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This episode contains a big announcement from Scott Mitchell and Melanie Douglass. Really Healthy is going on hold but Scott has found something that is working for him and that helps him feel healthy. He is going back to the way he ate on The Biggest Loser. Farewell for now from the Really Healthy team.
Is it possible to have a sugar addiction? Yes, in fact, it is. Melanie Douglass, RD, shares her tips and tricks to give up sugar and kick that addiction because let's be honest it is a nice treat but you don't NEED sugar in your diet. Scott shares his experience cheating on his keto diet. Melanie talks about cheat days and how often you can "treat yo self."
Have you heard that gluten free treats are better for you? How about carbs make you fat? Melanie Douglass, registered dietitian is debunking the most common food myths and some of them turn out to be true.
Keto may be the most recent diet you've seen take over your social media feed but Melanie Douglass, registered dietitian, is helping you stay ahead of the trends with these diets she predicts will soon be getting lots of attention. Pescatarian, flexitarian and Volumetrist are a few she talks about. We also talk about the foods that can keep you hydrated all summer long.
MyFitnessPal is probably the most common fitness app or food tracker on the market but registered dietitian, Melanie Douglass has a warning when it comes to tracking your food. People make two common mistakes with fitness apps. One is that they overestimate how active they are and they don't track or measure the correct foods. It is important to pick a food tracker that gets into calorie and nutrition information from the USDA, not user generated. We also talk about the foods that can save your memory and the few nutrients they all have in common.
Weight training is great for everyone. Weight training should be included in any exercise plan. It is very metabolically active and increases bone density and confidence. Sometimes people give up on weight training because they are not seeing results. Melanie Douglass, certified personal trainer, encourages everyone to stick with weight training even if you aren't seeing results yet, because it can take months and years to see the results but she promises you will feel them within weeks. We also talk about the age old rule of eating before bed and whether or not it actually makes you gain weight.
Scott Mitchell, former NFL quarterback and contestant on The Biggest Loser, has hit a wall in his struggle to lose weight. He is hating the gym and keto isn't going well anymore. Melanie Douglass, registered dietitian and personal trainer, gives him some tools to hopefully help him push past the wall.
Biohacking is a buzzword in the health and fitness industry right now thanks to trends in Silicon Valley, but what is biohacking? Melanie Douglass, registered dietitian and certified personal trainer explains that it is pretty much just finding a way to live your healthiest life. An added bonus of biohacking is that it prioritizes daily gratitude. Scott and Melanie also talk about a new study that showed organizing your kitchen can help you make healthier choices.
Is it possible to have a sugar addiction? Yes, in fact, it is. Melanie Douglass, RD, shares her tips and tricks to give up sugar and kick that addiction because let's be honest it is a nice treat but you don't NEED sugar in your diet. Scott shares his experience cheating on his keto diet. Melanie talks about cheat days and how often you can "treat yo self."