Do you need to supplement for longevity? Mascha Davis, registered dietician, offers the best of her insights on how eating a balanced, no -eliminating and whole foods diet can leverage an optimal path to longevity. Dabbling into the carnivore diet, Mascha discusses how fruits and vegetables are vital for our well-being and how they upregulate natural detoxification systems in the body. Then, she touches base with what a diet encompasses and how it differs from creating a lifestyle change, as well as how to figure out what supplements you may need to bridge nutrient gaps in your diet. Then, she explains the relationship between fermentation and vitamin bioavailability as well as the importance of fiber! Let’s dive in and debunk some misconceptions in the nutrition world.

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What You Will Learn In This interview Interview with Mascha Davis:

3:16 - Do you need to be an athlete to seek advice from a sports psychologist?

4:41 - Motivation, confidence, focus - how to find your practice!

6:23 - Finding motivation where there are external barriers

8:21 - How to approach a new goal to create long term habits

11:38 - How long does it take for a habit to form?

13:28 - How to push past lack of motivation

15:40 - Strategy to establish a long-term goal

19:55 - How do you approach alternatives and be confident with an injury?

24:16 - Power of visualization

29:12 - Getting over the motivational slump

33:22 - Role of positive self-talk in motivation

36:27 - Role of positive self-talk in relation to pain

37:42 - Learn more with Dr. Haley!

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