Positive Choice Wellness Podcast

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by mindfulness expert Carissa Fish, MS to talk about how learning to stay present can improve your mental and physical health. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Carissa Fish is a Lifestyle Educator and Coach with an MS in Mind-Body Medicine...

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. Enjoy a classic episode! This week Anneliese and Melanie are talking about how you navigate food choices around the holidays. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice....

This week Melanie and Anneliese take us back to nutrition basics. We discuss the fundamentals of healthy eating, and the essential things you can do to better your nutritional health. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice....

This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Shannon Nolte, LPC, MA. We discuss how our expectations affect us in our day-to-day lives, and what we can do to modify them. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-...

This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Carissa Fish, MS. We discuss self-compassion, how we can improve it, and how it affects our day-to-day lives. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

This week we discuss "dieting", how it affects our health, and our ability to lose weight in the long-term. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

This week we welcome Renee Carroll, RD, LCSW to talk about the three A's of resilience. We enjoyed our talk so much we couldn't stop at just 30 minutes; enjoy part 2! With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

This week we welcome Renee Carroll, RD, LCSW to talk about the three A's of resilience. We enjoyed our talk so much we couldn't stop at just 30 minutes, so here's part 1! With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-u...

This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined again by exercise physiologist, Lizzy Kemp, MA. They discuss common questions regarding exercise and fitness. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Eric M. Rosenberg, MA, SSBBP. We discuss the steps on how to improve your financial wellbeing. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Ruby Huerta of Positive Choice. She shares her journey of health discovery, food intolerances, and what works for her in her new found (mostly) gluten-free lifestyle. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inq...

This week we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted our weight and our health, and how to overcome some of the challenges we may be facing. With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Lucia Foster-Engen, MA. Lucia is an expert in biofeedback, stress response, emotional eating, and how we all tie it together to improve our health. In this episode, we cover the definition of biofeedback and how to use it and apply it to reduce stress, anxiety, and chronic pain. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Me...

This week we welcome Chris Heslin, Department Administrator, MS, CNS, and Scott Paine, Ph. D in Industrial Organizational Psychology to discuss resiliency and how it affects our day-to-day lives. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.

Tis' the season for all the miracle eating plans to surface. This week Anneliese and Melanie discuss fad diets: how to spot them and why they can be harmful to long term weight management. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivech...

This week we welcome back Shannon Nolte, LPC, MA to discuss what self-care is and how we can meet our fundamental needs to improve our well-being. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.

This week Anneliese and Melanie discuss gut health and the microbiome. The emerging science of the gut-brain axis has linked our gut health to all aspects of physical and mental health. Tune in to learn about the role of our diet and prebiotics/probiotics on our health. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work...

This week we welcome back Lizzy Kemp, MA, to talk about how a focus on small habits everyday can help you make big changes. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

This week we are joined by Sofie Blicher, MS, CSCS, RYT to get a little deeper with our yoga practice. Tune in to learn more about the mind body benefits of yoga and how we can start or improve our own practice. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inqu...

This week we explore the importance of good sleep. How do we get it and why is it so important to our health? With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

This week we welcome our very own Dr. Mike to discuss the COVID vaccine, factors affecting the quality of our health, and his secret of carb timing. Dr. Mike Moreno, MD is the author of the international best seller, 17 Day Diet book series including: The 17 Day Diet, The 17 Day Diet Cookbook, The 17 Day Diet Breakthrough, and The 17 Day Plan to Stop Aging. He hosts his own podcast: Wellness INC f...

This week we welcome Lindsey Goggin a Master Esthetician from Kaiser's Cosmetic Services Department. We talk skin care, Botox, and how refresh your self-care routine after a long quarantine. If you're interested in learning more about their services or make an appointment, check out their website: https://www.kp-socal-cosmeticservices.com/san-diego With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: An...

This week we are joined by Samantha Noonan, PA, CSCS, CHN (and too many more to mention) to discuss the physical and mental effects of over consuming sugar. We talk about where to find added sugar, healthy daily limits, and how excess sugar effects your internal health. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work...

This week we discuss why regular exercise is critical to managing type 2 diabetes. Learn about what causes type 2 diabetes and what's happening on a cellular level when you exercise. Let's get those locks repairing themselves! With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E...

This week we welcome Kari McCloskey, MBA, RD, CPT to talk about how we can stay healthy at home during the quarantine. After a year, so much of our daily lives have changed which have presented new barriers to our wellness goals including our mental health. Join us for an honest discussion of overcoming these challenges and embracing where we're at. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: A...