Could gut health be the cornerstone of your overall health?

In this week’s Healthy Looks Great on You podcast, I take you on a behind-the-scenes journey of your gut microbiome—where trillions of organisms help with digestion, immunity, mood, sleep, and even weight.

I cover how to maintain a balanced microbiome:

• Prebiotics to feed good bacteria
• Probiotics add the helpful microbes
• Caution around antibiotics, sugar, stress, and poor sleep

If you want to feel better physically and emotionally, your gut is a great place to start!

🎧 Listen to Episode 176 now!

And, if you’re ready to go further, join my 7-day Prescription for Change mini-course. 

For only $47, you’ll get simple, science-backed daily habits delivered directly to your Inbox. I’ll walk you through building momentum, restoring balance, and the steps to take to start loving your body again.

👉 Kickstart Because healthy starts from the inside—and looks great on you. ❤️

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Healing Lupus and Autoimmune Disease Through Nutrition with Dr. Brooke Goldner

Today, I’m bringing you a truly special conversation that every woman facing chronic illness, autoimmune struggles, or daily inflammation needs to hear.

I’m joined by Dr. Brooke Goldner — bestselling author of Goodbye Lupus, Goodbye Autoimmune Disease, and a physician who has helped thousands of people reverse autoimmune conditions using a results-based, plant-powered protocol rooted in cellular repair and nutrition.

And what makes her story even more powerful?

She was a lupus patient facing kidney failure, chemotherapy, and being told she had six months to live.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The unexpected way nutrition helped Dr. Goldner reverse her autoimmune disease
• Why protein panic is overhyped 
• What most doctors (and even influencers) get wrong about “anti-inflammatory diets”
• The emotional work behind healing: resilience, joy, trauma recovery, and choosing life at level 10
• And how a simple smoothie protocol has changed lives — without perfection or pricey supplements

We also dive into her rapid recovery program, her free community education work, and how healing is about more than just what you eat.

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If you’ve ever felt like your diagnosis defines you…
If you’ve been told “you’ll just have to live with it”…
If you’re exhausted from managing symptoms with meds but not feeling any better…

You need this conversation.

👉 And if you want a real-life step toward healing your body from the inside out, don’t forget to grab my Free Pantry Guide — 10 plant-forward staples that make healthy eating easy, even when you don’t have a plan.

🛒 Get it here: https://healthylooksgreatonyou.com/pantryguide/

Let this episode remind you: You’re not broken. You’re not alone. And healing is possible.

Because healthy looks great on you.

Let’s talk about the thing no one wants to talk about…Belly fat.

It shows up quietly, settles in like an uninvited guest, and refuses to leave — no matter how “healthy” you try to be.

So what actually causes it?
👉 Diet?
👉 Lack of exercise?
👉 Hormones, stress, age, medications, soda?

You might be surprised.

This week on the Healthy Looks Great on You podcast, I’m diving deep into the unexpected root cause of belly fat — and why it’s not about willpower, calories, or crunches.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through:
✅ Why stress and busyness are more to blame than your sweet tooth
✅ How the “no plan = takeout again” cycle keeps your body stuck
✅ Why ultra-processed foods are a symptom — not the root problem
✅ The plant-powered pantry staples that can turn dinner stress into dinner success

And if you’re tired of that 5PM “what’s for dinner” panic, I created something that can help you take back control (without dieting or spending hours in the kitchen):

🍲 Get the Free Pantry Guide: https://healthylooksgreatonyou.com/pantryguide

It’s filled with 10 go-to items to keep in your pantry, 10 freezer essentials, 10 spices & add-ons, and 3 quick recipes — so you can prepare easy, healthy meals in minutes (even when you forgot to plan).

Because when you feed your body with real nourishment, everything changes:

Your energy. Your hormones. Your cravings. Your confidence.

And healthy? It looks really great on you.

💛 blessings,
Dr. Vickie