Podcasts by Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness

March Madness: Food Style from 2022-03-16T07:00

The Salad With A Side Of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding ou...

Nutrition Nugget: Huperzine A from 2022-03-11T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks, and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Huperzine A. Ever heard of it? Touted for improving cognitive functio...

Welcome to Salad With a Side of Fries from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.962674

In this episode, I introduce you to the podcast and why you should be listening.

How the Hell Did We Get Here? from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.953139

In this episode, I run through the 5 Fat Factors; the 5 most prevalent causes underlying our health, wellness and weight challenges.
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Reading Labels Part 2: Learning In Action from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.944290

By Popular Demand: Let's dive deeper into everything we learned in Part 1 of Reading Labels. In this episode we practice by looking at popular bars, snacks & meatless protein options to assess t...

Life Hack: Food Choices from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.941694

This is what allowed me to say I've kicked my food issues. What's more, it's also how to keep your body in a fat burning mode and avoid fat storage modes. This is your answer for the long term, ...

What Does Your Vegan Look Like? (feat. Brandy Cochrane) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.927307

Ever contemplated cutting out meat/animal protein entirely? Know someone who has? Is it really our healthiest bet? Plant-based Chef, Brandy Cochrane talks the various forms of vegan and teaches ...

How to Cheat from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.918421

The secret to life-long health, weight management and living is learning how to cheat. Here you go! You're welcome ;)

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The Ultimate Goal from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.868943

Are we there yet?! Will this ever end? Start the year knowing where you're headed and with this checklist you'll have a roadmap to hit the ground running in 2020! We are also kicking off the fir...

Debunking Detox from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.863993

Did you re-commit to living your best life, being your best self? Is a piece of that focused on your health?  After a season of indulging, it's time to reset. Jenn teaches us how to detox in a h...

A Calorie Is Not A Calorie: Grains from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.852702

It's an intervention. You've heard of low carb and no carb plans; but what's the RIGHT carb and how much are we supposed to have?  Jenn breaks down the details of carbs vs grains, what's proper ...

A Calorie Is Not A Calorie: Sugar from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.839639

In part 2 of a 3-part series called A Calorie is Not A Calorie, Jenn tackles sugar. And no, it's not your typical "stop eating sugar" conversation! This episode explains what happens in our body...

Nutrition Nugget: Potatoes from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.834044

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about potatoes! If you like what you're hearing, be sure to check out the fu...

The Mess of Stress from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.817689

We all know stress isn't good for us...but why exactly? In this episode, Jenn breaks down the stress response and its implications on the rest of our body. One big take-away, those cravings for ...

Nutrition Nugget: Dairy from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.785434

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Dairy! Whether you love it or hate it, or maybe it's a love/hate relat...

Who's Got the Power?! (feat. Tricia Senzel) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.781308

When so much feels out of control, it can feel like we have little power. Jenn interviews Leadership and Business Coach, Tricia Senzel, to discuss working from home, personal power and reclaimin...

Nutrition Nugget: Vegetarian/Vegan from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.762256

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn reviews Vegetarian & Vegan life! Well, the food part of life. Whether you've considere...

A Family in Quarantine (feat. Anna Engelhardt) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.758593

We've been home for many weeks now; many of us alone, others with their kids, significant others and perhaps extended family. This week Jenn chats with nutritionist Anna Engelhardt who is in qua...

Nutrition Nugget: Rice from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.734006

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn discusses Rice! Is it off limits? Is brown rice really better? Rice can be a great kit...

Cycling Enlightening (feat. Greg Waggoner) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.719620

Outline:

• Greg's Background
• Cycling for Fitness vs Competitive Cycling
• Equipment
• Getting Start with Training
• Leveling Up Your Fitness w...
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Nutrition Nugget: Fasting from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.716803

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Fasting! We've heard so much about eating less, conquering our hunger ...

'Shroom Talk (feat. Jeff Chilton) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.662291

Outline:

• Meet Jeff Chilton,leading mushroom expert in North America
• Mushroom Claims - True/False (from immune health and nutritional value to oral health and ...
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Nutrition Nugget: The 3-Bite Rule from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.657544

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about the 3-Bite Rule! Ever heard of it? It stems from neuroscience research...

Overthrow Your Plateau from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.653241

Outline:

• George shares his progress in the first 6 weeks of working with Jenn
• What happens when we hit a plateau; why it is so challenging
• The definit...
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Jenn in the Hot Seat from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.584355

Outline:

• Celebration & a moment of thank you
• Meet Traci DeForge who is here to interview Jenn
• How & why Salad with a Side of Fries came to be
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Nutrition Nugget: BLTs from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.581950

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about BLTs! Do you know what these are? Hint: It's not a bacon, lettuce, tom...

Another One Bites the Dust, the F-Factor Diet from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.559105

Outline:

• Meet Abigail, another friend of Jenn's from working out
• Abigail catches us up on the F-Factor Diet, the drama and recent exposé, client complaints, e...
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Nutrition Nugget: Holidays from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.556862

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Holidays! This weekend in the USA is Labor Day. A long weekend for mos...

Because It's Not Always About the Food (feat. Jessica Procini) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.549755

Outline:

• Meet Jessica Procini, emotional eating expert
• Identifying the emotional eater, the picture in our heads vs reality
• Food addiction & emotional...
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Nutrition Nugget: Seltzer from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.532678

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Seltzer! Ever feel like you just can't drink another sip of water? Do ...

The Toxin Burden (feat. Tim James) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.528902

Outline:

• Introduction of today's topic (toxins) and meet featured guest, Tim James 
• Tim's Story & critical learnings from Hippocrates Health Institute
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Nutrition Nugget: Cucumbers from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.524417

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Cucumbers! Okay, Okay, so this one isn't so controversial. BUT, why ex...

All Things Thyroid (feat. Dr. Nirvana) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.478360

Outline:

• Meet Dr. Nirvana, naturopathic doctor & host of Regenerate You podcast
• What is a naturopathic doctor? Why did Dr. Nirvana choose this path?
• U...
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Percent Daily Value (% DV) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.475542

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's explaining that part of a nutrition label that makes zero sense to a lay person, the...

Performance Nutrition (feat. Kate Lyman) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.457245

Outline:

• Intro to today's topic & meet Kate Lyman
• Understanding performance vs fat loss goals - choosing each & timelines
• Guidelines: fueling for perf...
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Nutrition Nugget: Olive Oil from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.450385

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We all know it's one of the "healthy fats." But what does it actually do? And with so many olive oils ...

The Big"C" from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.446621

Outline:

• Catch up with Stephanie
• What is the big "C" (consistency)
• Jenn's story of accidentally learning this lesson
• Why it's so important
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Nutrition Nugget: Peanut M&Ms from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.428940

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Wait, what? Are you about to tell me I can eat peanut M&Ms? Of course nothing is off-limits and where ...

Asked&Answered from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.426537

Outline:

• Happy new year, welcome Stéphanie & intro today's topic (Q&A)
• Can I be drinking too much water?
• What should I do about my acid reflux?
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Nutrition Nugget: FODMAP from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.423576

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. What? Fod-who? Ever heard someone say they're following a low or no FODMAP diet? What does that mean? ...

It Takes Heart! from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.360658

Outline:

• Intro today's topic (not your typical heart health conversation) & welcome back, Stephanie
• The heart is a muscle.
• Heart rate & heart rate var...
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Nutrition Nugget: Rewards from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.353751

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Wait, why aren't we talking about a food thing? We are! As Jenn often says, you don't need someone to ...

Salad Savvy from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.337536

We start with the best of intentions. We order a salad. But is it really the most healthful choice? Other times, we're so sick of eating salad we're ready to throw lettuce in the air like confet...

Nutrition Nugget: Guilt from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.328785

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Wait...what does guilt have to do with our nutrition? Ever eat something and then ask yourself why you...

Nutrition Nugget: Eat More, Move More from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.270080

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. How many times have you heard the phrase "calories in, calories out"? Countless? Yeah, us too. But wha...

The Algae Advantage (feat. Catharine Arnston) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.260130

Eat your veggies! How many times have we heard that?! But seriously, easier said than done. But what if there's a food that would give you all the micronutrients of greens and more protein than ...

Nutrition Nugget: Air Frying from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.253527

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. The air fryer might be THE appliance of 2020. With its claim to fame, that you can get the taste and t...

Functional Fitness to See Your Inner Warrior from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.235361

Is it the basics or the key to our peak performance? Functional strength training and functional fitness are often overlooked but could be the KEY to your physical wellness. This week Jenn sits ...

Nutrition Nugget: Collagen from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.232623

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Is it the best dairy & lactose-free protein? Should we be having it every day? The popularity of colla...

Healing Comes from Within (feat. Sheila Hay) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.184585

This week's episode brings us an understanding of two more bodywork modalities: reiki healing and craniosacral therapy. Ever heard of them? Whether you've experienced them yourself, have heard f...

Nutrition Nugget: Flour Substitutes from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.182180

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Whether you're a baker or someone who looks for the gluten-free, keto-friendly or other diet compliant...

The New, New Normal from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.179678

When the pandemic began and we realized quarantine would last longer than a couple weeks, we called it "the new normal." Now as we start to return to pre-pandemic activities and life, we have a ...

Nutrition Nugget: The F*ck Its from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.165310

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This is another Jenn-ism for all of us. Know what they are? We bet you do, even if you don't realize i...

The CBD Scene (feat. Sarah Nilsen) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.162438

As a multibillion dollar, unregulated industry, CBD requires massive consumer education. Not to worry, we’ve gotten covered! This week Sarah Nelson of Green Compass Global joins Jenn to talk all...

Nutrition Nugget: The DentalSlim Diet Control from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.158840

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn wanted to discuss the latest weight loss "innovation." It's a device that's installed i...

Olympic vs Everyday Athletes from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.131351

Celebrities, they're just like us. Olympians, we're just like them. Right?! Maybe you're like us and watching the Olympics inspires you to workout a little harder. And when you read the articles...

Nutrition Nugget: Weighing In from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.128159

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about weighing in. How often do you get on the scale? Daily? Weekly? Monthly?...

Menu Mayhem from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.069716

Feel like there's a restaurant you avoid when you're focusing on your food choices? Or maybe you're dreading the return of work-travel because it's annoying to pack a suitcase of snacks, bars an...

Nutrition Nugget: Flavor Syrups from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.065130

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Going along with this week's episode of finding options on any/every menu, Jenn's talking about flavor...

Veggies Don't Bite&Other Revelations (feat. Sophia DeSantis) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.061089

"If I eat another salad I'm going to explode!" "I'm so sick of eating the same things all the time! I'm bored!" Identify with these thoughts? You're not alone! That's why this Jenn sits down wit...

Nutrition Nugget: Goat Milk from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.037184

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Sticking with the Fall season, Jenn's talking about goat milk. For real, goat milk. Jenn thinks it's w...

Master of My Domain (feat. Dr. Kjell Tore Hovik) from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.021840

We know what to do, we just don't always do it. You too? Thought so. Even if it's not in every area of life, there always seems to be one (or three if you're like us) that's not swinging with th...

Nutrition Nugget: CoQ10 from 2022-03-07T05:23:37.018827

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Coenzyme Q10, often referred to as CoQ10. Ever heard of it? Think of i...

Common Sense Consciousness (feat. Sahara Leigh) from 2022-03-07T05:23:36.966369

Everything from our food choices to the underwear we select each day can come down to our awareness of our own constitution. Really! This week, Jenn sits down with Sahara Leigh to discuss practi...

Nutrition Nugget: Varietarian from 2022-03-07T05:23:36.961708

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about being a varietarian. We've heard of vegetarian, vegan, keto, paleo, me...

Perception is Reality for the Body (feat. Dr. Stacey Makhanova) from 2022-03-07T05:23:36.943564

What do genetics have to do with long-term relationships? What does our immune system have to do with our judgements and biases? Meet Dr. Stacey Makhanova, a researcher from the University of Ar...

Nutrition Nugget: Cilantro from 2022-03-07T05:23:36.941012

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about cilantro. Are you one of those people who can smell it from a mile awa...

You vs. The Diet Industry from 2022-03-07T05:23:36.938076

This is it! Well, now through January. The diet industry is READY! With over 50% of people expected to make wellness/health related resolutions (fitness and weight loss topping the list), you're...

Special Edition: Jenn on Mind Over Macros from 2022-03-07T05:23:36.920416

Happy new year! To kick off 2022, here's a special episode for you. We're airing Jenn's interview from the Mind Over Macros podcast. Mike Millner, host of Mind Over Macros, asks Jenn not only ab...

Nutrition Nugget: 2 Behaviors from 2022-03-07T05:23:36.916959

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about 2 behaviors. No matter what you want to accomplish in 2022, everything...

Nutrition Nugget: Catalina Crunch from 2022-02-25T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Catalina Crunch. Have you seen it in your grocery store? It's marketed...

Sex Ed for 2022 (feat. Justine Ang Fonte) from 2022-02-23T08:00

A taboo topic for some but this is truly life-saving information which is why we're talking about it. Meet Justine Ang Fonte, a health educator who survived a bit of a scandal in 2021 to come ou...

Nutrition Nugget: Alkaline Water from 2022-02-18T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about alkaline water. Maybe you've never heard of it or maybe you spend the ...

Metabolic Rehab from 2022-02-16T08:00

Whether it's a diagnosis or a gut feeling, most of us know when our metabolism isn't functioning optimally. We gain weight, we feel like no matter what we do it's not "working" and that's just t...

Nutrition Nugget: C vs I from 2022-02-11T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about C vs I. This became a "thing" on social media towards the end of 2021....

Nutrition Nugget: Green Juice from 2022-01-28T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Green Juice. From fancy boutique stores to cleanse kits and even Costc...

The Mystery of Mothers'Milk (feat. Marie Van Blaricum) from 2022-01-26T08:00

This episode has been a long time coming...and not just because human infants feeding on mothers' milk has been a thing since the dawn of time (ish)! This week, Jenn sits down with Marie Van Bla...

Tick...Tick...BOOM from 2022-01-19T08:00

Jumping off of last week's conversation, Jenn takes us on a deep dive through triggers. Of course events and holidays are one thing but what if you always eat a snack at 3pm or can't go to the m...

Nutrition Nugget: Cinnamon from 2022-01-14T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Cinnamon. Can it really help us lose weight? Why is cinnamon used for ...

Your Emotional Pantry (feat. Ana Vucetic) from 2022-01-12T08:00

As we set ourselves up for the new year, perhaps you're cleaning up...or cleaning out. Have you thought about cleaning your emotional pantry? This week Jenn is joined by Ana Vucetic, psychologis...

Nutrition Nugget: NYE from 2021-12-31T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about NYE. Wait. New Year's Eve? That sounds fitting...but what does that ha...

Grand (meal) Plans Not Required (feat. Heather McConochie) from 2021-12-29T08:00

The last week of 2021 and the last full-length episode of 2021. Jenn sits down with Heather McConochie to talk about what she learned through her experiences as an ER nurse and her own weight ma...

Nutrition Nugget: Peppermint from 2021-12-24T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about peppermint. It's not just for Christmas! Is it really true that pepper...

Top 10 of 2021 from 2021-12-22T08:00

Another year in the books! 2021 brought us 52 more episodes of Salad with a Side of Fries and 52 more nutrition nuggets teaching us lessons for health and for life! As we did last year, we're sh...

Nutrition Nugget: BDNF from 2021-12-17T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about BDNF. Ever heard of it? Kinda reminds us of drugs but it's not. It's B...

All Systems Go (feat. Imtiaz Kabir) from 2021-12-15T08:00

zWe often rely on motivation and willpower but those don't always last. Habits and routines are a better way to get from where we are now to where we want to be. And when we put these systems in...

Nutrition Nugget: Fast Food from 2021-12-10T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about fast food. For most of us, the words fast food make us think of McDona...

Nutrition Nugget: Leftovers from 2021-11-26T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about leftovers.  With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us and a season of gath...

Where Does the Food Go? from 2021-11-24T08:00

Eat for nutrition! Think about your macronutrients and micronutrients! We hear this all the time. But HOW does it all happen? How does your omelet turn into fuel for your cells? What actually ha...

Nutrition Nugget: Ginger from 2021-11-19T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about ginger.  We've heard people swear by it for an upset stomach...Ginger ...

Not Your Mama's Menopause (feat. Dr. Mariza Snyder) from 2021-11-17T08:00

So much about women's health isn't discussed. Sometimes it's a taboo topic and other times there truly isn't much research or knowledge. Yikes! This week Jenn chats with Dr. Mariza Snyder, 8x be...

Nutrition Nugget: Liquid Aminos from 2021-11-12T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Liquid Aminos. Ever heard of them? Maybe your mind is connecting to wh...

Morning Routine Checklist from 2021-11-10T08:00

Whether you're a morning person or not, this one's for you! No one talks about it much but Jenn found it for us, scientifically, what happens to make us wake up, why we're more groggy some days ...

Nutrition Nugget: Pumpkin Seeds from 2021-10-29T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Pumpkin Seeds. While certainly appropriate for this time of year, give...

Hack the Holidays from 2021-10-27T07:00

Wow, it's Halloween and then before we know it Thanksgiving has come and gone. We have holiday parties for work and friends then the actual holiday celebrations and potentially travel too. Where...

Nutrition Nugget: Tacking from 2021-10-22T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about tacking. This is a sailing term but it's also the magic bullet to maki...

America's Fiber Problem from 2021-10-20T07:00

We have a public health issue that pre-dates the pandemic. That's right! In the early 2000s fiber was classified as a "nutrient of concern." Yikes! And what's your guess? Do you think we've impr...

Nutrition Nugget: Basil from 2021-10-15T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about basil, the delicious, leafy, green herb that makes your margarita pizz...

A Learner's Manual for the Human Body (feat. Frederick Schjang) from 2021-10-13T07:00

Have you ever heard of Feldenkrais? It's a method of movement that's been described as "a learner's manual for the human body." Whoa. Yeah. This week Jenn picks up the series on different types ...

Adulting is A Lot from 2021-09-29T07:00

To say you have a lot going on might be the understatement of the century. We know! Because it's the same for us. With days packed from morning to night and feeling like we have responsibilities...

Nutrition Nugget: Honey from 2021-09-24T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Sticking with the Fall season, Jenn's talking about Honey. We see the bees and run from them but is th...

Our Most Important Ally (feat. Aly French&Erica Stein) from 2021-09-22T07:00

When we focus on our health and our wellbeing, people around us often notice. And along the way we make new friends! Sometimes they start as the person at the gym you always say hi to and someti...

Apple Cider (Vinegar) from 2021-09-17T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. With each Fall season we see fresh, delicious apples, apple cider and apple cider donuts. Perhaps you ...

#PainCounts from 2021-09-15T07:00

We notice it in our lower backs, our hips, our necks and then there’s that headache. Pain. It hurts. It aches. It pinches. All of it matters! September is Pain Awareness Month so Jenn dedicates ...

Nutrition Nugget: Oatmeal from 2021-09-10T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We see the commercials and the claims on the packages telling us oatmeal is good for us...healthy...he...

Nutrition Nugget: Spirulina from 2021-08-27T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about Spirulina, another listener request. Seeing it on smoothie menus and he...

Balancing Intuitive Eating and Emotional Eating (feat. Claudia Wilson) from 2021-08-25T07:00

Intuitive eating can feel daunting, unnerving. Often we feel like left to our own devices, our bodies would crave cookies, cake, candy and chocolate ALL THE TIME! Then when we add the stress of ...

Nutrition Nugget: Carb Cycling from 2021-08-20T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about Carb Cycling. This one comes as a listener request to help us understan...

Going Against the Textbook from 2021-08-18T07:00

We all say it. Our doctors say it..."lose weight." But what if these words are part of the problem? This week's episode is all about the words we use to talk about this wellness and weight loss ...

Nutrition Nugget: Mangos from 2021-08-13T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about Mangos. It's one of the foods of the season and can be a delicious trea...

Well-Being = The Evolution of Self (feat. Sarah Malouf) from 2021-08-11T07:00

They say hindsight's 20/20. So what do we learn when we look back on our wellness journeys? Meet Sarah Malouf who joins Jenn this week to share her story and the wisdom she's gleaned from lookin...

Nutrition Nugget: Ashwagandha from 2021-07-30T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about Ashwagandha. Ever heard of it? It's an herb often discussed for stress ...

Back to Basics from 2021-07-28T07:00

Jenn always seems to know just what we need. As many of us are getting into the nitty gritty of our food choices, habits, routines and cravings, Jenn brings us back to earth with this week's epi...

Nutrition Nugget: V8 from 2021-07-23T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about V8. If veggies give us the carbs we need, is V8 our super-efficient sou...

A Better Approach (feat. Alicia Wood) from 2021-07-21T07:00

Sometimes we're waiting for the skies to part or the timing to align for us to do the things we say we want to do...errr...need to do.   We feel like we have to have certain things in place to d...

Nutrition Nugget: Matcha from 2021-07-16T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking to us about matcha. You know that green drink that costs an arm and a leg at ...

Willpower Won't Power from 2021-07-14T07:00

We've all been there...the day starts strong, we have a healthful breakfast, then work is busy and stressful, on the way home it takes every fiber of our being to resist the Dunkin, the 7/11 and...

The One-Hundredth (feat. YOU) from 2021-06-30T07:00

What a milestone! 100 Episodes! To celebrate, Jenn wanted to feature YOU! Listen in for voicemails from fellow Salad with a Side of Fries Fans. Grab a post-it and a pen, use the notes app on the...

Nutrition Nugget: Hot Dogs from 2021-06-25T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Coinciding with this week's episode about kids' food choices and raising healthful young people, we're...

Health is a Family Affair (feat. Julie Revelant) from 2021-06-23T07:00

It's hard. Getting kids to eat healthfully is not easy and when we're busy, it's even harder. But raising healthy people is potentially one of the greatest responsibilities and greatest challeng...

Nutrition Nugget: Aloe from 2021-06-18T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We know what aloe does for our skin but what does it do for our insides? Maybe you've seen those aloe ...

Use, Misuse or Addiction? (feat. Jay Shfiman) from 2021-06-16T07:00

We've normalized some addictions and stigmatized others. How many times have you said "I'm addicted to carbs" and then perhaps at other times judged someone for their smoking habit? We all have ...

Nutrition Nugget: Watermelon from 2021-06-11T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Watermelon is one of the foods of the season! From what it gives us, or doesn't give us(!), nutritiona...

Nutrition Nugget: Food Additives from 2021-05-28T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Admittedly, Jenn is the first one to jump all over the food industry for things they add and what qual...

Your Wellness GPS from 2021-05-26T07:00

It's the wild wild world of wellness. From identifying our symptoms then matching those symptoms with an approach to healing and finding a practitioner we trust, navigating wellness is complicat...

Nutrition Nugget: Ghee from 2021-05-21T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. After discussing butter a couple weeks ago, some of you asked about ghee. Or maybe you've never heard ...

It's Time to Let Go (feat. Camille Martin, RD) from 2021-05-19T07:00

Most of us, at one time in our lives or another...or maybe many times, have gone on a diet. Whether we followed a formal "plan" or just tried to make ourselves eat healthier, it was likely coupl...

Nutrition Nugget: Omega 6s from 2021-05-14T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We've definitely heard of Omega 3s. Sometimes we see Omega 6 written on a supplement bottle. What the ...

The Other Side from 2021-05-12T07:00

We know what it's like to be focused on losing weight, training for a sport, etc. So what's it like on the other side? You've hit your goal; now what? This week's episode is all about how we kno...

Nutrition Nugget: Bone Broth from 2021-04-30T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. SO much hype. Bone broth started out a few years ago only in rare health food stores. Now it's everywh...

Cr-Cr-Cr-Cr-Cravings from 2021-04-28T07:00

Sweet or salty? No, not your personality...your cravings! In this episode Jenn walks us through the causes of cravings, which go FAR beyond mood. Did you know your genetics can play a role?! The...

Nutrition Nugget: Butter from 2021-04-23T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Buttered toast or a buttered bagel are on the top of our list of delicious food. Yours too? We thought...

Ayurveda Says Health is a choice (feat. Victor Briere) from 2021-04-21T07:00

"There are many ways of looking at health that are different than what we know as the standard 'healthcare' mentality in the West." We can all broaden our understanding of health. This week, Jen...

Nutrition Nugget: 30-30-30 from 2021-04-16T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week is more activity-focused. We've heard "sitting is the new smoking." And many of us try to fi...

The Down&Dirty (Part 1) from 2021-04-14T07:00

We rarely talk about it. When we do, we use euphemisms, we cringe, we giggle. The catch? We all  have unanswered questions about poop (Ack! We said it). Ever wonder if your "regula...

A Healthful Kitchen from 2021-03-31T07:00

How often do you open the fridge or the pantry and say to yourself, "There's nothing to eat"? It's time to set-up...for success!  This week's episode is all about the kitchen. Covering everythin...

Nutrition Nugget: Spinach from 2021-03-26T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Remember Popeye? He ate his spinach to be big and strong. Is that really what spinach gives us? We hea...

More than Skin Deep (feat. Natasa Billeci) from 2021-03-24T07:00

No one wants to look old, even when we're cool with getting older and, most importantly, wiser. When it comes to our skin, we often look for topical treatments, lotions and potions. But what if ...

Nutrition Nugget: 7g = 1oz of Protein from 2021-03-19T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. You've heard Jenn say before that 7grams of protein is equal to 1ounce of protein. This created a bit ...

Good Food = Good Mood from 2021-03-17T07:00

We've all asked ourselves what we're in the mood to eat. And most of us have experienced feeling like we're not in the best mood and looking for food to help us turn it around. Did it work? For ...

Nutrition Nugget: Rx Bars from 2021-03-12T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Ever eaten an Rx Bar? Maybe you've seen them in the store with their eye-catching packaging which tell...

What You're Feeling is Grief (feat. Nesreen Ahmed) from 2021-03-10T08:00

It's that feeling you've had for basically the last year. Sometimes it feels like anxiety, sometimes stress, overwhelm, sadness. It's all those feelings and it boils down to one thing: grief. Ou...

Nutrition Nugget: Yogurt from 2021-02-26T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Remember the "got milk?" commercials? OK, yogurt isn't the same as milk but aren't we supposed to eat ...

Phase of Life Fitness (feat. Darlene Bellarmino) from 2021-02-24T08:00

Have you been doing the same workout for YEARS? Is that the best thing for us? Does it matter if we opt for group fitness over personal training? Jenn continues the series on fitness to help us ...

Nutrition Nugget: Fermented Foods from 2021-02-19T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Ever heard of fermented foods? Maybe you've heard extreme health junkies talking about them. I'd be wi...

It Happens at Night from 2021-02-17T08:00

Outline:

• Welcome back, Lauren & what Lauren thought today's topic would be based on the title alone
• Intro today's topic, night time eating
• Why eating ...
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Nutrition Nugget: Nutritional Yeast from 2021-02-12T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Ever heard of nutritional yeast? While it's often a staple of many vegan and vegetarian kitchens, this...

Maybe It's Your Personality (feat. Mike Millner) from 2021-02-10T08:00

Outline:

• Intro today's topic & meet today's featured expert, Mike Millner
• Mike's story & understand the name of his company, Peak Optimization Performance Listen

Nutrition Nugget: Eggs from 2021-01-29T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Oh boy, this one's a doozy. We've heard eggs are one of the best foods we can eat. We've also heard yo...

Beating Burnout (feat. Corey Phelps) from 2021-01-27T08:00

Outline:

• Intro today's topic & welcome today's guest, Corey Phelps
• Corey's story & where burnout came into play
• The signs of burnout
  • Fatigue, t...
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Nutrition Nugget: Pickles from 2021-01-22T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Jenn's heard this question more times in the last couple months than in years so she's bringing the an...

Fad vs. Fact from 2021-01-20T08:00

Outline:

• Meet Jessica, new friend of the pod & intro to today's topic
• I just have to workout and I can eat whatever I want.
• Cut out all carbs, that's ...
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Nutrition Nugget: Vitamin D from 2021-01-15T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. It's time to talk about the sunshine vitamin! It's all over the news these days because it plays a pow...

Forget Resolutions! Focus on This (feat. David Fugel) from 2021-01-13T08:00

Outline:

• Welcome David Fugel
• How David became a "life sherpa"
• Neuroplasticity & energy medicine
• The hedonic treadmill of acquisition - happine...
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The Motivation Multiplier (feat. Dr. Anthony Balduzzi) from 2020-12-30T08:00

Outline:

• Meet Dr. Anthony Balduzzi
• The connection between nutrition & neuroscience
• The hierarchy of priorities 
  • From venn diagram to a single c...
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Nutrition Nugget: Nightshades from 2020-12-25T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Have you heard someone say they can't eat nightshades? Wondered what that even means? Or maybe you're ...

2020's Top 10 from 2020-12-23T08:00

Outline:

• Welcome back William
• Ep 56, Aug 26: A Powerful New Framework for Goals (feat. Gregg Clunis)
• Ep 42, May 20: Mythbusting: Calories In/Calories ...
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Nutrition Nugget: Bagels from 2020-12-18T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Bagels. Delicious bagels. For some they're a breakfast staple; for others they're a cornerstone of wee...

Carbon Nano-what?! (feat. Chris Burres) from 2020-12-16T08:00

Outline:

• Meet Chris Burres
• Understanding scientific studies on animals and applying results to humans - rat studies
  • The role of the FDA
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Nutrition Nugget: B-Vitamins from 2020-12-11T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We've heard about b-12 because it seems to be a common deficiency. Celebs go for b-12 injections, othe...

Nutrition Nugget: Antioxidants from 2020-11-27T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We've heard the word many times. It's part of why we eats fruits and veggies...isn't it? But wait, wha...

Update: Covid-19 Edition from 2020-11-25T08:00

Outline:

• Catch up with Christine
• For the season of indulgences, Jenn's offering a 14-day and a 30-day challenge to reset or kickstart your wellness, extra dis...
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Nutrition Nugget: Raisin Bran from 2020-11-20T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We've been told it's healthy, It often makes us feel good to say we ate it for breakfast. But is it re...

Metabolic Health is Overall Health (feat. Dr. Casey Means) from 2020-11-18T08:00

Outline:

• Intro to today's topic & meet Dr. Casey Means
• How Dr. Casey got into medicine and an intro to epigenetics
• Defining metabolic health & metabol...
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Nutrition Nugget: Amaranth from 2020-11-13T08:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn shares with us a potentially new food for you: amaranth. It's naturally gluten-free an...

Your New BFF: Flexibility from 2020-11-11T08:00

Outline:

• Meet Jenn's friend Julie
• Today's topic: flexibility, understanding why and where we are rigid, HOW to be more flexible & a note about Thanksgiving Listen

Nutrition Nugget: Gummy Vitamins from 2020-10-30T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Gummy Vitamins! Remember the Flintstones chewable vitamins? Those evol...

"I Found a Lump..." from 2020-10-28T07:00

Outline:

• It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month & today's topic: what happens between the time of finding a lump and getting a diagnosis
• Meet Mona & Elsa who are ...
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Nutrition Nugget: Carrots from 2020-10-23T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Carrots! Have you heard they are packed with sugar and you want to sta...

The HOW of Body Love&Acceptance (feat. Tanja Shaw) from 2020-10-21T07:00

Outline:

• Meet Tanja Shaw, learn her background in the wellness industry
• The mindset of wellness
  • The thoughts/ideas/beliefs that have the greatest impac...
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Nutrition Nugget: Coffee from 2020-10-16T07:00

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Coffee! At your request, Jenn walks us through the pros and cons of co...

Bored? I've got you! from 2020-10-14T07:00

Outline:

• Welcome back Lauren. Jenn & Lauren catch up for a minute
• Intro todays topic: Boredom (why we're all bored with our food, our exercise, etc.)
• ...
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How to be a Wellness Ally from 2020-09-30T07:00:03

Outline:

• Welcome Sarah & Sarah's experience working with Jenn
• How Sarah's balancing going back to work with her health goals
• Talking about our health/...
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Nutrition Nugget: Cereal from 2020-09-25T07:00:25

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about cereal! What's your favorite breakfast? Did you grow up eating cereal?...

Be Your Own Physical Therapist (feat. Mike Beecher, DPT, PT, OCS, SCS) from 2020-09-23T07:00:10

Outline:

• Meet Mike Beecher, DPT, PT, OCS, SCS
• Mike's Story from athlete to doctorate of physical therapy
• The impact of Covid/quarantine on a very hand...
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Nutrition Nugget: Nuts from 2020-09-18T07:00:14

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about nuts! They have a reputation. People are often concerned they're eatin...

The Morning After from 2020-09-16T07:00:07

Outline:

• Welcome back, Stephanie
• What do we mean by "the morning after" and why we're talking about it now
• What sends us "off track"
• The self-...
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Nutrition Nugget: Ingredients from 2020-09-11T07:00:06

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Ingredients! Do you look at the labels on packaged foods? When you do,...

Nutrition Nugget: Bananas from 2020-08-28T07:00:07

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Bananas! Ever heard someone say they can't eat bananas because they're...

A Powerful New Framework for Goals (feat. Gregg Clunis) from 2020-08-26T07:00:25

Outline:

• Meet Gregg Clunis
• Gregg's "aha" moment from Jenn's appearance on his podcast 
• Gregg's story, his life of learning growth and progress, the in...
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Nutrition Nugget: Muscle from 2020-08-21T07:00:05

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Muscle! You've heard it...Muscle weighs more than fat. But does it? Wh...

"Why Can't I Stop Eating?!" from 2020-08-19T07:00:09

Outline:

• George shares his progress since he last joined Jenn on the show, now that he's at the end of Jenn's 12-week group program
• An invite from Jenn to YOU...
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Nutrition Nugget: Macros from 2020-08-14T07:00:06

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Macros! Have you heard people saying they're not following a "diet" bu...

What's Your (body) Type? (feat. Farah M. Green) from 2020-08-12T07:00:04

Outline:

• Meet Farah M. Green
• Farah's experience of how learning her body type impacted her journey 
• Body Types
  • Ectomoprh
  • Endomorph
  ...
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Nutrition Nugget: The PLOMs from 2020-07-31T07:00:15

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about the PLOMs! Ever heard of it? You know...those moments when it's SO fru...

It Takes Guts! Healthy Guts from 2020-07-29T07:00:16

Outline:

• Meet Wade Lightheart
• The Biological Optimization Triangle
  • Aesthetics
  • Performance
  • Health
• What we're all doing...
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Nutrition Nugget: Liquor vs Beer/Wine from 2020-07-24T07:00:31

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about  alcohol! More specifically, clearing-up, once and for all, if liquor ...

Old Dog, New Tricks from 2020-07-22T07:00:09

Outline:

• Formula for long term health is Nutrition + Behavior Change
• New mantra: Actions Dictate Outcomes
• Key factors for behavior change: time, patie...
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Nutrition Nugget: Fiber from 2020-07-17T07:00:14

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about  Fiber! Yes, it's totally un-sexy but it answers one of YOUR top quest...

It's a Fine Line between Constructive and Destructive (feat. Melainie Rogers MS, RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S) from 2020-07-15T07:00:05

Episode Notes

Outline:

• Meet Melainie Rogers, MS, RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S
• Understanding Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating
• Melainie's multi-discipl...
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Nutrition Nugget: Trans Fats from 2020-07-10T07:00:13

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Trans Fats! We've heard of them, we see the call-out on food packages ...

Nutrition Nugget: Hunger from 2020-06-26T07:00:07

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Hunger! We all know we sometimes eat when we're not hungry. And other ...

What's Your (eater) Type? from 2020-06-24T07:00:12

Outline:

• Alex shares his experience as Jenn's client
• 8 Types of Eaters
• A note about Food Addiction & Compulsive Eating
• What to do now that we ...
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Nutrition Nugget: Breakfast from 2020-06-19T07:00:18

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Breakfast! Which is it? Is breakfeast the most important meal of the d...

We ALL Deserve This Info (feat. Deanna Tikhonov, WHNP-BC) from 2020-06-17T07:00:22

Outline:

• Meet Deanna Tikhonov, Nurse Practitioner
• A note to men and non-female listeners
• Indications of potential hormonal imbalance 
• Holistic...
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Nutrition Nugget: Soy from 2020-06-12T07:00:05

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Soy. As we are encouraged to go "plant based" we've sought out alterna...

Fire-Up Your Metabolism from 2020-06-10T07:00:08

Outline:

• What is Metabolism?
• Metabolism Quiz
• 3-Prong Approach to Fire-Up Your Metabolism
  • Low Glycemic-Impact Eating
  • Exercise
  • St...
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Nutrition Nugget: Full/Low/No Fat from 2020-05-29T07:00:07

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Fat! Specifically, in relation to packaged foods. Should we be eating ...

Portion Distortion from 2020-05-27T07:00:15

While the food industry has been making packages and servings bigger and bigger over the years, the diet industry has been telling us to eat less, cut out whole foods groups and each fad diet co...

Nutrition Nugget: Fruit from 2020-05-22T07:00:12

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Fruit! Over the years, we've heard a lot of conflicting information ab...

Myth-Busting: Calories In, Calories Out from 2020-05-20T07:00:02

You know those moments...you indulge in the mac n'cheese or the ice cream and vow to workout extra hard tomorrow. Or we justify an extra cocktail because we pushed ourselves in our workout. This...

Nutrition Nugget: Dessert from 2020-05-15T07:00:29

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn tackles Dessert!  Who wants a life without birthday cake or ice cream? Certainly not t...

It's Not Just for Hippies from 2020-05-13T07:00:05

During lock-down we've seen pollution clear and dolphins swimming in Italy's canals. Jenn wondered: what can we do to make sure we don't undo this progress as we slowly return to life outside ou...

The Ethics of Public Health Crisis (feat. Dr. Elizabeth Yuko) from 2020-04-29T07:00:26

Feeling exhausted? Overwhelmed? It might actually be the result of moral fatigue. Jenn interviews Bioethicist, Elizabeth Yuko to discuss the ethical considerations around the current pandemic. E...

Nutrition Nugget: Fat Burning Mode from 2020-04-24T07:00:03

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Fat Burning Mode! How can we get our body into fat burning mode and ke...

Sleep On It... from 2020-04-22T07:00:09

We've heard it a million times: sleep is important; be sure to rest; get 8 hours per night. But WHY?!  And then others say, sleep less and you have more time in the day. But does that really wor...

Nutrition Nugget: Net Carbs from 2020-04-17T07:00:05

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn teaches us about Net Carbs! In just a couple minutes, you'll learn what they are, why ...

This is Not a Drill! A Covid-19 Story from 2020-04-15T07:00:12

This is real life, although it seems surreal! Many of us passed the month mark of social distancing to help slow the spread of a pandemic. If you don't personally know someone suffering from Cov...

Nutrition Nugget: Gluten from 2020-04-10T07:00:09

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Gluten! In just a couple minutes, Jenn answers the biggest questions a...

Nutrition Nugget: Water from 2020-03-27T07:00:15

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Water! How much are we really supposed to drink? Will it curb my hunge...

Self Care&Productivity Realism (feat. Paula Rizzo) from 2020-03-25T07:00:24

Paula Rizzo, founder of ListProducer.com, author of Listful Thinking and Listful Living, joins Jenn for a conversation about self care and productivity. While this episode was recorded before th...

Nutrition Nugget: Protein from 2020-03-20T07:00:18

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Protein! Ever wondered if you're eating enough protein? too much? Is p...

A Calorie Is Not A Calorie: Fat from 2020-03-18T07:00:05

In the final installment of a 3-part series called A Calorie is Not A Calorie, Jenn teaches us about Fat. Not only do we get clarity on the different kinds of fat, what we want to eat and avoid ...

Nutrition Nugget: Immune Health from 2020-03-13T07:00:01

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Immune Health! Learn how to improve your immune system through nutriti...

Balance is a 4-Letter Word (feat. Andrea Owen) from 2020-03-11T07:00:09

Jenn interviews Life Coach, Andrea Owen to answer our burning questions about life coaching, building a business as a mom, wellness over the course of our lives and more!  Andrea shares much of ...

Working Out&Working Out for 2 (feat. Gali Dotan) from 2020-02-26T08:00:04

This episode continues our Fitness Series! Jenn interviews personal trainer, former Physique57 & Barry's Bootcamp instructor, Gali Dotan. Jenn and Gali touch on adrenal fatigue, teach all of us ...

The Bulls-Eye of Change from 2020-02-19T08:00:06

The Bulls-Eye of Change is Jenn's framework for understanding behavior changes. This episode tackles not just HOW to make long-lasting shifts in our lives, whether food related or otherwise, but...

The Method Behind the Madness (feat. Tanya Becker) from 2020-02-12T08:00:15

This episode begins our Fitness Series to learn various  methodologies and determine what's right for each us. Jenn often talks about her own go-to workout, Physique57, and today's episode featu...

It's an Art, a Science and a Philosophy (feat. Dr. Robert Shire, DC) from 2020-01-29T08:00:10

Have you ever seen a chiropractor? When someone suggests it to you, do you make a face? Dr. Robert Shire joins our host, Jenn Trepeck, to clear up the misconceptions about chiropractic care, und...

Eating Out Made Healthy from 2020-01-22T08:00:08

By Popular Demand! You asked for it: Jenn's guide to eating out while maintaining your health and weight loss goals. As you know, Jenn eats out/orders in virtually EVERY meal and has maintained ...

When Health is Your #1 Value (feat. Jordan Paris) from 2020-01-15T08:00:01

Jenn interviews young entrepreneur, podcaster and author, Jordan Paris. Jordan shares his health and wellness life to show us what it can look like when health is your #1 priority. 
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Extra! Extra! from 2019-12-31T08:00:12

2020 on the mind? Is your health on the list of commitments for the new year? Is your weight at the top of your resolutions list AGAIN? Here's your chance to double-down on the value you're alre...

A Story of Incredible Recovery from 2019-12-25T08:00:01

In today's episode you meet Jenn's Friend Charles who was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). Doctors couldn't believe his speedy recovery and it's a lesson for all of us. 

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Collecting the Data from 2019-12-18T08:00:29

Call it tracking, call it journaling, call it a pain the a$$! But there's a reason for it! In this episode Jenn teaches us all the things to note each day, how to do it easily and most important...

Set-Up for Success (feat. Bailey Cohen) from 2019-12-11T08:00:02

Stuck in a rut? Feel like you're always buying the same things from the grocery store, preparing them the same way and therefore eating the same things EVERY DAY? Chef Bailey Cohen helps us thro...

Let's Talk about Sex (feat. Dr. Elisabeth Gordon) from 2019-11-27T08:00:08

Host Jenn Trepeck talks with Dr. Elisabeth Gordon about our sexual health covering what it is, how we can cultivate it for ourselves, teach it to our children and the greater impact of improving...

Talking Turkey from 2019-11-20T08:00:01

Thanksgiving is upon us! And with it the season of celebrations and eating. This episode features Jenn's favorite tips and tricks for tackling Thanksgiving and any other holiday or feast in your...

The Fitness Effect (feat Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi) from 2019-11-13T08:00:02

From working on Wall Street to co-founding Physique57, a boutique fitness studio, Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi shares her journey. Most of all we learn the positive impact of fitness on Jennifer's l...

Slow Down? Yeah...Right (feat. Nandar Matari) from 2019-10-30T07:00:24

Is your idea of meditation the yogi sitting cross-legged on the floor chanting "ooohmmmm"? Nandar Matari dispels the myths, explains the benefits and shares not just HOW we can all do this but W...

Pro Tips! (feat. Chef Danielle Alex) from 2019-10-23T07:00:05

Remember hearing you could swap oil for applesauce when baking? This episodes gets to the bottom of healthful recipe swaps and related misconceptions so we can eat our favorites while promoting ...

The Right Time of Day to Exercise from 2019-10-16T07:00:21

Are you a pre-work or a post-work workout person? Or maybe you're not a workout person at all but think you probably "should" fit it into your life? This episode helps us understand the best tim...

BMI is BS from 2019-09-25T07:00:15

Your BMI puts you in the obese category? Not to worry; BMI is BS! In this episode, you'll learn exactly why and what to measure instead.

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Reading Labels: What Are We REALLY Looking for? from 2019-09-18T07:00:22

Reading Labels isn't easy! In this episode, we'll walk through which pieces are important, which you can ignore and what this stuff REALLY means. You won't believe what the regulations allow whe...

GMO, Organic&Local, Oh my! from 2019-09-11T07:00:42

In this episode we discuss the State of Our Food, focusing on fruits and vegetables. We dive into food quality and choosing between GMO, Organic and Local produce.

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