Let’s talk about healthy skin. The things we recommend for health in general also tend to help with skin because everything is connected. We’re going to share some of our favorite foods, supplements, strategies, and products for taking care of your skin because it is one of the most obvious tells of your health. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodtrainers Twi...
Feb 01, 2021•44 min•Ep. 45
What makes Foodtrainers so great is how realistic and doable it is—but sometimes you really want a challenge to give you a reset. Every year, we conduct three one-week fix programs. For those of you who follow us on social media but don’t end up participating, we wanted to give you a taste of what those Fix Week programs are like. We’re going to explain why these accelerated weeks make sense, who they make sense for, and some of the secrets that are included. We’ll also talk about why you should...
Jan 25, 2021•23 min•Ep. 44
When it comes to your health, the topic of alcohol can be quite popular—and controversial. How much drinking is okay for a healthy lifestyle? Or should it be cut out completely? We like the concept of “Damp January.” Some people practice “Dry January,” where they cut out all alcohol from their life for the month, but “damp” means cutting back. It’s important to look at the role that alcohol plays in our lives and our health, and to be honest about our consumption and how it fits into our lives—a...
Jan 18, 2021•28 min•Ep. 43
It’s important to know how what you’re putting in your body works. Supplements are a great way to complement what you’re eating—and they can have some impressive positive effects. We’re going to talk about 5 supplements you can take that support weight loss. No, not those weight loss pills or shady packets you see at convenience store counters, but supplements you’ve probably already heard of before and may not realize have weight loss benefits. Supplements are not a replacement for what you eat...
Jan 11, 2021•25 min•Ep. 42
All-or-nothing thinking—or, in this case, all-or-nothing eating—can be a big hindrance to your long-term success when it comes to your health goals. What is all-or-nothing eating? It’s essentially when you seem to have only two modes when it comes to following along with your diet or dietary goals: strict success or complete relapse. We’re going to pull back the curtain on resolutions and share our top 10 strategies for dealing with this kind of thinking so that you can make 2021 about your heal...
Jan 01, 2021•34 min•Ep. 41
Why do we tend to gain weight as we age, and what can we do about it? We’re going to cover many of the common refrains we hear from our clients. Much of this advice is useful for people of any age, however, and many of the hormonal changes discussed begin in your 30s. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: LetsGetChecked Home Stress Test Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodtrainers Twitter: @foodtr...
Nov 30, 2020•31 min•Ep. 40
There’s a lot of talk about intermittent fasting these days — and a lot of debate about its efficacy for women versus men — so today we want to break down what it is, the different versions of fasting, and what counts as breaking your fast. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodtrainers Twitter: @foodtrainers Read: The Little Book of Thin: Foodtrainers Plan-It-t...
Nov 23, 2020•28 min•Ep. 39
Let’s take a deep dive into vitamins: what you should take, how much, and any other must-know details. Supplements are important, but you have to remember that they are meant to be supplemental to a healthy diet. We’ve got suggestions for morning and nighttime supplements, what you should take with them, and how to get better at remembering to take them. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrain...
Nov 16, 2020•34 min•Ep. 38
There’s so much more to eating well than knowing which foods are healthy. So many people know just what they need to do, they start out making good choices, but in the long run, they just run into problems. It can always feel as though we’re sabotaging our own best efforts to eat healthy foods. Let’s talk about some of the traps people fall into and how we can learn to overcome them. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrai...
Nov 09, 2020•25 min•Ep. 37
There’s a lot of carb confusion out there. We did an episode on fat way back on Episode 10 , but it felt important to do a deep dive into carbohydrates too. There are so many schools of thought when it comes to carbs — no carb diets, low carb diets, whole grain diets, and more — and we’re going to discuss what we mean when we refer to carbs, which carbs we think are the healthiest, who should have more or fewer carbs, and our thoughts on gluten. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, vi...
Nov 02, 2020•25 min•Ep. 36
There’s something most of us struggled with pre-pandemic, and it has only gotten worse since: The ability to focus. So why is this happening, and what can we do about it? We talk about the foods you can eat to support your focus, the habits you should have, and what foods and behaviors to avoid. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodtrainers Twitter: @foodtraine...
Oct 26, 2020•23 min•Ep. 35
Our parents play a huge role in developing our relationship with food, and it’s common for them to unintentionally eff things up. In a book called “Good Morning, Monster” by Catherine Gildiner, a psychologist wrote about five patients she saw over her 30 year career. Many of the parents in these stories are awful, and it’s very common to see a pattern of dysfunction across generational lines. And where our mind goes, as always, is food behavior. We’re going to talk about some of the ways that pa...
Oct 19, 2020•23 min•Ep. 34
We’re going to revive an old feature from our blog called YOSA (Yay or Step Away). We’ll go over 10 nutritional trends and let you know whether they are what they have been hyped up to be—or something to avoid! To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodtrainers Twitter: @foodtrainers Read: The Little Book of Thin: Foodtrainers Plan-It-to-Lose-It Solutions for Every ...
Oct 12, 2020•28 min•Ep. 33
There is nothing wrong with a desire to lose weight. Being overweight can play a huge role in other health conditions. With the anti-diet movement and intuitive eating coming into the mainstream, it is starting to feel like having food rules or pursuing weight loss is ill-fated and dangerous. There are many positive aspects of the anti-diet movement, and the key is always to find what works for you. So let’s talk about what factors into a sound, healthy weight-loss diet. To learn more, and for t...
Oct 05, 2020•24 min•Ep. 32
Jena Kingsley is a writer, comic, and lover of dysfunctional things. We’re going to talk about fun things like coronavirus, the Goop Netflix show (we all have thoughts), and being new to the health game. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Brain Vitamin: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076ZQBZD7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GuNyEbKM5YDC4 Jena’s Website: jenakingsley.com Jena’s Instagram: @jenakingsley Jena’s YouTube: youtube.com/user/jenakingsley Learn m...
Mar 09, 2020•38 min•Ep. 31
Let’s talk, for lack of a better term, about self-care. Even if we have issues with the term, the purpose is completely legit. The skeptic in you might say: Why do I need self-care anyway? The trend or commercialization of the term has mostly come about as a result of the imbalance that’s come up in many of our lives. Self-care encourages self-compassion, lets you press pause on multitasking, and cuts the toxic effects of stress. It prevents burnout, improves focus, encourages the relaxation res...
Mar 02, 2020•33 min•Ep. 30
There are so many things that we should all be doing on a healthy diet, regardless of its restrictions. There’s so much overlap in a healthy vegan diet, omnivorous, and a gluten-free diet. We’re going to give some comments on The Game Changers movie and vegan diets in general. We watched the movie and, knowing the science behind it, snuffed out the agenda pretty quickly. But many laypeople found it very convincing, so after receiving many questions about it, we knew we had some debunking to do. ...
Feb 24, 2020•32 min•Ep. 29
Today we’re going to break down all the ways travel can be a challenge for your eating, and a challenge for your body, and provide solutions for all your potential woes. We’ll also explain how we plan nutrition for trips for our clients. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodtrainers Twitter: @foodtrainers Read: The Little Book of Thin: Foodtrainers Plan-It-to-L...
Feb 17, 2020•37 min•Ep. 28
There is a lot of confusion around getting blood work. What tests should you get, what results are you looking for, and how often should you be getting tested? We’re going to discuss the 3 most important tests to get in your blood work. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodtrainers Twitter: @foodtrainers Read: The Little Book of Thin: Foodtrainers Plan-It-to-Lo...
Feb 10, 2020•22 min•Ep. 27
We all have thoughts that stem from guilt around food. When we are aware of how unhealthy certain food is but eat it anyway, it can cause us to really spiral. If you want to transform your relationship with food, it needs to be done through positivity. This is where food guilt can really hang us up. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodtrainers Twitter: @foodtr...
Feb 03, 2020•35 min•Ep. 26
We did a breakfast episode (back in episode 13 ), but we’ve never talked lunch! Today we’re going to lay out all the do’s and don’ts for a healthy lunch. Most people believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we actually believe that lunch is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast is more about having something with protein to start your day, but lunch is really the keystone meal of the day. You should really be having your biggest meal in the middle of the day. To ...
Jan 27, 2020•30 min•Ep. 25
Celebrity weight loss isn’t something we spend much time thinking about, but it is something we get asked about often. It makes for a good excuse to brush up on what the details are. In today’s episode, we’re going to take a deeper dive into a topic that sometimes seems superficial, but bring it to a place of practicality. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodt...
Jan 20, 2020•18 min•Ep. 24
When setting goals with our Foodtrainers clients, we have heard a lot of interest in mental health. Today, we’re going to talk about anxiety. It’s a huge topic, and we will discuss it more from the vantage point of a nutritionist than a mental health expert, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t so much you can pick up from this. We’re going to be focusing on strategies to cope with and overcome anxiety. We’re also going to dive into the many different kinds of anxiety and how they differ. To learn ...
Jan 13, 2020•38 min•Ep. 23
New year, new you? If you’ve failed at keeping your NYE resolutions three years (or more!) in a row, check out this episode. We’re revealing our 10 best tips to creating resolutions that you’ll actually achieve. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodtrainers Twitter: @foodtrainers Read: The Little Book of Thin: Foodtrainers Plan-It-to-Lose-It Solutions for Every...
Jan 06, 2020•25 min•Ep. 22
You might have noticed that we haven’t done an episode since Episode 20. We’ll be back in January with Season 2. We’re going to add a Q&A segment so if you have any questions about nutrition or products, follow @foodtrainers and @shopfoodtrainers on Instagram and send us your questions! We find that if one person is curious or confused about something, chances are that other people are too. And happy holidays! Pick one or two anchor behaviors that you’ll be able to commit to, like a morning ...
Dec 12, 2019•2 min•Ep. 21
Last week we talked about sugar and Halloween and, not to jump the Thanksgiving gun too much, but today we wanted to talk all things holiday. Where people can go wrong is that they can try to impose their day to day routine at an atypical time. This episode is all about planning so you can enjoy some holiday treats without going overboard. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: f...
Nov 04, 2019•31 min•Ep. 20
In honor of Halloween and the upcoming holidays, today’s show is all about sugar. We're going to talk about why you crave sugar -- spoiler alert, this has nothing to do with willpower. We’ll also cover what blood work can give you information about your current intake, how much sugar to have, how to cut back and what to eat instead. Plus supplements and extras that really work for cutting cravings, how to work treats into your healthy routine, and our favorite Halloween candies. To learn more, a...
Oct 28, 2019•39 min•Ep. 19
Today we’re answering FAQs about Foodtrainers. We've been fielding so many questions about our process and programs and what makes working with us a little bit different from other nutritionists. Learn about who our clients are, what they come to us for and what happens when they come in. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodtrainers Twitter: @foodtrainers Read...
Oct 21, 2019•27 min•Ep. 18
Today we're talking hormones, specifically PMS and perimenopause. We cover why you experience certain symptoms, the best foods to eat, the best supplements to take and other self-care tips. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: facebook.com/Foodtrainers Twitter: @foodtrainers Read: The Little Book of Thin: Foodtrainers Plan-It-to-Lose-It Solutions for Every Diet Dilemma The Food...
Oct 14, 2019•30 min•Ep. 17
We talk a lot about what we call secret weapons. And what we've learned is that what is second nature to us can be a little confusing to others who may not live and breathe nutrition like we do. So today we're going to explain in a little more depth why we suggest things like apple cider vinegar or CBD and exactly how you should use them. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: Foodtrainers.com/Podcast Resources: Learn more at foodtrainers.com Instagram: @foodtrainers Facebook: fa...
Oct 07, 2019•29 min•Ep. 16
