Green Glow Lifestyle

"I went out in my car and cried that day in the doctor's office parking lot because I thought, why didn't somebody tell me this a long time ago? ... My focus changed from losing weight to becoming a healthy person and developing a healthy lifestyle." — Brenda Workman Today in the Green Room, we have the incredible Brenda Workman returning for her second appearance. Brenda is a dynamic health and w...

"Your wellness does not live in your kitchen at home; it lives within you. When you learn to carry your 'anchors' with you, you don't need a reset when you get home—because you never truly disconnected from yourself in the first place." - Kylie Buckner, RN 📝 Episode Description Does vacation always feel like a "break" from your healthy habits—only to leave you coming home feeling puffy, foggy, an...

"Forks Over Knives changed the landscape of health, and we are so honored to provide a new home for that community. The mission doesn't end here; it evolves." — Kylie Buckner, R Is your food sending a message of stress or safety? In Pillar Number Two, Kylie discusses Nourishing with Intention and shares a major announcement regarding the Forks Over Knives community. In this episode, Kylie discusse...

"Healing doesn’t happen in a dramatic overhaul. Healing happens in small, consistent, compassionate choices made over time. Before you add, you must remove." — Kylie Buckner, RN In this first installment of our "Inflammation Reset" mini-series, Kylie breaks down the most overlooked pillar of healing: Reducing the Load. Before we add expensive supplements or complicated protocols, we have to look a...

"Your body isn't broken — it's communicating. Every symptom, every flare, every exhausting day… that's not your body failing you. That's your body asking for something different." — Kylie Buckner, RN If you've ever been told your labs look "fine" but you feel anything but — this episode is for you. In this deep-dive solo episode, holistic health coach and nurse Kylie Buckner breaks down one of the...

"Pain comes to the party last. You've had dysfunction for months — sometimes years — before the pain ever shows up. Your body has been helping you out the whole time without complaining. Pain is just its way of finally saying: I'm done." — Dr. Abby Perone What if the aches, tension, and patterns in your body aren't random — and your fascia, posture, and even the way you stand are telling a much bi...

"We carry a lot in our bodies. Literally and figuratively. We carry our babies, our stress, our grief, our to-do lists... and so many of us have normalized feeling tight, stiff, achy, or restricted. But fascia is not a passive tissue. It is alive, it is responsive, and it absolutely wants to be cared for." — Kylie Buckner, RN Ever feel stiff, tight, or just "off" in your body, no matter how much y...

"Your bowels are not irritable for no reason — just like your child wouldn't be irritable for no reason. Something is going on, something is off. And it's our job to find out what." — Dahlia Marin, RDN Show Description What does your gut have to do with your hormones, your skin, your brain, and your long-term health? Everything. In this episode of the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast, host Kylie Buckn...

Note from the Host: We are officially ONE YEAR OLD! 🎂 This February marked 52 weeks of the Green Glow Lifestyle. We’ve grown from 52 downloads in our first week to nearly 20,000 total downloads this year. Thank you for being part of this community—I am so honored to grow alongside you! “The Up Level isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about honoring that you are capable of more and letting sp...

"Your gut isn't just a tube for food; it’s an immune training ground. When you feed it fiber and presence, you aren't just digesting—you are educating your immune system to handle threats before they ever reach your bloodstream."  -Kylie Buckner, RN In this deep-dive episode, Kylie Buckner, RN, MSN, breaks down the science of Pre-silience—the combination of presence and resilience that keeps you h...

"Your hands are the tools of your heart. Use them to choose the foods that love you back." -Kylie Buckner, RN   Happy Valentine’s Week! In this special Heart Health Month episode, Kylie takes us on a journey into the Anahata, or the Green Heart Chakra. Moving beyond the clinical data, we explore how nourishment, movement, and joy are the ultimate acts of self-love and Ahimsa (non-violence). Inside...

“Olive oil is to olives what table sugar is to sugar cane—refined, stripped of fiber, and confusing to your metabolism.” -Kylie Buckner, RN Episode Description: In honor of Heart Health Month, we’re going straight to the heart of one of the most confusing topics in nutrition: dietary fat. In this episode of the Green Glow Lifestyle, nurse, yoga teacher, and holistic health coach Kylie Buckner brea...

“There is no such thing as failure. You’re a work in progress, and every single choice you make is another opportunity to succeed.” - Stefanie Dougherty   In this heartwarming episode of the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast, host Kylie Buckner welcomes back her cousin, Stefanie Dougherty, for a deep dive into the mental and spiritual art of self-love. Moving beyond the plate and the "joy of cooking,"...

"Resilience is the strength to bounce back after life knocks you down. But Pre-silience is the wisdom to be so present and aligned that you notice the subtle shifts before they become a struggle. It’s the difference between surviving the storm and being the one who was ready for it." - Kylie Buckner, RN   In this Glow & Go episode, Kylie introduces her signature concept of Pre-silience—the pow...

In this quick Glow & Go episode, Master’s Prepared nurse and physiology nerd Kylie Buckner hands you a missing page from your body’s owner’s manual: how to actually read a nutrition label. Most of us were never taught how to decode the back of the package. We’re swimming in “heart healthy,” “natural,” and “high protein” claims on the front of the box—but your brain and your biology don’t read...

"Your doctor has the textbook, but you have the owner's manual. When they dismiss your experience, they are ignoring the most important data point in the room: You."- Kylie Buckner, RN In this raw and unfiltered episode, Master’s-prepared nurse and “diabetes whisperer” Kylie Buckner sits down with her husband, Cyrus Khambatta, PhD (author of Mastering Diabetes), to call out a hard truth: People li...

"Your doctor has the textbook, but you have the owner's manual. You live in that body 24/7. When they dismiss your experience, they're ignoring the most important data point in the room: You." - Kylie Buckner, RN Description: In this raw and powerful Glow & Go episode, Master's Prepared Nurse and wellness coach, Kylie Buckner, calls out the "Bad Medicine" that prioritizes prescriptions over re...

Intermittent fasting works best when it supports your nervous system. If it spikes stress, it’s not alignment—it’s overload.”- Kylie Buckner, RN   Intermittent fasting can be a powerful tool—or a fast track to feeling wired, depleted, and obsessed with food. The difference is alignment. In this episode, Master’s-prepared nurse and wellness coach [Your Name] breaks down the real physiology behind t...

"You’re not starting over. You’re recalibrating—and that’s a sign of wisdom, not weakness." - Kylie Buckner, RN Life changes. Stress spikes. Schedules shift. And suddenly the wellness plan that used to feel easy feels impossible. In this episode, Master’s-prepared nurse, yoga teacher, and wellness coach, Kylie Buckner MSN, RN teaches the mindset shift that makes sustainable wellness possible: pivo...

"When you put fiber on your plate, you aren't just eating; you are performing a clinical intervention on your own inflammation." Kylie Buckner, RN Most people think fiber is just about “staying regular.” But as a Master’s-prepared nurse, yoga teacher, and wellness coach, I know fiber is actually one of the most powerful, evidence-based clinical tools you can put on your plate. In this episode, I’m...

"You choose your choice. You might not choose the stressor, the schedule, or the diagnosis, but you can choose the input. Pre-flection is the art of choosing the version of you that you’re becoming." - Kylie Buckner RN Stop setting resolutions and start writing your own owner’s manual. Most of us were never given an owner’s manual for our bodies. We understand how our blenders work better than we...

“Once you have the right food guidelines in place, you don’t have to count calories or measure portions. You get full on foods that actually lower inflammation.” – Cassandra Sampson, MS RD   In this episode of the Green Glow Podcast, Kylie is joined by friend, neighbor, and fellow plant-based mama Cassandra Sampson, MS, RD—a plant-based registered dietitian who works with the Paddison Program for...

"The body never stops trying to heal. Once you stop attacking it with the wrong foods, it rebounds incredibly fast.” – Heather McDougall In this episode of the Green Glow Podcast, Kylie sits down with Heather McDougall, CEO of the McDougall Program and daughter of plant-based pioneer Dr. John McDougall, for a heartfelt conversation about the power of simple, starch-centered eating. Heather shares...

“You don’t have to inject a GLP‑1 drug to support satiety. With the right fiber-rich foods, greens, whole grains, and a few simple spices, you can help your body make and release more of its own GLP‑1—while actually getting healthier in the process.”    What happens when a lifestyle medicine doctor also happens to grow most of his family’s food? In this episode of the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast,...

“You don’t need a perfect holiday to feel proud—you just need to stay connected to yourself and choose alignment more often than you don’t.”   This December, you don’t have to “fall off” and start over in January. In this episode of the Green Glow Lifestyle podcast, we’re talking about how to enjoy the holidays, eat in a way that feels good, and still stay aligned with your health goals—without re...