Nourish Balance Thrive

In this episode, registered nurse Amelia, food scientist Julie and me discuss protein. Protein is fascinating for a million different reasons; not enough eventually leads to muscle wasting, too much to an inefficient conversion to glucose.  How much protein should you be eating? What type? When? Unfortunately, we can't answer those questions but we can certainly guide you through some self-experim...

Dr. Seth Oberst uses a holistic, progressive approach to human movement patterns and their impact on sport and function. Dr. Oberst received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Ohio University and has undergone extensive training through an APTA-credentialed Sports Residency. He has presented on motor control topics at national conferences for clinician scientists, provided continuing educa...

Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, author, speaker, and creator of mobilitywod.com , a site that has revolutionized how athletes think about human movement and athletic performance. Together with TJ Murphy, Kelly has co-authored a new book Ready to Run . I'm not a runner (or am I--listen to find out more) but I enjoyed the book immensely. Think of it as the instruction manual for the h...

Introducing Amelia, the newest member of the Nourish Balance Thrive team. Amelia is a registered nurse working with a very sick population in Utah. Disenchanted with the medical system, Amelia came to functional medicine partly through her own health struggles. A low fat, traditional standard American diet lead to constant hunger, and initially Amelia got good results switching to the Atkins diet....

Hal Elrod is a #1 bestselling author, international Keynote Speaker, hall of fame business achiever, one of America's top Success Coaches, national champion Sales Manager, record-breaking Sales Rep, ultra-marathon runner, grateful husband & proud father. Wow, that's a lot to live up to and live up to it he did. I enjoyed this conversation with Hal; his genuine enthusiasm is something I admire grea...

Michelle Tam and her husband Henry Fong are the authors of the New York Times bestselling cookbook  Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans and the Webby award winning app of the same name. If you've ever wondered how good the Paleo diet (and a website) could look, head over to Michelle's blog .

When I first met Nicole McPherson, she was desperate—desperate for a life without the constant digestive issues that plagued her, and desperate for relief from excruciating menstrual pain each month. You see, for years Nicole had been careless with her diet. As a naturally thin person with a high metabolism, she never paid much attention to healthy eating. Although her digestion was not great, she...

Stephan is an obesity researcher, neurobiologist, and author. He has an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Virginia and a PhD in neurobiology from the University of Washington. His blog Whole Health Source is a free resource for anyone who loves the science of health. I'm embarrassed to admit that I first discovered Stephan's work whilst attending AHS14 where I saw him giv...

Leo Babauta is a simplicity blogger at Top 25 blog Zen Habits and a best-selling author. In 2005, he was overweight, sedentary, deeply in debt, addicted to cigarettes and junk food, with a life full of clutter and no time for anything important, like his wife and kids. That's where he started his journey of life changes. Over the next few years, he changed everything ... one step at a time: Quit s...

Carolynn Romaine is a gifted athlete. She's good at everything she tries, but she loves to ride her bike. I first met her at the famous Downieville All Mountain Bike Race in 2012, two years after she made the brave decision to follow her passion, quit her job, sell her possessions and take to the road. Competing in enduro mountain races across the country, Carolynn was living the dream. Competitio...

Wendy Myers, CHHC, NC, is a certified holistic health and nutrition coach. She is the founder, head writer and Chief Eating Officer of Liveto110.com . She is passionate about spreading her health message through her writing, podcast, speaking and her Modern Paleo Cooking show .  Wendy attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York and has a degree in Entrepreneurship from the Univers...

Lee McCormack is a world renowned MTB skills instructor. He wrote the books Mastering Mountain Bike Skills , Teaching Mountain Bike Skills , Pro BMX Skills , Welcome to Pump Track Nation , Pump Up the Base and Prepare to Pin It . Lee is the skills development director for NICA, the national high school mountain bike league. He works with riders of all styles and levels, from beginners to world cha...

Jeremy is the co-founder of Paleo Living Magazine , and he believes that nourishing and caring for your body is the first step toward living a life you love. When he's not working, Jeremy loves rock-climbing, ultimate frisbee, and reading fantasy. You can also check him out at www.jeremyhendon.com .

Anese Cavanaugh is the creator of the  IEP Method  (Intentional Energetic Presence) as well as a leadership & collaboration advisor, strategist, and thinking partner for business leaders in the design, service and innovation spaces. Through her speaking, writing and creative leadership programs, people learn how to optimize their leadership and presence, bringing their best selves to the table for...

Rachel Albert has been a natural foods chef, freelance food and health writer, cooking instructor and nutrition educator for more than 25 years. She is an award winning cookbook author, thriver, a survivor of stage IV metastatic breast cancer, and advocate of the ketogenic diet for cancer. Find out more about Rachel's books , and read her blog,  The Heathy Cooking Coach .

Dominic D'Agostino is an assistant professor at the University of South Florida. His main area of interest is metabolic therapies focusing on oxygen toxicity (seizures), epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, brain cancer and metastatic cancer. Recently his research has been focused on understanding the anticonvulsant and neuroprotective mechanism of a ketogenic diet and ketone esters. A ketogenic...

Ashley Mason, PhD  is a clinical psychologist and research fellow at UCSF. Her primary research interests focus on food-craving experiences, stress-induced eating, and reward-based eating. She is currently using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methodologies so as to develop targeted interventions that (1) increase awareness and understanding of food craving experiences, and (2) de-couple the...

Author, blogger and podcaster Evan Brand is currently studying to become a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner through the Nutritional Therapy Association. You can find him over at notjustpaleo.com . Evan's story began in 2009 after refusing prescription medicine for the treatment of his depression and IBS. Distrust of mainstream medicine, great information from Mark's Daily Apple and a gluten-free,...

Caryn Zinn is a senior lecturer and nutrition researcher at Auckland University of Technology's Human Potential Centre. She is also a NZ Registered Dietitian and has a private practice where she consults with clients with varying needs, ranging from general health to chronic disease to athletic performance. In a case study design, five multi sporters underwent a 10-week ketogenic dietary intervent...

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) expert Jason Moore is the co-founder of EliteHRV , an app for iPhone and Android that tracks sleep patterns, workout patterns, mood and more. After being impressed by Jason's AHS presentation I was equally impressed by the app, and it's now something I use every day.  

In this episode I was delighted to be joined by Dr Lynda Frassetto. Lynda is a medical doctor and Professor of Medicine and Nephrology at the University of California San Francisco. She is the director of a clinical research center at UCSF, supervises patient care at three of the University's hospitals, and helps teach courses on improved communications and behavioral stress modification technique...

Another dietary champion episode with author, blogger and ketosis expert Jimmy Moore. Find out how Jimmy was able to permanently lose 180lb over at his blog or better yet, head over to Amazon and treat yourself to a copy of his new book, Keto Clarity , just out today. Hear Jimmy debunk the the myths concerning ketogenic diets and cortisol, thyroid, fatty liver disease.

In this episode we were delighted to be joined by author, blogger and autoimmunity expert Sarah Ballantyne, better known as  The Paleo Mom . Adopting the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol was the first step I took towards regained my health  and fitness, so having Sarah on our show was really quite something. Since the AIP diet  focuses on maximizing nutrient density whilst simultaneously avoiding exposur...

Daniel Kalish, D.C., is a pioneer, having developed his own model of Functional Medicine founded on 20 years of successful clinical results while working with over 8,000 patients in his private practice . He has certified over 700 practitioners worldwide in The Kalish Method which solves patient challenges through a proven lab based mentorship program  addressing the three key areas of Hormones, G...

UCAN Superstarch has been an extraordinary tool that allowed me to make the transition from sugar burning age grouper to ketogenic pro. Registered Dietitian and Director of Nutrition at UCAN Seth Bronheim explains why Superstarch works so well and why it's not just for athletes. [00:00:33] UCAN Superstarch is a high molecular weight non GMO cornstarch [00:00:57] Peter Attia's presentation [00:01:2...