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

Outline: Meet Jessica, new friend of the pod & intro to today's topic I just have to workout and I can eat whatever I want. Cut out all carbs, that's what makes you gain weight. Eating dessert every day is a "no-no." The cheat day/cheat meal is how to create balance. The stair climber workout from TikTok You must break plateaus; they are a problem. The scale as a barometer for our results/prog...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. It's time to talk about the sunshine vitamin! It's all over the news these days because it plays a powerful role in our immune health. On top of that, many in the US and across the globe are deficient in this powerful nutrient. Why are we deficient? What do we do about it? Do we get a prescription from the...

Outline: Welcome David Fugel How David became a "life sherpa" Neuroplasticity & energy medicine The hedonic treadmill of acquisition - happiness is all an inside job The fallacy of arrival - the journey is everything, it's not about arriving Visceralization  vs visualization - dark v light, dark v heavy, experience the contrast/failure and disappointment EFT/tapping (emotional freedom tec...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. What? Fod-who? Ever heard someone say they're following a low or no FODMAP diet? What does that mean? How do you do it? Should you try it? Jenn answers all these questions and more in just a few minutes. If you like what you're hearing, be sure to check out the full length episodes; new releases every Wedne...

Outline: Happy new year, welcome Stéphanie & intro today's topic (Q&A) Can I be drinking too much water? What should I do about my acid reflux? Why do I need to warm up when I exercise? How important is exercise in a weight loss plan? Do i need a multivitamin? Food vs supplement? Snacking! What are your favorite healthy snacks? Does the body have a set-point? Can it change? What's the deal...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Wait, what? Are you about to tell me I can eat peanut M&Ms? Of course nothing is off-limits and where peanut M&Ms fit into the plan isn't as simple as yes or no, good or bad. Have no fear, Jenn's giving you all the answers...and in just a few minutes. If you like what you're hearing, be sure to check out th...

Outline: Meet Dr. Anthony Balduzzi The connection between nutrition & neuroscience The hierarchy of priorities  From venn diagram to a single circle Dive deep into the connection between health and everything else in our lives, our values Understanding "the why," how to find yours & write your mission/vision statement What you experience when your why isn't clear Emotional discomfort:...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Have you heard someone say they can't eat nightshades? Wondered what that even means? Or maybe you're considering eliminating nightshades from your nutrition and you're wondering how to do it, what to eat instead and what you might notice if you do? No matter your questions, Jenn's got us covered...and in j...

Outline: Welcome back William Ep 56, Aug 26: A Powerful New Framework for Goals (feat. Gregg Clunis) Ep 42, May 20: Mythbusting: Calories In/Calories Out Ep 43, May 27: Portion Distortion Ep 50, July 15: It's a Fine Line between Constructive and Destructive (feat. Melainie Rogers) Ep 41,  May 13: It's Not Just for Hippies Ep 34, April 1: The Mess of Stress Ep 37, April 22: Sleep on It Ep 61,...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Bagels. Delicious bagels. For some they're a breakfast staple; for others they're a cornerstone of weekend mornings. But in the scheme of our nutrition, where do they fall? Can we eat them every day? We all know they're carbs and from listening to Salad with a Side of Fries we know we might want to pair tha...

Outline: Meet Chris Burres Understanding scientific studies on animals and applying results to humans - rat studies The role of the FDA Discovering carbon nanomaterial, a Nobel Prize winning discovery Implications of this study - a potential cancer preventative C60 vs ESS60 - toxic vs potentially powerful for health What is carbon nanotechnology C60 in the body What people have experienced How it...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We've heard about b-12 because it seems to be a common deficiency. Celebs go for b-12 injections, other people swear biotin is the answer to their hair and nails and still others have heard b-vitamin deficiency may be an issue for vegans and vegetarians. What's the truth? Are these facts or fiction? What ab...

Outline: Catch up with Stephanie What is the big "C" (consistency) Jenn's story of accidentally learning this lesson Why it's so important How the body works True health & healthcare Jenn's words to the wise A new mantra for you What to be consistent with and how to do it Exercise Nutrition Hydration Sleep Stress Affirmations & gratitude Vitamins & supplements Self-check: energy, stres...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We all know it's one of the "healthy fats." But what does it actually do? And with so many olive oils on the store shelves, how do we pick one? Jenn answers all these questions and more, in just a few minutes. If you like what you're hearing, be sure to check out the full length episodes; new releases every...

Outline: Intro to today's topic & meet Kate Lyman Understanding performance vs fat loss goals - choosing each & timelines Guidelines: fueling for performance no calorie deficit, focus on carbs, focus on recovery pre workout - carbs, lean protein, less fat post workout - lean protein, carbs, less fat, lots of water Endurance training vs muscle building endurance: intra-workout carbs muscle...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We've heard the word many times. It's part of why we eats fruits and veggies...isn't it? But wait, what actually are antioxidants? Why do we need them? How much do we need? Jenn answers all these questions and more; plus she shares her favorite kinds of antioxidants, all in just a few minutes. If you like w...

Outline: Catch up with Christine For the season of indulgences, Jenn's offering a 14-day and a 30-day challenge to reset or kickstart your wellness, extra discount before Thanksgiving Covid-19 is a constant learning process, especially at this stage Symptoms Understanding the growing list Mild vs severe cases Immune response symptoms Deciphering Covid-19 vs pandemic related symptoms Treatments &am...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We've been told it's healthy, It often makes us feel good to say we ate it for breakfast. But is it really as "healthy" for us as we were told it is? This week, Jenn breaks down the details of Raisin Bran cereal. Prepare to have your mind blown in mere minutes. If you like what you're hearing, be sure to ch...

Outline: Intro to today's topic & meet Dr. Casey Means How Dr. Casey got into medicine and an intro to epigenetics Defining metabolic health & metabolism Signs/Symptoms that metabolic health is suffering: PCOS, insulin resistance, fatty liver, high blood pressure, heart disease, fatigue, chronic pain, brain fog, Alzheimer's, dementia, acne What are we doing/not doing that puts us into a st...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn shares with us a potentially new food for you: amaranth. It's naturally gluten-free and that's just the beginning of why we might want to try it. Have you heard some countries banned it? Not to worry, Jenn clears this up for us and then lets us know when and how to add it to our diet. Yay fo...

Outline: Meet Jenn's friend Julie Today's topic: flexibility, understanding why and where we are rigid, HOW to be more flexible & a note about Thanksgiving Flexibility with our food Consequences of not being flexible Intention vs execution What flexibility looks like How to be flexible with breakfast, pantry staples, variety, grocery shopping & more Jenn's dozen egg analogy Flexibility wit...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's explaining that part of a nutrition label that makes zero sense to a lay person, the % DV, which stands for percent daily value. Walking through what it is, what it means for us in our everyday life and how to interpret it when a label shows a value over 100%.  All of this in just a few mi...

Outline: Meet Dr. Nirvana, naturopathic doctor & host of Regenerate You podcast What is a naturopathic doctor? Why did Dr. Nirvana choose this path? Understanding the thyroid, structure & function  Thyroid conditions: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto Disease, Graves Disease, nodules and goiters  Typical symptoms of thyroid challenges (weight gain/loss, losing hair, depr...

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Gummy Vitamins! Remember the Flintstones chewable vitamins? Those evolved into gummy vitamins. Do you take a  gummy vitamin? Do your friends? Kids? Are they a better option for us? Especially, if that's the only one you'll actually take? In just a few minutes Jenn answers the...

Outline: It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month & today's topic: what happens between the time of finding a lump and getting a diagnosis Meet Mona & Elsa who are joining Jenn for today's conversation Addressing Halloween - for Jenn's Halloween tricks & treats, head to social media & podcast FB page/group Jenn's story of finding a lump in her breast Elsa's story of find a lump in her br...