Wellness Myths

Join Vanessa of Wellness Myths for a quick and dirty look at the latest trendy topic: chlorophyll water!

Maybe you've seen it on TikTok or your favorite influencer's IG feed; Chlorophyll water is a super pretty, emerald green drink with many health claims like reducing acne and bloating. Are these true? Is this a worthwhile addition to your routine or a bogus scam to get you to spend even MORE $$$ chasing this unattainable path of "wellness"? Listen to find out!

You'll hear a quick review of your long-forgotten biology class back in primary school, the current research on chlorophyll water, and how to get more greens into your life (whether it's your water or otherwise!)

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Have you heard the buzz about collagen? Do you know what it’s made out of? Vanessa and Emily sure have! 

You’ve probably seen the pretty pink or blue canisters at your local Whole Foods shouting ‘COLLAGEN WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!’. The claims surrounding collagen involve smoother skin, healthier joints, and even supporting hair and nail growth. Are these myths or is collagen the real deal? The girls break down the research for you and arm you with exactly the right knowledge you need to keep your body’s supply of collagen ample. Expect to hear about crushed cows (yes, Emily the vegan is cringing), vitamin C, skin health and even more about vitamin C. 

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Do you struggle with body image? The girls of Wellness Myths welcome Aaron Flores, RD to the podcast this week to discuss the idea of Body Trust and the body positivity movement. Aaron is here to enlighten us about self-acceptance, weight-inclusive care, and how to involve your partner in your journey of body healing. Expect to hear about how much Emily loves The West Wing, Soylent beverages, and about how even men are negatively affected by patriarchal beauty standards.


Aaron's recommendations:
Body Respect by Lindo Bacon: https://lindobacon.com/body-respect-book/
The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love: https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/shop/e-books/the-body-is-not-an-apology-the-power-of-radical-self-love/
Heavy by Kiese Laymon: https://www.kieselaymon.com/heavy
Be Nourished: https://benourished.org

Aaron's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronfloresrdn/
Aaron's website: http://smashtheweightriarchy.com


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Welcome to this week’s episode of Wellness Myths where Vanessa is here to answer all of your PMS questions! The girls discuss how to support your body during all phases of your cycle, the benefits of hormone testing, and whether or not birth control *really* is a tool to balance your hormones. 

Expect some side discussion about paint colors, the secret evils of yogurt, and Emily’s type-B personality that causes Vanessa undue stress. 

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Welcome to a new type of Wellness Myths episode: TRENDING!

Emily and Vanessa are here to demystify the latest fad diets and latest break-throughs in nutrition science. The aspect of these trends will be broken down into easily understandable pieces combined with the evidence-based (or not so evidence-based) claims behind them all.

 In this week's episode, the girls discuss intermittent fasting and the latest iteration that arrived to the diet culture scene within the last few weeks- "Intuitive Fasting". Expect some discussion about Intuitive Fasting's impact on hormones, Gwenyth Paltrow's role in wellness, trusting your body as an Intuitive eater, and tips on how to spot diet culture in the wild. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of why these diets continue to pop up and how to rise above! Stay tuned for more of these episodes where Wellness Myths will continue to keep listeners updated on the recent news in the nutrition + wellness world.

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Ever been in the fitness supplement aisle while being peer-pressured by some guy with overly gelled hair in a muscle tee to buy a $60 canister or pre-workout or protein powder? Confused about how to eat for optimal fitness performance? Maybe you just want to feel better and have stamina to get through your favorite movement practice. This one is for you!

Courtney Rayppy joins the girls today to discuss all things related to exercise nutrition. This episode is for ANYONE who moves their body- you don't need to be a body builder to implement pre and post workout nutrition to optimize your fitness. Listeners will learn about the the multi-million dollar industry that is the fitness supplement game, whether or not you *really* need protein powder, and the science behind trendy topics like fasted cardio and BCAAs. Expect some anti-diet culture talk (as per usual) and the sweet sounds of Courtney's cat meowing intermittently in the background.

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Emily and Vanessa are absolutely fired up about the ketogenic diet. They've been hearing about this for years at this point and since it doesn't seem to be going away any time soon- these keto diet myths MUST be debunked. The girls dig into the science behind being in 'ketosis', potential health risks, and the origin of this trendy diet. Expect to hear a story about Emily's grandma, carbs in your body wash, and the standard amount of discussion surrounding the Kardashians.

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Have you ever thought about meditation? Maybe you’ve heard it’s too difficult, you have to sit completely still, you can’t think of what you’re having for dinner later... Emily is here to tell you those are all MYTHS! We’re launching a beginners series on meditation every Monday morning- start your week off with some mindfulness that will feel accessible and impactful.

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The girls were skeptical about meal prepping. Wouldn’t it be too much work and they'd get bored eating the same thing every day? Enter this week's guest: registered dietitian Ashley Kitchens. She busts the myth that meal prep is all about bland foods and not about your satisfaction.

She has you covered with time-saving tips for batch cooking, how to deal with food waste, the low-down on frozen foods, applying intuitive eating within planned meals, and how to make meal prepping totally NOT boring!

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