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Harmony With Food
by Meg Marie ORourke
Harmony With Food is a nationally syndicated functional nutrition podcast hosted by Registered Dietitian and functional nutrition practitioner Meg Marie O’Rourke. Airing from Boston to Florida on iHeartRadio, Meg brings evidence‑based insight, real conversations, and no‑nonsense truth about gut health, metabolism, hormones, digestion, immunity, and whole‑body wellness.Each episode explores the root causes behind symptoms like bloating, constipation, diarrhea, weight loss resistance, blood sugar imbalance, inflammation, fatigue, and hormone disruption. Meg breaks down outdated nutrition myths, exposes gaps in conventional medicine, and teaches listeners how the microbiome, nutrient deficiencies, genetics, and food sensitivities shape long‑term health.With over 20 years of clinical experience, Meg champions the functional medicine philosophy of “Test, Don’t Guess,” helping listeners understand their bodies, advocate for themselves, and take control of their health one episode at a tim
Episodes
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Osteoporosis Prevention: How to Build Stronger Bones and Protect Bone Health as You Age
Could your bones be getting weaker without you even knowing it? Osteoporosis and osteopenia affect millions of Americans, often developing silently until a fall or fracture reveals the damage. But what if you could take proactive steps today to protect your bone density, maintain your mobility…
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Digestive Symptoms: What Is Your Gut Trying to Tell You?
What if your bloating, acid reflux, constipation, gas, or unpredictable trips to the bathroom aren't random symptoms, but clues about what's happening inside your gut? In this episode of The Harmony with Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O'Rourke takes a deeper...
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Perez Hilton’s Sepsis Story: What You Need to Know About Sepsis, Post-Sepsis Syndrome & Recovery
September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and in this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist, takes a closer look at sepsis, post-sepsis syndrome, post-sepsis psychosis, food-drug interactions, and the importance of becoming your own...
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Gut Health and Inflammation: Could Your Gut Be the Missing Piece?
Feeling tired, bloated, foggy, inflamed, or simply not like yourself even though you are trying to eat well and take care of your health? Your gut may be giving you important information. In this episode, Meg explores the connection between gut health, chronic inflammation, the microbiome,...
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How to Improve Gut Health: Is Your Microbiome Asking for an Oil Change?
Is your gut asking for an oil change?In this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke explores what may be happening beneath persistent digestive symptoms such as bloating, constipation, reflux, cramping, unpredictable bowel movements, IBS, fatigue, brain fog, and inflammation....
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How to Be Your Own Healthcare Advocate: Lessons From the Lindsay Clancy Case and Healthcare System Failures
When the Healthcare System Fails: The Lindsay Clancy Case, Medical Errors & Why You Need to Be Your Own Advocate What happens when warning signs are missed, providers are not communicating, or several small healthcare failures happen at the same time? In this serious episode of the Harmony with...
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Back-to-School Healthy Routines: Better Sleep, Smarter Lunches & Easy Meal Prep
Back-to-School Routines, Lunchbox Lies & the Fast-Food TrapBack-to-school season can bring a lot of changes all at once: earlier mornings, tighter schedules, packed lunches, homework, sports, and the daily question every parent eventually asks: What am I supposed to feed everyone when life gets...
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Ariana Grande, Body Shaming & the “Cyclospora Skinny” Trend: When Diet Culture Gets Dangerous
What happens when body shaming, social media, diet culture, and the obsession with being thin collide? In this episode of Harmony With Food, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke takes on the public scrutiny surrounding Ariana Grande’s appearance and asks a bigger...
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Food Sensitivities: Why You Feel Awful After Eating Even When Allergy Tests Are Negative
In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke takes a deep dive into food sensitivities, food intolerances, digestive symptoms, and personalized nutrition. If you have ever wondered why you feel bloated, exhausted, foggy, or...
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Chronic Inflammation: Is Your Gut Trying to Tell You Something?
In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke discusses chronic inflammation, the gut-brain connection, and the role of personalized nutrition testing in evaluating ongoing health concerns. Meg explains how the gut and oral...
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Adrenal Fatigue: Why You Feel Wired and Tired
Feeling exhausted throughout the day and wide awake when it is finally time to sleep? In this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke explores adrenal fatigue, the experience of feeling wired and tired, and the many forms of stress that may affect your energy, sleep, cravings,...
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Weight Loss Resistance: Why Eating Clean Is Not Enough
Weight Loss Resistance After 40: Why Eating Clean May Not Be Enough You are eating clean, exercising, reading labels, and doing your best to make healthy choices.The scale still feels stuck. In this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, I break down the hidden metabolic blockers that can…
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Micronutrient Deficiency Symptoms: Fatigue, Brain Fog, Hair Loss, and More
Feeling exhausted, foggy, anxious, achy, bloated, unable to sleep, or frustrated by hair loss and weight resistance, even though your blood work keeps coming back “normal”? Micronutrient deficiencies may be one of the missing pieces. In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, Meg explores how...
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If Big Pharma Wins, You Lose: The Problems with Big Pharma and Why You Need to Become Your Own Healthcare Advocate
Why are prescription drug prices so high, and how can patients avoid feeling trapped in a cycle of medications? In this episode of The Harmony with Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke examines the business of Big Pharma, the rising cost of prescription...
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Fourth of July Food Safety: How to Enjoy the Barbecue Without Regret
In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, Meg Maria Roark discusses Fourth of July barbecue safety, food poisoning prevention, and practical ways to enjoy summer gatherings without digestive discomfort. Topics include safe grilling temperatures, cross-contamination, the food danger zone,...
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Your Diet May Be Making Your Mental Health Worse
Can food affect anxiety, depression, cravings, fatigue, and brain fog? In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke explains the connection between food, mood, blood sugar, gut health, the microbiome, and the gut-brain axis. She discusses how nutrition, functional testing…
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Fake Ketamine, Brain Fog, and Withdrawal: The Conversation We Need to Have
In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O'Rourke discusses the growing popularity of ketamine therapy, mushroom microdosing, and products marketed as ketamine alternatives. Learn the difference between prescription ketamine and...
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Why Workplace Wellness Programs Matter More Than Ever
Are workplace wellness programs actually improving employee health, productivity, and retention, or are they just another corporate checkbox?In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O'Rourke explores the real impact of workplace...
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Post-Sepsis Syndrome (PSS): Understanding Recovery After Sepsis
Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that can develop when the body's response to an infection triggers widespread inflammation and organ dysfunction. While early diagnosis and treatment are critical, recovery often extends far beyond hospital discharge.In this episode of the Harmony…
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What Your Physician Never Told You About: Mercury, Arsenic and Mold In Our Food Supply
In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, Registered Dietitian and Functional Nutritionist Meg Marie O'Rourke explores the science behind common environmental toxins found in food and how they may impact inflammation, allergies, asthma, metabolism, hormone balance, and overall health. Meg...
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Food Sensitivity and Inflammation: Why Your Body May Need a Real Diet Do-Over
Explore the connection between food sensitivities and inflammation, gut health, chronic symptoms, microbiome imbalance, and weight loss resistance with registered dietitian functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke. In this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, Meg explains the differences...
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Are Your Food Sensitivities Causing Weight Loss Resistance, Inflammation, or Brain Fog?
Are food sensitivities, inflammation, gut issues, or chronic symptoms being overlooked in your healthcare plan? In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, Meg O’Rourke dives deep into the connection between food sensitivities, the microbiome, micronutrient deficiencies, leaky gut, and chronic...
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Stress, Sunlight & Sleep: The Metabolic Trifecta Sabotaging Your Health
Sleep issues. Sugar cravings. Brain fog. Weight loss resistance. Feeling exhausted even when you’re “doing everything right.” What if the problem isn’t a lack of discipline… but a disrupted circadian rhythm, hidden inflammation, food sensitivities, stress overload, or improper supplementation? In...
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Brain Health and Memory: Foods That Support Cognitive Function and Reduce Inflammation
Can food really support memory, focus, and long-term brain health? In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke explores the connection between inflammation, nutrition, gut health, and cognitive function. From brain fog and fatigue to dementia risk and omega imbalances, this...
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Inflammation Nation: Why You Still Don't Feel Like Yourself
Are you constantly exhausted, dealing with brain fog, bloating, joint pain, or weight loss resistance—only to be told your labs are “normal”? In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke dives deep into the hidden drivers of...
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Fueling the Run That Matters Most: A Practical Guide to Marathon Nutrition
In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke explores sports nutrition for endurance athletes, marathon runners, and active adults looking to improve energy, recovery, and overall health. With the Boston Marathon as the backdrop, Meg shares insights from her personal story…
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Gut-Skin Axis Explained: How Your Gut Microbiome Impacts Skin Health
Struggling with acne, eczema, or stubborn skin issues that won’t go away no matter what you try? In this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, we explore the powerful connection between gut health and skin, often called the gut-skin axis. Registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg…
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Detox Deception: What No One Is Telling You About Cleanses, Teas, and “Reset” Diets
Spring has a way of making people want a reset—and that’s when detox trends take over. From juice cleanses and detox teas to parasite cleanses and liver detox supplements, the detox industry promises a “clean start.” But do detoxes actually work? And are they even safe? In this episode of the...
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Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar: The Belle Gibson Fraud—and What It Means for Your Health
Apple cider vinegar is everywhere right now—but is it actually helping your health? In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg breaks down one of the most talked-about wellness trends: apple cider vinegar for weight loss, gut health, and...
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The Truth About Body Positivity, MCT Oil, and Cholesterol Myths
Confused about nutrition? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Magnificent Meg breaks down some of the biggest myths in modern health and nutrition—so you can finally stop guessing and start understanding what your body actually needs. We’re diving into: The truth…
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St. Paddy’s Day Foods—Friend or Foe? 🍀
In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist Meg Marie O’Rourke breaks down the truth about potatoes, artificial food dyes, alcohol, and what is really happening inside your body during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.Potatoes have been unfairly...
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Food and Mood: How the Gut Brain Connection May Affect Seasonal Depression, Cravings, and Winter Fatigue
Winter can take a serious toll on both physical and mental health — especially in colder regions like New England where shorter days, less sunlight, and more time indoors can affect energy, mood, and overall well-being. In this episode of The Harmony With Food Show, registered dietitian and...
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What Are Long COVID Symptoms and Why Are So Many People Still Struggling?
What is long COVID — and why are so many people still struggling months or even years after infection? In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg Marie O’Rourke, registered dietitian and functional nutritionist, breaks down the science behind long COVID, post-viral syndrome, and lingering...
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The Truth About Food Additives and Cancer Risk
Ultra-Processed Foods, Food Additives, and Cancer Risk | Harmony With Food Are food additives increasing cancer risk? In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg breaks down two major studies linking ultra-processed foods and common food additives to higher rates of cancer and chronic...
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Valentine’s Day, Alcohol and Blood Sugar: What You Need to Know
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Valentine’s Day: Chocolate, Wine & Blood Sugar On this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, we break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of Valentine’s Day indulgences — chocolate, wine, sugar, and emotional eating. You may be surprised to learn that alcohol...
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Food Is Medicine… But What If Food Is Also the Problem?
If you’ve been eating “clean,” following the rules, and being told your labs are normal—but you still feel off—this episode and article are for you. We break down how food sensitivity testing can reveal hidden immune reactions that drive inflammation, bloating, fatigue, brain fog, skin issues…
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Functional Medicine Labs: Why “Normal” Test Results Don’t Always Tell the Whole Story
Have you ever been told your labs are “normal” while you’re still dealing with anxiety, depression, gut issues, fatigue, frequent illness, or stubborn weight gain? You’re not imagining it. On this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, Meg Maria O’Rourke answers real listener questions and…
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Are You A Guinea Pig On Ozempic/ GLP1’s?
In this episode of the Harmony With Food Show, Meg breaks down why Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight loss drugs may quiet food noise but do not heal metabolism or insulin resistance. She explains the hidden risks, including muscle loss, slowed metabolism, nutrient deficiencies, digestive issues, and...
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Maybe Your Gut Needs an Oil Change
If bloating, IBS symptoms, reflux, or digestive chaos have become your “normal,” this episode is for you. Meg breaks down why so many gut issues go unresolved in conventional medicine and explains how stress, food, and lifestyle—especially after the holidays—can disrupt the microbiome. Using her...
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Dangers of DIY Supplementation
In this episode of The Harmony with Food Show, Meg tackles a topic many people don’t want to admit—are you a supplement nutcase? With the supplement industry booming and misinformation everywhere, Meg breaks down why taking supplements willy-nilly can be dangerous, how counterfeit products and...
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Functional Nutrition Testing Is Life Changing
Functional nutrition testing isn’t just helpful—it can be life changing. In this episode of the Harmony with Food Show, Meg breaks down why so many people feel dismissed, misdiagnosed, or stuck with chronic symptoms despite “normal” labs and good intentions. From gut issues and fatigue to…
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Is IBS a Life Sentence_ Understanding the Root Cause of IBS — Not Just the Symptoms
If you’ve been told you have IBS and walked away wondering, “Is this just my life now?” this episode is for you. On today’s Harmony With Food podcast, I walk you through real-life stories of people who felt trapped by digestive symptoms, shrinking food lists, and scary lab results — and explain…
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Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion: What Your Doctor, and Pharmacy May Not Be Telling You
On today’s episode of the Harmony With Food Show, we’re exposing a truth most doctors never talk about: the prescription medications you rely on may actually be draining your body of essential micronutrients—leaving you wired, tired, bloated, inflamed, and totally frustrated. I’m sharing a…
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Holiday Nutrition Tips for Managing Stress, Cravings, and Balance During the Holidays
This week on the Harmony With Food Show, Meg tackles real listener questions about navigating food stress during the holidays — from managing multiple dietary restrictions to breaking sugar-addiction cycles to staying confident and sober at holiday gatherings. She shares practical, judgment-free...
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Medically Unexplained Symptoms - Are Food Additives, Sensitivities, Mold, or Microplastics Behind Them?
This week on the Harmony With Food Show, Meg pulls back the curtain on the hidden culprits behind fatigue, gut issues, headaches, cravings, joint pain, stubborn weight loss resistance, and that wired-but-tired feeling so many people live with. From food additives to mold, microplastics, food...
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Functional Medical Nutrition: Real Cases, Testing & Relief
This week on the Harmony With Food Show, we’re getting real—real stories, real case studies, and real functional nutrition strategies that brought real relief to people who felt ignored by conventional medicine. You’ll hear about a bride desperate for fast weight loss without turning to risky...
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Food Sensitivities Is food your friend or your enemy?
In this episode of The Harmony with Food Show, Meg O’Rourke, RD, LDN, dives into the topic of food sensitivities and how they might be the missing link behind stubborn symptoms like fatigue, headaches, bloating, joint pain, and weight-loss resistance. Meg breaks down the difference between food...
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Functional Nutrition Testing: The Answers Your Doctor Misses
Are you tired of hearing “everything looks normal” when you know something isn’t right? In this week’s episode of The Harmony with Food Show, Meg dives into why so many people are ignored or dismissed by conventional medicine — and how functional nutrition gets to the real root cause. From food...
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Is Something Missing in Your Health Journey?
If you’ve been trying to “eat clean,” exercise, and do all the “right things” yet still feel tired, bloated, or stuck… this episode is for you. Meg shares her personal story of being dismissed by conventional medicine and how functional nutrition testing changed everything. Discover the missing...
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Heavy Metals in Food: The Toxic Truth About What You’re Eating—and How to Protect Your Health
In this week’s Harmony with Food episode, Meg uncovers the shocking truth about the hidden toxins in our food supply—like lead in cinnamon and arsenic in rice—and how these contaminants may be quietly impacting your health. She explains how functional nutrition testing can uncover heavy metals,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Harmony With Food is a nationally syndicated functional nutrition podcast hosted by Registered Dietitian and functional nutrition practitioner Meg Marie O’Rourke. Airing from Boston to Florida on iHeartRadio, Meg brings evidence‑based insight, real conversations, and no‑nonsense truth about gut health, metabolism, hormones, digestion, immunity, and whole‑body wellness.Each episode explores the root causes behind symptoms like bloating, constipation, diarrhea, weight loss resistance, blood sugar imbalance, inflammation, fatigue, and hormone disruption. Meg breaks down outdated nutrition myths, exposes gaps in conventional medicine, and teaches listeners how the microbiome, nutrient deficiencies, genetics, and food sensitivities shape long‑term health.With over 20 years of clinical experience, Meg champions the functional medicine philosophy of “Test, Don’t Guess,” helping listeners understand their bodies, advocate for themselves, and take control of their health one episode at a tim
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