#Balance Banter

Let’s be real — most of us don’t have time to stand in a grocery aisle decoding every number on a nutrition label. But that doesn’t mean we should ignore them altogether! 

In this episode of Balance Banter, Kristie shares a simple, no-stress method for reading nutrition labels so you can make healthier decisions in seconds — not minutes.

You’ll learn:

• Why the healthiest foods often have no label at all
• What “shopping the outside aisles” of the store really means
• Why ingredients matter more than calories — and what to watch for
• The two label red flags you should always avoid
• Why protein + fiber matter more than you think
• The top 3 nutrition apps to help you scan smarter and faster

This episode is packed with real-talk strategies to help you shop smarter, eat better, and ditch the food label confusion for good — no tracking, no perfection, just practical guidance for your busy life.

✨ Mentioned in This Episode:

• Yuka App
• Fooducate
• EWG’s Healthy Living App
• Free 15-minute consult with Kristie

🎧 Tune in and start flipping labels with confidence — your body will thank you!

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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This content is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical guidance, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, medications, supplements, or lifestyle. 

If you’ve ever tried a 12-step morning routine that collapsed by day three — welcome to the club!  The truth is, when routines are too long or unrealistic, they just don’t stick. 👎🏻

In this episode of Balance Banter, Kristie is keeping it refreshingly simple by breaking down 3 morning habits and 3 evening rituals that actually fit your real life — and support your nervous system, energy, digestion, and sleep.

You’ll learn:

• The best time to wake up (and why it matters)
• The first thing you should drink before brushing your teeth
• How to use gratitude to shift your mindset in 60 seconds
• A nighttime phone rule that will seriously improve your sleep
• What Kristie does after 8pm to prep her brain for rest
• The one bedtime rule your body actually craves

This episode is a must-listen if you’re craving more structure, better rest, or just want to stop “starting over” every week. It’s practical, real-life wellness — minus the perfection pressure.

✨ Mentioned in This Episode:

• Free 15-minute consult with Kristie ➡️ https://l.bttr.to/JOr9T
• Balance App: Movement, Mindset & Habits ➡️ https://balanceworkoutapp.com/ 

🎧 Hit play and simplify your routines for good!

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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This content is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical guidance, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, medications, supplements, or lifestyle. 

In today’s powerful episode of Balance Banter, I’m sitting down with one of my incredible clients, Kara — a working mom of three, devoted wife, and beautiful example of what it looks like to truly embrace a Balanced mindset.

Kara shares her honest, inspiring journey from living in a cycle of burnout and all-or-nothing thinking… to finding peace, consistency, and confidence in her wellness routine. Through small mindset shifts and sustainable habits, she’s created a lifestyle that supports her health, her faith, and her family — without restriction or extremes.

In our conversation, we talk about:

• What held her back before starting this journey
• How her mindset around food, workouts, and “progress” has evolved
• The role her faith has played in grounding her throughout the process
• What balance actually looks like in her everyday life
• Her best advice for women who feel stuck or overwhelmed

If you’ve been feeling like balance just isn’t possible for you, Kara’s story is proof that it is — and that small changes, made consistently, can create incredible transformation!

🎧 Hit play for a conversation that’s real, refreshing, and full of wisdom!

Lifestyle support for good days + flare days — download the Balance App and start your FREE trial!
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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This content is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical guidance, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, medications, supplements, or lifestyle. 

Want to improve your digestion, reduce bloat, and support your gut... but barely have time to eat, let alone cook? 😫

In this episode of Balance Banter, Kristie shares 4 of her favorite gut-friendly foods that take zero effort to prep and are easy to sneak into your everyday meals.

You’ll learn:

• Why collagen powder is your new gut-healing BFF
• The perfect swap for that jittery afternoon coffee
• How chia seeds can help you hit your fiber goals (and curb sweet cravings)
• A super simple way to get probiotic-rich foods onto your plate daily

This episode is short, practical, and packed with easy tips to get your gut health moving in the right direction — even if your schedule is chaos! 🌀

✨ Mentioned in This Episode:

• Free 15-minute consultation with Kristie ➡️ https://l.bttr.to/JOr9T
• Balance App: Functional Fitness + Lifestyle Support for Busy Women ➡️ https://balanceworkoutapp.com/download/

Tap play, grab your coffee (or bone broth 😉), and let’s get your gut feeling good again!

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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This content is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical guidance, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, medications, supplements, or lifestyle. 

Are you secretly burning out... but still managing to get everything done? 😵‍💫 If you’re constantly exhausted, overwhelmed, and feeling “off,” yet still pushing through your day-to-day responsibilities, this episode is for you!

In today’s Balance Banter episode, Kristie opens up about her personal journey with high-functioning burnout — and how ignoring the early signs led to serious health struggles like mold toxicity and Lyme disease.

You’ll learn:

• The 11 sneaky signs your body is sending you that it’s under immense pressure
• Why "just keep pushing" is the most dangerous advice you can follow
• How chronic stress destroys your immune system, detox pathways, and long-term health
• Three simple steps you can start TODAY to begin reversing burnout naturally (no overwhelm, no extra to-do list!)

If you're tired but wired, running on caffeine, or just feeling "off" no matter how hard you try — you are not alone!

This episode will help you recognize the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs that your body needs support — before burnout turns into something bigger.

✨ Mentioned in This Episode:

• Free 15-minute consultation with Kristie ➡️ https://balanceworkoutapp.com/nutrition/
• Balance App: Workouts + Nutrition for Busy Women ➡️ https://balanceworkoutapp.com/

🎧 Hit play, take a deep breath, and know that slowing down isn’t weakness — it’s the first step to real, lasting health.

If this episode resonated with you, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who might need to hear this message too! 💛

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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This content is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical guidance, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, medications, supplements, or lifestyle. 

Menopause comes with a lot of changes—hello hot flashes, mood swings, and that dreaded belly “pooch.” 😖

But you don’t have to just accept those symptoms as your new normal. In this episode of Balance Banter, Certified Functional Nutritionist and Exercise Physiologist Kristie Lengel shares how incorporating the right types of exercise can significantly reduce common menopause symptoms!

Discover how strength training, low-impact cardio, and mindful movement can help balance your hormones, support metabolism, relieve stress, and help you feel strong and confident through every stage of menopause. Whether you’re perimenopausal, postmenopausal, or in the thick of it, this episode will give you the tools to feel your best from the inside out!

🎧 Tune in to learn how to take charge of your body and mind during menopause—naturally.

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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This content is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical guidance, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, medications, supplements, or lifestyle. 

Feeling stuck with fatigue, bloating, brain fog, hormone imbalances, or weight gain—despite clean eating and regular workouts? You’re not alone!

In this episode of Balance Banter, Functional Nutritionist Kristie Lengel reveals the 5 most common root causes of chronic symptoms and disease: chronic stress, toxin overload, hidden food sensitivities, gut infections, and nutrient deficiencies.

Discover how these underlying imbalances often go undiagnosed by conventional medicine—and how addressing them holistically can help you finally feel strong, energized, and symptom-free.

Kristie also shares real-life examples, actionable tips, and how Functional Nutrition identifies these triggers to guide your healing journey.

🎧 Tune in to uncover what’s really holding your body back—and how to take the first step toward root-cause healing!

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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This content is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical guidance, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, medications, supplements, or lifestyle. 

Struggling with low energy, poor sleep, or constant stress? 😫

In this episode of Balance Banter, Kristie Lengel shares the 5 life-changing habits that transformed her mental and physical well-being—just in time for her 36th birthday! From reducing caffeine and unplugging from social media to improving sleep routines and taking mindful walks, these small but powerful habits can help you feel more energized, focused, and balanced.

Tune in to discover how simple daily shifts can create massive positive change in your life! 🙌🏼

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Lifestyle support for good days + flare days — download the Balance App and start your FREE trial!
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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This content is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical guidance, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, medications, supplements, or lifestyle. 

Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of extreme dieting, food fear, or guilt around what you eat? In this episode of Balance Banter, Kristie opens up about her personal battle with chronic illness and how it led to an unhealthy relationship with food.

After years of restrictive diets, elimination plans, and fear-based eating, she discovered that true healing wasn’t about cutting out more foods—it was about adding the right nutrients and shifting her mindset. Learn how she’s rebuilding her approach to nutrition by focusing on nourishment over restriction and how you can do the same.

Whether you’re dealing with food sensitivities, diet culture burnout, or emotional eating, this episode will empower you to create a balanced, sustainable relationship with food. Tune in now! 🖤

Lifestyle support for good days + flare days — download the Balance App and start your FREE trial!
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Interested in 1:1 Functional Nutrition support?
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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This content is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical guidance, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, medications, supplements, or lifestyle. 

Staying on track with healthy eating doesn’t have to be overwhelming! In this episode of Balance Banter, Kristie shares 8 practical nutrition tips designed for busy schedules! 🥦

Learn how to:

• Plan easy meals
• Use smart grocery shopping strategies
• Prep ahead with batch cooking
• Keep healthy snacks on hand

So, you can make balanced choices without the stress. Whether you’re juggling work, family, or a packed calendar, these tips will help you eat well and feel great without spending hours in the kitchen. Tune in now and start simplifying your nutrition routine today! 🛒

Lifestyle support for good days + flare days — download the Balance App and start your FREE trial!
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Interested in 1:1 Functional Nutrition support?
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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This content is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical guidance, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, medications, supplements, or lifestyle.