Are you hoping for weight loss by moving into plant-based eating? If that’s your goal, and you’ve just started a plant-based diet, you might be experiencing some frustration right now. Frustration that you’re eating differently, but those pounds don’t seem to be coming off. And you’re likely feeling more frustrated because you’ve already tried other kinds of diets in the past, but all without real success.Well, having worked with clients and helped them with weight loss, sometimes past their goal

Send us Fan Mail How often do you say, “I’m going to try to…”? Try to work out. Try to eat better. Try to stop eating so much sugar. Try to drink more water. It sounds harmless, but there’s a problem with the word try: it leaves the door wide open for an excuse. In this short but honest tough-love episode, I’m challenging you to pay attention to the way you talk about your goals and to stop giving yourself an easy out before you’ve even started. In this episode, I teach you what to do instead...

What should moms eat during pregnancy for a baby's brain, and how do you know if you're low in omega-3? Dr. Dan Sullivan answers viewer questions from Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below with your biggest question or challenge related to nutrition and your child's brain health. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr

Send us Fan Mail Wellness gets loud fast. One day it’s “do more,” the next day it’s “do less,” and somehow you’re stuck in the middle feeling unmotivated and behind. We cut through that noise with one simple idea: the small steps you take daily are the ones that pay off, especially when life throws stress, fatigue, or illness your way. We talk about a quote from a heated yoga sculpt class that reframes motivation in the best way: you’re not just showing up to a workout, you’re dedicati...

***Top 5% Globally Ranked*** Can Six Weeks Improve Insulin Resistance? What Our Metabolic Intensive Taught MeCan a low-carbohydrate ketogenic lifestyle improve insulin resistance, blood sugar, fatty liver, and metabolic health in only six weeks? In Episode 49 of the Health Beyond Weight Loss Podcast, TaShawn Davis, RN, explains what the six-week Metabolic Intensive taught her about her clients while she taught about carbohydrate restriction, insulin sensitivity, liver fat, hunger cues, sugar

Bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, gum recession, and tenderness can be warning signs of gum disease that needs more than a routine dental cleaning. This episode explains when a deep cleaning may be recommended and how scaling and root planing helps treat problems below the gum line. Warning signs you may need a deep cleaningHow gum disease progresses from gingivitis to periodontitisThe difference between routine and deep dental cleaningsHow scaling and root planing removes plaque and tart...

In this episode - we discuss your biggest questions about fiber and IBD. 💜 When it comes to you and fiber tolerance: We will want to know about the state of your disease - are you in a flare, where is your disease located and what your current tolerance is! That is always the starting point and we can build from there. Keep in mind also - there are many different types of fibers out there and different qualities with each that can actually be used to reduce symptoms. 🎉 Need a plan...

Can children learn to regulate their own nervous system? Dr. Dan Sullivan explains heart rate variability biofeedback, what he does after testing, and why he looks at the whole child instead of one symptom. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below with your biggest question or challenge related to helping your child calm down and focus. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family

High School Athlete Nutrition PodcastSports Snippets Series (Soccer) Key Topics: Fueling trainings at different times How to fuel for pre-workout, during workout, and post workout to optimize recovery How to fuel differently for tournament weekends Connect with us Stephanie | @highschool.athlete.nutrition Katie | @nutrition.at.play Have a question or topic idea? Message us here If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your teammates, coaches, or fellow parents to spread

You have not changed a thing. Same food. Same life. Same you. So why has your body started acting like a stranger, packing weight around your middle in a way it never did before? And why do the things that always used to work not even make a dent anymore? You are not imagining it. And you did not get lazy, or lose your willpower, or let yourself go. Somewhere after 40, your body quietly changed the rules on you. It changed how, and where, it stores fat. And almost nobody sits you down and exp...

Why wait until January to start taking care of yourself when you could enter 2027 already stronger, healthier, and practicing the habits you want to keep?In this Friday Extra Credit episode of FAT LOSS SCHOOL, Amy introduces THE FINAL 90—a completely FREE 12-week healthy-habits series for women over 50 happening inside her free Facebook community. Each week, you'll join Amy for a quick Sunday School health lesson followed by ONE simple focus assignment to practice during the week. We'll cover

I've had Type 1 diabetes for almost 20 years. And for almost 20 years, every time I've gotten sick, my insulin needs have gone up — sometimes dramatically. Inflammation increases insulin resistance. That's just how it works. So when my symptoms hit hard this week and my blood sugars started running low instead of high, I had to stop and figure out what was actually going on. In this episode I walk through exactly what happened over the last 24 to 48 hours — the lows I wasn't expecting, why I ...

Welcome back to Diabetes Confessions - a series where I press record and get honest about the things I've done with my diabetes that I'm not proud of. I almost didn't record this one. Because what I'm about to confess goes against everything I talk about on this show. But that's exactly why it needs to be talked about. The last couple of weeks I've been lazy with my diabetes. Really lazy. I haven't been pre-bolusing. I haven't been counting carbs. I haven't been micro dosing the way I know I ...

Purpose can feel like a high-stakes riddle, especially when you’ve done everything “right” and still feel restless. We talk honestly about why that pressure is misplaced and why purpose is often simpler, more ordinary, and more seasonal than we were taught. What gives your life meaning at 25 may not fit at 45, and that shift is not a problem to fix. It is a signal that you’re growing. I share my own turning point from hating corporate life to stumbling into fitness through something that was...

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 We’re very good at teaching people how to do their job. But are we teaching them how to manage their life around when we’re asking them to do that job? In this episode, I explore what I believe is one of the biggest capability gaps inside 24/7 organisations: we give people a roster, train them in policies, procedures, systems and safety, and then largely leave them to work out the biological demands of shift work for themselves. I spent more than 40

Is canned meat healthy, or should you leave it on the shelf? Registered dietitian Britni Vincent explains how simple canned proteins like chicken, tuna, salmon, and sardines can be nutritious, convenient alternatives to fresh meat. Learn how to read ingredient lists, distinguish canned meat from ultra-processed products, compare sodium and packaging concerns, and choose healthy shelf-stable proteins that make balanced meals easier.

If your fuse got shorter somewhere in your forties, you're not imagining it. In this episode, Lynda Enright, MS, RDN, explains what actually happens to the brain during perimenopause — why estrogen acts as a brake on your stress response, what happens when that brake weakens, and why anxiety and mood changes show up in women who've never struggled with either. This isn't a character flaw. It's physiology, and understanding it gives you something to work with. Free video: https://www.bew...

A craving is an experience, not an instruction. It feels urgent, but it is not an emergency. Mel breaks down practical, real-world strategies to help you gain control over food cravings without relying on harsh self-criticism or extreme restrictions. Mel shares actionable tactics to create space between the urge and your action—from labelling the craving out loud and introducing a 10-minute pause, to changing your immediate environment and eating consciously without guilt. Learn why hard days

The first 10kg came off relatively smoothly. Then you hit those last few kilos, and suddenly everything feels ten times harder. You're not imagining it. And you're not doing anything wrong. In this episode, we're breaking down exactly why the last stretch of fat loss is so much harder than the rest, what's actually happening in your body at this stage, and how to approach it without falling into the trap of doing more, more, more. You'll learn: Why your body fights harder to hold onto the las...

Welcome to this week’s Midlife Minute!Today, I examine partial and full hysterectomies and what we know about their potential long-term effects, clarifying what the research tells us about bone, brain, and cardiovascular health, and what women should discuss with their healthcare providers before and after surgery. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: How a partial hysterectomy differs from a full hysterectomy, and the abrupt estrogen changes ovarian removal can produce Why having a