Positive Choice Wellness Podcast

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly do a deep dive on motivation, how it's not always linear, and how we can navigate healthy habits when we aren't feeling motivated. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the countr...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss weight plateaus people can experience on the scale, and what we can do about them. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positive...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss nutrition labels on the food we eat, things to look for on the label and what all those pesky numbers mean. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss the different types of exercise, and the ways we can add more to our lives (and are likely doing already) without it necessarily being at the gym or traditionally structured. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss what works for weight loss, and how Positive Choice can also help you reach your goals. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://pos...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss how injuries can throw a wrench into your workout routine, what are the recommendations for recovery, and how to overcome the mental battle with injuries. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with pe...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss what dopamine is, dopamine fasting, and how we can truly help reset our dopamine levels. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://po...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss protein trends, as well as the healthy ways to incorporate enough protein into your diet. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://p...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Kari McCloskey, RD, to discuss the SELF principle and how to age gracefully and healthfully. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry:...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss food "rules" we create for ourselves, and whether those rules are based on facts or research. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: http...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss the physiology of stress, how it impacts our bodies, why we stress eat, and techniques to manage stress. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your in...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly meet with Shannon Ratliff, MA Health Psychology, to discuss the meal replacement program at Positive Choice and the benefits of it. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the coun...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss the gut-brain connection, the microbiome, and how you and positively impact it. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivech...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly dive into the world of ultra-processed foods and their impacts on the human body. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.o...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie, Kimberly, and Brandon discuss low-carb versus low-fat diets, which one is better, and all the things you need to know about the most effective way to eat healthfully. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD, and Kinesiologist Brandon Hyatt, MS. Want to wo...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie, Kimberly, and Brandon discuss GLP-1 medications used for treatment of obesity, their impacts on muscle mass retention, and how to prevent that. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD, and Kinesiologist Brandon Hyatt, MS. Want to work with us? We work wit...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss how to successfully navigate this holiday season with some of their favorite tips and tricks. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positi...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined, once again, by Kate Hardy, MS, a lifestyle educator and exercise physiologist, to discuss cognitive biases and how they can impact our way of thinking. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people vir...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Kate Hardy, MS, a lifestyle educator and exercise physiologist, to discuss functional range conditioning exercise and how they can help improve our mobility and range of motion when we get stiff or are limited in our movement. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Die...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie, Kimberly, and Brandon revisit strength training, and discuss how to create an effective workout, as well as the best way to start. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD, and Kinesiologist Brandon Hyatt, MS. Want to work with us? We work with people virt...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie, Kimberly, and Brandon discuss what arthritis is, how it can impact our daily lives, and what we can do about it. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD, and Kinesiologist Brandon Hyatt, MS. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the c...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Brittany Reid, PsyD, to learn about what she does at Positive Choice, and how she helps people transform their relationship with food. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around t...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss how to navigate the times when we don't have structure in place, like on weekends or the summer, and how to incorporate more structure so you can real your health goals. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work w...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by a new co-host, Brandon Hyatt. They discuss social media and how it can spread misinformation around health, wellness, weight loss, and nutrition, as well as what to look for when seeking out credible, research backed information online. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, M...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie is joined by a guest host, Brandon Hyatt, a lifestyle educator and kinesiologist, to discuss research around obesity and whether it is a choice or not. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Kinesiologist, Brandon Hyatt, MS. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country....