Hazel Snyder

Hazel Snyder Entrepreneur and first time Mama that’s passionate about holistic health, natural wellness and non toxic living.

I want to empower others to live a healthier and more balanced life. To live more intentionally and to also truly thrive.

I’m sure by now we’ve all heard of GLP-1 right? GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) is a hormone that plays a key role in re...
05/31/2025

I’m sure by now we’ve all heard of GLP-1 right?

GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) is a hormone that plays a key role in regulating blood sugar, enhancing insulin secretion, reducing appetite, and promoting satiety.

Did you know that certain foods and dietary patterns can naturally support or enhance GLP-1 secretion.

Here are some foods and nutrients that can help:

1. Protein-Rich Foods

Protein stimulates GLP-1 secretion, especially:

• Eggs
• Fish (e.g., salmon, mackerel)
• Lean poultry
• Greek yogurt
• Whey protein

2. Fermented Foods & Probiotics

A healthy gut microbiome supports GLP-1 production:

• Kefir
• Sauerkraut
• Kimchi
• Yogurt with live cultures
• Miso

3. Fiber-Rich Foods (especially soluble fiber)

Soluble fiber helps slow digestion and stimulate GLP-1:

• Oats
• Apples
• Chia seeds
• Barley
• Beans and lentils
• Psyllium husk

4. Healthy Fats

Some fats stimulate GLP-1 secretion and increase satiety:

• Avocados
• Nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts)
• Olive oil
• Fatty fish

5. Polyphenol-Rich Foods

These compounds may boost GLP-1 secretion:

• Green tea
• Berries (e.g. blueberries & raspberries)
• Dark chocolate (70%+ cacao)
• Red grapes
• Turmeric

6. Foods Rich in Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) or that promote SCFA production

SCFAs, produced by fiber fermentation in the gut, enhance GLP-1 release:

• Prebiotic-rich foods like garlic, onions, leeks, asparagus and bananas
• Whole grains (e.g., brown rice, quinoa)

7. Spices

• Cinnamon – may help with blood sugar and may enhance GLP-1 response
• Capsaicin (from chili peppers) – has been shown to stimulate GLP-1

Supplements have their place of course but I think it’s great that you can support your GLP-1 naturally through food.

If you need a GLP-1 grocery shoppinging list in a PDF please reach out to me and I’ll send one your way. 💛



Maybe I’m a little bit biast because Mason is a very good eater but I’ve found the easiest way to not have a picky child...
04/25/2025

Maybe I’m a little bit biast because Mason is a very good eater but I’ve found the easiest way to not have a picky child is to always offer him fruits and veggies + real foods before processed junk and I always offer him lots and lots of different variety.

He can’t live on chicken nuggets and Mac and cheese if we don’t keep it in the house. And while he still eats Mac and Cheese on very rare occassions (maybe like 3-4 times per year) I always try and choose the least processed boxed Mac or I make a Roux cheese sauce from scratch and put it over pasta.

I didn’t make this post to shame anyone but we have to wake up eventually and realize that what we call ‘food’ in America is absolutely garbage.

Have any of you actually looked at some of the ingredients on packaged foods that are aimed towards children? 🤮🤢

I feel like as parents it’s our responsibility to raise healthy children or at least try. If we want our kids to grow up into healthy adults then we have to take responsibility for what they consume in their childhood and what we are feeding them on a daily basis.

They are only children for such a short amount of time we should want to give them the best start in life and their nutrition starts at home.

And I know food is expensive right now and I’m definitely not saying it’s 100% this or nothing.

Mason and I do about 80/20 (meaning we only eat junk food about 20% of the time or less and then 80% of the time we eat whole nutritious real foods) and this is just what works for us.

This may not work for you and that’s totally ok. Start small. Try swapping out just one junk food item with something a little healthier. If they don’t like steamed veggies try preparing them differently maybe they would like roasted veggies instead.

This is a little snack plate I like to put together for Mason: babybell cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, blueberries and sliced pitted dates.

He doesn’t always get the same foods on his snack plate but I always try and put at least one fruit and one veggie on there.

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