Welcome to Season THREE Episode 35 of Thrive with Sharon Podcast! This season is designed to introduce and take you into different aspects of alternative healing, leadership and spirituality. You can also find us on all audio platforms.  I THANK YOU for being here.  Your healing is far more important than you realize. 

Topics in today’s show include:

*Finding out the balance between weight loss and prioritizing your health 

*Being underfed and over exercised does not allow your body to thrive 

*How to find your optimal health through a holistic approach 

Have you ever felt pressured to eat less to get an “ideal” weight? 

Have you ever wondered what happens when we chronically diet and under-eat?

What does it look like to quit on yourself?  

Today we have Dr. Ashley Lucas, owner, founder and advisory consultant for PHD Weight Loss and Nutrition. She has over 15 years of education in the field of nutrition and metabolism. Dr. Lucas comes to the field of nutrition for weight loss and wellness with a unique background. She spent the first 25 years of her life participating in the rigorous training of her professional classical ballet career; Constantly devoted to this “passionate pursuit of perfection”. This deeply-rooted “pursuit” was, for her, continuously met with injury and a constant fight with the ballet-specific body type. As a result, in her mid 20’s she retired from her professional dancing career, understood the importance nutrition played in her own athletic performance, and started along her path to becoming an expert in the field of nutrition and wellness.

While understanding the importance nutrition played on her own sport performance, she went on to earn her PhD in Sports Nutrition and Chronic Disease from Virginia Tech. Her research throughout her six-year post-graduate doctoral training focused on energy metabolism and the Female Athlete Triad. Her approach focuses on metabolic wellness, inflammation reduction, and most importantly behavioral/emotional support that creates profound sustainable transformation in the body and mind. She was awarded the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarship and completed her dietetic internship at The Ohio State University. She passed the national examination registering her as a dietitian offering expert food, wellness and nutrition services. Dr. Lucas is a nationally renowned speaker, columnist, and leading expert in the field of weight management and behavior change. 

Want to see more of Dr. Lucas?

Website: https://myphdweightloss.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_ashleylucas/

Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@drashleylucas

Sharon Land is a Holistic Psychotherapist (NJ Certified), International Healer, Trauma and Success Coach specializing in Trauma and Transformation. 

Learn more about Sharon’s transformational Prismatic Program HERE

Website: https://www.sharonjeanland.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonjeanland/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SharonLand

Want to work 1:1 with Sharon? Email her at Sharon@sharonjeanland.com

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not mental health therapy.  

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