Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D. (a.k.a. The Paleo Mom) is a New York Times Bestselling author, the blogger behind the award-winning blog The Paleo Mom, and cohost of the top-rated and syndicated podcast, The Paleo View. In this episode, we discuss: Sarah's new 6 and a half pound book... Paleo Principles Sarah's health started to decline when she was 7 Healing on the paleo diet Just cutting out the carbs... isn't the answer The paleo diet is almost a plant-based diet Plant foods are not as calorically de...
Feb 27, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 220
Today we're discussing the power of focus. It's been (and will continue to be) essential for the success of our podcast. We all have a finite amount of time and energy and we need to focus it on the things that matter most. Are you minimizing distractions and keeping focused? Related links: Follow TUHP on Instagram Join The Ultimate Health Community (FREE) Related episodes: 314: Focus Friday – Closing The Loops 210: Focus Friday – Intentions 205: Focus Friday – Embracing The Unexpected 199: Focu...
Feb 23, 2018•7 min•Ep. 219
Dr. Justin Marchegiani is a certified functional medicine practitioner that works with a wide variety of patients all the way from athletes trying to increase performance and heal from injuries to the everyday person with chronic health challenges. Using a holistic approach, he addresses core underlying barriers to health which allows his patients to heal faster and feel better. In this episode, we discuss: How did Justin fall into functional medicine? Every bite of food either pushes you toward...
Feb 20, 2018•57 min•Ep. 218
Melissa Ambrosini is the bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl and Open Wide, host of the number one podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show, a speaker, and self-love teacher. In this episode, we discuss: Relationships are our biggest spiritual assignments Make it a hell yes or no There's a price to pay for ignoring your intuition Master your inner mean girl or bad boy (your inner critic) Radical self-love Vulnerability is vital Baby steps into being more vulnerable How to connect deeper wit...
Feb 14, 2018•58 min•Ep. 217
With Valentine's Day around the corner, it's a good time to check in on your relationship. We here to keep it simple and share some strategies that we use, to maintain our spark. It shouldn't be complicated. Are you in a healthy relationship? Related links: Listen to our previous Focus Friday (Healthy Travel Toolkit - episode #213) Follow our dog (@gojisuperdog) on Instagram Follow TUHP on Instagram Join The Ultimate Health Community (FREE) Related episodes: 324: Gabby Reece – Life Isn’t Perfect...
Feb 09, 2018•9 min•Ep. 216
Robyn Youkilis is a certified health coach, author, internationally renowned speaker, and leading expert in holistic digestive health. She is the author of the groundbreaking book, Go with Your Gut, and is launching a new book, Thin From Within, which is the focus of today’s show. In this episode, we discuss: Robyn's body image story Breaking the weight loss cycle You can be a spiritual person and still want to lose weight Our emotions can be a big heavy weight Starting a conversation with yours...
Feb 06, 2018•59 min•Ep. 215
Dr. Mark Hyman is a practicing family physician, a ten-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, & advocate in his field. He is the director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. Mark is also the founder and medical director of the UltraWellness Center. In this episode, we discuss: Why we're so confused about what to eat Why do health experts often have such contrasting opinions? What's the science say about cons...
Jan 30, 2018•52 min•Ep. 214
Our adventure begins tomorrow. We're driving down to sunny Florida where we'll be staying for just over a month. Listen and learn how we prepare and stay healthy while travelling. How do you keep healthy when you travel? Related links: Listen to Alan Smith & Julie Daniluk previously on TUHP (episode #71) Audible CastBox A Real Treat (Marni's ebook) Simple Mills Epic Bars Follow our dog on Instagram (@gojisuperdog) Berkey water filters La Quinta Inns & Suites Consonant Skincare Living Lib...
Jan 26, 2018•10 min•Ep. 213
James Colquhoun, filmmaker of Food Matters and Hungry For Change and founder of FMTV. Along with his wife Laurentine, James founded Food Matters, giving people the tools (films, books, website, TV) to take charge of their own health. In this episode, we discuss: Going from working at sea to building a huge health brand His father's health crisis and transformation Sharing health information with family members The birth of Food Matters How to connect with health experts, early on All health tran...
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 212
Meik Wiking is the CEO at The Happiness Research Institute and he's a New York Times bestselling author. He's written The Little Book of Hygge followed by The Little Book of Lykke (today's focus). In this episode, we discuss: What is happiness? Overall happiness vs happiness in the here and now Establishing The Happiness Research Institute The benefits of co-housing Applying co-housing principles to living in a "regular" neighbourhood The importance of social support systems (friends & famil...
Jan 16, 2018•57 min•Ep. 211
We hope your 2018 is off to a great start... ours sure is! On NYE we created a list of personal, relationship, and business intentions for the year. Today, we're going to share some of our intentions with you. Hopefully you'll be inspired to come up with some intentions of your own. Cheers to a happy and healthy 2018! Related links: Listen to Dr. Sachin Patel previously on TUHP (episode #168) The Living Proof Institute Join our Facebook community Listen to Gretchen Rubin previously on TUHP ( epi...
Jan 12, 2018•11 min•Ep. 210
Mastin Kipp is a number one best-selling author, speaker, and Functional Life Coach (TM) for people who are seeking rapid transformation in their lives. He has been featured on the Emmy Award show, Super Soul Sunday, and recognized as a “thought leader for the next generation” by Oprah Winfrey. In this episode, we discuss: Mastin's Divine Storm The Daily Love... the early days Milestones involving Kim Kardashian and Oprah Transitioning from The Daily Love to a personal brand Functional Life Coac...
Jan 10, 2018•59 min•Ep. 209
Gabby Bernstein is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back and has written five additional bestsellers. She was featured on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday as a “next-generation thought leader,” and The New York Times named her “a new role model.” Gabby appears regularly as an expert on The Dr. Oz Show and co-hosted the Guinness World Record largest guided meditation with Deepak Chopra. In this episode, we discuss: Gabby before becoming a spiritual teacher The outside sea...
Jan 02, 2018•51 min•Ep. 208
Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. On Gretchen's top-ranking, award-winning podcast “Happier with Gretchen Rubin,” she discusses happiness and good habits with her sister Elizabeth Craft. In this episode, we discuss: How Gretchen came up with the concept of her new boo...
Dec 27, 2017•59 min•Ep. 207
Josh Gitalis is a Clinical Nutritionist and is a recognized expert in the fields of clinical detoxification & therapeutic supplementation. He runs a Toronto-based private practice, with a worldwide client base. Josh is the first Canadian nutritionist to become an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP). In this episode, we discuss: Taking your healthy lifestyle to the next level well before conception (men & women) The connection between omega-3s/6s and sperm Foo...
Dec 20, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 206
Things don't always go as planned. This week, we decided to share a couple of monumental shifts in our lives, that were unexpected. Fortunately, they both worked out for the better. Related links: 204: Meghan Telpner – A “Natural” Birth Story Marni's contribution on Jesse's blog Join our Facebook community Follow us on Instagram Related episodes: 335: Focus Friday – The Ultimate Baby (Our 3rd Trimester) 329: Dr. Shefali Tsabary – Conscious Parenting, Vipassana Meditation, Letting Go Of Perfectio...
Dec 15, 2017•6 min•Ep. 205
Meghan Telpner is a Toronto-based author, speaker, nutritionist, and founder of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition who's been ranked as one of the top 100 female entrepreneurs in Canada. She’s written two bestselling books: UnDiet: Eat Your Way to Vibrant Health and The UnDiet Cookbook. In this episode, we discuss: The eternal pregnancy The importance of preconception planning Detoxing before getting pregnant (women & men) Nobody talks about miscarriages Eating 100% organic during preconcepti...
Dec 13, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 204
To eat or not to eat... lectins. This is the question we were faced with after our latest episode featuring Dr. Steven Gundry. A group of proteins called lectins are the primary defence most plants have against predators... including us (human beings). Today we're discussing how we're going to approach lectins in the "healthy" foods we've been consuming. Related links: Listen to Dr. Steven Gundry previously on TUHP (episode #202) Eden Foods Thrive Market <== Get your membership for as low as ...
Dec 08, 2017•12 min•Ep. 203
Dr. Steven Gundry has worked in medicine for over 40 years and is probably best known for my work as a cardiologist and heart surgeon. He now teaches people how to avoid surgery by using his unique vision of human nutrition. Dr. Gundry is the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute and he's the founder and director of the Center for Restorative Medicine. Dr. Gundry is the author of two books and over three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals. His latest book is ti...
Dec 05, 2017•55 min•Ep. 202
Today we're looking back at the evolution of The Ultimate Health Podcast. We've been podcasting for over 3 years and we are about to hit 5 million downloads. But the big celebration today is for passing the 200 episode mark! We hope you enjoy looking back with us on how TUHP has evolved, over the years. Thanks for listening and supporting the show... we couldn't do this without you. Related links: CoreChair <== 15% off your CoreChair purchase by using the code tuhpcc at checkout (free shippin...
Dec 01, 2017•11 min•Ep. 201
Evan Brand is an author, podcast host, and a board-certified holistic nutritionist, certified functional medicine practitioner, and nutritional therapist. He is passionate about healing the chronic fatigue, obesity, and depression epidemics after solving his own IBS and depression issues. Evan is the author of Stress Solutions, REM Rehab, and The Everything Guide to Nootropics. In this episode, we discuss: How Evan had a number of gut issues that hugely impacted his digestion The gold standard t...
Nov 28, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 200
Yes, you can have more than one dream in your lifetime. Both of us have dramatically shifted our focus over the years and it's been great. There's a good chance our paths will change again. Be open to change. Related links: Listen to Jenn Pike previously on TUHP (episode #198) Join our Facebook Community Follow TUHP on Instagram Related episodes: 327: Eric Thomas – The Secret To Success, Learn By Teaching, We All Need Inspiration 322: Christine Hassler – Expectation Hangover, Overachieving &...
Nov 24, 2017•6 min•Ep. 199
Jenn Pike is a holistic nutritionist and the bestselling author of The Simplicity Project. She's been on her own personal health journey and mission for 21 years and works with women, helping them feel amazing. In this episode, we discuss: Why Jenn would walk out of yoga class early and not embrace Shavasana Experiencing burnout running her yoga studio Shifting from a brick and mortar business to the online world Important lessons learned from owning and running a physical business Adult field t...
Nov 22, 2017•55 min•Ep. 198
After talking to Sarah Wilson (I Quit Sugar) on this week's show, we decided to share our sugar stories. We get into Marni's sugar addiction, Jesse's banana obsession, and how we've come to a place of balance with our sugar consumption. We also discuss "healthy" alternatives to refined white sugar. Are you addicted to sugar?!? Related links: Marni Wasserman - A Real Treat (ebook) Listen to Sarah Wilson previously on TUHP (episode #196) Siete Chips Jackson's Honest Sweet Potato Chips Jesse's Bana...
Nov 17, 2017•13 min•Ep. 197
Sarah Wilson is an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author of I Quit Sugar. Her journalism career spanned 20 years, across TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, and online. She’s the former editor of Cosmopolitan magazine and host of the first series of MasterChef Australia, the highest-rating show in Australian TV history. Sarah’s interests include minimalist living, philosophy, anti-consumerism, combatting food waste, hiking, ocean swimming, sailing, and eating. In this episode, we dis...
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 196
Since our latest interview was with relationship guru, John Gray... we decided to give you a peek into our relationship. We discuss our different roles inside & outside of work, how we express our emotions, and how we play. We wish you a happy and healthy relationship. Related links: Listen to John Gray previously on TUHP (episode #194) Follow Goji (our dog) on Instagram Follow TUHP on Instagram Related episodes: 183: Focus Friday – Our Engagement Story 253: Focus Friday – Our Ultimate Weddi...
Nov 10, 2017•11 min•Ep. 195
John Gray is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. The focus of our interview was on his most recent book, Beyond Mars and Venus, which came out early this year and shares a new relationship model for couples of today. We’ve now moved from role mate to soul mate relationships. John teaches us how to have a fulfilling partnership and lasting happiness. In this episode, we discuss: John's parents drove across the count...
Nov 07, 2017•59 min•Ep. 194
Thriving gut health is essential for optimal overall health. Today we're sharing our favourite gut friendly foods. We talk about fermented foods, prebiotics (food for our healthy gut bacteria), healthy fats, bone broth, and soaked/sprouted nuts & seeds. What are your favourite gut friendly foods? Related links: Listen to Naveen Jain previously on TUHP (episode #192) Viome microbiome and metabolic testing <== 10% off as a listener of our show Marni Wasserman - Fermenting For Dummies (book)...
Nov 03, 2017•5 min•Ep. 193
Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur and philanthropist driven to solve the world’s biggest challenges through innovation. He's the founder of several successful companies including Moon Express, Viome, Bluedot, TalentWise, Intelius, and InfoSpace. Moon Express is the only company to have permission from the US government to leave earth orbit and land on the moon. Viome is focused on disrupting healthcare with the goal of “making illness elective." Naveen Jain is a trustee of the board at the X PRIZE ...
Oct 31, 2017•57 min•Ep. 192
Today we talk chocolate. And it's not only because Halloween is right around the corner... we just love chocolate! We get into the health benefits of chocolate, how we incorporate it into our healthy routines, our favourite companies, and so much more. Who doesn't love chocolate?!? Related links: Chocolate Avocado Pudding Recipe <== Download The FREE PDF Here! Follow TUHP on Instagram Healthy Raw Chocolate Fudge Recipe - The one Jesse's going to make for Marni A Real Treat: Nourishing Grain-F...
Oct 27, 2017•12 min•Ep. 191
