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We've been talking about macronutrients, carbs, protein, and last but not least — today is all about the macro which is fat. And I say it's not least because both carbs and protein each have 4 calories for per gram, and fats contain 9 calories per gram. And that's not a bad thing. It can really work to your advantage once you learn about how macros work. So here we go with some FAT CHAT. Let's cov...

Today I'm going to give you some basic but important information about protein and this is by no means complete, but I'm going to try to clarify some things that are related to questions I have always been asked about protein intake. If you listened last week to the episode about carbs, another macronutrient, you are correct if you're guessing that next week will be all about fats, the remaining m...

Three main macronutrients are fat, protein and carbohydrates. Carbs often get mislabeled as "bad" but we need this macronutrient as a source of energy to fuel our bodies. "Macro" means large, so macronutrients are needed in large amounts. Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram. To make sure you're making the connection of what this means, remember when I talked about all of the info that's on t...

Psychological tricks?! Are you saying to yourself, "Uhh, hey, Kel, this sounds a little bit sketchy. What are you even talking about, woman? How is that even healthy?" Okay. Fair enough. Do take this episode with a grain of salt, but also stay open-minded and take these ideas as a springboard for adjusting these ideas to fit into your own unique life in a way that works for YOU! We all have some k...

Mitochondria play a role in every single function of the body. These powerful, microscopic organelles are like little motors within each cell. Depending on what you eat or how you treat your body, they can increase in density which will give you more energy or they can start to die off and eventually lead to any kind of DIS-ease in the body. I think it's important for you to know about mitochondri...

Announcement: Join the Pantry Clean-out Challenge here!  https://fitfizzstudio.com/pantry-challenge Nutrition labels can cause a lot of confusion for some people so I'm going through some important points that I think everyone should take into account. This is the black and white box that's somewhere on a food package, and separate from the ingredients list which I'll discuss another time. What yo...

Telomeres are a key part of our DNA and chromosomes that are related to how we visibly show age. This is a relatively new science that's just starting to gain more traction, but in today's episode, I'm sharing an explanation of telomeres and how they work. This is a continuation of last week's episode, which was part 1, so please listen to that if you haven't already. Also in today's episode: • Th...

The topic of aging is something that I have some strong opinions about and they're a little bit different than the things I see on social media all of the time. It is my hope that I can open your eyes to see aging for what it truly is and how aging is unfairly blamed for times when our health takes a slow stroll into weight gain or a nosedive into disease. Metabolism, weight gain, achy joints are...

Training, getting any type of exercise and doing cardio while dealing with an autoimmune disease can have unique challenges. What concerns me most about this is that even with all of my exposure to autoimmune experts who I have learned from, I don't think this is being talked about at all. If you are a personal trainer, I also have some important pearls of wisdom for you today. Some points discuss...

In part 2 of 5 Mistakes That Destroy Body Confidence: Mistake 3: Comparing ourselves to others • the difference between healthy and unhealthy comparison • why comparison is never an apples-to-apples scenario • how this relates to why I will no longer compete in bodybuilding Mistake 4: Thinking That If You Don't See Results, It's Not Worth It. • excuses that get in the way • the importance of the p...

In part 1 (of 2) on mistakes that destroy body confidence, I talk a little bit about how I think that men's body confidence issues are a bit overlooked and my plans to discuss that on future shows. I also talk about why I feel strongly about FitFizz being for men, trans men, non-binary people — as well as women — during this time that so many small businesses are focused on women only. Body confid...

How does alcohol affect things like body fat, digestion, nutrition or time spent in the gym? Is it really that bad? What about red wine? I'm breaking it all down — and more — on today's episode. Listen to hear about: • Why it's never okay to ask someone why they're not drinking • Alcohol and food sensitivities • Drunkorexia • Why drinking can cause weight gain • Why alcohol always gets VIP seating...

Has anyone ever said to you, "you need to meditate" or maybe you know that you should, and that's good for you, but you're just way too stressed out to try to find the time? If so, then this episode is for YOU! I used to be that way too, so today I'm going to explain how I came to give mediation a chance and how I finally figured out that doesn't necessarily have to be what I thought it was every...

I have what I like to call an agnostic stance on dieting. Agnostic by definition means: skeptic, doubter, a cynic, nonbeliever, rationalist. Yep. Those words all describe my perspective on dieting. There is no one-size-fits-all way of eating. For anyone trying to lose weight, the most effective place to start is by being rational with expectations, being realistic with portion sizes, and not depri...

When people have skin issues such as acne, dry skin, psoriasis, eczema, or rosacea, it's pretty common to use remedies that tackle the issues from the outside of the body. Sometimes those methods are only covering the issue and they don't serve as a true remedy to fix it. In order to really tend to the root of the issue, it's smart to use a method that works from the inside. Hippocrates is credite...

Environmental toxins have a direct impact on the health of everyone. Today I'm sharing what they are, why you should care, the damage they can do, how they affect our health and what you can do to lower your exposure. If you've ever heard of terms like phthalates, obesogens or xenoestrogens I'm explaining all of that too. These chemicals are found mainly in plastics but also in cleaning products,...

I've been pondering this theory for probably at least a couple of years now and it seems to be true. I think that when a person feels unmotivated it's a sign they're doing things for the wrong reasons. Motivation is intrinsic —or at least it should be — when you're doing something for the most genuine reasons. Notice that the next time you hear someone say they're not motivated. Think about the ro...

Today I get to say one of my favorite lines again: Nobody ever got their dream body from a treadmill! I'm going to put a bit more emphasis on exactly what I mean by that by covering some myths and benefits about strength training. I'll also give you some solid reasons why people of every body size should incorporate some form of strength/resistance training into their lifestyle. Resources for toda...

Offal is a word for organ meats and while they have taken a back seat in modern day diets they do contain a plethora of healing properties and they are highly nutrient-dense. One big word of precaution though is that it's pretty important to get them from a source that puts quality above all else in order to avoid toxins. You'll want to be sure that the farm believes in pasture-raised, hormone-fre...

Do you know what it's like to feel hangry? (hungry/angry) I think that most people have experienced that at one point or another. Today I'm sharing some steps that you can use the next time you're experiencing hunger as an emergency. By doing so, you can stay rational and not end up feeling bad for actions that you took while you were ravenous. Believe it or not, hunger does not have to be an emot...

Do you have asthma or seasonal allergies? Breathing is a big deal so when you struggle to breathe it can really be rough. You might not know anyone with asthma but you probably know someone with seasonal allergies. Maybe it's you! If you're affected by neither, I still have some useful tips for you in today's show. In today's episode:  • why the number of people with allergies and asthma is increa...

Today's show is all about getting you informed on something called sleep hygiene. As science advances, we're all becoming smarter about our health in general (I hope) and we're realizing that more tech and more gadgets aren't always better, and we're also learning that simplifying parts of life can help reduce stress in our often-chaotic lives. That includes being smarter about sleep! Most people...

I wasn't born loving vegetables. I'm not proud of it, but at a certain point, I realized I had to eat and learn to like them. In today's show, I'll tell you about how I went about that even though I started off having quite an aversion to them, even as an adult. Did you know there is a gene called TAS2R38 which determines if you are sensitive to bitter foods (most vegetables) or not? Listen to fin...

As a follow-up from last week's episode, I'm letting you in on the top 10 things I've learned in my autoimmune disease recovery. I still have healing to do but I've come such a long way in the process that I'm not even the same person I used to be before all of this happened. My mind, body, and spirit have been tested in ways that I didn't know were possible. A lot of it has to do with new ways of...

Today is the continuation of my autoimmune disease story. I gave you part one in Episode 7. Today I'm explaining what it was like when I was at the worst of it. There was a long list of food sensitivities, pain, brain fog, and a scary overall feeling of disorientation for many months. I wasn't able to eat most foods without getting sick. There were no good days for a period of about 8 months. This...