The Wellness Project with Dr. Kim Foster

I wanted to share some important news with you all. After much thought, I've decided to take a temporary hiatus from the podcast. This break is not permanent, but it's necessary for me to focus on some exciting priorities. Listen to this short episode to find out what they are. In the meantime, I will still be active on Instagram and YouTube , so connect with me there.

This is NOT another New Year resolution-setting podcast episode! I know that at this time of year, you're being inundated with content on setting resolutions and goals. But did you know that over 80% of New Year resolutions fail? So, in this episode, we're taking a different, more unconventional outlook on upgrading your life in 2024. Rather than sharing vague goal-setting strategies, we're gettin...

Have you heard bad things about intermittent fasting for women? Do you want to try it but worry it will mess up your hormones? As an MD and long-term IF practitioner, I can tell you that intermittent fasting CAN be incredibly beneficial for women as well as men. But… Due to fluctuating hormones, we ladies do have to take a more mindful and flexible approach to fasting. In this episode, I'm explain...

Have you been trying to cut out sugar for what feels like forever? Do you battle with yourself every evening to resist the tempting wine in your fridge? Breaking negative health habits can feel disheartening, frustrating, and sometimes downright impossible.  But while it is undoubtedly challenging (and for a scientific reason), it is totally doable - if you know how. In this episode, I'm sharing t...

Burnout is like a disease that slowly drains every last drop of your energy. It's easy to get caught up in the fight, trying harder and harder to stay in control. But what if, instead, you could pause, re-evaluate, and see it as a catalyst for change? In this episode, I'm revisiting my experience with burnout and sharing the 3 steps I took to go from a burned-out doctor to a fulfilled wellness coa...

Have you been losing weight steadily, but now, it has suddenly stalled? If so, you're likely experiencing what is known as a "weight loss plateau." It's not as scary as it sounds, I promise. And once you understand what causes it, overcoming it isn't too tricky.  In this episode, I'm explaining: What a weight loss plateau is - and why it can be a good thing The first thing to do when you encounter...

Wondering if vitamins are really worth it and which ones you should take? Then press play NOW! In this episode, I draw from my knowledge as a family doctor of 20 years to banish your overwhelm and confusion around supplements. You'll learn: What supplements are for and what they are NOT for The best supplement for boosting brain power The vitamin that almost half the population is deficient in! Th...

Despite popular belief, willpower is NOT something you should rely on when attempting to cultivate a healthy lifestyle. Willpower is fleeting, limited, and in some cases, self-sabotaging. In this episode, I'm sharing exactly why we should not solely focus on will when building healthy habits and what to do instead. You'll learn: How our willpower gets depleted The link between willpower and self-i...

Is it ok to skip breakfast? Can intermittent fasting slow your metabolism? Will you lose muscle from fasting? Will IF cause my body stress? These are all common concerns of people considering intermittent fasting for the first time. And if you google these questions, you will find a LOT of contrasting information! So what is the truth? Is intermittent fasting safe, or are there risks you should be...

Forming new habits involves a complex rewiring process in our brains. But how we approach habit building can hinder or optimize this. If you struggle to make your healthy habits stick, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the most common (yet unconscious) ways we self-sabotage our success and what we should do instead. You'll learn: How attempting to overhaul your entire lifestyle overnight is a r...

The weight loss journey is full of bumps and setbacks. Whether it's regaining weight straight after your diet ends or struggling to resist temptation, feeling defeated and helpless is not uncommon. But this doesn't mean you're doomed for failure. Hope is on the horizon! In this episode, I'll share the five most common reasons why diets fail and what you can do to overcome them. You'll learn: Why y...

Nowadays, we're blessed to have a wide range of anti-aging products at our fingertips. However, with so many choices, it's easy to feel overwhelmed when shopping for skincare products.  In this episode, I aim to reduce that overwhelm and equip you with the knowledge needed to optimize your skincare routine, reduce signs of aging, and prevent skin damage. You'll learn: Why we should take advantage...

Is it possible to reduce stress holistically? Absolutely! If you're feeling stressed, there are many natural ways to manage it, many of which are backed by science. In this episode, I'll share how you can better handle stress without resorting to medication.  You'll learn: Why you should seek to manage stress better rather than eliminate it completely How spending time with animals can lower your...

If you practice intermittent fasting, you may have heard the term 'Autophagy.' Autophagy helps regulate metabolism and, therefore, can assist in weight loss. However, there are many other surprising benefits of this natural process. Never heard of Autophagy before? No worries, as in this episode, I'm explaining: What Autophagy is 6 incredible health benefits of Autophagy 7 ways to stimulate Autoph...

Listen in for a short and sweet update on what's happening in my world, including a couple of juicy pieces of news!  If you're curious about what's happening behind the scenes for me, this one's for you. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/154

Do you struggle to fall asleep at night? Do you lie there tossing and turning…and staring at the clock but you just can't get to sleep?  If that's you, then stay tuned because in this episode I'm going to help you. I'm going to share 20 different strategies that you can try to help you fall asleep faster, so that you can get all the sleep you need and wake up feeling rested and refreshed…and sever...

Does Intermittent Fasting work for weight loss? And more importantly, does it work LONG TERM? Is Intermittent Fasting just another fad diet?  These are questions I get asked all the time, and in this episode, I'm going to answer all of these questions and more, to give you a really solid understanding of how Intermittent Fasting works so that you can decide whether it's right for you or not, and w...

If you have an area of expertise, then you have an asset that you can use to make money online and create freedom for yourself: you can take that expertise and turn it into an online course. An online course is a wonderful way to not only share what you know, and bring it to a wider audience and help people anywhere in the world, but it's also a way to make money online, no matter where you are or...

Would you love to have a morning routine that sets you up for success all day long? In this episode, I walk you through the process of crafting your very own morning routine. A lot has been said about morning routines (in books, blogs, YouTube videos, etc), and a lot of that content showcases the very specific morning routine of an individual creator. While those are definitely fun to listen to an...

If you're doing Intermittent fasting, can you drink coffee during your fasting window? A lot of people have this question! Especially if you choose to have a fasting window in the morning - does that mean you have to forego coffee forever? In this episode, I'm going to tell you exactly what you can, and cannot, drink during your fasting window. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/149

Do you struggle with staying motivated to lose weight (or eat better, or exercise regularly)? In this video, I give very specific steps to help increase motivation so that the next change you want to make in your lifestyle is going to stick. Most of us struggle with finding the motivation to make various healthy lifestyle changes. It's common to be really committed to something at the beginning…an...

Can Human Design help improve your health and well-being? The field of Human Design is an interesting topic that I really didn't know much about, to be honest, before having this conversation with my guest today. Kelsey Abbott is an intuitive Human Design and Money Coach who uses science, spirituality and play to help people welcome more ease, abundance and joy into their lives. Kelsey has a scien...

When you're trying to lose weight, one of the things you might want to do is work on boosting your metabolism. After all, if you can train your body to burn more calories, it'll be easier to lose the weight you'd like to, right? Well, there are definitely ways to do this, but it's not exactly as simple as it sounds. In this episode, I explain to you what it means to boost your metabolism and share...

Do you feel tired all the time? Maybe you feel like you can't exist without coffee. You have no energy during the day, and you have no idea why. SO many of us feel like this. And there are a lot of potential reasons why someone might be feeling tired all the time.  But there's one reason not a lot of people know about, and it's possible that this reason is at the root of your constant lack of ener...

It's spring, and we're ready for some changes around here! Listen to this quick bonus episode to hear my exciting announcement about what's next for the podcast.