Queen of Hearts Podcast

We're deep into August and that means we're knee-deep in stones fruits and tomatoes. So what do we do with them all? In today's episode, Heather and Bethany give you all sorts of ideas for how to enjoy these in-season fruits. And stick around to find out the tricks for keeping your produce fresh and how to store it when you can't eat it all at once.

Have you noticed a rise in alcohol marketing toward women? You're not imagining things. In today's episode, Heather and Bethany discuss the rise of the "mommy juice" culture and how social and traditional media are encouraging women to drink more and more often. They also dive into the ways Covid lockdown impacted this trend and how the increase in women binge drinking is leading to a rise in health problems caused by alcohol.

The Mediterranean Diet consistently tops the charts as the best diet around, but do you know why? And do you even know what following this diet means you'll be eating? Today, Heather talks to Bethany about the foods included in this popular diet as well as the TOP 5 ways the Mediterranean Diet is good for your heart. You might be surprised by Number 4!

Diabetes is on the rise in the U.S., but would you know if you have it? In this week's episode, Heather and Bethany discuss the risks for and symptoms of diabetes and why women are (once again) more at risk for this disease than men. But if you think all is negative, never fear: they not only chat about things you can do to not only prevent diabetes, but how to reverse it if you've already been diagnosed.

If you are worried about gaining the dreaded meno-pooch, you’re not alone! But weight gain doesn’t have to be your menopausal endgame. In the final episode of our perimenopause series, Heather and Bethany get real about what causes our bodies to pack on pounds as our hormones shift and what we CAN control so things don’t get out of hand.