Root Cause Radio

Hormonal and Thyroid Health chat with Dr. Lara Briden- Naturopathic medicine doctor. Some Topics and time discussed (we flip around a bit on topics throughout): 2:00- Health and Hormonal Health- Periods a marker as health 3:00- Pill Bleeds are NOT periods 6:00-What does Birth control do and how does it affect our body, health, and fertility? 8:00- Estrogen’s roles & Hormonal birth control’s effect...

IFBB Bikini Pro Cori Baker is a guest as we talk about her journey, how she balances life as a mom while competing, intuitive eating, and her glute secrets!

In this episode, guests Chris and Eric Martinez from the Dynamic Duo Training join to discuss choosing a coach, traveling and eating out, and the power of your mindset! Topics: -Their New Book “The New Era of Fitness” -Mental Health -7-8 min mark -How to choose a coach- 9:15 -IIFYM vs Macros -19:45 -Traveling tips and Eating out- 30:15 -Surrounding yourself with Positivity 33:45 -The power of your...

Very exciting podcast with Guest Dr. Jacob Harden- Chiropractor and USAPL Powerlifter. We discuss a variety of topics from Injury prevention to Sciatica and the practical implications for fitness and everyday life. What we discuss: -Pre-rehab and what really needs to be prioritized in order to reduce injury risk -Maximum Recoverable Volume and Individualization -Injury Prevention -Powerlifting Inj...

Guest Dylan Bair, Registered Dietitian and Contest Prep Coach is on board to talk and discuss a variety of topics including fad diets, research, meal timing, and more! Guest Dylan Bair-Registered Dietitian- Fad Diets, Protein and Meal timing, & Nutrition Talk! Topics we discuss: -His Dietetic internship rotations -Q&A starts at 14:20 with: -Meal timing -Protein intake and distribution- Pre and Pos...

In this episode we go into the Do's and Don'ts of competing as well as a twitter/IG Q & A with a dear friend of mine, bikini competitor, and future RN Lauren First! Prepare for silliness. Questions asked: -When to do refeeds and how often -What made each of us choose to be an RD or RN -Who do we look up to most in the fitness industry -What supplement is our MUST -What is our favorite thing and le...

This week's topic includes nutrition myths and the discussion of late night eating and some potential causes!

Interview with contest prep coach and bodybuilder Nick Tong. Nick and I talk about contest prep strategies, individual variability with metabolism, fat loss, cardio, pre and post workout meals, mindset, and more!

HIIT Vs. LISS cardio- What's better for fat loss, muscle retention, and how do they differ? Research in addition (has many other articles in bibliography!): http://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1173&context=etd

Peak Week Nutrition Do's and Don'ts! Sodium, Water, Carbs, Foods. Short version- DO NOT CHANGE EVERYTHING!

Episode 8- exploring Amenorrhea, its causes, complications, and ways to restore the menstrual cycle. Key data and literature to learn more: https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1550-2783-11-21 http://www.hormones.gr/722/article/menstrual-function-in-sports.html http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(13)00554-5/abstract https://oup.silverchair-cdn.com/oup/backfile/Conte...

I discuss the diagnosis, treatment, and complications of celiac disease, IBS, and IBS-D as well as my current thoughts on treatment and diagnosis of these and various gastrointestinal disorders. Learn more at: https://www.iffgd.org/gi-disorders.html http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org Information also pulled for the Evidence Analysis Library on Eatright.org

In this episode- I described what intermittent fasting is, it's benefits and potential issues, and how you can implement it into your life! I also go into what makes it a great tool for weight loss and gaining muscle. Below are 3 research articles to provide some research if interested: https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1550-2783-11-S1-P25 https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10...

In this episode- I dive into how to read and interpret research, evaluating the limitations, and what to look for and be aware of when reading research studies and their abstracts.

Interview with Laurin Conlin, IFBB Bikini Pro and Macro coach, who did her Master's thesis on Macro vs Meal plans and body composition. We dive into her research findings as well as ketogenic dieting in relation to clinical care.

The Anti-Inflammatory Diet: What is it? What are it's effects? What foods are anti and pro inflammatory? How this diet influences chronic disease risk reduction. All Research Below: Marcason, W. What is the anti-inflammatory diet? J. Am. Diet. Assoc. 2010, 110, 1780. Jiang Y, Wu SH, Shu XO, Xiang YB, Ji BT, Milne GL, Cai Q, Zhang X, Gao YT, Zheng W, et al. Cruciferous vegetable intake is inversely...

Episode 2 of UpliftFit Nutrition radio where I dive in reverse dieting: what it is, why and how people do it, the complications, and things to consider when reverse dieting!

Episode 1 of UpliftFit Nutrition- where I will be sharing scientific evidence and methods in the worlds of fitness and nutrition. The first episode gives you a background of who I am, my current goals as a future registered dietitian, and the plan for this podcast!

The Dangers of competing- what to look out for: -Effects on metabolism, hormones, & more -Effects on self love, mental health, relationship with food -Post show problems -Show problems & Unfair judging