The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show with Ben Brown

Client conversation with BSL Nutrition Client, Tim. In this candid conversation, we discuss:  - Shift Work  - Blood Sugar Regulation  - Body Type and Carb Tolerance  - Ditching High Fat Diet to Improve Blood Labs     The Energy Recharge Solution: 8-week coaching program I have a brand new program called The Energy Recharge Solution starting on November 4th and I'd love to work with you. I've been...

With the myriad of nutrition and training philosophies out there to choose from, social media influencers, and Dr. Google, it’s no wonder that we’re no closer to having an answer to how to effectively lose weight, and keep it off.   Frankly, I’m just not sure we ever will…   Because there’s always the need to dive deeper into the real question at hand, which is “What will work for me?”   And, of c...

I’m pleased to welcome on the show Sam Miller from sammillerscience.com . Sam is a super-smart guy that has a unique ability to translate complex concepts into relatable and easy to understand frameworks for the coaches and individuals that he mentors.   Today we’re talking about the fat loss fallacy that creating a calorie deficit is all that is needed for weight loss. Now, you’ve heard me harp o...

In this brief interview, I catch up with my client Greg to discuss his weight loss progress over the past 8 months after hitting a serious plateau before hiring me as his coach. We discuss: > Eating too much fat (living in pseudo paleo, primal, keto land) without being aware of his overall calorie intake, despite eating "healthy" foods > How adding in carbs has been liberating for his personal and...

There are 3 factors more important to your success in life than anything else; more important than IQ, social or emotional intelligence…   They are…   The belief you have in yourself, the belief others have in you, and the ability to turn stress, hurt, tragedy and pain into fuel for growth. All three of these factors are enhanced by other people.   Jade Teta, naturopathic doctor, metabolism expert...

Today on the show I interview one of my long-time nutrition mentors, Bob Rakowski. “Dr. Bob” as he’s affectionately known, is a Chiropractor, Kinesiologist, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Biological Terrain Instructor, and the clinic director of the Natural Medicine Center in Houston Texas. In addition to running a busy practice, Dr. Rakowski has lectured internationally for over 24 ye...

   Today on the show we're talking about The Wild Diet with the Fat-Burning Man, Abel James. Abel James is a New York Times bestselling author. He's a musician and virtual reality producer and host of the hit podcast, Fat-Burning Man. His new book of irreverent poetry is called Designer Babies Still Get Scabies and that will be available July 27th of this year, 2019. Man, what an honor it was to h...

Inside each of us, there's a delicate dynamic and profound communication system between our brain, our digestive system, and hormones that work to synchronize the chemical processes that regulate how we store body fat. This is basically our body's inner thermostat, which stimulates or suppresses your appetite by raising or lowering your metabolic rate, which is your body's food to fuel process, in...

Today we talk with by buddy Taylor Robbins about how he found his purpose as a man, as a father, as a husband, by identifying with his spirituality and how that really helped him create more balance in his life, less stress, and more stability - mentally, physically, emotionally and financially.    “Nothing about us is connected to any circumstance because a man is still a man and has a certain pu...

We have more information at our fingertips than ever before in human history…   Yet we find ourselves more confused, sicker, fatter, and more depressed than any generation before.   Why is this?   Because there’s simply too much noise.    Too much distraction.   Not enough action.   In order to live a happy life, to be “successful”, do we really need to KNOW more?   I say it’s not about the inform...

In this episode we discuss herbal supplements and why and How to choose quality products, including what to look for on the labels as well as some of the shady and unethical practices currently being employed in the industry.   Additionally, we chat about our clinical nutrition degrees and the transition from student clinician to a real-world practitioner, including what it means to be a good coac...

If you’re a man and you’re not waking up with an erection every morning, then there’s something wrong. This “morning glory” is indeed a natural and vital sign of good health - and the absence of suggests that your testosterone levels could be low. But that’s not the only sign of “Low T”… Low energy malaise poor concentration decreased muscle mass increased body fat low libido can  All of these can...

Find out more about the Complete Essentials:  https://bslnutritionshop.com   Welcome to this solo round of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple show.    Today I wanted to do a Throwback Thursday re-share an interview I did with my buddy Taylor Robbins on his Svavage Strength podcast.   In this interview, I share a bunch of clinical pearls on how I work with clients to maximize results, all about the su...

“LEARNING IS NOT ATTAINED BY CHANCE, IT MUST BE SOUGHT FOR WITH ARDOR AND ATTENDED TO WITH DILIGENCE.” ―ABIGAIL ADAMS   In the informationally complex world of nutrition and fitness what separates the elite health professionals of the world from the rest?   Well, I’ll tell you…   It’s 3 things:   1. They never stop learning and continually make it a priority to learn from those that are getting gr...

What if you were told you only had months to live? What would you start doing differently? Who would you spend time with? How would your priorities shift? These are some of the tough questions that Matt Terry was asking himself as he lay in a hospital bed after a somewhat routine appendectomy turned into a cancer scare. This former Olympic powerlifter had faced many challenges up to this point in...

Link to FREE Guide: https://go.bslnutrition.com/fmd     The Fasting Mimicking Diet + Detox Plan     The 5-Day Guide to Boosting your Energy & Jump Start Weight Loss    You’ve been hearing me speak a lot about the benefits of intermittent fasting, but more specifically, about the 5-day fasting mimicking diet. Since I was getting so many questions about it, I’m happy to let you know that I created a...

If you’re interested in learning how to lose weight in the most effective and sustainable way possible, then you’re going to enjoy this interview with Brad Dieter, Ph. D. In our first podcast interview: www.bslnutrition.com/episode50 , we talk a lot about physical activity for weight loss, nutrition for weight loss, total caloric intake, metabolism, set point theory, intermittent fasting, the keto...

Intermittent Fasting (Part 1) In this part 1 solo round, we discuss what exactly constitutes "intermittent fasting", the numerous ways in which to implement, and the established benefits, from fat loss to improved health. Intermittent fasting (IF) is a fascinating topic for a variety of reasons. IF is relatively simple, it’s fairly easy to stick to, it’s cheap, and it has a vast array of health be...

So many people are jumping on the low-calorie bandwagon, without knowing that they are sabotaging their metabolism and general health. What factor contribute to diet failure? What is metabolic flexibility, and what should we be doing to help create more metabolic flexibility into our lives through realistic dieting and exercise? Why is jumping into an aggressive diet and exercise program one of th...

Let’s face it, trying to figure what, when, and how to eat is a full-time job. Go ahead and do a simple Google search for “weight loss” and strap yourself in for a mind-numbing and overwhelming amount of confusing and contradictory information, including diets and “protocols” ranging from: Paleo, Ketogenic, Plant-based, Mediterranean, low-fat, high-fat, Carnivore, intermittent fasting, cleanses, e...

What if I told you that it’s not the food that you’re eating that’s making you fat?! Rather, it’s how your body is utilizing that food by virtue of our metabolic processes that burn it as fuel and/or stores it as fat… And our current health, our environment, and our food quality are the major determinants in how well our metabolism functions to help keep us lean, healthy and strong. “I think we ne...

Our metabolism controls our body’s ability to utilize food for fuel. As our energy demands change - from sedentary to high-intensity exercises - our bodies preferential fuel sources shift, from fat to carbohydrates. In today’s show, Dr. Mike T. Nelson discusses the inherent flexibility required to effectively utilize both fat and carbohydrates in both healthy and unhealthy people, as well as the v...

There’s not a physiological disorder or disease that isn’t impacted by a lack of sleep. In fact, for me, as a coach, if there was only one thing that I could help clients with that would significantly contribute to improving their health, improving body composition, emotional stability, cognitive function, increase longevity, etc…. it would be figuring out how to improve their sleep. As such, slee...

There’s a common denominator when it comes to why so many of us struggle to be consistent with our nutrition - especially hard charging entrepreneurs… of course, it’s finding the TIME to “eat right”. Despite the fact that this, in itself is a massive limiting belief, it goes without saying that the easier we can make things in the kitchen and on the road, the more successful we’ll be…especially wh...

In this episode we’ll cover all things protein as far as protein intake on muscle health and longevity. We’ll discuss the relationship between muscle mass and brain health, blood sugar regulation, as well as the benefit of having relatively large amounts of lean muscle tissue. Lastly, we’ll discuss how much protein should be consumed, what sources are best, and which protein supplements are best....