145: Your Second Brain - The Invisible Force Shaping Your Weight, Mood and Future with Dr. Rachel Shuck
Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications
Release Date: 08/25/2025
168: The TRUTH about Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes
Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications
Hey Podcast Friends! If you could use some help with weight loss, inflammation and getting off medications.. Check out my Essential step-by-step course that helps you get started to take control of your health using real food — not pills, not crash diets, and definitely not tons of time in the gym. You’ll learn how to eat low-carb, boost your energy, and build a healthier lifestyle that actually lasts. This is my Basic Essentials Course and it will help you to get started. Get signed up here before the price increase! In this episode, Dr. Steve breaks down the biggest myths...
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167: How Eating Glucose is Killing Us
Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications
Hey Podcast Friends! If you could use some help with weight loss, inflammation and getting off medications.. Check out my Essential step-by-step course that helps you get started to take control of your health using real food — not pills, not crash diets, and definitely not tons of time in the gym. You’ll learn how to eat low-carb, boost your energy, and build a healthier lifestyle that actually lasts. This is my Basic Essentials Course and it will help you to get started. Get signed up here before the price increase! In this eye‑opening episode, Dr....
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166: Type 2 Diabetes: How to Reverse It!
Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications
Hey Podcast Friends! If you could use some help with weight loss, inflammation and getting off medications.. Check out my Essential step-by-step course that helps you get started to take control of your health using real food — not pills, not crash diets, and definitely not tons of time in the gym. You’ll learn how to eat low-carb, boost your energy, and build a healthier lifestyle that actually lasts. This is my Basic Essentials Course and it will help you to get started. Get signed up here before the price increase! In this episode of The...
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165: Type 2 Diabetes: What it is and What Causes It
Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications
Want to lose weight, get off medications, and finally feel great again? Check out my Essential step-by-step course that helps you get started to take control of your health using real food — not pills, not crash diets, and definitely not tons of time in the gym. You’ll learn how to eat low-carb, boost your energy, and build a healthier lifestyle that actually lasts. Get signed up here before the price increase! In this episode, Dr. Steve breaks down type 2 diabetes in simple language and explains why almost everything we’ve been taught about it is backwards....
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164: Food over Fitness: The Truth about Fat Loss
Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications
Want to lose weight, get off medications, and finally feel great again? Check out my Basic step-by-step course that helps you get started to take control of your health using real food — not pills, not crash diets, and definitely not tons of time in the gym. You’ll learn how to eat low-carb, boost your energy, and build a healthier lifestyle that actually lasts. Get signed up here: In this episode, Dr. Steve explains why losing fat and getting healthy is driven far more by the food you eat than by time in the gym. He breaks down how insulin...
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163: Toxins in Your Food Causing Sun Sensitivity pt 2
Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications
Many people think they are “just fair-skinned” or that the sun is the enemy, but sometimes the problem is actually toxins in the food they just ate. Dr. Steve breaks down how compounds called furanocoumarins in certain plants can react with sunlight and damage your skin, causing redness, blisters, and dark spots, even if you are not allergic. He explains the difference between a normal sunburn and phytophotodermatitis, a reaction where plant chemicals on or in your skin are activated by UV light and create reactive oxygen species that damage your cells. You will learn...
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162: Toxins in your Food Causing Sun Sensitivity pt 1
Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications
This episode explains how certain foods—especially seed oils, processed grains, and specific plants—can make your skin much more sensitive to the sun and cause burning, rashes, and even blistering that looks like a bad sunburn. You will learn why the sun itself is not the main problem, how plant toxins like furanocoumarins work, and how shifting to more saturated animal fats and whole foods can help your skin handle sun exposure better. Why sunlight is so important Sunlight helps balance hormones, lift mood, and support your natural sleep–wake rhythm (cortisol in...
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161: Good Stress-Bad Stress. When survival turns Self Destructive
Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications
Want to lose weight, get off medications, and finally feel great again? Check out my step-by-step course that helps you take control of your health using real food — not pills, not crash diets, and definitely not tons of time in the gym. You’ll learn how to eat low-carb, boost your energy, and build a healthier lifestyle that actually lasts. Get signed up here: Stress isn’t always bad. In this episode, Dr. Steve explains how “good stress” helps you survive and stay sharp, and how “bad stress” slowly tears down your body, energy, and health when it...
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160: Cholesterol Medication Mis-Direction
Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications
This is part two of the “Medication Misdirection” series, focusing on cholesterol drugs and why so many people are told they “need” a statin to be healthy. Dr. Steve explains how drug companies shifted the focus to LDL numbers, why that’s the wrong target, and how real heart risk is driven by sugar, flour, seed oils, and man‑made foods—not by eating natural fat and cholesterol. You’ll learn what triglycerides, HDL, and LDL really are, why small dense LDL is the real danger, and how statins may actually damage every cell in your body by blocking key nutrients your cells...
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159: Diabetic Medication Mis-Direction
Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications
In this episode, Dr. Steve shares a powerful talk from the Secrets in Health Conference about how diabetes medications often “miss the mark.” He explains the real root problem behind type 2 diabetes (insulin resistance), why focusing only on blood sugar and A1C keeps you sick, and how man-made, high-carb processed foods have created an epidemic of high insulin, inflammation, and weight gain. You’ll learn what pre-diabetes really is, how drug companies have shaped the way doctors are trained, and why low-carb, whole, animal-based foods can help you lower insulin, burn fat...
info_outlineIn this episode, Dr. Steve talks with Dr. Rachel Schuck, an expert in integrative healthcare and clinical nutrition, about the invisible force shaping your health: your gut. Dr. Schuck explains the vital role gut health plays in everything from metabolism to mood and offers insights into how food, lifestyle, and holistic approaches can heal and balance your gut. Learn practical tips and expert advice on healing your gut naturally and improving your overall wellness.
Dr. Rachel Shuck, with a doctorate in Integrative Healthcare and Clinical Nutrition, has transformed from a runner focused on personal goals to a guiding force for those battling metabolic health issues—affecting over ⅓ of Americans. She teaches not just diet but holistic health, addressing root causes and highlighting the vital connection between nutrition and the body’s healing power. Featured on platforms like Mind Body Green and Livestrong, Rachel empowers clients with the knowledge to live healthier, vibrant lives. Her message: Food is Medicine.
[00:01 - 14:27] Food as Medicine
Dr. Schuck treats metabolic and gut health issues.
Patients often arrive after pills failed to help.
Gut health is deeply linked to issues like IBS, bloating, and chronic constipation.
Food plays a central role in healing the gut and restoring balance.
[14:28 - 30:50] Balance Over Myths
Gut health is about balance, not “good vs. bad” bacteria.
Birth, antibiotics, and organs like the appendix shape your microbiome.
Oral health can influence systemic health.
Acid blockers and low-fat diets disrupt digestion.
A healthy gut often lifts brain fog and anxiety.
[30:51 - 45:38] Real Food, Real Healing
Healthy guts naturally make GLP-1 for appetite control.
Meat, fats, and satiety foods reduce cravings.
Meat stock gently supports gut healing.
Antinutrients can block absorption, but prep methods help.
Sugar drives disease; whole foods provide what the body needs.
[45:39 - 57:09] Lifestyle & Community
Antibiotics, acid blockers, poor sleep, and no sun harm gut health.
Small steps like sun, walking, grounding and sleep restore balance.
Community, connection, and support boost healing.
Gut imbalances release toxins that fuel inflammation.
Real food and removing harmful inputs lead to lasting health.
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Tweetable Quotes:
“ God gave us bodies that have the innate ability to heal.” - Dr. Rachel Shuck
“Sun exposure on your skin can influence your gut microbiome. Exercise influences your gut microbiome. All of these lifestyle choices impact us on the outside and the inside.” - Dr. Rachel Shuck
”When you clear up the gut, you get clarity.” - Dr. Rachel Shuck
“If you eat zero cholesterol in your diet, not one piece of cholesterol. Your body still has to make it, or you will die.” - Dr. Rachel Shuck
“It's a lot harder to sell a diet and lifestyle change than to give someone a pill.” - Dr. Rachel Shuck
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