Think blood sugar only matters if you have diabetes? Think again.

Ivelisse welcomes oncology nutrition consultant Jen Nolan of Remission Nutrition to unpack how blood sugar balance quietly shapes your energy, mood, sleep, cravings, and long-term metabolic health.

If you've ever hit an afternoon slump, battled brain fog, or found yourself reaching for snacks you didn't really want, Jen explains what your body may be trying to tell you, along with a few surprising signs that are easy to miss. She and Ivelisse explore the "orchestra" of hormones that work alongside blood sugar, why this conversation matters especially after menopause or hysterectomy, and how cancer treatment, steroids, and stress can throw things off balance.

Best of all, Jen shares simple, doable strategies you can start today, from a breakfast swap and the order you eat your food to an easy movement trick you can do without leaving your chair. Her message is full of grace: small, sustainable changes add up.

Tune in for practical wisdom that can help you feel more energized, sleep better, and take back control of your cravings. Plus, hear details about the upcoming Believe Big Integrative Health Symposium in Towson, Maryland!

Learn more about Jen Nolan here.

Suggested Resources

• Remission Nutrition
• Remission Nutrition - Blog
• Nutrition Genome
• Believe Big Podcast, Episode #36, Jen Nolan - Tips to Handle Treatments & Make Them More Effective

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In this latest release of the Believe Big podcast, Ivelisse sits down with Jason Jacobi, whose son Luca was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of two after a sudden episode on a normal, summer day.

Jason recounts the shock of that diagnosis and how his family's Christian faith carried them through it. He shares why they chose to pursue integrative therapies alongside chemotherapy, plus a favorite health tip along the way.

The conversation also touches on the emotional and financial toll of a pediatric cancer diagnosis, and the community that showed up to help. It's a candid look at faith, family, and finding support in the hardest moments.

Suggested Resources:

• Luca's Believe Big Video
• Believe Big Website
• "I Have Cancer, Now What?" - Video
• Additional Pediatric Cancer resources
  
  

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This episode kicks off Season 5 of the Believe Big podcast, and Ivelisse welcomes back Dr. Lucas Tims of Root Causes Medical Clinic to untangle the confusing world of cancer testing.

Dr. Tims unpacks chemosensitivity tests like RGCC and Datar/OncoStat, including real criticisms around consistency and a key blind spot: lab dishes can't recreate the body's tumor microenvironment, so immune-modulating therapies like mistletoe or IV vitamin C can look ineffective even when they're not.

He explains where these tests still shine, especially for narrowing down later-line chemo or targeted options. He then draws a clear line between monitoring and treatment selection: Signatera tracks ctDNA/MRD after surgery to watch for recurrence, while Tempus profiles tumor genomics to surface druggable targets like PD-L1 for immunotherapy. He also introduces Astron Health as a second-opinion, tumor-board-style review, and Celcuity for pinpointing true driver pathways, with relevance reaching beyond solid tumors into blood cancers.

Throughout, Dr. Tims returns to one grounding principle: no single test tells the whole story. He encourages listeners to work with their clinicians and pair tumor testing with integrative "terrain" testing, inflammation, immune function, toxins, hormones, gut health, and stress, for the fullest picture of their cancer.

Learn more about Dr. Lucas Tims and Root Causes Medical Clinic here.
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Suggested Resources:

• BOOK: The Metabolic Approach to Cancer by Dr. Nasha Winters and Jess Higgins Kelley
• About RGCC Cancer Testing and Oncostat
• Datar Cancer Genetics website, home page
• Signatera
• Tempus
• Astron Health
  
  

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