Dr Stacey Palmer

08/06/2026

The best kind of closet clean-out😎🏖️
One healthy choice at a time 💚

08/03/2026

Monday Motivation 🌱

One of the most common questions I get from parents is:

“How do I get my kids to eat vegetables?”

My answer usually surprises them.

Any vegetable they’ll eat is a good vegetable. Any fruit they’ll eat is a good fruit. Any bean they’ll eat is a good bean.

The challenge isn’t just picky eating.

Our kids are surrounded by ultra-processed foods everywhere they go.

🎂 Birthday parties.
⚽ Soccer games.
⛪ Church events.
🏫 School celebrations.

Pizza, chips, cookies, candy, juice boxes, and soda have become the norm. Even when parents are trying their best, it can feel like they’re swimming upstream.

So what are parents supposed to do?

Don’t try to win every battle. Win the environment.

You can’t control every birthday party, school celebration, or post-game snack. But you can control what happens most of the time at home.

Fill your kitchen with fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, and other minimally processed foods. Let your kids help pick out produce at the grocery store. Keep offering healthy foods, even if they refuse them today. Research shows that many children need repeated exposure before they’ll accept a new food.

Progress beats perfection.

Your goal isn’t to raise a child who never eats birthday cake.

Your goal is to raise a child who knows that real food is normal and treats are exactly that…a treat.

Every healthy meal you serve is an investment in your child’s future.

❤️ This week’s challenge: Don’t focus on what your child won’t eat. Instead, help them eat one more fruit, one more vegetable, or one more serving of beans than they did last week.

Small wins become lifelong habits. 🌱

08/01/2026

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07/28/2026

🚨 Nutrition Train Wreck: Dirty Sodas 🥤🍪

Dirty sodas are one of the hottest food trends on social media.

Soda + flavored syrups + cream + sweet toppings…

One large dirty soda has been reported to contain up to 186 grams of sugar and around 840 calories, depending on the recipe.

😳 That’s about the sugar in 5 cans of regular Coke.

🚩 The Problem:

❌ Massive sugar overload
❌ Blood sugar spikes… then crashes
❌ Empty calories with very little nutrition
❌ Doesn’t keep you full for long
❌ Easy to consume hundreds (or even over 1,000) calories without realizing it

🌱 A Better Choice:

💧 Water
✨ Sparkling water
🥤 Unsweetened flavored seltzer
🟠 A prebiotic soda like OLIPOP or Poppi if you’re looking for a better soda alternative (not a health food)
🍓 Fresh fruit when you’re craving something sweet

Treats are meant to be enjoyed.

The problem isn’t having a dirty soda once in a while…

It’s when social media starts making liquid desserts look like an everyday lifestyle.

Sometimes the trendiest drink…

…is just dessert in a cup. 🥤🍦

— Dr. Stacey Palmer, DNP, NP-C, DipACLM
Vivere Healthcare & Wellness | Georgetown, TX

07/20/2026

🚨 Traditional Healthcare vs. Direct Primary Care 🚨

Traditional Fee-for-Service Medicine:

☎️ “The next available appointment is… three weeks from Thursday.”

🏥 You finally get there… and wait another hour.

👨‍⚕️ “What brings you in today?”

😅 “Well… I actually have 5 things.”

👨‍⚕️ “Unfortunately, we only have time for one.”

💳 Weeks later…
Surprise! Here’s another bill you weren’t expecting.

📞 Need a follow-up? Leave a message and hope someone calls you back.

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Direct Primary Care (DPC):

📱 “Hey Doc, I have a quick question…”

💬 Text answered.

📅 Need an appointment? Usually today or tomorrow.

☕ Visits are long enough to actually have a conversation, not a speed date.

❤️ Your doctor knows your name, your goals, your family, and your story…not just your chart.

💰 One simple monthly membership. No surprise bills. No rushing. Just healthcare the way it should be.

At Vivere Healthcare & Wellness, we believe medicine works best when your provider has the time to truly care for you, not the insurance company.

Healthcare shouldn’t feel like trying to get customer service from your cable company. It should feel like having a trusted provider in your corner.

—
Dr. Stacey Palmer, DNP, NP-C, DipACLM
Vivere Healthcare & Wellness

GeorgetownTX

07/18/2026

🏃‍♀️ Wellness Trends Come and Go. Healthy Habits Don’t.

Every decade seems to have its “miracle” supplement or health craze.

1990s
💪 Androstenedione (remember the Mark McGwire era?)
🌿 Ephedra
🐝 Bee pollen

2000s
🫐 Acai berries
🍈 Hoodia
🌱 Wheatgrass shots
🍇 Goji berries

2010s
🥥 Coconut oil
☕ Bulletproof coffee
🍎 Apple cider vinegar
💊 Garcinia cambogia

Today
🌊 Sea moss gel
🍖 Bone broth
⚡ NAD+
🍄 Medicinal mushrooms
🧬 Colostrum
🥬 Greens powders

Will some of today’s supplements prove to have real benefits? Absolutely.

As a Lifestyle Medicine provider, I recommend supplements when they’re supported by evidence and matched to the right patient. They can be valuable tools, but they should never replace the foundation.

Because while the trends change every few years, these have never gone out of style:

🥬 Eat more vegetables.
🍓 Eat more fruit.
🫘 Include beans and lentils.
🌾 Choose whole grains.
🥜 Eat nuts and seeds.
💪 Build and maintain muscle with strength training.
🚶 Move your body every day.
😴 Prioritize quality sleep.
❤️ Invest in healthy relationships and stress management.

The next “miracle” supplement will eventually be replaced by another one.

The fundamentals won’t.

Before chasing the newest trend, ask yourself:

Have I mastered the habits that have been improving health for generations?

👇 Which wellness trend have you tried over the years?

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Dr. Stacey Palmer, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, DipACLM
Lifestyle Medicine | Primary Care
Vivere Healthcare & Wellness
Helping patients build health from the inside out.

07/16/2026

🌊🚨 Nutrition Mullets™ - Sea Moss Gel 🌿

💼 Healthy in the front. 🎉 Hot mess in the back.

Sea moss gel has become one of social media’s favorite “superfoods.” It’s marketed as a natural way to boost immunity, improve gut health, increase energy, support thyroid health, and even help your skin.

But let’s flip the jar. 👀

🟢 On the FRONT of the label:

✔️ “92 of the 102 minerals your body needs”
✔️ Supports gut health 🦠
✔️ Boosts immunity 🛡️
✔️ Increases energy ⚡
✔️ Natural superfood 🌿

🔴 On the BACK of the label:

⚠️ Very little high-quality human research supports many of these claims.
⚠️ The “92 minerals” claim sounds impressive, but the amounts vary widely and don’t necessarily translate into meaningful health benefits.
⚠️ Sea moss can be high in iodine, which may not be appropriate for everyone, especially people with certain thyroid conditions.
⚠️ Most health claims are based on tradition, laboratory studies, or animal research, not strong clinical trials in humans.

Sea moss isn’t necessarily harmful.

It just isn’t the miracle food social media often makes it out to be.

🌱 A better approach:

🥗 Eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
🫘 Include beans, whole grains, nuts, and seeds.
🌈 Aim for diversity in your plant foods.
💊 Save supplements for when there’s a clear need, or solid evidence.

Sometimes the healthiest choice isn’t the trendiest one.

That’s why we call it a Nutrition Mullet™…

💼 Healthy in the front. 🎉 Hot mess in the back.

— Dr. Stacey Palmer, DNP, NP-C, DipACLM
Vivere Healthcare & Wellness | Georgetown, TX

07/14/2026

Your Metabolic Age Isn’t a Health Report Card

If you’ve ever felt reassured seeing a “young” metabolic age on a scale, you’re not alone… but that number can be dangerously misleading. Many people assume a lower metabolic age means they’re in great health, when in reality, it can mask serious underlying issues.

Metabolic age isn’t an actual medical measurement. It’s simply an estimate based largely on your resting metabolic rate and body composition compared to averages for different age groups.

Different scales and body composition analyzers often calculate it differently, which means your metabolic age can change depending on the device you use.

The bigger issue is this…
You can have a “young” metabolic age and still have:
• High cholesterol
• Prediabetes
• High blood pressure
• Fatty liver disease
• Early heart disease
• Poor cardiovascular fitness

On the other hand, someone with an “older” metabolic age may simply have less muscle mass or a naturally lower resting metabolism and still be in excellent overall health.

Instead of focusing on metabolic age, pay attention to the markers that have been shown to predict long-term health:
✅ Blood pressure
✅ Blood sugar
✅ Cholesterol
✅ Waist circumference and visceral fat
✅ Muscle mass and strength
✅ Cardiorespiratory fitness
✅ Sleep quality
✅ Nutrition and daily habits

Body composition testing can absolutely be a valuable tool for tracking progress over time, but don’t let one calculated number define your health.

At Vivere Healthcare & Wellness, we don’t treat a single number, we look at the whole person. We combine body composition, laboratory data, lifestyle habits, physical fitness, medical history, and your personal goals to create a personalized plan that improves your health, not just your metrics. Because lasting health is about far more than having a younger “metabolic age.”

07/06/2026