Healthy Looks Great on You

Episode 178: More Than a Gut Feeling — The Gut-Brain Axis Explained

In this episode of Healthy Looks Great On You, Dr. Vickie takes you on a mini-medical school field trip through the fascinating world of the gut-brain axis. Starting with the wild true story of Alexis St. Martin — the fur trapper who literally had a window into his stomach — you'll learn how early experiments paved the way to our current understanding of how your g...

In this week’s episode of Healthy Looks Great on You, we dive into the deep connection between belly fat, body image, and mindset. Dr. Vickie discusses how visceral fat is a serious health concern—but also how obsessing over your waistline can spiral into shame.

Her guest shares an empowering 5-R framework to help you: 📍 Recognize the root of distorted thinking 📍 Reclaim the...

Could gut health be the cornerstone of your overall health?

In this week’s Healthy Looks Great on You podcast, I take you on a behind-the-scenes journey of your gut microbiome—where trillions of organisms help with digestion, immunity, mood, sleep, and even weight.

I cover how to maintain a balanced microbiome:

• Prebi...

You Are What Your Microbes Eat: Gut Health 101 This week, we’re talking about your gut—home to trillions of microbes that can help you sleep better, lose belly fat, and reduce inflammation… or wreak havoc.

We’ll explore:

• 🧬 The Stanford twin study on plant-based diets

• 🦠 Good gut bugs (like Mitzi Nitzi, Mama Bif, and Lactobacillus)

• 🔥 Bad bugs (hello, C. Diff and Bilophila!)

• 🍽️ What to eat to feed the good ones and st...

Plant-Based Living in a Carnivore Household

Ever tried to introduce more plant-based meals at home, only to face resistance from your meat-loving partner? You're not alone. In this episode of Healthy Looks Great on You, I share my personal journey of guiding my husband towards embracing plant-based eating—without any ultimatums or food battles.

We'll discuss:

• The Power of Hybrid Meals: How combining plant-based dishes with fa...

Healing Lupus and Autoimmune Disease Through Nutrition with Dr. Brooke Goldner

Today, I’m bringing you a truly special conversation that every woman facing chronic illness, autoimmune struggles, or daily inflammation needs to hear.

I’m joined by Dr. Brooke Goldner — bestselling author of Goodbye Lupus, Goodbye Autoimmune Disease, and a physician ...

Let’s talk about the thing no one wants to talk about…Belly fat.

It shows up quietly, settles in like an uninvited guest, and refuses to leave — no matter how “healthy” you try to be.

So what actually causes it? 👉 Diet? 👉 Lack of exercise? 👉 Hormones, stress, age, medications, soda?

You might be surprised.

Let’s talk about it.

That stubborn, uncomfortable, sometimes embarrassing belly fat that creeps in seemingly overnight.

You didn’t change your eating. You didn’t stop moving. But your body changed, and no one can really explain why.

This week on Healthy Looks Great on You, I’m sharing: 

✔️...

Find Out If Your Belly Fat is In the Danger Zone —and What to Do About It

First things first:

❌ You don’t need a clock.

❌ You don’t need another app.

✅ You just need a tape measure.

 You want to eat healthy and you're doing your best. But the grocery store, it can feel like a minefield of marketing buzzwords, multi-grain, all natural, lightly sweetened or made with real fruit. They all sound healthy, right? But are they? We are going to look at the sneaky and misleading world of food marketing under a magnifying glass today so that you know how to shop smart at the grocery store.

 I'm Dr.Vickie Petz Kasper. I ...

You’re lying in bed. Your body is exhausted, but your mind is replaying things you wish you’d said in a conversation earlier that day, rehearsing conversations that haven’t even happened, or mentally writing tomorrow’s to-do list.

Sound familiar?

You’re not broken. You’re not alone. And you’re not powerless.

In this week’s episode of the Healthy Looks Great on You podcast, I’m joined by my friend Carol Feil to talk about something ...

We talk a lot about physical fitness — steps, reps, squats, smoothies.

But how often do you work on brain fitness?

Here’s the truth: You can’t afford to ignore it.

I’ve seen the negative impacts of cognitive decline up close — the slow fade of memory, decision-maki...

When you see medical information, how do you know if it's true or just hype? You're often told to do your own research, but how? 

  I'm Dr.Vickie Petz Kasper. If you're ready to take control of your health, you're in the right  place. Whether you're focused on prevention or you're trying to manage a condition. I'll give you practical steps to start your own journey toward better health because healthy looks great on you.

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 Have you ever seen a therapist or maybe you've wanted to see a therapist and you haven't? Well, in today's episode, you are going to visit with Shelly Forney, and she is a licensed therapist who specializes in solution focus brief therapy.   Now, I'm not gonna promise that you're going to have all the tools you need to navigate whatever stress is going on in your life, but if you're trying to make a habit change or if you just nee...

 Do you ever feel like the Tin man needing some WD 40 just to get moving? Let's talk about what causes joint pain and how to prevent and treat it.

 I'm Dr.Vickie Petz Kasper. If you're ready to take control of your health, you're in the right  place. Whether you're focused on prevention or you're trying to manage a condition. I'll give you practical steps to start your own journey toward better health because healthy looks great on...

 You've gone to the doctor and had your cholesterol checked, but what do all those numbers mean? And is there anything you can do to lower your cholesterol without medications? I'm so glad you asked. 

I'm Dr.Vickie Petz Kasper. If you're ready to take control of your health, you're in the right  place. Whether you're focused on prevention or you're trying to manage a condition. I'll give you practical steps to start your own journe...

 Are you struggling with insomnia? Do you just wish you could fall asleep as soon as you lay your head down on the pillow? Or maybe you go to sleep, but then you wake up and you can't go back to sleep?  Do recurring spinning thoughts in your head keep you awake at night, and have you struggled with insomnia for so long that you dread going to bed because you just know you're not going to sleep? 

Listen, good sleep is possible. Ther...

 Are you laying in bed exhausted but wide awake? Maybe it's pain racing thoughts or waking up gasping for air. Your insomnia may be due to an underlying medical condition more than stress  or bad sleep habits. Today we will look at four medical conditions that can disrupt your sleep.   I'm Dr.Vickie Petz Kasper.

If you're ready to take control of your health, you're in the right  place. Whether you're focused on prevention or you'r...

 You've restricted your calories to the point of hunger, and you're a familiar face at the gym. But you're still struggling with unwanted weight. Could sleep be the answer? Stay tuned to learn more about maintaining a healthy weight by improving your sleep.   

 I'm Dr.Vickie Petz Kasper. I practiced obstetrics and gynecology for 20 years until I landed on the other side of the sheets as a very sick patient. My health was out of con...