The Next Bite ~ A Food and Fitness Podcast

You don't want to lose out on your health progress over the holidays do you? No... you don't! Here is our advice from the standpoint of personal trainers, a physical therapist and a nutrition coach... what are the big key items you need to focus on to stay on track with health, yet still enjoy your holidays. Looking for a healthy, weekly recipe to test out? Join our recipe email list for a...

Nutrition Coaches Mary Peoples and Danye Phillips share top mistakes dieters make and how to be aware and avoid them in today's episode. * Watch today's podcast episode on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@thetraininggroundnwla * Catch up with us on Instagram @ttgsportsperformance @danyephillips @maryevelyn_ * Get the weekly recipes we send out by joining our email list! Head to www.ttgn...

Kristy Sepulvado is one of our nutrition clients at TTG and she's sharing her 61 pound weight loss journey with you all today. She's been able to increase her energy, start exercising and add some functional movements back into her lifestyle! * For information on nutrition coaching and our online nutrition course visit www.ttgnwla.com/nutrition-coaching * To join our email list head to www...

The 318 Nutrition Coaching team at The Training Ground provided a nutrition lesson for the Ladies Loyola College Prep High School Soccer team and this is some of the feedback we received! We are so proud of what these girls took away from our session. * Join our email list for weekly recipes and behind the scenes info at www.ttgnwla.com (Click on the pop up to enter your email address) * Check out...

Many new clients or those interested in improving their health and fitness desire increased flexibility...but the question lies. Do you need flexibility or mobility to meet your goals? Perhaps both? * This topic is discussed with TTG Sports Performance Owners Ian Coyer, Scott LeBlanc and Danye Phillips on episode 258 of TTG Radio. * Book Mentioned: Becoming a Supple Leopard by Dr. Kelly Starrett *...

This is part two of my review on a Pinterest post by Meraki Lane titled "30 Simple High Protein Snacks for Weight Loss." I would absolutely recommend this Pinterest article. Do your research to determine if these snacks are, in fact, high protein for your purposes and if they will suit your needs for fat loss, weight loss, or energy boosting! The same snack may be right for different peo...

In this episode, Danye Phillips reviews 15 different snacks that are marketed on Pinterest as high protein snacks for weight loss. Is the health claim true? Take a listen to see how she breaks it down. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. * Join our TTG Email list for weekly behind the scenes emails and recipes. Visit www.ttgnwla.com or visit the below link to sign up directly. Click this link * Wat...

Context is key when it comes to health claims surrounding a recipe or food item. Today, I reviewed a Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar recipe from Chocolate Covered Katie on Pinterest. Link is below. I am excited to try this recipe out and I hope this helps you understand how the ingredients affect your overall macronutrients in this recipe. * Join our weekly newsletter at www.ttwnwla.com to rec...

It's time for our quarterly review of the business and to let you in on some of the BEHIND THE SCENES (BTS) of growing a fitness business. * Join our email list to become a part of our beta tester group for our online nutrition course (launching on October 3rd)! Join before Friday, October 6th at 5pm to be a part of the Beta Launch Group! www.ttgnwla.com * We also send out a weekly recipe to y...

Weight fluctuations on the scale can be scary, but there is a way to approach weight loss or getting back to normal in a healthy and objective manner. I hope you find this story relatable and have a list of takeaways! * Join our email list at www.ttgnwla.com to be a part of the Beta testing digital nutrition course that launches the first week of October! * Check in with us at @ttgsportsperformanc...

Are you ready for nutrition coaching at your own pace on your own time? So many of our clients want help with nutrition but one more thing to fit in their schedule is just not making the cut! We are solving that issue for you! * Visit www.ttgnwla.com and sign up for our email list to be notified of our nutrition course launch! (Don't worry if you missed the beta testing launch - We will relaun...

The dentist can be scary... but with a little education and sharing long term benefits of oral fitness with Dentist Rae Scruggs, this approach to dental hygiene can actually be fun. Rae shares her fitness journey background, why it's important to take care of your teeth and how you can balance health and fitness with a busy lifestyle. * Watch this episode on YouTube at youtube.com/@thetraining...

Physical Therapist & Trainer, Scott LeBlanc, and Trainer and Nutrition Coach, Danye Phillips, discuss different strategies being used at The Training Ground for their fall off season athletes. In addition, they discuss their approach to and importance of functional strength training for adults and some practical reasons NOT to be afraid to lift weight. * Sign up for our email list to stay upda...

Can you pronounce all of the ingredients in your daily food choices? How much of your food is processed and packaged? Are you eating whole foods or ultra processed foods? Are you struggling with your health when you thought you were doing all the right things? * Let's dive a little deeper into these thoughts! * Join our email list for weekly updates on our online digital course and behind the...

Ok, you're back from vacation... how do you get back on track? How do you adjust your schedule and your routine to stay on top of your health and fitness goals? Did your vacation leave your feeling a little sluggish or afraid to step on the scales? This episode will give you 8 tactics to combat those questions and thoughts and actions. * Want to stay up to date with where our progress on the d...

I know it's hard to think about fitness and health on vacation... but how do you want to feel when you get back home from your trip? This is the question we want you to ponder as you listen to this episode and decide how you want to plan your next trip away from home! Enjoy :) * Visit www.ttgnwla.com to join our email list for weekly updates on our nutrition digital course and behind the scene...

Variety is key with nutrition and while simplicity helps along a weight loss or fat loss journey, you're likely to need a little help changing things up along the way. Today, we discuss 5 different websites/tech apps and 10 different ways specifically to use Chat GPT to give you a little help along the way with your nutrition journey. * Watch this episode on YouTube at youtube.com/@thetraining...

Have you ever driven 2.5 hours to get to your workout? Our interviewee today does this drive multiple times per week in order to get his physical therapy and workout in! Please enjoy his story :) * Subscribe to our podcast so that you don't miss out on future episodes! Text the word PODCAST to 833-432-2161 and we will text you updates on our newest episodes. Published Tuesdays 6am. * Catch us...

We (Team TTG and the 318 Nutrition Coaching Team) are creating a digital nutrition course! What?! Yes, we are taking the lessons and worksheets we use with our 1 on 1 nutrition coaching clients and making them available to you, my friend! * To stay in the know about this nutrition course, all you need to do is join our email list by going to www.ttgnwla.com and clicking on the link in the pop up o...

Just because a recipe contains whole foods or healthy ingredients doesn't mean it's the right recipe or portion size for you. How do you think like a nutrition coach and make adjustments? This episode shares Danye Phillips thoughts on three different recipe adjustments she would recommend to clients. * Interested in the behind the scenes of our gym, the Training Ground? Join our email list...

What happens behind the scenes of building a fitness business?! We are peeling back the curtains to review our Quarter 2 and some plans for Quarter 3 within The Training Ground - Sports Performance Gym in Northwest Louisiana. * Text the word PODCAST to 833-432-2161 for text links with new episodes! * Call 318-716-1664 to schedule physical therapy sessions with Scott LeBlanc * Stay up to Date with...

Is running as simple as opening up your door and putting one foot in front of the other? Nope. Let's dig into how you can properly approach the programming and preparation for a 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, triathlon or Iron Man etc. This is where you can start to properly manage your mental and time appropriate expectations. * Text the word PODCAST to 833-432-2161 for weekly texts a...

What mindset do young athletes and coaches have for growth right now in today's day and age? Tristan Bankovic is our current head trainer at The Training Ground and we brought him on the show today to share a little bit about his story and where he sees the future of this gym and industry going. * We (at TTG) believe in a long term sustainable lifestyle and that starts with a culture that brin...

How do you create a recipe accurately in the app MyFitnessPal? Well, today Director of Nutrition, Danye Phillips, with The Training Ground is going to walk you through the steps of creating a recipe in the MyFitnessPal app. * If you'd rather watch this tutorial instead of just listen, then head to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@thetraininggroundnwla * Don't miss out on new episodes! W...

Are you taking in enough fiber? Do you need easier ways to increase your fiber intake without feeling like you need to eat veggies all day? This episode is for you. * In today's episode I did a real time taste test of the Holy Tepache brand Sparkling high fiber tonic and the Olipop brand prebiotic probiotic soda. * I definitely recommend both of these beverages and would love to hear your thou...