Harmony With Food

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...

In this episode of The Harmony with Food Show, Meg tackles a topic many people don’t want to admit—are you a supplement nutcase? With the supplement industry booming and misinformation everywhere, Meg breaks down why taking supplements willy-nilly can be dangerous, how counterfeit products and misleading marketing are putting people at risk, and why more is not better when it comes to your health....

Functional nutrition testing isn’t just helpful—it can be life changing. In this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, Meg breaks down why so many people feel dismissed, misdiagnosed, or stuck with chronic symptoms despite “normal” labs and good intentions. From gut issues and fatigue to anxiety, inflammation, and weight-loss resistance, she explains why diagnosis does not equal resolution—and wh...

If you’ve been told you have IBS and walked away wondering, “Is this just my life now?” this episode is for you. On today’s Harmony With Food podcast, I walk you through real-life stories of people who felt trapped by digestive symptoms, shrinking food lists, and scary lab results — and explain why diagnoses like IBS, pre-diabetes, and fatty liver disease are signals, not life sentences. We talk a...

On today’s episode of the Harmony With Food Show, we’re exposing a truth most doctors never talk about: the prescription medications you rely on may actually be draining your body of essential micronutrients—leaving you wired, tired, bloated, inflamed, and totally frustrated. I’m sharing a powerful case study of a 36-year-old woman whose symptoms were dismissed for years until functional nutrition...

This week on the Harmony With Food Show, Meg tackles real listener questions about navigating food stress during the holidays — from managing multiple dietary restrictions to breaking sugar-addiction cycles to staying confident and sober at holiday gatherings. She shares practical, judgment-free advice on setting boundaries, eliminating food guilt, and finally learning how to enjoy the season with...

This week on the Harmony With Food Show, Meg pulls back the curtain on the hidden culprits behind fatigue, gut issues, headaches, cravings, joint pain, stubborn weight loss resistance, and that wired-but-tired feeling so many people live with. From food additives to mold, microplastics, food sensitivities, intolerances, and the health of your microbiome, Meg breaks down exactly what conventional m...

This week on the Harmony With Food Show, we’re getting real—real stories, real case studies, and real functional nutrition strategies that brought real relief to people who felt ignored by conventional medicine. You’ll hear about a bride desperate for fast weight loss without turning to risky medications, a man recovering from two heart attacks who finally found answers beyond “eat less, exercise...

In this episode of The Harmony with Food Show, Meg O’Rourke, RD, LDN, dives into the topic of food sensitivities and how they might be the missing link behind stubborn symptoms like fatigue, headaches, bloating, joint pain, and weight-loss resistance. Meg breaks down the difference between food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities, explaining why delayed immune reactions (IgG) can make it ne...

Are you tired of hearing “everything looks normal” when you know something isn’t right? In this week’s episode of The Harmony with Food Show, Meg dives into why so many people are ignored or dismissed by conventional medicine — and how functional nutrition gets to the real root cause. From food sensitivities and gut imbalances to nutrient deficiencies and toxic overload, Meg explains why your symp...

If you’ve been trying to “eat clean,” exercise, and do all the “right things” yet still feel tired, bloated, or stuck… this episode is for you. Meg shares her personal story of being dismissed by conventional medicine and how functional nutrition testing changed everything. Discover the missing piece in your health journey and why testing, not guessing is the key to finally feeling better again. A...