Fire Within Nutrition and Fitness

In This Episode:  Jane Reynolds has been a practicing osteopath for over 20 years and is fully registered with the Institute of Osteopathy and the General Osteopathic Council before moving to Eastbourne in 2016 she mainly practised in Brighton and Hove but also in Arundel, and Pulborough. Jane experienced long covid, we talk bout her journey and how she used natural practices to cure her symptoms....

In This Episode:  We are joined by Vinnie Tortorich, filmmaker, celebrity Fitness Trainer, speaker, podcaster and best-selling author of Fitness Confidential: Adventures in the Weight-Loss Game . We talk about his latest documentary Beyond Impossible , Beyond Impossible exposes the corruption of the fake meat industry. Health expert Vinnie Tortorich asks the question: what do Harvard, Vegans and t...

In This Episode:  We have with us a mindfulness coach named Sarah Vallely . She's the lead instructor, coach, and founder of TSD Mindfulness meditation. She's been teaching mindfulness and meditation for 20 years in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Ashville, where she currently resides.   Students from across the globe, travel to attend her workshops and retreats and participate online .  Sarah valley ha...

In This Episode:  Today we are reviewing and discussing the documentary " Beyond Impossible " by Vinnie Tortorich.  This documentary is definitely more about the vegan meat industry than it is about veganism. We discussed wanting to watch a pro-vegan documentary to compare and contrast in a future episode.   All unhealthy foods are also vegan Sugar Pasta French Fries Etc. We are not against vegani...

In This Episode:  Dr. Brooke grew up in Minnesota where she earned her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and her Doctorate in Chiropractic. Following graduation, she moved to the Triangle area where she founded Motion Carolina Chiropractic.  Dr. Brooke talks about how she came to the Triangle and started her practice.  We discuss Minnesota stereotypes. Dr. Brooke shares the type of practice that chir...

In This Episode:  We talk through the how in Fat: A Documentary how a doctor nearly lost his practice over the controversial (sarcastic) approach to treating Diabetes. The truth in this case is stranger than fiction. Vinnie talks about how his views have had him shadow-banned for talking about something as simple as modifying your diet to prevent and in some cases reverse disease. Vinnie talks abo...

In This Episode:  Our guest is Vinnie Tortorich, Celebrity Fitness Trainer, speaker, podcaster, and best-selling author of Fitness Confidential: Adventures in the Weight-Loss Game . Vinnie tells us how the podcast came about the book got huge. He needed to have a presence online?!? Ten years later his podcast is still killing it. When he was working with celebrities one of the things he didn't wan...

In This Episode:  Mitch shares how his health history helped him get into the field he is in today. He knew that if he could overcome some of the health challenges he endured that he could help others to overcome them as well. He offers a scientifically validated approach to coaching that focuses on nutrition, sleep, stress management, exercise, and wellness.  Mitch talks about his first major inj...

In This Episode:  It wasn't until the 80s or 90s that the term six-pack was even used referring to abs. Fanny pack with abs on it We discussed body fat percentage and most doctors agree that 15% or below should be the target for men and women is 25% For men to see abs you probably need to be closer to 8% Body fat being too low causes it's own set of issues  We talk about what is sustainable to hav...

In This Episode:  Are eggs good or bad for you? You should avoid foods with a high glycemic index? Juicing is healthy for you? Are whole grains healthy for you? The secret to fat loss is exercising more and eating less? Does milk do a body good? Females who do weight training are going to get big and bulky? The best way to lower cholesterol is to cut out fat? Cage-free  eggs are a better choice th...

In This Episode:  Women are predisposed to having a harder time losing weight around their midsection because of childbearing.  We talk about the science behind why it is difficult to lose weight in our stomachs. Too much sugar Alpha verses beta cells in our love handle area.  We are going to see changes in our face, arms, and legs before the belly because they have a lot more alpha cells. Leptin...

In This Episode:  Molly, The Shibu Inu joins us in the studio today (she doesn't say much.) We talk about the right kind of supplements and the benefits of each. What are the right kinds of supplements and the benefits of each? Multi-vitamins Protein powders (when is the right time to consume a protein powder?)  Vitamin D Magnesium Fish Oil L-glutamine It's important to consult with your doctor be...

In This Episode:  There is enormous empowerment in resetting your relationship with food, taking control of your health, strength, mindset, and mood. Lynne Bowman was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes more than thirty years ago and offers herself as living proof that you can cook, eat, sleep and walk your way out of type 2 diabetes, along with a huge number of other chronic ailments.  That’s what she...

In This Episode:  We talk with Brandon about Dark Horse Performance, how it began, and what he specializes in with training his clients. Brandon used to work as a firefighter and we talk about how they trained, the tests to become a firefighter focusing on the physical tests. Dark Horse performance and its podcast's main message is "Train to be strong." We discuss basic training principles Movemen...

In This Episode:  Brandon and Joe's talk share some behind-the-scenes info about the creation of the new Fire Within Strength training course called: Tempered Steel.  They've piloted the first 4 weeks of the program and so have some of Brandon's other clients. Brandon and Joe talk about the progress they have made since starting the course. And an isometric strength exercise. Typically there's no...

In This Episode:  Tricia has spent over thirty years researching the hidden causes of food addiction.  Trica shares her personal journey of losing 50 pounds and discovering a lot of it was tied into emotional eating and what were some of the linchpins that caused her emotional eating.  We talk about the PEP formula that helps people identify if they are emotionally eating. Painkiller - we know wha...

In This Episode:  While it may seem strange to start a website on Pickleball after playing for less than a year, she's always enjoyed sports. She loves sports so much she received two graduate degrees related to them. One was a master's degree in physical education, and the second was a Ph. D. in sports psychology.  After her first time playing, she was hooked. We talk about how Pickleball got its...

In This Episode:  We talk about what is emotional eating and how do we create it? If we can unwind what is making that particular food so important to you, then you can learn to find a different soother. So there are reasons that we are connected to particular things. We talk about why do you think most diets fail? How do you navigate a snack filled home? Especially if all parties of the household...

In This Episode:  And it wasn't until early 2020 while Vernon started experiencing different symptoms, he had no explanation for the tingling in his toes, tingling in his fingers. His left leg would go numb at different times, but it was a lot of tangling there. His left eye started experiencing blurred vision. One of the challenges we face with diabetes is Glycation, which is where sugar molecule...

In This Episode:  Jared and Brandon spent time working together at Lifetime Fitness. Jared started lifting weights as a freshman in high school and fell in love with strength training.  We talked about the importance of learning how to properly strength train to avoid injury later in life. Jared and Brandon share some of their early mistakes and how they advise their clients to avoid these common...

In This Episode:  When asked what is the first step to financial health, David says a 3-6 month cash reserve. We talk about what David believes is the most important piece of advice that is often overlooked when it comes to financial health - a cash reserve. What does a 3-6 month cash reverse really include? We discuss how important it is to pick a plan and stick with it. Whether it is working out...

In This Episode:  If you're having pelvic floor issues that can look like, bladder dysfunction, bowel dysfunction, peeing when you jump, vaginismus, or general hip issues. When Alexis got into her practice she thought most of her cases would be due to pelvic floor weakness after childbirth, but at least half of her cases were with women who experience pain with sex, a lot of young women specifical...

In This Episode:  Our guest today, Melinda has been here for about 16 years. She was in the financial services industry for a long time working in corporate America before she decided to make a change and I go to school to be a social worker. She is the program manager at the Carying Place in Cary, NC and they empower homeless working families since 1993. The Carying Place provides a 16-week trans...

In This Episode:  At her position, Leighanne does nutrition education, physical activity education, as well as one-on-one health coaching and even meditation classes, Her undergrad degree is in exercise science with a minor in health and wellness. And then she has a master's in health studies. People who are out at sea can spend six months to a year at a time on the ships and job satisfaction is p...

In This Episode:  Mike shares about how he got involved at RedLine Athletics and why he became an owner. Mike talks about his own children's journeys in sports and the overuse injuries that are prevalent for students who play sports with little to no downtime. Brandon shares about the chronic injuries that he acquired from lack of proper training early on in his fitness transformation.  We talk ab...