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If you are overwhelmed with all of the conflicting information in nutrition this is the podcast for you. On this podcast, Dr. Adrian Chavez, who has a doctorate in nutrition and years of experience working with over 1,000 clients, helps to break down the science and practical application around popular topics in nutrition to help you make more informed decisions about nutrition and your health. Weekly episodes include research breakdowns of specific nutrition topics along with practical takeaways, Q and A episodes, myth-busting, and interviews with subject matter experts.
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The slogan Make America Healthy Again has picked up some traction recently and I love that people are thinking more about their health. There are some good things coming from this movement and also some not so good things and I want to talk about of them. So this week I brought my friend and colleague, Dr. Jessica Knurick, to discuss some of our thoughts about this #MAHA movement as nutrition professionals (we both have PhDs) with over a decade each of working in this field.On this ...
Do you find it hard to stick to healthy habits over time?Sometimes we are unknowingly making things harder on ourselves and there are some simple changes that we can make to move things in our favor. In this week’s episode of the podcast, we are going to cover simple environmental and lifestyle modifications you can do that will make being healthy as easy as possible. We will discuss:How to make smarter nutrition choices and live an active lifestyle in ways you never imaginedHow to ...
Did you know that most Americans aren’t getting the recommended amounts of important micronutrients? Meeting our micronutrient needs is one of the most important pillars of a healthy dietary approach. So, in this week’s episode of the podcast, we are going to cover the top 7 micronutrients that Americans aren’t getting enough of. In this episode we will discuss: Why these nutrients are important Foods that we can get these nutrients from Strategies for ensuring you meeting...
Over the years of working in this field I have met HUNDREDS if not thousands of people who were all struggling with a similar issue. They feel like they have to eat so little to maintain their body weight and if they "indulge" they gain weight very easily. Well today on the podcast, I am going to talk about the one lifestyle change that many people struggling with this issue can make to be able to EAT MORE and maintain a healthy body composition. And not only that, but this approach in many c...
Welcome back to the show. Today we have a Q and A episode and we are going go cover: Whether mushroom coffee is worth adding to your routineWhat resistant starches are and are they something you want to include in your dietWhether or not nightshade foods contribute to arthritis or other inflammatory conditions We break each of these topics down and give you some practical takeaways to help you live a happier healthier life. Tune in to hear more. Links 👇🏽Resistant Starch Research:Res...
Last week Senator Ron Johnson organized a roundtable discussion in Washington titled: "American Health and Nutrition: A Second Opinion". This roundtable discussion featured Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jordan Peterson, Vani Hari (The Food Babe, Casey Means, and a few other activists and influencers. The discussion has gotten a lot of press and while I am happy to see more people wanting to see the government step up and making policy changes to improve the health of the US population, many of the p...
In a matter of 10 years gluten went from being something most people have never heard of to something millions of people were avoiding in their diets which sparked a huge market for gluten-free products. But why? Is there any reasoning to it? Gluten might be one of the most complicated topics in nutrition and in today's episode I am going to attempt to unpack this topic and help you to understand: What gluten isWhy it can be a problem for some people Why it isn't a problem...
Today on the show we are going to discuss flexible eating and the 80/20 rule in nutrition. The 80/20 rule refers to eating healthy foods 80% of the time and then allowing 20% for flexibility. If you listen to the show, you know I am a big fan of flexibility, so you might be surprised to hear my take here. On the show we discuss: The 80/20 doesn't make sense for everyoneCircumstances where flexibility with nutrition can do more harm than goodHow to figure out what works best in your ...
Inflammation!! This has become a popular term recently and most people don't really know what it means or if its something that we should be worried about. So, on this episode of the podcast, we are going to discuss: What inflammation isWhy it's important The difference between acute and chronic inflammation How inflammation contributes to disease development How our diet can contribute to inflammation And more...Make sure you tune into the show to learn more.Wan...
On this episode of the podcast we have a.Q and A episode covering three topics. 1) Are caffeine and coffee beneficial or harmful to our health? 2) What are the best oils to cook with? 3) Does dairy interfere with the absorption of nutrients from berries? We will be discussing some of the research looking at the health benefits (and negative effects) of coffee and caffeine, the differences between cooking with oilve oil, coconut oil, butter, ghee, etc., and how dairy can block the absorption o...
1Did you know that all health improvements that people experience from following any new diet or nutrition plan can be distilled into 3 key changes? Today on the show we are going to discuss what those specific changes are and help you to understand How Diets Work and where you should place your focus if your goal is make nutrition changes that will benefit your health. Previous episode that may be helpful: Energy Balance Episode Food Sensitivity Episode Click here to take advantage of Legions...
Soy is one of the most widely misunderstood foods. There are a variety of claims regarding the health effects of soy. It disrupts female hormones, feminizes men, increases risk of cancer, is inflammatory, and more...But what does the actual science show? In this episode of the podcast we are going to discuss the evidence for the health effects of soy. We cover: The nutritional composition of soy foodsWhat studies show about soy consumption and risk of heart disease, cancer and other long...
On this episode of the podcast we have a Q and A episode we are covering 3 popular topics. 1) The personalized nutrition company ZOE2) Nutrigenomics and whether we should use our genes to determine what to eat3) The science of cold plunging Research on cold exposure:Cold Water Immersion and RecoveryCold Exposure and Muscle Growth If you are interested in signing up for the discounted offer on the Nutrition Mastery Blueprint course you can sign up here. To search the podcast archive go here.&n...
On the last episode of the show we discussed WHY LDL cholesterol matters and why we don't want to have a high number of LDL particles floating around in our blood. In this episode we discuss: - The two main dietary factors that contribute to LDL levels - A surprising fact about coffee and cholesterol levels- Simple swaps for lowering cholesterol levels and more. Tune into the episode to hear more. I also summarized all of this information in a FREE guide if you would like to download that you...
Today is part 1 of a 2 part series on lowering LDL cholesterol. In this episode we are going to cover what LDL cholesterol is and how it might contribute to the development of heart disease. In the next episode we are going to discuss nutrition and lifestyle strategies for lowering LDL. In this episode we cover:What cholesterol is and how it functions in our bodyWhy cholesterol has been thought to cause heart diseaseThe truth about cholesterol and heart disease The right cholesterol...
Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. Today we have another Q and A episode and we are going to discuss: Is wild-caught fish more nutritious or safer than farmed fish?Is drinking raw milk a health hack or pointless wellness trend? What Functional Medicine is and whether or not I recommend itStudies discussed in this episode:Farmed Fish https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27670595/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24709486/Raw Milk Studies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...
Sometimes nutrition isn't going to be a top priority in your life. Maybe you just had a child, you are moving, you're traveling, you lost your job, etc. and you just need to place your focus elsewhere and put as little energy as possible into your nutrition. These times are going to happen and it can be helpful to have a strategy for what we are going to do when they do. So today on the podcast, I am going to discuss how to focus on the bare minimum with nutrition and still make progress and ...
Today on the show I have Jessica Issacs who is a Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutrition Specialist and we are going to talk about nutrition tips for parents of children who are active in sports. On today's episode we cover:Nutrition priorities for young athletesSome of th most common mistakes that many young athletes makeSports drinks and whether or not they're necessary Hydrations tips for young athletes Supplement considerationsand more..Make sure to tune in to learn more....
Is Red Meat Healthy? One one end of the spectrum we’ve got people telling us that it causes cancer and heart disease and should be avoided at all costs and then people on the other end of the aisle who say it is a superfood and we should build our diet around it. But what is the truth?In this episode of the podcast we are going to break down the science of this topic and talk about: Define what red meat isDiscuss the nutrition in red meat Potentially problematic ingredient...
Building and maintaining muscle is one of the most important things that we can to protect or long term health. But, building muscle can be a challenge and it is a lot more difficult if you are not doing it effectively. Today on the show, I have my friend Dr. Joey Munoz on to discuss the 3 muscle building mistakes that you want to avoid to ensure that you get the most out of your resistance training. On this episode we discuss: The #1 mistake that keeps people from ...
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As a nutritionist, I am always happy to see a source of sober, evidence-based nutrition content I can recommend to people who want to educate themselves, so thanks for producing one.
My husband and I enjoy listening to your podcast! Thank you so much for all your advice!