Fire Within Nutrition and Fitness

In This Episode:  CRPS stands for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Despite being diagnosed at age 13 with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a brain disorder that causes abnormal pain, Dunkin grew up playing sports including basketball, track and martial arts.  Midway through her junior year, complications from a rare nervous system disorder left her unable to walk and needing to use a wheelcha...

In This Episode:  We talk with Aleks Anderson from Anderson Legal, we understand how frustrating contract disputes, real estate issues, and construction problems can be. That is why she works so tirelessly to help her friends and neighbors in North Carolina resolve their legal issues as quickly and painlessly as possible.  Whether you are a small business owner who would prefer to focus on growing...

Follow along after creating a free account (no purchase necessary) at FireWithinNF.com and you can take the quiz along with us and get your results emailed to you at the end.  Categories of questions in this assessment are:  Stress and Sleep Hydration alcohol and caffeine Fats and Oils Sugar Movement and Exercise Nutrient Deficiencies Microbiome and Gut Health This is a snapshot of where you are n...

Brandon shares about meeting a local entrepreneur and mom whose babies had a rare condition called FPIES. Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES), sometimes referred to as a delayed food allergy, is a severe condition causing vomiting and diarrhea . In some cases, symptoms can progress to dehydration and shock brought on by low blood pressure and poor blood circulation. She is going to...

If you could make one purchase to invest in fitness for less than $100 what would it be? A thigh master? Probably not. A good set of bands is an excellent way to maximize your time working out in your home gym or on the go. 1. A good set of resistance bands. If you want a good laugh, check out this video on youtube about Squat Magic . There are a lot of gimmicky products out there, but a good set...

With the wisdom that spans multiple traditions, including the Far-East, India, Israel, Brazil, Peru, and Indigenous America, Ronen remains a student, learning and adding modalities that will best serve his clients; each according to their own unique needs. Ronen is a Reiki Master, a channeling healer working in mediumship, and a Yoga and Tai Chi instructor. He is also an ordained minister with the...

Dr. Norah Whitten is an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist. She specializes in treating the hip, low back, and pelvic floor. She is passionate about bridging the gap between orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapy. She graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Duke University in 2016 after attending the University of Illinois where she received her bachelor of science...

Billy is a Finish Carpenter with a fantastic skillset a physically demanding job.  He struggled with his weight for most of his life, today he discusses with us the success he found on the Keto diet and the decision-making process he went through to see if this was the right plan for him. Billy has an amazing transformation story. It starts like many people's stories. He had tried other diets, eli...

8% of Americans who make new year's resolutions actually keep them all year and 80% have failed by the start of February. The same study said that most resolutions fail due to sabotage by lack of self-discipline.  So often when we make goals we are focused on only the outcome and not the behavior modifications necessary to get there. So instead of striving for specific metrics, Brandon recommends...

Most people think that the bigger the habit the bigger the result but current thinking is that the biggest changes come from small changes in our day-to-day routine. We break down two of the popular books today on habits. James Clear's "Atomic Habits" and BJ Fogg's "Tiny Habits " to break down how well their advice holds up in the real world when it comes to personal training, fitness, and nutriti...

We start by talking about the common stereotypes of personal trainers and the people who use them. Is a 30-day transformation possible? Yes, but is it sustainable?  We create a list for you of questions you can ask to identify a good personal trainer.  Do they start with some kind of an intake? What are you goals, can they help you articulate them and reach them? How many times a week could you ad...

Although Brandon is usually wary of documentaries because they can come packed with bad advice for those looking to transform their fitness and nutrition, he was really impressed with "Fat Fiction" from director Jennifer Eisenhardt. Forget everything you've been told about fat... Mark Hyman has a great book called: What the heck should I eat .  We discussed many of these topics in more detail in t...

Energized by a story from the history of people applying logic, he was inspired by to do the same logic to a renewed middle-age. His transformation from the "dark ages" to "enlightenment of his life. Like many people with a personal transformation of their bodies, he had a moment that caused an awakening. His daughters were talking about things, being teenage girls, and he overheard the statement...

A lot of people don't understand heartrate. Many tools like apple watches or heart rate monitors give over-generalized results that are less than accurate. The truth is the choices we make every day greatly affect your metabolism. You hear people say things like, ", I have a terrible metabolism." But the truth is we have more control over it than that common myth asserts. Your body wants to stay t...

Alpha-Stim has been FDA approved for 23 years and Patrick is a rep in Easter Carolina. We talk about the science, the treatments, and commonly asked questions and misconceptions about treating with micro amperage electricity. The treatment increases your body's production of serotonin and this leads to a zen-like or meditative state that many users say help them maintain focus, sleep better, and s...

We learn about Fernanda and Dean's background. Their trip to Thailand to explore more about the roots of Thai massage and to get a masterclass from the local experts. A Thai massage is a full-body approach. While it is helpful to think of Thai massage as assisted yoga it is different from traditional table work in that it focuses on listening to the body as it follows the fascia to relax and stret...

Who is responsible for our misunderstanding of "fat?"  Ancel Keys is largely responsible for how government dietary guidelines were shaped. He argued that dietary saturated fat caused cardiovascular heart diseases and should be avoided. The data used to support this was selective and biased. Keys cherry-picked what he wanted and ignored data that undermined his argument. He completely ignored the...

In the 2016 Olympic trials Alvin suffered a devastating injury. After getting tired of hearing what he couldn't and wouldn't be able to do by doctors, he started learning about biomechanics and adopted some new habits that allowed him to make a full recovery and now helps clients. Brandon and Alvin talk about chiropractic treatments and what it offers to those who make use of it. "I believe that e...

Excited to be back in the studio, Brandon talks about how his business was impacted as a personal trainer during the COVID-19 lockdown. We also talked about the dreaded Quarantine-15 that many Americans were packing on the pounds during the stay at home order. Whether it be from stress eating, boredom, lack of routine, or any other reason many Americans now find themselves looking to return a "nor...

In this episode, we talk about the opportunity with more time at home due to the Coronavirus to work on fitness and nutrition. We focus on some of the more corrective exercises and things you can do at home when access to the gym is no longer an option. Many personal trainers including Brandon have moved their training to virtual and seeing it be very effective. Don't neglect the opportunity to ge...

Kimball is a holistic self-care coach. And for most of her life, she has been an entrepreneur and holistic psychotherapist. About 14 years ago, she changed things up and went into the holistic realm leaving medical and nursing behind to move into helping people live their best lives and be well through natural solutions.  Both Kimball and Brandon believe that many times western and easter medicine...

Ryan understood that the change he needed to make for his health needed to a change that was sustainable with his lifestyle. So he started to research, write, and experiment to discover a plan that worked for him. Many people try to start at a level 10 and can end up setting themselves up for failure. Instead of starting with 5 days of Crossfit, perhaps a realistic next step would be a healthy bal...

Everything we discuss in this episode, although focused on child nutrition can be directly applied to adults as well.  Many of the studies and scientific research quoted in this episode are from " Cure Your Child with Food: The Hidden Connection Between Nutrition and Childhood Ailments " by Kelly Dorfman. When it comes to child nutrition in the US right now the biggest culprits is called the white...

Many people, women especially, feel that weight training will cause them to bulk up and look like their muscles have muscles instead of tone. There are no accidental bodybuilders walking around who after a couple of trips to the gym find themselves with the physique of Arnold Schwarzenegger. That is a myth. Moderate strength training can be one of the most effective ways to increase your cardio, l...

"When I got started as a personal trainer, I was like, most personal trainers in that I was pretty terrible at it. Basically just counting reps and making up random workouts. From there, I  learned that instead of trying to crush people every day, more people need help learning how to move properly." Mike Mike has taken an experiential approach to fad diets by trying them himself before recommendi...