{"podcast":{"title":"Nutrition Prescription: Wellness vs Medications","slug":"nutrition-prescription-wellness-vs-medications-5890869","podcast_index_feed_id":5890869,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/431169/rss","website_url":"https://www.drstevehughlett.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/9/a/1/a9a18b3c2f837bb2d959afa2a1bf1c87/podcast_cover.png","author":"Dr. Steve Hughlett","episode_count":186,"summary":"Join us for practical tips, and inspiring success stories—all designed to help listeners unlock more energy, confidence, and lasting health through nutrition, not restrictive diets or expensive supplements. Whether you're overwhelmed by feeling stuck, interested in getting off medication, or looking for a balanced approach to eating, this show is your trusted guide for healthier habits and sustainable wellness. Hosted by Dr. Steve Hughlett, a Doctor of Pharmacy turned nutrition advocate, every episode explores the power of natural foods, simple lifestyle changes, and holistic health solutions that help people reduce or eliminate the need for medication. Tune in each week to learn how real food, holistic methods, and a brighter mindset can transform your health—one episode, one meal, and one simple choice at a time. This podcast is for you if you are searching for answers to questions such as: How to lose weight and keep it off? Is the keto diet right for me? Should I use a low carb diet? What foods are best for weight loss? What are the best exercises for weight loss? Why can't I lose weight? Which diet is the best one for me? Is cholesterol bad? Are statins safe? 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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! Thrive Naturally Essentials Course If you are needing help getting off diabetes medications and/or losing weight. We are here to help! Click the link below to get on a FREE 30 min CHAT to see if we have anything that can help! Free 30-Min. Wellness Solutions Chat Most of the diseases filling our hospitals today are not from bad luck, bad genes, or just getting older—they're driven by what we eat all day, every day. In this episode, Dr. Steve breaks down the basic macronutrients—protein, fat, cholesterol, and carbohydrates—and explains which ones help you heal and which ones quietly drive weight gain, diabetes, and low energy. You'll learn why your body makes you \"hungry,\" why constant snacking keeps you sick, and how a simple low-carb, whole-food approach can lower insulin, burn fat, and protect your organs. He also shares the truth about seed oils, the lies behind the old food pyramid, and why focusing on real meat and above-ground vegetables can completely change your health path. 5 Key Takeaways Almost every modern disease shares the same root cause: constant intake of glucose-heavy, man-made foods that spike insulin and get stored as fat. Protein is your body's building block; if you don't eat enough, your body will break down muscle to protect your o…","meta_description":"Hey Podcast Friends! If you could use some help with weight loss, inflammation and getting off medications.. 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