Welcome to Metabolic Minutes – the show where veteran Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth breaks down all the science-y stuff you need to know about your body without needing a biology degree. If you’re feeling weighed down by more than just your schedule, or maybe you’re pre-diabetic, diabetic, or just here to take control of your health, you’re in the right place. Every week, we’ll serve up quick, digestible insights – no jargon, no judgment – just bite-sized, science-backed tips to help you get ...
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Elizabeth The NP Podcasts
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Decode Your Labs: Mastering the Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP) for Better Health
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Have you ever received your lab results and thought, What do all these numbers mean for my health? In this episode of Metabolic Minutes, Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth breaks down the key components of the Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP) in simple, actionable terms. Learn how kidney health, liver function, and electrolytes play critical roles in rever…
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Eating to Live vs. Living to Eat: Balancing Nourishment with Mindful Enjoyment
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Do you find joy in food, or is food your only joy? In this episode of Metabolic Minutes, Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth explores the difference between "living to eat" and "eating to live." Through personal stories, practical tips, and humor, discover how to transform your relationship with food, balance your meals, and find joy in other aspects of l…
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Labs and Insulin Resistance: Where On The Spectrum Are You?
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Are you ready to take control of your health? In this episode of Metabolic Minutes, Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth dives deep into the science of insulin resistance and the key lab values that help identify and reverse metabolic diseases like obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. Learn how your fasting glucose, fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1c, a…
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Are you fueling your body with the right “gas” to reverse metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes? In this episode of Metabolic Minutes, Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth unpacks the essential building blocks of a balanced diet and how they contribute to reversing metabolic diseases like obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. Learn about…
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What’s the best way to fuel your body for more energy and weight loss? In this episode of Metabolic Minutes, Elizabeth, the Nurse Practitioner 🩺, explains the fundamentals of metabolism and how it powers everything from cell repair to brain function. Learn how bad energy sources like processed sugars and unhealthy oils are impacting your health and…
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