EP152: Food, Eating, and Alzheimer's Disease with Haylie Pomroy

Being a lifelong learner in pursuit of true health and wellness is part of being age-friendly.    —Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN   When it comes to managing chronic illness and even preventing it – the key lies in the power of nutrition. The impact of WHAT WE EAT and WHEN WE EAT determines the level of inflammation our bodies are dealing with everyday. Inflammation in the body means inflammation in the brain.  Today, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Haylie Pomroy, the Owner, Founder and CEO of the Haylie Pomroy Group, an integrative health and supplement company that was founded over 10 years ago with the launch of the book The Fast Metabolism Diet.  As a health strategist, renowned nutritionist and NYT best-selling author 6 times over – she shares strategies and resources to put out the flame of inflammation to protect your health and brain! Don't miss the opportunity to delve into this insightful episode ▶️ Food, Eating, and Alzheimer's Disease   Key points covered in this episode:   ✔️Pursuing ease from disease.  Learn from Haylie's incredible journey. She was on her path to becoming a veterinarian when her life took a drastic turn. A routine tonsillectomy resulted in a severe hemorrhage, almost claiming her life. This incident uncovered an autoimmune disorder where she ended up in the hospital with partial kidney failure, facing a major health crisis. She knew that something had to change. So, she pursued a degree in agriculture and soil sciences, delving into the world of biochemistry, and decided that there's got to be a way to heal metabolism, to heal what's wrong in the body and has been helping many others for 30 years.    ✔️ Food is Medicine - it's time to put power on your plate   DIET means "Did I Eat Today?" It's all about finding what you're aiming for - be it shedding some pounds, boosting your libido, or even promoting hair growth. Ask yourself: Did I consume food in a manner that supports my body in achieving those goals? If not, commit to stop eating that.    ✔️ Strategic Eating and Timing The importance of rotating your food groups. It's not good to keep eating the same thing over and over again. When we eat a variety of foods, our body releases hormones and enzymes that help us stay healthy. Our gut ecosystem thrives and gets nourished.    To maintain a strategic eating routine, aim to have three meals and two snacks evenly spaced every 3 hours.   Prioritize whole foods like berries, fish, and leafy greens  to eat as we age to reduce our risk of neurodegeneration/ neuroinflammation.   Stress drains our body of essential nutrients. If we combine intentional stress reduction techniques with eating healthy, it can have a tremendous impact on our lives. To keep a fit body and sharp mind as we grow older, it's essential to have a supportive tribe around us. Haylie is here to guide and support you to attain remarkable levels of health and energy – at any age. Become a MEMBER of Haylie's Online Community     hayliepomroy.com/member Website: https://hayliepomroy.com Online community for women over 50 Podcast – Power on Your Plate Books -  The Fast Metabolism Diet Metabolism Revolution Fast Metabolism Food Rx The Burn Book Cookbooks The Fast Metabolism Diet Cookbook Cooking For A Fast Metabolism Cookbook Courses  - Metabolism University  Fast Metabolism Coaching  App  Recipes   Stay connected: FB, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hayliepomroy Twitter: @hayliepomroy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayliepomroy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayliepomroy You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXudxG8BNoOJ2mu-QJObgPQ  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hayliepomroy   #metabolism #foodasmedicine #brainhealth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About MelissaBPhD   Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN. I am a nurse, nurse practitioner, nurse educator and nurse researcher with over 25 years of experience in the aging and long-term care healthcare space. You can visit my website at MelissaBPhD.com to learn more about me, how you can work with me directly, and/or support future episodes of the podcast. Within the first 18 months of launching this podcast, we reached a ranking of top 10% globally. I have all of you who've been with me on this journey so far to thank for that!    The best way you can help the podcast continue to grow is to LIKE the podcast with a thumbs up, SHARE the podcasts you like with others, SUBSCRIBE, and LEAVE A REVIEW. These things only take a minute of your time, but they really do help increase my rating and ranking; but more importantly, these actions help other people find the podcast.   For the most up-to-date news and information about the podcast and other products and services I am offering, please visit my website, sign up for my newsletter, and follow me on social media.