The Business of Wellness

Nicole is a Registered Dietitian, founder of Nicole Groman Nutrition, fellow native New Yorker, and the brains behind @thehungryclementine on Instagram, and also my former (rockstar) intern! Working in the fitness industry after college, Nicole struggled with her relationship with food– and credits her own grad school education in clinical nutrition and work in therapy in helping her heal. Today, ...

Today I’m chatting with Keri Gans, MS, RD, an NYC-based dietitian, author, yoga instructor & host of The Keri Report Podcast. She’s zoom-ing in from her countryside retreat to talk about: The non-judgmental role of R.D.’s as practitioners (and how that’s antithetical to current social media algorithms); our favorite ways to eat pizza & drink martinis; how it’s possible to love a restaurant (even w...

Welcome, listeners! Today I’m diving into my bread and butter (so to speak), and talking about some trends on the rise in food & nutrition content marketing: What transparency means (and what it looks like); search terms & keywords on TikTok, Google, Reddit; what problems are on the rise from creators, “niche-ing down,” and “wellness-influencer” culture's impact on credibility & subject-matter exp...

Laura is a Los Angeles-based, U.K.-born-and-raised personal trainer who you probably already follow on TikTok (and if not, you will be by the end of this episode). Her bullsh*t free approach is refreshing and right up my alley, so I KNOW my listeners are going to LOVE this episode. We discuss: Toxic food and fitness marketing myths on social media; starting a new career in the fitness industry; wh...

Welcome to one of my favorite episodes to date. Nick Davis is one of my best buds & the CEO & Founder of Gridmarket , a digital platform that designs customized energy plans for international governments, corporations, universities, and facilities to create efficiencies, cut cost, and optimize energy security. We discuss: Nick’s bio(qua-)hackery (& what’s problematic about it…); why the cost of ga...

Welcome back, listeners! It's another solo episode today, and I'm coming in HOT: I'm answering three questions I've been asked a TON over the past few weeks, so we're using this time to deep-dive on my answers to your most pressing listener questions, including:   1. How do I approach finding the right practitioner for your personal nutrition needs? How do I know if I've made the right (or wrong!)...

Listeners, welcome back! I’m here with Toni Marinucci, host of the Tips with Toni Podcast– she’s as joyful and wise as I could have hoped for on a Friday afternoon. We discuss: The overlap between dating and dieting– why they’re so similar, what we get wrong about the “honeymoon phase,” and what to do when we’re feeling totally burned out and spiraling. We also cover confidence– how to build it, w...

I don’t know about you, listeners, but personally I’ve found the highly politicized coverage about and around the baby formula shortage to be confusing, disconcerting, and frankly just UNHELPFUL.  So, I’m using my platform here today to chat with two ACTUAL EXPERTS in the field of neonatal and pediatric nutrition support who work relentlessly with medical teams, formula manufacturers, and with fam...

Yes, REALLY!! Friends, If you need a little burst of energy today, START LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE ASAP! Fitness instructor & overall  life-giver Alexis Perkins, joins me On the Side today & you’re in for the best treat.  ALexis is the founder of ChairOne Fitness , a comprehensive, NASM-certified, chair-based exercise program designed for individuals who have complications standing during a fitnes...

Welcome back, listeners! Today’s episode is a must-listen if you have kids/spend time with kids/work in pediatric care/ are a teacher or caregiver to tiny humans!  or as an educator!! Sherry Coleman Collins is a registered dietitian (R.D.) based in Marietta, GA, where works for the National Peanut Board helping to provide reliable and science-based information about peanuts & peanut allergies for...

You probably already know my guest today from her Food Network show, “Healthy Appetite,” and as the host and executive producer of the cooking series “Ellie’s Real Good Food” on Public Television, or follow her on Instagram . But what you may not yet know?  Ellie Krieger is also a New York Times bestselling, IACP and two-time James Beard Foundation award winning author of seven cookbooks; writes a...

Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN is a dietitian and author of The Little Book of Gamechangers & the forthcoming, The Farewell Tour . We chat about her forthcoming (absolutely BRILLIANT!) book about caregiving, which she wrote about from her experience as both a healthcare practitioner working in oncology, and as a young woman who lost her dad to pancreatic cancer.  (Listeners, I know– you’re thinking,...

Another week, another brilliant registered dietitian joining me on the side : Kelly Springer, MS, RD, CDN founder of Kelly’s Choice , joins me to chat about the challenges & benefits of being a small business owner; what it’s really like to work as a retail R.D., and why creating a culture of inclusivity and abundance in the workplace is the only way to deliver credibility in dietetics (and across...

Welcome, listeners! Brenna is a registered dietitian and founder of the online non-diet community and virtual private practice, The Wellful . We get into lots of hot topics: Body neutrality vs. body positivity; gentle nutrition (and why it’s different from “anti-nutrition”), the thin line between “healthy habits” vs. “disordered habits,” and the biggest misconceptions about intuitive eating, nutri...

Listeners, this episode is like a colon-cleanse for the soul! Today I’m joined by gastroenterologist, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI , & NYT Bestselling Author of Fiber Fueled & the (soon-to-be-bestseller), the Fiber Fueled Cookbook , out next month, and U.S. Medical Director at Zoe . Dr. Will Bulsiewicz We chat about: Gut health-marketing (what’s science-based vs. total b.s.); our mutual love of p...

1/10 Americans are eating the recommended amount of veggies & fruit per day, according to the CDC . But WHY do we have 2022 Super Bowl ads for crypto and not kale? Lori Taylor, the founder and CEO of The Produce Moms joins me for a fascinating conversation about all things produce - from the marketing myths to fruit & veg growers' myriad growth opportunities; what it takes to build a brand in the...

Rachel Rothman is Chief Technologist and Executive Technical Director at the Good Housekeeping Institute, where she oversees testing methodology, implementation and reporting for all consumer product testing labs; manages the brand’s growing research division, and evaluates & analyzes product applications for the Good Housekeeping Seal. As a mechanical engineer by training and mom of three  kids u...

The sibling roadshow continues! Chef Adam Kaye & Jeremy Kaye are brothers & co-founders of The Spare Food Co., a company dedicated to improving our food system starting at the root (pun intended) by finding, “more ways to use more.” This conversation is as fascinating & insightful as it is TIMELY: Their first product, Spare Tonic is a 2022 Expo West NEXTY Award Winner, and—with grocery prices thro...

Welcome to the family, listeners! Stacy London sits down with (a very hoarse)  yours truly to discuss family meals, food memories on the road, plus the changing landscape of wellness & redefining personal health through various life stages & physiology. ICYMI: Stacy is an icon (& Im not biased because she’s my sister…I’m biased because she’s AN ICON!!!) & the CEO of State of Menopause, former host...

IT’S NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH, PEOPLE! And while I'm not ENTIRELY sure what that means, what I do know is that I’m a.) celebrating it and b.) psyched to have Monica Auslander Moreno on today’s episode to help me kick this off with a BANG.  We discuss:  Why food is an adjuvant therapy vs. “food is medicine” (and why that phrase annoys us both) What “Health at Every Size” (HAES) actually means and w...

Did you know that digestion begins in your mouth?! Well, NOW you do! I’m honored to chat with Dr. Jennifer Jablow, DDS– an NYC-based general and cosmetic dentist, and the founder and developer of the IntelliWHITE oral care system. We discuss:   Science communications: From research to real life and TV soundbites in between  Simple & surprising steps to an easy oral healthcare routine (and why it m...

I’m chatting with the brilliant Nikki May, former advertising exec-turned-author of Wahala, the most delicious novel I’ve read in the past decade. Born in Bristol & raised in Lagos, Nikki’s debut thriller is about friendship, identity, and ambition, but the FOOD in this book (subtly) steals the show.    Listeners, this episode is like the audio version of the best meal you’ve ever had.   We discus...

My guest today is Dr. Erica Jones, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, Associate Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and concierge medicine physician at MD2. We’re sipping (multiple cups of) coffee while Dr. Jones spills tea on:  What questions to ask your primary care physician to maximize your next visit The most effective way to start pra...

Listeners, it's time for the forecast: A trend forecast AND a solo episode, all in one! I'm covering the biggest, best, and most empowering wellness trends of 2022 and making a few big predictions. We'll cover what brands are doing that's working (and not working), and what everyone can learn from and USE right now that'll make it easier to live better—this year and beyond! Here's a quick & dirty...

Friends! Today I’m chatting with Terri Trespicio, an award-winning writer, speaker, brand advisor, and author of the new book, Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life That Matters to You– a book that truly found me! We discuss why finding a passion is kinda  bullsh*t; how practice makes purpose; WTF is a skillcloud (and how to use one), and why it’s time to reexamine the exhausting & outdated...