The Add Nutrition Podcast

Episode Summary: In this honest and personal episode, April opens up about what it’s been like navigating pregnancy at 38 weeks - from body image challenges to letting go of control and perfectionism. She shares how doing the inner work before pregnancy helped her build confidence that’s no longer rooted in validation or aesthetics. If you’ve ever felt like your body is changing and you're not...

Episode Overview: In this episode, we chat with Samantha McKean about her journey from struggling with diet culture to achieving a balanced, sustainable lifestyle. Guest Introduction: Samantha McKean, 27, from Dallas Bachelor's from Texas A&M, Master's from University of Washington Former Texas A&M athletics employee Recently moved to Fort Worth with her husband, a medical student Key Poin...

In this episode, April shares her journey from tracking macros to intuitive eating. She talks about the drawbacks of solely relying on tracking, like developing disordered eating habits and losing touch with internal hunger cues. April also highlights the benefits of tracking, providing insights into calorie intake and macro distribution. She shares her personal experiences with transitioning away...

April takes you on a journey through her transition as a business owner and registered dietitian, sharing valuable insights and lessons learned along the way. With a background in competitive bodybuilding, April's initial focus on macros and aesthetics evolved into a holistic approach to nutrition, embracing mental and physical well-being, cultural aspects, and the joy of food.   She candidly...

In this episode of The Add Nutrition Podcast, you'll meet Catie Brown, a special guest who shares her inspiring health and fitness journey. Catie's story is relatable and powerful, as she went from being an athlete to losing her focus on fitness and health after college. However, a turning point came when her sister got engaged and she realized she wasn't happy with her body or self-im...

In this episode, we break down some common myths surrounding gut health and address the belief that probiotic supplements are necessary for a healthy gut and explain why a diverse diet is actually the key. We also debunk the myth that a gluten-free diet is necessary for everyone and provide clarity on who should actually avoid gluten. A healthy gut plays a pivotal role in efficiently absorbing and...

We're joined with Dr. Gary Mendoza to discuss the importance of focusing on overall health and well-being rather than just the number on the scale. Dr. Mendoza emphasizes that while weight loss is often the primary goal for many individuals, there are numerous other benefits to living a healthy lifestyle that should not be overlooked.   Instead of solely relying on weight as an outcome measure...

In the current era of wellness trends, it's not uncommon to see people reaching for dietary supplements for various reasons. However, it's crucial to proceed with caution. Supplements should only be used when necessary, as a well-balanced diet should provide essential nutrients in most cases. During the course of discussion with Shalena, April voiced her concerns about the lack of supporti...

Losing weight and keeping it off starts with making a mindset shift. Once you’ve made a mindset shift, it’s important to understand that sustainable change comes with making a lifestyle change. Long-term weight loss is a slow process, and it’s one that you need to think about continually making for the rest of your life. Fad diets don’t work, having an all-or-nothing mentality won’t result in long...

Fiber is essential to your diet, but most people don’t get enough of it. It also plays a significant role in satiety and is helpful for weight loss. One of the best ways to determine if you’re getting enough fiber in your diet is by tracking your food. You might be surprised to see the results, and it will give you a guideline to figure out what you can add to your diet to meet your goals.   In th...

Fitness transformations don’t happen overnight. They take consistent effort and determination to make a change. They also take knowledge and guidance to make the changes you want. Kait Davis, Instagram fitness model, serial entrepreneur, bull rider wife, and mom of Mack Davis, joins the show to discuss her fitness and nutrition transformation. She explains her first changes and how she eventually...

The competitive fitness world is one of tight schedules, strict macros, and transformation photos. Our guest, Desb, shares some of her best tips from inside the competitive fitness world and what it’s like on the other side of that journey. She shares what steps she took during her body image transformation when she stopped competing and how she relearned her relationship with food and her body. S...

We use strength for everything, from picking up the groceries and the laundry basket to picking up our kids, carrying them around, and playing with them. Regular strength training keeps your bones strong, prevents the development of osteoarthritis, keeps your Basal Metabolic Rate high, improves your cognitive development, increases your confidence, and so much more. We’re joined by Andrew Sayler,...

Nutrition is simple. It’s all the misinformation out there that makes it seem complicated. We wanted to break down our top tips on how to simplify your nutrition plan and make achieving optimal health easier and more achievable for you. From how to start making changes to your nutrition and what a balanced plate looks like to what the benefits of eating more fruit and vegetables actually are and w...

We are constantly bombarded with advertisements for weight loss supplements. But do they work? The short answer is no, though you may have some short-term success when you first start using them. They are expensive, unsustainable, and not a great long-term source of the nutritional benefits they claim to provide. Weight loss supplements are a billion-dollar industry, but it’s an industry that prey...

Focus on your actions, what you can do, and building healthy habits, regardless of what the scale says. You can either be stuck in a cycle for the rest of your life or be pulled out of that cycle. We prefer this sustainable approach to nutrition that puts our clients in the driver’s seat and is less focused on counting macros or calories. That’s not to say that there is never a time when tracking...

During the first episode of the Add Nutrition podcast, hosts April Dirteater and Shalena Casanova discuss the goal of the podcast and the mission of their business, Add Nutrition. When you approach nutrition with the positive mindset of what you can add to your diet versus what you have to take away, you eliminate the feelings of restriction and negativity. With this new way of thinking, you can d...