Well Beyond 40

I had a really bad knee injury when I was young, and there's something I did to stay healthy and fit for a long time without surgery. In this podcast, I talk with Dr. Robyn Benson, creator of The Self-Care Revolution, about IV Therapies to help your performance, boost your immunity, get rid of pathogens in your system and a lot more. Plus, you're going to learn about Prolozone, cutting edge oxidative therapies, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and regenerative medicine that can help with cartilage and mobility in your joints, reduce pain and even help with facial rejuvenation. There are innovative therapies that can transform your body, health and life and I’m excited to share them with you on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1400x1400One of the things I've been looking at for years is STRESS. Stress can make you age faster, lose your sex drive and gain weight! Oftentimes we're too stressed to even think about stress, so in this episode you're going to hear me interview an amazing Yale trained medical doctor and health expert named Aviva Romm to discuss the role your adrenal glands play, how your adrenals work when it comes to CRAVINGS and how to handle stress in your body. After listening to this episode you will finally see why willpower alone doesn't work and what to do instead of white-knuckling your way through stress and food cravings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is more cancer going on today than there used to be: 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Any time I get the call or email about someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer, the first person I send them to is my guest on this episode, Dr. Nalini Chilkov. She is doing some of the most innovative, breakthrough work on cancer and how to never get there in the first place. She has helped thousands of people achieve and maintain extraordinary health and longevity and she is my go-to expert on all things related to cancer. In this interview you'll learn about why cancer is so prevalent today, how sugar is linked to cancer, how to turn cancer promoter genes off and cancer suppressor genes on, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I did a deep dive survey with my community and what I discovered was fascinating. It turns out that people weren't taking action on their health because they didn't feel like they were worth it OR they had failed so many times in the past that they lost belief in themselves. So in this episode I'm excited to share a conversation I had with Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo who has been called America's most requested celebrity psychologist. She helps free people from counterproductive mindsets and stress caused by perfectionism and our inner critic. In this interview you're going learn how to pinpoint your inner perfectionist thought patterns or behaviors, transform them, and create the life you love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For decades, medicine and pop culture have told us that eating less fat is the secret to sustained weight loss, health, and longevity. Yet Americans are sicker and fatter than ever. In this episode, I'm talking with my friend and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman who is one of the top 10 most influential people in health. You're going to discover the truth about fat, what Dr. Hyman eats every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and what it really takes to lose weight. Plus, Dr. Hyman talks about the ethical, environmental and health issues when it comes to eating meat. After listening to this episode, you're going to have a plan for achieving optimal wellness, preventing disease, and feeling your best! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people don't know they are walking around with elevated blood sugar - and that can put you at risk for dementia, peripheral neuropathy and all sorts of bad news. In this episode you will hear from chiropractor and nutritionist Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo on how to use blood sugar monitoring to design a lifestyle perfect for you so you can create the health you want. When you balance your blood sugar you fix a lot of things FAST and what you're about to learn is going to help you recharge your energy and reclaim your life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a something I want to share with you that can help you lose weight safely and easily and lead to a healthier, happier, slimmer and younger YOU. On this episode you're going to hear me talk to one of my close friends Dr. Kellyann Petrucci. Kelly Ann is a weight loss and anti-aging expert and naturopathic doctor - and today we're talking liquid gold: Bone Broth! This magic soup is as close to the fountain of youth as anything I've ever seen. You're going to start hearing about this soup all over the place and on this show you're going to discover the two main reasons people have so much trouble losing weight (and the roadmap for losing weight the RIGHT way), 2 blood test you should get ASAP, how to tell how healthy someone is just by looking at their skin, everything you need to know to get started healing your health with Bone Broth and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've done The Virgin Diet then you know how I feel about gluten. Gluten is a form of protein found in wheat, rye, barley and many processed foods, and while most of us tend to think, "Oh, proteins are healthy." Some proteins cause our bodies a world of hurt and the protein found in gluten are among the worst. What's worse is we've been eating gluten all our lives, often in hidden places. In this episode I'm going to be talking with Dr. Peter Osborne, one of the world's leading authorities on alternative and functional medicine and natural health with a primary focus on gluten sensitivity and food allergies. We're going to go way beyond gluten and talk about grains and what could be causing you pain and inflammation. By using the strategies you're about to discover in this episode, you will have a drug-free, easy-to-implement plan for eliminating gluten and gluten-like substances, eliminate pain and lead a happier, healthier life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stress, kids, bills, family issues, overhead - with all the demands of day to day life, how do you create more time and energy? In this episode I talk with the founder of Well.org and one of the most influential people in health and green media, Pedram Shojai, about real world steps you can take to feel happier and find peace in your day to day life. You can be a normal, regular person and use the practices you're going to hear about to have more energy, less stress and more fun WITHOUT having to drink any spiritual Kool-Aid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode you're going to get to listen in on a conversation with my dear friend Steve Masley, M.D. Dr. Masley is a physician, nutritionist, author, speaker, award-winning patient educator, and a fellow with the American Heart Association, and you're going to learn about fats you should be eating, fats you should NOT be eating and the keys to living a longer, healthier life. Dr. Masley and I discuss our favorite smart fats, how to cook with delicious oils and fats without damaging them and so much more so you can increase your energy, suppress your appetite and get healthy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast, I walk you through a "miracle morning" so you'll have a productive, mindful, fulfilling day. Yes, coffee is among my miracle-morning strategies! What I don't do is immediately check my email, at least not first thing. Not a good idea! I'll walk you through the one thing that totally frames my day. (I can't imagine the morning without it.) I'll discuss my number-one breakfast routine that keeps me full, focused, and burning fat for hours. (It takes just minutes to do and tastes delicious!) I'll talk about how I manage my time so I'm most productive and utilize my energy most effectively. Armed with these strategies, you'll be able to optimize your morning hours so you're productive, focused, and relaxed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I experienced stress's ugly effects several years ago when a hit-and-run driver left my teenage son for dead. Needless to say, those first few months were incredibly stressful. Heartburn was one of the first signs I was stressed out. Yet if there was any time I needed to be game on, it was during that challenging time. I put everything into place to handle any kind of stress (and hopefully you won't ever be in that kind of stress!). In this podcast, I'll tell you how stress wreaks havoc. (Some of these will shock you!). This vicious domino effect affects everything from your sleep to your waistline to your gut. A wired-and-tired feeling permeates. You don't want to get there! That's why I'll provide some simple, powerful strategies to reduce stress's impact. You'll learn about the nutrient to lower cortisol, why adrenal and thyroid health are so important, the number one vitamin that becomes depleted by stress, and why "vitamin S" might be your magical bullet to reduce stress. Armed with these tactics, you'll become more resilient to stress and more effortlessly "roll through" whatever life throws you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's be honest: We all want great poops, right? And we all know what it feels like not to have those great poops. In this podcast, I'll teach you how so you never again struggle with constipation and other problems "down there." I'll discuss exactly what a well-formed poop looks like. (Don't worry, it won't be gross!) I'll talk about the magic mineral that keeps you regular (you can get it in the bath!) and the vitamin that complements it. I'll provide easy ways to up your fiber along with water for bulky stools. Gut supplements, exercise, thyroid health, and actually making the time also play significant roles keeping you regular. With these strategies, you'll kiss bathroom problems goodbye and regularly have regular poops to be proud of! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does a great night's sleep matter? For just about everything, from energy to fat burning! You know the caffeinated aftermath of a terrible night's sleep. In this podcast, I'll also talk about the hormonal havoc just one night's sleep can create. You'll understand why poor sleep makes you wired and tired, and why we frequently exacerbate that vicious cycle. I'll dissect what a good night's sleep means and some simple strategies that help you get 7 - 9 hours of solid, uninterrupted sleep. You might not even know what a good night's sleep is, it's been so long since you've had one! You'll learn the optimal time to exercise for a great night's sleep, nutrients to help you slumber soundly, and why meal timing matters so much to slumber soundly. These strategies guarantee an amazing night's sleep so you feel great and burn fat all day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newsflash: Cholesterol is not the best predictor of heart disease! In this podcast, I'll tell you what does matter for men and women to maintain cardiovascular (and overall) health. I'll tell you the 3 vitamins that lower homocysteine levels. Did you know it's not "bad" or "good" cholesterol, but the particle size, that best predicts heart disease? I'll share what raises triglyceride levels (hint: it's not dietary fat). I'll talk about the "biggie" vitamin for heart disease that your doc can test for. Oh, and eggs usually do not raise cholesterol, but I will share with you what do. I'll tell you what to increase in your diet to lower cholesterol. (Some of these will shock you.) And you'll learn about natural strategies that lower cholesterol as powerfully as statin drugs without their side effects. You know I'm going to mention exercise, and I'll give you the best way to lower cholesterol in just minutes a day. Just don't stress out about it, since stress can increase inflammation and other problems! Armed with this information, you'll have everything you need to balance cholesterol and promote overall heart health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dairy can actually hurt your bones and swallowing a bunch of calcium pills is not the answer. And guys, osteoporosis is not just something that happens to women. In this podcast, I'll talk about why dietary calcium is just a small part of the overall-bone picture, and why easy shifts can boost your bone health. I'll tell you about the key vitamin that helps you optimize calcium (and why you need to probably supplement). Oh, and while you don't want psychological stress, you need to stress your bones to make them stronger (I know, it sounds counterintuitive). I'll talk about the very best exercise to maintain healthy bones at any age. Gut health? It matters more than you might think for strong, supple bones. I'll share the one thing you want and the one thing you want to ditch in your diet for bone health. Trust me, you don't want the first sign of weak bones to be a broken hip! Armed with this easy-to-apply information, you'll have everything you need to maintain great bones - and great health - no matter what decade of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast, I'll talk about why you want to be a fat burner, not a sugar burner. (I know, it sounds a little counterproductive at first.) I'll tell you the signs that you're a sugar burner, and why you're probably eating more sugar than you might realize. You'll learn sneaky sugar sources, why "fat free" often means high-sugar impact, and how to ditch that stubborn belly fat. Turning into a fat burner will help you shed excess weight, build muscle, and boost your energy. I'll give you the perfect plate trifecta (trust me, it won't sound like "diet food") that keeps you full 4 - 6 hours so you're not tempted by your coworker's mid-afternoon high-sugar impact catastrophe. I'll even give you the one strategy to totally zap your sugar cravings (you'll never guess this one!) and why fructose (yes, even in fruit) can exacerbate cravings and block fat burning. Incorporate these strategies to reclaim your life from sugar and stay full, focused, and burning fat while feeling and looking amazing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you zero in on one thing, you can create big changes. In this podcast, I'll show you how picking just one little thing to improve can yield lasting changes. I'll talk about some bad habits that you can make simple swaps for, and how to permanently transform those habits. I'm talking about your diet, of course, but how you do one thing is how you do everything. Take coffee: if you're used to making your morning java a super-sweet, super-creamy milkshake, I mean drink, I'll show you some simple, equally satisfying low-sugar impact swaps. You can carry that momentum throughout the day with other strategies I'll share. I'll give you the morning strategy I always do to reach your goals and my one big strategy for fast, lasting fat loss. (It has nothing to do with diet or exercise!) And I'll give you one needle mover that doubles your weight loss. If you've got pesky habits (diet or otherwise) you want to transform, you can't afford to miss this podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Innocuous dried cranberries or fat-free dressings on that gargantuan restaurant salad can have more sugar than most items on their dessert menu! It's so sad, because most people think they're "ordering the right thing" ordering a salad. In this podcast, I'll talk about how even so-called healthy ingredients and toppings can turn your salad into a high-sugar impact (read: fat-storing) disaster. Some of these you know. Anything "glazed" is a big red flag. Others aren't so obvious, and I'll call out some major offenders here. Not to worry: I'll tell you how to effortlessly turn your salad into a low-sugar impact, fat-blasting, crave-busting meal whether you're eating out or serving a family dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got milk? I hope not! In this podcast, I'll tell you why dairy can make you fat, grow (in not a good way!), promote insulin resistance, create or exacerbate acne and cravings, and trigger all sorts of other problems you don't want on your plate (literally!). Dairy also has a drug-like effect on your brain, which explains why you can't stop devouring cheese. I'll even explain why milk is bad for your bones and contributes to autoimmune disease (and I've got studies to support both those claims). After this broadcast, you'll reconsider the health halo that surrounds dairy. Oh, and if you love dairy, I've got some easy swaps to make giving it up a breeze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I don't have hours to spend in the kitchen or gourmet shopping daily, and probably neither do you! In this podcast, I'll provide some easy strategies to simplify cooking so you're never running on empty (literally and figuratively!). I'll also share how to keep your kids healthy and happy without giving in to high-sugar impact desserts that are often disguised as food. With these tips, you'll be able to throw together a fast, fat burning meal in minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have that one friend or family member who innocently or not-so-innocently tries to sabotage your success? They can really break you down and jinx your success, right? In this podcast, I'll give you simple strategies to not let such people sabotage your fat loss and health without making a scene (or making an enemy!). You might not change their mind, but you'll be able to bring them onto your side and maintain your success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where are you right now? I'm talking about your body, your focus, your skin, your health, everything. Get real about what's holding you back. Where do you want to be? In this podcast, I propose this concept: If you know you can't fail, what would you attempt with your life? If you feel stuck in any area of your life, you'll discover how you can "reverse engineer" and become your most vibrant, best self. How will that best life make you really feel? I'll share some simple strategies about how to regain your health and your life. If you feel stuck in any area of your life, you can't afford to miss this podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food is a drug, and sugar is our number one drug of choice. (Gluten and dairy also have an opioid effect on our brains, so I would class them as drugs too.) When you do a cheat meal (or day), it has a far more detrimental impact than "just a little extra sugar." You trigger addiction, cravings, and other problems that sabotage fast, lasting fat loss and optimal health. In this podcast, I want to change the conversation, rethink "cheating," and see food is information that can help you become lean, healthy, and vibrant. Rather than deprivation, I suggest some easy lateral shifts that create low-sugar impact versions of your favorite foods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weight loss needn't be complicated. In this podcast, I'll discuss simple strategies to become more mindful about what you eat. (These good habits will spill over into other areas of your life!) Skinny up your plate and your glasses, put away leftovers, journal, and don't invite the enemy at your table (looking at you, breadbasket!) are among the strategies I'll discuss to eat less and shrink your waistline. Ultimately these strategies make it easy on yourself to lose weight and gain your health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diabetes is a lifestyle disease, which is actually good news because you can employ these simple strategies to reverse this potentially fatal problem. In this podcast, I'll discuss inexpensive but powerfully effective strategies to help reverse Type 2 diabetes. I'll share my number one thing you can do to change your health to balance blood sugar and burn fat. (Hint: it has NOTHING to do with diet or exercise!) Stress? Yeah, that can seriously affect blood sugar. So do some nutrients I'll talk about. And I'll discuss a time-efficient, effective workout that restores insulin sensitivity in just minutes a day. With these strategies, you'll have easy-to-implement strategies to reverse diabetes and become lean for life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bloating can make you fat, tired, and miserable. In this podcast, I'll talk about strategies to ditch bloating to feel vibrant, dump cravings, and ditch that stubborn belly fat. I'll show you a simple way to dump that water weight that keeps you bloated, and my magic bullet to keep you full and reduce cravings. I'll share why too much fiber and raw vegetables can actually become counterproductive. And I'll give you simple tricks to eliminate effectively (AKA poops to be proud of!) and banish the bloat. Oh, and I'll talk about the best fat loss aid that's absolutely free. With these strategies, you'll be red-carpet ready before you know it and easily fit into your skinny jeans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your gut is everything! Leaky gut and other gut issues can make you bloated, constipated, and all-around miserable. In this podcast, I'll discuss effective strategies to heal your gut. You might not even consider some common culprits like stress and medications that can wreck your gut. Garlic, coconut oil, and fermented foods are among the things you'll want to incorporate to fight bad gut flora. I'll also talk about some fabulous gut-healing nutrients and effective strategies to digest better. With this information, you'll be able to address various gut conditions including leaky gut, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and Candida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The combination of toxins creates a cumulative load that ultimately can burden your liver and make you fat, tired, and sick. In this podcast, I'll show you how not to detox. (Hint: if you feel worse, you are not detoxing correctly!) I'll talk about specific things your body requires to optimally detox, including fiber, protein, water, and digestive enzymes. And you'll learn why losing weight can make you more toxic. (I'll teach you how to create a weight loss/ detox double whammy!) Toxins can also occur with your thoughts, and I'll talk about a simple strategy to "detox" your negative thoughts. With this information, you'll be armed with all the tools you need to ditch excessive toxins and finally attain fast, lasting fat loss and glowing health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to design the perfect plate that takes the guesswork out of the question, "How do I eat correctly?" This podcast will help to reduce inflammation, burn fat, and keep you vibrantly healthy. I'll give you the best food choices that taste great, are easy to find, provide copious nutrients, and blast fat. Best of all, there's no counting or sorting. Every meal becomes an opportunity to lose weight, increase energy, and look and feel your best! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover simple strategies to eat healthily, exercise, and get amazing sleep whether you're traveling to your in-laws or to some exotic locale halfway around the globe. I'll share effective ways to beat jet lag and other obstacles that sometimes impose on your travel plans. You'll save time and money, and best of all, you won't be cursing the scales upon your return home. With this plan, you'll never get in a dietary debacle again on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn 5 simple and powerfully effective strategies that help you stay the course no matter what obstacles pop up (and let's face it, they will!). Some of these might surprise you, but based on nearly 3 decades working with clients, I can guarantee they will help you attain and maintain fast, lasting fat loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even one night of poor sleep can knock fat-burning and stress hormones out of balance. It becomes a surefire recipe for disaster. In this podcast, I provide practical tips about how to get a substantial night’s sleep, leaving you refreshed, focused, and burning fat all day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No contest: muscle is your fountain of youth that keeps you lean and healthy. Among its benefits, weight resistance builds better bones and acts like metabolic spanx to "hold everything better" In fact, resistance training helps you do everything in your life better. In this podcast, I provide practical tips about how to do resistance training, whether you're a beginner or a lifting pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know the scenario, where a well-intentioned pusher encourages you to have just a bite of their famous dessert. And you know all too well the outcome. In this broadcast, I explain how to bypass temptation and stand firm on your goals. I provide some simple, practical strategies about how to navigate societal temptation with tact and humor for fast, lasting fat loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even when you're doing everything correctly, you might hit that frustrating wall that stalls your fat loss efforts. In this podcast, I'll show you little-known strategies to break even the most stubborn fat loss obstacles. Especially if you're doing everything right yet can't lose weight, you don't want to miss this broadcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coffee shops and energy drinks aren't the answers to our energy crisis. In this podcast, I share top priorities to create steady energy without the spikes and crashes so many of us frequently experience that manifest as low sex drive, constipation, and other problems. By the way, my number one energy booster has nothing to do with diet or exercise (although those count too)! You'll learn what it is in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were never intended to handle the numerous toxins that bombard us today. Let me show you how to eliminate numerous systems and maintain fast, lasting fat loss by reducing your toxic loads. If you want to avoid the celebrity detox hype and get the real deal, you can't miss this podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People don't work out because they don't have enough time. In this podcast, I'll knock the time excuse out the window and show you how to get efficient, effective exercise in just minutes a day. Among its many benefits, burst training helps you slow down aging, blast fat, and better handle sugar. No need to hire a trainer. Learn how to become a burst-training pro in just minutes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simple yet dramatically effective strategies to effortlessly eat less. None of these involve deprivation, dieting, or hardcore exercise. Instead, you'll instigate smart, simple shifts to avoid disaster and create your healthiest, leanest self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steady-state cardio versus strength training? No contest: lifting heavy demands more recovery, keeps you looking toned and fit, and makes you more confidence in your every day life than elliptical machines in a fraction of the time. In this podcast, I'll provide some simple strategies to strength train whether you're a newbie or have been lifting for years. I'll dispel common weight-lifting myths, discuss recovery, and show you how to establish and mix up your routine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do your friends subtly (or not-so-subtly) guilt you into having "just one bite" of their homemade dessert? How does that work for you? In this podcast, I'll show you how to navigate any social occasion with ease and grace. You'll learn how to turn even the most carb-loving friend into your ally for fast, lasting fat loss and optimal health. Armed with this information, you'll confidently enter your next dinner party or other social occasion knowing you'll make the most effective food choices without awkwardness or being uncomfortable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever notice how people riding elliptical machines always look tired and out of shape? Well, there's a far better way to exercise that doesn't involve hours at the gym. It's called burst training. In this podcast I'll explain how you do it, how to recover and how to maximize its effects in very little time. If you've ever said "I don't have time for exercise," you can't afford to miss this podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clearly we have an energy crisis. Unfortunately, staying over-caffeinated and neglecting things like sleep only exacerbate that perpetual crash. In this podcast, I'll discuss often-overlooked but extremely effective ways to prevent those crashes that kill your sex drive, keep you tired and miserable, and stall fast, lasting fat loss. Armed with this information, you'll be able to uncover your energy thieves and maintain steady, all-day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many eating plans look at what you shouldn't eat. In this podcast, I'll talk about ideal food choices that crush cravings, taste delicious, and leave you full, satisfied, and burning fat. I share why protein is essential, why dietary fat is healthy, why carbohydrates have unfairly received an unfair rep, and how the right foods can keep you full for 4-6 hours. I also talk about my "magic bullet" to aid digestion (and probably fat loss too). If you've ever felt confused about what to eat, this podcast will arm you with information to effortlessly make the right meal choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop making fat loss so hard on yourself! Willpower doesn't work. I'll tell you why in this podcast, where I'll discuss simple but powerfully effective ways to effortlessly eat less, burn more fat, and become your leanest, healthiest self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Resistance training is your ticket for stronger bones, burning fat, and feeling and looking your best no matter what your age. Among resistance training's benefits include making your cells more insulin sensitive and better handling stress. In this podcast, I'll discuss an effective, efficient routine that provides everything you need to build muscle and become your leanest, healthiest self. I also talk about recovery and repair, tracking and measurements, and utilizing a personal trainer to continually mix up your workouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just one night's poor sleep knocks numerous fat-regulating hormones out of balance, increases stress, lowers feel-good serotonin, and crashes your immune system. You're hungrier, tired, cranky, and over-caffeinated. In this podcast, I'll talk about what a good night's sleep looks like. I'll discuss simple but effective strategies to prepare for sleep, establishing a sleep routine, and nutrients that can help you sleep better so you get the deep, nourishing sleep you need. I even have a sleep quiz to determine how well you're doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since when did every birthday party and other social gathering become a sugar free-for-all with kids? In this podcast, I'll share simple strategies about how to motivate your kids to make healthier eating choices. Don't worry: I won't turn you into mean mom or deprive them of birthday cake, but I'll show you easy lateral shifts and smarter choices to help your kids make better eating decisions in even the most sugar-laden social situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did fruit get lumped in with vegetables? Dried cranberries provide few of the nutrients in leafy greens, and their fructose content could do serious damage to your liver and waistline. In this podcast, I'll argue that most fruits are not the free foods some people consider them. I'll discuss your best fruit options and how to make lateral shifts for jams and other fruit-based foods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices