Podcasts about South Beach Diet

Over 30 years ago, I help set up the first CT heart scan device in Wisconsin, one of the first in the entire midwest. This was so long ago that it was really an electron beam tomogrraphy, or EBT, device that predated the more recently developed CT devices. The point is that these devices acquired images quickly, about 1/10th of a second. This is important because the heart is perpetually in motion through various cycles of its beating rhythm, with motion also provided by breathing. But these devices allowed us to precisely quantify calcium in the coronary arteries of the heart, the arteries that close and cause heart attacks. My friend, Dr. John Rumberger while at the Mayo Clinic, performed studies demonstrating that calcium consistently occupies 20% of total atherosclerotic plaque volume in the coronary arteries. In other words, quantifying calcium in the coronary arteries served as a gauge or dipstick for total atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries. Some years later, cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, whose name you may recognize from his popular South Beach Diet books, developed a scoring system for coronary calcium, yielding something that came to be called an “Agatston score”: the higher the Agatston or calcium score, the more atherosclerotic plaque was present in the coronary arteries. Subsequent research has shown that the Agatston or calcium score is, by a long stretch, the best predictor of future cardiovascular events, far better than crude measures like cholesterol and these scores, in the 30+ years since my team and I started doing these scans, have become well-established as predictors of cardiovascular events like heart attack. But what to do with the score—can it be stopped? Can it be reduced? That is the topic for this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, highlighting what my colleagues call, even to this day, “optimal medical therapy” that has repeatedly been shown to NOT work and the answers lie elsewhere, answers that I shall discuss.  _______________________________________________________________________________For BiotiQuest probiotics including Sugar Shift, go here.A 15% discount is available for Defiant Health podcast listeners by entering discount code UNDOC15 (case-sensitive) at checkout.*_________________________________________________________________________________Get your 15% Paleovalley discount on fermented grass-fed beef sticks, Bone Broth Collagen, low-carb snack bars and other high-quality organic foods here.* For 12% off every order of grass-fed and pasture-raised meats from Wild Pastures, go here._______________________________________Support the showBooks: Super Gut: The 4-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health, and Lose Weight Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health; revised & expanded ed

Stacy and Eric start by suggesting DAMTT might be a good tool to improve your conversation skills before once again attempting to find the perfect call number acronym (with zero success). May talk leads to a discussion on burgers, lettuce, and American cheese and Tear the Tags Off Your Mattress Day and other irrational fears. For their take on health, they chat about ridiculous diets through the years like The Cabbage Soup Diet and the South Beach Diet. Next time: Relationships

Join Dr. Sanjeev Goel and Carmelia Ray as they delve into the world of popular diets. From intermittent fasting to the South Beach Diet, Atkins, and the Raw Food Diet, they provide insights, tips, and considerations for each approach. Discover the pros and cons, the science behind them, and practical strategies for incorporating healthier eating habits into your lifestyle. Whether you're curious about weight loss, metabolic health, or simply optimizing your well-being, this podcast episode offers valuable information to help you make informed choices about your diet.   ******************** TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Discussion on different diets 03:13 - Intermittent Fasting 10:38 - South Beach Diet 12:13 - Atkins Diet 16:22 - Raw Food Diet 20:50 - Closing Remarks   Visit our website: https://peakhuman.ca Shop here: https://peakhuman.ca/shop/ SUBSCRIBE TODAY: https://bit.ly/PeakHumanLabs ******************** Link to Study https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...  

It has been awhile since I've done a solo episode and with the amount of exercise and diet information that we are bombarded with on a daily basis, I wanted to share from my years of coaching what I believe is the best (and worst) routes when it comes to your health. Most of these diet styles are meant for a period of time or for special conditions which I will highlight and give you my thoughts on popular exercise modalities and what I'm currently doing.   Time Stamps:   (0:33) Best Diets and Exercise Modalities (2:08) What is a Fad Diet? (4:03) The South Beach Diet (6:38) Carbs Are Usually The Bad Guy (10:08) Caveat to Fads and Trends (13:43) The Adkins Diet (18:45) Paleo Diet (22:48) The Raw Diet (25:33) The Microbiotic Diet (27:03) The Keto Diet (30:13) Fasting (31:48) LMNT and Using Electrolytes (34:54) Creatine (36:28) High Fat Diets (38:53) Exercise Starting with HIIT (49:06) My Fit and Fierce Program (53:22) Shoot Me A Message on Instagram -------------------- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolcovinofitness/ -------------------- My YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/@carolcovinofitness -------------------- Finding Purpose in the Pause Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZQKKZC8

US New & World Reports recently published their list of the “Best Diets for 2024.” In addition to their top three “Best Overall Diets”, the publication ranks the Best Weight-Loss Diets, the Best Fast Weight-Loss Diets, the Best Diets for Diabetics, the Best Heart-Healthy Diets, the Easiest Diets to Follow, the Best Diets for Bone and Joint Health, the Best Family-Friendly Diets, the Best Diets for Healthy Eating, the Best Plant-Based Diets, and the Best Diet Programs. Forty-three nationally recognized dietitians evaluated 30 diets, including the Mediterranean Diet, the DASH Diet, the MIND Diet, the Mayo Clinic Diet, the Flexitarian Diet, WeightWatchers, the Volumetrics Diet, Dr. Weil's Anti-Inflammatory Diet, the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes or TLC Diet, the Vegan Diet, the Ornish Diet, the Pritikin Diet, the Zone Diet, Noom, the Plantstrong Diet, the South Beach Diet, the Nutritarian Diet, Jenny Craig, the Profile Plan, the Paleo Diet, the Health Management Resources or HMR Diet, Nutrisystem, Keyto Diet, OPTAVIA, the Keto Diet, Adkins, SlimFast, the Dukan Diet, Herbalife Nutrition, and the Raw Food Diet. The Mediterranean Diet, the DASH Diet, the MIND Diet were evaluated as Best Overall. In this episode, we discuss what these diets are, what diets should be, and what diets are best for… aging well.Other diets discussed include the PURE Diet (see episode 108; links below):PURE Healthy Diet Sees Advantage by Promoting Whole-Fat Dairy for Heart HealthDiet, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in 80 countriesAssociation of the Mediterranean Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) Diet With the Risk of DementiaAlso mentioned are the Renaissance Periodization (RP) Diet and Precision Nutrition.https://rpstrength.com/https://www.precisionnutrition.com/Support the showHave questions you want answered and topics you want discussed on the "Aging Well Podcast"? Send us an email at agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record your question for us to use in an upcoming episode:https://www.speakpipe.com/AgingWellPodcast

Why 'South Beach Diet' Dr. Arthur Agatston Is Concerned Millions have adopted the South Beach Diet since it first appeared 20 years ago. Butt in this 2011 interview, Dr. Arthur Agatston was still worried about how well the American people were doing. Get The South Beach Wake-Up Call by Arthur AgatstonAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Jenny Craig and Tamilee Webb For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube Photo by #SouthBeachdiet #diet #nutrition #weightloss

In the first of two episodes with world renowned cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, we break down everything you need to know about heart disease, the top killer of all Americans - over cognitive disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. In this week's show, Dr. Agatston clears up all the misinformation about cholesterol and explains what types of cholesterol are bad, down to the particular size of your LDL (low density lipid particles). He explains which genetic predispositions cause heart disease, from an inability to clear LDL from the body to being a “hyper absorber of LDL,” and what to do about it. He tells us which foods to avoid and, believe it or not, cholesterol in food isn't the problem! He goes over what to ask your doctor for, from finding out your calcium score and getting a heart scan, to fasting glucose and insulin tests. He explains the difference between soft plaque and hard plaque and how to tell the health of your arteries. He even breaks down the top contributors to heart disease outside of genetics and how to prevent it altogether. Guest Links:Website: www.Agatstoncenter.comThe latest book: The New Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet: Rev Your Metabolism and Improve Your Health with the Latest Science of Weight LossFor 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdealFollow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindyJillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549Email your questions to JillianPodcast@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the first of two episodes with world renowned cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, we break down everything you need to know about heart disease - the top killer of all American's, over cognitive disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. In this weeks show, Dr. Agatston clears up all the misinformation about cholesterol and explains what types of cholesterol are bad, down to the particular size of your LDL (low density lipid particles). He explains which genetic predispositions cause heart disease, from an inability to clear LDL from the body to being a “hyper absorber of LDL,” and what to do about it. He tells us which foods to avoid and, believe it or not, cholesterol in food isn't the problem! He goes over what to ask your doctor for, from finding out your calcium score and getting a heart scan, to fasting glucose and insulin tests. He explains the difference between soft plaque and hard plaque and how to tell the health of your arteries. He even breaks down the top contributors to heart disease outside of genetics and how to prevent it altogether. Guest Links:Website: www.Agatstoncenter.comThe latest book: The New Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet: Rev Your Metabolism and Improve Your Health with the Latest Science of Weight LossFor 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdealFollow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindyJillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549Email your questions to JillianPodcast@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Nearly 1 in 3 adults (30.7%) are overweight. · More than 1 in 3 men (34.1%) and more than 1 in 4 women (27.5%) are overweight. · More than 2 in 5 adults (42.4%,) according to The  National Institute of health.  For  Certified Life Coach and Weight Coach Lisa Salisbury: “Believe me, I get it. I've struggled with my weight and body image most of my life. As a child, it was pointed out time and again that I was “a little overweight” or that I still needed to “lose my baby fat” when I was a preteen. In high school, a teacher told me I was overweight. I don't remember exactly how much I weighed, but probably around 135 pounds. But I was standing next to my friend who probably wasn't even 100 pounds, so of course, I felt enormous. I brought home diet plans from school (eat ½ cup cottage cheese and 2 tomatoes for breakfast, 3 ounces of turkey and an apple for lunch. . .) and my parents did it with me. My swim coach in college asked me to take off some extra body fat–I was plenty muscular, but needed to “lean down.” He gave me vitamins to help with that. All around I was getting the message that I needed to be “just a little thinner.” But I loved food. And I didn't know anything about how to eat in proper proportions of macronutrients or even proper portion sizes at all. Then I started having babies and breastfeeding and my weight was a rollercoaster ride for the next 9 years. I tried LOTS of plans–Herbalife, Slim fast, South Beach Diet, calorie counting, Fast Metabolism, South Beach again (didn't that work the first time?), exercise really really hard and then you can eat what you want. And my favorite of all–just throw your hands up and forget it. Let me be honest–I was never obese. But I always wanted to lose that last 10-15 pounds. I always thought if I could just look better in my clothes, if I just didn't have to worry about that back fat I could wear what I wanted, if I could just look like (fill in the blank: my sister, my friend, Jennifer Aniston. . .) then I wouldn't have to worry about my weight. Primarily my weight problem was a mental problem. I consistently tried short term solutions. This diet. That diet. This workout. That shake. These pills. But what I never addressed was what my brain was saying. When I figured out that I can actually LOVE my body as it is, and still want to improve it, my attitude changed. I learned how to eat in a balanced way and still enjoy the food. Do I have the perfect body yet? Yes, I do! For me it is perfect. It is super healthy, I rarely get sick, it gets me through every day and sleeps every night. My body has given life to 4 beautiful and amazing children and has the energy to care for them every day. Does it look like a fitness model? Certainly not. But I've learned it doesn't have to. I'm learning every day to appreciate all the amazing things my body can and does do.”  She joined me this week to tell me more.   For more information: https://wellwithlisa.com/ Discover more: https://podcast.wellwithlisa.com/ Instagram: @well_with_lisa

Entrepreneurs are “dream big” people. No risk no reward! But how do you know if you truly want to make a career out of your passion? Candace Nelson was always a joyful baker, but she also ended up revolutionizing the entire baking industry and judging everybody else's cupcakes on The Food Network's Cupcake Wars. In her new book Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe to Turn your Passion into Profit, and here with Ali, she shares the story behind the Sprinkles phenomenon, what she believes is the crux of entrepreneurship, the importance of branding in an Amazon world and some keystone advice for new entrepreneurs. Happy New Year! If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest: Candace's Website Candace's Book: Sweet Success, a Simple Recipe to Turn your Passion into Profit Best in Dough,  featuring Pizzana co-founder and master pizzaiolo Daniele Uditi now streaming on Hulu  Step Up Women's NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa is joined by Greg Presto who talks about his book The Workout Bucket List: Over 300 Life-Changing Races, Epic Challenges, and Incredible Hikes, Bikes, Lifts, and Runs around the World, in Your Gym, or Right in Your Living Room. Greg Presto is a freelance writer, editor, and video producer in Washington, D.C. He has written service-driven content about sports, fitness, health, and adventure for clients including Men's Health, Nike, Reebok, Nutrisystem, USA TODAY Sports, America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, South Beach Diet, Mindful.org, United Educators Insurance, and more. Greg is also the author of the Workout Bucket List, a compilation of more than 300 races, runs, lifts, and experiences that make fitness fun, which was published by Running Press in April 2022. Previously, he was a video producer at USA Today Sports and associate editor at Men's Health.The Workout Bucket List: Over 300 Life-Changing Races, Epic Challenges, and Incredible Hikes, Bikes, Lifts, and Runs around the World, in Your Gym, or Right in Your Living RoomFor most of us, exercise can be a dreaded task, one to be postponed, procrastinated, or avoided. We all know the excuses: exercise is boring; I don't have time for the gym; there's no room in my apartment; I need to be motivated. The realproblem is that we're used to old fitness routines and the same monotonous gym equipment, but The Workout Bucket List promises that exercise can, and will, be fun again. Combine history, pop culture, travel, inspiration, and health and you've got the perfect book to help break down your mental barriers to shake up your fitness regimen. Author and fitness journalist Greg Presto suggests countless exercises and activities around the world—or in your very own home—for the ultimate fitness bucket list, whether it's biking with zebras, entering the Tour de Donut, climbing the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi, training like a Baywatchlifeguard, or starting your day with a workout that you might have done in the Titanic's gym. The Workout Bucket List is here to challenge you to try the world's toughest, most interesting, and fun workouts, inspiring the fitness adventurer in all of us. 

Our guest and DLDNation client has been through the ringer when it comes to personal obstacles in her life battling cancer that spread seemingly out of nowhere but thankfully is cancer free now for 16 years and is thriving now that she found a community like us.  She tried everything her friends, co-workers, and family recommended (does this sound familiar?) and then she found us. We were able to show Lupe what it's like to have the life she wants with her health, nutrition, and body without scarifying her favorite foods AND she gets to get carbs again and a lot of them! Join us as we talk about her experience, what comes easy now, how she approaches a cut phase with excitement, and more!   Time Stamps:   (1:46) Kicking Cancer's Ass 16 Years Running (5:30) Losing Her Hair (8:42) Trying the South Beach Diet (12:19) Finding Dala and DLDNation (15:28) Sticking with DLDNation (17:36) Going Through Challenging Moments (19:13) What Comes Easy Now (23:50) Eating Differently Than the Family (26:36) Going Into a Cut (29:30) Eating More Food (39:20) Advice for People on the Fence (48:25) Where to Find Lupe ---------------------------- Follow Us on Instagram! @fitnessshaman @dalalovesdumbbells @dldnation @shotstothedomepodcast ---------------------------- Book a Life Coaching Session w/ Sean ---------------------------- We have helped over 4,000 people transform their lives through sustainable health! If you want to be the next, click here to apply for coaching! ---------------------------- Check out our website for freebies, amazing client results, and more! DLDNation.com

I am the third son of three boys born in 1961 (the three youngest in diapers at the same time). We were a typical family and as we grew my mother really became a great cook. Her specialties were homemade breads, cookies, cakes, pies, and our favorite Swedish Tea Rings. Most of the time what she produced would only last a few hours unless she hid them high in the pantry. There was always plenty to eat and being the little chunky one, seconds were normal and always room for dessert. We were always active playing outside from sunup to sundown, riding our bikes, playing wiffle ball in our backyard "stadium", and "kick the can" until it was time for bed. As I got older, we got involved in organized sports. In the fall we played football, in the winter it was basketball, and then throughout the summer baseball. In the 8th grade I was introduced to weight training for football which became my favorite sport. I do remember my mom commenting at times that I needed to watch what I ate (portion control) and then offer me a piece of pie or whatever she had made for dessert. There was always dessert! Everything changed in my mid-twenties when my metabolism changed. I was putting on a few extra pounds even though I remained highly active with cycling, golfing, and adult fast pitch softball. I was introduced to my first weight loss program through a friend, and I only remember it was a type of tea product (I don't remember the name of the company). That didn't work and soon after was introduced to Body Wise, which didn't work. Tiring of MLM's I began to explore other diets, here are a few.... Beverly Hills Diet, Fit for Life, South Beach Diet, Atkins, Keto, and the entire store-bought shakes and bars. Then I got married and the next thing you know I'm over 300 lbs. A friend began posting on Facebook some amazing results that he was having (dropping 100+ pounds) and I gave him a call. I was desperate and needed help, so I began doing the Medifast program through Take Shape for Life. In 4 1/2 months I dropped 85 pounds and began coaching others to do the same. Not only was I losing weight I was creating a good income, enough to consider giving up my remodel business. Thank God I didn't. After a year of eating 5 of the soy-based meals per day I began to suffer debilitating gallbladder attacks. Soon after that I had to stop the program all together, have my gallbladder removed and the weight came right back. Years later I met up with good friends Stephen and Rachel Bush and she told me how she had just lost 50+ pounds doing IF. I was intrigued and they told me to read TFH and that changed the game!! I started on 8/1/22 and within 3 weeks I was down 15 lbs. I am now down 25 lbs. in 6 weeks. What I love about IF is the freedom and the guiltless ability to tweak things as you go and really learn how your body responds to what I put or not put into it. Oh, and the greatest thing is that it is free and we're saving money at the grocery store!!! The Fasting Highway News. My book about my own story The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. The Fasting Highway: Graeme Currie takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of beating a crippling food addiction by losing 60kg (132 pounds) living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at www.thefastinghighway.com. For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. You can follow me on Instagram at graemecurrie_63 or join The Fasting Highway Facebook Community. Enjoy The Show Graeme. Disclaimer all views expressed in this podcast episode are those of the guest and host. No part of this podcast should be taken as medical advice. Please consult your medical professional before starting any health plan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graeme-currie/message

Polls show that roughly a quarter of Americans are dieting. That's despite research showing that very few people succeed in losing weight and keeping it off over time. A new Bloomberg podcast, Losing It, investigates the myths and realities of nutritional science and the power of the dieting industry. Forum talks with the podcast creators about the invention of the calorie as a weight loss tool, the branding of the South Beach Diet, and the complex relationship between health and the numbers on the scale. Guests: Kristen V. Brown, editor, Losing It - a Bloomberg podcast Emma Court, host and reporter, Losing It - a Bloomberg podcast

The South Beach Diet became an incredible success in the early 2000s, blowing past booksellers' expectations, dominating the cultural moment and becoming a huge business. In the third episode of Losing It, we fly down to glamorous Miami to tell the story of the South Beach Diet and break down the formula for a hit diet.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After losing her husband to throat cancer, our guest, Susan Hayes, knew she had to find a way to experience joy again, but she didn't know how to do it. The pain and grief were like a dense cloud in front of her, following everywhere.One day, she made a radical decision that would change how she perceived and experienced joy, her approach to it, and how she experienced life. Susan Hayes, The Sparks Activator, is an Author, Keynote Speaker, Life Transformational Coach, and the CEO of Susan Hayes Speaks. In this episode, we delve into the importance of expressing ourselves, getting the things that hurt us out of our chest, and making space for joy to come into our lives. Susan shared bits of her past, the painful experience of losing her husband, and the challenging decision of letting go of things. We also talk about the body-mind-soul connection, the importance of healing traumas from the past, and paying attention to how our bodies absorb first and express later the traumatic experiences that mark our lives. In This Episode, You Will Learn:Susan talks about the huge decision she made months after her husband died (3:28)Susan explains why it is necessary to have a temper tantrum once in a while (6:34)Susan talks about the importance of making space in our lives to let joy in (10:01)Susan remembers the magical results she got by letting a 10-year-old express himself (22:34)Susan talks about the importance of finding the moment and the time to release things emotionally (30:44)Resources:Get a FREE chapter of Susan's newest book: The South Beach Diet of JoyConnect with Susan:LinkedInEmail: susanhayesspeaks@gmail.comBook a call with SusanLet's Connect:WRAR, Inc websiteWRAR, Inc FacebookWRAR, Inc LinkedInWRAR with Sparks InstagramLinktreeBook Your Experience at the I Do Me Retreat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preventative Cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston rejoins Jerry to talk about what the latest scientific research shows about hunger and how to fight it. Ignoring the differences between different varieties of hunger means ignoring physiology and neurology and excess dependence on "willpower", leading to failure. Dr. Agatston explains the three different types of hunger, how to recognize each and how to overcome each in an effective way. Timestamps:0:00 – Intro1:33 – Bears with hypoglycemia7:45 – Grazing and carb craving14:11 – Chemistry, not discipline20:26 – Artificial sweeteners24:49 – Keto flu30:09 – Juvenile diabetes and insulin resistance36:42 – Fasting and controlling appetite42:56 – Addictive hungerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Why am I starting my day getting on a scale, getting mad, and then looking in the mirror and saying a bunch of nasty stuff to myself that I would never say to anyone else?” Do NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!  Low fat diet, Herbalife, South Beach Diet, No Carb diet, reintroducing carbs, Hydroxycut pills, The Plan elimination diet, and Carrot Soup. He's done them all! You're going to hear Rob's incredible story. And I guarantee you'll connect with his experiences and what he shares. Rob has …  Tried almost every fad diet you can think of Always gained 10+ pounds during the holidays Had back surgery Battled depression Been downright mean to himself Fought the bully in his brain And lost a lot of weight and gained it all back multiple times But now … Rob is healthy and, best of all, HAPPY. Has he lost weight? Oh yeah! But his emotional state and peace of mind with food and his body are what he loves most.  From college football player to truck driver to teacher …  From overweight to losing 50+ pounds and gaining it all back …  From depressed and lost to happy and healthy.  Like I said, don't miss Rob's story. FREE LIVE CLASS April 14th 8pm EST:  Register at www.EverybodyHatesDiets.com

Dr. Arthur Agatston is the world's leading preventative cardiologist. Creator of the Agatston Score, which measures heart attack risk by analyzing calcification of arteries. He is also the author of the bestselling South Beach Diet books. Here he discusses what he has observed looking at thousands of scanned images and patients over four decades, particularly about the relationship between career-building and heart disease among high-achievement entrepreneurs and executives. He also deals with how that heightened risk can be reversed and what the most up-to-date science shows about what really causes heart attacks. He outlines how to spot risk early and vastly decrease the risk of heart attacks occurring later. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro1:20 – Stress and weight gain9:17 – Entrepreneurs vs. groupthink15:10 – The scientific consensus is behind the times22:30 – Visceral fat hiding obesity28:35 – Observation instead of clinical trial35:21 – New development in calcium scans42:11 – The problem with opening obstructions49:51 – Why the calcium scan is essential52:31 – The aerobic mythSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm excited to sit down with Dr. Arthur Agatston. We talk about insulin resistance, beta-cell dysfunction, the Calcium Score, and much more! Make sure to listen to the full interview so you don't miss out on the important details and how you can check for metabolic syndrome.  Arthur Agatston attended the New York University School of Medicine. He did his internal medicine training at Montefiore Medical Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and his cardiology fellowship at NYU. He spent a year on staff at NYU where he combined both academic medicines with clinical practice. Agatston then moved to the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, associated with the University of Miami School of Medicine, and later became the director of the Mt. Sinai Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab.Dr. Arthur Agatston is an internationally recognized pioneer in coronary disease prevention. Dr. Agatston worked with Dr. Warren Janowitz to develop the Agatston Score (the Calcium Score), a method of screening for coronary calcium as an indicator of atherosclerosis. Used throughout the world, it is considered by most experts to be the single best predictor of a future heart attack. He's also the creator of the South Beach Diet. We discuss the following:About Dr. Arthur Agatston and the Agatston scoreTotal cholesterol and particle sizeFamilial congenital and CAC scoreInsulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunctionAbout the Kraft testTypes of hunger and sugar addictionHow to clear pancreatic and liver fatHow to get testedHigh ferritin on a carnivore dietTips for a better heart healthZero carb heals quickly with Kraft testWhere to find Dr. Arthur Agatston ____RESOURCESThe Agatston Center: http://agatstoncenter.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agatstoncenterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theagatstoncenter/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agatston_Center____CHECK OUT MY BOOK, Carnivore CureSIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER_____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCESNutrition with Judy ArticlesNutrition with Judy ResourcesCutting Against the Grain Podcast_____ FIND ME

Would you accept a hug from a stranger?  The consensus on the Anna and Raven show is yes but…only under certain circumstances.  (:30) Stealing is always bad, but if you steal something this weird that's all I need to know about you!  (3:40) Anna has a Facebook parenting group and it's usually just a nice forum for local parents to talk about their experiences.  But after reading one Dad's story, Anna needed some advice on how to help him!  (7:09) Anna has been obsessed with the American Song contest, so much that she wants to do her own version on the air!  She's tasked Producer Jon with writing a song about a random state, but the trick is he only has 6 minutes to do it!  (14:14) Basketball may not be your thing, but everyone is always excited about the latest trends!  Anna and Raven present March Fadness, the ultimate tournament to determine the greatest fad of all time!  Today's match-up is between; The South Beach Diet and Beanie Babies! (20:40) Anna is fed up.  She's been in charge of one of the most important daily chores in her house for years, but she feels like it's time to share the burden.  Is she out of line?  (27:47) Alex was let go from his job as a mechanic. About a year and a half ago, he purchased a coffee maker, microwave, and toaster for the garage's kitchen because there wasn't anything there. His wife, Dana, is upset that he didn't take the items when they terminated him last week. She wants him to go get those items. What would you do?  (35:36) Donna has got a chance to win $3500!  All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  (43:04)

Do you have a fear of eating too many carbohydrates? Do you think carbohydrates make you gain weight? If you do, you have Carbophobia. Where did this fear of carbs come from? In his book, “The Low-Carb Fraud”, T. Colin Campbell, PhD tells us. Back in 1972, Dr. Robert Atkins wrote a book called, “The Atkins Diet Revolution”. It wasn't very popular, so several years later, in the 1980's when there was a lot of talk about obesity, especially obesity in America, Dr. Atkins decided to re-market his book. In 1988 he revised and republished it with the title, “Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution”. In this book, he proclaims that obesity is not caused by eating fat, it's caused by eating too many carbs. He advocates severely restricting carbohydrate intake and getting most of your calories from fat and protein. I've never had a fear of eating carbohydrates, but even as a child when I had a hamburger if I didn't want to finish my hamburger my parents told me to eat the meat and leave the bun. Today it is common for people to eat high fat, high protein and restrict and even avoid carbohydrates altogether because they believe carbs will make you fat. Modern versions of what started as the Atkins diet are the South Beach Diet, the Paleo Diet and the Zone Diet. For a person who has been eating a lot of processed carbs as well as a high fat, high protein diet, to severely restrict the amount of processed carbs that they've been eating can result in quick weight-loss. But what's wrong with this approach? 1. Low carb diets are very unhealthy and have long-term health consequences. 2. Low carb diets lumps all carbohydrates into the same category, whether they are whole foods plant-based carbs or processed carbs. By doing so, it confuses people and leads them to believe that all carbs are the same and all are bad and should be avoided. That simply is not true. 3. Low-carb diets emphasizes fat and cholesterol and proclaims them as nutritional heroes that should be increased in a person's diet. In reality, fat and cholesterol are the cause of many of our modern day health problems such as cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerosis, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to name a few. 4. A very restrictive diet of any kind, low-carb diet or otherwise is simply not sustainable. Whatever weight is lost from such a restrictive diet is ultimately gained back along with even more weight. In contrast, a whole-foods, plant-based lifestyle isn't restrictive. We don't count, weigh or measure our food and we eat until we're satisfied. Dr. Michael Greger says low carb diets cripple people's arteries. Wow! That's enough of a reason right there to not eat a low-carb diet! By definition, a low-carb diet emphasizes animal based foods, whereas a low fat diet emphasizes a plant-based diet. The healthiest way to fight obesity is to eat a whole foods plant-based diet that emphasizes whole foods that are high in nutrients, high in fiber, low in sodium, low in saturated fat, and very low in cholesterol, while at the same time steering clear of processed foods. Note the word “processed,” because these foods are low in nutrients, low in fiber, high in sodium, high in saturated fat and high in cholesterol. We highly recommend the book, “The Low Carb Fraud” by T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Howard Jacobson, PhD which fully explains the danger of a low carb diet.

In "The Skinny on the South Beach Diet" producer Katie Jane Fernelius speaks with Adrienne Bitar, author of Diet and the Disease of Civilization, all about diet books and why they capture the American imagination. They discuss the South Beach Diet, in particular, and the ways it answered a specific moral panic over obesity in the early 2000s. But who and what are the inheritors of the diet book industry's values today?

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Arthur Agatston, MD, attended New York University School of Medicine. He did his internal medicine training at Montefiore Medical Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and his cardiology fellowship at NYU. He spent a year on staff at NYU while training to best combine both academic medicine with clinical practice. He then moved to the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, associated with the University of Miami School of Medicine, and later became the director of the Mt. Sinai Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab.  He continued to pursue his practice and research in the field of noninvasive cardiac diagnostics, specifically in the areas of echocardiography and transesophageal echo and began lecturing regularly and published articles in academic journals on topics such as aortic stenosis, pericarditis, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Arthur and his colleague Warren Janowitz, MD, a radiologist, did early work on quantifying calcium in the coronary arteries as a measure of arteriosclerosis (as a predictor of heart attack and stroke). He is one of the developers of the electron beam tomography scan, or EBT, a screening method used to detect coronary artery disease and other diseases. EBT scans for this purpose are given a score on the "Agatston Scale," to gauge the severity of the disease. He talks here about the early days and how the Agatston Score came about and we look forward to seeing him in August,2021 at the LowCarbUSA - San Diego, 2021 event which will BE IN PERSON AGAIN!!

Hannah talks all about her solo trip to Miami, and her history with the beautiful beachfront city. She gets into all the restaurants she dined at, and talks three things she can’t stop thinking about this week. Indulge yourself by reliving Hannah’s fabulous vacation in this weeks episode.

Dr. Arthur Agatston, cardiologist and creator of the famous South Beach Diet, chats with me about how the diet has evolved, the pros and cons of keto, why salt is NOT always your enemy, what's REALLY raising your blood sugar levels, and the TRUTH about fruit. Full transcript and show notes: drgundry.com/arthur-agatston

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Show Notes: In today's show, we talk about: What is the history of the very popular ketogenic diet, along with why it was proposed in the first place by a few people in the medical community? What is the real structure of a keto diet, making it different from the Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, and the like?  Who is this diet actually beneficial for, along with what you need to do in order to truly achieve a ketogenic state for your body.  How long should someone do stick with this diet based on their goals and the sustainability factor?  Why do some people fail in doing the keto diet, and in turn, end up sabotaging themselves in the long run?  Life is more fun when you subscribe to our channel! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbb1ZR72EzU1uSr1rgSBR-g (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbb1ZR72EzU1uSr1rgSBR-g) The views and opinions expressed on the “Espresso with Erin & Sarit” podcast are solely those of the authors and guests. They should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. This is an independent production of Erin & Sarit. Podcast production is the original work of the authors. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2021.

Maria Rodale is my guest on Episode 70 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. Maria is an author, activist and detective in search of the mysteries of the universe. She is the author of the following books: Scratch, Organic Manifesto, Betty's Book of Laundry Secrets, It's My Pleasure and Maria Rodale's Organic Gardening. From 1986 to 2017 she spent her career in the family publishing business, Rodale Inc, which published the magazines Men's Health, Women's Health, Prevention, Organic Gardening, Runner's World and Bicycling. Men's Health was published in 99 Countries. Rodale Inc also published such classic books as The South Beach Diet, Doctors Book of Home Remedies, Inconvenient Truth, by Al Gore and Onward, by Howard Schultz. During her career she worked in marketing circulation, leading the in-house advertising agency, strategic planning and led the first brand integrated business (books, magazines, digital and e-commerce) for the Organic Living business. In 2009 Maria became CEO and Chairman of the board, leading the company through the Great Disruption and ultimately selling the company to Hearst in 2018. In 2016 she launched the children's book imprint, Rodale Kids, which is now owned by Penguin Random House. She has also been involved as a board member and co-chairman of the Rodale Institute, an independent scientific research and education non-profit which studies regenerative organic vs. chemical agriculture. She was Co-Chair from 2007 to 2017 and still sits on the board. Her grandfather is considered the founder of the organic movement in America. From 2003 to 2011 she was on the board of Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project. And she also served on the Pennsylvania Federal Reserve Advisory council from 2014 to 2017. She also served on the board of the multi-billion-dollar non-profit hospital Lehigh Valley Health Network. She has received many awards for her lifetime of service and activism, including the National Audubon Rachel Carson Award in 2004, United Nations Population Fund's Award for the Health and Dignity of Woman Everywhere in 2007, and The Auburn University International Quality of Life Award in 2014. In 1985 she graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA with a dual major in Communications and Art. And in 2017 she received an honorary Doctorate Degree from Delaware Valley University. She resides in Bethlehem, PA and is the mother to three daughters and one son in law. She has one grandchild, one cat and 12 chickens. https://www.mariarodale.com/

Real Bride Stefanie Paganini shares her journey from an unexpected proposal to an oceanside destination wedding. An acclaimed chef, she also gives her culinary expertise for couples planning their menus. Get to know Stefanie: Stefanie joined the family business after attending the Pastry Arts Diploma Program at ICASI, the International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute where she did her externship in the test kitchen of Family Circle Magazine in New York City. She has held many titles at LPSC, Inc. including Marketing Director and Chief Legal Counsel. She is currently the Executive Director of The International Culinary Arts & Sciences Institute. Stefanie teaches a number of classes in the recreational program at the school as well. Stefanie also does free-lance work as a food stylist including for Dr. Agatston creator of the South Beach Diet, Athens Foods, Ohio Magazine, Driscoll Berries, VitaMix Blenders, and the Fabulous Food Show 2007 through 2015, and for the Food Network Stars including Guy Fieri, Martha Stewart, Paula Dean, Duff, Bobby Flay, Sandra Lee, Giada De Laurentiis, Martie Duncan, Ann Thorton and TLC’s Curtis Stone. She has done stage cooking demonstrations with Top Chef’s Leeann Wong, James Beard Award Winner Andrew Carmelini, and PBS cooking host Giuliano Bugialli. Stefanie was a contestant on the Food Network’s second season of Sweet Genius. She had a monthly cooking show on Time Warner Cable’s NEON channel entitled Dinner and Drinks. She has appeared on local television programs including, Studio 3, Channel 3 Noon News, and Fox 8 News in the Morning, and Live on Lakeside. Stefanie is a regular guest host on local television programs as well including Good Company, Live on Lakeside, Fox 8 News in the Morning, and WVIZ/PBS Cooks. She has been featured in articles in both the Plain Dealer and the News Herald. She was a weekly guest on WDOK’s Trapper Jack in the Morning, and was often a guest co-host. Most recently, she has hosted a radio program on WCPN Ideastream called “Zest for Life”. Follow Stefanie on Facebook, and the Loretta Paganini School of Cooking on Facebook as well! This has been a production of Evergreen Podcasts. A special thank you to Executive Producers David Moss, Gerardo Orlando, Production Director Brigid Coyne and Audio Engineer Eric Koltnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Keto to Weight Watchers; Whole 30 to the South Beach Diet, it seems like everyone is trying to put their own unique spin and branding on how to put food in your mouth, and Intermittent Fasting (IF) is no different.  The problem with IF, much like every other diet, is that it embeds you in the world of unsustainable dietary rules that take you away from connecting with your body and learning to interpret the many signals that it sends to you on a daily basis. Join Rog Law and me on today's episode where we dive right into 5 reasons why Intermittent Fasting might not be for you.   Topic discussed: Why IF isn't ideal for muscle building How IF can skew your perception of what an appropriate portion of food looks like The commonality of IF and how contributes to the normalization of bloat and heaviness in the stomach How IF encourages eating according to a clock while ignoring your natural hunger signals How IF perpetuates the cycle of overeating There’s nothing magical about it. Sure, there are a few proven benefits of fasting, but there are equally as many challenges that can often result in overeating. In short, many people have achieved wonderful results with IF, but many haven’t. The only way to know whether it will work for you or not is to try it and see. However, keeping that in mind, there are many reasons why I’ve chosen not to incorporate IF in the program I’ve created for my clients. Just a few of which are  discussed in this episode. What about you? Have you tried IF? 

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The holidays will certainly be different this year due to the pandemic. Many of us will be celebrating at home with fewer people around the dinner table. For me, it will be the first time I am preparing Thanksgiving dinner for my immediate family only. I would like to make healthier versions of some of our traditional holiday favorites. Courtney McCormick is a Registered Dietitian and Manager, Clinical Research & Nutrition at Nutrisystem.  She shares some tips and tricks on healthy holiday eating. Courtney McCormick is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and currently serves as the Manager, Clinical Research & Nutrition for Nutrisystem, Inc. In this role, she supports the nutritional strategy and clinical research for the Nutrisystem and South Beach Diet brands.Courtney received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University and earned her master’s degree in Public Health Nutrition from The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.Courtney has focused most of her career in dietetics working in the area of weight management. She has worked and volunteered in various settings including healthcare, schools, and industry. Now, at Nutrisystem, she works within Product Development to bring to market evidence-based, innovative products that help support adults in managing a healthy weight.

TL:DR (too long don't read)This episode is going to discuss the not so obvious ways we diet.Diets used to be pretty obvious.The Grapefruit Diet.The Cabbage Soup Diet.The Atkins Diet.South Beach Diet.The Zone Diet.And on and on and on....In 2019 the diet industry was at a record high of make 72 BILLION dollars. It was stated that there has been a slight decline in their net worth in 2020 due to body acceptance and body positivity. Do you know what that really means though??Programs are starting to rebrand.I recently took a copywriting course and one of the keywords she said to be sure NOT to use in your copy is "DIET". Why?Because we are catching on and the diet industry, and people pushing it, know this.Let me clarify, you are not bad or wrong for wanting to lose weight. You don't need to feel ashamed or guilty about this.And truly, it isn't surprising!I mean, seriously, just take a look at any magazine.Watch any show or movie. Look at book covers.There is very clearly an acceptable/right way to look.But back to dieting.....so diet companies, coaches, programs etc. are seeing that women now know "diets don't work" so...they rebrand.They repackage their offer in a way that will seduce you without using the word diet.But dieting isn't just a program or plan.At its core, a diet is a way of thinking about your food.It is when we are emotionally attached to how we eat. There is a right and wrong way. Good and bad.Enough and TOO much.And all of this is a very long-winded way to say, this episode is going to discuss the not so obvious ways we diet and why it is important to catch within yourself. Interested in working together?Message me on either of these to see if I am accepting clients and what the next steps to take would be. WEBSITEINSTAGRAM

Dieting trends come and go. The South Beach Diet and Atkins are hugely popular then basically fade away. The latest dieting trend is intermittent fasting. And right now, it's all that people are talking about when they're trying to find a quick dietary fix...

The rise of Fad Diets has resulted in years of manipulation and making people believe that they will achieve their goals, become stronger or they will look a certain way if they follow such dangerous eating habits. #RunPainFreeAcademy believes in spreading information and knowledge for the people, and the athletes.  Furthermore, the #RunPainFree program educates and gives knowledge on how to approach, operate, and function your body differently. Today Sports, Bio-mechanic, Athletics, Corrective, and Conditioning Expert, Coach Jessica Marie Rose Leggio, talks about the dangers of the keto diet. The Atkins Diet Dr. Atkins is a famous doctor in the 70s and he believes in “High Fat to complete Extremes.” He is the creator of the Atkins Diet, which became the South Beach Diet, and now popularly known as Keto Diet. At that time, Dr. Ornish, a plant-based person, debated against Dr. Atkins for the dangerous effect of high fat in the body.  “This was a big issue back in the day. The reason I'm putting emphasis on this is that it is not brand new. This is not new. This is not some new findings. This is not a new medicine. This is not new nutrition. No, there’s nothing new about it. There's nothing brand new about it whatsoever. It is, however, known to be a moneymaker. The doctor himself was criticized for being somebody who just wanted to make money.” - Coach Jessica Marie Rose Leggio Using Fat for Energy The simple answer is, you don’t. The body needs glycogen which is found in a consistent diet with nutrient-dense, complex carbohydrates. Having no energy or glycogen makes your body break down your system since it’s creating something from nothing to produce glucose and have brain fuel. “When you don't have the actual source of energy anymore, Glycogen, you have to start using other systems that are not efficient or appropriated for that. Your body tries to use it and gets over it quickly.” - Coach Jessica Marie Rose Leggio Kidney Function Since the body does not use high fat for energy, it starts to break down systems that cause dysfunction of your organs such as the kidney and heart. Furthermore, if this becomes a  daily routine, it will condition the body on what to process or not. For example, if one stops the body from processing sugar, this condition will cause high blood sugar that leads to kidney function issues. “When you're making your body use a system that is only to be happening in survival mode, your body goes into ketosis as a survival mode. It's when it starts to protect the nervous system, it starts to protect your organs. When you're challenging that, it'll challenge you right back and it'll do everything it can to not go into that survival mode unless it needs it. You're starting to mess with how your kidneys function. When your kidneys start to dysfunction, we talk about kidney stones, and ketones in your urine and these are all things you don't want.” - Coach Jessica Marie Rose Leggio Other Side Effects Keto diet can lead to health problems that are irreversible such as kidney issues, type two diabetes, heart problems, etc. Most people that go through this diet, especially gym rats and fitness buffs,  immediately feel the shift in their body and realize that it’s not working for them. Not only is it not working, but it’s harmful and very dangerous.  “This is the most dangerous diet I have ever encountered, come across, studied, or dealt with ever. This is because it's dealing with processes, organ processes, that you have no business trying to mess with.” - Coach Jessica Marie Rose Leggio  Proper Diet and Information Most people that go into Keto diet and other diet fads are enticed by looking a certain way or not knowing enough information about how it affects the body. Before going to extremes, people who are interested need to learn all the information and how it will affect the body.  “All of that information changes how you look at your options, and how you look at every option when it comes to food thereafter. I promise you that, and that's how I've approached my nutrition plan and my nutrition program for over 20 years with everybody I've ever done it with. I give you the information. Do with it what you want. I want food to work for you. Food’s job is to work for you.” - Coach Jessica Marie Rose Leggio To learn more about Keto Diet and Coach Jessica of #RunPainFreeAcademy, download, and listen to this episode. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our comments section. Feel free to drop your thoughts, questions, and suggestions! FOLLOW OUR PODCAST http://www.runpainfreepodcast.com/  FOLLOW OUR HOST Instagram: @RunPainFree_Academy Instagram: @RunPainFree Facebook: @runpainfreenow  EXPLORE THESE RESOURCES In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: runpainfreeacademy.com

ep-178-cutting-through-confusion-step-by-step-28-day-eating-plan ( http://radiomd.com/media/k2/items/cache/9630d1a47fec67484a4a7fc68f89dd49_Generic.jpg ) The New Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet takes the powerful fundamentals of the original South Beach Diet and adds the fat-burning principles of keto.The original South Beach Diet, created by Dr. Arthur Agatston, defined the cutting edge of healthy weight loss. Now, he has adapted the classic plan to combine his signature diet with the latest, most cutting-edge advances in healthy eating that are the basis for the ketogenic diet. The new book, The New Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet: Rev Your Metabolism and Improve Your Health with the Latest Science of Weight Loss , takes the powerful fundamentals of the original South Beach Diet and adds the fat-burning principles of keto. Listen as Dr. Agatston joins Dr. Taz to discuss how keto fits in to the original South Beach Diet, and how this plan differs from the traditional keto way of eating.

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Kathryn interviews Ada Calhoun, NY Times best-selling author of “Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis.” Calhoun sheds light on the cultural and political challenges facing Gen X women and surmises that they should reframe the story of their lives and mistakes and learn to see themselves as “heroines worth rooting for.” She's collaborated on several NY Times best-sellers and written for the NY Times, The Oprah Magazine, New York and The New Republic. Kathryn also interviews CEO, Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County Marc Jaffe JD, author of “PLAY TO LEARN: SEASONS A New Book to Help Parents Learn How to Play (with their Kids).” To help parents give their children a head start, Jaffe and the CLC have produced the first in a series of activity books for families of preschoolers which help to boost learning and socialization. He was President of several divisions of Simon & Schuster as well as Rodale where he published the international bestseller The South Beach Diet.

Kathryn interviews Ada Calhoun, NY Times best-selling author of “Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis.” Calhoun sheds light on the cultural and political challenges facing Gen X women and surmises that they should reframe the story of their lives and mistakes and learn to see themselves as “heroines worth rooting for.” She's collaborated on several NY Times best-sellers and written for the NY Times, The Oprah Magazine, New York and The New Republic. Kathryn also interviews CEO, Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County Marc Jaffe JD, author of “PLAY TO LEARN: SEASONS A New Book to Help Parents Learn How to Play (with their Kids).” To help parents give their children a head start, Jaffe and the CLC have produced the first in a series of activity books for families of preschoolers which help to boost learning and socialization. He was President of several divisions of Simon & Schuster as well as Rodale where he published the international bestseller The South Beach Diet.

Kathryn interviews Ada Calhoun, NY Times best-selling author of “Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis.” Calhoun sheds light on the cultural and political challenges facing Gen X women and surmises that they should reframe the story of their lives and mistakes and learn to see themselves as “heroines worth rooting for.” She's collaborated on several NY Times best-sellers and written for the NY Times, The Oprah Magazine, New York and The New Republic. Kathryn also interviews CEO, Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County Marc Jaffe JD, author of “PLAY TO LEARN: SEASONS A New Book to Help Parents Learn How to Play (with their Kids).” To help parents give their children a head start, Jaffe and the CLC have produced the first in a series of activity books for families of preschoolers which help to boost learning and socialization. He was President of several divisions of Simon & Schuster as well as Rodale where he published the international bestseller The South Beach Diet.

Kathryn interviews Ada Calhoun, NY Times best-selling author of “Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis.” Calhoun sheds light on the cultural and political challenges facing Gen X women and surmises that they should reframe the story of their lives and mistakes and learn to see themselves as “heroines worth rooting for.” She's collaborated on several NY Times best-sellers and written for the NY Times, The Oprah Magazine, New York and The New Republic. Kathryn also interviews CEO, Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County Marc Jaffe JD, author of “PLAY TO LEARN: SEASONS A New Book to Help Parents Learn How to Play (with their Kids).” To help parents give their children a head start, Jaffe and the CLC have produced the first in a series of activity books for families of preschoolers which help to boost learning and socialization. He was President of several divisions of Simon & Schuster as well as Rodale where he published the international bestseller The South Beach Diet.

Jessie James Decker speaks on the South Beach Diet and opens up about her marriage with Eric Decker. Hosted by Bonnie Fuller Co Hosted By Ali Stagnitta Produced by Nicolas Gonzalez

Dr. Arthur Agatston inventer of the South Beach Diet, has added a new twist to the wildly successful diet making it even better. His keto-friendly version should help you drop the weight for good. We discuss his new book, The New Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet on this episode. You can find the full show notes for this episode at 40plusfitnesspodcast.com/416.

A quick snippit from my chat with Jason Fung in 2016...on the science of fasting - so IS fasting bad for your health??

Atkins, South Beach Diet, Whole 30...these are all trends and fads that exist today. Josh and Ryan discuss fad diets and trends from the past and look at potential future fads/trends that may come into the world.

The popularity of DNA testing is widespread, but what, if anything can our DNA tell us about the food we should eat and the exercises we should do? Understanding nutrigenomics — the scientific study of the interaction of nutrition and genes, especially with regard to the prevention or treatment of disease — may provide some answers. In this episode of the podcast, I am chatting with Courtney McCormick about nutrigenomics. Courtney is the Manager of Clinical Nutrition and Research for Tivity Health where she supports the overall clinical and nutrition strategies for the Nutrisystem and South Beach Diet brands. She is a registered dietitian with over 10 years of experience in nutrition and weight management. During our interview, we discuss: what nutrigenomics is a basic overview of where we were previously with genetic testing and where we are now what nutrigenomic testing is available to people in general the testing and report that Nutrisystem offered me via their DNA Body Blueprint how genetic markers work — do they absolutely predict traits or rather suggest tendencies steps someone would take if they were interested in the DNA Body Blueprint testing I follow up my interview with Courtney by providing additional insight from registered dietitian Mary Purdy of Mary’s Nutrition Show on the importance of seeking out the support of a dietitian to interpret nutrigenomics results and provide recommendations on potential lifestyle and nutrition changes to be made. Closing out the show via the Odds & Ends ending of the show I’m sharing my experience with ThredUp’s “goody box” that was discussed in The Online Clothing Consignment Episode. While the ordering and receiving process was seamless, the shipping/returns process was not and resulted in my account being charged for hundreds of dollars of clothing that I did not keep from the goody box. I share details of ThredUp eventually crediting me for that clothing, but summarize that for me this service isn’t worth the risk. This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne, Libsyn, iHeartRadio, Spotify and Podcasts on Pandora. © This Unmillennial Life ® by Regan Jones. All images & content on this site are copyright protected. Please do not use my images or content without my permission.

Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap. But here’s the good news: we need carbs! The human body needs carbohydrates for energy. And we can consume them strategically to help the body burn fat. That’s called carb cycling, the topic of this episode and discussion with FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach Le Bergin. Carbohydrates have been scorned by low-carb diets like Atkins and the South Beach Diet and most recently the Keto diet. These diets are geared to help people who have a significant amount of weight to lose and are very sedentary. Keto, for example, can help you lose weight fast so you can move more easily. But these diets are not sustainable.We need carbohydrates for energy. That is why on the FASTer Way we embrace whole-food-based carbohydrates -- then use them strategically.Long-term restriction of carbohydrates and calories can lower your metabolic rate, (your metabolism), and negatively affect your hormone levels. This is why some people reach a weight loss plateau. For a short period of time, a scientifically restrictive diet will bring you results, however, over time it will cause your metabolic rate to decrease.We track macros to ensure we are getting enough of the right nutrients we need in the right ratios so we can burn fat and build muscle. And for some people, who have been dieting and depriving themselves of these nutrients, eating more food than usual can be a challenge. That is why is it important to focus on whole food nutrition. Throughout the week, most days you will be consuming mostly carbohydrates; other days carbohydrates are limited. This is carb cycling.Carb cycling is an intentional variation of carbohydrate intake. On the FASTer Way, we restrict carbs on a weekly cycle – just two days a week for women, and three days a week for men -- and increase fat intake. These low carb days are paired with higher intensity interval training. This, combined with intermittent fasting, gives impressive results. Very impressive resultsHow?Your body naturally stores excess fat and stores excess carbohydrates as glycogen and then breaks down the fat and glycogen to fuel your work. Carb cycling mimics this natural cycle and helps encourage the body to break down its fat stores into usable ketone bodies, which are water-soluble molecules, and to deplete your body’s glycogen stores. Carb cycling, when combined with other scientifically proven methods such as intermittent fasting and strategic workouts, provides a realistic healthy lifestyle that leads to sustainable fat loss, muscle strength, and overall well-being. And, it’s an easy strategy to implement.FASTer Way to Fat Loss puts it all together in a 6-week online starter program. Working in a small group, with your own certified coach, you will learn and implement the strategies that will lead to a healthier lifestyle. Go to our web site, FatLossSuccessStories.com, to sign up for the next Starter Program. There you also can access more episodes and even download a starter kit with meal plans and recipes to help you on the road to fat loss and a healthier lifestyle so you can write your own Fat Loss Success Story.Also discussed in this episode...When to work outWhen and how to work in “treats”Getting in your macrosBalancing your macros

We try to always bring in a personal trainer on the first weekend of each month. It's called a #Fitness1stSaturday! The goal is to start each month trying to inspire listeners to make health and fitness a priority in their lives. This month, we discussed the oncoming holiday season. With Halloween in the rear view mirror, we will soon be tempted with office parties, holiday gatherings, luncheons, end-of-year dinners and more. The question: how do you stop from gaining 30 pounds by the time January 1 rolls around?  Susan provides some easy suggestions and tips to avoid packing on the pounds during the holidays. But, she acknowledges it is very hard given it has more to do with a lifestyle than "diet." This is something she has preached since she first joined our interview rotation. She reminds everyone that diet is a noun, not a verb. We don't do that "Atkins Diet" or the "South Beach Diet" because those are things that we do temporarily. Once we stop, the weight, more often than not, comes back. Diet, as she uses it, is a noun, meaning it describes what you will eat from now on for your intake of calories. You have to change your lifestyle and part of that is adjusting what you eat and how much.  As we concluded, Susan is getting ready to pilot a new health and wellness program she has been developing for several months. In the internet age, she feels there are ways she can reach out to a wider audience than just those close enough to visit her home gym. She wants to be able to help others via weekly updates, texts, podcasts. Susan has developed a tracking sheet to go along with her weekly program and wants to try it out with a limited number of participants to see what might need to be tweaked. She is going to offer this to five people at no charge to them whatsoever. The initial pilot program is meant to last approximately 6 weeks. To get in touch with Susan, you can visit her website, find her on Facebook and Twitter or email her at SJDHealthandFitness@gmail.com. 

Despite the recent fad diets such as Keto, The Atkins Diet and the South Beach Diet, Craig has been able to run a growing, profitable and predominately carb centric business. He is a father of three, as well as the owner of both Great Harvest Bread Co locations in the Peoria Area. They are located in North Peoria and Morton. Even in recent years, with the rise of gluten-free and organic eating, he has been able to successfully adapt, change, and thrive in the ever changing food service climate.  In this episode, he shares his secrets to fostering a climate of exceptional customer service, and how he has recently overhauled his business from a bakery, to a cafe style eatery.  You don't want to miss this episode, as Craig is one of the funniest people I've ever met. Also, if you're a business owner, you will pick up a tip or two about creating a fantastic customer experience in your own business.  Stop by one of his 2 locations: (They give out free samples of nearly everything on the menu) 9010 N Allen Rd in Peoria  664 W Jackson in Morton Call his one of his stores at:  309-589-0900 (Peoria) 309-263-0300 (Morton) You can find him online at: www.greatharvestpeoria.com        

Fauzia Burke and her team at FSB Associates specialize in creating online awareness for books and authors.  Since Fauzia launched her specialty marketing and publicity firm in 1995, FSB has orchestrated more than 2,000 successful book publicity campaigns, including those for award-winning actor Alan Alda; mega-authors Ken Blanchard and Brian Tracy, South Beach Diet guru Dr. Arthur Agaston, entrepreneur and publisher Arianna Huffington; broadcaster Mika Brzesinski; former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, and Jordan Goodman, America’s Money Answers Man. Fauzia, herself, is the author of “Online Marketing for Busy Authors” - a must-read for any writer who doesn’t want to see his or her book make an express trip to the Bargain Books shelves at Barnes & Noble. This week, in an extended interview, host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart talks with Fauzia about good PR, but more importantly, they detail how authors and publishers can successfully sell their books online. Refreshingly, as you’ll hear, when Dean asks Fauzia a straight question, she gives him a straight answer. Questions include: Can you make money writing books? Does celebrity fluff sell better than quality research and writing? Do mainstream publishers do a good job promoting their books? How often has FSB failed to promote a book successfully?  Fauzia - a Pakistani immigrant who arrived here in 1981 and was raised by a single mom - is an American success story, an inspiration, and an entrepreneur who has helped hundreds of authors fulfill their own dreams.  Listen and Profit Now™ as she shares her inspirational journey – both business and personal. Photo: Fauzia Burke, FSB Associates Posted: July 22, 2019 Monday Morning Run Time: 1 Hour 11 Minutes

From Omar's website - www.omarcumberbatch.com   I always wanted a big brother.  Being the oldest, I had to learn most things the hard way.  I always had some level of envy that my little brother had me to lean on for advice.  I always thought, how cool would it be if someone gave me some time saving advice like, don’t date that girl, or save your money, or don’t drink beer before liquor. It seemed that I always learned everything the hard way. My diet was no different.  I listened, and tried, everything.  I was on the Atkins Diet, Weight Watchers, the South Beach Diet.  I was a vegeterian, I subscribed to a Paleo Diet.  I tried ephedra, when it was legal.  I used supplements like creatine, BCAA, and drank musclemilk. I worked out incessantly.  I thought that the only reason I wasn’t getting where I wanted to be is because I wasn’t pushing myself hard enough.  If I ran 5 miles a day, I needed to run 6.  If I spent 45 minutes lifting weights, I had to increase that to an hour.  I thought that if it was easy, everyone would be in tip top shape.  I had to be on the verge of finally breaking through.  At least that was my logic. Obviously, this approach was completely useless.  However, there was one bright spot to spending a ton of time chasing this goal.  I listened to podcasts and watched YouTube while working out more than any human should.  And anyone who goes down the rabbit hole on the internet knows that you stumble upon many interesting things. At that time, I was a vegetarian.  I also realized, I was also a pretty bad one.  So, as I went down this rabbit hole, I came across video after video of experts speaking about the dangers of sugar.  It was portrayed as the single most destructive thing that you can put in your diet.  It caused diabetes, obesity, heart issues and fed cancer. I stepped back and took a moment to assess how much sugar I was consuming.  I had over 50 grams just at breakfast with my medium Dunkin Donuts coffee with milk and 3 sugars and my banana! At that moment, since I’ve tried everything else, I decided to cut out the sugar.  It was hard as hell.  But I did it and it worked!  I began to lose so much weight, so fast, people were asking me discreetly if I was sick! That was my aha moment.  I was fascinated how one simple change in my diet changed my life forever.  The fascination burned a desire to understand and learn about all of the other simple things that I could do to not only help me accomplish my fitness goals, but how I can live a long and healthy life. I enrolled in IIN shortly thereafter to become a certified health coach.  And as they say, the rest is history! How can I help you? I’ve been there.  I’ve been bombarded with too much information.  I’ve been overwhelmed with mis-information. I’ve tried all the diets without having lasting results.  I’ve been addicted to sugar. At that time, I was a vegetarian.  I also realized, I was also a pretty bad one.  So, as I went down this rabbit hole, I came across video after video of experts speaking about the dangers of sugar.  It was portrayed as the single most destructive thing that you can put in your diet.  It caused diabetes, obesity, heart issues and fed cancer. I stepped back and took a moment to assess how much sugar I was consuming.  I had over 50 grams just at breakfast with my medium Dunkin Donuts coffee with milk and 3 sugars and my banana! At that moment, since I’ve tried everything else, I decided to cut out the sugar.  It was hard as hell.  But I did it and it worked!  I began to lose so much weight, so fast, people were asking me discreetly if I was sick! That was my aha moment.  I was fascinated how one simple change in my diet changed my life forever.  The fascination burned a desire to understand and learn about all of the other simple things that I could do to not only help me accomplish my fitness goals, but how I can live a long and healthy life. I enrolled in IIN shortly thereafter to become a certified health coach.  And as they say, the rest is history! How can I help you? I’ve been there.  I’ve been bombarded with too much information.  I’ve been overwhelmed with mis-information. I’ve tried all the diets without having lasting results.  I’ve been addicted to sugar.

Wellness influencers are everywhere; our social media is littered with shiny haired, sparkly toothed, spray tanned gurus eager to sell us a 'better version' of ourselves. Wellness is just diet culture in organic recyclable wrapping, and my guest Virginia Sole-Smith, feminist author, has had ENOUGH already. Who is responsible for this epidemic of commercialised wellness? WELL, ACTUALLY, our cultural obsession was engineered by thin white men! That's right, back in the late 1990's a bunch of privileged white dudes created a whole new way of gaslighting women! No longer content with the simplistic demand for thinness, wellness culture has added extra layers of guilt - not only MUST we be thin, we must also care about the environment, never eat processed foods, recycle, and remain ZEN. It's exhausting, confusing, and we've had enough! Join us for an epic rant! Show Notes My guest is the fierce and fabulous Virginia Sole-Smith, journalist and author of “The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America”. Virginia is enormously cheesed off with privileged, thin white men who get off on telling us what to do with our bodies and how big/small we need to be. I found a brilliant article that Virginia had written entitled “Well, Actually...The thin white men who rebranded dieting as “wellness”” - and just HAD to talk to her more about this. There are a truckload of ‘mansplainers’ in the wellness space. And in her article, Virginia is tracing back the timeline of our current wellness saturation. Virginia points out that currently, wellness ‘influencers’ are often thin white women, and they cop a fair amount of criticism for their messaging - RIGHTLY SO - but when we look at where they’re getting this world view of wellness from, it does tend to go back to thin white men who really think they know how everybody should eat. Back in the 1980’s diet culture was heavily influenced by thin white men like Dr Atkins (Atkins Diet) and Dr Agatston who invented the South Beach Diet. We’ve had men telling us what to eat for decades! This trend dovetailed with women entering the workforce since the 1970’s. If we can keep women focused on our bodies, on trying to stay as small as possible, that saps a lot of energy when we could be out dominating the world. In the 1990’s Naomi Wolf wrote in The Beauty Myth that dieting is the most potent sedative in women’s history, it keeps us focused in a really narrow way and not participating in the world. We can trace this trend of the Thin White Men back even further, back to Kellogg, to Banting, to these thin white men who dominated and create the narrative of deprivation for us to follow. Even Jenny Craig launched her business with her husband Sid who was really the driver of the business model, while she was ‘the face’. This often happens - a woman is the front of house but a man is powering everything. Guys often take credit for their thinness when in reality they’re born on 3rd base - they have bodies that are genetically programmed to be a smaller size. Others are programmed differently, theirs just happens to fit a cultural ideal. It’s not really through anything they did, it’s just biology & genetics that set them up this way. The ‘bootstrapping’ mentality - if you have success, that’s definitely down to you, but concepts like adversity, hardship, oppression - none of that really applies to the Thin White Men. In the mid 2000’s, Thin White Guys got more subtle, and more overtly political than their diet peddling forefathers In the 1990’s and even early 2000’s, we knew when a diet was a diet. But when Thin White Men like Michael Pollan (In Defense of Food) and Michael Bittman (Vegan Before 6) came along, they talked about food with an environmental and political agenda, this whole other mission of reducing meat consumption and embracing organic farming. Concepts like this - having a more sustainable food supply, or eating more plant based foods, - are fine, and useful ideas, but the Thin White men turn these concepts into dogma, and take it into communities who just don’t have access to this way of living and to be honest have bigger problems to face than the quality of the food they’re eating, and say hey, you should eat like me and the “o*esity crisis’ will be solved. For many people, it’s hard to connect with organic farmers, but if it is framed in terms of the weight issue, this becomes something that really grabs people’s attention. This is where the groundwork for our modern concepts of wellness came from - now it’s not about dieting, now it’s about wellness and healthy eating and sustainability. Except it’s not, it’s still about weight! We’ve really lost the environmental agenda but we’ve still attached this morality to these food choices. This is where it gets really elitist and classist and racist, in addition to the misogyny that’s been there all along. I’m better than you because of how I eat. Louise admits that early on in her anti-diet career, Michael Pollan’s book was for sale in her practice! He was so convincing. It took her a while to recognise how elitist and snobby (and white) it was to tell people that a certain way of eating was morally superior to another, without taking consideration of the multiple layers of disadvantage and inequality people experience. Michael Pollan did one great thing - he called out the ‘fake’ diet foods (especially low fat yogurt, how gross) which were very unsatisfying for people. The problem was he replaced it with another diet and did not empower people to trust their bodies. Pollan never questioned the thin is good rhetoric, he even talks about his way of eating as a way to solve the ‘problem’ of larger bodies. Pollan’s second book, “The Rules of Food”, is like a women’s dieting magazine article, but it’s written by a man. Ewwwww. The mansplaining of wellness is not just an American Thin White Man thing. In the UK, Jamie Oliver also talks up the power of unprocessed foods as a way of solving the apparent ‘crisis’ of larger kids. At first, approaches like Oliver’s seemed exciting, and Louise had his cookbooks as well, it was fun to enjoy cooking again with lots of fresh foods. But as time progressed it seems that his message has increased in fervour, that the reason to eat like this is to change the problem of fat bodies. Jamie’s habit of lunch box shaming drives Virginia crazy, as kids don’t really have a lot of choice as to what’s in their lunch box. It’s particularly stigmatising to poorer and disadvantaged kids, which is evil! Here in Australia, the King of the Humans when it comes to Thin White Men mansplaining wellness is Pete Evans or ‘Paleo Pete’, a celebrity chef from Masterchef who owned a pizza restaurant and was normal until he discovered the Paleo diet, lost 300 grams, and became an absolute zealot. He’s gone really extreme, totally rogue, anti-fluoride, anti-vaccination etc. The amount of moralising and dressing up wellness as a disguise for thinness is really awful with Pete. It seems he is everywhere right now as well. It’s really dangerous the way people like this use flimsy arguments or bring up totally shit studies to support their extreme views. And we are vulnerable to these people and these messages. In her article Virginia writes that celebrity influencers like Gwyneth Paltrow have been ‘simultaneously inspiring and terrorising their audiences”, and this works well for Paleo Pete too. It’s 5% inspite and 95% terrify and gaslight, introducing this distrust in our bodies. Don’t trust yourself, you need to outsource everything to this guru or expert. This was the foundation for Virginia’s book The Eating Instinct, that as humans, we generally know when we are hungry, what we feel like eating, and when we are full. We can trust this. Virginia is a journalist, who used to be a ghost writer for celebrity “lifestyle’ books, and used to cover ‘wellness’ for women’s magazines - right in the thick of it! As a feminist it was really hard and Virginia struggled with the messages women were being given around food. For a long time, Virginia looked for the ‘right’ diet - one that would work. And Michal Pollan offered that, or so it looked, so for a long time Virginia was on that bandwagon. In 2013 when Virginia’s daughter Violet was born, everything changed. Violet was born with a congenital heart condition and she almost did. As a result of this, she stopped eating completely and was dependent on a feeding tube for the best part of 2 years. Virginia had done everything ‘right’ - really trying to look after her prenatal nutrition, exercise etc, and now her baby would not eat and no-one knew why. There are no experts, there are no plans here. There’s just me and this kid and we’ve got to figure this out! When Violet was too scared to eat, it really brought home the reality of food as a basic instinct. It’s not about finding the right ‘plan’, it’s about figuring out our own relationship with food. Virginia realised it wasn’t just about nutrition: food needed to provide comfort. In order to get Violet to eat, she needed to teach her that food was safe, comforting and pleasurable. In diet culture emotional eating is viewed as a ‘bad’ thing, when in fact this is what we’re programmed to do. Babies eat emotionally! The act of feeding a baby raises our oxytocin levels - the hormones associated with love, safety and comfort. And this is breast or bottlefeeding! Diet and wellness culture views eating as something to get ‘right’ nutritionally, and ignores all of these other important aspects of our relationship with food. Even in some non-diet spaces, there’s a message that if you learn the principles of mindful eating you’ll stop comfort or emotional eating. This is different to eating to numb difficult emotions - which we may call comfort eating, but it’s not really providing comfort, it’s more a habit of eating to escape or check out from difficult emotions. It’s more accurately described as ‘distress’ eating. At the heart of this kind of eating is restriction, and you can’t get away from this type of pattern unless you have full permission to eat. Once this sense of permission and safety is established, a beautiful self-regulation can appear, so you feel safe eating whatever you feel like, and you also know when you’ve had enough. That’s pretty radical, and something a lot of adults struggle with in diet culture! Many people who come to the non-diet approach arrive because they want to stop the binge or comfort eating. But establishing a safe foundation of food safety needs to happen first - not elimination of binge eating. When you start the process of permission and food safety, often you will eat more than you might be used to while everything is settling in. This can be scary for people, but it is necessary to keep embracing full permission, as it’s only when we feel truly safe that we can start to feel more in contact with physical signals. Going through the process of eating more is not pathological - you are healing from this deprivation induced trauma. It can take time & can be messy! In diet culture the restriction mindset is so dominant, particularly for women we are taught that we should always want less. It’s so difficult to eat, especially in public. This is this patriarchal message about food that we’ve really internalised. It’s a very radical thing to reject that, and to say I embrace my hunger, my appetite, my body, my right to take up space in the world. We’re fighting not just for ourselves, but for others, and for future generations. During Virginia’s experiences with Violet, she got to know a lot about paediatric feeding problems and how they are treated. In the USA, babies are treated at feeding centres, not eating disorder clinics. It’s behaviour therapy - kids are encouraged to push through their fears, and get rewards for eating a bite of food. Virginia was horrified - knowing that her daughter was going to grow up in diet culture, with so many messages already there to not listen to her body - and the programs would really strongly reinforce this. Virginia believed that Violet’s response to the trauma was logical, and that treatment needed to honour that. She researched & found out about the child lead model, a longer process but one which really allows the trauma to heal and for the child to re establish a sense of safety and comfort around food. The behavioural approach is quicker, it’s a kind of boot camp model. But for Virginia, it was like looking at dieting versus intuitive eating, and she wanted to do the intuitive model. Virginia began to realise that it is the loss of the eating instinct - the loss of knowing hunger, fullness, and a sense of safety and comfort - that underpins many eating struggles. So she wrote a book about it! The book has many stories of how people get disconnected from their instincts, and how this impacts their lives. Virginia’s experiences with Violet have really helped her with her second daughter, to navigate things like appetite fluctuation without panic. The feeding philosophy which underpins Virginia’s approach to Violet is called “The Division of Responsibility in Feeding” developed by Ellyn Satter, she’s been around for decades. This says that feeding is a relationship, that parents and kids have distinct roles. Parents are in charge of what, where and when to eat. Kids are in charge of how much to eat, and whether or not to eat everything on offer. With this model, food intake may not look ‘balanced’ at every meal, but over time, they tend to get everything they need. Also what appears is this ability to self regulate, for the kids to really know what they need, it’s so awesome. When you have kids who are intuitive eaters, things change all the time. And that’s ok. It’s about honouring the child’s instincts, not policing their nutrition intake. This is where the lunch box policing is not helpful! There are many other considerations than dietary quality. An awful news article came out recently comparing the lunch box contents of rich kids to poor kids, with the conclusion of look how much better the rich kids are eating…..tone deaf! It is a privilege to be able to think about dietary quality. It is ok to give your kids comfort food. And processed foods! Violet wouldn’t have learned how to get comfortable to eat without baby food pouches. Certainly, there’s something wonderful about improving our food supply. But we need to not shame people, and also to honour people’s individual relationships with food. Feeding kids is not easy! We need to honour the work parents are doing. Resources Mentioned: Virginia’s amazing piece for Bitch Media: “Well, actually…..” More about Ellyn Satter & The Division of Responsibility model The awful news article on school lunch boxes Find out more about Viriginia Sole Smith

Wellness influencers are everywhere; our social media is littered with shiny haired, sparkly toothed, spray tanned gurus eager to sell us a 'better version' of ourselves. Wellness is just diet culture in organic recyclable wrapping, and my guest Virginia Sole-Smith, feminist author, has had ENOUGH already. Who is responsible for this epidemic of commercialised wellness? WELL, ACTUALLY, our cultural obsession was engineered by thin white men! That's right, back in the late 1990's a bunch of privileged white dudes created a whole new way of gaslighting women! No longer content with the simplistic demand for thinness, wellness culture has added extra layers of guilt - not only MUST we be thin, we must also care about the environment, never eat processed foods, recycle, and remain ZEN. It's exhausting, confusing, and we've had enough! Join us for an epic rant! Show Notes My guest is the fierce and fabulous Virginia Sole-Smith, journalist and author of “The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America”. Virginia is enormously cheesed off with privileged, thin white men who get off on telling us what to do with our bodies and how big/small we need to be. I found a brilliant article that Virginia had written entitled “Well, Actually...The thin white men who rebranded dieting as “wellness”” - and just HAD to talk to her more about this. There are a truckload of ‘mansplainers’ in the wellness space. And in her article, Virginia is tracing back the timeline of our current wellness saturation. Virginia points out that currently, wellness ‘influencers’ are often thin white women, and they cop a fair amount of criticism for their messaging - RIGHTLY SO - but when we look at where they’re getting this world view of wellness from, it does tend to go back to thin white men who really think they know how everybody should eat. Back in the 1980’s diet culture was heavily influenced by thin white men like Dr Atkins (Atkins Diet) and Dr Agatston who invented the South Beach Diet. We’ve had men telling us what to eat for decades! This trend dovetailed with women entering the workforce since the 1970’s. If we can keep women focused on our bodies, on trying to stay as small as possible, that saps a lot of energy when we could be out dominating the world. In the 1990’s Naomi Wolf wrote in The Beauty Myth that dieting is the most potent sedative in women’s history, it keeps us focused in a really narrow way and not participating in the world. We can trace this trend of the Thin White Men back even further, back to Kellogg, to Banting, to these thin white men who dominated and create the narrative of deprivation for us to follow. Even Jenny Craig launched her business with her husband Sid who was really the driver of the business model, while she was ‘the face’. This often happens - a woman is the front of house but a man is powering everything. Guys often take credit for their thinness when in reality they’re born on 3rd base - they have bodies that are genetically programmed to be a smaller size. Others are programmed differently, theirs just happens to fit a cultural ideal. It’s not really through anything they did, it’s just biology & genetics that set them up this way. The ‘bootstrapping’ mentality - if you have success, that’s definitely down to you, but concepts like adversity, hardship, oppression - none of that really applies to the Thin White Men. In the mid 2000’s, Thin White Guys got more subtle, and more overtly political than their diet peddling forefathers In the 1990’s and even early 2000’s, we knew when a diet was a diet. But when Thin White Men like Michael Pollan (In Defense of Food) and Michael Bittman (Vegan Before 6) came along, they talked about food with an environmental and political agenda, this whole other mission of reducing meat consumption and embracing organic farming. Concepts like this - having a more sustainable food supply, or eating more plant based foods, - are fine, and useful ideas, but the Thin White men turn these concepts into dogma, and take it into communities who just don’t have access to this way of living and to be honest have bigger problems to face than the quality of the food they’re eating, and say hey, you should eat like me and the “o*esity crisis’ will be solved. For many people, it’s hard to connect with organic farmers, but if it is framed in terms of the weight issue, this becomes something that really grabs people’s attention. This is where the groundwork for our modern concepts of wellness came from - now it’s not about dieting, now it’s about wellness and healthy eating and sustainability. Except it’s not, it’s still about weight! We’ve really lost the environmental agenda but we’ve still attached this morality to these food choices. This is where it gets really elitist and classist and racist, in addition to the misogyny that’s been there all along. I’m better than you because of how I eat. Louise admits that early on in her anti-diet career, Michael Pollan’s book was for sale in her practice! He was so convincing. It took her a while to recognise how elitist and snobby (and white) it was to tell people that a certain way of eating was morally superior to another, without taking consideration of the multiple layers of disadvantage and inequality people experience. Michael Pollan did one great thing - he called out the ‘fake’ diet foods (especially low fat yogurt, how gross) which were very unsatisfying for people. The problem was he replaced it with another diet and did not empower people to trust their bodies. Pollan never questioned the thin is good rhetoric, he even talks about his way of eating as a way to solve the ‘problem’ of larger bodies. Pollan’s second book, “The Rules of Food”, is like a women’s dieting magazine article, but it’s written by a man. Ewwwww. The mansplaining of wellness is not just an American Thin White Man thing. In the UK, Jamie Oliver also talks up the power of unprocessed foods as a way of solving the apparent ‘crisis’ of larger kids. At first, approaches like Oliver’s seemed exciting, and Louise had his cookbooks as well, it was fun to enjoy cooking again with lots of fresh foods. But as time progressed it seems that his message has increased in fervour, that the reason to eat like this is to change the problem of fat bodies. Jamie’s habit of lunch box shaming drives Virginia crazy, as kids don’t really have a lot of choice as to what’s in their lunch box. It’s particularly stigmatising to poorer and disadvantaged kids, which is evil! Here in Australia, the King of the Humans when it comes to Thin White Men mansplaining wellness is Pete Evans or ‘Paleo Pete’, a celebrity chef from Masterchef who owned a pizza restaurant and was normal until he discovered the Paleo diet, lost 300 grams, and became an absolute zealot. He’s gone really extreme, totally rogue, anti-fluoride, anti-vaccination etc. The amount of moralising and dressing up wellness as a disguise for thinness is really awful with Pete. It seems he is everywhere right now as well. It’s really dangerous the way people like this use flimsy arguments or bring up totally shit studies to support their extreme views. And we are vulnerable to these people and these messages. In her article Virginia writes that celebrity influencers like Gwyneth Paltrow have been ‘simultaneously inspiring and terrorising their audiences”, and this works well for Paleo Pete too. It’s 5% inspite and 95% terrify and gaslight, introducing this distrust in our bodies. Don’t trust yourself, you need to outsource everything to this guru or expert. This was the foundation for Virginia’s book The Eating Instinct, that as humans, we generally know when we are hungry, what we feel like eating, and when we are full. We can trust this. Virginia is a journalist, who used to be a ghost writer for celebrity “lifestyle’ books, and used to cover ‘wellness’ for women’s magazines - right in the thick of it! As a feminist it was really hard and Virginia struggled with the messages women were being given around food. For a long time, Virginia looked for the ‘right’ diet - one that would work. And Michal Pollan offered that, or so it looked, so for a long time Virginia was on that bandwagon. In 2013 when Virginia’s daughter Violet was born, everything changed. Violet was born with a congenital heart condition and she almost did. As a result of this, she stopped eating completely and was dependent on a feeding tube for the best part of 2 years. Virginia had done everything ‘right’ - really trying to look after her prenatal nutrition, exercise etc, and now her baby would not eat and no-one knew why. There are no experts, there are no plans here. There’s just me and this kid and we’ve got to figure this out! When Violet was too scared to eat, it really brought home the reality of food as a basic instinct. It’s not about finding the right ‘plan’, it’s about figuring out our own relationship with food. Virginia realised it wasn’t just about nutrition: food needed to provide comfort. In order to get Violet to eat, she needed to teach her that food was safe, comforting and pleasurable. In diet culture emotional eating is viewed as a ‘bad’ thing, when in fact this is what we’re programmed to do. Babies eat emotionally! The act of feeding a baby raises our oxytocin levels - the hormones associated with love, safety and comfort. And this is breast or bottlefeeding! Diet and wellness culture views eating as something to get ‘right’ nutritionally, and ignores all of these other important aspects of our relationship with food. Even in some non-diet spaces, there’s a message that if you learn the principles of mindful eating you’ll stop comfort or emotional eating. This is different to eating to numb difficult emotions - which we may call comfort eating, but it’s not really providing comfort, it’s more a habit of eating to escape or check out from difficult emotions. It’s more accurately described as ‘distress’ eating. At the heart of this kind of eating is restriction, and you can’t get away from this type of pattern unless you have full permission to eat. Once this sense of permission and safety is established, a beautiful self-regulation can appear, so you feel safe eating whatever you feel like, and you also know when you’ve had enough. That’s pretty radical, and something a lot of adults struggle with in diet culture! Many people who come to the non-diet approach arrive because they want to stop the binge or comfort eating. But establishing a safe foundation of food safety needs to happen first - not elimination of binge eating. When you start the process of permission and food safety, often you will eat more than you might be used to while everything is settling in. This can be scary for people, but it is necessary to keep embracing full permission, as it’s only when we feel truly safe that we can start to feel more in contact with physical signals. Going through the process of eating more is not pathological - you are healing from this deprivation induced trauma. It can take time & can be messy! In diet culture the restriction mindset is so dominant, particularly for women we are taught that we should always want less. It’s so difficult to eat, especially in public. This is this patriarchal message about food that we’ve really internalised. It’s a very radical thing to reject that, and to say I embrace my hunger, my appetite, my body, my right to take up space in the world. We’re fighting not just for ourselves, but for others, and for future generations. During Virginia’s experiences with Violet, she got to know a lot about paediatric feeding problems and how they are treated. In the USA, babies are treated at feeding centres, not eating disorder clinics. It’s behaviour therapy - kids are encouraged to push through their fears, and get rewards for eating a bite of food. Virginia was horrified - knowing that her daughter was going to grow up in diet culture, with so many messages already there to not listen to her body - and the programs would really strongly reinforce this. Virginia believed that Violet’s response to the trauma was logical, and that treatment needed to honour that. She researched & found out about the child lead model, a longer process but one which really allows the trauma to heal and for the child to re establish a sense of safety and comfort around food. The behavioural approach is quicker, it’s a kind of boot camp model. But for Virginia, it was like looking at dieting versus intuitive eating, and she wanted to do the intuitive model. Virginia began to realise that it is the loss of the eating instinct - the loss of knowing hunger, fullness, and a sense of safety and comfort - that underpins many eating struggles. So she wrote a book about it! The book has many stories of how people get disconnected from their instincts, and how this impacts their lives. Virginia’s experiences with Violet have really helped her with her second daughter, to navigate things like appetite fluctuation without panic. The feeding philosophy which underpins Virginia’s approach to Violet is called “The Division of Responsibility in Feeding” developed by Ellyn Satter, she’s been around for decades. This says that feeding is a relationship, that parents and kids have distinct roles. Parents are in charge of what, where and when to eat. Kids are in charge of how much to eat, and whether or not to eat everything on offer. With this model, food intake may not look ‘balanced’ at every meal, but over time, they tend to get everything they need. Also what appears is this ability to self regulate, for the kids to really know what they need, it’s so awesome. When you have kids who are intuitive eaters, things change all the time. And that’s ok. It’s about honouring the child’s instincts, not policing their nutrition intake. This is where the lunch box policing is not helpful! There are many other considerations than dietary quality. An awful news article came out recently comparing the lunch box contents of rich kids to poor kids, with the conclusion of look how much better the rich kids are eating…..tone deaf! It is a privilege to be able to think about dietary quality. It is ok to give your kids comfort food. And processed foods! Violet wouldn’t have learned how to get comfortable to eat without baby food pouches. Certainly, there’s something wonderful about improving our food supply. But we need to not shame people, and also to honour people’s individual relationships with food. Feeding kids is not easy! We need to honour the work parents are doing. Resources Mentioned: Virginia’s amazing piece for Bitch Media: “Well, actually…..” More about Ellyn Satter & The Division of Responsibility model The awful news article on school lunch boxes Find out more about Viriginia Sole Smith

Tuesday night, Erik will discuss a variety of diets along with their pros and cons. There are so many diets out there, but which one is best for you? The Keto diet? The Paleo Diet? The South Beach Diet? The Atkins Diet?  A vegetarian diet? A pescatarian diet? A vegan diet? A low calorie diet? An omnivore diet? A carnivore diet? The Mediterranean Diet? The Weight Watchers Diet?  Or something else like the Zone Diet, a raw food diet, The Western Diet, etc.? So many choices, so little time! After 20-30 minutes of discussion, Erik will answer questions from callers channeled by Michelle.  THE CALL IN NUMBER HAS CHANGED. IT IS NOW: 646-716-9735. You can find out more about Michelle by thehealingh-art.com.

  This week Petey Boy Jones welcomes the love of his life and certified health expert Whitney Ayers into the studio. Bret skypes in with mid-90's technology and talks about setting off lunk alarms and his dedication to the South Beach Diet. It's revealed that Pete's bathroom ceiling is hairy and that he is no good at carrying his girlfriend to the bedroom. Whitney drops knowledge on good and bad health trends that periodically sweep the wellness community and ranks the all-time health fads. So grab a green juice, channel a ghost, and put coffee up your butt to really get the benefits of this podcast!

The popularity of DNA testing is widespread, but what, if anything can our DNA tell us about the food we should eat and the exercises we should do? Understanding nutrigenomics -- the scientific study of the interaction of nutrition and genes, especially with regard to the prevention or treatment of disease -- may provide some answers. In this episode of the podcast, I am chatting with Courtney McCormick about nutrigenomics. Courtney is the Manager of Clinical Nutrition and Research for Tivity Health where she supports the overall clinical and nutrition strategies for the Nutrisystem and South Beach Diet brands. She is a registered dietitian with over 10 years of experience in nutrition and weight management. During our interview, we discuss: what nutrigenomics is a basic overview of where we were previously with genetic testing and where we are now what nutrigenomic testing is available to people in general the testing and report that Nutrisystem offered me via their DNA Body Blueprint how genetic markers work -- do they absolutely predict traits or rather suggest tendencies steps someone would take if they were interested in the DNA Body Blueprint testing I follow up my interview with Courtney by providing additional insight from registered dietitian Mary Purdy of Mary's Nutrition Show on the importance of seeking out the support of a dietitian to interpret nutrigenomics results and provide recommendations on potential lifestyle and nutrition changes to be made. Closing out the show via the Odds & Ends ending of the show I'm sharing my experience with ThredUp's "goody box" that was discussed in The Online Clothing Consignment Episode. While the ordering and receiving process was seamless, the shipping/returns process was not and resulted in my account being charged for hundreds of dollars of clothing that I did not keep from the goody box. I share details of ThredUp eventually crediting me for that clothing, but summarize that for me this service isn't worth the risk. This week's episode of This Unmillennial Life is sponsored by The Soyfoods Council in celebration of Soyfoods Awareness Month. This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne, Libsyn, iHeartRadio, Spotify and coming soon, Podcasts on Pandora. Each full-length show is also now available via ReganJonesRD on Facebook making it easier than ever to share with a friend.

“Everyone is different, therefore different approaches to weight management, or an overall healthy lifestyle, are to be expected.” - Courtney McCormick, MPH, RDN, LDN, Manager of Clinical Research and Nutrition at Nutrisystem.  Nutrigenomics is the study of how genes and diet interact to influence the way nutrients cause an individual’s body to function. According to research, the human body contains about 20,000 – 25,000 genes.  It is important to understand what health and weight loss strategies work best for you. Genetic testing can be used to recommend different strategies that may help you make more informed choices and achieve outcomes that contribute to overall health. Courtney McCormick is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a master’s degree in public health. Currently, she serves as the Manager of Clinical Research and Nutrition at Nutrisystem. In this role, she helps support the nutritional strategy and clinical research for both the Nutrisystem and South Beach Diet brands. Courtney has focused most of her career in dietetics working in the area of weight management. Early in her career, she coordinated and managed programs that served to prevent childhood obesity. Now, at Nutrisystem, she works within Product Development and Research to develop programs and products that help support adults in managing a healthy weight. Resources: Nutrisystem Website The Leaf Lifestyle Blog  DNA Body Blueprint Fact Sheet and White Papers South Beach Diet Website The Palm, Lifestyle Blog W.I.S.E. Choices: Weight Improvement, Satisfaction & Energy – Sound Bites Podcast #79 with Dr. James O. Hill  Transformational Weight Loss: What You REALLY Need to Know About Exercise – Sound Bites Podcast #24 with James O. Hill  Sound Bites is partnering with the American Association of Diabetes Educators! Here are some timely announcements related to diabetes: New insulin affordability resource and other access/affordability resources are available at DiabetesEducator.org/affordability  Diabetes Alert Day is Tuesday, March 26. Understand your risk at DoIHavePrediabetes.org. Find out more about becoming a National Diabetes Prevention Program provider at DiabetesEducator.org/Prevention. A new scoping review and gaps analysis of Diabetes Online Communities was just released in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology that supports its benefits as a tool for people with diabetes. For more information visit DiabetesEducator.org/PeerSupport.  

Travel agent, Debbie Swindall tells us how to create the ideal vacation. Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd helps us understand how we can find truth. Rod Gustafson shares some interviews he was able to nab at the Critic's Choice Awards. Ellen bard walks us through the ways in which we can show greater kindness to ourselves. The founder of South Beach Diet answers all our questions about diets and how to find one that can help us reach our goals.

Talk to a Dr. Berg Keto Consultant today and get the help you need on your journey (free consultation). Call 1-540-299-1557 with your questions about Keto, Intermittent Fasting, or the use of Dr. Berg products. Consultants are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 9 pm EST. Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm EST. USA Only. Take Dr. Berg's Free Keto Mini-Course! Intermittent Fasting Basics: https://www.messenger.com/t/drericberg Dr. Berg talks about the South Beach Diet and compares it to healthy keto and intermittent fasting. The big problem with the South Beach diet is: 1. It allows 6 meals a day 2. It doesn't emphasize organic or grass-fed 3. The induction phase is too short 4. In phase 2, too many carbs are allowed 5. In phase 3, you basically go completely back to original foods and gain the weight back. It's eat anything but in moderation. This is based on the calorie-model which has been proven to not work. If you combine keto (ketogenic diet) with intermittent fasting, something you can do long term, you will not only improve insulin resistance, the factor behind a slow metabolism but allows healthy fats which are satisfying. Your cravings and hungry go away because you are running the body on your own fat. Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning. ABOUT DR. BERG: https://bit.ly/2FwSQQT DR. BERG'S STORY: https://bit.ly/2RwY5GP DR. BERG'S SHOP: https://bit.ly/2RN11yv DR. BERG'S VIDEO BLOG: https://bit.ly/2AZYyHt DR. BERG'S HEALTH COACHING TRAINING: https://bit.ly/2SZlH3o Follow us on FACEBOOK: https://www.messenger.com/t/drericberg TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DrBergDC YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/drericberg123 Send a Message to Dr. Berg and his team: https://www.messenger.com/t/drericberg

Jay is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion. The book has been published in 12 languages and three editions. The leading modern work on rhetoric, it is one of the top ten books assigned at Harvard.His latest book is How to Argue with a Cat: A Human's Guide to Persuasion. While it's hard, persuading a cat is possible. And after that, persuading humans becomes a breeze, and that is what you will learn in this book. How to Argue with a Cat will teach you how to:· Hold an intelligent conversation―one of the few things easier to do with a cat than a human.· Argue logically, even if your opponent is furry and irrational.· Hack up a fallacy (the hairball of logic).· Make your body do the talking (cats are very good at this).· Master decorum: the art of fitting in with cats, venture capitalists, or humans.· Learn the wisdom of predator timing to pounce at the right moment.· Get someone to do something or stop doing it.· Earn any creature's respect and loyalty.He is a Professor of the Practice of Rhetoric and Oratory at Middlebury College. A content and editorial consultant specializing in persuasive engagement, Jay serves clients ranging from NASA to Southwest Airlines to the Wharton School of Business.He maintains popular websites on language and persuasion, including ArgueLab.com, WordHero.org, and Figarospeech.com.A former editorial director with Rodale Inc. (publishers of Men's Health, Prevention, and the South Beach Diet), Jay is the former editor of the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, group publisher of the Ivy League Network, founding editor of US Airways Attaché, deputy editor of Outside, and vice president of content for the SiteShell Network, an online consortium of radio stations.Jay lives with his wife, Dorothy Behlen Heinrichs, a principal gifts officer for the Dartmouth Medical School and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. They live on 150 acres at the base of Cardigan Mountain in New Hampshire.- jayheinrichs.bizPlease do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on Instagram, LinkedIn or via email mark@vudream.comHumans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2PodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.metry.9Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Mark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/

Jay is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion. The book has been published in 12 languages and three editions. The leading modern work on rhetoric, it is one of the top ten books assigned at Harvard.His latest book is How to Argue with a Cat: A Human's Guide to Persuasion. While it’s hard, persuading a cat is possible. And after that, persuading humans becomes a breeze, and that is what you will learn in this book. How to Argue with a Cat will teach you how to:· Hold an intelligent conversation―one of the few things easier to do with a cat than a human.· Argue logically, even if your opponent is furry and irrational.· Hack up a fallacy (the hairball of logic).· Make your body do the talking (cats are very good at this).· Master decorum: the art of fitting in with cats, venture capitalists, or humans.· Learn the wisdom of predator timing to pounce at the right moment.· Get someone to do something or stop doing it.· Earn any creature’s respect and loyalty.He is a Professor of the Practice of Rhetoric and Oratory at Middlebury College. A content and editorial consultant specializing in persuasive engagement, Jay serves clients ranging from NASA to Southwest Airlines to the Wharton School of Business.He maintains popular websites on language and persuasion, including ArgueLab.com, WordHero.org, and Figarospeech.com.A former editorial director with Rodale Inc. (publishers of Men’s Health, Prevention, and the South Beach Diet), Jay is the former editor of the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, group publisher of the Ivy League Network, founding editor of US Airways Attaché, deputy editor of Outside, and vice president of content for the SiteShell Network, an online consortium of radio stations.Jay lives with his wife, Dorothy Behlen Heinrichs, a principal gifts officer for the Dartmouth Medical School and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. They live on 150 acres at the base of Cardigan Mountain in New Hampshire.- jayheinrichs.bizPlease do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on Instagram, LinkedIn or via email mark@vudream.comHumans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2PodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.metry.9Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Mark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/

A recent South Beach Diet survey of 2,000 Americans finds many of those polled want to lose at least 30 pounds before slipping on a swimsuit this summer. On this week's Forever 39 Podcast, the girls reveal their swimsuit horror stories. Megan and Annette also discuss new adventures at the Jersey Shore and how to keep from overspending while on vacation. Remember to subscribe, rate, and review us in iTunes! (Photo by ThinkStock) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent South Beach Diet survey of 2,000 Americans finds many of those polled want to lose at least 30 pounds before slipping on a swimsuit this summer. On this week's Forever 39 Podcast, the girls reveal their swimsuit horror stories. Megan and Annette also discuss new adventures at the Jersey Shore and how to keep from overspending while on vacation. Remember to subscribe, rate, and review us in iTunes! (Photo by ThinkStock)

Back the Kickstarter. Celebrating a close family member's 50th birthday in the ICU is a worst-case scenario for most people — but for Danni Allen, watching her father battle (and then overcome) weight-related health issues proved to be the catalyst that inspired her to audition for "The Biggest Loser." After beating out 300,000 other applicants to be one of the final 15 featured on the show, Allen showed up to set and was immediately faced with the harsh new reality of her next six months — namely, the signature tough love of trainer Jillian Michaels. "When you meet Jillian Michaels, she gives you no second to think," shares Allen. "There wasn't  a minute to think before she had you on the treadmill." And that first workout? Yeah, it lasted four hours. Jillian Michaels, at the time, "was not my favorite person," Allen says tactfully. But eventually, the trainer wore Allen down. Or as Allen laughingly confides, "she literally beat it out of me!" "Plus, my entire team got kicked off in the first four weeks - so I was riding solo with [Jillian] for the next six months of the show," ultimately setting up a close post-show relationship that Allen says they maintain to this day. As Allen describes on this week's podcast — published nearly five years to the day after her win — Michaels helped her break down goals and re-define them in different ways beyond the show's narrow focus. "At the time, it was definitely about a scale, but [Jillian] helped me find successes outside the scale." Running, doing her first-ever push-up, and practicing yoga all became staples in Allen's workouts. Once off the show and back to real life, Allen was able to translate some of the strategies learned from Michaels into maintaining her healthiest weight. "I took it one day at a time, one minute at a time... Being on the show helped me choose smaller goals and hit those. Find those successes, because that's what's going to launch you into the next goal." The show also taught Allen the importance of a strong community supporting you — a philosophy Allen promotes in her work with Planet Fitness, the fitness chain known for their Judgment-Free Zone®. "We [the cast members] created a family on the show. I think it's different than other reality TV shows — we're not there to take each other down. We are actually there to support and push each other... we wanted to be there for each other." As far as Allen's takeaway tip towards living your best life, she encourages a twist on a gratitude journal. "I keep a journal, and I always write down three things that I did well that day. That shows me that I'm making progress. You always get bogged down by the negativity or the things you wish you could have done or the "supposed to be's" — instead, it's about seeing what you did right." Sounds like Allen is right where she's supposed to be. This episode is presented by Chicago Sport and Social Club, reminding you that summer is just around the corner. Get into a summer volleyball league now and use code “GOALS” to get 5 percent off through March 31. If you like what you hear, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts. And if this post or anything else we’ve created impacted your life, please support our Kickstarter. --- Transcript: JAC: Hi listeners, it's Jeana Anderson Cohen from aSweatLife.com, and I am here to talk to you quickly before we get to the high achievers who will share their goals with you. But if you have big goals or if you've been watching us help others achieve their big goals through our ambassadorship, we're asking you to help fund our Kickstarter. So if you check the link in the show notes today, you'll see that we are raising $20,000 between now and April 9th to help fund the expansion of our ambassadorship to help women set and achieve big goals in Chicago and across the country. Again, check the show notes or aSweatLife.com to learn more. Thanks so much. Let's get to those goal getters. JAC: Welcome to #WeGotGoals, a podcast by aSweatLife.com, on which we talk to high achievers about their goals. I'm Jeana Anderson Cohen;  with me I have Kristen Geil and Maggie Umburger. KG: Morning, Jeana. MU: Morning, Jeana. JAC: Morning. So Kristen, this week you talked to Danni, who many listeners may remember from The Biggest Loser. KG: Yes, I spoke with Danni Allen who won The Biggest Loser five years ago. She is from Mundelein and she won The Biggest Loser a few years ago and now she has completely transformed her career and is working with Planet Fitness, helping them open new gyms across the Chicago land area and we actually spoke to her right before the opening of one on the Broadway location up in Wrigleyville. JAC: And what's incredible about Danni is how she has sort of managed the change in her life. Starting first and foremost with The Biggest Loser when she had this catalyst in her life.  And then Jillian Michaels was introduced into the fold. What did she have to say about coach Jillian? KG: It was really clear throughout our interview. She references Jillian several times and the impact that Jillian had on her life and encouraging her and scaring her a little bit in really getting that tough love mentality instilled in Danni so she could push herself harder in and out of the gym to really live up to her full potential. And one of the interesting things that she really retained after meeting with Jillian for so many weeks and days in a row was the importance of breaking your goals down into bite size pieces, which is something we have heard over and over again on this podcast. Danni referred to it as Eeyore, the idea that there's this huge seemingly insurmountable goal that you have in the future. Whether it's, you know, losing half your body weight or climbing a mountain, let's just say, and it's really clear that she was able to win The Biggest Loser not by thinking about, I have to lose 120 pounds, but thinking I have to lose five pounds this week. And then just focusing and building it from there. MU: One thing that is so fun about this podcast is that we get to interview these high achievers and talk about something that they might not always get to talk about on interviews or or with the people in their daily lives. We get to ask about how they set goals. And then one element that often comes up about goal setting is how people express gratitude for where they are and that helps them set goals for the future, but Danni has a really interesting take on gratitude, which is something that we love here at aSweatLife. KG: Yeah. One of the things I really loved was when we talked about this, I asked Danni what her best life looks like because at aSweatLife we're all about helping our readers to live their best life and she responded that she took the time each night to write down three things that she had done well that day, not just three things that she was grateful for, but three areas where she specifically thought she had succeeded and she said, you know, at the end of the month you look back and you have 90 things that you did well and that's a huge confidence boost for yourself and helps fight that feeling of the imposter syndrome so many of us have, whether it's in the workplace or in our personal lives. So I thought that was a really great twist on a gratitude journal. Just making it a little bit different and really helping boost your confidence in a new and interesting way. JAC: Chris. We're so excited to hear this interview with Danni, thank you so much. Here's Kristen with Danni. KG: Welcome to the #WeGotGoals podcast. My name is Kristen Geil and I am here today with Danni Allen who is now working for planet fitness and is the former winner of NBC's The Biggest Loser. Danni, how are you today? DA: I am doing fantastic. How are you doing? KG: I'm good. We are so excited to have you here because we know that you are all over Chicago, which is our home base working with Planet Fitness, helping engage their new members. Can you tell me a little bit about what that role is for you and how you're working for it? DA: Yeah, absolutely. If anyone has been to a Planet Fitness before, I mean I'm really, really passionate about making sure the brand stays here in Chicago as well, but we're 1500 locations nationwide and the best part about Planet Fitness is it's the home of the judgment free zone where anybody and everybody can feel comfortable in their own skin. And myself, who used to be, you know, almost 300 pounds at one point felt really intimidating going into a gym. So when I started working with Planet Fitness and seeing the culture that they allow everybody to feel like they belong, I had to dig in deeper and that's why I'm really excited to be part of the branding here in Chicago. KG: What does that mean exactly that Planet Fitness does to make their members feel welcome in that judgment free zone? DA: Well, the first thing you do when you walk into a Planet Fitness, is you'll see, purple and yellow plastered everywhere, which is always fun colors to have and make you just feel excited, but we always have really friendly staff that's always at the front desk to say, welcome you in. Always give you a tour of the gym. But the biggest piece of the puzzle with planet fitness is unlimited fitness training is included for only $10 a month, which is your membership cost. So included in that membership cost is unlimited fitness training, so that way you can have someone to be on your side and help you with your goals and you know, there are different workout sessions--over 40 of them actually every single week that you can be a part of at no additional cost to make you feel comfortable when you first walk in and that's a big goal of ours to spread that word. KG: And let's back up just a little bit. Why don't you tell us a little bit about how you got to be on The Biggest Loser, what prompted you to try and get on that show and then what was your journey like once you're on there? DA: Yes, so about almost, oh, wow, this is at six years ago, almost to the day. Unfortunately my Dad  got really, really sick and was put into the hospital and a lot of his health concerned attributed to his weight and we actually had a very close call there. I really thought there was a moment there. I wasn't going to have my dad with me. We were celebrating his 50th birthday in the ICU hoping that things would turn around and thankfully they did and my dad had lost about a hundred pounds.  He was doing so much better and really getting his life back at 50. I was 25 and just realizing, you know, as a wake up call for me that I needed to get my health in order. I was definitely tipping the scale very close to 300 pounds and knew that I needed to change something so I wasn't 50 and in the ICU and you know, hoping that I would have a longer life. So with that I started Weight Watchers and started to lose a little bit of weight with a girlfriend at work that was helping me while my dad was recovering. And then she happened to call me one night. It was like, Hey, you know, the TV show, The Biggest Loser? They have auditions tomorrow, let's go. And I was like, yeah, I don't really. I've seen what they do on that show. I'm not really sure I could quite handle it.  And you know, the Jillian Michaels is just scary enough as it is. KG: I hear that. DA: Um, and so, but, you know, we bit the bullet, we went the next day and the funniest part was this audition started at 10:00 and I always love when they call it Chicago, but it was actually Lombard. I'm like, this isn't Chicago people, but ... KG: It's false advertisement. DA: Exactly. But we got there at like 7 in the morning thinking, oh, we'll be at the front of the line. No big deal. We were sadly mistaken. We actually had to wait in line for almost eight hours because there's over 3,000 people already in line waiting to get in. But we did. And this was mind you at this point. Now we're in July of 2012. Right. And you know, summers here are just excruciating. And so I came all cute because I'm like, I'm meet some producers or I really didn't know what was going on, but it's eight hours later I got to the front. DA: I was like a sweaty mess. My hair was. I was like, well, there's no shot of making the show. And we were in and out in a matter of 10 minutes, interviewed as a group and I'm like, well, you know, I'm sure they've seen thousands and thousands of people. There is no chance here. But I went home later that evening and I got a call on my phone and it said Los Angeles. I'm like, who's calling? And little did I know it was a call that changed my life and they, I answered the phone and they said, are we speaking to the next biggest loser? Three months later of auditioning, I got to meet my trainer, Jillian Michaels, whom, um, at the time was not my favorite person. But after, after, you know, working sometime with her and she literally beat it out of me. KG: Tough love. DA: Exactly. Exactly. But we created a bond. DA: My season was quite unique where, you know, we were definitely slapped right in the face of working out eight to 10 hours a day, which I do not condone for the average person every day. So we were on a reality televislon show. But I got to know Jillian more and more. And unfortunately my season, my, my entire team got kicked off in the first four weeks, so I was riding solo with her for the entire remaining six months of the show. But I really got to see a side of Jillian that she truly cares. She's hard for a reason and you know, 3,000 people just in my Chicago audition came, but over 300,000 auditioned that season alone. So we had, I was the miracle 15 that actually made the show and she just wants to make sure you work for it. And you know, six months later I was being crowned the champion dropping 120 pounds and you know, having a lot of fun over the last five years. KG: Was there any hesitation on your part at all when you got the call or were you, did you have a gut feeling that says I have to do this for me? DA: Oh, absolutely. I was terrified. And especially I told you, I actually went to the audition with a friend and we thought we were auditioning together and I was the one that got the call back and she didn't. So there was a part of me and you know, my mom always says I have the disease to please, I worry about everyone else before I take care of myself and I know I'm not the only one that's like that. I was ready not to do it. And then I'd seen, you know, my first after my second call audition, you know, they make you do the awesome turnarounds with just like a sports bra showing off your belly KG: Oh, I have nightmares about that. DA: And they're like, oh wait, no, we need to pull it out a little bit more and you can't see my hand gestures right now, but they're literally like pulling your tummy fat out of your pants so you can like see how much weight you truly need to lose. And it was quite a mortifying experience if I might say. And it really made me question. And then of course, you know, day one you're slapped in the face with our first workout doesn't end for four hours. So. And Jillian was just a spitfire. So I didn't even know once I made the show if I could even last more than one more day. But I did do, I took it one day at a time, sometimes one minute at a time, and then we created a family there on the show, so I was thankful for the contestants that were on our season. I think it's different than other reality TV shows. We're not there to take each other down. We're actually there to hopefully support and push. And then every once in a while you hope you've got five extra minutes in the gym just to get that leg up. But we wanted to be there for each other. KG: That's amazing. CK: Hey, it's Cindy Kuzma, the co-host and producer of #WeGotGoals. We'll get back to Kristen's interview with Danni in just a minute, but first I want to say a special thank you to our sponsor this week, Chicago Sport and Social Club--and want to let you know that they're special discount code for beach volleyball. It's been extended through March 31st. That is good news because with Chicago Sport and Social Club, it's more than a game. It's a social sports experience. When this Chicago winter finally ends, you're going to have a lot of reasons to play. It might be feeling the sand between your toes and maybe meeting people and moving your social life outside for season. Whatever your goals are, whatever your reasons for playing. There is a beach volleyball league at Chicago Sport and Social Club for you, so to sign up you can do it as a team of all women, a team of men and women, or you can sign up on your own and get set up with the team. Do that by going to www.chicagosocial.com and use the code goals. That's g o a l s when you register, you'll get five percent off now through March 31st. Thanks so much to Chicago Sport and Social Club. And now let's go back to Kristen and DannI. KG: This is a good time to ask the first question that we ask everyone who comes on our podcast. What is a big goal that you've achieved in the past and why was it so important to you and how did you get there? DA: You know, since winning the show, my life has flipped upside down and I think in a generic sense, what I've learned is that there's no supposed to be. That was like my biggest thing to realize is, you know, I think we matriculate through school, we go from high school hopefully to college, then you get a job and then what the show taught me is things can shake up that you need to take your life and your personal story in your own hands and it might not go the direction that you want, but to take it and, you know, just kinda jump with it. DA: So immediately after the show I ran the Chicago Marathon, which I never thought I would do. Everyone's like, oh, did you want to be a runner? I'm like, no, I thought running was stupid. I really did. Um, but you know, I found one goal with this show and I liked the finish line analogy, is that, you know, as you're running, you can always go a little bit further. So it started with a 5k and then a 10K. And I really wanted the opportunity being from Chicago to run that marathon and the funny part is I did sign up in their lottery and I didn't get in initially and so luckily if you're ever having trouble getting into the marathon, just win a national television show and tell Savannah Guthrie on NBC Today Show that you didn't make it in and then you'll get calls the next day, so. KG: That seems like a reasonable way to get in. DA: Everyone can do that, right? No problem. So that was one of my biggest goals just as far as being a Chicagoan and feeling like I embraced something that is so huge and culturally diverse here, running through all the neighborhoods that Chicago has. So that was one of the big things I had. But also secondly, which is also my future goals, is working with a company like Planet Fitness that really gets the opportunity to change lives and make people feel more comfortable. And I think especially in today's day and age, we need to make sure that we are doing our best to have as many people feel comfortable in their own skin. I like to work with a lot of programs that help people just feel unique and great in their own bodies and though I lost 120 pounds, that doesn't mean that I am defined by my weight. DA: I am not defined by my scale. So over the last five years it's using platforms like Planet Fitness to help people realize that, you know, scale weight tells you the relationship with gravity and that's, that's about it. And since then I've had great opportunities to work with other platforms like Girls on the Run, which is great here in Chicago as well. And if I can continue doing that, I think everything will be great. KG: You mentioned Planet Fitness as being a judgment free zone, which is something that we don't feel oftentimes when we're walking into a gym. How did you feel that first day when you walked in to The Biggest Loser workout warrior coliseum is how I think of it. DA: So I will say I didn't know it quite at the time until I first walked in, but it's actually a Planet Fitness. So yes, it's The Biggest Loser private gym, but it's supplied by Planet Fitness, so it hasn't the gears and the purple and the yellow, so you'll see that. DA: So I wish I had known that at the time. I might have had some sort of comfort level with that, but walking in for the first time now, mind you, I was an athlete my whole life. I wasn't oblivious to what equipment and gyms were, but I had been over 200 pounds since I was 14 years old. I was heavy but I knew how to move it. I was all state in, in Illinois for soccer, I was a goalkeeper, you know, and I was getting ready to go college bound and I think I disappointed my poor father's heart, but I ended up playing water polo in eventually in college as well. And so I was really extremely athletic. I just could never figure out why my body wasn't losing the weight. So when I walked into that gym for the first time, I kind of knew what everything was. DA: And I think if anything it was more impactful because I'm like, I also know what these things can do. KG: Yeah, you know what you're in for. DA: Exactly. And then you know, when you meet Jillian Michaels, she gives, you know, second to think. In all honesty, there wasn't a minute to think before she had you on the treadmill running. People were falling off. It didn't matter. You just had to stay on and pray for the life that she was going to go away soon. KG: You said that you guys spent eight to 10 hours in the gym a day when you were on the show, but at the same time we call this a reality show and that is not realistic for most people. So once you got out of that environment and came back to the real world, how did your personal fitness and health goals for yourself change then from what they had been while you were on the show? DA: Yeah, I would hope to say like it was simple and easy, like a light switch. Turn it on and turn it off. With the show, like any reality show, you're not watching a TV show to see someone lose one or two pounds a week, right? That's the safe and more healthy way to do things, but at the end of the day they want to make an impact and a splash and you want to see the most extreme makeovers, which is great for that scenario, but that's not real life. So after the show, it did take me some time to realize how much can I work out to try and maintain and in all honesty, maintenance wasn't even an option for me right at the beginning because I lost so much weight so quickly. Your body needs that time to adapt. So luckily I did create a great relationship with Jillian and I actually joined her on her tour for a little bit, so she was able to give me that mental strength that I needed, knowing that I didn't need to spend that much time in a gym and she was trying to dwindle me down to about 45 minutes to an hour at a time though, you know, it took time to get to that. DA: That's what I've gotten to today. If you can work out about 45 minutes to an hour, four to five days a week and it doesn't have to be in a gym. Trust me, I work with the gym and I love going to the gym, but just going outside like for the first time here in Chicago, it's what like 50 degrees out? KG: It feels like spring outside. So I saw a guy in shorts and a tank top riding his bike last night. DA: I didn't bring my jacket. It was fantastic. So utilizing just your basic scenarios, going out for an extra walk or instead of you know, if it is nicer like it is today, you know, taking that opportunity to, to move more and at the end of the day move more and watch what you eat. That's the real, you know, the real solution to what we, we've got to get to. KG: What else do people not see happening on The Biggest Loser that might surprise them? DA: Oh, there's a lot. We always said we wanted to have a show called The Biggest Loser After Dark and there are little things, like you said, I can say what I want. We had a, we had a food porn jar so when anyone talks too much about like, oh, I could really go for a chocolate sundae with some--you had to put money in the jar, so we called it our food porn jar, so we would have food porn our where we could talk about it for just an hour, get it all out there, all the foods that we thought we were missing, but I will say as it started to evolve it and go in your body change and your taste buds honestly do change. It will happen. It's not overnight, but that food porn jar got less and less and less and we always said whoever was going to win the show is going to get the pot in that, in that jar. But I never saw any of that. KG: Someone broke a promise. DA: Exactly. But you know those. Those are the little things and at the end of the day, I don't think what they necessarily showed is all the different ways that we worked out. Yes, we definitely went to the gym, but we're lucky enough to be in Calabasas, California, in the in the valley, which was beautiful, so we went hiking almost every single day so that I said we were working out eight to 10 hours a day. It wasn't always in the gym, so we went hiking. I got into yoga and that's actually how I met the love of my life now, David, he was a yoga instructor here in Chicago that I met, so all you ladies that go into those fitness studios and see that cute instructor, it can happen. KG: Like a fairy tale come true. DA: But what they also don't show, like I said, it's a lot of the nutrition as well.  Many people think we have a chef on the show. That is not the case. We have to cook all of our own food. In the beginning they did bring a nutritionist in to kind of help us. We also had Devin Alexander, who's a great chef out of LA as well. She came in a couple of times just to show us a few things, but really at the end of the day, if they could've shown what we were eating now, sometimes it was very basic and boring because all you have time for is-- KG: Chicken and greens. DA: Exactly. But she taught us. Things like spaghetti squash pizza casserole, and you know, turkey roll ups. All these different things that you could eat and kind of have variety in your food because you're eating the same thing everyday. Now some people are black and white. They can do that. I'm not. I needed a change, so when I learned how to make sushi out of cucumbers, right? DA: All these little things that you can still indulge, it's really good food, but it's. It's not. It's not bad for you. Those are the things that I wish they would show in the show because I think I would say you get the size you want to be from what's on your plate. You get the shape you want from the gym. KG: Oh, that's interesting. I'll remember that. What was your approach to goal setting like before The Biggest Loser and how has it changed since then? DA: Oh man, before The Biggest Loser, I think I was so lost in the world of what's the right thing to do, right. And I would try so many different things and probably not give it the length that it needed before I was ready to give up and try something else. So before the show, at least when it came to my health and health and fitness, I was always trying to figure out what's the quickest way for me to lose this weight and if I had just taken a step back and realize that weight was something I struggled with my whole life. DA: So it wasn't something I was going to fix overnight. And that's why like I actually really do appreciate kind of the mindset that Weight Watchers comes from. I think it comes from a good angle, but I was all over the place. I was trying one thing and then jumping to another and then doing this or setting myself up. I kind of call it the Eeyore effect where you set this goal that is just so unattainable. I knew I had well over a hundred pounds to lose, but if I had taken it like five pounds at a time, I probably would've been more successful than realizing, you know, that cloud is following you, that Eeyore cloud, saying a hundred pounds, a hundred pounds, you gotta lose it. And then before you know, losing five pounds at a time, I was actually gaining five pounds at a time. Where after Biggest Loser and especially like I will always, you know, talk about how much Jillian was a big part of, of changing my life. DA: She really helped me break down goals and finding goals in different ways. You know, at the time it definitely was about a scale. We were weighing, you know, in those cute little outfits on this show in front of millions of people. But she, she helped me find successes outside the scale. So like I said, running became a huge part of why I was doing what I was doing because I felt like the easiest thing you could do is put on a pair of gym shoes and just go. And with that we started to focus on those goals. You know, when I did my very first push up, that was huge for me because I didn't think I could ever do that. I'm like, my butt's too big, my stomach's huge. There's no way I can push up and down a 300 pound body. But actually it wasn't very long until I was able to. DA: And I was still probably like a good to 60 pounds when I did my first push up. So your weight doesn't define you and being on the show, it helped me choose smaller goals, hit those, find those successes because that's going to launch you into the next goal versus thinking, what's the big picture goal? Let's find the little pictures and make a movie out of it. KG: I love that. You also mentioned that the group you were with, your other classmates were really impactful in helping everyone work towards that goal rather than be competitive. How did that group mentality and the community support drive you guys all to the finish line of your own stories? DA: You know what I think it was, I was so grateful for it because at the end of the day we are removed from reality. I know it's called reality tv, but we are taken out. There was no TV, no cell phones, no Internet. You're completely cut off from the outside world. Everything that you knew that was home to you was ripped away and when you met 15 or 14 other strangers, you got to know each other pretty quickly and because we had that support and we were all taken out of our own elements, we were really able to support and I think push each other as well. There was one of the contestants Francelina that was on my show is someone that I'm still very close with to this day and she and I, we, we really bonded in the beginning and so when we wanted to get to the gym a little bit extra earlier and then wanted to stay a little bit later, she was always there. She was a driver. She had a force that just like, it was slightly competitive but in the best way, right? DA: Because we wanted to outdo each other, but like strengthening each other at the same time, so when we're in that environment, it really helped knowing that you had a support system because in all honesty there were producers, there's film, everything's going on around you. You felt like you had no control. We were the ones that felt like that constant control. KG: Let's switch gears a little bit and talk more about how your professional goals have changed. So coming off The Biggest Loser as the winner, you have a ton of opportunities. You can really sort of change your life's direction, not just in terms of your physical fitness, but also how you want your professional life to go. Can you talk a little bit about what you wanted to do coming off of that show professionally and how you've worked to achieve that since then, and what goals you've set for yourself in that arena? DA: Yeah. Not too much prior to the show, I had graduated from Clemson University with a degree in architecture. I was ready to be an architect. I was so excited, but I definitely, I think bit off a little bit more than I could chew. When I was in college. I did a five year program in four years, so when it came to that, I was so burned out, but I did have the opportunity of, you know, right away after college you got to start paying those loans off as soon as possible. So I started waitressing and I ended up working for a great restaurant company that I became very quickly the national trainer and got to travel all over the world, opening up restaurants in London all over the US, which was really great as well, and using my architecture degree to help actually do the floor plans. DA: They would send me to a new location and I would be the one to draw that up and then also be the one to train a train the entire team. So it was kind of a little bit of a basket in each. And then after that I started to be a working on the marketing team for Camping World and Good Sam, which was a really great opportunity for me to really dive into marketing and graphic design, which I didn't realize how much my architecture degree would really impact that. I'm like, Ooh, I've really love graphic design. So that's where the trajectory was headed when I had the opportunity of Biggest Loser. Now mind you, when you're in the audition phase of Biggest Loser, they make you sign a contract that you're liable for up to $1.5 million if you say anything. So I was terrified, right? DA: But I did have to tell my boss that what was going on because I had been taking a lot of time off. And then I got to the point where I'm like, I need the next 10 days to six months off is that going to be OK? And my company in Camping World was so supportive of it. They let me do what I had to do and told me I would have a job when I came back and you know, after the show and the confetti fell, you, like you said, I had the world in front of me. So many opportunities, but it actually got almost too overwhelming. You're like, what do I do? What's my next platform and how do I not make this, you know, wasted effort, right? Where can I go? So luckily I met an amazing publicist, Daphne Ortiz, who I still work with today, and she really helped me find goals that I can put my platform before Biggest Loser because I was a good person before Biggest Loser, you know, I was on the trajectory of really making some, I think impactful things and when I got the chance to work with Girls on the Run and specifically Planet Fitness at this point, I've actually helped open over 200 gyms across the country and even at the lowest end of maybe, you know, working out with 30 to 40 people, multiply that by 200 and I've had the opportunity to impact thousands of people. DA: And in doing that I knew that's what I wanted to do and it's only been the last couple of years that those two things kind of came together for me. They allowed me to take my creative direction with graphic design and marketing and merge that into an opportunity to help more people. At the end of the day, like I said before, Biggest Loser, I was so overwhelmed by what's the right decision, what's the path that I need to do to lose weight or to get healthier or--not everyone has to lose weight. They just want. They want to feel better. I always say there's something called skinny fat too, it doesn't--you don't have to look a certain way not to be healthy and what I think Planet Fitness affords people to do, especially like I said, it's only 10 bucks a month and I'm not trying to sell here. I'm just saying it's so affordable for you to do that it just gets you the step in the right direction and whether it's, you know, Weight Watchers or South Beach Diet or all these different things that are over, you know that you can choose from. Pick one thing and that's what I think Planet Fitness helps you do. Pick one thing, let that settle and then find your next ambition instead of being overwhelmed by all these opportunities that you could do. And I think I very long windedly just said that like, you know, over the last five years it's been a great, great run on March 18th is actually exactly five years since the confetti fell. So I'm really excited to cross that finish line and see what else I can do. KG: You mentioned that planet fitness was the sponsoring gym for The Biggest Loser and here in Chicago you don't necessarily see a lot of people gravitating towards big box gyms. There's a lot of studios. How have you seen the balance of studios versus gyms play out in terms of, are people heading more towards these big box gyms that were recently out of trend? Are they stepping away from the more expensive classes for the more affordable? How have you guys seen that reflected in Planet Fitness's popularity or their representation here in Chicago? DA: I actually welcome studio fitness to the areas because I think studio like select fitness can go really, really well with the big box gyms. The problem with that is how do you afford both. And I think Planet Fitness gives you that great alternative. Like I said, it's only $10 a month, so you can still go to that boutique studio. We actually have one in Lincoln Park, SoulCycle is one of my favorite studios to go to right on Clybourn over there, but even though I go to a boutique studio, I go to Planet Fitness as well because I can choose anything there, right? There's a big open platform and you know here in Chicago we're expanding tremendously. We just did our big grand opening at Broadway and Addison, kind of an iconic area of Chicago near Wrigley and we're doing really, really well there. We're headed to Crestwood and a few other neighborhoods in Chicago as well, just expanding, so I hope that shows that, you know, Planet Fitness is doing pretty well in the world of boutique fitness and I think they go hand in hand together for 10 bucks a month. You can still afford to do those boutique fitness, or ClassPass is a great opportunity for it as well. KG: Let's go into the second big question that we ask everyone who comes on the podcast, and you've kind of touched on this a couple of times, but we'll make it explicit. What is a big goal you have in the future and how do you plan to reach it? DA: Oh, man in the future, I definitely, I mean, I think I'm making my footprint here with Planet Fitness, especially in Chicago and across North America and as we expand into Canada as well, but what I really want to make sure I do is keep my platform of I'm the girl from Mundelein, Illinois and though I appreciate being here to help be a spokesperson. I still want to always stay that real person that was able to get her life changed. Whether it's weight or finances. We all have our problems, right? If I could help be that advocate that you can do it, that's my biggest goal. It's not a personal goal. That's, you know, maybe a little geared towards, uh, you know, selfish ambitions. It's really there to help as many people as I can and be real about it. By no means have I ever said I've kept the same weight from when I lost the show. DA: I've always been very real and honest that it's been a struggle in every day you make a decision and if I can help other people see that as well, that'd be a great goal. But, and you know, on a personal level, the more I can travel, the more I can impact, but honestly just see beautiful places, something I've done in the past as well as with Run Like a Girl, which is different than girls on the run. I did host a yoga retreat in Costa Rica so that twice. So that was amazing. So being able to like just see the cultural differences that we have across the world. I would love to just travel more and more and see new places and show people that health and wellness is not just about the food on your plate and the exercise you do. It's about discovering new places and discovering different things that you and your body can do once you hit those goals. KG: That leads in perfectly to another question I had for you. On aSweatLife, we try and show our readers different ways to live their best lives possible. What does that look like for you? DA: Oh, that's a loaded question. Um, you know, I think at the end of the day, you live your best life possible when you can sit down at the end of the day and say, I did one thing right. I think we get so consumed by all the things that we should have done that we didn't get to or you know, you started your day with a list and you got through the first three things when 10 more things got added. But if you could at the end of the day, just take a deep breath and look at what you did well, that's going to help advance you into the next step or the next day or on the next hour, whether whatever's getting you to that next step. DA: And I think that will really help. That's what I tried it. It's not perfect, right? It's idealistic, but at the end of the day I keep a journal and I always write three things down that I did well that day because I think that shows me that I'm making progress. You always get bogged down, like I said, by the negativity or the things you wish you could've done or the supposed to bes, you don't see my air quotes on the "supposed to bes" KG: She's doing air quotes, you guys. DA: It's about you know, seeing what you did right? Because everyone is. It sounds silly, but everyone is amazing in their own unique way and if you could remember that and be reminded and a month later, look at that journal that you wrote down to the three things every single day. That's 90 things that you did well and it hopefully will make you feel better about the person that you are and what you can bring to this world. KG: I love that as a twist on a gratitude journal because that's something that we hear recommended a lot and we hear a lot of our high achievers talking about how important gratitude is as a part of their life and of course still is very important, but I love the like self props that you get by listing things that you did well because I think a lot of people suffer from a minor case of imposter syndrome and comparing themselves to others and that's such a tangible way to have a record of yes, I am just as great as everyone thinks I am. I'm not fooling anybody. I'm not faking anything. DA: Absolutely. And I think you brought up to the point like authenticity is key and it's really hard to feel like you're an authentic person when you're trying to figure out who you are. You're like, what is my mold? DA: And I think that was a thing, a struggle that I had with the show is like how am I Dani Allen, Biggest Loser and how am I just Danni? Right? And how do I, you know, eat a cupcake from Sprinkles down the street and not feel the most guilty about it because honestly that's happened to me before someone takes a picture and posts it on Instagram is like, well, look at Danny eating a cupcake and I'm just like, I'm the most terrible person. I'm supposed to tell people to eat healthy. But you know, every once in a while eat a damn cupcake. It's OK. And so that's where I, I try to find the balance of authenticity of who I am and also know that I'm going to screw up and make mistakes too. And I think you honestly, you learn more when you fall. KG: I love that. I think we can end on that note. Danni, thank you so much for coming in to the #WeGotGoals podcast today. DA: Thank you. And it's been a lot of fun. And to meet you guys as well. CK: This podcast was produced by me, Cindy Kuzm. And it's another thing that's better with friends, so please share it with yours. You can subscribe on Apple podcasts, stitcher, overcast, wherever you get your podcasts, and if you could also leave us a rating or review on apple podcasts, we would really appreciate it. Special thanks to J. Mano for our theme music; to our guest this week, Danny Allen to Texas for the recording studio.

Learn how to tap into your subconscious mind to get information about yourself that you can use to get healthy or stay healthy.  It's a powerful healing tool that is so easy, and yet many people have never heard of it. If you're serious about your health, you need to learn this technique.   Episode Notes:  Hello and welcome to episode #2  titled “How to Tap Into Your Subconscious Mind To get healthy.” I can’t believe it is so easy, yet so many people don’t know how to do it. But First: Before we get into the podcast and tell you how to do it, I want to start by posing a question: imagine if you had a way to tap into your subconscious mind, to get answers to questions about your health. It’s like a direct line to your intuition. Wouldn’t that be great! Think about it, you wake up in the morning and want to do something to get more healthy, like eating right.  But you don’t know what to do. Or maybe you want to start a diet, but don’t know which one is right for you. You do all the research and learn all types of diets and ways to eat like the Paleo Diet, Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet.  Vegan Diet, or Mediterranean Diet. The list is endless, and many of them are really healthy for you.  But are they right one for you. If foods play such an essential role in how healthy we are, why are we guessing at what to eat?  Why not go right to the source, YOU, and ask yourself. Let me give you an example.  I feel the best on a Mediterranean diet.  That’s my go-to way to eat if I start to feel unhealthy. But no matter how healthy I ate, I still had minor health issues that bothered me.  It wasn’t awful, but I had eczema that wouldn’t go away.  I also had post nasal drip, not very bad, but they were always there. Then I learned that I was sensitive to tomatoes.  Oh my gosh, that was a game changer for me. Once I stayed away from tomatoes, I no longer struggled with inflammation and flare-ups. With this test, I finally got rid of the foods that contributed to my post nasal drip and eczema. How did I do it? I tapped into my subconscious mind and tested different foods to see if I reacted to any.  And tomatoes were it. I later learned I also react to gluten, so I removed that from my diet too.  Doing this testing is a game changer when you want to heal from anything.  It also helps you stay healthy if you think you already are. Your body only has so many resources. If you struggle with something that is hard to digest, how the heck can you expect it to heal from anything. Your body can’t do it all. So if you eat foods that are easy to digest, healthy for you, then your body can devote it’s resources to something else, like healing. Think about if you were cleaning a room and someone kept dumping more crap into it.  You would get exhausted from the constant cleanup. Your body would also get exhausted from dealing with a constant flow of foods it finds hard to digest. That is where this technique comes into play.  To see what foods would be easy for you to eat, You can use this to test which vitamins or minerals you would need that day to feel your best. I test myself every day to see which supplements will help me best that day.   And one day I woke up and all of a sudden I needed like 10,000 mg of vitamin c. I thought that was a little weird, but I took them.   Then later that day I started to feel a little under the weather. And I thought to myself, darn it, my subconscious mind knew I was going to have to fight off a cold today, so I tested higher for vitamin C. How cool is that? Your subconscious mind knows everything about you.  It has been with you since the day you were born. It knows what you ate that made you feel good. It knows what you ate that made you feel horrible. It knows every thought you ever had, every action you ever took, everything from the beginning of your life, and beyond that if you really want to think about it. This technique will show you how to get answers from all that you experienced. Another way to look at it, with quantum physics, we know we are energy beings.  We have energy flowing through us all the time.   When we come in contact with something that is good for us, our energy is allowed to flow. When we come in contact with something that is bad for us, our energy gets disrupted, And we can feel the difference in whether it is flowing or disrupted. That is how a polygraph machine works; you know the lie detector machines you see on detective shows. That is all those machines are doing.  They are trying to find the difference in your energy from a truthful statement and a lie. So with this technique, you can start asking questions that will get right to the heart of what is right for you and what would be unhealthy. There are so many ways you can use this technique, so let’s get started.  You need to learn it first. Here is how you do it. With your subconscious mind, you are naturally attracted to positive, truthful, and the affirmative. And on the flip side of that, you will repeal anything that is negative, or untruthful. You can do it with me right now, or just listen and try it later. The one thing though, is if it doesn’t work the first time, that’s okay.  You may be a little disconnected from yourself. Keep doing it.   With a little practice, you will get that connection to yourself, your intuition, and get better results. Start by standing up and relaxing. Take a deep breath and shake out your tension. Take a moment and clear your mind. Close your eyes which isn’t necessary, but helpful at first.  Until you get good at it, closing your eyes will help you stay focused. Now I want you to center yourself by doing what is called thumping your thymus.   This simple procedure will help you get better results.  So don’t forget to do it. Your thymus is in the center of your chest, so hit it lightly three times and then say I love you once. Now, with your eyes closed, and standing relaxed, make the statement, “show me yes."  Say it out loud.  “show me yes," because yes is affirmative. After you say that phrase, stand there relaxed and see what your body does.   Does it sway forward or backward? For most people, it will sway forward. Now, bring yourself back to the center, and say to yourself “Show me no,” because no is negative. Then stand there again and see what happens. Most people will sway backward. Don’t worry if you don’t do anything at first.  You may just be too self-conscious, or maybe you are just a bit disconnected from your subconscious.   Try it again and see if it works.  If not, then wait a while and try it later. It will work, you just have to keep your mind out of it. Some of us like to be in control way too much, and we can’t keep our minds out of it. With this technique, it helps to relax your mind, and not think about anything, let your subconscious mind come to the surface. Once you do this, then the next step would be to test something. Go to your kitchen and take out some sugar.  Sugar is easy to test because sugar is bad for everyone.  I can’t think of anyone who benefits from eating white sugar. Put the bag of sugar, or a jar of sugar in your hands and hold it at your solar plexus which is at your belly button. It doesn’t matter if the sugar is in a vessel or bag, it will still work. Now ask the question, is this sugar good for my health Stand there and see if you sway forward, or backward. My guess is you will sway backward because sugar is bad for you. Then take a nice clean red apple, and do the same thing with that.  Put it at your navel and ask, is this good for my health if I eat this. Maybe you will sway forward, or lean backward.   Apples are very healthy, but you may be sensitive to them. So trust that if you sway backward, that apple is not good for you to eat. Maybe your apple is covered in pesticides, who knows. Now, there is one aspect of this test that is important. The questions you ask are significant. The questions need to be a yes or no answer. But more importantly, they need to be objective, not subjective. And what I mean by that is that is I can ask the question, is this good for my health. And the answer is either yes or no.  There is no grey area there. But if I ask a subjective question, like "should I eat this?"  That is not a good question to ask because your subconscious mind might respond by saying, "sure if you want to die and live unhealthily, then go ahead and eat it." But if you want to live healthily, then don’t. I know that may sound weird, but some people don’t want in their psyche to get healthy. In their subconscious mind, they don’t want to be healthy. Maybe there is something that they gain by not being healthy.  So just be sure to ask objective questions like "is this good for my health?", or "is this bad for my health?" Or - Will this be hard to digest for me? Or - With this improve my health, things like that. And that is it. Go ahead and try it.  Have fun with it. Ask which vitamins in your cupboard will be good for your health if you took them right now. Grab one at a time and ask. Ask if it would be better for your health if you took a vitamin with food, or would it be best if you took it alone, without food. See how fun this is and how powerful it can be. Try it and let me know how it worked for you.  Leave a comment; I’d love to know. Later I’ll show more advanced ways to use this test. Of course, if you have any questions, leave them below, and I will be sure to answer them. Thanks for listening and good luck!  You just learned how to tap into to your subconscious mind. Next time I want to tell you a story about a woman who with energy healing, found the love of her life. Until then, Remember to keep breathing, keep loving and keep healing, because they are the keys to life! Bye for now.  

610,000 people die of heart disease every year. Heart attacks are the leading cause of death for women and men. Young athletes, people in their 20’s, 30’s…it’s not just age related. Teresa’s guests, world-renowned cardiologist, creator of The South Beach Diet, Dr. Arthur Agatston. Good carbs, gluten, exercise, he has the answers. And American Heart Association spokesperson Jennifer Velez will share how American Heart can help you and your family. Life-saving tips…Listen now!Links:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-cardiac-arrest/in-depth/sudden-death/art-20047571http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/https://www.wellandgood.com/good-food/south-beach-diet-arthur-agatston/https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-depth/south-beach-diet/art-20048491reVolver Podcasts would like to thank our guests, Dr. Arthur Agatston and Jennifer Velez, American Heart Association.Host: Teresa RodríguezShowrunner: Carmen LucasEditor: Andy StermerClick below to Subscribe on:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/teresa-rodriguez-stories-beyond-the-headlines/id1294144122Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iximr5uqwege67iw77vl4h5n3uqSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aUY1JSXldLbsG0MppTp0fiHeart Radio App: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/teresa-rodriguez-stories-beyond-the-headlines-28549674/

5 years ago, the word paleo would have sounded like a word out of a science booklet. Fast forward to 2018, and gluten-free and paleo are as popular as Instagram. If you're not following a paleo diet, your friends and family have most likely already told you how much better you'll feel if you convert. Kaitlin Smith suffered with gut problems for a while, before she started tracking almond flour sales in grocery stores. As diets like Atkins and South Beach Diet faded out, healthy lifestyle choices like paleo and crossfit hit the market, hard. Instead of trying to become the next Quest or Think Thin bar, Kaitlin started Simple Mills, a paleo food company, that sells products like pumpkin muffin kits (made with coconut sugar and almond flour), almond flour crunchy chocolate chip cookies, and frosting made with organic ingredients and cane sugar. If you've ever had a Simple Mills product, you know how freakin' tasty the stuff is too. She's gone from a team of herself, to a team of 27 people and growing. What started as a test in her Charlotte, NC kitchen, has made Kaitlin a leader in the food revolution, getting attention from places like Forbes, Whole Foods, and Thrive Market. She was on Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2017, and Simple Mills lives on shelves across America in over 1,200 stores!  Follow Kaitlin on social media at @simplemills and Alexa at @alexa_curtis and @thisislifepodcast. 

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JC Deen shares what he calls the best diet in the world. Episode 321: The Best Diet in the World by J.C. Deen of JCD Fitness (The Paleo Diet vs. The South Beach Diet vs. The Ketogenic Diet). JC Deen is the owner and creator of JCD Fitness. He whips people into shape and helps them learn how to make fitness complement their lives, as opposed to ruling it. While he talks quite the talk, he also walks the walk. The tagline of JCD Fitness is A No-BS Approach To Looking Great Naked. The original post is located here: https://jcdfitness.com/2013/04/the-best-diet-in-the-world Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Publicity can make or break a business. So how do you find the right publicity? Head to Krupp Communications. My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a a lady with a three decade tale of hustle and persistence and undertstanding how the publicity machine works in all forms of media. And she still looks nineteen, so it must have been good for her. She is a twenty-five year veteran in branding, media, marketing, promotion and production in the entertainment industry, and has a proven track record of creating and executing innovative branding and marketing initiatives that build her clients' businesses. In 1996, she launched Krupp Kommunications (K2), from her studio apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey, and sixteen years later, she is the CEO & Founder of a New York City-based award winning public relations, marketing, publicity and branding agency. As she says “Our clients typically share their wish for deeper engagement with their targets, a need to launch their newest ideas, or something along those lines. But once we dig deeper, they realize that what they really want is to motivate, inspire, persuade, inform and entertain – all so they can sell more to more people more often. We identify the difference that makes the difference and turn up the volume grabbing the ear of the media sharing your message through the noise to reach the masses. Here's how it's done:” She built now built K2 into an industry leader with a proven track record of creating and executing innovative branding and marketing initiatives that build her clients' businesses and boost the publicity of what they offer. And this established success, as K2 has placed over 65 books on the New York Times bestseller lists, including #1 bestsellers The South Beach Diet and Jean Chatzky's Pay It Down. So back in 1996, we had basic internet, and connectivity so how did she manage to create her business, as it was so very different than today? And is there anything that she would do differently that could have made a difference to where she has found herself? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Heidi Krupp-Lisiten Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Heidi Krupp-Lisiten such as: Why relationships and building rapport are as important in the business world as it is online, and why Heidi prides herself on the personal side of building a business. Heidi shares her first meeting of the motivational speaker Tony Robbins and how proud she is to see her friend bring his talents to the world. Why Heidi doesnt believe in the law of attraction although she 100% believes in setting intentional goals worked towards with integrity and honesty. and lastly…. Heidi shares her “big dot story” which ties up to her feelings of being adopted when she was just six weeks old. Great story! If you want more publicity in our business then publicity expert Heidi should be your first port of call 

What are the most effective exercises to get abs? Listen to this episode to learn the 3 simple steps to get rid of stubborn belly fat and get you lean toned abs (even if you’re over 40). Listen Now!   If there’s one question that I get the most, it’s gotta be about how to “get abs. There’s just something about being lean enough to see a well developed muscular mid-section that is seductive. It’s easy to see people who’ve developed strength or built bigger muscles who don’t have much definition. I call that “Muscle Fat”. And it’s common to see very skinny people with low body fat but unimpressive abdominal development. However, it’s much more uncommon to see someone who’s both very fit AND has an awesome set of abdominals to go with their physique. We view people who have great abs as sexier and in possession of something special and rare. It’s like they’ve either been blessed with great genes or they’ve figured out a secret the rest of us haven’t. And I understand. I’ve been skinny with low body fat but with very little abdominal development. I’ve also been bigger and more muscular but my abs weren’t quite visible. And I’ve been lean, muscular where you could see a nice set of abdominals. When I was muscular and built with visible abdominal, I received many more looks and compliments. In fact, many people start off with the goal of seeing their abs as the reason why they started working out in the first place. That’s usually when the confusion kicks in. Then that leads to frustration. Usually, people will start with hard workouts—until they realize that exercise has its limits when it comes to getting abs. Then they hear that “abs are made in the kitchen” and will start trying different diets. Ketogenic diet, paleo diet, South Beach Diet, Atkins, Bulletproof, and “clean eating”. Yet, they still have no visible abs. There are also those poor souls who try all the fat burner supplements that are on the market—hoping that the secret to a six pack is in a bottle with some cool graphics on it promising to get you “cut.” But they just end up with heart palpitations (if they take stimulants) or nothing at all (basically all the other non-stimulant fat burners). After months or even years of trying anything and everything, they still have no visible abs. Just a smooth covering of belly fat where their abs ought to be. If any of those sound familiar, then you’ve come to right place. Because in the next few minutes, you’re going to learn exactly what you need to do to finally get that muscular and defined midsection you’ve been coveting. And it’s a lot easier than the 20-year-old Instagram fitness gurus and internet nutrition experts have been telling you. When it comes to developing a physique with visible abdominals at any age, there are three basic things you need to do: Lose body fat Perform the right strength training exercises Perform the right abdominal and core exercises That’s it. Pretty simple, right? No jacking up your heart with fat burner supplements or weird hard-to-follow diets needed. Let’s dive a little deeper into each of these steps. 1-Lose Body Fat One thing to keep in mind about “getting abs” is that you already have them! Everyone has rectus abdominus as well as internal and external oblique muscles.   You also have a transverse abdominus underneath your other abdominal muscles but it’s not visible. However, it’s an important muscle and can be trained so I’m adding it for completeness. The problem is that the majority of us can’t see our abdominal muscles because they’re hidden underneath our subcutaneous belly fat. As you can see in the picture below, our subcutaneous fat is in between our skin and our abdominal muscles. This is the fat that is in the way of you seeing those defined lines of a “six pack”.   It’s also worth noting that there is also visceral fat—which is stored around the organs and underneath the abdominal muscles. If you have too much body fat and are sedentary, you are likely to quite a bit of visceral fat as well as subcutaneous fat. This contributes to that bulging belly look. By burning off the fat on your body with proper exercise and diet, you’ll reveal those hidden abdominal muscles. Most of you—especially if you listen to my podcast—already know this. Even if you’re not a listener, you probably suspect that you have to reduce the amount of fat on your belly to get your abs to show and you’re right. But here’s where most people go wrong. In fact, these are the two most common mistakes I see people make when they’re on the quest for visible abs: 1. They try to spot reduce their belly fat with abdominal exercises. You may have even tried this yourself. You think “I want to see my abs so I’ll do more abdominal exercises to burn off the fat in that area.” Logically, that makes sense. Except, your body doesn’t run on the rules of your logic. It’s the rules of human physiology that we’re dealing with here. Unfortunately, I’ve had to tell client after client this fact in my 18+ years of working in the health & fitness industry. where they tested this hypothesis by having a group of people work their abs 5 days per week with 5 exercises done at 2 sets of 10 reps each for a total of 6 weeks. The results? No change in body fat or belly fat. That’s right, ZERO change in belly fat after working their abs 5 days per week for 6 weeks. Let that sink in for a minute. 2. They try to burn off their belly fat through exercise This may confuse some of you. Many people, myself included, have talked about the important of exercise to maintain a healthy weight and body fat percentage. And that’s 100% true. But when we’re talking about getting lean enough to see your abdominal muscle definition, we’re talking about getting your body fat percentage pretty low. As a general rule, men will start to see their abs around the 12-13% and women around 18-20% body fat. While there’s nothing inherently unhealthy about getting your body fat level this low, it’s a bit on the extreme side. In other words, it’s going to take a smarter approach and a bit more work to get to those levels. There are some people who say getting abs is 80% diet and 20% exercise. However, that’s a bit misleading in my opinion. The truth is that it’s going to take some combination of working out and attention to your nutrition to get lean enough to see your abs. When I was in my late 20’s and competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, I ate good quality food regularly but I’d also drink and binge on junky goodness like ice cream. I was never on a diet but I was always able to see my abs because of the intense and frequent strength training and martial arts classes. However, as we get older and our responsibilities grow, we have less time to spend in the gym. Another important factor is that many people—like me—start to have chronic injuries from all the intense exercise. So it makes sense to pay more attention to your nutrition as you can accomplish quite a bit of fat loss simply with proper dieting. Why the gender difference? Men tend to store fat around their midsection and women tend to store fat around their hips and thighs. Of course, there are always exceptions. For example, women with PCOS will have a tendency to store fat around their midsection. And it’s been said that men with higher estrogen levels will store fat around their butt and thighs. At the end of the day, it comes down to reducing your body fat enough to see your abdominals that lie underneath. And if you’re a 40+ and too busy to spend hours in the gym, then dieting down properly is the way to go to lose your belly fat.   2-Perform The Right Strength Training Exercises Losing fat is enough to see your abdominal muscles underneath but not enough to have well-developed abdominal muscles. That’s why very skinny individuals don’t have impressive abdominals even though they have low body fat levels. For example, check out the photo below.Ryan Reynolds and that skinny dude on the right both have similar body fat percentages. However, Ryan is looking jacked and the skinny guy looks like he’s a few years and many workouts away from looking even close to Ryan.     Ryan Reynolds and that skinny dude on the right both have similar body fat percentages. However, Ryan is looking jacked and the skinny guy looks like he’s a few years and many workouts away from looking even close to Ryan. So if you’re looking for an impressive six-pack, then you’ll have to perform the right strength training exercises. The reasons are two-fold: The right strength training exercises will help you build and strengthen your abdominal muscles. Many people don’t realize that their abdominals work to stabilize their bodies during many strength training exercises. This helps to develop core muscles that are as strong as they look. The right strength training exercises will help shape the muscles around your abdominals Many people also don’t realize that it’s not always the abdominals that give a person their look. It’s the v-taper of their upper body and the hip-to-waist ratio. So what are the best strength training exercises to build core muscles that are strong and aesthetically pleasing? – Upper body pushing exercises like overhead presses, bench presses, parallel bar dips, ring dips, handstand pushups, etc. are some of my favorites. – Upper body pulling exercises like pull ups, chin ups, lat pulldowns, seated rows, ring rows, etc. are all great examples. – Hip hinge exercises like deadlifts, Romanian deadlifts, single leg deadlifts, hip thrusts, back extensions and reverse back extensions are some of my go-to hip hinge exercises. – Squat variations like barbell back squats, front squats, split squats, single leg squats are all great examples. – Ambulatory exercises like walking, running, sprinting and loaded carry variations like farmer’s walks are some of my favorites. And what are some of the best exercises to shape the muscles around the abdominals to properly frame your physique? Most of the exercises mentioned above will do the trick. However, there may be cases where you’ll want to do some isolation work for your medial deltoids, biceps, triceps and calves. That will help you develop the shape that you’re after. For men in particular, having wide shoulders, bigger arms, developed thighs and calves will create the effect of making your waist look smaller   3-Perform The Right Abdominal and Core Exercises   Although too many people seeking an impressive set of abs spend too much time and energy on abdominal and core exercises, there are benefits to working your abs directly. The most common mistake I see people make when training their abs is using high reps and low resistance. Doing long plank holds and hundreds of crunches won’t build a great set of abdominal muscles. Sure, adding some isometric exercises like front and side planks can be a good way of building the endurance and coordination you need to safely do the harder core exercises but that’s where their effectiveness stops. So what are some great core exercises? – Hanging leg raises – Dumbbell side bends – Cable Woodchops – Ab rollouts – Dragon Flags – Front levers But remember, the key to exercises is progressive overload. In other words, you have to continue to challenge yourself by making the exercise harder just like you would with a bench press or deadlift. So how many reps and sets should you do? Well, the number of sets will depend on numerous factors. But, like any other muscle group, doing more sets will most likely lead to better development regardless of the rep range. As far as reps are concerned, doing reps in the 6-12 rep range will lead to the best muscular development. Doing 5 reps and under will result in more strength gains and 15 reps and more will result in more muscular endurance as a general rule. Also, remember the concept of progressive overload applies to developing core muscles as well. Progressive overload is the exercise physiology concept that says you must continue to challenge the muscles with more weight, reps, sets, etc. to further develop strength and growth. You can and should periodize your workouts (i.e. change the rep ranges, number of sets, methods you use, etc.) if dramatically changing the look and function of your abdominal and core muscles is your goal.   Conclusion There you have it. Now you know how to get abs in 3 simple steps: Lose body fat Perform the right strength training exercises Perform the right abdominal and core exercises Now is the time to do a little self-assessment and ask yourself which one of these do you need to work on the most? If you already have low body fat but you’re on the skinny side, then working on your strength training and core/abdominal muscles will work best for you. If you have higher levels of body fat, like most people over 40, then losing fat is where you should start first. Keep these takeaways in mind. Those are the reasons I’m launching my Legendary Lean Coaching Group. It’s designed to help you burn fat at the fastest possible rate for your body while maintaining every ounce of your hard-earned muscle. I even tested it on real people just like you.   Want to learn more? Most people know that regular movement, eating well, sleep, and stress management are important for looking and feeling better. Yet they need help applying that knowledge in the context of their busy, sometimes stressful lives. That’s why we work closely with Legendary Lean Coaching Clients to help them lose fat, get stronger, and improve their health… no matter what challenges they’re dealing with. Interested in the Legendary Lean Program? It will open in a few days. In the meantime for our FREE Training and learn how to lose 7 pounds in 2 weeks without starvation or insane workouts. >>

Psst ... are you awake? You will be after tackling the pastry case favorite kougin amann! It's an invigorating, fun breakfast bake, but the hosts may leave it to the experts. Andrea's cleaning out her fridge with Mocha Ricotta Puffs, but they remind Stefin of her time on the beach -- the South Beach Diet, that is! Up next is Dorie Greenspan's Breakfast Biscotti -- a big batch bake that will keep all week on your countertop and relies on many pantry staples. Finally, the duo dish on some recent foodie reads, and Andrea wonders if investing in a 961-page culinary magnum opus is prudent. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Today we have a great show beginning with a bit of a primer on “How to make the Sell Decision” – particularly in a good stock. In our Your Stock, Our Take segment we take a question from a listener about Questor Technology Inc. (QST:TSX-V), a micro-cap which has seen its share price fall from just under $5.00 to the $0.70 range in a very tough market for energy service stocks – we take a look to see if now is the time to buy. Our dog of the week we highlight one of the worst performing stocks on the TSX over the past year and formerly the largest company by market cap less than 18-months ago, Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSE:VRX). Our star of the week is, Nutrisystem, Inc. (NTRI:NASDAQ), a provider of weight management products and services including Nutrisystem® and South Beach Diet® which reported strong fourth quarter and full year results this past week sending the stock soaring.

You've heard of the Atkins Diet, the raw food diet, Weight Watchers, and the South Beach Diet, but do you know anything about the Paleo Diet? You might be thinking cavemen… think again.   In Episode 31, Brodie hosts Amie Tollefsrud and Andrea Nordling, the nutritional therapist practitioners behind PaleoBossBabe, the personal nutrition course designed for people looking to improve digestion, mitigate PMS symptoms, address adrenal fatigue, nix “hangry” spells, and understand their body's cravings.   In this episode, we explore:   What is the Paleo Diet? Who will benefit from the Paleo Diet? Who won't do well on the Paleo Diet? Does going Paleo really mean no carbs? The pitfalls of a low-fat diet The key to delicious veggies     Resources:   Emily & Andrea's website, PaleoBossBabe Enroll in Emily & Andrea's 6-week PaleoBossBabe Course Here

21-day detox, 7-day detox, South Beach Diet, juice fast. These are some of the detox plans that are available to you. But how do you know which one is right? Are they safe? What makes them work? In this podcast of Ask Dr. Gil, I discuss the benefits and the risks of doing a detox program. […] The post What You Need To Know about Detox appeared first on Gil Winkelman ND.

Success is good. Focus is good. Until it’s bad. Incredible as it may seem, focus can cause a massive blindspot in our business. So what’s the option? Surely it can’t be distraction? Actually it’s a mix of both that’s required. Using the concept of “spinning plates”, you can avoid the blind spot of success and the mindlessness of distraction. ----------------------------- Right click here and ‘save as’ to download this episode to your computer. Once upon a time in New York’s Catskill Mountains lived a man called Rip Van Winkle. You’ve probably heard of this story. I heard it when I was a kid. I’ve kind of forgotten what the story was all about. As the story goes, one autumn day he wants to escape from his wife’s nagging so he wonders up the mountain with his dog. He hears his name being called out. He sees a man with antiquated Dutch clothing. This man is carrying a keg up the mountain; he wants help. They proceed to a hollow in which Rip discovers the source of the noises. There are a group of bearded men who are playing nine pins. Rip doesn’t ask how they know his name but they offer him moonshine, which is a kind of whiskey, illicit whiskey, not legal. He decides to drink and then he falls into a deep sleep. When he wakes up, it’s pretty strange. His musket is rotting; it’s rusty. His beard is a foot long. His dog is nowhere in sight. He returns to the village and he finds he recognizes no one. His wife has died. His close friends have fallen in a war; they moved away. This is often what happens in business, especially if you’ve got a successful business. You get a blind spot. You start focusing on what works for you, and then you work at it and you work at it, and it works even better for you. The longer you work at it, and the more successful you get, the more you have a blind spot to everything else. Now, almost instantly you’re wondering where is this going. Focus is supposed to be good, right? If focus brings success, then what’s the problem with having the blind spot? There is a downside, and that’s what this episode is all about. It’s about understanding that you can have focus and you can have success, but that you can also have a blind spot. In this episode we’re going to explore three elements. First is the concept of the Rip Van Winkle effect. The second is the opposite, which is the danger of not having that focus. The third is the solution. How do we solve this problem of focus and not focusing at the same time?   Let’s start off with the first, which is understanding the concept of the Rip Va Winkle effect. If you look around you, you will find that a lot of blogs have shut off their comments. Why have they done this? This is not just little blogs, but big blogs and mega-sized blogs. They’ve just shut off their comments. Why is this the case? The obvious reaction is maybe they’ve decided that they’re big enough they don’t need the comments, but that’s not true. Everyone likes to hear back from their customers. Nothing boosts the ego more than having 50, 70, 100, 200 comments on a single post that you made. Remember, when people comment they also send it off to Facebook and Twitter and every other place. Why turn off that channel? Why turn off the chance for people to experience your blog at a different level? The reason is very simple: that group has moved on. When you look at the most of the blogs today, even the really big ones, they have far fewer comments. It’s embarrassing, so they have to turn it off. Same thing with Facebook. At one point in time you could effectively run a business off Facebook. Slowly but surely, that tide is changing. Suddenly you find that Facebook has all these restrictions in place. Suddenly there are too many people looking at your stuff, but not the people that you want, so the tide keeps changing. If you made a successful out of blogging Or Facebook or any other medium, then it’s very simple for you to focus on that medium and not pay that much attention to everything else, so suddenly someone comes around and says, “Hey, podcasting is a big thing.” You look at them with skepticism because you tried podcasting four or five years ago and now this stuff, whatever you’re doing right now, is still working for you, so you get into that moonshine mode. You fall fast asleep, and that becomes your blind spot. This is true even for us at Psychotactics. We had a blog going around 2003 before blogs became popular in 2005; we dropped it. We had podcasts going around 2008-2009 before podcasting became popular; we dropped it. We never really stepped onto YouTube or Facebook or Twitter in a big way, or even a small way. The reason why we did that is because we had a blind spot. We had courses that were filling up super fast. I mean every single course fills up in less than an hour. We’ve had workshops in New Zealand, in the US, Canada, Netherlands, the UK, and they all fill up almost instantly. Of course we send out a newsletter weekly. We’ve done so since 2002 without missing a single week. We’re able to sell products for as little as 9.99 all the way up to $400, $500. When you look at that kind of model, you say, “Well, that’s good, isn’t it? It’s great focus,” and it is. But the ecosystem is connected. When we first started out in 2002, if we wrote an article and we published it on another site we’d get 200 subscribers. Yes, for a single article. Then we had the blogs come out and we’d get about 50 to 60 subscribers per article. Recently, with all those comments of the blogs turned off, we probably get 2 or 3. We’re talking about really big blogs. You would think that the really big blogs would drive traffic towards you. It’s not true anymore. They’ve had to relook their strategy; we’ve had to relook our strategy. Focus is a great thing, but things can change around you and you’ve got to be watching for what’s happening around you. This takes us to our second part of today, which is chasing everything that is around you. The opposite of focus is distraction. Most of us are not very good at focus. We are very good at being distracted. Every time someone comes up and says, “Hey, here’s a new method,” they just put the word new, improved, and we’re off like a bullet. It’s almost like the diet syndrome: the South Beach Diet, the paleo diet, the Atkins diet, the Zone diet, every single diet. We think that the next diet is going to solve our problem, but it never does. It’s the same thing for business. If you get into doing, say, podcasting, then you have to be prepared to enjoy it. You have to be prepared to love what you’re doing so that you can do it for the next five years or ten years. When we do our courses, they’re very tough. They’re very tough for me. They’re very demanding for me. When we do our workshops I’m on my feet for three days. I never sit down. I’m always running around teaching and doing stuff. Even these podcasts, I’ve already told you before, they take between three to four hours to produce even though they’re just 15 minutes or 20 minutes long. If you want to make a success of anything you’re going to have to be willing to be there for the long run But as we found out, the long run can change over time. It can twist and change, and suddenly blogs are no longer fashionable and Facebook is no longer fashionable. Maybe podcasting will not work out as effectively as it does today. It might still be good. It might not be as effective. …to continue listening or reading the transcript of this podcast Right click here and save-as to download—How Success Causes A Blind Spot (And Creates A Rip Van Winkle Effect) To continue reading, download the transcript ---------------------------------

Success is good. Focus is good. Until it's bad. Incredible as it may seem, focus can cause a massive blindspot in our business. So what's the option? Surely it can't be distraction? Actually it's a mix of both that's required. Using the concept of "spinning plates", you can avoid the blind spot of success and the mindlessness of distraction. -------------------- Useful Resources To access this audio + transcript: http://www.psychotactics.com/40 Email me at: sean@psychotactics.com  Twitter/Facebook: seandsouza Magic? Yes, magic: http://www.psychotactics.com/magic -------------------- Time Stamps 00:00:20 Introduction 00:02:20 Part 1: The Rip Van Winkle Effect 00:08:17 Part 2: Chasing Everything In Sight 00:10:03 Part 3: Spinning Plates 00:13:24 Summary 00:14:00 Action Plan: The One Thing 00:14:20 How We Add Plates 00:19:26 End ----   Sean:            This is the Three Month Vacation. I'm Sean D'Souza. Once upon a time in New York's Catskill Mountains lived a man called Rip Van Winkle. You've probably heard of this story. I heard it when I was a kid. I've kind of forgotten what the story was all about. As the story goes, one autumn day he wants to escape from his wife's nagging so he wonders up the mountain with his dog. He hears his name being called out. He sees a man with antiquated Dutch clothing. This man is carrying a keg up the mountain; he wants help. They proceed to a hollow in which Rip discovers the source of the noises. There are a group of bearded men who are playing nine pins. Rip doesn't ask how they know his name but they offer him moonshine, which is a kind of whiskey, illicit whiskey, not legal. He decides to drink and then he falls into a deep sleep.                           When he wakes up, it's pretty strange. His musket is rotting; it's rusty. His beard is a foot long. His dog is nowhere in sight. He returns to the village and he finds he recognizes no one. His wife has died. His close friends have fallen in a war; they moved away. This is often what happens in business, especially if you've got a successful business. You get a blind spot. You start focusing on what works for you, and then you work at it and you work at it, and it works even better for you. The longer you work at it, and the more successful you get, the more you have a blind spot to everything else.                           Now, almost instantly you're wondering where is this going. Focus is supposed to be good, right? If focus brings success, then what's the problem with having the blind spot? There is a downside, and that's what this episode is all about. It's about understanding that you can have focus and you can have success, but that you can also have a blind spot.                           In this episode we're going to explore three elements. First is the concept of the Rip Van Winkle effect. The second is the opposite, which is the danger of not having that focus. The third is the solution. How do we solve this problem of focus and not focusing at the same time? Let's start off with the first, which is understanding the concept of the Rip Va Winkle effect.                           If you look around you, you will find that a lot of blogs have shut off their comments. Why have they done this? This is not just little blogs, but big blogs and mega-sized blogs. They've just shut off their comments. Why is this the case? The obvious reaction is maybe they've decided that they're big enough they don't need the comments, but that's not true. Everyone likes to hear back from their customers. Nothing boosts the ego more than having 50, 70, 100, 200 comments on a single post that you made. Remember, when people comment they also send it off to Facebook and Twitter and every other place.                           Why turn off that channel? Why turn off the chance for people to experience your blog at a different level? The reason is very simple: that group has moved on. When you look at the most of the blogs today, even the really big ones, they have far fewer comments. It's embarrassing, so they have to turn it off.                           Same thing with Facebook. At one point in time you could effectively run a business off Facebook. Slowly but surely, that tide is changing. Suddenly you find that Facebook has all these restrictions in place. Suddenly there are too many people looking at your stuff, but not the people that you want, so the tide keeps changing.                           If you made a successful out of blogging or, say, Facebook or any other medium, then it's very simple for you to focus on that medium and not pay that much attention to everything else, so suddenly someone comes around and says, "Hey, podcasting is a big thing." You look at them with skepticism because you tried podcasting four or five years ago and now this stuff, whatever you're doing right now, is still working for you, so you get into that moonshine mode. You fall fast asleep, and that becomes your blind spot.                           This is true even for us at Psychotactics. We had a blog going around 2003 before blogs became popular in 2005l; we dropped it. We had podcasts going around 2008-2009 before podcasting became popular; we dropped it. We never really stepped onto YouTube or Facebook or Twitter in a big way, or even a small way. The reason why we did that is because we had a blind spot. We had courses that were filling up super fast. I mean every single course fills up in less than an hour. We've had workshops in New Zealand, in the US, Canada, Netherlands, the UK, and they all fill up almost instantly.                           Of course we send out a newsletter weekly. We've done so since 2002 without missing a single week. We're able to sell products for as little as 9.99 all the way up to $400, $500. When you look at that kind of model, you say, "Well, that's good, isn't it? It's great focus," and it is. But the ecosystem is connected. When we first started out in 2002, if we wrote an article and we published it on another site we'd get 200 subscribers. Yes, for a single article. Then we had the blogs come out and we'd get about 50 to 60 subscribers per article. Recently, with all those comments of the blogs turned off, we probably get 2 or 3. We're talking about really big blogs. You would think that the really big blogs would drive traffic towards you. It's not true anymore. They've had to relook their strategy; we've had to relook our strategy. Focus is a great thing, but things can change around you and you've got to be watching for what's happening around you.                           This takes us to our second part of today, which is chasing everything that is around you. The opposite of focus is distraction. Most of us are not very good at focus. We are very good at being distracted. Every time someone comes up and says, "Hey, here's a new method," they just put the word new, improved, and we're off like a bullet. It's almost like the diet syndrome: the South Beach Diet, the paleo diet, the Atkins diet, the Zone diet, every single diet. We think that the next diet is going to solve our problem, but it never does.                           It's the same thing for business. If you get into doing, say, podcasting, then you have to be prepared to enjoy it. You have to be prepared to love what you're doing so that you can do it for the next five years or ten years. When we do our courses, they're very tough. They're very tough for me. They're very demanding for me. When we do our workshops I'm on my feet for three days. I never sit down. I'm always running around teaching and doing stuff. Even these podcasts, I've already told you before, they take between three to four hours to produce even though they're just 15 minutes or 20 minutes long.                           If you want to make a success of anything you're going to have to be willing to be there for the long run, but as we found out, the long run can change over time. It can twist and change, and suddenly blogs are no longer fashionable and Facebook is no longer fashionable. Maybe podcasting will not work out as effectively as it does today. It might still be good. It might not be as effective.                           Which is where the third part of today's podcast comes into play, and that is the concept of spinning plates. In the first section we saw the concept of focus on how that focus really helps but also creates a blind spot. Then we saw what happens when you don't have that blind spot and you're chasing everything in sight and not achieving a lot. Where's the happy medium? Where is the happy mix? It's a concept called spinning plates.                           Spinning plates is just simply this: it's like someone you've seen at a fair. They put one plate on a stick and then they start to spin it. It goes faster and faster and faster and faster until it reaches a certain speed. Then the person leaves that plate and goes to the next stick, and then starts to spin that plate, and that reaches a certain speed. As the second plate is spinning, the first plate starts to lose some of its momentum and then you have to spin that and then go back to spinning the second one, and then you can put on the third plate.                           This is how you're really running your business. If you don't want to have that blind spot, if you don't want to fall asleep by just focusing on a few things, then you've got to use the spinning plates method. We started out with a newsletter and we've done that week after week after week since, as I said, 2002. The second thing was we have courses on a regular basis, every year maybe. An article writing course is held once a year, headlines course is held once a year. During the year there are several courses, and that keeps the customers coming back. Once we settled all these courses and we have the agenda and the syllabus and the system in place, then we were able to add on workshops. Once the workshops were going we were able to add on podcasts.                           People often wonder how do you manage to do all these things at once. Doesn't it get you really frazzled? The answer is no. To someone who's not used to spinning plates, it looks like an extremely difficult task, but to someone who's already adept as spinning different plates, it's just a routine thing, as routine as you playing parent and teacher and driver and chef and whatever you do in a day as you spin those plates. It's just a matter of getting that act together.                           Once you're able to spin plates you can focus on your current activities and then add new activities as they come along. You don't stay like Rip did, stuck in one place forever and then the whole world changes around you. On the other hand, you don't start chasing every butterfly that crosses your path. The spinning plates is your answer.                           Let's summarize what we've learned today. We've already summarized, haven't we? You need to focus but you also need to be distracted. To be able to get the best of both worlds you have to get that focus really strong, get that rolling, and then add the plate. Once you start spinning plates, people will wonder how you're able to manage so much, but there is no secret to it. The people that struggle the most are those that are continuously either too focused or too distracted. You want to be where the spinning plates are.                           What's the one thing that you can do today? The one thing that you can do today is to sit down and work out what are things that you are focusing on and what are the thing that are generating the most revenue for you and make you most satisfied. Then you look at what's changing around you. Then you add just one more plate. That's what I did last year. We were not podcasting. As I said, we were podcasting back in 2009 and then we stopped. Then I added the podcasting, and though it takes so much time, and we have courses and we have workshops and we're going to events and we're doing all that stuff, I still have time for my Three Month Vacation. I still have time to spend with my niece, who I mentor. I still have time to go to the movies. I still have time to cook. I still have time to be part of the membership site at 5000 BC, to do a painting every day. I also go for a walk for an hour and a half. I run a website at 5000 BC. Are you getting tired yet?                           These are spinning plates. I'm not any different than you, but I've added the spinning plates over time, and that's what you should do, too. Make that list, and then add to that list one by one, and you will be absolutely amazed, gobsmacked at how much you will achieve in the years to come.                         If you like the Three Month Vacation Podcast, then ask your friends to join in with you as well. Maybe make a walking group and all of you put on your headphones, go for a walk, and then you can discuss it later. I'm just kidding, but at least go for your walk and make sure that your friends know about the Three Month Vacation Podcast. It's full of stories, it's full of information, and it really helps your business.                         If you haven't already left a review, then please do so, because I will be reading your reviews. Many of you have asked me if I'm going to consider doing a course on podcasting. Maybe email if you're interested, but we are going to be doing a course on headlines and how to create great headlines every single time, not by copying headlines but by understanding how they work. That's later in the year. We're also having a Brain Audit trainer. This is very expensive because it's going to be a year-long program. Brain Audit trainer, headline course, and headline trainer - that will be announced in June or July when we get back from Italy. I also will be working on the cartoon stock stuff that I talked about. I'll be drawing some really good cartoons, maybe about 200 of them. If you would like to use them in your books, in your covers, in your blogs, in your presentations, this is an amazing set of cartoons. You're just absolutely going to love it. They're lavish and it's nothing like what you would find on Stock Cartoon. That project is coming up as well.                         As you can see, a lot of spinning plates, isn't it? That's how I like it. That's how I thrive. If you would like to get notification for all these events, then you have to get on the Psychotactics newsletter, because that's the only way you'll know. That's at Psychotactics.com. You can find me on Twitter at Sean D'Souza. You can also find me on Facebook at Sean D'Souza. To get the transcript and resources for this podcast, go to www.psychotactics.com/40, and you will get everything there. That's me, the ex-Rip Van Winkle, signing off for now. Bye bye.    

Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, South Beach Diet, etc. Chances are you have known someone who has tried a high protein diet. Noel Aldrich, PhD, University of Minnesota, discusses a new study that found a relatively high proportion of women who reported using the practice of "eating more protein" to prevent weight gain, which was associated with reported weight loss.

    Check out this Monday's 8:30pm-10:30pm est with my co- host Bob Caputo this week's guest  IFBB Pro Mark Antonek and IFBB Fitness Pro Jennifer Worth.  Also stopping by is Npc National competitor Brad Rowe and he bids for his pro card at this year's USA's . Katie Cole, Bikini competitor and Nutrition expert will be breaking down The South Beach Diet  the pro's and con's stay tune for what Katie has to say. Bob and I will be discussing high volume training how much is too much? That and much more on this week's Fit Food Feast show.

This week, Angelo Coppola covers: Steve Jobs regretted not having surgery sooner; South Beach Diet; Spike in Antidepressants; how to protect your heart; beliefs about obesity; saturated fat making a comeback; failings of Paleo; Moment of Paleo; and After the Bell with Joel Salatin INTRO Fast Food Stamps - Colbert Nation http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/400078/october-18-2011/thought-for-food---school-potato-guidelines---fast-food-stamps NEWS Steve Jobs Regretted Not Having Surgery Sooner - CBS News http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7385430n&tag=mg;health South Beach Sounds Paleo - CBS News http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7385225n&tag=mg;health 400% Spike in Anti-depressants http://www.newsy.com/videos/study-antidepressant-use-skyrockets-400/ 7 Ways to Protect Your Heart - Today Health (Thanks, Glenn) http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44518053/ns/today-today_health/ Many Believe Obesity is OK - US News http://health.usnews.com/health-news/managing-your-healthcare/treatment/articles/2011/10/15/many-dont-believe-their-obesity-poses-health-risks-study PALEO LAND Saturated Fat Making a Comeback - Hunter-Gatherer - John Durante http://hunter-gatherer.com/blog/saturated-fat-making-comeback The Five Failings of Paleo - Lean Mean Virile Machine - http://leanmeanvirilemachine.com/2011/10/14/the-five-failings-of-paleo/ MOMENT OF PALEO Variety AFTER THE BELL Folks, This Ain’t Normal - Joel Salatin http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=folks+this+ain%27t+normal+joel+salatin&aq=f

Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Arthur Agatston gives us the inside story behind how he developed the popular South Beach Diet, which he originally developed for his cardiology patients, and how important exercise is to compliment using the diet.

Dr. Arthur Agatston gives us the inside story on how he developed the popular South Beach Diet, which he originally developed for his cardiology patients, and how important exercise is to compliment using the diet.

Heart disease is currently the number one killer of women, but few know about this risk to their health. On this program, Dr. Arthur Agatston, author of the South Beach Diet, discussed preventing heart disease.