The Health Investment Podcast with Brooke Simonson

EPISODE 30 | I’ve been waiting my whole life for this episode!!! (Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration...but I’ve been waiting a long time!) As you may know, I’m a wine lover...but I don’t just LOVE any wine—I LOOOVE natural wine! That’s why I was suuuper excited to learn everything there is to know about natural wine from Todd White, founder of Dry Farm Wines. Listening to this episode is basically like taking a crash course on the topic, which is why I'm calling it Natural Wine 101. I know you're gonna love it! Enjoy!!

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MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BREAKDOWN OF THE EPISODE:

4:55 - What led Todd to start his "healthy wine company"—Dry Farm Wines—in the first place

14:25 - Todd explains the collusion that exists between the wine lobby and Washington, DC, as well as the massive corporate consolidation that's happened in the wine industry

17:15 - Why are there so many additives in conventional wine? And how come they're not listed on the label?

23:07 - What is natural wine?

25:40 - The main differences between natural wines and commercial wines

30:55 - How Dry Farm Wines stand out among the rest, specifically because of their "dry farmed" nature

36:28 - The amount of sugar in standard red wine + the sugar-free nature of Dry Farm Wines

38:35 - What's the deal with sulfites?

40:44 - The problem with natural wine

43:09 - Back to Dry Farm Wines being sugar-free...how is that even possible?

48:18 - Red vs. white wine: Which is healthier and why?

48:10 - Why women have difficulty drinking red wine as they age

49:48 - Todd explains how to identify natural wines "out in the wild" (aka in stores and restaurants)

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Get a penny bottle of wine with your first Dry Farm Wines order!

Follow Dry Farm Wines on Instagram and Facebook

Raisin—The Natural Wine App!

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EPISODE 29 | Even if you’re not struggling with fertility, you likely know someone who has had or is currently having difficulty conceiving. After my chat with fertility expert Dr. Vinay Gunnala, I now have an entirely different perspective on fertility, infertility, and the treatments available. Dr. Gunnala breaks down fertility-boosting lifestyle modifications, common signs of infertility, widespread misconceptions...and more! I know you’re gonna learn soooo much from him. Enjoy!!

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MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BREAKDOWN OF THE EPISODE:

4:03 - Dr. Gunnala's background + what led him to become a fertility specialist

6:06 - What's the definition of fertility? Of infertility?

7:02 - How long should someone wait before getting tested for infertility?

7:52 - What, exactly, happens to a woman's fertility as she ages? And what about men?

10:16 - Does being on the birth control pill for years help a woman "save" eggs?

11:23 - Do most OBGYNs know a lot about fertility/infertility, or is it necessary to see a specialist?

12:47 - What's the connection between miscarriages and fertility?

18:53 - Do fibroids affect fertility?

20:25 - Are regular periods an indicator of fertility?

25:37 - Is pelvic pain during menstruation normal, or can that point to infertility?

27:08 - Dr. Gunnala explains the connection between endometriosis and infertility

28:56 - Is infertility at all inherited?

29:55 - What are some of the causes of male infertility?

30:51 - Medical interventions for infertility beyond IVF

32:50 - Dr. Gunnala explains how to optimize fertility through diet & lifestyle choices

38:49 - The biggest misconceptions floating around out there, re: infertility

42:31 - Are there any supplements—besides prenatal vitamins—that can boost fertility?

43:52 - Dr. Gunnala's most basic advice for anyone having fertility issues

45:45 - Is there any link between chronic stress and infertility?

47:16 - Can acupuncture help?

 

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Follow Dr. Gunnala on Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin

Visit the website of Dr. Gunnala's fertility clinic

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Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 28 | When Dr. Cate Shanahan agreed to be on my podcast, I jumped for joy! I've been wanting to chat with an expert about the harms of vegetables oils for quite some time; Dr. Cate isn't just an expert...she's THE expert!! In the episode, you'll learn WHY these (unfortunately ubiquitous) oils should be avoided at all costs—especially if you're trying to lose weight. Enjoy!!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/vegetableoil

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MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BREAKDOWN OF THE EPISODE:

4:00 - Dr. Cate's background and impetus for studying nutrition

11:22 - Is it ever too late to reap the benefits from awesome nutrition? Do we ever hit a point of no return?

13:25 - Dr. Cate explains optimal nutrition in the simplest terms

15:50 - Why are vegetable oils bad for you?

24:52 - Since these oils are in almost everything, is a small amount of vegetable oil okay?

25:48 - Vegetable oils are ubiquitous—even at the top restaurants in the world. Why??

31:25 - Dr. Cate explains what happens to our bodies when we eat lots o' vegetable oil

36:45 - What are the healthy oils/fats to consume? And what about salt? Is salt okay??

39:30 - How to make the food you cook taste good

51:34 - Highlights from Dr. Cate's books The Fatburn Fix and Deep Nutrition

 

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Download the Fatburn Quiz Dr. Cate mentions

Dr. Cate's list of good fats/oils vs. bad

Visit Dr. Cate's website

Follow Dr. Cate on Twitter, Facebook, on Instagram

Read Dr. Cate's books:

Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food

The Fatburn Fix: Boost Energy, End Hunger, and Lose Weight by Using Body Fat for Fuel

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EPISODE 27 | Even though I'm a certified nutrition coach, I don't believe nutrition is the be-all, end-all. If you want to lose weight, boost energy, have better focus, and look/feel your BEST, it's important to optimize five key areas of your life: nutrition PLUS sleep, stress management, movement, and mindset. That's why I was suuuuper excited to chat with stress expert Courtney Elmer! In the ep, she shares some critical stress and mindset shifts that'll allow you to experience effort-LESS success! I know you're gonna love everything Courtney has to say. Enjoy!!

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MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BREAKDOWN OF THE EPISODE:

4:57 - Courtney's background; incidents from her own life that inspired her to become a "stress expert"

12:16 - How to identify when you're too stressed

15:54 - Why do we wear stress as a badge of honor

19:37 - Courtney's belief that stress can't be "eliminated" or "managed"

24:09 - The root causes of most chronic stress

31:53 - The connection between fear-based thought patterns and stress

33:18 - The causes of Courtney's stress when she worked in corporate America

37:05 - Why are some people better at managing stress than others?

40:59 - How gratitude and stress-relief are related

46:20 - Courtney explains the role of diet, sleep, and exercise in relation to stress

47:42 - Her recommendations for handling unique, one-time stressors that come out of the blue

 

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Follow Courtney on Instagram

Listen to Courtney's Podcast, The EffortLESS Life

Visit Courtney's website

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EPISODE 26 | I use Redmond Real Salt on just about everything, so I was SUPER excited to be able to chat with Darryl Bosshardt allll about his company's products! Darryl explains why salt isn't necessarily bad for us, how to find high-quality salts, whether or not salt needs to have iodine in it...and more! Enjoy!!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/redmondrealsalt

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MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BREAKDOWN OF THE EPISODE:

6:01 - Darryl's background; how he got into salt mining in the first place!

7:58 - Wait...isn't salt bad for us??

11:46 - Why have many Americans been instructed to avoid sodium at all costs?

17:58 - When in the market for high-quality salt, what should we be looking for?

21:38 - What's the different between sea salt and pink salt?

26:50 - What about salt substitutes? What's even in those??

29:29 - Does Redmond Real Salt have iodine in it? Should we buy salt that's "iodine fortified"?

35:16 - How much salt should most people be eating each day? How much is too much?

41:44 - The different "real salt" products Redmond currently sells

 

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Redmond Real Salt's website

Buy Redmond Real Salt on Amazon

Follow Real Salt on Instagram and Facebook

Pure Vitamin Club's Ultra Salt Capsules (great replacement for sugary electrolyte drinks; made with Redmond Real Salt)

Books Darryl mentions:

Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It by David Brownstein, MD

Your Body's Many Cries For Water by F. Batmanghelidj, MD

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EPISODE 25 | Since the moment I connected with Jamie Hernandez on Instagram, I've been obsessed with her content! Jamie is on an incredible weight loss journey; to date, she's lost ~100 pounds! Along the way, she's acquired so much wisdom—I know you're gonna love alllll of the insight she shares in this episode. Enjoy!!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/jamiehernandez

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MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BREAKDOWN OF THE EPISODE:

3:00 - How Jamie went from living in the U.S. to living in France

5:20 - What she's learned about health while living in France

10:35 - Jamie's perspective on "body positivity," "healthy at any size," and "fat acceptance"

19:00 - Why Jamie embraces the term "health positive" 

25:25 - The different stages of her weight loss journey

30:27 - Jamie's approach to weight loss the first time around and now this second time around

35:25 - Her experience working with her American doctor vs. her French doctor

45:40 - Jamie's daily regimen; what currently works for her!

51:18 - How she sticks to her plan

 

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Follow Jamie on Instagram: @izelyeux

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here to lose 5-50 pounds for the LAST time through sustainable habit change + mindset shifts so you can start living your BEST life as the trimmest, healthiest, most confident, most energized version of yourself!

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Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 24 | As you probably know by now, I’m a huuuuge fan of intermittent fasting—but I’m no doctor! That’s why I was thrilled when fasting proponent and physician Cecily Ganheart—aka "The Fasting Doctor”—agreed to chat with me!! As you’ll see, Dr. Cecily has a unique perspective on fasting. She debunks a lot of fasting myths and even reframes the terminology. Enjoy!!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/fasting2

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MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BREAKDOWN OF THE EPISODE:

3:18 - Dr. Cecily's background + how she got into intermittent fasting in the first place

5:39 - Dr. Cecily's definition of intermittent fasting

8:51 - Do "fasting aids" like bone broth, black coffee, and tea break your fast?

12:17 - Aside from weight loss, what are the benefits of periodic fasting?

13:19 - Dr. Cecily's current fasting pattern

14:54 - Can women safely fast while breastfeeding, pregnant, and during each phase of their menstrual cycle?

19:44 - What if you're experiencing stressors like a new job or lack of sleep? Is it still safe to fast?

22:00 - What about men? Do they get any extra perks from fasting? Do they have fasting limitations?

23:40 - Fasting myths that irk Dr. Cecily!

26:07 - Dr. Cecily's nutritional recommendations—what should we be eating when we're not fasting?

29:13 - Fasting and physical exertion: Can the two co-exist?

34:20 - Is intermittent fasting just "calorie restriction" by a different name?

38:13 - Is it important to be mindful of how many calories we eat during the "feeding window"?

39:26 - Nutrition training in medical school: Does it exist?

43:57 - Can people with thyroid conditions engage in periodic fasting?

45:40 - Dr. Cecily's advice for fasting beginners!

 

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Dr. Cecily's website: thefastingdoctor.com

Follow Dr. Cecily on Instagram and Facebook

 Books:

The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung

Deep Nutrition by Dr. Cate Shanahan

Fiery Ferments by Kirsten & Christopher Shockey

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

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Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 23 | If you want your skin to look better than everrrrr, this ep is for you! Dr. Trevor Cates shares incredible info about how the things we eat can affect our skin, which ingredients we should absolutely avoid in skincare, whether or not retinol and daily sunscreen are necessary...and more! Enjoy!!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/trevorcates

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MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BREAKDOWN OF THE EPISODE:

3:44 - Dr. Trevor Cates' journey to naturopathic medicine + natural skincare

8:55 - Her thoughts on topical creams and drugs like Accutane

12:10 - What are the first steps to take when addressing skin conditions from an internal approach?

15:45 - Should we all be avoiding dairy if we want clear, glowing skin? And what about gluten?

20:08 - The impact refined sugar, natural sugar, and artificial sweeteners have on our skin

24:30 - How important are the ingredients in our skincare, really? Which ingredients are the worst offenders?

31:06 - Dr. Cates explains the features that differentiate her skincare line from other "natural" products 

36:30 - Her fave DIY skincare products that you can make using things in your pantry and fridge!

40:19 - What about retinol? Should we be using it?

44:00 - What about daily facial sunscreen? Should we be wearing it?

 

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Clean Skin from Within by Dr. Trevor Cates

Take the skin quiz!

Dr. Cates' website

Find Dr. Cates on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram!

Learn the ratings of different makeup, skincare, and household cleaning products on Environmental Working Group's website

Dr. Cates' and my favorite daily facial sunscreen

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here to lose 5-50 pounds for the LAST time through sustainable habit change + mindset shifts so you can start living your BEST life as the trimmest, healthiest, most confident, most energized version of yourself!

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Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 22 | Do you think acupuncture is *woo-woo* or *weird*? If so, this episode is for YOU! In my interview with Dr. Laura Sniper, we cover alllll sorts of topics relating to acupuncture (Does it hurt? Does it work for everything?), Eastern/Chinese Medicine (What is it, exactly? How does it differ from Western?), the future of medicine...and more! I know you're gonna learn a lot—a whoooole lot! Enjoy!!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/acupuncture

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MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BREAKDOWN OF THE EPISODE:

3:40 - What inspired Laura to become an acupuncturist in the first place?

5:35 - The ins and outs of becoming a licensed acupuncturist

7:51 - The differences between Eastern (or Chinese) Medicine & Western Medicine

10:30 - The future of medicine, according to Laura

13:14 - Hold the phone: What is acupuncture, anyway?

15:48 - Can you address multiple symptoms/ailments all at once with acupuncture, or is it best to work on one issue at a time?

19:11 - How often do you have to see an acupuncturist for treatment to be effective?

21:19 - Is acupuncture just the latest wellness trend?

22:46 - Laura explains how the studio she works at—WTHN—is making acupuncture accessible to all!

28:31 - Does acupuncture hurt?

32:12 - Myths and misconceptions about acupuncture

33:30 - Are there any conditions acupuncture doesn't help with?

37:18 - A couple of Laura's incredible client success stories

40:44 - How is acupuncture for men, women, and children different?

43:09 - What excites Laura about the future of acupuncture!

45:27 - How can you find a certified, amaaaaazing acupuncturist (like Laura!) in your own city?

48:29 - Laura's advice for anyone who's heard this info and is now intrigued by acupuncture!

 

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Follow Dr. Laura Sniper on Instagram

Visit Laura's website

Visit WTHN acupuncture studio in NYC

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here to lose 5-50 pounds for the LAST time through sustainable habit change + mindset shifts so you can start living your BEST life as the trimmest, healthiest, most confident, most energized version of yourself!

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Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 21 | Have you ever felt awkward or embarrassed because of your healthy choices? What about diets—ever been on one? Did it lead you into a binge/restrict cycle? Diana Christadore is a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach with SO much wisdom relating to those topics...and more! She's also just a super cool person :) I know you're gonna love listening to everything she has to say! Enjoy!!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/dianachristadore

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MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BREAKDOWN OF THE EPISODE:

3:24 - How Diana's history with bingeing, restricting, and dieting eventually led her down the path of becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach

7:38 - Free food/snacks pressure in the workplace and "doing you" in spite of it!

14:04 - Diana's thoughts on intermittent fasting

17:44 - Her main takeaways from our nutrition coaching certification program

22:50 - The "health-promoting" nutrition principles Diana follows in her own life + simple dinner and lunch ideas 

32:40 - Why you've just gotta get back into the kitchen and prep food for yourself

35:37 - Grab-n-go snack ideas

38:21 - Diana's go-to alcoholic beverages 

40:15 - Her advice for the best "first steps" in anyone's health journey

48:01 - What's a good first step for anyone wanting to break the binge-restrict cycle

 

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Follow Diana on Instagram

Join Diana's Food & Fitness Freedom Facebook group

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here to lose 5-50 pounds for the LAST time through sustainable habit change + mindset shifts so you can start living your BEST life as the trimmest, healthiest, most confident, most energized version of yourself!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)