<?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[Big Sky Wellness Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Sky Wellness ]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:33:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Is insulin resistance holding you back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeling Tired, Craving Sugar, or Stubborn Belly Fat? Low energy, a never-ending sweet tooth, or weight that just won’t budge?   You might be dealing with insulin resistance—and a lot of people don’t even realize it. What Is Insulin Resistance? Think of insulin as a key that moves sugar from your blood into your cells for energy.   When your cells stop responding, sugar stays in your blood. Your pancreas works overtime to keep up, making more insulin. Over time, this can lead to prediabetes or...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/is-insulin-resistance-holding-you-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699f59f91e425c151a8e231b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:21:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_239673368636454489da0718f852942e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_835,h_417,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could You Be Insulin Resistant? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here’s How to Know—and What to Do Let’s talk about something a lot of people have but don’t realize until their pants start getting...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/could-you-be-insulin-resistant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876a1623884aebe546bbf69</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:26:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_21306512d9524d249769c937bab1a0c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should I Do Hormone Replacement therapy (HRT)? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a question I get all the time  from both women and men. And honestly—it’s a great question. Let’s break it down, because a few...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/hormonereplacement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6823ed79345cfad74148b724</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:15:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_d38d7d2b1cee469ca05278d380567981~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Dodge the "Crud" this Winter  (It's simpler than you think!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do some people get sick every winter and others don't? Every winter, I see countless people in my office for flu and cold symptoms....]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/how-to-dodge-the-crud-this-winter-it-s-simpler-than-you-think</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66eb5215f957954c9e93f63f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 23:10:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_8719694c75e24b34898709d01601d33c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a "Leaky Gut"and do you have one? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you wondering if you might have a “leaky gut”?    Curious about what causes “leaky gut” and why it matters?    These are important...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/what-is-a-leaky-gut-and-do-you-have-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ce4c3254418b09e99c9c23</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:09:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_01d804bdd26e417cae4f28dcd63f717e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Your Supplements Hiding Toxic Ingredients?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would you still eat your dinner if you saw a maggot on it? That's how I feel about supplements containing certain ingredients. (And...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/maggots-in-your-supplements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c92bbd4850be5cd0491fbd</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 14:32:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_95c68df2ea964dbf90cdaa370a63bd06~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Fasting Beneficial?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Fasting Beneficial? This is a question that has come up several times in the office lately, so I thought a video might be helpful....]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/is-fasting-beneficial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d1192f5534ecf223a1c996</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_9289f524e51845d4841e6bba0e2fc513~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Gluten-Free Actually Healthier?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and oats (via contamination), is often touted as healthier to avoid. But is it REALLY?  ...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/is-gluten-free-actually-healthier</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c95f12e7c0303dbc33c420</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:13:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_b64eae70ab7f4bba8d281827a4919489~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OATMEAL.  Heart Healthy or Not??]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can a food still be considered "healthy" if it carries a hint of "poison"? We often see commercials touting oats as “heart-healthy,” but...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/oatmeal-heart-healthy-or-not</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c0018f368f439a85120209</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:36:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_200bbc6837f940d3907adbe0c8b2c938~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food Allergies/Sensitivities CAN and WILL make you FAT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think you may not have any food allergies or sensitivities because you don't experience major symptoms? Fine with nuts? No hives? So not...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/food-allergies-sensitivities-can-and-will-make-you-fat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65bfe7eedca4713d32e27249</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_284fb1f996b14d468bbcd4a26a24a1e1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocolate...Is It Healthy or Not?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there is one topic that comes up over and over (and makes me giggle a little), it's this: People trying to explain to me why they HAVE...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/chocolate-is-it-healthy-or-not</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b2e9a03b7deacd91e44192</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_87642cfe905b401f9a46d3fd3c7d6cb8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Eat NAKED CARBS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naked Carbs?? Yep, that's sugary drinks, lattes, juices, crackers, chips, bread, pasta, rice, and many others.  These are foods that are...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/don-t-eat-naked-carbs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a42e52f9c2520aac30ffe3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_aff28b3f0e2142178ee1c478754e80b6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Surprising Truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Running a marathon burns approximately 2500 to 3000 calories. A pound of fat contains 3500 calories. Therefore, running a marathon...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/the-surprising-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a420f6150acee1a786f7a5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_4cc787369e384f85ad410f1f4d3f9798~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, it's your HORMONES!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A common concern that I frequently hear is, "I think I have a problem with my hormones." Many times, the implication is that there is an...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/yes-it-s-your-hormones</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a41c8a38a1471d697ba371</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_b8db7a6e052642a8932c346261c68805~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Eating Fat FATTENING?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Butter, olive oil, bacon, chicken skin. Yum! A common misunderstanding that I often encounter is the belief that eating fat makes you...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/is-eating-fat-fattening</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a31148bd44544287e9aaef</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:53:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_ace7fbce9b354149a42a620047fd1f5a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chubby Cheeks??]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuts, although nutritious, are extremely calorie-dense. With almond tortillas, trail mixes, cashews, sweetened macadamia nuts, and Kind...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/chubby-cheeks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a30a8b3df608c341c8e1b8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_5802cca8afd7407898bbb390386dbc1c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop (Trying to) Run Your Butt Off!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gym equipment commercials are running non-stop right now. And contrary to what they are implying, exercise (and exercising harder, and...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/stop-trying-to-run-your-butt-off</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a2fa4185b2fd009e72e02f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:37:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_e5a0d21dcae44da5a8d15d7b92a590ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Julie's Fast-Fiber Bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ingredients: - 1/2 cup nut butter of your choice (e.g., almond butter, sunflower butter) - 1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted - 4 Tbsp psyllium...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/dr-julie-s-fast-fiber-bites</link><guid isPermaLink="false">652efd29984a900ffe6e7282</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:46:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_38ca633eca0c4a40a62e53c6400430b7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crushing the Winter Crud: Not With This!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey there, again! While we're deep diving into the world of sugar and its connection to the flu season, there's another topic I can't...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/crushing-the-winter-crud-not-with-this</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65149b07406f4201cd164c7b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_36193b5a16914e58818662c251297a03~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_350,h_350,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crud Eaters and the Battle Inside Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there! Recently, I sent you an email about dodging the notorious winter crud. And, wow, did I receive a flood of questions! Many...]]></description><link>https://www.bigskywellnesscenter.com/post/crud-eaters-and-the-battle-inside-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6513543a9471d11683d3a761</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ceb2_2b89e9a6f4ac42c19c6863a1380f7f5d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Julie Schleusner</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>