Welcome to a special Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show where I answer questions submitted by our community members. I'm your host, as always, Ben Brown, Owner and Head Coach here at Body Systems. In today's podcast, we're discussing whether strength training exercises need to be fancy to be effective, if there are essential exercises everyone should do, why I often criticize popular workouts like OrangeTheory and CrossFit, and how we handle situations where clients don't se...
Jun 11, 2024•21 min•Ep. 247
What happens when you have your fitness game dialed in but aren’t seeing the changes you were hoping for? What if you feel like you’re eating healthy but still stagnant with your physique and weight loss goals? What type of training and dieting strategies actually work for long-term success? In today's episode, I catch up with Amber Brueseke, a wife, mom of four (ages 10-17), and a former RN who founded Biceps After Babies because she believes that being a mom doesn't have to mean your fittest d...
Jun 04, 2024•43 min•Ep. 246
Are you self-sabotaging your weight loss process? In this week's podcast coach Dr. Dan Dodd, coach Joey Szolowicz, and I talk about some of the biggest mistakes clients unintentionally make that keep them from reaching the goals they set for themselves, and offer up some easy-to-implement solutions to prevent self-sabotage. If you have a question for the coaches drop it in the comments below, reach out to us on social media @bodysystemscoaching, or shoot me an email: Ben@bodysystems.com . As alw...
May 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 245
In today's special Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I'll share exactly what you should do to get in shape for summer, whether or not cardio is important for fat loss, how much cardio you should be doing, and whether there's a "best" time to consume carbs. Got a question you'd like us to tackle in an upcoming episode? Let us know on our social media channels @bodysystemscoaching or email me at Ben@bodysystems.com As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do m...
May 21, 2024•14 min•Ep. 244
Raising healthy, happy kids shouldn't be so hard. Yet, despite living in what should be the golden age of medicine, our children are sicker than ever. Nearly 1 in 2 kids has a chronic condition, whether it's eczema, asthma, ADHD, anxiety, autoimmunity, or even all of the above. Many parents are at a loss for who to turn to for trusted advice - advice that takes a root-cause, holistic approach to whole child resilience, but that doesn't dismiss the value of conventional pediatrics. Today on the s...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 243
Welcome to another episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. I'm your host, as always, Ben Brown, owner and head coach at Body Systems. Today on the show I'm excited to welcome back my good friend Esther Blum, MS, RD, CDN, CNS. Esther is an integrative dietitian and menopause expert who's helped thousands of women master menopause through nutrition, hormones, and self-advocacy. She is the best-selling author of See Ya Later, Ovulator, Cavewomen Don't Get Fat , Eat Drink and Be Gorgeous , ...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 242
Welcome to a special edition of The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. Today on the podcast we're mixing things up a bit. Instead of the usual guest interview or solo round, I'm sharing an interview that I did on the Flex Diet Podcast with host Mike T. Nelson, PhD. In this episode we tackle everything from the challenge of breaking down scientific jargon into digestible advice for clients to the real-world costs of pursuing ambitious fitness goals, the importance of setting realistic expectations...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 241
About 1 to 2% of our population has celiac disease, and most people don't even know they have it. Similarly, as many as 1 in 10 people are gluten-sensitive, and most have no idea. Today on the show I'm joined by my close friend Kelly Meehan, IHP, MBCE, OD, FAAO. Kelly is an integrative health practitioner, certified health coach, wife, and busy mom of three with a passion for helping families find and learn how to achieve optimal wellness through an integrative approach to health. Kelly brings a...
Apr 23, 2024•47 min•Ep. 240
In today's episode, I'm going to break down a new form of snacking that revolves around short bursts of physical activity strategically spread out throughout the day that can serve to get you started on your health journey, keep your fitness levels up during times when you might be limited and your traditional routine might be suffering, and/or help you add more powerful bonus tools to your otherwise productive workout schedule. As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a fav...
Apr 16, 2024•28 min•Ep. 239
Today on the show I'm excited to introduce Adrienne Smith. Adrienne is a mechanical engineer turned longevity and peak performance specialist. She has 34 certifications and more than 26 years of experience spanning strength training, corrective exercise, bodywork, nutrition, and longevity. For the past 16+ years, Adrienne has owned a training facility catering to a diverse clientele - from athletes and seniors to literal fetuses in utero. In today's conversation, we chop it up about our mutual c...
Apr 09, 2024•50 min•Ep. 238
Welcome to another episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. I'm your host, as always, Ben Brown, Owner and head coach at Body Systems. Today on the show I'm joining forces with Justin Groce from The Restore Clinic. Justin is a quadruple board-certified nurse practitioner and certified strength and conditioning coach specializing in men's hormone replacement therapy and anti-aging. He provides patient-centered healthcare services utilizing a multi-modal approach of modern medicine, integr...
Apr 02, 2024•46 min•Ep. 237
Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Sean Pastuch. Sean is the owner and founder of Active Life, a personal development company that combines education, exercise, and mentorship to empower a life of freedom without compromise. He's helped Olympic medalists, professional baseball players, CrossFit games champions, and thousands of people get out of pain without going to the doctor or giving up their active lifestyle. In today's conversation, we talk about the various ways the healthcare ...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 236
Today on the show, I am honored to have Christine Conti. Christine is an international fitness educator, chronic disease wellness specialist, and recipient of the IDEA World 2023 Fitness Professional of the Year. She is the CEO of CONTI: a woman-owned enterprise offering keynote speaking, chronic disease wellness, mindset coaching, and continuing education for fitness professionals, schools, and private companies. Christine is also the best-selling author of SPLIT-SECOND COURAGE, the host of Two...
Mar 19, 2024•56 min•Ep. 235
Today on the show I chat with my buddy Thanasi Panagiotakopoulos. Thanasi is a former professional basketball player and Body Systems alumnus. He is also the Founder and President of Life Managed, a fee-only fiduciary independent privately owned financial planning and investment management firm in Phoenix. In today's conversation, we dive into the myriad of similarities between keeping your body in peak physical condition and keeping your finances in the green. We discuss compound interest—how s...
Mar 12, 2024•45 min•Ep. 234
Welcome to another episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple show. I am your host, as always Ben Brown, owner of Body Systems, a one-on-one fitness and nutrition coaching company that helps you change your belief system around what it means to be healthy because we believe that your health determines your freedom today on the show, I'm excited and honored to have four-time MMA world trainer of the year, Mike Dolce. Mike is a world-renowned strength and conditioning coach, weight cut coach, auth...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 233
Welcome to the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. I'm your host, Ben Brown. In today's episode of the show, I chop it up with Jim Hallinan. Jim is a high school phys ed teacher turned nutrition coach who helps high-performing individuals find the energy they've been looking for through smart food choices, lifestyle tweaks, and mindset shifts. In this conversation, we tackle some of the most pressing issues facing our youth today, from the glaring gaps in high school nutrition and fitness educatio...
Feb 27, 2024•59 min•Ep. 232
If you're following a coach or influencer who's stuck in a single-track mindset, preaching a dogmatic approach to weight loss or body transformation, it's time to reconsider your sources. At Body Systems, we're champions of growth, continuous learning, and we have no problem admitting we don't know, what we don't know. The best coaches are those who remain students at heart—constantly curious, constantly evolving, and always ready to embrace new insights. On today's episode of the Smart Nutritio...
Feb 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 231
Today, I catch up with Cody McBroom, the owner of Tailored Coaching Method, a lifestyle coaching company that's focused on fitting the training and nutrition to the client and not the other way around. In our conversation, we talk about the similarities between running a successful business and building a lean, healthy body. Of course, they both require time, energy, focus, and prioritization, but they also require ongoing data and adjustments based on reflection and improved awareness. Sometime...
Feb 13, 2024•59 min•Ep. 230
1 year. Imagine what you could achieve if you set an intention and then strategically planned each step out 1 year in advance. In January 2023 Body Systems Coach @joeyszolowicz and I set an intention to do a 1 year periodized physique transformation. The goal was to spend 1-2 months at maintenance while establishing accurate tracking/training habits, 6-7 months bulking up, followed by a 3-month fat-cutting aggressive calorie deficit… all leading up to a year-end physique photo shoot. In this epi...
Feb 06, 2024•56 min•Ep. 229
In today's conversation, I catch up with my buddy Aram Grigorian. Aram is a nutrition coach who provides practical solutions for everyday folks who want to stop the cycle of dieting and disappointment. He also hosts the Real Coaches Summit to help bring education to the forefront of the coaching industry. And in our conversation today, we work to put a simple spin on what is often far too complex of an approach to nutrition and fitness. There's no science, no hormones, no macros, no tricks or ha...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 228
Today on the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show I'm sharing an open and honest conversation with my soon-to-be former client Jeremiah H. Jeremiah is a single dad with a demanding career who, despite several significant road bumps along the way, still managed to put in the time and energy to focus on his health. 🤕 He had a serious motorcycle accident and required shoulder surgery 📓 He’s in the process of going back to school to earn a degree in exercise science 🏠 He literally built his father a ...
Jan 23, 2024•22 min•Ep. 227
Not many people can walk onto a college football team having never played a down of high school football and end up in the NFL. But my next guest on the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show did just that. Today I chop it up with Nick Hardwick. Nick is a former NFL center for the San Diego Chargers turned 1 on 1 fitness and nutrition coach. He is the owner of HardwickLIFE, a health and wellness company that focuses on helping individuals reclaim their health and their lives. Nick also serves as a cer...
Jan 16, 2024•59 min•Ep. 226
When it comes to hormone optimization, one-size-fits-all approaches and over-reliance on standardized labs are not the answer. In this episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I chop it up with Dr. Jordan Grant. Dr. Grant is a board-certified urologist with more than 12 years of experience treating conditions like testicular dysfunction, hypogonadism, and testicular hypofunction. He is also the owner of Grant Hormone and Wellness. In today's conversation, we cover a wide range of topics ...
Jan 09, 2024•59 min•Ep. 225
Are we in the midst of a men's health crisis? In today's episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Rob Kominiarek. Dr. Rob is a board-certified fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians with more than 25 years of experience helping thousands of patients reclaim their health through hormone optimization. Dr. Rob has advanced certifications in age management medicine and bioidential hormone replacement therapy. He is also the pre...
Jan 02, 2024•59 min•Ep. 224
Optimal health isn’t just about living longer, it’s about living better. On today’s episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I had the distinct honor of speaking with Dr. Jesse Greer. Dr. Greer’s career has taken him from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to the frontlines as a battalion surgeon for the US Special Forces in Afghanistan. Now out of the military, Dr. Greer opened Preamble, a healthspan clinic in Scottsdale where he uses cutting-edge technology to provide patient...
Dec 26, 2023•49 min•Ep. 223
As the saying goes: "A man is as old as his arteries." In today's episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Michael Twyman. Dr. Twyman is a heart attack prevention expert and board-certified cardiologist who utilizes the best of conventional medicine, integrative medicine, quantum medicine, and biohacking to get to the root cause of cardiovascular issues. In today's conversation, we dive deep into Dr. Twyman's progressive and proactive approach to c...
Dec 19, 2023•55 min•Ep. 222
From the shaker on your table to the herbs in your garden, plants are natural superheroes hiding in plain sight. Today I'm excited to chat with William Siff, a renowned expert in plant medicine and author of The Plant Medicine Protocol, Unlocking the Power of Plants for Optimal Health and Longevity. Bill is a licensed acupuncturist, clinical herbalist, ethnobotanist, and health educator who specializes in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine. His mission is to connect people with the heali...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 221
Could intermittent fasting be the key to sustainable weight loss? My next guest, elementary school teacher turned best-selling author Gin Stephens thinks so. In 2014 Gin was obese, felt like crap, and hated the person she saw in the mirror. She had spent years yo-yo dieting only to lose and regain the same weight back, and then some. Desperate to find a solution, she turned to intermittent fasting. Since then Gin has lost more than 80 pounds and kept it off. In today's conversation, we take a de...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 220
What do Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Liev Schreiber, Sebastian Stan, Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Hugh Jackman all have in common? They’ve all been trained by today's guest, performance coach, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur, Don Saladino. In today's conversation, we spend a little bit of time talking about our kids and the realities of being a parent. Don shares his approach to training his clients for superhero roles and the differences between training at...
Nov 28, 2023•56 min•Ep. 219
It's the time of year when many of us start to struggle and the slip of the holiday treats turns into the slide of weight gain. So in this month's coaches roundtable, we thought we would take this chance as a team to discuss some of our best practices to maintain and not gain over the holiday season. As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefi...
Nov 21, 2023•24 min•Ep. 218
