Beth Motley MD, FACLM

Beth Motley MD, FACLM Family Medicine/Lifestyle Medicine MD
Plant-based diets & deprescribing
Longevity & chronic disease prevention
Wife & mother of 5 Health & Wellness Website

Well it’s official. Baby boy Motley ETA end of April. 🩵Or if he’s like most of his siblings, he’ll probably be here in M...
12/16/2025

Well it’s official. Baby boy Motley ETA end of April. 🩵

Or if he’s like most of his siblings, he’ll probably be here in May.

Taking suggestions on what to name him? We are out of ideas!

I was born into a stream of hand-me-downs and didn’t make my first mall visit until fifth grade. I was at the Gap and lo...
12/15/2025

I was born into a stream of hand-me-downs and didn’t make my first mall visit until fifth grade.

I was at the Gap and looking at price tags. I couldn’t believe that a kids XS shirt was the same price as the L shirt… surely the L should be more expensive because it required more fabric, right?

It was my first glimpse into a world that often doesn’t make sense.

It turns out price doesn’t necessarily reflect quality or value.

I see this misconception constantly in healthcare.

Patients spending a lot of money on extensive labs, long supplement lists, private care, believing that higher cost automatically means better outcomes.

But better health rarely comes from what you can buy.

It comes from changing the system your body is operating in: how you eat, move, sleep, manage stress, and connect with others.

The highest-impact interventions are often the least expensive, and the least flashy.

Have you ever spent a lot of money on a healthcare intervention that didn’t make you any healthier? On the other hand, have you made some low budget changes to your life that have made a major impact on your health? 👇

Slots are going fast! Depending on demand, I may be able to open additional sessions.Details 👉🏼 www.BethMotleyMD.com/eve...
12/13/2025

Slots are going fast! Depending on demand, I may be able to open additional sessions.

Details 👉🏼 www.BethMotleyMD.com/events

For anyone who knows me personally, you know this has been a long-standing dream of mine.After more than a decade of car...
12/12/2025

For anyone who knows me personally, you know this has been a long-standing dream of mine.

After more than a decade of caring for patients and helping hundreds of individuals along the path of diabetes remission, I’m excited to finally launch The Reset Clinic: Diabetes Remission Shared Medical Appointments, beginning in January.

This program is fundamentally different from the traditional approach to “controlling” diabetes.

Rather than simply managing blood sugars with medications or avoiding carbohydrates to work around insulin resistance, this model focuses on addressing the root cause: insulin resistance itself. We do that through an evidence-based, plant-forward approach, aligned with the recommendations of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

The goal is not better numbers; it’s getting diabetes off your diagnosis list.

If you’re interested in taking a deeper dive in a supportive, physician-led group setting, full details and registration are available at:
www.bethmotleymd.com/events

Please share this with a friend or family member who may be interested. Hope you can join!

Kids plates. Succotash with zucchini, tomato, corn and yesterdays leftover edamameHomemade hummusWhole wheat pitaGrapes ...
12/10/2025

Kids plates.

Succotash with zucchini, tomato, corn and yesterdays leftover edamame

Homemade hummus

Whole wheat pita

Grapes for a little sweet 😋

My dad is a source of a lot of comedic material. Kitchen hacks are one of his best topics. He put bananas next to the to...
12/10/2025

My dad is a source of a lot of comedic material. Kitchen hacks are one of his best topics.

He put bananas next to the tomatoes to try to ripen them faster… but does this trick actually work? 🍅

Bananas release a natural plant hormone called ethylene that tells fruit, “It’s time to ripen.” When you store them with other fruit, that gas builds up and speeds the process along.

Want to ripen green tomatoes, avocados, or peaches? 🥑 🍑

Put them in a paper bag with a banana. Fold the top and leave on the counter 24–48 hours.

On the other hand, if your fruit is already ripe, storing it near bananas will just make it spoil faster.

🍌 Use bananas as a ripening tool, but keep them away once everything is ripe to reduce food waste.

Any other favorite kitchen hacks? Or dad habits? I would love to hear! 👇

Enjoying sushi bowls after a swim lesson. Lots of sports these days! When life gets busy, we seem to rotate whole wheat ...
12/09/2025

Enjoying sushi bowls after a swim lesson. Lots of sports these days! When life gets busy, we seem to rotate whole wheat pasta, rice and beans, and roasted potatoes… trying to mix back in a couple of favorite dishes! 🍱

He brought his coins in hopes of getting something from the vending machine. 😐

Cinnamon Vanilla Bliss BallsBy Chef AJ therealchefaj- 1 cup raw, unsalted almonds- 1 tsp cinnamon- 1 tsp vanilla bean po...
12/09/2025

Cinnamon Vanilla Bliss Balls
By Chef AJ therealchefaj

- 1 cup raw, unsalted almonds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla bean powder (if you enjoy her recipes you’re going to want to buy some of this on Amazon!)
- 1 cup pitted dates

In a food processor, blend the almonds into a flour-like consistency. Add the cinnamon and vanilla bean powder and mix again. Add dates and mix until it clumps together.

Roll and enioy!

I found these to be ridiculously delicious so I added a cup of oats in there as well to lower the calorie density a tad!

Full recipe details on her website!

Lunchboxes packed!Whole grain pasta with mushroom/walnut bolognese sauce (throw in a word like “bolognese” and it sure s...
12/08/2025

Lunchboxes packed!

Whole grain pasta with mushroom/walnut bolognese sauce (throw in a word like “bolognese” and it sure sounds fancy!). Hidden carrots in there too! 🥕

Raspberries

Oranges 🍊

Mini peppers

Cinnamon Vanilla Bliss Bites courtesy of Chef AJ therealchefaj

The “Dirty Dozen” refers to the 12 fruits and vegetables that consistently rank highest for pesticide residue when grown...
12/05/2025

The “Dirty Dozen” refers to the 12 fruits and vegetables that consistently rank highest for pesticide residue when grown conventionally.

These fruits and veggies tend to have thinner skins or textured surfaces that allow pesticides to cling more tightly and pe*****te more easily. Many of them are also difficult to fully clean, even with thorough washing.

In addition, several of these crops are heavily treated during growing and storage to prevent insect damage and spoilage. The result is a higher likelihood of pesticide residue reaching your plate.

Why does it matter?

Pesticides act as endocrine disruptors. They have been linked to fertility issues, neurodevelopmental concerns, and metabolic disease. Children are especially vulnerable due to smaller body size and developing systems.

I will never recommend avoiding fruits and vegetables simply because they are not organic. Conventionally grown produce is still far better than ultra-processed food. This list is about optimization, not perfection.

My usual strategy… Prioritize organic for items on the Dirty Dozen when possible. Wash all produce, organic or not. Frozen organic berries are often a budget-friendly option… we buy the big bags from Costco!

🫐 Which item on this list surprised you the most?
🍎 Which Dirty Dozen item do you buy most often?

Thanks for everyone who joined for our Pear Down chat last night on the topic of “Top 10 Mistakes People Make when Tryi...
12/03/2025

Thanks for everyone who joined for our Pear Down chat last night on the topic of “Top 10 Mistakes People Make when Trying to Reverse Diabetes”. The video will be posted in the Skool community this afternoon.

#6: Ignoring the Role of Muscle 💪🏽

Muscle is your body’s glucose sponge. 🧽

Most people focus solely on food choices when working on diabetes or prediabetes, but overlook one of the biggest game-changers… building and using your muscle!

When you contract a muscle, it pulls glucose out of your bloodstream immediately, no insulin required.

Strength training increases insulin sensitivity for 24 to 48 hours afterward.

More muscle means more places to store glucose, leading to steadier blood sugar levels.

Even short, simple movements help, like bodyweight squats, wall push-ups, resistance bands, or climbing stairs.

Build your muscle to help regulate blood sugar!

Have you noticed how exercise impacts your blood sugar control? Please share! 👇

www.Skool.com/pear-down

Such a nice piece of feedback from one of my medical students.They learn all the science in the classroom, but it isn’t ...
12/02/2025

Such a nice piece of feedback from one of my medical students.

They learn all the science in the classroom, but it isn’t until they meet real people doing the hard, daily work to reclaim their health that it truly clicks.

I’m grateful to be part of their medical education and thankful for my own mentors along the way!

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I am a Family Medicine/Lifestyle Medicine physician with Greenville Health System in Greenville, SC. Originally from Acton, MA, I was a figure skater growing up, and became interested in nutrition as a means of optimizing performance. I then moved on to study biomedical engineering at University of Virginia. It wasn’t until my medical training that I made nutrition my main focus, and dedicated my elective time to working with various Lifestyle Medicine doctors around the U.S., including John McDougall MD, Neal Barnard MD, Ron Weiss MD, and Caldwell Esselstyn MD. After these experiences, I had no doubt that Lifestyle Medicine is the key to addressing our chronic disease. I thought I was giving up engineering when I switched to medicine, but in fact, Lifestyle Medicine is engineering. We are reframing the question. Rather than asking “how do we treat the symptoms?”, we must ask why the disease state developed in the first place, our root cause analysis. I am a clinical assistant professor at USC School of Medicine Greenville, a leader of the Lifestyle Medicine Education Collaborative, and an active member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

WHAT IS LIFESTYLE MEDICINE? Lifestyle Medicine is the medical subspecialty focused on using lifestyle modalities to prevent and reverse chronic disease. Why, today, is healthcare so focused on "controlling" disease and treating symptoms, rather than addressing the root cause of disease, and reversing the process entirely? Heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are all prime examples. Lifestyle changes - in particular, a move to a more plant-based diet - are far more powerful than any pharmacotherapy for managing chronic disease and ensuring long term health. We don't "need more research"; we need to start applying what we already know to our communities.

WHAT IS A WHOLE FOODS PLANT-BASED DIET? “Whole foods” means unprocessed or minimally processed foods, as they exist in nature, i.e. single-ingredient foods. Strict individuals will avoid added salt, sugar, and oil as well.

“Plant-based” in its broadest interpretation means >95% of calories coming from plant-based foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. However, most individuals who follow a plant-based diet aim for 100% in order to maximize potential health benefits.