Feeling overwhelmed by trying to decide what to have for weeknight dinners?

Spending too much on takeout and not enough time enjoying healthy, home-cooked food?

Meal prepping, or fridge prepping, is a wonderful way to ensure that you are preparing healthy meals for you and your family. Dr. Tiffani Thomas, a board-certified family medicine physician, wonderful mom, and awesome friend, joins me for this episode to discuss some of her tips. 

Dr. Thomas founded Moms of Margin, a group dedicated to helping busy moms get meals on the table. In the group, they share prepping tips in a community setting. Please consider joining her group on Facebook for more information. The link is below!

https://www.facebook.com/people/Moms-of-Margin/61551003784473/ 

After listening, please join the facebook community and share with us some of your biggest takeaways from this episode…and let us know if you're going to give meal/fridge prepping a try!

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Does your 2025 Bingo Card include running a 5K?

This week, I’m joined by a guest, Jessica Jackson. Jessica is an avid 5K runner and joins the episode to share her love of running 5Ks and her 5 best tips to running your first (or next 5K). 

In the episode, she shares some great resources. They are linked below:

Couch to 5K: https://c25k.com/

Runkeeper: https://runkeeper.com/cms/ 

Nike Run Club App: https://www.nike.com/nrc-app 

This is a fun, conversational episode with lots of great info! Listen in to her tips and get that 5K on the calendar!

After listening, please join the facebook community and share with us some of your biggest takeaways from this episode…and let us know what date you picked for your 5K! 

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Are you unsure when you should get your first (or next) mammogram?

Have you been putting it off because you've heard horror stories about them or you don't know how to get one scheduled?

In this episode, Dr. Anderson is busting all the common myths out there about mammograms, that they're too painful, too hard to schedule, take too long, etc, etc, etc. We'll also discuss the importance of getting timely mammogram screening done.

Listen in, then take action to get your next, or first, mammogram scheduled.

After listening, please join the facebook community and share with us some of your biggest takeaways from this great episode. 

Are you tired of jumping on the bandwagon of fad diets and trends and want a plan that you can maintain long term?

Do you have a feeling of guilt related to food?

Do you need some guidance on how a healthy plate should actually look? 

I know you will gain so much from this episode, I surely did!

Please join the facebook community and share with us some of your biggest takeaways from this great episode. 

Do you struggle to drink water throughout the day? 

If given the choice between water and a soda are you going to choose the soda every time? 

Do you want to drink more water, you’re just not sure where to begin or how to make yourself actually do it? 

Well don’t worry, friend, because this episode gets into that exactly!

In this episode, we break down the importance of adequate hydration and what happens when we don’t hydrate enough. We discuss how much water we actually need in a day and I give you some actionable ways to increase your water intake. 

If you know you’ve been slacking on the H2O, this episode is for you!

At the end, I issue a special challenge to all listeners. If you’re not already a member of the Facebook group, be sure to join (link below) and let us know how you’re doing on the challenge!

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Are your knees holding you back from the workouts, hikes, or even just the daily activities you love? You're not alone. We've all been there: that nagging knee pain that just won't quit. Today, we're diving deep into how to reclaim your mobility and live pain-free.

Let's talk knees. Because as women in our 30s, 40s, and 50s, we know how important it is to stay active and feel our best.

I’m excited to welcome Dr. Shawn Johnson. She is an awesome female who is doubly board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.

Today, we will discuss:

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How to find Dr. Johnson: https://www.drshawnmdortho.com/ 

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Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment and you have no idea what the plan is? You listened the whole time they were talking but you’re not really sure what the actual plan is or what you’re supposed to do next? Or, even worse, have you gotten to the point in the visit when the doctor asks you if you have any questions and you go completely blank? When all week you’ve been thinking of things to ask!

In today’s episode, we’ll break down how to prepare for your doctor’s visit to make sure it’s efficient and that you get what you need from the appointment.

We’ll discuss

After this episode, you will be ready to master the appointment and get what you need as you are headed to healthier!

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Making the commitment to get healthier is a big step. And I'm so proud of you for doing it and I'm right here with you for the ride!

Welcome to the intro episode of Headed to Healthier. I’m excited to present this podcast dedicated to women who lead super busy lives but are genuinely interested in getting healthier. 

You can expect a new episode to drop every Wednesday morning! You can listen on your way to work, on your lunch break, while you’re exercising, watching the kids play, making dinner, whenever you can!

I plan to use this podcast to answer all those health questions you’ve forgotten (or are embarrassed) to ask your doctor and I hope to shed some light on ways to get healthier that are practical for you.

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Welcome to Headed to Healthier, where my mission is to empower women to live their healthiest lives. I’m Dr. Brittney Anderson, a board certified family medicine physician and I’m so glad you found this podcast. Every day in my private medical practice, I see and treat women just like you who are on this same journey, doing their best to juggle the demands of life while also desiring to become healthier, for themselves and for those who depend on them. I know you’re busy, but I also know that you’re ready to get a handle on your health. And I’m here to share with you how to get headed in the right direction.

Inside this podcast you will find practical and actionable health tips you can incorporate into your daily life, health advice from some of my awesome healthcare colleagues, and relatable conversations with incredible women just like you who have made their health a priority and are thriving because of it.

Welcome. We are headed to healthier!

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