Nutrition's My Life Podcast

These are five nutrition facts you need to know! When you gain weight reintroducing carbohydrates into your diet, the weight you're gaining is: glycogen storage (glycogen is stored blood sugar that we store in our muscles and liver) Water weight. When carbohydrates are broken down / metabolized a byproduct is water! Simply by eating carbohydrates our body makes water and this is also why people ga...

What does a balanced meal actually look like? What foods should I include in a balanced meal? Am I eating the right things? In today's episode on the Nutrition's My Life Podcast, I'm helping you with breakfast, lunch, dinner ideas AND how to make sure those meals are complete.  As a registered dietitian, I hear a lot good meal ideas on session with my patients but it's my job to help them understa...

Are your blood sugars high or increasing? Have you been told you are pre-diabetic or insulin resistant? On today's episode of the Nutrition's My Life Podcast, I'm helping you:  1. Understand what insulin resistance is 2. Why you should be mindful of your blood sugars 3. Provide you with 4 nutrition tools and 2 habit building tools that can positively impact your blood sugars (and even reverse pred...

There was a TickTok trend going around that I participated in and it got me thinking I need to do a podcast episode on this.    The trend was, " What do you think the next silent killer of our generation will be?"    My answer as a Registered Dietitian and health advocate- DIET TRENDS that remove food groups.    Here at Nutrition's My Life you've heard me say all foods fit into a healthy lifestyle...

You know some of the foods you needs to be eating but why are you not seeing the results? Why aren't you able to actually do all the things you know you need to do?   In today's episode I'm sharing with you why your past may be influencing your choices today, giving you real life examples (that may be triggering for some of you), and how to recognize those habits that may be influencing your execu...

It's 2024 and a lot of people start the year trying to lose weight.  You might have eaten a bit more over the holidays and now want to refocus on your health. Or maybe you're just ready to finally learn what you're needing to get that metabolism revved up to lose some weight. Whatever your reason or goal may be, I'm here to support you by helping you understand the science behind metabolism.  We'r...

Have you experienced this?   You start a new diet and feel like you have to be perfect with everything. You typically eat out and so think you have to grocery shop for all your meals for the entire week but then end up wasting so much food.  Then you get frustrated at yourself and feel like you're failing, so you end up overeating or binging on something that in the moment makes you feel better bu...

Weight stigmas    According to many health professionals (ahmmm doctors!) If you're in a bigger body- all your health problems are because of your weight.  If you're in a bigger body- you must be gorging yourself with food all day long.  If you're in a thin body- you are either underweight and need to gain or you can't have certain health conditions because you're in a small body and those health...

When trying to lose weight, building muscle mass, or generally trying to be healthier... all you hear is PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN.  Butttttt How much protein should we be eating each day?   If you talk to a personal trainer or an avid gym goer, you might think 1g/pound of body weight. Well the recommended daily allowance or RDA for most adults is 0.8g/kg of body weight.  To get your weight into kil...

Fiber What is it? Why do we need it?   Fiber is the component of a plant that gives the plant its structure. Think of it as the plant's bones lol. Fiber can be found in whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables.  Today on the Nutrition's My Life Podcast I'm helping you see that fiber can help with:  1. Weight loss 2. Blood sugar control 3. Keeping you fuller longer 4. Improve gut health 5....

The topic of carbs (carbohydrates) have been in the conversation of half my patients lately and it was time for me to help you out again with understanding carbs and why we need them..   Are you on a weight loss journey? > you need carbs for T4 to T3 conversion ( T3 is the active thyroid hormone and without adequate carbs, your best chance of having a metabolism you want is taken away from you as...

Do you ever look at people on social media and think, "my life is crappy compared to them"  Have you ever felt "less than" because you felt like you couldn't compare to someone else.  Today I'm sharing all the crappy things I've gone through to help you understand that, even a dietitian is not perfect. Even a dietitian who eats well, is not perfect. Even a health professional who has done it all,...

Have you thought about going gluten free or maybe you are following a gluten free diet and don't know if it's the best option for you.  Today on the Nutrition's My Life Podcast I'm helping you understand why you may or may not need to be going gluten free if you have a thyroid disorder or autoimmune disorder.  We review some literature together, talk about why some people may feel better coming of...

Do you have inflammation? A thyroid disorder? Do you feel stressed? Want your hormones to be optimal? Have a lot to do or feel anxious at times? Do you have an autoimmune disorder? Does your family have a history of alzheimers, dementia, or parkinsons disease? Do you get headaches or migraines? You might want to learn a bit more about Omega 3 fatty acids if you answered yes to any of the quetions...

Have you ever gotten really frustrated at yourself for screwing up your diet or felt like because you haven't worked out in a long time you're lazy AF?! If you have, you're not alone. In today's episode of the Nutritio's My Life Podcast, I'm helping you understand why we self sabotage and hacks for overcoming this mindset. Because... enjoying the 3 slices of pieces of pizza at your nieces party or...

Summer is around the corner, which means many of my patients are asking me.... "How can I drop the pounds fast?" Over the last few weeks I've heard:  + I want to slim down for my cruise in July + we're going on vacation, I'd like to lose some weight + we're headed to beach in a few weeks, how much weight do you think I'll be able to lose? + I'd like to lose 1-2lbs a week + My friends are taking Oc...

Do you drink dairy or eat dairy products?   Did you know that certain types of dairy can be more beneficial than the conventional dairy?    On today's episode at Nutrition's My Life Podcast, we're talking A2 dairy! What is A2 dairy? What are the health benefits of choosing A2 over conventional dairy? Why is A2 a good choice?  If you're reading this and like, Nicole, I have no clue what you're talk...

If you have digestion issues, you know how uncomfortable they can be.  Today's episode of the Nutrition's My Life Podcast is continuing the talk about slow digestion issues - people more proned to get constipated.    We're talking about: Blended foods Soups / Bone broth Supplements  Probiotics Melatonin L-Glutamine Bovine Colostrum    To learn more about gut health and action steps it takes to imp...

The poop whisperer is here to help... lol.    I recently shared a video on TikTok that went a little crazy because so many people are struggling with a slow digestion. The movement capability of the digestive tract is called motility and I see many people in my practice with a slow motility. This can cause: + more bloating + constipation or diarrhea + discomfort  + make you not hungry (which then...

I've been a dietitian for a while- 15 years to be exact but I've been a health warrior a lot longer than that.  On today's episode I wanted to share with you 10 nutrition hacks I wish I would have known earlier, so I could have improved my health and stress/anxiety around the foods I ate a lot faster.  Today's top 10 nutrition hacks are:  Certain foods need to be paired together and some don't......

Do you take magnesium or have thought it might be helpful for you? Did you know that different forms of magnesium help with different things inside the body? For example, magnesium citrate is super helpful for people who are constipated however, if you aren't constipated or lean towards looser stools- you might regret taking magnesium citrate.  In today's episode of the Nutrition's My Life Podcast...

If you're a health warrior, you'll want to turn up today's volume because I have an amazing guest for y'all!   On this week's episode of the Nutrition's My Life Podcast I have Samantha Salvaggio as a guest to share her journey with Multiple Sclerosis. You may or may not have M.S. like Samantha but I garauntee you'll be able to relate to some of the things she has to say and will find some helpful...

Weight loss medications - Part two   Last episode we talked about weight loss medications and their mechanism of action- plus whom they're starting to target these medications towards.  Part two to this topic, weight loss medications, is all about understading the population that is using them and how their bodies work. And how to achieve weight loss for these different health conditions.  For exa...

Have you seen the new medications for weight loss? Are you curious about it? Many people do see a lot of weight loss on them but did you know that once you come off of them, you will likely gain 2/3rd of the weight back you just lost? Similar to how when you stop dieting, you gain it back.   Why does this happen? Weight gain happens because healthy habits were not established, the relationship wit...

Most people start to understand what healthy is.... Eat more vegetables, less processed foods, get a source of protein and movement.    So why is healthy so difficult then for so many? The answer is mindset and your daily habits .    This week on the Nutrition's My Life Podcast, I'm helping you: understand how to give yourself grace on those days where you feel like your failing yourself understan...