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PODCAST

Afternoon Snack

Meredith Root and Alex Parker

Alex Parker and Meredith Root’s Afternoon Snack Podcast invites you to join in on conversations where science, culture, and philosophy meet practical personal advice and experience that everyone needs to hear. They ask the big and small questions to get you thinking while injecting a hefty amount of personal experience and banter as partners in life, business, and sport. New episodes every Wednesday.

health & fitness nutrition

All Episodes

53:06

Lessons from the Gorge: Seeing Brandi Carlile on Tour

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/06/28

Alex and Meredith recently made a trip down to The Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington down in the United States to see one of their favorite musicians live. It was a transformative weekend watching as Brandi Carlile performed hit after hit, as well as seeing all of the guest performers who joined her on stage. They talk all about what life lessons they learned in the process, what being on a weekend musical experience while in an RV was like, and why we all should remember that once a wolf, always a

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39:01

Get the Hell out of the Gym: The Health Benefits of...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/06/21

Alex and Meredith discuss the benefits of getting outside for fitness and mental health. They share personal experiences of how starting their day with a morning walk has improved their overall well-being, creativity, and productivity. They also touch on the importance of Vitamin D and nature appreciation moments, and so they provide practical tips for incorporating outdoor routines into daily life and emphasize that even small steps can make a big impact. Tune in for some inspiration to get outside

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55:08

Dismantling the "Summer Body", Social Media, and...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/06/14

Alex and Meredith are challenging the unrealistic beauty standard of the "summer body." They do this by exploring the history of the bikini body, explaining why timelines don't work for fitness goals, and emphasizing how healthy lifestyle habits are the only way to truly enjoy day-to-day life without shame. With social media and the constant bombardment of other people's "ideal" bodies, it has become increasingly difficult to appreciate your own body. Even professional ex-body builders can take

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01:07:41

The Bigger Gayer Episode: Pride 2023 Edition

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/06/07

Welcome to Afternoon Snack's bigger, gayer episode for 2023 Pride. Alex and Meredith discuss LGBTQ+ life and culture, offer dating advice, share their thoughts on the current sociopolitical climate, and discuss the ongoing struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. They draw from their own experiences and external resources to provide insight into the current state of affairs, emphasizing the need to continue celebrating the triumphs of being gay while recognizing the work still to be done. They also

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56:26

Tactic Coach Lynsey Martin on Individual Variation in...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/05/31

Alex and Meredith speak with Tactic Nutrition Coach Lynsey Martin about the importance of prioritizing fitness and nutrition basics over appearance and trendy methods. Many people complicate their routines by trying different diets and exercises without first mastering the fundamentals, which makes it harder to be consistent and disciplined. It's crucial to build healthy habits that fit your body's specific needs in order to achieve long-term success, especially as we age. Everyone progresses at

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59:35

How to Take Your Nutrition on The Road for Traveling...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/05/24

Meredith and Alex share practical tips and personal stories about maintaining healthy eating habits while on vacation. They emphasize the importance of enjoying your vacation while still being mindful of your food choices and offer strategies for balancing indulgence with healthy options. From bringing your own snacks to deciding on utility eating or pleasure eating, they provide a 5-step comprehensive guide to managing your food intake while on the road so that you can honor the experience of your

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44:35

Four-Time Olympic Athlete Georgia Simmerling (Part...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/05/17

This is Part Two of Alex and Meredith's sit down discussion with Four-Time Olympic Athlete, Georgia Simmerling. In Part Two, Georgia shares her personal experience of transitioning from being a professional athlete to starting her own business. She also shares her experience with eating disorders and extreme exercising, and what her recovery journey was like, and how her fiancée Stephanie Labbé helped her. Georgia speaks on the importance of setting goals after retirement to avoid the identity

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50:17

Four-Time Olympic Athlete Georgia Simmerling (Part...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/05/10

Georgia Simmerling is a Bronze Olympic medalist and a 4-time Olympic Athlete. Georgia was the first Canadian athlete to ever compete in a different sport in three different Olympic Games; Alpine Skiing in Vancouver 2010, Ski Cross in Sochi 2014, and Team Pursuit Cycling in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. She remains Canada's only 3-time multi-sport Olympian, and she takes Alex and Meredith through her journey. She created a female-powered sports agency called AG Sports, where she aims to generate positive

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47:01

100th Episode Celebration!

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/05/03

Welcome to the 100th Episode of Afternoon Snack!

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55:10

Grifting in the Fitness Space, Food Processing, and...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/04/26

Meredith and Alex sit down in this rabbit-hole filled episode where they explore grifting in the fitness space, and how the over-complication of workout routines can take away from the fundamentals of fitness and nutrition. Instead of science-backed, peer-reviewed advice, profits and quick fixes are everywhere in social media. They try to see through that noise to what fitness grifts you should watch out for while also exploring current grifts in nutrition. They break down the concept of raw diets,

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48:08

Former CrossFit Competitors Look Back: The CrossFit...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/04/19

Alex and Meredith look back on their time as CrossFit competitors, after discussing the pros and cons of living in a small town versus a big city. Taking us all the way back to 2012 before CrossFit became the global fitness sensation that it is, they touch on the changes in the sport over the years. They also share their experience in the CrossFit Open, competing in the Quarterfinals as a game athlete and in team events, and why community was a huge reason behind their departure from the competitive

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01:06:35

Tactic Coach Merissa Wise and Todd Wise on...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/04/12

Husband-wife duo Merissa Wise and Todd Wise join Meredith and Alex to talk about all things fitness and the importance of discipline. With over 6 years of nutrition coaching experience, 8 years CrossFit Coaching experience, and a B.S. in Human Wellness Management, Melissa has been an invaluable part of the Tactic team for years. An eating disorder survivor, Merissa understands the value of nutrition and health and how difficult it is to know which way to go on that journey. They explore what it's

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46:33

Post-Marathon Reflection: Dealing with Fatigue, a Sub...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/04/05

Alex and Meredith are back from their third big city marathon run. Clocking in at 3:07:05, Alex placed 3rd in Females 30-34, 7th for Female runners, and 206th overall in the race. Going in with a goal of finishing below the 3 hour mark — unaware of the extreme hills and true difficulty of the course — Alex dealt with a lot of negative self-talk and utter exhaustion by the end. Even though she achieved a personal best, when she passed that finish line, she was hit with a wave of emotion. From the

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01:04:49

Mindfulness and Self-Love: Radical Acceptance,...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/03/22

What started as a guide on how to be nicer to yourself has ended up in a deep exploration on some of Alex and Meredith's favorite theories on how we can love ourselves more. The way that we speak to ourselves can have a major impact in our lives. It can affect our fitness, our health, and our relationships. The "should have's" and self-hate we all have only applies judgement, rather than having compassion for our humanity. From radical acceptance, having gratitude vs. to being grateful, to Buddhist

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59:06

Pre-Marathon Mindset, Goal Setting, and Traveling to...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/03/15

Alex and Meredith focus on how Alex's marathon prep, how she adjusted expectations for her upcoming marathon, and how she feels about goals. Alex walks through how she approaches her runs, and what she did differently to prep for this marathon with Tactic Nutrition demanding more of her time. With the marathon set to take place in Los Angeles, they also share their travel worries after their recent adventure out to North Carolina that ended in embarrassment, late night Target runs, and lost

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55:48

Biohacking vs. Anti-Biohacking

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/03/08

Opening with a discussion on internet hate comments and toxicity, Alex and Meredith tackle the issue of biohacking, what it is, and its pros and cons. With online influencers and fitness professionals promoting DIY biology, it can be difficult to uncover what lifestyle changes will actually bring health benefits and what changes are simply unreasonable to pursue in one's daily life. With their background in health and nutrition, Alex and Meredith try to uncover what is myth and what is fact, and

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48:56

Reverse Dieting with Tactic Head Coach Lynsey Martin

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/03/01

Lynsey Martin is a competitive CrossFit Athlete with a B.S. in Biological Science and over 6 years of personal training experience. As a head coach at Tactic Functional Nutrition, Lynsey strives to teach all her clients how to optimally fuel their activity without cutting out the foods they love. Alongside Alex and Meredith, Lynsey comes back to the podcast to discuss one of the biggest things that she has changed her mind on since becoming a nutrition coach: Reverse Dieting. Together, they explore

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50:14

Valentine's Day Special (Part 2): Jealousy,...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/02/22

In Part Two of our special Valentine's Day Two-Part Series, Alex and Meredith continue to answer listener's questions about their marriage and relationship. In Part One, Alex and Meredith opened up about their attachment styles, fights, and their time in therapy. In a continuation of this peek into their lives together, they share their different love languages, how they deal with being competitive towards one another, what it's like to work from home in a business they created together, and what

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51:41

Valentine's Day Special (Part 1): Candid...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/02/15

In this extra-special Valentine's Day Two-Part series, Alex and Meredith get very real about their relationship. They reveal how the adults in their youth never really modeled what healthy relationships look like and how, even after therapy, it's still something that they're working through in their marriage. They also touch on the unique difficulties they've faced in a same-sex marriage, how their attachment styles differ, what they fight about, and the small things that they love about one

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42:20

Ellen di Dia on Disordered Eating, Bodybuilding, and...

Afternoon Snack ·

2023/02/08

Ellen di Dia has a B.S. in Nutrition with a concentration in Public Health, and is a new coach at Tactic Functional Nutrition. After battling years of disordered eating where she under-ate and binged, Ellen became a nutrition and fitness coach to help others with whatever issues they may be facing. She takes us through her journey as a student athlete struggling with disordered binge eating, to her bodybuilding experience, and what led her to joining the team at Tactic.— Being a Student Athlete—

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