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Is juicing good for you? It’s a question often asked of dietitians, but can be met with mixed messages. Today’s episode on juicing unpacks the potential of juicing for health, addresses who benefits most and discusses what fruits & veggies are best to juice.

In this episode with Danielle Omar, author of Skinny Juices: 101 Juice Recipes for Detox and Weight Loss, we discuss:

• common misconceptions about juicing for health
• what’s better between juicing for health and blending whole fruits & veggies
• whether or not there are nutrients in juice beyond the fiber content
• the best fruits and vegetables to juice for health
• tips for easing into a more veggie-rich vs. fruit-rich juice

(Here is the Breville juicer I have and recommend.)

I round out this episode with a continued discussion on juice, specifically clarifying misinformation about orange juice. As a result of my trip to Florida to visit with Florida Department of Citrus, I learned a few key pieces of information about 100% OJ that I’m sharing in today’s episode, including information on the health benefits hesperidin AND the observational data from studies that show 100% OJ consumption is actually NOT associated with weight gain.

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After years of overplucking, you want lush brows. Is microblading for you? Here's everything you need to know about microblading for eyebrows.

In today's episode, I'm interviewing my friend Betsy, who is no stranger to microblading. In this show we discuss:

• How she got interested in having microblading
• How long she's been getting microblading done
• How she found a microblading artist
• Why she says it's important to find someone who can do an array of choices -- from microblading to microfeathering
• The difference between microblading and tattooing
• What level of pain or discomfort she experienced
• The recovery and care process after the procedure
• How long recovery takes and how long microblading lasts
• Why it's important to allow enough time for healing
• A general range for costs to do microblading

Betsy and I wrap up our time together with a discussion of a related product -- Beautycounter's new tinted brow gel. Betsy also provides listeners with an overview of why she's a fan (and rep) for Beautycounter including most notably their commitment to safer beauty products.

To close out this episode, I'm running through the last of the fond food memories shared with me via the This Unmillennial Life Facebook group. First, a few different memories from (another) Betsy from the group -- including a new-to-me composed gelatin salad. Next, a Thanksgiving-birthday memory from Marsha, followed by a brief mention of my own Thanksgiving with family this year.

With just one more episode to go before I shut down production for the Christmas season, I'm encouraging fans of the show to be sure they're subscribed to be notified of new episodes and asking them to be sure to rate & review the show via the Apple Podcast app by simply tapping 5 stars. It's the perfect holiday gift for me! Lastly, I'm letting listeners know about my new Amazon storefront -- linked directly from the homepage -- that features all my favorite items from what's in my kitchen to the gadgets I'm loving these days.

As always, thank you so much for listening, subscribing and downloading. Have a great week! ~Regan

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The popularity of DNA testing is widespread, but what, if anything can our DNA tell us about the food we should eat and the exercises we should do? Understanding nutrigenomics — the scientific study of the interaction of nutrition and genes, especially with regard to the prevention or treatment of disease — may provide some answers.

In this episode of the podcast, I am chatting with Courtney McCormick about nutrigenomics. Courtney is the Manager of Clinical Nutrition and Research for Tivity Health where she supports the overall clinical and nutrition strategies for the Nutrisystem and South Beach Diet brands. She is a registered dietitian with over 10 years of experience in nutrition and weight management. During our interview, we discuss:

• what nutrigenomics is
• a basic overview of where we were previously with genetic testing and where we are now
• what nutrigenomic testing is available to people in general
• the testing and report that Nutrisystem offered me via their DNA Body Blueprint
• how genetic markers work — do they absolutely predict traits or rather suggest tendencies
• steps someone would take if they were interested in the DNA Body Blueprint testing

I follow up my interview with Courtney by providing additional insight from registered dietitian Mary Purdy of Mary’s Nutrition Show on the importance of seeking out the support of a dietitian to interpret nutrigenomics results and provide recommendations on potential lifestyle and nutrition changes to be made.

Closing out the show via the Odds & Ends ending of the show I’m sharing my experience with ThredUp’s “goody box” that was discussed in The Online Clothing Consignment Episode. While the ordering and receiving process was seamless, the shipping/returns process was not and resulted in my account being charged for hundreds of dollars of clothing that I did not keep from the goody box. I share details of ThredUp eventually crediting me for that clothing, but summarize that for me this service isn’t worth the risk.

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Get a breast lift vs. breast implants? It's a decision some women in midlife may be thinking about. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss and aging can all lead to changes in a woman's breasts that she may want to alter. Today's episode details one woman's decision to get a breast lift, her experience, and recovery.

Joining me in this episode is my friend Holly, who listeners have previously been introduced to on The Crossfit Episode. In this show we discuss:

• Why she decided on a breast lift vs. breast implants
• How she found her surgeon
• What the pre-surgery, surgery & post-surgery process for a breast lift was like
• How long recovery took
• How having a breast lift impacted her ability to exercise
• How her decision to have a breast lift was viewed by family and friends
• What the scarring has been like

 

We also discuss a scare Holly had during the recovery period after she experienced a rare incident in which the blood vessels in one of her breasts opened and began to leak blood, leading to a hematoma.

Today’s commercial break is a reminder that Audible is offering listeners of This Unmillennial Life a free audiobook and free 30-day trial by visiting audibletrial.com/unmillennial. As I promised recently in The Self Care Episode, I’m working on a Game of Thrones episode. I’m late to the GOT fandom, but I’ve arrived with 110% intensity in embracing all things related to the world of Westeros, including reading the books and binging my way through my favorite Game of Thrones podcast — Binge Mode.

I was able to carve out enough time recently during traveling to read the first book in the series — A Game of Thrones — but I’ve opted to download the second book, A Clash of Kings, on Audible. I’m encouraging listeners of this podcast to join me in listening to the GOT books OR to simply start trying out audiobooks if they haven’t already.

To end the show, I share important news about Instagram’s recent announcement to begin testing out hidden Like counts as a measure specifically aimed at reducing the pressure kids & teens are feeling as a result of these public-facing metrics. I also provide a clip of input provided to me on this topic from the founder of Children and Screens, which includes a plea to Instagram and other social media sites to eliminate Likes all together. I also personally encourage listeners to check out the book Digital Minimalism to gain a better understanding of the slot machine mechanisms that most social media sites implement to keep users on their sites. Lastly, I offer a brief reminder of the Screentime limits function of the iPhone and the success my family has had in using Verizon’s Smart Family app coupled with our in-home Eero Wi-Fi system.

I close out today’s episode – the last one before the Thanksgiving holidays – with a few more fond food memories shared in the This Unmillennial Life Facebook group. First, a cranberry jello memory from Carina and next, two memories from Shelley – including a favorite fudge and a discussion on sweet potato casserole.

Thanks so much for listening, subscribing and downloading this week’s episode. And as always, thank you for sharing with a friend. Please take a moment to leave a 5 Star Rating on iTunes if you haven’t already!

I look forward to bringing you a new episode after the holidays! ~Regan

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Walk down the supplement aisle of any pharmacy or supermarket and you’ll no doubt notice shelves full of probiotics and prebiotics promoting gut health. But what, if any, benefit do these products really provide?

Today’s show features frequent podcast guest and gut health expert, Kate Scarlata. Kate’s previous appearances on both The Poop Episode and The IBS Episode landed her at the top spot for a return episode to discuss pro- and prebiotics, by listener request.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The difference between probiotics and prebiotics
• Benefits of probiotics and prebiotics
• Sources of probiotics and prebiotics
• Which is more important – probiotics or prebiotics
• Best sources of probiotics and prebiotics
• Signs that someone may not be tolerating a prebiotic
• Recommendations/Resources for determining which probiotics may be indicated for certain conditions

To close out the show, I’m walking listeners through my most recent experience using the new Apple iOS software — Screen Time. Found under “Settings” on the iPhone, Screen Time can not only help you monitor your usage but more importantly, allow you to set up limits on app usage and designate periods of time that you want to “force” yourself to be off your phone. While I’m only discussing what I’ve experimented with for myself in this episode, I plan to implement these controls with my kids very soon and report back.

If you have used Screen Time, I’d love to hear your feedback. I’d also invite you to share feedback with me on this entire episode and others, simply by tagging or messaging me on social media (Instagram, Twitter or Facebook) or emailing me at [email protected]. You’re also always invited to join the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group or connect by leaving me a voicemail.

If you haven’t checked out the new Fan Shop, please do! It’s the only place where listeners can order merchandise to show off their “unmillennialness” to friends and family.

And as always, I hope you find this show helpful. If you have a show idea you’d like to hear about, let me know and submit a show idea here! 

Thank you for listening and for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

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As unmillennial parents of kids playing sports, our days of providing the occasional sideline snack have given way to weeks of fueling kids for tournaments, meets and more. But as we are constantly reminded — tweens and teens are not simply small adults. They are growing at a rapid pace, which yields nutrition needs far different from those of their younger or future selves.

Joining me in this episode is a registered dietitian nutritionist who specializes in the unique nutrition needs of young athletes. Heather Mangieri, MS, RDN, CSSD — author of Fueling Young Athletes is a dietitian with more than 20 years of experience in sports and fitness nutrition. As a mother of three, Heather knows well the challenges placed on growing bodies when adding in the additional stress of training for sports.

In this episode we discuss:

• How Heather first started working with families who were interested in learning more about nutrition for young athletes
• Why she wrote her book after realizing families seem to face the same set of problems
• Her favorite part of the book and why she aims to make all of her recommendations easy for families to implement
• The different needs of pre-puberty versus puberty versus post-puberty when it comes to nutrition for young athletes

After wrapping up my interview with Heather, I share my thoughts on a new product I was introduced to recently at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference 7 Expo — Nature Nate’s Honey Packets — and why they make an excellent pre-fuel option for young athletes, especially when compared to popular artificially colored and flavored blocks and gels. I also briefly discuss why the company is one I’m personally happy to support based on the story of their founder and the mission work he’s doing across the globe.

Next up, I give a brief discussion about my most recent sponsored recipe development with Sunnyland Farms for Pecan Pie Bars. I share with listeners what makes these bars different than your average holiday dessert recipe — including the high-quality, fresh-from-the-orchard pecans available by Sunnyland Farms and the use of honey (instead of corn syrup) to yield a bar that’s so good a friend stopped me at church to tell me how much he liked them!

I close out the show recounting some of the most recent fond food holiday memories shared with me on both Voxer and in the This Unmillennial Life Podcast Facebook group. Memories from Sally about her grandmother’s jello and Cool-Whip, Casey’s Mom’s Pumpkin Roll, Kelly’s Grandmother’s Yorkshire Pudding and my own mother’s memory of her mother’s Orange Date Nut Cake.

If YOU have a food memory you’d like to share with me, I would LOVE to share that with you. Leave me a voicemail, Voxer me, Tweet me, Message me on Instagram or drop a note in the Facebook group… or send me an email [regan at thisunmillenniallife dot com]. I read every email I receive and am appreciative of them all.

Until next week!

Regan

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With one out of every 68 children in the U.S. having an Autism Spectrum Disorder, the likelihood is high that you and your children know a family who has received this diagnosis. And while you may know some things about the suspected causes and some of the current research around Autism, how much do you really know about supporting these families, being a better friend or simply being more considerate with your actions and words?

Today’s podcast features friend of the show, Deanna Segrave-Daly. Outside of her title as registered dietitian and food blogger, Deanna is “Mia’s Mom.” Mia was diagnosed with autism before age 3 and for me, learning about her struggles and successes has actually taught me a number of things about being a better parent to my own children. In this episode we discuss: 

• How to explain Autism to your children
• Why finding commonality is a concept that resonates with children
• How “social stories” can be valuable for all children suffering from anxiety over certain situations
• The “what to say and what not to say” to parents of children living with Autism
• Deanna’s recommendation for fave Facebook accounts to follow: Diary of a Mom and Special Books by Special Kids

To close out the show, I briefly address the quirky phenomenon that is “internet feedback” or more specifically, the propensity of people to leave negative feedback and not positive feedback. I offer a small plea to listeners of this and other podcasts to please, leave a review if you can. Your feedback is important and valued (and a real pick-me-up when it’s positive)!

If you’ve been listening to the show for a while or are a new listener and have thoughts about what you like/don’t like, I’d love for you to share them with me through this very brief LISTENER SURVEY. Thanks for your feedback! 

And as always, you can either  Tweet Me @ReganJonesRD, leave me a voicemail, join the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group OR submit a show idea here! 

Thank you for listening and sharing with a friend! Today’s podcast truly is a chat between friends. Please tell a friend about the podcast so she can listen in, too! 

Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

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Hey there! It's Regan and rest-assured this is NOT a {rewind} from previous episodes. It's a quick listen of an all-new Odds and Ends episode to get us caught up on a few items I haven't been able to share in previous episodes. 

I'll cover episodes you can expect in the future, including a potential recap of my Sober September personal challenge, a brief discussion of a new product I discovered last week that's quickly becoming my favorite way to get more protein and fiber at breakfast, a discussion of my most recent sponsored recipe development -- Pecan Pie Bars -- which are PERFECT to add to your holiday baking list and an invitation for YOU to share with me your favorite fond food memories of holidays gone by. 

I hope you enjoy this chance to get caught up with each other and perhaps a few extra minutes to get caught up on episodes you haven't been able to listen to from the remainder of the season. I'll be back next week with a new episode. Have a great week, Regan

Often marketed as a means to help current smokers quit, e-cigarettes have unfortunately given birth to an entirely new generation of inhalers. The popularity of vaping among teens is on the rise, with Juuling leading the way.

Parents who listen to the show have expressed concerned about the popularity of Juuling and risks associated with vaping and requested a show to address both. As a result, I sought out Jamie Ducharme to join me as a guest. Jamie is a health writer for Time who has covered not only the risk associated with e-cigarettes but also the rise in popularity of e-cigarettes among teens. In the show we discuss:

• How e-cigarettes work
• What is Juuling
• The legalities of marketing e-cigarettes and Juuls to minors
• The popularity of e-cigarettes and Juuls among teens and tweens
• The dangers of e-cigarettes and Juuls
• The notion that e-cigarettes and Juuls may be a gateway for non-smokers to actually start smoking
• What a Juul looks like and what parents need to be on the lookout for
• Why the Juul company has no intention in changing the design

We end this segment of the podcast discussing breaking news from the FDA concerning the restriction of sales of flavored e-cigarettes.

In the odds & ends segment of today's episode, I'm revisiting a fan-favorite -- if I had a VCR, I'd tape this -- where I discuss what I'm binge-watching on Netflix at the moment. Having just wrapped up Part 2 of Making a Murderer, I'm offering insight (as spoiler-free as possible) into why I liked this season of the documentary even more than Part 1 and specifically encouraging fans of the show to start following Kathleen Zellner on Twitter if they aren't already to stay up to date on breaking news in the case, and specifically to learn more about the potential additional suspects in the case.

Today’s episode and so many of the show topics this season I’m addressing are direct requests from listeners. If you have a topic you’d like to hear more about, let me know! Submit a show idea here, connect by leaving me a voicemail, tag or message me on social media (Instagram, Twitter or Facebook) or email me at [email protected].

If you haven’t checked out the new Fan Shop, please do! It’s the only place where listeners can order merchandise to show off their “unmillennialness” to friends and family.

Thank you for listening and for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review! 

Until next time,

~Regan

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I’ll admit that when today’s guest originally pitched me the notion of doing an episode on “self-care” I had a twinge of cynicism that made me second guess the idea. Historically, especially when I had younger children, I viewed self-care (and frankly the people who promoted it) as a concept reserved for only those who had more time on their hands than I did.

But after speaking with today’s guest and after considering the journey I’ve been on this year to deepen my understanding of my internal dialog (be sure to check out The Enneagram Episode for more on that), I’ve come to realize that the times when I think I have no time for myself are likely the times when I need self-care the most.

Joining me today is Julie Jones — a certified personal trainer, a certified yoga instructor, a corporate wellness manager, and a longtime friend. Through Julie’s work training and coaching clients in the wellness space, she’s come to appreciate fully the importance of self-care and discusses the particulars in this episode, including:

• Why taking time to take care of yourself actually boosts your self-esteem and resiliency
• How self-care is not about being selfish and taking time away from family, but rather about identifying one’s needs in order to be fully healthy for those you love
• The importance of being able to say “No” and set boundaries to create a life grounded in what’s important to you and avoiding being over-extended
• Why self-care is more than cliched portrayals of “pedicures & pampering” and instead includes mindful choices in physical, mental, spiritual, emotional and social pursuits

 

To round out our discussion Julie offers a brief preview into the self-care retreats she hosts — why she started organizing these trips, who the ideal attendee is and what location they are headed to next.

I end today’s episode with a preview about an episode that’s yet to come — The Game of Thrones Episode. While I haven’t started production on it yet, I want to give listeners who haven’t watched the wildly popular series a chance to get in on the binge with me. I recently watched all 8 seasons in 3 weeks — to say I’m a huge fan is an understatement, obviously. But it wasn’t always that way. For years, I fought the notion that I would enjoy the fantasy-based power plays of the imaginary world of Westeros… until I heeded the advice of my stylist who encouraged me to give it at least 7 episodes. I did and from there, I was hooked. I’m now on my second watching of the entire season AND I’m reading the books. Setting aside the explicit and mature content as something that did leave me at the time a little ill at ease, Game of Thrones will go down as one of my all-time favorite binges, if not my absolute favorite. The upcoming episode will be produced from the standpoint of discussing the show in full. So now is the time to get caught up on watching it if you never have. Don’t let the talk of dragons fool you. This show is so much more — from complex character development to intricate plot entanglement, it’s a brilliant chronicle of the very real struggle between good and evil and perhaps most specifically, the blurred lines between both.

Thanks for spending this time with me this week. See you next episode. Take care,

Regan

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