Spring Light Is Shifting Your Metabolism (Here’s How to Use It) | Sarah Kleiner episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 52 MIN

Spring Light Is Shifting Your Metabolism (Here’s How to Use It) | Sarah Kleiner

from The Evolving Wellness Podcast with Sarah Kleiner Wellness · host Sarah Kleiner

Blueprint - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/2oECuhhC/checkoutMyCircadianApp- https://get.mycircadianapp.com/cXOl/SARAHSubstack - https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkleinerwellness/p/spring-equinox-reset-my-personal?r=5eztl9&utm_medium=iosProtocols - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/LeHz9xne/checkoutSarah Kleiner shares spring-focused circadian and lifestyle guidance for supporting metabolism and skin as daylight increases, addressing FAQs after the time change. She recommends morning strategies for those up before sunrise—hydration, light movement, grounding, a protein-and-fat breakfast, and optional brief red light therapy—plus getting outdoor light as soon as possible and using her Circadian app’s lux session timer. She discusses researched morning lux thresholds and emphasizes low evening lux (under 10) and a dark sleep environment to protect melatonin, along with keeping food about three hours away from bedtime. For skin and vitamin D, she advises gradual, sequential sun exposure (sunrise through UVA/UVB), building a “solar callus,” using the app’s vitamin D timer, and avoiding burns, with notes on nutrition, astaxanthin foods, shade benefits, and optional cold exposure.THE BIO-INDIVIDUAL BLUEPRINT: https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/2oECuhhC/checkout _________Sponsored By:→ VivaRays | This episode is sponsored by VivaRays - VivaRays Blue - code YOGI https://vivarays.com/ → Troscriptions | For an exclusive offer, go to https://www.troscriptions.com/SARAHK for 10% off your first non subscription order.→ Organifi | For an exclusive offer, go to https://www.organifi.com/SARAHK for 20% off your order._________Timestamp:00:00 Red Light Office Prep00:49 Podcast Intro and Disclaimers03:28 Time Change Morning Strategy05:14 Pre Sunrise Routine Tools08:06 Lux Timer and Light Breaks10:04 Lux Thresholds Explained14:42 Light Boxes Pros and Cons17:56 Spring Skin Sun Prep19:43 Nutrition and Burn Risk23:01 Sequential Sunlight and UVA26:48 Metabolism Skin Benefits28:01 New Topic Methylene Blue28:26 Methylene Blue Use Cases29:12 Cellulite as Energy Loss30:59 Spring UVB Vitamin D Basics32:44 Microdosing Sun Exposure34:23 UV Index and Skin Type36:00 Blue Blockers Reality Check37:27 Cold Plunge for Melanin40:16 Shade Infrared Office Fixes43:20 Evening Routine and Eating45:35 Lux Rules and Glasses49:56 Sleep Debt and Body Clocks51:28 Programs and Final Wrap——— This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!________________________________________Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resourcesCheck out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health & experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) -  https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/coursesMy free product guide with all product recommendations and discount codes:https://www.canva.com/design/DAF7mlgZpJI/xVyE4tiQFEWJmh_Xwx8Kbw/view?utm_content=DAF7mlgZpJIFree Webinar on Light & Health (includes free light bulb guide) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/mycircadianapp-free-webinarGet Early Access to Podcast Episodes & my Seasonal Food Course + UVB+Red Light Therapy course for free -  https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkleinerwellness/p/uvbred-light-protocol?r=5eztl9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Blueprint - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/2oECuhhC/checkoutMyCircadianApp- https://get.mycircadianapp.com/cXOl/SARAHSubstack - https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkleinerwellness/p/spring-equinox-reset-my-personal?r=5eztl9&utm_medium=iosProtocols - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/LeHz9xne/checkoutSarah Kleiner shares spring-focused circadian and lifestyle guidance for supporting metabolism and skin as daylight increases, addressing FAQs after the time change. She recommends morning strategies for those up before sunrise—hydration, light movement, grounding, a protein-and-fat breakfast, and optional brief red light therapy—plus getting outdoor light as soon as possible and using her Circadian app’s lux session timer. She discusses researched morning lux thresholds and emphasizes low evening lux (under 10) and a dark sleep environment to protect melatonin, along with keeping food about three hours away from bedtime. For skin and vitamin D, she advises gradual, sequential sun exposure (sunrise through UVA/UVB), building a “solar callus,” using the app’s vitamin D timer, and avoiding burns, with notes on nutrition, astaxanthin foods, shade benefits, and optional cold exposure.THE BIO-INDIVIDUAL BLUEPRINT: https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/2oECuhhC/checkout _________Sponsored By:→ VivaRays | This episode is sponsored by VivaRays - VivaRays Blue - code YOGI https://vivarays.com/ → Troscriptions | For an exclusive offer, go to https://www.troscriptions.com/SARAHK for 10% off your first non subscription order.→ Organifi | For an exclusive offer, go to https://www.organifi.com/SARAHK for 20% off your order._________Timestamp:00:00 Red Light Office Prep00:49 Podcast Intro and Disclaimers03:28 Time Change Morning Strategy05:14 Pre Sunrise Routine Tools08:06 Lux Timer and Light Breaks10:04 Lux Thresholds Explained14:42 Light Boxes Pros and Cons17:56 Spring Skin Sun Prep19:43 Nutrition and Burn Risk23:01 Sequential Sunlight and UVA26:48 Metabolism Skin Benefits28:01 New Topic Methylene Blue28:26 Methylene Blue Use Cases29:12 Cellulite as Energy Loss30:59 Spring UVB Vitamin D Basics32:44 Microdosing Sun Exposure34:23 UV Index and Skin Type36:00 Blue Blockers Reality Check37:27 Cold Plunge for Melanin40:16 Shade Infrared Office Fixes43:20 Evening Routine and Eating45:35 Lux Rules and Glasses49:56 Sleep Debt and Body Clocks51:28 Programs and Final Wrap——— This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!________________________________________Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resourcesCheck out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health & experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) -  https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/coursesMy free product guide with all product recommendations and discount codes:https://www.canva.com/design/DAF7mlgZpJI/xVyE4tiQFEWJmh_Xwx8Kbw/view?utm_content=DAF7mlgZpJIFree Webinar on Light & Health (includes free light bulb guide) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/mycircadianapp-free-webinarGet Early Access to Podcast Episodes & my Seasonal Food Course + UVB+Red Light Therapy course for free -  https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkleinerwellness/p/uvbred-light-protocol?r=5eztl9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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