Danielle Hamilton joins us for a discussion about the power behind controlling blood sugar and optimizing digestion for achieving optimal health and endless energy all day. She explains how insulin resistance impacts different parts of our bodies, including how PCOS should be considered diabetes of the ovaries. She also shares her top tips for fixing digestive issues and simple steps you can start doing today.Danielle Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner & Restorative Wellness Practitioner who specializes in blood sugar regulation & digestion. She became interested in blood sugar issues when she learned that Insulin Resistance was at the root of her PCOS. She was able to reverse her PCOS, cystic acne, PMS & weight loss resistance by reversing Insulin Resistance. Her mission is to help others uncover their blood sugar & insulin issues (as most people don't know the early signs), as well as help them optimize digestion for low-carb diets. Dani promotes a holistic approach to reversing Insulin Resistance which goes beyond just changing macros. She is the host of the Unlock the Sugar Shackles Podcast and the creator of the Blood Sugar Mastery Program.SHOW NOTES:0:51 Welcome to the show!3:01 Danielle Hamilton’s bio4:05 Welcome her to the podcast5:06 How she discovered her blood sugar issues7:00 Her experience with allergies, skin issues, PMDD, and more8:41 Finding the Paleo Solution10:45 When she discovered the PCOS / Glucose connection16:18 Why doctors only flag hyperglycemia, not hypo18:25 Starting to test her blood glucose20:02 How insulin works in the body23:20 Testing insulin & medical gaslighting26:45 Insulin resistance as the root cause32:59 *Paleo Valley Ad*35:45 Why is insulin resistance on the rise?38:35 How to make a change!41:18 What if you can’t metabolize fats?43:33 Rest/Digest & Importance of chewing46:16 Supporting our digestion & bile flow50:50 Dysbiosis in the gut52:59 The benefits of apple cider vinegar54:16 Weston A Price, Oral Health & Vegans56:17 Regenerative Farming & Optimized Health58:20 Her final piece of advice59:14 Where to find her59:29 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES: Website: DanielleHamiltonHealth.comPodcast: Unlock the Sugar Shackles PodcastIG: daniellehamiltonhealthFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniellehamiltonhealthBlood Sugar Mastery Waitlist: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/blood-sugar-masteryBook: The Paleo Solution by Robb WolfRegenerative PasturesWild Pastures - Save 20% on your first box with this link!PaleoValley - Save 15% with this link!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donations