Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about sauna suits. You may have seen someone at your gym wearing a sauna suit and are wondering what it is and if you should be using one. During this bonus episode, Jenn covers the potential benefits, potential drawbacks and research surrounding sauna suits to determine if it real...

Did you know that bone health issues don’t just start in your older age? And we’ll bet you didn’t realize broken bones can be fatal! Bone health needs to be prioritized in your younger years. Tune in to learn more about bone health and improve your vitality for years to come with Dr. John Neustadt! Today Jenn is joined by Dr. John Neustadt to talk about bone health. He talks about why both health...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about how to keep moving forward (KMF). She talks a lot about this with her clients, and it's such a great reminder as we have finished up Thanksgiving and move forward with the holidays and holiday parties. Don’t let one day ruin your progress or derail you from your goals, just K...

Do you find yourself feeling stressed about family meals or sticking to your health goals during the holidays? Tune in to learn how to navigate the holidays, enjoying your favorite foods while still keeping your health in mind.  On this week’s episode, Jenn is reading emails that listeners have sent in regarding how to navigate the holidays. The questions range from indulging in your favorite...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about cranberries. Let’s face it, you probably only eat cranberries over the holidays or in the form of cranberry juice, but cranberries are much more versatile than you may think. Cranberries are said to have many health benefits such as supporting heart health, helping cure urina...

TRIGGER WARNING: Eating Disorder If you’re feeling burnt out from cooking different meals for each person in your house or from spending hours in the kitchen every week, this episode is here to help.  On today’s episode, Jenn is joined by health coach and mom, Kiran Dodeja Smith. Kiran talks about accommodating a variety of eating preferences and needs from one kitchen, especially when you’re...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about peanut butter. Jenn talks about how she went from excluding peanut butter in her house to prevent binging to creating a healthy relationship with it. She discusses the different types of peanut and nut butters on the market and what factors to look for when purchasing. Jenn d...

Calling all the men out there! If you think all of your health concerns stem from a lack of testosterone, listen in! In honor of Movember, this episode is dedicated to men’s health including sexual health, cardiovascular health, prostate health and more! Here’s how to be in your best health at any age. In this episode, Jenn is talking about Men’s Health. While some men don’t go looking into their...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about music. Not just how helpful music can be during a workout but music for brain health. Active listening is the key to having music support both cognitive function and mood (think depression and anxiety). Tune in to learn how music can keep you more young, vibrant and healthy!...

We want the answer for our symptoms. If you’ve ever felt like you’re searching for the answer or if your doctor says “everything is fine,” but you know it’s not, listen to this! On today’s episode Jenn is talking with Reed Davis, the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition®. Reed is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT) who utilizes lab w...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Halloween Hacks. The first place to start is to decide the outcome that you want after Halloween. Learn how you can enjoy the treats that typically surround you leading up to Halloween while still being in control. Become aware of what the challenges are for you and how you w...

Whether you’re an avid Starbucks drinker or just stop in when you need a reliable bite to eat on the road, you deserve to know this info. Jenn dives into the nutrition facts of Starbucks drinks and food and offers some healthier alternatives for you. Today Jenn is talking about Starbucks! She goes over a variety of the popular food and drink options, uncovering the nutritional facts. Jenn provides...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about onions. Are you a fan of onions? Onions aren’t only good for making you cry, they also have a lot of health benefits! They are great for metabolic and cardiovascular support, gut health, immune health, collagen production and they contain more than 17 kinds of antioxidants. W...

Do you find yourself self-sabotaging, repeating the same patterns? You know what to do but every day something happens? What if you could reverse engineer all of your goals and live the best life you can imagine? Here’s how! Today Jenn interviewed leadership coach Heather Chauvin. Heather is a coach, podcaster, and author who helps women live, work and parent on their own terms. Heather discusses...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about MSG. What exactly is MSG and is it really so bad for you? It’s FDA approved, after all. You may remember hearing about MSG as a child when your parent’s asked for it not to be added to the restaurant food, or maybe you think you are avoiding it as an adult. The truth is MSG c...

If you feel like you can’t live without your phone or if you’ll emotionally eat, this one’s for you! Do you get the weekly summary on your phone that shows how much time you’ve spent across the week and cringe? This episode will explain why our phones have such a hold on us, and share the connection between phone addiction and food addiction, plus what we can do about it.  Today, Jenn is talk...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Celsius. Celsius is marketed as a healthy energy drink option, but is it really a good option? While it’s different from other products in the category and uses some great herbal ingredients, Jenn’s skeptical. She calls out that some of the ingredient sources and amounts aren...

If you’ve ever thought “intuitive eating” for you would mean having all the cookies, cakes, bagels and fries, this one’s for you!  Today, Jenn is joined by Alysia Pope, founder of PurelyYou. Alysia talks about intuitive eating and intuitive movement as well as how our relationship with food can bleed into other areas of our lives. She discusses how to tune in to your body to better understand...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about watercress. Following this week's episode about understanding nutrition news headlines, Jenn decided to pull up an article claiming watercress is the most healthy vegetable on the planet…is it true? Tune in to find out! Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full...

Do you get caught up in headlines that provide nutrition facts, such as “broccoli is going to make us die” and immediately stop eating broccoli? Today’s episode is all about understanding these nutrition news articles and how to know if they are legit or clickbait.  Today Jenn is walking through her top 5 tips for digesting nutrition news. It can be so confusing when we hear different stateme...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about cauliflower. Cauliflower has been in the spotlight as an alternative for many foods, but are the packaged cauliflower alternatives really all that much better for you? Jenn discusses the nutritional benefits of cauliflower and how to add it to your meals to provide an easy nu...

Are psychedelics the real deal when it comes to healing trauma? What if you think you don’t have trauma in your life? Tune in to learn about the healing benefits of psychedelics, as well as how to experience them in a safe environment.  On today’s episode, Jenn talks with Dr. Randall Hansen, who is a promoter of healing  through the power of psychedelic medicines. Dr. Hansen discusses ho...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about milestones. This week, Jenn is turning 40! During this episode she reflects on how she feels to be turning 40, as well as how people seem to treat milestones. Oftentimes, we pause and look back; we identify things as a milestone, but it doesn’t feel like such a milestone duri...

Just because people say something is normal, doesn’t mean that it is healthy. Tune in to see you’re not alone in your challenges with food or willpower and how it can all be easier. Today we are hearing a recording of an episode that Jenn did on the Super Woman Wellness Podcast with Dr. Taz. Jenn joined the podcast to talk about how she got started in the health coaching field and what some of the...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about how to get more activity into your day without having to commute, change your clothes, or even get sweaty. Fall brings new routines, and it can feel like a struggle to get to the gym or a solid workout in. Jenn provides some great ideas on how to fit more activity into your d...