Nutrition Nuggets

In this episode, Abraham unpacks the hidden connection between your adrenal glands, stress, and stubborn weight loss. You’ll discover how chronic stress silently disrupts your hormones, metabolism, and energy — and why feeling “tired but wired” or craving sugar and caffeine are red flags your body is stuck in survival mode. He breaks down: What your adrenal glands do and how stress impacts cortiso...

In today’s episode, Abraham dives deep into the powerful connection between your gut and your hormones — and how issues like constipation, bloating, and brain fog aren’t just digestive problems, but clear signals your gut may be sabotaging your metabolism, energy, and weight. You’ll learn how gut imbalances driven by stress, inflammation, and poor elimination can lead to estrogen dominance, sluggi...

In this episode, I dive into a powerful yet often overlooked truth: your sleep and stress might be silently sabotaging your weight loss. You can eat clean, count calories, and exercise five days a week — but if your cortisol is high and your sleep is poor, your body will fight back. I’ll explain how hormones like cortisol, insulin, leptin, and ghrelin respond to stress and sleep deprivation, and w...

In today’s episode, Abraham breaks down the truth about adaptogens — those popular herbs and natural compounds showing up in teas, powders, and even coffee blends. With so much confusion around what they actually do, he dives deep into the science and practical use of five of the most powerful and well-researched adaptogens: Ashwagandha, Reishi, Rhodiola, Holy Basil, and Ginseng. You’ll learn: Wha...

Are you tired of spinning your wheels and not seeing the weight loss progress you deserve? Discover the common pitfalls that might be sabotaging your efforts. Learn actionable strategies to break through those barriers and finally achieve sustainable results. Get inspired to make 2025 YOUR year for success!

Thyroid Hormones & Weight Loss: What You Need to Know for Sustainable Results. Learn how your thyroid impacts your metabolism Understand the role of T3, reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies (TPOab, TGab) Discover practical steps to support your thyroid and achieve lasting weight loss

In this podcast episode, we invite Samantha Taylor to enlighten us with her years of knowledge. Samantha Taylor is a Health & Fitness Expert with 30 years of experience has inspired tends of thousands of women through her own TV segment, radio show and has done over 300 health seminars. She also impacted thousands more when she owned five personal training studios and her studios trained over...

In this insightful podcast episode, Jared dives into the multifaceted realm of emotional eating, offering a comprehensive exploration of its diverse types. As we navigate through the discussion, Jared expertly elucidates the nuances that differentiate emotional eating from mere cravings, providing listeners with a nuanced understanding of the psychological aspects at play. Throughout the episode,...

Join Jenn, she has been described as a  "force of nature"  in the wellness space, recognized as one of Podcast Magazine’s 40 under 40, and nominated for the 2022 International Women’s Podcast Award for Visionary Leadership. She is an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster, and Business Consultant. In this episode, Jenn will educate you on how   to work with your body to minimize   cravings and...

Join Isaac, He was inspired to pursue nutrition after developing a series of health issues, including hypothyroidism, low testosterone, chronic fatigue, cystic acne, and type 1 diabetes, during his high school and early college days. Isaac currently helps adults with type 1, type 2, and pre-diabetes improve their blood sugar control without cutting out carbs, in his coaching program, The Balanced...

Join Jenny, an experienced personal trainer and fitness coach from Best You Fitness to discuss the importance and how-to’s of mobility and flexibility. Whether you are a non-exerciser, a regular exerciser or everything in between, we discuss why mobility and flexibility are important as we age, to avoid injury and other important points.

Andy is a private practice dietitian, multi time published nutrition author and otherwise prolific writer and explorer of all realms of food and health. His most recent publication, The Essential Diet For Fatty Liver, opened Andy's eyes to the growing public health concern that is fatty liver disease. Fatty liver disease, also referred to as NAFLD, affects over a third of the adult population...

Raise your hand if you have a busy schedule! 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️ In this podcast, join award-winning media dietitian and nutrition entrepreneur Sue Mah where she shares the benefits of meal planning and 4 different types of meal prepping. As the owner of multiple consulting businesses, Sue knows that eating well can be a challenge when the time crunch and deadlines are calling. Her sensible and doable...

Join Andrew, one of the top 10 best personal trainers in Toronto as he dives deep into the world of cardio and strength training. Whether you’re a new to the fitness or been a regular gym enthusiast, this podcast is your go-to resource for optimizing your performance and reaching your goals. Andrew brings his expertise in training and shares valuable insights, evidence-based strategies, and practi...

Confused where to get enough plant protein? Join Carol, a vegan registered dietitian from Vegan Weight Loss Nutritionist and learn some fun ways of getting your protein. Listen to some easy suggestions Carol provides to help you getting enough vegan protein!

Join Dan, a seasoned dietitian from Apex Nutrition, as he dives deep into the world of marathon and sports nutrition. Whether you’re a seasoned marathon runner or a newbie preparing for your first race, this podcast is your go-to resource for optimizing your performance and reaching your marathon goals. Dan brings his expertise in sports nutrition and shares valuable insights, evidence-based strat...

You may have heard that snacking is associated with poorer nutrition or health. And it can be! However, that’s largely dependent on the types of snacks you choose. If you choose the right snack at the right time it will not only support your diet quality, but also whatever your nutrition related goal is. Come learn what you should have in your snacks and when to have them.

Diet breaks are a ‘tactic’ that can be implemented when trying to lose weight. Despite taking time off from trying to lose weight when your goal is weight loss, they can help! Come learn how and when to take a break to reap the most benefits.

Cravings are often seen as a barrier or a challenge to our nutrition goals and they certainly can be. However, they can also be viewed as signals from our body for needs or wants. Come learn about cravings and our top suggestions for managing them to reach your goals.

Turmeric is one of many hot supplements on the market that there is always some buzz around. This ingredient has been around a long time though and there is quite a bit of research on it. Come learn the answers to the most common questions about turmeric, who it is for and when.

There are many misconceptions in the area of nutrition and dairy is certainly one of the most common topics of confusion. Is it healthy? Do we need to worry about inflammation, IGF-1 or research being biassed because it is sponsored by the dairy industry? Are nut milks better or just as good? Come find out!

How do you motivate teens to eat nutritiously? How do you help them be more physically active? How do you set them up for a healthy lifestyle and relationship with food well into the future? These big questions answered and more on this episode, so be sure to check it out!

Many people search for ways to feel motivated on a daily basis. This can be difficult to accomplish, especially with a goal like weight loss which takes a long time of consistency to pay off. In this episode we dive into how to stay motivated and on track to reach your fitness goals.

“Metabolism” and how many calories someone burns throughout the day is a big topic in nutrition with lots of confusion around it. Join us to learn what effects age, metabolic boosters, weight loss and much more have on metabolism. We help set the record straight and give you 2 important actionable takeaways that everyone should know.

New alcohol guidelines have been released based on recent research that indicates that there is no safe or healthy amount of alcohol intake. How should you think about this and what are some ways you can cut back or reduce the negative effects of drinking, if needed? Join us for what can be a difficult but important topic to discuss.