You’ve heard me say it before and you’ll continue to hear me say: We’re all biochemically individual or as the old adage goes, one man’s food is another man’s poison. When we turn to social media, IG influencers, mainstream news, and “biohackers” to provide us with cookie-cutter health solutions, we’re taking a “ready, fire, aim” approach to healing. Rather, we need to objectively and subjectively assess our starting point, determine and implement the individually appropriate steps to move the n...
Mar 10, 2020•54 min•Ep. 96
Are you living a life of purpose? Are you happy with the trajectory of your life, or are you living someone else’s vision for what you’re supposed to be doing? In this episode, I bring back Dai Manuel, super-dad, husband, coach, author, and fitness educator to share more about his journey towards creating the life of his dreams and what steps we can realistically take to do the same. Dai shares how identifying and living your life purpose starts by peeling away the distractions that keep us play...
Mar 03, 2020•54 min•Ep. 95
In a world that is plagued by chronic disease, we’ve realized that we can’t medicate or cut our way out of a lifestyle and environmentally induced epidemic. Note that I said lifestyle induced. It is my opinion that much of what plagues us we have created within ourselves, be it physical, mental, and/or emotional, and certainly not intentionally, but as a product of the poisonous environment we live in, the food we consume, and people we surround ourselves with. In order to heal, we need to chang...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 94
Of increasing popularity is the adoption of a vegetarian or “plant-based” diet due to health concerns as well as those wishing to take a higher level of responsibility for the environment as well as the treatment of animals. In this episode, I want to discuss several things with you that are worth considering when making this kind of lifestyle change as well as some (hopefully) helpful educational, nutritional and supplemental strategies to help aid you in your journey, including: - What’s the d...
Feb 18, 2020•49 min•Ep. 93
If you asked me, I’d say that the exponential growth of CrossFit over the past 10 years has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s built communities that value health, it’s motivated women and men to lift weights and validated the benefits of lifting heavy weights, it’s created a fun level of competition within the group training sphere and without question, has tested the boundaries of what people are capable of if they commit to the process. But for as many of its benefits, it has an equal amount ...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 92
We’ve all heard that alcohol intake can negatively impact our fat loss and muscle building goals, but is that really true? Today we’ll dissect some of the commonly held beliefs and misconceptions about alcohol intake, including: - Do alcohol calories count and is alcohol more fattening than other calories? - What happens in our bodies when we drink alcohol? - Are there any health benefits to alcohol intake? - We’ll address some of the known and unknown side effects of drinking - The impact of al...
Feb 04, 2020•59 min•Ep. 91
By now you’ve probably heard all about the benefits of intermittent fasting. From weight loss to longevity to autophagy to improved performance. But which of these claims are supported by the scientific evidence and which ones have been incorrectly propagated despite well-intentioned bloggers, biohackers, health practitioners, your next-door neighbor who swears by the skipping breakfast, or your coworker who only eats one meal per day. Today I’m joined by Dr. Krista Varady, Professor of Nutritio...
Jan 29, 2020•44 min•Ep. 90
Today on the show I am sharing an interview my friend Nate Palmer did with me about a lot of the behind the scenes of my day-to-day. We talk about how I am forced to prioritize my time around my non-negotiables, how I prioritize my sleep, what my morning workouts look like, how I set my goals and make sure that I take care of the most important tasks so that I can spend time with my family. I hope you enjoy!
Dec 18, 2019•33 min•Ep. 89
Struggling to find a solution to your health issues? With the rising popularity in naturopathic medicine, it can be easy to think that where conventional medicine may have failed you, alternative medicine could provide the panacea. But as one naturopathic doctor has seen first-hand, the path to true health lies not in the type of treatment, rather in one’s ability to identify what’s really at the root of their health problems. Dr. Saman observed early in his career that much of the “Dis-ease” th...
Dec 11, 2019•53 min•Ep. 88
Do you remember a time in your life when you were so excited or nervous or scared that you could literally feel it in your body? Maybe you had “butterflies in your stomach” before a first date or your heart was racing, or you felt nauseous and lightheaded. What about when you had a deadline or a big presentation at work, or a loved one was injured… There’s no doubt that there’s a strong connection between the brain, our hormones, and our immune system. This is called the neuroendocrine immune sy...
Dec 03, 2019•45 min•Ep. 87
What if I told you you could lose weight while still drinking beer and eating chicken tenders and without having to eat your vegetables? You’d probably tell me I was full of it… and rightfully so. Except that today, I’m interviewing my amazing client, Emily, a busy attorney who has lost over 70 lbs in the past 8 months all while still enjoying her craft beer and occasional chicken tenders and all without harming a single vegetable in the process. In this conversation, Emily shares how her lack o...
Nov 26, 2019•44 min•Ep. 86
Is tracking your “macros” even necessary? If you’re anything like me, then you absolutely abhor tracking your calories. I mean I can’t stand it. It’s time-consuming, highly inaccurate, and to be honest with you, can quickly push me to the edge of developing an unhealthily relationship with my food. I know now, that it’s not for me… BUT, I’m glad I’ve spent time over the years doing it, because now I have a much better understanding of how my food decisions add up throughout the day, to the degre...
Nov 20, 2019•38 min•Ep. 85
Today we’re joined by my friend Justin Janoska to take a deep dive into many of the problems with the fitness industry and the obsession around calorie counting, tracking macros, flexible dieting, and the surface level behaviors that can often be rooted in deep-seeded pain, shame, regret, and lack of self love and acceptance. This certainly isn’t to say that these tools can’t be used as positive modalities towards weight loss goals, but there’s definitely a fine line as we’ll discuss. Justin Jan...
Nov 13, 2019•51 min•Ep. 84
(musical lyrics) - Flintstones, meet the Flintstones They’re the modern stone-age family From the town of Bedrock They're a page right out of history… Meet modern-day Fred Flintstone, Dr. Bill Schindler, a trained archaeologist and primitive technologist who travels the world documenting traditional foodways and works to draw inspiration from the deep archaeological record, rich ethnographic record, and modern culinary world to create food solutions that are relevant, meaningful and accessible. ...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 83
To you or me, it could be classified as indigestion, bloating, or gas… but to my 4 yr old son, it’s simply a tummy ache. Often overlooked and seen as yet another inconsequential symptom of eating or drinking too much of the wrong things, at the wrong times, or maybe another stomach bug trying to invade. As my mother used to say, I had “a sensitive stomach”…, but it was actually a sign. A sign that my body was giving me and that your body gives you, if necessary. An expression of imbalance. A con...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 82
Client conversation with BSL Nutrition Client, Tim. In this candid conversation, we discuss: - Shift Work - Blood Sugar Regulation - Body Type and Carb Tolerance - Ditching High Fat Diet to Improve Blood Labs The Energy Recharge Solution: 8-week coaching program I have a brand new program called The Energy Recharge Solution starting on November 4th and I'd love to work with you. I've been working on this system for the last 2-years...and I call it the Pure Science, Proven Results Process. in whi...
Oct 08, 2019•31 min
With the myriad of nutrition and training philosophies out there to choose from, social media influencers, and Dr. Google, it’s no wonder that we’re no closer to having an answer to how to effectively lose weight, and keep it off. Frankly, I’m just not sure we ever will… Because there’s always the need to dive deeper into the real question at hand, which is “What will work for me?” And, of course, the answer is, “it depends”. It’s clear at this point that there’s no ONE way, rather, WHICH way of...
Oct 01, 2019•56 min•Ep. 81
I’m pleased to welcome on the show Sam Miller from sammillerscience.com . Sam is a super-smart guy that has a unique ability to translate complex concepts into relatable and easy to understand frameworks for the coaches and individuals that he mentors. Today we’re talking about the fat loss fallacy that creating a calorie deficit is all that is needed for weight loss. Now, you’ve heard me harp on this approach before but Sam and I take it one step further by really diving into the nuances of why...
Sep 24, 2019•41 min•Ep. 80
In this brief interview, I catch up with my client Greg to discuss his weight loss progress over the past 8 months after hitting a serious plateau before hiring me as his coach. We discuss: > Eating too much fat (living in pseudo paleo, primal, keto land) without being aware of his overall calorie intake, despite eating "healthy" foods > How adding in carbs has been liberating for his personal and professional life > Why "cheat meals" were not serving him > What were his major "ah-ha...
Sep 17, 2019•24 min
There are 3 factors more important to your success in life than anything else; more important than IQ, social or emotional intelligence… They are… The belief you have in yourself, the belief others have in you, and the ability to turn stress, hurt, tragedy and pain into fuel for growth. All three of these factors are enhanced by other people. Jade Teta, naturopathic doctor, metabolism expert, and weight loss psychology expert believes that in order to make a meaningful difference in this world, ...
Jul 23, 2019•53 min•Ep. 79
Today on the show I interview one of my long-time nutrition mentors, Bob Rakowski. “Dr. Bob” as he’s affectionately known, is a Chiropractor, Kinesiologist, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Biological Terrain Instructor, and the clinic director of the Natural Medicine Center in Houston Texas. In addition to running a busy practice, Dr. Rakowski has lectured internationally for over 24 years on various topics in Natural and Lifestyle Medicine. He has appeared on numerous television prog...
Jul 16, 2019•45 min•Ep. 78
Today on the show we're talking about The Wild Diet with the Fat-Burning Man, Abel James. Abel James is a New York Times bestselling author. He's a musician and virtual reality producer and host of the hit podcast, Fat-Burning Man. His new book of irreverent poetry is called Designer Babies Still Get Scabies and that will be available July 27th of this year, 2019. Man, what an honor it was to have the Fat-Burning Man on the show today. In this episode, we talk about The Wild Diet and how to lose...
Jul 09, 2019•45 min•Ep. 77
Inside each of us, there's a delicate dynamic and profound communication system between our brain, our digestive system, and hormones that work to synchronize the chemical processes that regulate how we store body fat. This is basically our body's inner thermostat, which stimulates or suppresses your appetite by raising or lowering your metabolic rate, which is your body's food to fuel process, in response to how much fat it thinks you should have. The problem is, there are a myriad of factors a...
Jun 11, 2019•33 min•Ep. 76
Today we talk with by buddy Taylor Robbins about how he found his purpose as a man, as a father, as a husband, by identifying with his spirituality and how that really helped him create more balance in his life, less stress, and more stability - mentally, physically, emotionally and financially. “Nothing about us is connected to any circumstance because a man is still a man and has a certain purpose even if he’s not a dad or a husband. So there is something more innate about us that we need to f...
Jun 04, 2019•51 min•Ep. 75
We have more information at our fingertips than ever before in human history… Yet we find ourselves more confused, sicker, fatter, and more depressed than any generation before. Why is this? Because there’s simply too much noise. Too much distraction. Not enough action. In order to live a happy life, to be “successful”, do we really need to KNOW more? I say it’s not about the information, rather the intention… You have to identify WHAT you actually want and create a path for how you’re going to ...
May 28, 2019•51 min•Ep. 74
In this episode we discuss herbal supplements and why and How to choose quality products, including what to look for on the labels as well as some of the shady and unethical practices currently being employed in the industry. Additionally, we chat about our clinical nutrition degrees and the transition from student clinician to a real-world practitioner, including what it means to be a good coach and how our view of nutrition has changed over the years. Lastly, because Brianna travels so frequen...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 73
If you’re a man and you’re not waking up with an erection every morning, then there’s something wrong. This “morning glory” is indeed a natural and vital sign of good health - and the absence of suggests that your testosterone levels could be low. But that’s not the only sign of “Low T”… Low energy malaise poor concentration decreased muscle mass increased body fat low libido can All of these can be signs and symptoms of low testosterone. In this interview with men’s hormone expert and naturopat...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 72
Find out more about the Complete Essentials: https://bslnutritionshop.com Welcome to this solo round of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple show. Today I wanted to do a Throwback Thursday re-share an interview I did with my buddy Taylor Robbins on his Svavage Strength podcast. In this interview, I share a bunch of clinical pearls on how I work with clients to maximize results, all about the supplement industry including some uncommon knowledge as well as the impetus and importance of taking a qualit...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 13 min
“LEARNING IS NOT ATTAINED BY CHANCE, IT MUST BE SOUGHT FOR WITH ARDOR AND ATTENDED TO WITH DILIGENCE.” ―ABIGAIL ADAMS In the informationally complex world of nutrition and fitness what separates the elite health professionals of the world from the rest? Well, I’ll tell you… It’s 3 things: 1. They never stop learning and continually make it a priority to learn from those that are getting great results in their field. 2. They can confidently admit that there is more than one way to get clients gre...
Apr 23, 2019•45 min•Ep. 71
What if you were told you only had months to live? What would you start doing differently? Who would you spend time with? How would your priorities shift? These are some of the tough questions that Matt Terry was asking himself as he lay in a hospital bed after a somewhat routine appendectomy turned into a cancer scare. This former Olympic powerlifter had faced many challenges up to this point in his life, but none could prepare him for this pivotal moment when everything changed; priorities, va...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 70
