Real Soulutions Podcast

Still thinking about stopping birth control? I am now about four months out from stopping the birth control pills or the hormonal birth control. Today I will share updates on where I'm at with everything. All Notes:  https://freshfitnhealthy.com/ birthcontrol3 / Free Balance Hormones Naturally Guide: https://www.sarahgracemeck.com/birthcontrol In this episode of Real SOULutions: 03:38 – Effects on...

Did you ever have a problem with eating too much broccoli?  No right? But when it comes to foods like cookies, chips, ice cream, junk foods, it's really hard to stop, isn't it? Today we will talk about why it is hard to moderate certain foods.   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 04:08 – Why do we buy junk foods? 07:50 – How do Processed Foods make it to the mass market? 11:03 – Look for the Trig...

How do you find that middle ground of eating healthy? What is it like to have nutrition privilege? We are here today with Savina Rego, an Accredited Practising Dietitian from Perth Western Australia, known online as The Savvy Dietitian, to answer these questions. Full Notes: https://freshfitnhealthy.com/ nutritionprivilege / In this Podcast: 02:27 – Who is Savina Rego? 06:31 – How does Savina resp...

We do things out of habit. Eating usually is on autopilot. Have you ever felt bored and then find yourself suddenly reaching out for a bag of chips? Or do you find yourself eating ice cream when you are stressed?   Today we will talk about how "the pause" can help you stop mindless and over-eating. Full notes here: https://freshfitnhealthy.com/ mindlesseating /   In this episode of Real SOULutions...

Today's topic is a little heated - the great nutrition divide. Where do you stand? Find out where I stand on this in the podcast. https://freshfitnhealthy.com/dietculture/   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 03:00 - My goal with the clients I help 05:10 - Not everyone is me, and not everyone has the same past as me 08:15 - Is restriction bad? 12:00 - Where do I stand in the food divide? 15:30 -...

Do you love how your body looks like? How is your relationship with food? Today we are with Sarah Liz King and we'll be talking about healing your relationship with food, exercise and your body image.   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 03:10 - Who is Sarah and what's her story? 05:30 - How did Sarah's path to recovery look like? 09:50 - How do you start fixing your relationship with food? 12:10...

We have Brandon back on because we made the one year mark in our wedding! We'll talk about the biggest thing that we realized in this one year of marriage and how we are still working on it now.   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 02:00 - How knowing your enneagram type can help in your relationship 03:15 - A summary of enneagram numbers and their meanings 10:00 - What is a "wing number" in the...

Part TWO of my post birth control journey. Are you struggling while on birth control? You are not alone. This is not in your head and it's not all about trial and error. You can trust your gut and it's possible to feel like yourself again.   See part ONE here: https://freshfitnhealthy.com/birthcontrol/   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 02:30 - My first month off of birth control 04:15 - Women...

Do you ever start feeling you have to pick? Mental health or physical transformation? We've got good news, losing fat while also maintaining a healthy relationship with food IS possible, and today, I'm talking about exactly how with Fitness Dietitian Leanne Ward.   See all notes: https://freshfitnhealthy.com/ losefat-leanneward / In this episode of Real SOULutions: 00:35 – Who is Leanne and what d...

Today I am walking through my entire registered dietitian journey. I have been getting tons of messages on Instagram asking a lot about my journey. If you want to know about it, listen to the podcast.   See all notes and things I talk about here: https://freshfitnhealthy.com/ dietitian-journey /   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 01:20 - A few things held me back when I first went to college 03...

I got so many replies when I asked on my Instagram story, "What do you guys want Brandon and I to talk about?," and a lot of them had to do with our engagement season. And since we're not pros in marriage yet, talking about engagement is something that I thought would be a good thing to talk through in order to just share parts of our story! See all info here: https://freshfitnhealthy.com/ engagem...

Today I am breaking down macronutrients. We'll talk about its importance, difference between calories and macronutrients and how to make sure you get enough of them. All notes:   https://freshfitnhealthy.com/ macronutrients /   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 02:30 - Why are macronutrients important? 05:30 - Keeping a food journal 10:00 - Proteins, Fats, And Carbs 12:00 - How to measure protei...

Today we are talking about why I finally made the decision to get off birth control. It's been a year in waiting and we will talk about why I made this decision and how I am preparing for it.   Full notes here: https://freshfitnhealthy.com/ birthcontrol /   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 03:00 - My birth control side effects 07:00 - Trying out essential oils 10:30 - Does birth control really...

Jennifer Anderson is  a mom, wife, and registered dietitian. She has two little guys who are 3 and 5 and is happily married. They live in Maryland and in her words, "does mostly stereotypical "boy stuff" (think extreme dirt and rocks) in their free time." When she was a new mom, she learned that feeding kids is sometimes tricky. Her first kid fell off the growth chart and she learned how much effo...

Do you have a good relationship with food? Or do you need to rehab yourself with food? Find out in today's episode.   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 01:55 - What is plate envy? 02:20 - Do you live for your cheat days? 03:10 - Are you eating to cope with emotions? 04:50 - Do you punish yourself if you don't eat healthy? 06:00 - Do you take limits to the extreme? 07:50 - Are you number obsessed...

Are you out of control around food? I know that a lot of us are stuck at home and many DMs I get on Instagram are about people overeating because they are at home all day. We'll talk about how you can avoid over eating for good in this podcast.   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 02:15 - The question you should ask yourself everytime you go to eat 04:30 - Make a list of things that relax you 06:...

Do you need more carbs? Find out in this podcast.   https://freshfitnhealthy.com/ lowcarbdiets / In this episode of Real SOULutions: 01:50 - Do you experience fatigue and brain fog? 02:50 - Crummy workouts 04:00 - Are you brushing your teeth but still have bad breath? 05:30 - Hormonal imbalances 07:50 - What is a smart carb? 10:00 - Why the Keto diet is a triple whammy 11:30 - What happens if you...

How can you boost your metabolism in a healthy and safe way? Today we will be talking all about dieting supplements and metabolism boosters, and how you can find out what's best for you.   https://freshfitnhealthy.com/ boostmetabolism / In this episode of Real SOULutions: 02:30 - What are diet supplements? 05:45 - What does "metabolism" mean? 08:00 - The dangers of metabolism boosters and weight l...

Today's episode is all about eating disorders because it is Eating Disorders Week. This is dear to my heart because I had an eating disorder in the past. It took me years to get to a healthy place not just physically but also mentally and emotionally.   We will talk about the 9 things you could be doing if you or somebody you know is struggling with an eating disorder.   https://freshfitnhealthy.c...

Have you ever gone too long without eating, only to feel that you can't stop eating even after you're full? Or have you felt intense craving for just carbs? Or is your appetite never-ending that you're still hungry after eating? It could be that you're not eating the right kinds of meals and snacks to balance your hunger hormones. That's what were talking about in the podcast today.   Full Notes:...

Just listen to your body. We hear this a lot. What's the problem with just listening to your body? Find out in this podcast.   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 03:00 - Listening to your in the moment cravings 06:30 - Starting a food journal 07:50 - How do certain foods make you feel? 08:30 - How hungry are you? 10:00 - Sit down and slow down   https://freshfitnhealthy.com/ listentoyourbody /  ‎

Today we have Lacey Dunn, another certified dietitian, a cat lady, and an NASM certified physical trainer. Her goal is to help her clients take back their health into their own hands, reach their body composition goals, improve their health with food, and help them develop a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 03:00 - How did Lacey got into the body building an...

How did I break up with hyper focus on nutrition? In this podcast, we talk about how you can create a healthy relationship with food.   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 01:00 - Sarah's background with food 07:00 - Find a professional you actually want to listen to and trust 08:30 - Give your friends and family permission to keep you accountable 09:00 - Buy food you weren't used to eating 10:30...

Often we talk about how often we think it's either I have to diet, or I just won't be living and eating healthy. There IS a sweet spot of NOT dieting, and still honoring our bodies through gentle nutrition. Let's talk about that!   In this episode of Real SOULutions: 01:30 - Why is dieting really popular? 03:30 - How does Sarah help her clients start eating healthy with structure? 05:00 - Becoming...

Today we have Tanner Hobbs who is a wife, daughter, business owner and health coach. She played softball in college, and graduated with a business and accounting degree. However, health and fitness became her life passion instead. She is now helping people live out a healthy lifestyle and is now the owner of Chasing Freedom LLC, and has worked with many women to find freedom in Christ when it come...