Live Simply, The Podcast

2 years ago, I was frustrated and confused by weight gain despite my healthy eating habits. But now, after 2 years, I've lost over 20lbs, gained amazing muscle and strength, and dropped 6 pants sizes.  Check out my 2-year Faster Way journey here: https://livesimply.me/my-2-year-experience-with-faster-way-to-fat-loss-review/   And the best part? I achieved all this by eating more, prioritizing rest...

In this session, Kristin is joined by fellow mom, friend, and cookbook author Renee from Raising Generation Nourished. Kristin and Renee share their favorite school lunch gear and answer your questions about school lunch. Watch: Simplified School Lunch Sample Recipe Video Take 60% off Simplified School Lunch   Renee's new book: The Little Lunchbox Cookbook

In this session, Kristin is joined by fellow mom, friend, and cookbook author Renee from Raising Generation Nourished. Kristin and Renee share their school lunch routines and systems, favorite lunch recipes and ideas, and more. The Simplified School Lunch program is open for enrollment now. Join today and save over 60% with special code SSL50. Check out the program here . Pick up Renee's new cookb...

In this session, Kristin talks with Yamel from One Love Doula Services about pregnancy, the 4th trimester, and motherhood. Yamel shares her wisdom, both as a mom and doula (and RN) about what mothers (and anyone preparing to be a mother) should consider when approaching pregnancy, how to be educated about childbirth choices, and self-care for mothers. Show Notes: https://livesimply.me/ live-simply...

In this session, Kristin talks to Anne Marie, Zero Waste Chef, about going zero waste. Anne Marie shares a realistic and approachable take on the zero waste lifestyle and movement, along with practical advice for reducing waste in your home. Show Notes: https://livesimply.me/ podcast-going-zero-waste /

In this session, Kristin talks with Jess Arnaudin about nourishing the skin with plant-based beauty. Jess shares how to create a skincare ritual, how to navigate store-bought products and what to avoid, and how to determine what to buy versus make. Show Notes: https://livesimply.me/ how-to-nourish-skin-podcast /

In this session, Kristin talks with Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat In Color about picky eaters and raising kids who have a healthy relationship with food. Show Notes: https://livesimply.me/how-to-raise-kids-healthy-relationship-food Join the Healthy Lunches 5- Day Guide https://www.subscribepage.com/healthy-lunches-guide

In this session, Kristin talks with Jenn Pike from The Simplicity Project about hormones, specifically how we can honor our hormones as ladies and sync with our monthly cycles. Show Notes:   https://livesimply.me/ live-simply-podcast-cycle-syncing /

In this episode, Kristin talks with Meghan Telphner about navigating the grocery store and food labels. Meghan shares how to avoid being fooled by tricky marketing and healthwashing claims and how to find the healthiest food in the store. Show Notes: https://livesimply.me/ healthwashing-podcast-live-simply /

Today, I'm excited to have Hilary Boynton, The Lunch Lady, join me on the podcast. Hilary is on a mission to change the way children are fed in school. Her desire is to nourish kids with real food meals that are rooted in tradition. Hilary shares about her mission, tips for families wanting to bring similar change to their school lunch programs, and healthy meal advice for busy families. What's Co...

In today's episode, I'm sitting down with a cup of coffee and inviting you to join me for a coffee chat, just you and me. In this episode, I share the routines and rhythms that simplify real food for our family, from meal planning to shopping to food prep. Free Real Food Starter Guide and Crash Course Instagram What is Real Food? Fridge Tour Video  Pantry Tour Video  What I Stock in my Pantry  CSA...

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin talks to Gretchen the author of Everyday Secrets CBD Oil about everything you need to know about CBD. Full Show Notes: https://livesimply.me/ live-simply-podcast-cbd / What is CBD? Hemp versus marijuana What you need to know about the history and politics of this "new fad." Who should take CBD, why, and when? What are the benefits of taking CBD?...

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin talks to Alison from Get Your Pretty On about building and using a capsule wardrobe to simplify your life and time. Alison shares how to start a capsule wardrobe, how to determine the best outfits and essentials you have and need, and how to stay stylish from season to season. Show Notes and Links Mentioned in This Episode:    https://livesimply...

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin talks to Miranda Anderson about embracing minimalism. Miranda shares how to life a minimalist lifestyle with kids and a family. Her tips and stories will encourage and inspire you to say no the clutter and consumerism and yes to intentional living.  Show Notes and Links Mentioned in This Episode:    https://livesimply.me/ minimalism-podcast /

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin talks to Joy from Joyous Health all about detoxing the body. Topics covered in this episode: What does detoxing mean? Why is detoxification important? Are there particular symptoms/signs that our bodies are overwhelmed with toxins? Are there dangers to the body not detoxifying? What are the different channels of detoxification? What are some thi...

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin shares about season 3 of Live Simply, The Podcast: why the podcast went on such a long hiatus what to expect in season 3 a readership request

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin shares a recap of season 2 and about the future of the podcast. Show Notes:  https://livesimply.me/ podcast-finale / Subscribe to the blog for more resources:  https://livesimply.me/subscribe/

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin talks to Retha and Emilee from Plant Therapy all about essential oils. Both Retha and Emilee are certified aromatherapists. Together, they answer the tough questions surrounding essential oils: how can you determine a pure essential oil, how can you safely use oils, myths surrounding essential oils, and more. Show Notes: https://livesimply.me/li...

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin talks to Allison from Branch Basics about non-toxic cleaning. Allison shares her story and how she reversed PCOS. From her story, Allison shares how Branch Basics came to be, what the early days of building Branch Basics looked like, and she opens up about a major setback they faced as a company which led to pulling their cleaning concentrate fr...

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin to Greg Seymour about gluten and what makes sourdough different. The conversation starts by talking about Greg's health story, and then moves to a discussion about gluten: is all gluten created equal is there a healthy or traditional way to consume gluten what kind of bread should we look for (or make) The conversation then turns to talking abou...

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin talks to Sarah from St. Pete Ferments all about fermented foods. Sarah shares: why we should add fermented foods to our diet the benefits of consuming fermented foods examples of fermented foods (we're going beyond kombucha--there are so many options) the importance of local ferments versus ferments that are shipped from far away  why you need t...

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin talks to Jenny from Nourished Kitchen. Determining what to eat can be confusing, particularly if you live in western culture. It seems like everyone has an opinion, from the government to doctors. For years, I struggled with figuring out what to eat, or I felt guilt for eating a particular food (like butter, rice, or beef). And it didn't help th...

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin talks to Carrie from Deliciously Organic. Carrie has quite the story. In 2009 she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, which through lifestyle changes she has been able to reverse. Today, she shares her incredible story and we dive deep into the topic of thyroid disease and Hashimoto's. Carrie shares some of the symptoms of Hashimoto's, why it's impo...

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin talks to Rachel from Feast and Farm about her daughter's reaction to artificial dyes and how this reaction changed everything for her family. Rachel then shares what real food shopping looks like for her, the lesser of two evils approach she uses when purchasing food, how to shop for real food in a conventional store (meaning, a store that's not...

In this session of Live Simply, The Podcast, Kristin shares a heart to heart talk about the dangers of perfectionism and why focusing on "doing all the things" will sabotage your real food and healthy lifestyle and steal your joy in the process. Show Notes: https://livesimply.me/2019/04/03/live-simply-the-podcast-037-perfectionism-healthy-lifestyle