What this episode is about Food as medicine meets energy as strategy. Ingrid shares how she reversed severe illness, supports type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance with low-carb, five-ingredient cooking, and uses Ayurveda to balance the solar plexus chakra (personal power + digestion). Michelle adds mind power tools and hypnosis; Cinthia connects the mystic lens and chakra wisdom. You’ll learn The solar plexus chakra: why confidence, metabolism, and digestion live here Ayurveda in plain English: elements, doshas, and “opposites balance” Food as medicine: low-carb, gut-friendly, 5-ingredient meals anyone can cook Label-reading essentials to dodge hidden sugars and industrial additives Gut–brain truth: how microbiome shifts mood, focus, inflammation, and energy Real-world wins: triglycerides down, weight loss, energy and joy up Mindset & mystic: reclaiming power, reframing “why me?” into purpose Prevention > cure: stopping prediabetes from becoming diabetes Try this (simple starts) Build plates from real food first (protein + non-starchy veg + healthy fat). Read labels—check added sugars and ultra-processed ingredients. Walk + breathe daily; short meditations to “drop in” to your power center. Cook one 5-ingredient meal this week (air fryer/slow cooker count!). About our guest Ingrid Elise is a nationally board-certified Health & Wellness Coach, Ayurveda Wellness Counselor, and host of Tasty Tuesdays —live, five-ingredient, heart-healthy, diabetic-friendly recipes. She helps women break free from metabolic and inflammatory conditions with practical food, herbs, and lifestyle. Ingrid’s offerings mentioned Free monthly trainings: Top 6 Health Hacks & How Much Sugar Are You Really Eating? New book chapter in Wise Women Wisdom (“Life Is Fab After 50”) Small-group fall program for holiday-proof health and momentum 🌿 Find Ingrid: Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Thrive Guide | 📩 Connect with Us: Cinthia Varkevisser: Website | Social Media Michelle Walters: Website |
