Root Cause Radio

Nutrition Q&A where I answer your questions asked on @faithandfit on Instagram! Questions answered with time: 1:00: Calculating Macros 2:00: Biggest Nutrition Mistake 3:00: BCAAs 4:40: My diet- prep vs offseason 5:20: Calories in vs Cals Out- Do Food Sources Matter? 7:00: Workout frequency for muscle gain 8:45: Meat- Cooked vs Raw 9:30: Early AM Preworkout Fuel 10:15: Probiotic Benefits 11:20: Car...

Let's talk about how to set and CONQUER your goals for 2018!! Goal setting is all about making SMART goals and my guest RD Stephanie Rackley and I dive into essentials tips for you to make your goals happen. Also discussed: -Key Meal Prep basics- including both of our food staples -Dining Out Tips -The best way to start a goal! My info: Website: www.upliftfit.org NEW APP- 12 Week Program- www.fait...

Registered Dietitian Laura Schoenfeld comes on to share her knowledge and expertise in helping ladies with hypothalamic amenorrhea, menstrual dysfunction such as irregular periods, and discusses fertility awareness methods. We dive into other topics such as: -Post Birth Control Syndrome and birth control side effects -The causes of hypothalamic amenorrhea (including over exercising, under eating,...

Guest Julie aka Jewels and I dive into an important topic of balancing the fit life! Julie is a bikini pro, coach, and overall such a sweet and caring human being. Discussed are: -Balancing dating/relationships -Eating out and events- how to handle them and adjust -Finances in the fit life -Importance of a coach or second eye -Fad coaches My information: Website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit...

In this episode with guest Danny Lennon from Sigma Nutrition, we dive into the evidence based truth of artificial sweeteners! We take a look at the current literature and it's conclusions regarding artificial sweeteners impact on gut microbiota, body composition, metabolism, and more! Also discussed are sugar alcohols and stevia. Enjoy! My website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit @upliftfitnutr...

Post Show Mistakes that competitors make & all things bikini in a bikini competition Q&A! Applicable to figure athletes as well. Enjoy! *dances in ruffled feathers* My website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit and @upliftfitnutrition Twitter: @laceyadunn

Dietary Fats- Their Classification and Health! What are the best types of fats? How are fats classified? How are fats digested? Why do I need fats? All answered! My website for coaching and articles: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit @upliftfitnutrition Twitter: @laceyadunn

Please welcome my guest Chris MasterJohn, PhD, who has a wealth of knowledge about all things metabolism! What we discuss: -Fatty acid discussion: different types, effects on health, what is the “best fat”? Is there a “best fat”? -Research limitations and things to keep in mind with reading nutritional research -Insulin Resistance: what causes it? -Which is causing obesity and why do we “get fat”?...

Please welcome my guest Eric Trexler on the podcast today! Eric is a natural bodybuilder, PhD Student at UNC Chapel Hill, and he lives and breathes his passion. What we discuss: -How he got into research -Research limitations -5:30: Caffeine effects on performance and strength; Potential genetic assessment? -14:15:Creatine research and clinical outcomes future -17:10: Beta-alanine, beneficial? (Be...

Your guide to landing that dietetic internship! So many questions answered from my Q&A on @upliftfitnutrition's IG page and All Access Internship's Facebook page! Guest Kelly Combs(IG page @freeyoursoulfit)and I, both dietetic interns, discuss how to STAND OUT, what matters, Grades vs. Experience, Types of internships, Personal statements, Interviews, Open Houses, and more! Enjoy and GO GRAB THAT...

Let's talk carbohydrates and their digestion/metabolism! My website: www.upliftfit.org My IG: @faithandfit Twitter: @laceyadunn

Please welcome our guest Brandon Roberts, PhD who has significant expertise and knowledge in strength training, biological sciences, and research! Discussed: -The principles of muscle growth -MPS- Muscle Protein Synthesis: How to best stimulate, what this means (MPS not meaning hypertrophy and growth) -Non responders -His recent research findings!! Find me at: Instagram: @faithandfit and @upliftfi...

Food Addiction: Does it exist? What is it? What causes it? How can you minimize it? RD Kara Corey and I discuss food addiction and more!! My website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit Twitter: @laceydunn Kara Corey RD: https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraLeigh83 https://karacorey.com/ IG: @karacoreyfitlife

Discussion on: -Ways to be metabolically efficient & increase insulin sensitivity -What is metabolic flexibility -Keto diets- more fat loss? -Ketone supplementation -Meal timing for physique athletes -Fasted cardio Andrew's Website: www.apfit.net IG: @andrewnpardue My website: www.upliftfit.org My IG: @faithandfit @upliftfitnutrition Twitter rambles: @laceyadunn Some fun research: https://www.ncbi...

Desiree Scoggins and I discuss our thoughts on the importance of the power of the mindset when competing, why you have to love yourself and have a good body image BEFORE a show, as well as dive into our faith, how we balance competing as a Christian, and some thoughts about connecting with our amazing God!! My IG: @faithandfit Website: www.upliftfit.org Twitter: @laceyadunn Desiree's Links: IG: @d...

One of my favorite episodes thanks to Victoria and Meghan from Nourishing Minds Nutrition! Topics discussed: -SIBO (diagnoses, treatment): whole nutrition approach -Herbal digestive supplements to aid in digestive disorders -Gut Dysbiosis -IBS: helpful treatment, causes -Wheat and gluten discussion: friend or foe? -Intuition in eating- the importance of letting go of social media’s effects on your...

In this episode, Guest Justin Janoska, clinical nutritionist, and I discuss hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, Stress, and more! Justin's social media handles: http://www.nutritionmax.fit IG: @nutrition_max Twitter: @nutritionmax My handles: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit Twitter: @laceydunn Discussed: -4:55- Hypothyroidism- causes, testing, diagnoses- Autoimmunity, Stress -6:00- Why not to stress!!...

Discussion with Registered Dietitian Ellen Ratliff on gut health, gut microbiota, food intolerances vs allergies and testing, intuitive eating, and more. 13:00: Intolerance vs Allergy 14:00: Intolerance Testing (ex. Pinner Test)- Reliable? Credible? Do they work? 18:30: Competing and Food Intolerances 20:40: LEAP test & Elimination Diet- Suggestions 27:00: Gut Issues and Improper Gut Health 29:00:...

Guest Andrew Pardue and I discuss the forgotten factors of effective fat loss, his research with his natural bodybuilding case study, his upcoming macro book, and more! Things we dive into: -Sleep -Caffeine -Stress & Cortisol -Do Diet Types Matter? Ketogenic Dieting -Food Choice -Dietary Fats -Research Pubs -OFFSEASON IS HUGE FACTOR -Weight from stage weight -Reverse diet & tracking before prep En...

A little rant from me about diet culture, self love & self worth, and why diet culture is a problem.

In this episode we go over the ins and outs of being a successful online coach, what to look for in a coach, and bad coaches- including red flags and a rant. Guest is Nick Komodina- a contest prep coach and owner of NK Fitness Training Compound (IG: @nickkomodina) My website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit Twitter: @laceyadunn

Guests Clif and Katie Wilson to discuss a variety of topics in both Contest Prep and Lifestyle Coaching! Topics: -Importance of Post Show and Post Diet Phases- Metabolic Adaptations and Hormone Changes with dieting and getting back to normal hormone levels -Psychological and Physiological Changes from dieting -Female Factors with Dieting- Should you match or change your nutrition or training based...

Diving in Vegan Diets and the "Hoopla" of "What the Health"- listen for TRUTH

Question and Answer podcast from the questions on my IG @faithandfit. Answered (in order!) -When to switch up macros in a prep or fat loss phase -How to make lean gains -Sugar and salt intake -Ideal protein sup ratio -Kinds of carbs to focus on and when -Finances of Competing -Cardio for building muscle and burning fat Enjoy

Advanced Nutrition Topics: -Micros and Macros- “Best Macros” for your goal -Protein needs -Carbs and maximizing insulin sensitivity -Nutrition for PCOS and Insulin Resistance -Pre-workout: Individual Variability -Post workout Nutrition- Carb and protein needs, when and why -Best timing and dosages for maximizing MPS -BCAAs and Vegan/Vegetarian important note -Peri Workout Nutrition & Potential ben...