Patrick McCarthy

LifeLab Podcast

Education EN ↓ 33 episodes

Light-hearted discussions about the basic pillars of nutrition, fitness, health and well-being presented in a easy-to-understand fashion. If your are struggling to lose weight, achieve a balanced diet or just want to learn more about nutrition, this is the podcast for you. Episodes will be short and digestible, with a delightful combination of solo and guest features. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Patrick McCarthy

Category

Education

Podcast website

ubuntunutrition.com

Latest episode

Feb 23, 2026

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Episodes

How to Lose Weight Fast 23.02.2026

Here is the study I mention in the video: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21558571/ Go follow me over on Instagram: www.instagram.com/patperformanceguy And Youtube: @patperformanceguy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Performance Habits Every Athlete Needs - Part 1 22.11.2023

We are BACK BABY! Here is the first installment of 20 habits, that every athlete needs for optimal performance in athletics, sport, career, life, etc. If you are interested in coaching, book your free call right here If you want to lose 5-15 lbs in the next 42 days, without the need to track Calories, try out this App If you are a coach, and want to boost your social media prescence online, here i...

Weight Loss in Athletes 15.04.2022

An action-packed episode where I discuss optimal weight loss strategies for highly-active individuals and competitive athletes. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ In the episode I cover: ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Ideal body fat % for different sports ⁣ Is it possible to pursue a weight loss goal if you are a high-level athlete? ⁣ When, in the season, should I focus on weight loss? How much weight loss should I target each week? ⁣ What to be...

What is Performance Nutrition? 01.04.2022

A practical overview of performance nutrition and how it differs from nutrition guidelines for general health and longevity. If you are a coach or nutritionist, go check out www.ubuntunutrition.com/jointheteam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LA Clippers Dietician - Jessica the Sports RD 23.03.2022

Today we have an action-packed episode with Jessica Isaacs the Sports RD about all things fueling for NCAA and NBA athletes. Jessica's Resume: Early career in the Military Completed Dietetics education & received credentials Worked as a dietitian in the MAMBA Basketball Academy Dietitian for UCLA men's and women's Division 1 Basketball Dietitian for NBA team LA Clippers Mastercoach for Bodybui...

Studying Abroad 17.04.2021

A fun, information-packed chat with some very close friends that I made while studying in Denmark! We chat about all the positives and experiences of studying in a different country, and answer all the common questions about doing so! Colin: @informancenutrition |@fuelforperformance | www.informancenutrition.com Gauthier: @guathiervimbert | @inpact_nutrition Heide: @whereisheide | @sunnylife | @fr...

Daniel Davey 31.03.2021

A fun and action-packed chat with Daniel Davey about all nutritional strategies for parents, not being too hard on yourself, the definition of nutrition, Daniel's inspiration for a career in nutrition and more! Check out Daniel's website at www.daveynutrition.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Man about Sleep 17.02.2021

A content-rich episode where I dive into the importance of sleep, the negative consequences of insufficient sleep and some strategies for improving the quality of your sleep! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leah Headon (Part II) - A new take on lifestyle change 12.02.2021

Today I have the amazing Leah Headon of @haeloonutrition to speak about her unique perspectives for improving not only your body composition but also your health, wellbeing and life as a whole. Leah is a very well-respected coach and nutritionist and you can find her on social (@haeloonutrition) or at www.haeloonutrition.com Leah also provided some of the following links for you guys - Character s...

Leah Headon (Part I) - A new take on lifestyle change 12.02.2021

Today I have the amazing Leah Headon of @haeloonutrition to speak about her unique perspectives for improving not only your body composition but also your health, wellbeing and life as a whole. Leah is a very well-respected coach and nutritionist and you can find her on social (@haeloonutrition) or at www.haeloonutrition.com Leah also provided some of the following links for you guys - Character s...

Performance Tribe - Conor O'Neill 03.02.2021

Conor O'Neill of www.knowyourselfperformance.com joins me to talk about how the lockdown period can be utilised by athletes to improve body composition along with a range of other GAA-specific topics! Find Conor at his website (www.knowyourselfperformance.com) or @knowyourselfperformance on social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Ó hÁonghusa - Stoicism 101 27.01.2021

An insightful chat with Brian about the stoic philosophy, what it means and how to start practising it right now! Follow Brian on Instagram @brianohaonghusa and work with him at  triagemethod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Ó hÁonghusa - Cleaning the plate 22.01.2021

An insightful chat with Brian about the problems with the Calorie balance equation as well as the seemingly harmless principal of 'cleaning our plate' and why it can be problematic. Follow Brian on Instagram @brianohaonghusa and work with him at triagemethod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Ran A Marathon 13.01.2021

I'm Back!! Here is a funny little story of my preparation (or lack thereof) for my first marathon which I hobbled through for charity on Christmas Eve! New episodes every wednesays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Germaine (Part II) - Nutrition Strategies for GAA Athletes 25.11.2020

A highly insightful chat with a renowned performance nutritionist that works with Dublin GAA, Mark provides practical and useful strategies for optimising your performance on the pitch, whether you are a hurler of footballer! (Part I of II). You can find Mark at: Twitter: @Markgermaine Instagram: mgermaine91 GAA Coaching Programme: www.synapseperformance.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Mark Germaine (Part I)- Nutrition Strategies for GAA athletes 25.11.2020

A highly insightful chat with a renowned performance nutritionist that works with Dublin GAA, Mark provides practical and useful strategies for optimising your performance on the pitch, whether you are a hurler of footballer! (Part I of II). You can find Mark at: Twitter: @Markgermaine Instagram: mgermaine91 GAA Coaching Programme: www.synapseperformance.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Performance Tribe - Dr. Scott Forbes (Every question about creatine answered) 13.11.2020

Today is an amazing discussion with a prolific performance nutrition researcher Dr. Scott Forbes. Scott is one of the world's leading investigators of creatine, and wonderfully breaks down the supplement for listeners of all levels! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 things you didn't know about nutrition research 11.11.2020

Evan lynch (@elynchfitnut) and I have a lighthearted discussion about some of the downsides and shortcuts that can taken in nutrition research. This is aimed at the general listener and by no means overly complex or scientific, so sit back and listen up! Check out our platform Research Bites at www.research-bites.com or follow us @researchbites on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Astrid Naranjo - Keys to Behaviour Change & Dietary Success 05.11.2020

Astrid joins me on the podcast all the way from Australia. She is a well-known and respected accredited dietician with years of experience facilitating hundreds of people reach their nutritional and health goals. We cover some keys to successful behaviour change, mindfulness, diet breaks and refeeds along with some other juicy tidbits too! Find Astrid at: Instagram: @antidietdietician Instagram (s...

20 Tips for Lockdown - PART II 27.10.2020

A run through of the second ten strategies that can help you navigate the impending lockdown in Ireland and the UK. If you are not affected by lockdown, these tips are useful for those working at home or just in general too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Tips for Lockdown - PART I 27.10.2020

A run through of the first ten strategies that can help you navigate the impending lockdown in Ireland and the UK. If you are not affected by lockdown, these tips are useful for those working at home or just in general too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maeve Hanan - Intuitive eating, food acceptance & non-dieting 05.10.2020

A very informative and easy-to-understand podcast with registered dietician Maeve Hanan. Maeve is the founder of Nutritionally Speaking and Nutrimote, she is a freelance consultant, health writer and more! To find out more or work with Maeve check out: Website link:  https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/ Link to Maeve's brand new book:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-No-Nonsense-Guide-Eating-...

Performance Tribe - Alan Aragon 24.09.2020

An amazing and insightful learning experience with the renowned Alan Aragon. We cover a number of topics including ⁣ The evidence-based movement - what is it?⁣ Importance of muscle for health⁣ Muscle gain and weight loss ⁣ Nutritional strategies for muscle gain⁣ Discussion of controversial topics in exercise nutrition⁣ Rapid fire Q&A's⁣ You can find Alan on Instagram and twitter @thealanaragon...

Brian Ó hÁonghusa - Pillars of nutrition and taking your first step 18.09.2020

An insightful conversation with the head nutrition coach of the @thefitclinic. Brian provides some amazing insights to common obstacles and challenges he has encountered during his 4000 hours of nutrition coaching. We also explore some first steps for improving your nutritional habits and achieving a balanced diet. ⁣ ⁣ Find out more at www.thefitclinic.com or follow brian at @brianohaonghusa and @...

Why we need to stop labelling foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy" 10.09.2020

A brief solo session where myself and the wall make a case for not labelling foods as "good" and "bad" or "healthy" and "unhealthy". If you ask me, we make a pretty convincing case for why this can help you adhere to your dietary goals and strategies and reach your ideal body composition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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