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Welcome to the Happy Healthy Days podcast, brought to you by the Aspen Clinic. The Aspen Clinic is a medical weight loss and wellness company based in South Louisiana with 9 locations and over 30 years of experience. Aspen Clinic's Nutritional Program Directors, Barbie Dupuis and Nikki Martens are y…

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    • Jul 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES

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    Summer Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 21:31


    Summer is the best time of the year to get healthy! Hear about what you can do to boost your overall health and wellness this summer!

    How to Vacation Without Derailing Your Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 23:52


    Summertime means summer vacations! But it doesn't have to be goodbye to your health and weight loss goals! Here are some tips to stay on track while vacationing this summer.

    Are You Retaining Fluid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 15:44


    Feeling bloated? Rings tight? Ankles swollen? Elevated blood pressure? You could be retaining fluid! Learn how why excess fluid can lead to health and weight loss issues, and get rid of the water weight for good!

    How to Be More Active Throughout Your Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 12:23


    We spend most of our day sitting down, and it's quite literally killing us. Sitting for excessively long periods of time is a risk factor for early death. Here are some tips for how you can incorporate activity into your day!

    "But I'm Eating All the Right Things"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 39:35


    Do you think you've got healthy eating down to a science? Barbie & Carly play a little game of true/ false with some of our most common food mistakes - see how much you know!

    Hormones Gone Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 24:33


    Are you struggling to lose weight? Tired all the time? Experiencing mood swings or hot flashes? Not sleeping well? Maybe it's your hormones! Listen to this episode of Happy Healthy Days to see what could be throwing a road block in your path to health.

    Going Out to Eat.. And Keeping it Healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 21:56


    Valentine's Day is approaching - are you going out to eat? Good news, there's a way to go out to eat and maintain your healthy lifestyle. Barbie & Carly give you their best tips for making healthy choices while dining out!

    Fat Sugar Enzymes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 12:43


    Our Product Spotlight for February: Fat Sugar Enzymes! A patient favorite and one of Barbie's favorites for curbing her sweet tooth! The Fat Sugar Enzymes provides lipase and amylase to break down consumed sugars, break down sugars and fats in the blood, and in turn, help with cravings! 

    New Year, New Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 20:47


    Thinking about getting healthy in 2022? You're not the only one! Losing weight or getting healthier is the top new year's resolution in the world. Join Barbie and Carly as they discuss some small changes you can start in 2022 to take the first steps towards a happier, healthier you!

    How to Have a Healthy Holiday Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 24:29


    The holiday weight gain starts with Halloween and goes on through Mardi Gras - have you started to notice a few extra pounds? Let us guide you through the holidays so you can stay on track towards your goals!

    Expo East Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 9:57


    Barbie and Carly took a trip to Philadelphia for the Natural Product Expo - hear about their experience and favorite products from the expo!

    Shop Smarter with Our Grocery Guides

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 15:28


    The Aspen Clinic is always evolving its nutrition program and our newest tool might be the best yet - our grocery guides! We go through the popular grocery stores in South Louisiana and detail the best products for our patients. In this episode, Barbie and Carly go through their personal favorite items at each store.  Come see how the Aspen Clinic grocery guides can help you improve your health and weight loss efforts!

    Back to School Tips for Kids!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 11:01


    It's August, the kids are headed back to school and hopefully you have more time to focus on your healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately, kids aren't always provided the most nutritious foods through school lunches and it could be causing several issues such as impaired focus during class, fatigue, obesity, and the start to chronic health issues.  Barbie and Carly discuss the school lunch system in Louisiana and some things you can do to help properly "fuel" your kids for the school year!

    Digest+Detox Pack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 10:42


    New Product Alert! The Aspen Clinic introduced a new product this May, the Digest+Detox pack! Listen to Barbie and Carly discuss the importance of gut health, probiotics, and why this pack may help you reach your weight loss or wellness goals!

    Megan: Our Biggest Loser 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 49:21


    Barbie sits down with Megan, a patient from our Lafayette location, as she tells the incredible story of her weight loss journey. Megan was our Biggest Loser 2020, losing over 175 lbs, and is still losing. Listen to hear about her successes, failures, and advice for anyone looking to lose weight. 

    COVID vs. Obesity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 20:38


    COVID-19 has affected all of us, but it's effect on the overweight and obese population is truly alarming. Join us as we dive into the root causes of why the extra weight and health problems are leading to worse outcomes with COVID-19 and what you can do to lower your risk and improve your health. 

    2020: A Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 12:21


    COVID, Hurricanes, Closures - Oh My! 2020, what a year! On the one year mark since closing for 6 weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aspen Clinic returns to the podcast to update us on the past year and give insight into what is in store for 2021. We're glad to be back!

    Episode 17: New products Pt. 2 - Collagen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 18:56


    Are you ready for part two of our new products?! Barbie and Nikki are giving us all the info, including our new Collagen Protein Powder! (Different flavors available!)

    Ep16: New Year, New Products! pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 13:16


    It's a brand new year for Aspen Clinic and we've brought in 6 new products! In today's episode, Barbie and Nikki go over the first half of Aspen's newest holistic supplements.

    Episode 15: Holiday Survival Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 13:53


    Holidays are here! Listen as Nikki and Barbie give you their top ten tips on surviving the holiday parties filled with sugary treats and bubbly booze!

    Episode 14: Thankful for our health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 17:27


    Thanksgiving is tomorrow! What are you thankful for? On today's episode of HHD, Barbie + Nikki talk about what they've done in their own lives to bring them to a place of gratefulness for their health. 

    Episode 13: Clean Eating on the Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 16:18


    Eating clean at home is easy. That is, until your routine is changed completely due to a social or traveling event. Now what? Barbie and Nikki give you their best advice on how they stay on track when they encounter a change in routine. 

    Episode 12: What about drinks?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 23:04


    So we've discussed the ins and outs of food, but what about beverages? In today's episode, Barbie and Nikki give their best advice on clean drinking. 

    Episode 11: Wait...fruit is frowned upon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 13:38


    In today's episode, Barbie + Nikki talk about their reasoning on why fruit isn't the ideal "diet" food for weight loss. 

    Episode 10: Faves @ Trader Joes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 16:14


    Taking a break from the science to give you guys a bomb grocery list from the girls' most loved + respected grocery store...Trader Joe's! Find out Nikki + Barbie's favorite go-to TJ staples!

    Episode 09: Natural vs. Synthetic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 15:00


    Supplementing? We love it! However, how effective are your supplements REALLY? Today, Barbie and Nikki talk about the importance of reading the ingredient list on your labels and determining whether or not a supplement is natural or synthetic. 

    Episode 08: Fit w/ Barb + Nik

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 13:10


    See how Barbie + Nikki work their fitness routines around their busy schedules.

    Episode 07: What We Eat In A Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 15:12


    Being the health gurus they are, patients always ask Barbie and Nikki what they eat in a day. So in this quick episode, they take you on a full day of eating from breakfast to dinner!

    Episode 06: Keto vs. Whole30 vs. Aspen Clinic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 38:08


    Keto? Whole30? Aspen Clinic? What's the difference? What are the benefits? Find out in today's episode! xoxo, Barbie + Nikki 

    Episode 05: The Liver - When in doubt, clean it out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 17:15


    Did you know that the liver has over 900 functions in the body?  Did you know it's the organ where fat burning takes place? How about the fact that detoxing it regularly could solve tons of your health problems aside from weight loss? Find out more in today's episode w/ your co-hosts, Barbie + Nikki!

    Episode 04: Deets on Digestion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 28:06


    Toss the Tums! Today your co-hosts are talking all things digestion and why it's so important not only for proper weight-loss, but for your overall health and wellness! Keeping your days (& tummies) happy and healthy, Barbie + Nikki

    Episode 03: Busting Diet Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 31:29


    Today we're busting commonly asked diet myths! Will eggs give you high cholesterol? Does fat make you fat? Is gluten free good for weight loss? Find out the answers and many more in episode 03!

    Episode 02: Ditching Dairy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 33:45


    Barbie + Nikki are kicking off "Happy, Healthy Days" with their not so favorite food group, but favorite topic to discuss....DAIRY! In this episode, the girls dig deep into the science behind the so-called "diet necessity" and talk about why it's not actually necessary at all. The two talk intolerances, farm life, and bust myths. But don't worry! The girls make sure to give you alternative options as well as share their own personal favorite dairy to non-dairy swaps with higher nutritional value. That is of course, if you aren't completely convinced to ditch the dairy after hearing these two talk...but we'll let you be the judge. 

    Introduction: Welcome to Happy, Healthy Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 14:24


    Co-hosts Barbie and Nikki introduce themselves and discuss their background as well as how they ended up in the weight loss industry. They share more about the Aspen Clinic, the medical weight loss and wellness company they work for, and how they're doing their part to teach their patients to use food as medicine.  Visit www.theaspenclinic.com or @theaspenclinic on Instagram to learn more and submit questions/comments for the hosts!  

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