This week on Evolve Nutrition Radio we discuss the top factors you need to consider before you start a new diet. Everything from the amount of stress you have in your life to the last diet you were on, and for women where in your cycle your starting your diet all play a large role in your ability to make progress and stick with dietary changes. Free Phone Strategy Session Form: http://www.evolvenutritionaltherapy.com/strategy-session-form

In this weeks episode of Evolve Nutrition Radio we discuss the idea of fat loss foods, whether they exist and why some foods can help with fat loss. We talk about the satiety index and how the foods that rank high on it can be helpful for those looking to lose body fat. Free 20 Minute Strategy Call Form: http://www.evolvenutritionaltherapy.com/strategy-session-form

The health and nutrition industry likes to debate the importance of carbohydrates and fats, but there is no debate over the importance of protein. In today’s podcast we take a deeper look into what protein does in the body, what the criteria is for a high quality protein and how much protein you should be consuming on a daily basis

In this week’s episode of Evolve Nutrition Radio we take a closer look at the differences between acute and chronic stresses and how we’ve adapted to handle them differently. We also discuss the anabolic and catabolic hormones and how they impact Testosterone, DHEA, estrogen and can negatively impact bone density and cognition. Lastly I leave you with some stress management techniques that can help you to better manage your daily stresses.

This week on Evolve Nutrition Radio we start our series on how stress negatively impacts your fat loss and health. This episode we discuss how stress can make you gain body fat by reducing muscle mass , increasing insulin resistance, dysregulating appetite and reduce thyroid and adrenal gland function contributing to a lower metabolic rate making it easier to gain fat.

In this episode of Evolve Nutrition Radio we discuss the 5 Most Common Low Carb mistakes I see people making that negatively impact how they feel, perform and their fat loss while on a low carb diet. I give you action the steps you can take to remedy or prevent these mistakes altogether. RMR calculator: http://www.calculateyourrmr.com/ Is A Ketogenic Diet Healthy ? (Part 1): http://www.evolvenutritionaltherapy.com/eat-to-evolve-blog/2016/6/14/is-a-ketogenic-diet-healthy-part-1 Is A Ketogenic Diet Healthy ? (Part 2: The Benefits): http://www.evolvenutritionaltherapy.com/eat-to-evolve-blog/2016/6/22/is-a-ketogenic-diet-healthy-part-2-the-benefits Is A Ketogenic Diet Healthy (Part 3: The Risks): http://www.evolvenutritionaltherapy.com/eat-to-evolve-blog/2016/6/30/is-a-ketogenic-diet-healthy-part-3-the-risks

In this episode of Evolve Nutrition Radio we discuss the easiest ways to structure meals for health and fat loss. We also cover what the best sources of foods are at these meals and how to boost your fat loss efforts by earning your carbs with carb cycling.

This week on Evolve Nutrition Radio we discuss the common mistakes that people make on a low carb diet that hinders their fat loss, and how to fix these problems. I’ve been getting a ton of questions lately on low carb diets, and fat loss. Given my background with low carb/ketogenic diets I wanted to use this podcast episode to help people avoid these common low carb fat loss pitfalls.

In this week’s episode of Evolve Nutrition Radio we continue the controversy discussing calories versus food quality, and whether these have to be exclusive. We discuss why calories matter when it comes to maintaining muscle and losing fat, and how flexible dieting and IIFYM was never meant to be a justification for eating junk food. What calories don’t account for in terms of vitamins and minerals, and how these vitamins and minerals from food support energy metabolism. We discuss how dieting causes a lower metabolic rate and poor thyroid function and many more health concerns. Lastly we talk about How tracking calories and macronutrients has benefits for real portion sizes and helping with adjustments in the nutrition plan. How calories and macros help people looking to gain weight/muscle and give them sustainable gauges for tracking in the future without a scale or tracking app. Postprandial energy expenditure in whole-food and processed-food meals: implications for daily energy expenditure study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2897733/

In this episode of Evolve Nutrition Radio we talk everything carbohydrate related, including how I’ve recently been eating more carbs to lose fat and help my digestive problems. We also cover why your context matters when it comes to carbohydrate intake and the best sources to eat, and which ones to avoid. We also cover how processed carbohydrates impact your hormones, appetite, dopamine and blood sugar. Lastly we cover some carb intake ranges and who each range will be appropraite for. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to visit my blog for more in depth information at: http://www.evolvenutritionaltherapy.com/. The Banana and Cookies Study: https://www.weizmann.ac.il/immunology/elinav/sites/immunology.elinav/files/personalized_nutrition_by_prediction_of_glycemic_responses.pdf