Talking Nutrition

Johan had moving day all planned. Boxes packed, storage unit booked, trailer rented. Then the rental car turned out to be booked for the next day, and after an hour of waiting for a car that never came, his Sunday went sideways. So he sat down, recorded this episode, and spent the evening on client check-ins instead. In this episode, Johan explains why he gets excited when a client has their first...

Johan says that if he ever told a client to bring a meal prep container to their Christmas dinner, he would want them to fire him. Festive dinners, work parties and family get-togethers are part of the plan, not a break from it. And as he puts it, it's called holidays, not holiday weeks or holiday months. For most people, it comes down to a handful of days. In this episode, Johan walks throug...

When Johan moved to Norway and started using a Norwegian keyboard, the first weeks were frustrating. Extra letters, symbols in the wrong places, a typo in every sentence. Years later it is second nature, and he doesn't even think about it. That, he says, is exactly what learning to track macros feels like, and it is why his clients learn by doing instead of starting with a meal plan. Around w...

Johan missed a week of the podcast, and he opens this one by owning it. A conference trip to the US, a wave of new clients after summer, a giveaway and re-recording the Odyssey course all landed at once, and something had to give. Recorded straight after a full day of client check-ins, this solo episode is a little more off the cuff than usual. It starts with something Johan told a returning clien...

Johan sits down with Caitlin Jones, a functional nutritionist who has spent the last three years focused on blood work, blood sugar regulation and insulin sensitivity, including reversing pre- and type 2 diabetes. They open with the CGM-and-oatmeal posts that circulate online: a blood sugar rise after a meal is normal, and what actually matters is the rest of the meal and whether the basics are in...

This week only: I'm giving one person my entire 1:1 coaching program for free. Four months, a full ride, celebrating 6 years of Odyssey Coaching Systems. In this short episode I cover exactly what the scholarship includes (The Odyssey, my RESTORE Method, the root cause assessment, the mindset work), why I'm doing this, and who should apply. Plus the story of Anita, who won this exact giv...

There's an old photo of me on stage, playing guitar. I've lost 30kg since then, and the only thing I recognize in that picture is the guitar in my hand. Everything else... different person. In this episode I'm telling the whole story for once. The XL shirts, the 1200kcal MyFitnessPal target, the juice cleanse, the wallet-burning supplement stack, and the moment I stood there hangry,...

In this episode of Talking Nutrition, Johan is joined by his friend Katy Margison - nutrition and fitness coach, founder of Athena Nutrition, and known on Instagram as @thesoberweightlifter . After 13 years inside the US healthcare system, Katy walked away from what she calls chronic disease management to coach disease prevention instead. And behind that career change is a bigger story: overcoming...

Last week was about reading your thyroid labs. This week is about what you can actually do. Johan walks through the full thyroid pipeline - from the brain's TSH signal, to T4 production, to the T4-to-T3 conversion that sets your metabolic rate - and turns it into a practical checklist: the raw materials your thyroid needs, the factors that quietly inhibit it, and why stress and chronic low-ca...

If your doctor has told you your thyroid looks fine but you don't feel fine, this episode is for you. Johan breaks down a real client case where a "normal" lab result missed autoimmune thyroid disease for a year and a half, and walks through the exact markers, ranges, and lifestyle factors that actually explain how your thyroid is functioning. In this episode: 00:00 - Why "my l...

You lost the weight. Then, within a year, it came back. I hear this story constantly, and the diet itself usually wasn't the problem. The problem is that the diet ended. One day you're tracking everything, the next day you're on your own with a slower metabolism and zero plan. In this episode I walk you through the reverse diet, the half of the process almost nobody teaches. This is...

We're back! After a short break to finish two big projects (a brand new client app and a fully revamped website), Talking Nutrition returns with a big one: the introduction of the RESTORE Method. This is the 2.0 version of the OCS Process, and the exact roadmap Johan takes his clients through, from root cause to resilience. In this episode, Johan walks through all 7 phases of the RESTORE Meth...

Most advice for women online is some version of "cycle sync your macros & training". But, what do men and women really need to do differently to reach their goals? Here's what I've actually seen work with 400+ clients (mostly women) over the last 6 years: most of that advice is noise. Especially if you're on birth control. In this episode I break down the real differen...

Feeling bloated, foggy, skin breaking out, or reacting to foods you used to tolerate? Your gut bacteria might be out of balance. What if the issue isn’t just what you’re eating, but who’s living inside you? In this episode of Talking Nutrition, Johan breaks down gut dysbiosis - what happens when your microbiome turns chaotic, why it matters for your digestion, mood, skin, and cravings, and how to...

Ever feel like you’re barely eating, but the scale won’t budge - or worse, you’re losing energy, muscle, and your sanity? If you’ve tried slashing calories, skipping meals, or living on salads and protein shakes, it’s time for a better approach... In this episode, Johan breaks down why under-eating is actually holding you back from fat loss, not speeding it up. You’ll learn the two most common way...

Ever wonder why you suddenly react to foods you used to eat with no problem, or why your skin, mood or brain feel off for no clear reason? What if your gut lining is leaking things into your bloodstream that were never meant to be there? In this episode, Johan breaks down what “leaky gut” really is, why it’s not just a trendy buzzword, and how a single-cell-thick gut wall can make or break your he...

If you’re tired of starting over every Monday, bouncing between strict diets and “falling off,” and wondering why nothing sticks, you’re not alone. Most women chasing fat loss or muscle gain are stuck in the same cycle: treating healthy eating like a short-term project instead of a lifestyle. In this episode, Johan breaks down the biggest mistakes women make when eating for fat loss, muscle gain,...

If you’re already stressing about how to finally lose fat and build muscle in 2026, let’s get real: New Year’s resolutions almost never work. You don’t need another crash diet or 30-day challenge. You need a plan that actually fits your life and delivers results you can keep. In this episode of Talking Nutrition, Johan breaks down how to map out your entire year for real, sustainable fat loss and...

Ever feel bloated or heavy after meals, maybe even get heartburn, and your doctor says you have too much acid? What if it’s actually the opposite? In this episode, Johan breaks down why most reflux symptoms aren’t about “too much acid” at all. You’ll learn what stomach acid really does, why low acid is often the real problem, and how common fixes like PPIs might be making things worse. Get ready t...

Ever find yourself wiped out but your brain just won’t quit? You’re not alone. Most women juggle work, training, family, and life — and it feels like the day never really ends. That’s why Johan is breaking down the exact end-of-day ritual he uses (and teaches clients) to help you actually switch off, sleep better, and show up for what matters. In this episode, Johan gets real about why you’re exha...

Most meal plans feel more like a law than a template. And even when you follow them to a T, you still end up confused about what to eat, how much, or how to make it work for your life and goals. Let's fix that - In this week's episode, we break down how to read your meal plan like a pro - so you can take control of your nutrition instead of feeling trapped by rigid rules. You'll lea...

If two weeks into 2026, your diet already fell apart, let’s clear something up right away: You cannot fail a 6–12+ month journey in a few weeks. What did happen is that you probably made the same fat loss mistakes most people make every January. Going too aggressive. Cutting too hard. Doing more cardio. Ignoring sleep and stress. Relying on motivation to carry you through real life. And those mist...

In this episode, Johan breaks down why so many people feel frustrated, bloated, and ready to “start over” after the holidays - and why that reaction is what actually causes weight regain year after year. You’ll learn how a few days of eating more don’t meaningfully change body fat, how most post-Christmas weight gain is just water, food, and sodium, and most importantly, how guilt, panic, and rest...

Why do so many women start January motivated… only to fall off weeks later - year after year? In this episode, Johan breaks down why most New Year’s resolutions fail, especially for women in their 30s through 50s - and what the small percentage of women who actually keep the weight off long-term do differently. This episode isn’t about more motivation, stricter diets, or pushing harder. It’s about...

In this episode, we break down the actual habits that move the needle for women who want sustainable fat loss, better energy, and a healthier routine that finally sticks. No diets. No extremes. Just the basics that work every single time — when you repeat them. What we cover: • Why most people keep switching plans instead of mastering fundamentals • How 30–40g protein per meal stabilizes hunger +...