This podcast is an attempt to synthesize what I’ve learned over the years to help you live a higher quality or more fulfilling life. I'll cover Nutrition, Training, Metabolism and few other obsessions along the way.
1. zone training and fat burning2. kids and macros3. right and wrongs of cardio4. build muscle and burn fat at the same time?5. Can kids strength train?
I have a few things to say about diet and exercise.
This week I answer this question:Dear Jen, my question is two fold, first, what is the one thing that I can focus on to gain or maintain my health across my years and my second is around working out. If I only have 2-3 hours a week to exercise, what is the best bang for my buck?
Inquiring minds would like to know about this "new" pharmaceutical. Let me know your questions at jen@thekeyacademy.com
Part 3 touches on what to do in regards to diet and exercise during your peri and menopausal years
Part 2 - the main hormones in menopause and a primer on what they do.
To weigh or not to weigh - If you know me, you know i have strong feelings about the scale, but after I rant about that, i do talk about accuracy of tracking food and if we should even track as well as if its best to be 100% restrictive vs. having cheat meals.
In this episode, Jen talks about the how to figure out how much someone should eat and how what's going on if you're not losing weight
Getting back to some basics around nutrition with a different spin
FINALLY... part 2. What is the endocannabinoid system, what's the difference between CBC, CBD, CBG, CBN and how should I take this stuffjen@thekeyacademy.com
What are the effects of sleep on diet choices, metabolic hormones and metabolism. Jen@thekeyacademy.com
Which is more important? We get this question a lot in this industry. Let's talk about it. Email me with questions:jen@thekeyacademy.com
In this Episode I touch on the history, verbiage and safety index of CBD and THC products. In part 2, I'll go through the efficacy, and common questions around usage and purchasing the product.
In this episode I talk about TRF/Fasting and muscle protein synthesis vs. Breakdown. I touch on how to maintain during a fast and how to gain during TRF.
In this episode I pick 10 things that I think all remote clients should be aware of to make the remote coaching experience the great thing that it can be. I talk about communication, the cumulative affect of training and how to make it a win-win for the coach and client.
This Episode is covering a question about collagen, what its used for, if we should supplement with it and what types of collagen are out there.
Third and final part of the road warrior question
Part 2 of the road warrior questionjen@thekeyacademy.com
This is a great question that came in about people who travel and the impacts of sleep and travel on fitness goals. In this episode we talk about irregular sleep, cortisol, sleep patterns and weight loss Jen@thekeyacademy.com
This question that was asked was about working through (mentally and physically) injuries I break this down into two populations, the athlete and non-athlete perspective. Have a question you want covered:jen@thekeyacademy.com
What are the categories of sugars? which ones are bad for you? Do artificial sweeteners cause weight gain? Have a question you want covered: jen@thekeyacademy.com
Is it okay? Does it cause weight gain? is it toxic? Whats the deal here...Questions: jen@thekeyacademy.com
In this episode, I choose 5 mistakes that I often see when people embark on a weight loss journey.
This one is more technical about EPA and DHA and is a follow up to the supplement questionHave a question you want covered: jen@thekeyacademy.com
What is HRV and how is it used, should we track it?Have a question you want covered: jen@thekeyacademy.com
In this Episode Jen talks about a basic supplement plan, why she chooses those as well as a few other thoughts regarding supplements.
In this episode, I briefly make a case for moving into TRE/fasting for weight loss/health
In this episode I talk about the five reasons calorie counting efforts are futile. Questions: Email me at jen@thekeyacademy.com
In this episode I try to simplify a complex issue into an analogy to at least get people started on the right track. If you have questions regarding this episode, email Jen - jen@thekeyacademy.com
Why we're confused about nutrition and how we should view the industry and research. Email Jen with questions:jen@thekeyacademy.com
After trying to simplify a nutrition framework, I wanted to get a little more technical about weight loss and how it works. Jen@thekeyacademy.com
In this episode I make sure to start by telling my story with food and where I'm coming from, what I've studied and a few things I've learned along the way.
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