Did you know that all health improvements that people experience from following any new diet or nutrition plan can be distilled into 3 key changes?

Today on the show we are going to discuss what those specific changes are and help you to understand How Diets Work and where you should place your focus if your goal is make nutrition changes that will benefit your health.

Previous episode that may be helpful:
Energy Balance Episode
Food Sensitivity Episode

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Soy is one of the most widely misunderstood foods. There are a variety of claims regarding the health effects of soy. It disrupts female hormones, feminizes men, increases risk of cancer, is inflammatory, and more...

But what does the actual science show? In this episode of the podcast we are going to discuss the evidence for the health effects of soy. We cover: 

• The nutritional composition of soy foods
• What studies show about soy consumption and risk of heart disease, cancer and other long term health outcomes.
• How soy affects male and female hormones
• Strategies for adding soy to the diet

And more...

Tune in to listen to the full episode.

Sources:
Soy Umbrella Review
Soy and Markers of Inflammation
Soy Impact on Hormones in Men
Soy and Thyroid Health 

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On this episode of the podcast we have a Q and A episode we are covering 3 popular topics.

1) The personalized nutrition company ZOE
2) Nutrigenomics and whether we should use our genes to determine what to eat
3) The science of cold plunging

Research on cold exposure:
Cold Water Immersion and Recovery
Cold Exposure and Muscle Growth


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On the last episode of the show we discussed WHY LDL cholesterol matters and why we don't want to have a high number of LDL particles floating around in our blood.

In this episode we discuss:
- The two main dietary factors that contribute to LDL levels
- A surprising fact about coffee and cholesterol levels
- Simple swaps for lowering cholesterol levels

and more.

Tune into the episode to hear more. I also summarized all of this information in a FREE guide if you would like to download that you can do so here.

Podcast for further listening
Fiber podcast episode
Saturated fat podcast episode
Energy balance podcast episode

Sources:
This paper is a great summary of nutrition and LDL levels if you want to read it. 

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Today is part 1 of a 2 part series on lowering LDL cholesterol. In this episode we are going to cover what LDL cholesterol is and how it might contribute to the development of heart disease. In the next episode we are going to discuss nutrition and lifestyle strategies for lowering LDL. 

In this episode we cover:

• What cholesterol is and how it functions in our body
• Why cholesterol has been thought to cause heart disease
• The truth about cholesterol and heart disease 
• The right cholesterol test to measure to identify risk 
• How cholesterol fits with other risk factors as well to contribute to the development of heart disease 

Tune in to the episode to learn more.

I discussed measuring APO on the show and this a place where you can purchase the lab test online if you are not able to order it through your doctor.
APO B Test Online 

Sources and Additional Reading
Apo B as a Rik Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
A Review of How Lipoproteins Contribute to Cardiovascular Disease

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Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. Today we have another Q and A episode and we are going to discuss: 

• Is wild-caught fish more nutritious or safer than farmed fish?
• Is drinking raw milk a health hack or pointless wellness trend? 
• What Functional Medicine is and whether or not I recommend it

Studies discussed in this episode:

Farmed Fish
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27670595/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24709486/

Raw Milk Studies:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5443421/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9262997/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24615309/

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Sometimes nutrition isn't going to be a top priority in your life. Maybe you just had a child, you are moving, you're traveling, you lost your job, etc. and you just need to place your focus elsewhere and put as little energy as possible into your nutrition.

These times are going to happen and it can be helpful to have a strategy for what we are going to do when they do. So today on the podcast, I am going to discuss how to focus on the bare minimum with nutrition and still make progress and get results (or not slide backwards at least). 
 
If you struggle with staying consistent with quality nutrition choices when life gets hectic, this episode is a must-listen.

Here are the links that were discussed in the show.
Energy Balance Episode
Protein Episode
Guide to Calculating Protein and Energy Needs 

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Today on the show I have Jessica Issacs who is a Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutrition Specialist and we are going to talk about nutrition tips for parents of children who are active in sports. 

On today's episode we cover:

• Nutrition priorities for young athletes
• Some of th most common mistakes that many young athletes make
• Sports drinks and whether or not they're necessary 
• Hydrations tips for young athletes 
• Supplement considerations

and more..

Make sure to tune in to learn more.

If you want to learn more from Jessica you can find her info here. 

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• Define what red meat is
• Discuss the nutrition in red meat 
• Potentially problematic ingredients
• The population based studies looking at red meat and health outcomes 
• Randomized controlled trials looking at red meat and health outcomes 
• Tie it all together and help you take away some important points 

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Building and maintaining muscle is one of the most important things that we can to protect or  long term health.  But, building muscle can be a challenge and it is a lot more difficult if you are not doing it effectively. 

Today on the show, I have my friend Dr. Joey Munoz on to discuss the 3 muscle building mistakes that you want to avoid to ensure that you get the most out of your resistance training. 

On this episode we discuss: 

• The #1 mistake that keeps people from getting results from their efforts
• Why range of motion during training is extremely important
• How speed of exercise impacts results
• Nutrition mistakes that people make when losing fat AND building muscle 

And more.
Tune into the episode to hear more.

Here is the previous epoisode that I did with Joey.

If you want more information, go check Joey out on his Instagram and at his Fit4Life Academy. 

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