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What I Learned Wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)...And Why Healthy People Should Try One
Lessons from a real metabolic experiment inside the Fixed Nation Elite TeamOne of the most fascinating learning experiences we’ve had recently inside Fixed Nation was experimenting with Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs).Our Elite Team members received and wore a Lingo CGM for tw
Who Actually Doesn’t Need to Cut Carbs (Hint: It’s Not Most Adults)
I hear this phrase constantly:“You don’t really have to cut carbs to look and feel great.”And every time I hear it, I know exactly where it’s coming from.It’s coming from social media.It’s coming from fitness influencers with elite genetics.It’s coming from people with bodies and
Gut Health, the Brain, and Why It Matters More Than You Think
When most people think about gut health, they think about bowel movements.Am I constipated?Why do I have diarrhea?Why am I bloated?Those questions matter, and they deserve real answers. But they are only the surface-level signals of something much bigger.Your gut is not just a di
🩵 What Is the SWAT Team?
Quick Answer: The Heartbeat of Everything We Do at EHFixIf you’re new to Emergency Health Fix, or even if you’ve been following our programs for a while, you may be wondering:What exactly is the SWAT Team, and why does everyone talk about it like it’s the center of the universe?L
🍂 Fall Fresh Start: Why Now Is the Best Time to Refocus Your Health
🍂 A New Kind of Fall ResetAs the weather cools and the holidays creep closer, most people start to slow down. They pull on cozy clothes, reach for comfort food, and quietly tell themselves, “I’ll get serious again in January.”But not us.Here in Fixed Nation, we see Fall differen
Why Aren’t You Losing Weight? The Hidden Reasons Behind Your Plateau
You’ve cut carbs, tracked your meals, and maybe even dabbled in fasting. At first, the weight dropped, your energy soared, and you felt unstoppable. But then—everything stalled. The scale won’t budge, your progress feels frozen, and frustration sets in.Sound familiar?You’re not a
SWAT Team vs. SWAT Team Elite: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve been part of Fixed Nation for a while, you are likely already familiar with the SWAT Team—my core accountability program that’s been a trusted part of Emergency Health Fix for several years now.SWAT began as my own personal STRATEGIC WELLNESS ACCOUNTABILITY TEAM!I crea
30+ EXPERT FASTING SECRETS for a Healthier You!
We’ve just completed the first of six group fasts in our Group Holiday Fasting Program, and it's been an incredible start. With five more fasts to go, there's still time for you to join us on this journey...Fasting is a safe, effective, and scientifically backed strategy for weig
Exercise Hacks for a Longer, Healthier Life: What We Learned in 2 Weeks!
Over the past two weeks, the EHFix SWAT TEAM embarked on an eye-opening journey into the world of exercise. We packaged it all up for YOU and left you a SPECIAL GIFT and INVITE at the bottom of this page!! Make sure to get there!Our EXERCISE CHALLENGE mission? To dig deep into
Unlocking the Benefits of Time-Restricted Eating
Ever wondered if the secret to better health could be as simple as watching the clock? Does MEAL TIMING actually matter?This was the question my SWAT TEAM explored during our Time Restricted Eating Challenge.And the answer to this question was a resounding YES!! How we time our
Learn to SLOW DOWN for weight loss!
Are you DOING EVERYTHING to LOSE WEIGHT and GETTING NO WHERE?? This is the story for SOOO many clients that come my way! They are literally EXHAUSTED from endless responsibilities and crushing chronic stress. TOO MUCH STRESS is often WHY you are NOT getting the results you de
Birthday cake! Making good on my promise(s)
I make you all a promise at the very start of our journey together!“I will show you how to eat whatever you want, whenever you want, and still be healthy…”Your EHFix journey begins with me advising you to throw away many of the foods that bring you joy and comfort😳It’s not alwa
FASTING - the biggest FIX of all!
Are you STILL unhappy with your appearance? Still trying to figure out how to get a lean/tight body? Staring at saggy skin and wrinkles in the mirror? Still hating on that cellulite? Let me ask you this: Are you STILL eating every single day of every single month of every sin
Partner Up for BEST success!
Having an accountability partner is vitally important for long term success with making healthy habits stick! WHY? Because we are better at protecting the health of our friends and family than our own health!! And those who love YOU will reflect the same concern back!Wellness a
What you should know about Ozempic
Let's dive into learning about THE HOT TOPIC in weight loss right now: OZEMPIC! Are you feeling like you may be missing out on a QUICK AND EASY way to lose weight and look fantastic?? After all, I hear just about every A-Z list actor and actress in Hollywood is taking this stuf
Will low-carb work for a VEGETARIAN??
The simple answer is: YES, ABSOLUTELY! you can combine low-carb eating with your vegetarian diet. While the combination may present some challenges... with careful planning and consideration, it can be done! It's important to know, my vegetarian members follow some slightly
Is it possible to follow a low-carb diet with a NUT ALLERGY?
Nut allergies are a commonly perceived ROAD BLOCK for clients who are new to low-carb eating. NUT ALLERGY sufferers have to be careful with making the swap to ANY NEW DIETARY pattern, but making the switch to low-carb can be particularly dangerous. All people who begin a low c
I have LACTOSE INTOLERANCE. Will that be an issue?
Lactose intolerance is no reason to fear a low-carb diet. YES! Low-carb beginners will see tons of pictures of dairy and cheese among BEGINNER low-carb offerings... this is simply because MANY people will accept giving up SWEET for CHEESY at the start! However, low-carb food
Before your Start: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emergency Health Fix? EHFix was created by Owner and Operator, Erin Reardon, MD (AKA Dr. Erin). Dr. Erin is an Emergency Physician with a passion for preventative health and wellness. She has expertise is reversing fat gain, obesity, and obesity related disease throu
HEY EVERYONE!!! LOOK! KETO is SOOO EASY! (But, ARE KETO TREATS SAFE?)
WHOA partner! Let me stop you right there!😂 EVERY SINGLE MONTH I have an ACCELERATOR client announce to their group they have, in fact, found THE holy grail of FOOD PRODUCTS and ingeniously figured out HOW to make this whole process EASIER for everyone😂. They MAGICALLY found
Am I an EMOTIONAL EATER?
Silly question? We all are emotional eaters on some level!😆 What we choose to eat and drink has an ENORMOUS effect on our body, our brain, and our future choices... not just day-to-day, but minute-to-minute! This is one of the BIG EYE OPENERS in ACCELERATOR right: What I eat
Giving Back in 2023!
Emergency Health Fix is continuing to grow thanks to all of your support! I know!! It's hard to keep this a secret! Once you discover all the amazing benefits of going low carb and focusing on your overall health, it's hard to look away from the near hourly MISTAKES others arou
FALL GROUP FASTING!! Fun for the Holidays!!
FASTING is absolute sharpest tool in the box when it comes to healing, hunger control, and sculpting our bodies, Hippocrates himself called fasting the "cure for all ailments" and IT IS! My clients who participate in the EHFix Group FASTS come back EVERY SEASON to gain power ov
Squirrel BRAIN... the importance of analyzing your actions!
It’s about that time of year...Fall is at our doorsteps! The squirrels in my neighborhood are already busy collecting their nuts to store up for the winter months? I TOO have apparently begun to increase my own supply of stored up energy for Winter. Unlike those squirrels, I st
ALL THINGS GUT!
Let's talk about ALL THINGS GUT related! Americans have ALOT of GUT problems because we consume a TON OF GARBAGE! In fact, some of the things we consider uniquely "good for our health" is actually JUST GARBAGE!Think of your digestive tract as one long, continuous, hollow tube f
The ACCELERATOR EXPERIMENT vs CARROTGATE!
Hi Fixed NATION!! Let's talk about "ACCELERATOR The EXPERIMENT" and what you should take away from your first 3 weeks with EHFix!ACCELERATOR is designed to be a GROUP, GUIDED EXPERIMENT. I give you lots of guidance, ideas, and scientific support in those first 3 weeks, but you'
HIGH CHOLESTEROL! MEASURING YOUR RISK
A large number of EHFix clients have high cholesterol or are treated or threatened to be treated with STATINs (atorvastatin/Lipitor, rosuvastatin/Crestor, simvastatin/Zocor) and other cholesterol lowering meds. These clients are either high risk for heart attack or have actuall
Who is my IDEAL customer at EHFix?
What you read here might surprise you!! Then again, if you've been my client maybe not!😂 You already know the VERY FIRST thing I will tell you is ALMOST EVERYONE (with very, very few exceptions) benefits from a low carb diet! Let's talk about some specific categories of people
NEW!! EHFix Memberships!! Building the FIXED Nation!
EHFix programs have changed so many lives in the most profound ways! I was customer #1! Believe me! I KNOW about the profound changes you are all going through! It's wonderful to realize you can step out of the food "rat race" and begin to have so much control over your own heal
Protein, PROTEIN, Protein!
Protein is inarguably the MOST IMPORTANT nutrient you MUST eat! Nutritionists can talk for days about the importance of FAT vs CARBS in the diet, but NO ONE disagrees about the importance of PROTEIN!My EHFix clients start with a FOCUS on carbs- WHY? Your addiction and obsession
HOW TO: create and break HABITS!
Do you WISH it was easier to stick with your low carb lifestyle? Wish you had MORE MOTIVATION for staying on track and doing what you KNOW is best for yourself consistently? YEP! WE ALL DO!! Well... stop WISHING and START CREATING a SYSTEM for success! Motivation comes and go
EGGS are an important part of a healthy diet
My ACCELERATOR clients are often shocked by how often and how much I recommend eating eggs. This SHOCK is not surprising since eggs were MISTAKENLY labeled as a BAD GUY in our diet for years by the FDA! Misinformation about eggs is still out there, but science supports eggs as
Weight Loss Stalled? Are you on a plateau?
One of the most frequent concerns I hear from past and present clients is about their weight loss progress stalling and therefore, motivation falling😕? Let's talk about the predictable "stalls" and the REAL plateaus!First, let me say this: if you have completed ACCELERATOR, eve
MOTIVATION- may the force be with YOU!
Motivation is a powerful FORCE! The motivation for staying healthy ebbs and flows naturally and that's ok! HEALTH just can't be our top priority every single day. EHFix programs are designed for REAL PEOPLE living REAL LIVES! My programs are all about creating an EASY TO FOL
Let's talk about the importance of water
Perhaps ask a water bottle manufacturer how much water you need?? Drinking the amount they recommend will certainly have you floating! I'm seeing those ridiculously large water bottles more and more. How much do you actually need? What's the best way to hydrate? and how can you
Magnesium! The ONLY Necessary Supplement
Hey low carb friends! What vitamins and minerals do I recommend you take? ONLY ONE: Magnesium. Clients come to me taking all sorts of unnecessary OTC and prescribed vitamins and minerals. Almost any nutritional deficiency can be corrected with a well-balanced low carb diet and t
Post-Holiday Slump
Christmas came and went… And it was wonderful! I got to spend time with my family and see many of my friends. There were parties and lights and music and laughter. I ate A L L the food and drank A L L the drinks as we reminisced and created new memories! I had plenty of low ca
Are you a competitive athlete or body builder?
People come to EHFix for many different reasons- some to lose weight, some to gain, but ALL to improve their HEALTH in general! ATHLETES are a different animal altogether!! How athletes can experience and benefit from going LOW CARB is QUITE different from the rest!FAT adapted
Can ALCOHOL be included in my healthy diet?
I get questions about alcohol commonly in my group texting programs. While drinking a LARGE amount of alcohol every day is NOT a part of ANY healthy diet plan, drinking a MODERATE amount has actually been shown to be BENEFICIAL for health and associated with longevity. This com
I have HIGH CHOLESTEROL- is a low carb diet recommended for me?
I treat many clients with personal or family histories of high cholesterol, heart disease, heart attack, coronary stenting, bypass surgery, heart failure and strokes. For all of these patients CHOLESTEROL is a BIG concern. A LOW CARB approach to dieting is the surest way to fix a