Harmony With Food

In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, Meg Maria Roark discusses Fourth of July barbecue safety, food poisoning prevention, and practical ways to enjoy summer gatherings without digestive discomfort. Topics include safe grilling temperatures, cross-contamination, the food danger zone, proper handling of cold and hot foods, and why perishable foods should not sit out too long in summer heat...

Can food affect anxiety, depression, cravings, fatigue, and brain fog? In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke explains the connection between food, mood, blood sugar, gut health, the microbiome, and the gut-brain axis. She discusses how nutrition, functional testing, food sensitivities, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, and lifestyle choices may influence mental healt...

In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O'Rourke discusses the growing popularity of ketamine therapy, mushroom microdosing, and products marketed as ketamine alternatives. Learn the difference between prescription ketamine and unregulated smoke shop products, including K-shots, K-drinks, and other lookalike substances. Meg examines...

Are workplace wellness programs actually improving employee health, productivity, and retention, or are they just another corporate checkbox? In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O'Rourke explores the real impact of workplace wellness programs and why employee well-being has become a critical business strategy. From burnout and b...

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that can develop when the body's response to an infection triggers widespread inflammation and organ dysfunction. While early diagnosis and treatment are critical, recovery often extends far beyond hospital discharge. In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg Marie O'Rourke, Registered Dietitian and Functional Nutritionist, examines the warni...

In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, Registered Dietitian and Functional Nutritionist Meg Marie O'Rourke explores the science behind common environmental toxins found in food and how they may impact inflammation, allergies, asthma, metabolism, hormone balance, and overall health. Meg discusses mercury in fish, arsenic in rice, mold toxins (mycotoxins) in foods such as coffee and peanuts,...

Explore the connection between food sensitivities and inflammation, gut health, chronic symptoms, microbiome imbalance, and weight loss resistance with registered dietitian functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke. In this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, Meg explains the differences between food allergies, food intolerances, and food sensitivities, why elimination diets and FODMAP approac...

Are food sensitivities, inflammation, gut issues, or chronic symptoms being overlooked in your healthcare plan? In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, Meg O’Rourke dives deep into the connection between food sensitivities, the microbiome, micronutrient deficiencies, leaky gut, and chronic health conditions that conventional medicine often fails to address. From weight loss resistance and d...

Sleep issues. Sugar cravings. Brain fog. Weight loss resistance. Feeling exhausted even when you’re “doing everything right.” What if the problem isn’t a lack of discipline… but a disrupted circadian rhythm, hidden inflammation, food sensitivities, stress overload, or improper supplementation? In this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, registered dietitian functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’R...

Can food really support memory, focus, and long-term brain health? In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke explores the connection between inflammation, nutrition, gut health, and cognitive function. From brain fog and fatigue to dementia risk and omega imbalances, this episode breaks down the science behind how food and inflammation may be impacting your brain every sing...

Are you constantly exhausted, dealing with brain fog, bloating, joint pain, or weight loss resistance—only to be told your labs are “normal”? In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke dives deep into the hidden drivers of chronic inflammation and why so many people feel dismissed by conventional medicine. This episode, Inflam...

In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke explores sports nutrition for endurance athletes, marathon runners, and active adults looking to improve energy, recovery, and overall health. With the Boston Marathon as the backdrop, Meg shares insights from her personal story and her father’s legacy as a track coach, while breaking down how proper nutrition supports both performa...

Struggling with acne, eczema, or stubborn skin issues that won’t go away no matter what you try?  In this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, we explore the powerful connection between gut health and skin, often called the gut-skin axis. Registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke sits down with GRAES founder Becky Martin to break down how diet, inflammation, hormones, a...

Spring has a way of making people want a reset—and that’s when detox trends take over. From juice cleanses and detox teas to parasite cleanses and liver detox supplements, the detox industry promises a “clean start.” But do detoxes actually work? And are they even safe? In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke, Registered Dietitian and Functional Nutritionist, breaks down...

Apple cider vinegar is everywhere right now—but is it actually helping your health? In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg breaks down one of the most talked-about wellness trends: apple cider vinegar for weight loss, gut health, and metabolism. If you’ve seen the Apple Cider Vinegar Netflix series or noticed influencers promoting daily...

Confused about nutrition? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Magnificent Meg breaks down some of the biggest myths in modern health and nutrition—so you can finally stop guessing and start understanding what your body actually needs. We’re diving into: The truth about body positivity and Healthy at Every Size (HAES) Whether MCT oil is a metabolism booster or just anot...

In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke breaks down the truth about potatoes, artificial food dyes, alcohol, and what is really happening inside your body during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Potatoes have been unfairly blamed as “bad carbs” for decades. In reality, a potato contains nearly twice the potassium of a banana...

Winter can take a serious toll on both physical and mental health — especially in colder regions like New England where shorter days, less sunlight, and more time indoors can affect energy, mood, and overall well-being. In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke (Magnificent) explores the powerful connection between food, mood...

What is long COVID — and why are so many people still struggling months or even years after infection? In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist, breaks down the science behind long COVID, post-viral syndrome, and lingering symptoms that conventional lab work often misses. More than 20 million Americans are living with post-...

Ultra-Processed Foods, Food Additives, and Cancer Risk | Harmony With Food Are food additives increasing cancer risk? In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg breaks down two major studies linking ultra-processed foods and common food additives to higher rates of cancer and chronic disease. One large study found that just a 10% increase in ultra-processed food intake was associated with...

The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Valentine’s Day: Chocolate, Wine & Blood Sugar On this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, we break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of Valentine’s Day indulgences — chocolate, wine, sugar, and emotional eating. You may be surprised to learn that alcohol actually lowers blood sugar, triggers insulin spikes, and can set off the cravings you feel the ne...

If you’ve been eating “clean,” following the rules, and being told your labs are normal—but you still feel off—this episode and article are for you. We break down how food sensitivity testing can reveal hidden immune reactions that drive inflammation, bloating, fatigue, brain fog, skin issues, and even mood changes long before anything shows up on standard lab work. You’ll learn why food sensitivi...

Have you ever been told your labs are “normal” while you’re still dealing with anxiety, depression, gut issues, fatigue, frequent illness, or stubborn weight gain? You’re not imagining it. On this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, Meg Maria O’Rourke answers real listener questions and explains why symptoms often show up long before conventional labs flag a problem. Anxiety, immune dysfunction...

In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg breaks down why Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight loss drugs may quiet food noise but do not heal metabolism or insulin resistance. She explains the hidden risks, including muscle loss, slowed metabolism, nutrient deficiencies, digestive issues, and mood changes that are often overlooked. Meg also explores how these medications are reshaping diet cul...

If bloating, IBS symptoms, reflux, or digestive chaos have become your “normal,” this episode is for you. Meg breaks down why so many gut issues go unresolved in conventional medicine and explains how stress, food, and lifestyle—especially after the holidays—can disrupt the microbiome. Using her “gut oil change” analogy, she walks through what a true gut reset actually involves, why random supplem...