Episodes

Sept. 11, 2024

Inflammation: What It is and How Nutrition Can Raise or Lower It

Inflammation!! This has become a popular term recently and most people don't really know what it means or if its something that we should be worried about. So, on this episode of the podcast, we are going to discuss: What inf...
Sept. 4, 2024

Q and A: Coffee, Caffeine, and Health, Cooking Oils, & Mixing Dairy with Berries

On this episode of the podcast we have a.Q and A episode covering three topics. 1) Are caffeine and coffee beneficial or harmful to our health? 2) What are the best oils to cook with? 3) Does dairy interfere with the absorpti...
Aug. 28, 2024

3 Underlying Reasons Why Any Diet Improves Health

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...
Aug. 22, 2024

The Surprising Truth About Soy

Send us a Text Message. 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 inflammato...
Aug. 14, 2024

Q and A: ZOE Nutrition, Nutrigenomics, and Cold Plunge Science

Send us a Text Message. 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 wh...
Aug. 7, 2024

Lifestyle Strategies to Lower Cholesterol Levels

Send us a Text Message. 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...
July 31, 2024

Does LDL Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease?

Send us a Text Message. 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 nex...
July 24, 2024

Q and A: Farmed vs. Wild Fish, Raw Milk, and Functional Medicine,

Send us a Text Message. 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 ...
July 17, 2024

How To Do The Bare Minimum With Nutrition...And Still Get Results

Send us a Text Message. 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 ...
July 8, 2024

Sports Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes

Send us a Text Message. 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 ...
July 1, 2024

Is Red Meat Bad For Our Health?

Send us a Text Message. Is Red Meat Healthy? One one end of the spectrum we’ve got people telling us that it causes cancer and heart disease and should be avoided at all costs and then people on the other end of the aisle who...
June 24, 2024

Top 3 Muscle Building Mistakes to Avoid

Send us a Text Message. 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 d...
June 12, 2024

Q and A: Beef Liver supplements, Hack Your Health Documentary, Alkaline Water, and Creatine

Send us a Text Message. Today, we have another Q and A episode, in this episode we discuss : Liver supplements: are they worth taking? The new Netflix Hack Your Health Documentary Alkaline Water and Purported Health Benefits ...
June 4, 2024

Exercise vs. Nutrition: Which is More Important for Health?

Send us a Text Message. I was having a discussion with a friend recently and a discussion came up that I've had quite a few times before. He asked me, which is more important: exercise or nutrition? And in my typical fashion ...
May 27, 2024

10 Superfoods to Include in Your Diet for Better Health

Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode of the show. Today, I have a simple, practical episode where I discuss 10 nutritious foods that you may want to include in your diet. My approach to nutrition is focused...
May 20, 2024

Are Cancer Rates Increasing? with Dr. Krystle Zuniga

Send us a Text Message. A report was published by the American Cacner Society with some updated statistics and this report led to a number of headlines that have caused some concern for a lot of people. Many headlines highlig...
May 13, 2024

Tips for Adopting a Plant-Based Diet with Dr. Matthew Nagra

Many people are considering plant-based diets for health, environmental, or ethical purposes. So this week I brought my friend Dr. Matthew Nagra to the show to discuss plant-based diets. Dr. Nagra is a long-time Vegan and als...
May 6, 2024

The Science of Seed Oils: Myth-Busting with Dr. Idz

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast! On this episode, I have a special guest Dr. Idrees Mughal on the show and we are going to be tackling one of the most persistent myths in nutrition: The Alleged Harmful Effect o...
April 29, 2024

Thyroid Health 101: Hashimoto's and Beyond with Dr. Arti Thangudu

I am so excited to welcome a very special guest to the show today Dr. Arti Thagudu. Dr. Thangudu is a triple board-certified physician and is a specialist in endocrinology, diabetes, and thyroid disease the founder of Complet...
April 22, 2024

Anti-Nutrients and Plant Toxins: The Truth About Lectins, Phytates, Oxalates, and More...

PLANTS ARE KILLING YOU AND SUCKING NUTRIENTS FROM YOUR BODY!! This is a common claim among "animal-based" diet proponents and it has caused a lot of confusion for people.  So on this episode of the show I want to discuss the topic of...
April 16, 2024

Q and A: Choosing Milk, Whole Wheat Pasta, Storing Rice Properly, & Microplastics

Today we have another Q and A episode for you and we are going to be covering the following topics:  How to choose the right milk for your nutritional needs  Whether or not it is nutirtionally better to choose whole wheat pasta vs. regular...
April 8, 2024

Deep Dive Into Weight Loss Medications Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and more with Dr. Nisha Patel

On today's podcast we have special guest Dr. Nisha Patel. Dr. Patel is a physician who is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine and who has been studying these medications as well as prescribing them to her patients for...
April 1, 2024

Eating for Better Performance with Patrick McCarthy

Do want to have more energy, and perform better in your day to day life? Eating to improve performance is the topic of the show today with my friend Pat McCarthy who is a performance nutrionist who works with elite athletes and today he is sharing...
March 25, 2024

Q and A: Faster Way to Fat Loss, Counting Macros, Oat Milk, Eating Veggies, and Tasting Salt

Welcome back to another episode of the show.      Energy Balance Episode  Protein Episode  Calculating Energy and Protein Needs Guide