The Wellness Mama Podcast
The Wellness Mama Podcast
The Light Diet: 10 Rules for Using Sunshine & Darkness to Optimize Health (Solo Episode)
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The Light Diet: 10 Rules for Using Sunshine & Darkness to Optimize Health (Solo Episode)

Episode Highlights With Katie

  • Why light is the most important “nutrient” your body receives each day
  • How natural light and darkness influence metabolism, hormones, gut health, and circadian rhythm
  • How blue light after dark affects melatonin, glucose, mood, and inflammation
  • Why sunrise light is nature’s most important daily reset button
  • The difference between UV, visible light, and infrared ... and how each impacts biology
  • How to align light exposure with your biology for better sleep, energy, and emotional regulation
  • Simple, family-friendly ways to create a light-friendly home
  • The 10 rules I personally follow (flexibly) to keep my circadian system aligned
    Why light exposure is more foundational than diet or exercise
  • How to start improving your light hygiene in just one day

Resources Mentioned

BONCHARGE
I like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmama

Just Thrive:
Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order. 

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