We know we’re supposed to “work out” or whatever, but what does that even mean? If we can’t afford a personal trainer, how are we supposed to avoid getting in the rut of doing the same thing over and over? This week, Daphnie lays out how to build a workout plan: what kinds of workouts, how often, and when to pump up the intensity so we don’t plateau. Plus, she ruins Joanna’s Excuse of the Week.

We know we’re supposed to “work out” or whatever, but what does that even mean? If we can’t afford a personal trainer, how are we supposed to avoid getting in the rut of doing the same thing over and over? This week, Daphnie lays out how to build a workout plan: what kinds of workouts, how often, and when to pump up the intensity so we don’t plateau. Plus, she ruins Joanna’s Excuse of the Week.

Happy Father’s Day! We’re using the holiday as an excuse to talk about meat. (#genderedstereotypes) There’s a whole lot of pop “science” out there telling you all sorts of weird stuff about eating meat, so Joanna and Daphnie get down to brass tacks: what does meat do for us, what kind should we be eating, and how much? Plus, what’s the deal with “dressing on the side”? Daphnie answers a salad dressing-related Listener Question.

Happy Father’s Day! We’re using the holiday as an excuse to talk about meat. (#genderedstereotypes) There’s a whole lot of pop “science” out there telling you all sorts of weird stuff about eating meat, so Joanna and Daphnie get down to brass tacks: what does meat do for us, what kind should we be eating, and how much? Plus, what’s the deal with “dressing on the side”? Daphnie answers a salad dressing-related Listener Question.

What is the deal with acupuncture? Daphnie grew up with it, but Joanna has always been a little skeptical. In this episode, guest Sara Vaccariello of Avalon Acupuncture helps us understand what acupuncture is, how it works, and why it can be helpful even if you don’t believe in “qi”. Joanna, Sara, and Daphnie also discuss how acupuncture is being used in hospitals and how people are working to make it more accessible to normal people.

What is the deal with acupuncture? Daphnie grew up with it, but Joanna has always been a little skeptical. In this episode, guest Sara Vaccariello of Avalon Acupuncture helps us understand what acupuncture is, how it works, and why it can be helpful even if you don’t believe in “qi”. Joanna, Sara, and Daphnie also discuss how acupuncture is being used in hospitals and how people are working to make it more accessible to normal people.

Sometimes it seems like everyone has back problems, doesn’t it? Backs are complicated (so many muscles PLUS a spine!) but there is a lot we can do to try and keep ourselves pain free. Daphnie explains some back anatomy (backnatomy?) and gives us some easy tools for preventing and treating pain. Plus, we learn another one of Daphnie’s Favorite Exercises.

Sometimes it seems like everyone has back problems, doesn’t it? Backs are complicated (so many muscles PLUS a spine!) but there is a lot we can do to try and keep ourselves pain free. Daphnie explains some back anatomy (backnatomy?) and gives us some easy tools for preventing and treating pain. Plus, we learn another one of Daphnie’s Favorite Exercises.

Vegetables: so hot right now. We might be in the Age of Bacon, but chefs across the country are bringing vegetables front and center and reminding us that they can be totally delicious (yes, really!). In this episode, Joanna and Daphnie discuss why vegetables are so important, how many servings we should be eating, how to buy the best ones, and what we can do to sneak them into our meals. Plus we talk about “The Biggest Loser” in “This is Crazy, Right?”

Vegetables: so hot right now. We might be in the Age of Bacon, but chefs across the country are bringing vegetables front and center and reminding us that they can be totally delicious (yes, really!). In this episode, Joanna and Daphnie discuss why vegetables are so important, how many servings we should be eating, how to buy the best ones, and what we can do to sneak them into our meals. Plus we talk about “The Biggest Loser” in “This is Crazy, Right?”