<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hackett Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hackett Health]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:54:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hacketthealthfitness.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[If I Were Taking a GLP-1 Medication, Here's Exactly What I'd Do as a Registered Dietitian]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an RD I know that what you eat while on a GLP-1 can make or break your results. Here are the five non-negotiable things I'd personally prioritize to protect my muscle, nourish my body, and make every bite count. GLP-1 medications have changed the conversation around weight and metabolic health, and for many people, the relief is real. The constant “food noise” quiets down. Appetite softens. Portions that once felt impossible to scale back suddenly do. But here's what I tell every client...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/if-i-were-taking-a-glp-1-medication-here-s-exactly-what-i-d-do-as-a-registered-dietitian</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a34070a8db1dd05561f20ae</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:09:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_e6ef299ad3a34bb98001457cdf2cd8a5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCOS Is Now PMOS: Here's Why That Matters More Than You Think]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been following women's health news lately, you may have seen something surprising: PCOS has officially been renamed PMOS. And if your first thought was, "Wait...what?" you're not alone. For years, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been one of the most misunderstood conditions in women's health. In fact, many women spend years struggling with symptoms before receiving a diagnosis or receiving the support they actually need after diagnosis. So let's talk about what this name change...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/pcos-is-now-pmos-here-s-why-that-matters-more-than-you-think</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a9377948ac681a4fd179c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:14:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_7ce161af06414fba910366d8fecf08aa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Normal Labs, Still Sick? 7 Functional Health Markers Most Doctors Never Investigate - Linked to Fatigue, Brain Fog &#38; Chronically Low Energy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[You visited your doctor. You described the crushing fatigue, the brain fog that makes you forget mid-sentence, the low energy that follows you from morning to night. Your doctor ordered a blood panel. And then came those four words that leave so many people feeling completely dismissed: "Your labs look normal." But you don't feel normal. You feel exhausted, foggy, and frustrated. This is what mainstream medicine often misses: Standard lab tests are designed to detect disease. They are not...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/normal-labs-still-sick-7-functional-health-markers-most-doctors-never-investigate-linked-to-fati</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2069013473cc62ac5783a5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:30:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_de4b7adc02d9491f932cc8474006016b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Therapy Helps. Medication Helps. But Have You Tried Fixing Your Gut First?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I want to start with a story. A few years into my virtual practice, I had a client Andrea who had been on antidepressants for three years. She was also in therapy weekly. Both were helping, but only partially. She still woke up anxious. She still had brain fog so thick she called it 'living through frosted glass.' She still got hit by afternoon crashes that left her irritable and depleted. She came to me for help and within the first session, I knew her gut was at the center of everything....]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/therapy-helps-medication-helps-but-have-you-tried-fixing-your-gut-first</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1852c7d715e99f6b9a18ec</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:48:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_645c6309488d4f27990478eb13216da6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Link Between Disordered Eating and Gut Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than eight years of working at the intersection of eating disorders and digestive health, I can tell you this with certainty: the gut and the mind are not separate systems. They are one conversation and when that conversation goes sideways, everything suffers. A little piece of my own story I don't just talk about this from a clinical standpoint. I lived it. In college, I was an honors student taking 21 units, all while figuring out how to balance making new friends, partying and...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/the-hidden-link-between-disordered-eating-and-gut-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f19fda2438924d109e1fd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:30:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_6b74f4bee3724d33bd98aef07bebc96b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_947,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peptides 101: What They Are, Why Everyone's Talking About Them and My Honest Take as a Dietitian]]></title><description><![CDATA[If I had a dollar for every time a client asked me about peptides in the last two years, I'd have funded my own clinical trial by now. The word is everywhere and the range of claims attached to it is staggering. So let's slow down, look at the actual science, and separate what's genuinely exciting from what's marketing magic. First Things First: What Even Is a Peptide? Peptides aren't exotic or new. Your body makes them constantly. A peptide is simply a short chain of amino acids, the same...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/peptides-101-what-they-are-why-everyone-s-talking-about-them-and-my-honest-take-as-a-dietitian</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04d51348aeb3fcb243455f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_31a9445670424b8b934d51fa133d107c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Gut Doesn’t Take a Vacation: A Dietitian’s Guide to Eating Well While You Travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Story: My Europe Trip Starts With Getting My Gut Ready As I pack for my upcoming trip abroad I am reminded of something most people forget to pack - travel supplements. As a registered dietitian, I get asked all the time: “Jackie, how do you eat healthy when you travel?” Honestly, I used to struggle with this too. My first few international trips left me bloated, sluggish, and constipated and that’s not exactly the vibe when you’re trying to enjoy a new city. So over the years, I’ve built...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/your-gut-doesn-t-take-a-vacation-a-dietitian-s-guide-to-eating-well-while-you-travel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc901a75e14b340e56e0d8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:12:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_a341df3f5d4745789e77605baaa41ab8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Gut Won't Heal in a Dysregulated Nervous System]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've done the elimination diet. Dropped gluten, dairy, maybe even nightshades. You're taking the "right" probiotics, drinking bone broth, and timing your meals perfectly. And yet the bloating is still there. The unpredictable bathroom trips. That heavy, uncomfortable feeling after eating foods that should be completely fine. What gives? Here's what nobody told you: your gut can't heal when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. You can eat the cleanest diet on the planet, but if...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/your-gut-won-t-heal-in-a-dysregulated-nervous-system</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6c69a3f320e0758f0236</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:12:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_6d36f35b751545cf8aac529b44ffb709~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting a GLP 1 Medication Here is Exactly How Your Diet Needs to Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thinking About a GLP-1? Read This First. It seems like everyone and their mother is on a GLP-1 right now. The food lines at Coachella were at their shortest ever and it begs the question- are that many people on a GLP-1 and not eating at events now? GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide have completely changed the conversation around weight loss. For a lot of women I work with, they finally feel relief with things like less food noise, fewer cravings, and the scale starts moving...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/starting-a-glp-1-medication-here-is-exactly-how-your-diet-needs-to-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e097a6c0d279b375a8c839</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:12:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_90668971a4664305b89c446c50e35e40~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April is IBS Awareness Month But Let’s Talk About What IBS Actually Means]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, I’ve worked with a lot of people who’ve been told the same thing: “It’s just IBS.” And while that label can be helpful in ruling out more serious conditions… It often leaves people stuck. IBS is not an actual diagnosis- it is a labeling of symptoms and in my opinion a cop out when your GI doctor or PCP don’t know what’s going on Symptoms we often see with IBS: bloating gas constipation or diarrhea abdominal discomfort But it doesn’t tell us WHY those symptoms are happening in...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/april-is-ibs-awareness-month-but-let-s-talk-about-what-ibs-actually-means</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d7e667fc7a52acb90a7fa6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:01:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_6ff25c6cae3e441480b024764e0c28d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Meal Prep You Actually Want to Eat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi I don’t know about you, but the moment spring starts peeking in, the energy starts to shift. Suddenly I want color on my plate again. I want freshness, crunch, citrus and herbs. Everything that was nice and heavy and comforting during winter just doesn’t hit the same anymore. So instead of forcing yourself into another week of bland meal prep, this is your sign to refresh it. Food that looks good, tastes good, and actually makes you feel lighter and more energized is a win, win, win. And...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/spring-meal-prep-you-actually-want-to-eat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cebe5640e74dbec4fecab1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:35:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_507e563b015a4c329aba4378c54350fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Detox: What Actually Supports Your Liver and What’s Just Clever Marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[March again. Every year around this time, my inbox starts sounding the same. “Should I do a juice cleanse?”“I feel heavy, bloated, low energy… Do I need a detox?”“My skin’s acting up, liver issue?” And I get it. Spring has this reset energy . You suddenly feel like opening windows, cleaning your home… and naturally, your body becomes part of that conversation. But here’s the part I’ve learned after 8+ years of practice:Your body is already detoxing you. Every single day!! The real question is...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/spring-detox-what-actually-supports-your-liver-and-what-s-just-clever-marketing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c53a901f04cf599d615d95</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:06:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_aee65d9955f04cce9924e6aa73b8edf0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why So Many Women With PCOS Feel Stuck, Even When They’re Doing Everything Right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, I’m writing this after a long day of consults and there’s something that keeps coming up in conversation after conversation. So many women with PCOS sit across from me and say, in one way or another, “I feel like I’ve tried everything… but nothing really works.” And I understand exactly why they feel that way. By the time most women reach out for support, they’ve already been told what they “should” be doing. They’ve heard that they need to balance their hormones, fix their insulin, lose...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/why-so-many-women-with-pcos-feel-stuck-even-when-they-re-doing-everything-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc30acc6c9669173c889ef</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:26:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_6cc220184c8c47df8e8089160db426d4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleep Is a Metabolic Tool Not Just a Luxury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sleep Awareness Week rolls around every March, and it always reminds me how often sleep is treated like a luxury instead of something the body genuinely depends on. People will carefully plan their workouts, track their protein, buy supplements, and still treat sleep like the one habit that can be sacrificed. Stay up a little later. Answer a few more emails. Watch one more episode. And yet metabolically, sleep is doing far more behind the scenes than most people realize. As a Registered...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/sleep-is-a-metabolic-tool-not-just-a-luxury</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2954fd558374c818c6940</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:33:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_7bcd5c9cbe164fe3bfb8e6b4b8690ba2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[March Reset: The Simple Nutrition Shifts That Actually Change Your Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s something about March that feels different when it comes to health. January tends to arrive with a burst of motivation and a long list of things people feel they should change about themselves. February often becomes a month of trying to keep up with that energy while life slowly settles back into its usual. But by the time March comes around, I notice something shift in the conversations I have with patients. People aren’t looking for dramatic overhauls anymore. They’re not asking...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/march-reset-the-simple-nutrition-shifts-that-actually-change-your-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9b27b513294d5cad38eb0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:44:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_0b874923a33f4fc18e56d8b90ecd4e69~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ayurveda Is One of the Most Misunderstood Parts of Fertility Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people hear the word Ayurveda, it often comes with strong assumptions. Unscientific.Too alternative.Just herbs and oils.Not relevant if you’re working with an OB-GYN or fertility clinic. I actually believe most people don’t really know what Ayurveda involves, especially when it comes to fertility and preconception. Over the past few years, as I’ve dug into both the traditional principles and the modern research, I’ve been consistently surprised by how practical and foundational it really...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/ayurveda-is-one-of-the-most-misunderstood-parts-of-fertility-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a09375aac6e7cda91456de</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:43:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_b5d541e50c4e472988d2f2d8d0e41a54~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocolate, Hormones, and Cravings: What Your Body Is Actually Asking For]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I think back on my nutrition career, I can confidently say I’ve had phases. There was my ‘everything must be organic era. My ‘protein in everything era' And yes… My chocolate is the enemy era And if I’m being honest? Chocolate cravings were absolutely my gateway into dieting harder. I used to believe that if I just controlled sugar enough, avoided it long enough or had enough discipline, the cravings would disappear. Spoiler: they didn’t. They got louder. Making peace with chocolate and...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/chocolate-hormones-and-cravings-what-your-body-is-actually-asking-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995d5287b02767d86616559</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:34:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_21659f47571c4d09a8852b3bb0ce1c44~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love Your Hormones: The Most Underrated Form of Self-Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day usually arrives wrapped in chocolate boxes, dinner reservations, and promises of “self-care” that look like candles and skincare routines. And while I have nothing against any of that, after more than eight years of working with women navigating fatigue, PMS, bloating, acne, and irregular cycles, I see self-care differently now. Real self-care begins much earlier and much deeper. It begins the moment you decide to listen to your body instead of overriding it. Because PMS that...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/love-your-hormones-the-most-underrated-form-of-self-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e25e131ffa9c243625495</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:13:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_2297f8a1ffd14653b3b8a3d6af9fc629~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lab Tests Your Doctor Never Orders But They Explain Your Inflammation, Gut Symptoms, and Stubborn Weight Gain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written from the perspective of a Registered Dietitian with 8+ years of clinical experience The internet is overflowing with advice about fatigue, bloating, hormone imbalance, inflammation, and weight gain. Take this supplementCut these foodsHeal your hormonesFix your gut And yet, so many people are still stuck. What I see most often in practice is not a lack of effort.It ’s a lack of clarity . People come in frustrated because they’ve already done the “right” things.  They’ve cleaned up...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/the-lab-tests-your-doctor-never-orders-but-they-explain-your-inflammation-gut-symptoms-and-stubbor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984b5ec7004b379054eeab0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:36:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_27ac9ee1161a4834869a9b751fae4e32~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diet Soda, New Guidelines, and Why You Don’t Need to Panic]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve seen the recent headlines  suggesting the government wants Americans to cut back on diet soda,   you’re not alone if your first reaction was confusion. For years, diet soda was positioned as the “better” choice. Then came concerns about sugar. Now, attention has shifted to artificial sweeteners. And once again, many people are left wondering: Am I supposed to stop drinking this now? As a registered dietitian who helps people heal their relationship with food, I want to gently...]]></description><link>https://www.hackett.health/post/diet-soda-new-guidelines-and-why-you-don-t-need-to-panic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a0982b3cf8ba2384580ed</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:30:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac863d_6e672f5decbf4f47a502fba8d6a74d49~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jackiehptla</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>