Podcasts about your nutrition prescription

“Biohacking” practices have proliferated in the last 20 years, marketed as ways to optimize your body, health, and performance… but is biohacking something you should really be focusing on? Dr. Adrian Chavez calls himself an “anti-hacker” and joins the show to talk about biohacking, marketing, and why you should focus on nailing the foundations instead of pouring money into biohacks. A brief history of biohacking A spectrum of biohacks: from legit in certain situations to legit dangerous in others Marketing/follow the money: is someone creating a problem & selling you the solution? Belief systems vs. the search for “truth” Nutritional/diet trends High-profile adherents of certain biohacks & dietary trends Understanding the foundational principles: nutrition, hydration, sleep This episode is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store; visit insidetracker.com/runningexplained today! Created by leading scientists in aging, genetics, and biometrics, InsideTracker analyzes your blood, DNA, and fitness tracking data to identify where you're optimized—and where you're not. You'll get a daily Action Plan with personalized guidance on the right exercise, nutrition, and supplementation for your body. Add InnerAge 2.0 to any plan to calculate your true biological age, and see how you're aging from the inside out! -- Dr. Adrian Chavez has a PhD in Nutrition; his mission is to help people improve their well-being and prevent or reverse chronic diseases using science-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies. He is an expert in the gut/brain connection and hosts the Your Nutrition Prescription podcast. The Nutrition Science Podcast --

Become a fearless father presents: The recording of the interview with Dr. Adrian Chavez, founder of "Your Nutrition Prescription" and father of a boy. 0:43 - Who is Dr. Adrian Chavez? 3:13 - Systems to live a healthy life 7:56 - Find an expert to change your health 13:49 - How to find your way through all the tons of information 19:19 - The reason why your are not sticking to eating healthy 26:02 - Philosophy on children eating healthy and creating habbits 34:05 - What to focus on when you buy food for your children 38:00 - Philosophy on eating meat 41:05 - Changes I made since I became a father 47:00 - My son has problems taking a shit, constipation advice 53:25 - Top books to read about nutrition 57:00 - How to get in touch with Adrian Links discussed by Dr. Adrian Chavez: https://dradrianchavez.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AdrianCPhD/?fb_dtsg_ag=AdyqP9FdNMlfkVcyDjj3bVIXGpe0VMHoFzPQ9riOsL8p4w%3AAdzobAxOCs34XPuFvMugYV4SqdcRpiTYQDqW7wdbuuS_JA In this live interview Klaas van Oosterhout had with Aaron Walker, we talked about being a successful entrepreneur. Big A also shared his wisdom about finding your purpose, living by a vision and being successful and significant in this life. Visit us at https://becomeafearlessfather.com Music: https://www.bensound.com

Have you ever considered going to the doctor's office and getting a prescription for the food you eat? Well, you're in luck, in today's episode, La Llave sits down with Dr. Adrian Chavez, the creator of the podcast Your Nutrition Prescription. Adrian breaks down the key to happiness and the steps to take, such as eating real food, knowing your calories, exercising regularly, staying hydrated, getting enough sleep and spending more time with nature. In short, as Adrian puts it, "your suppose to be uncomfortable" in order to avoid "uncomfortable situations in the future."

Health Transformation Jedi. We discuss health, family, being a single dad, his Podcast and music! Podcast is Your Nutrition Prescription. Find him at Instagram @yournutritionprescription. Facebook @ Dr. Adrian Chavez --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/remix5280/support

Have you ever been sitting snacking on some delicious food and thought to yourself... "I really hate having great health, I wonder what could I do to destroy my gut." Well, I've got you covered.  Today, I am going to give you 15 ways to destroy your gut and create a multitude of health problems in your future.  This protocol will help you: Kill of your beneficial gut bacteria Feed yeast and other pathogenic microbes Destroy the lining of your gut and much more... Make sure you tune in to find out more. **Disclaimer: Although results are likely, they are not guaranteed.**   Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.   Show links:  Environmental working group report  Episode #178: Five Easy Ways to Improve Your Digestion Today! Episode #125 Medications that Destroy Your Gut Bacteria Episode #92: Factors that Help the Pathogenic Bugs in Our Gut Flourish  

Today is a replay of episode #252 of the podcast. I hope that you enjoy.    In honor of what I believe is one of the best personal development books of all time (The 7 Habits of Highly Efective People by Stephen Covey), today I am going to bring you my 7 Habits of Ultra Healthy People.  This is going to be a more holistic look at what I believes truly contributes to health and well being.  Tune in to learn more:    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.   

Today's episode is jam-packed with invaluable knowledge about gut health -- thanks to our conversation with functional medicine practitioner Dr. Adrian Chavez. Through his virtual lifestyle medicine practice and daily podcast, Dr. Chavez helps clients identify the root cause of disease and correct imbalances through natural methods. Dr. Chavez believes there is a solution to every health problem -- and the answer often lies in our gut! On this episode, he outlines the steps we can take to heal and restore our gut and feel our best. Listen in to learn: What gut health is and why it is essential to overall health How to tell whether you're digesting properly and why waste elimination is so critical What lifestyle factors and medicines might actually be damaging your gut and causing yeast overgrowth How stress affects your ability to properly digest food What you can do to repair and restore your gut health Don't miss the awesome resources we have in store for you to accompany this episode!  Check out the 15 Ways to Destroy Your Gut episode on Dr. Chavez's podcast, “Your Nutrition Prescription.” You can also dig into more information on the Candida and Bacterial Overgrowth Protocol mentioned in the episode. And, finally, don't be shy -- Dr. Chavez wants to hear from you on Instagram @yournutritionprescription.

When Dr. Stephen Cabral was a teenager, he was a 3 sport athlete, and a high achieving student.  He was a healthy kid, or so he thought.  In a short span of time he completely lost his health. It got so bad that he had a hard time climbing a flight of steps and some days he barely got out of bed.  The journey to get well, sent Dr. Cabral on a mission to heal himself and it has led Dr. Cabral to found and grow the biggest Virtual Functional Medicine practice in the world. He is truly transforming healthcare.  I am so grateful that Dr. Cabral was kind enough to take the time to share his incredible story on the show.  The world needs to know about Dr. Cabral and all of the amazing resources that he is offering.  In this show we discuss:  How Dr. Cabral's health deteriorated as a teenager Why he thinks 3,000 + capsules of antibiotics might have played a role.  His long and unproductive cycle of seeing the best doctors in the world and getting no answers. How Dr. Cabral discovered conventional medicine and finally found hope. How meeting his mentor finally connected the dots and helped him get 100% well  Dr. Cabral's mission hat took him around the world to find THE BEST form of medicine Dr. Cabral's vision of a new model of healthcare delivery that everyone has access to and utilizes. The Rain Barrel Effect: The best selling book that is the foundation of what Dr. Cabral learned in his intense research. Here are some important links from the show:  LIMITED TIME SPECIAL TO WORK WITH ME FOR 2019   Equilibrium Nutrition Online Store The top products that I refer the most: Dr. Cabral Daily Protocol (Multi + Greens + Probiotic for daily use) Organic Acids Test (this test assesses markers of gut health, detox, vitamin metabolism, and neurotransmitters) Dr. Cabral Big Five Lab Tests (every test you could want that your doctor isn't doing. If you want to figure out what is going on with you, this will most likely give you the information. Candida and Bacterial Overgrowth Protocol We discussed this protocol on the show.   For all of the previous episodes that were referenced use the search bar on our podcast archives. The Cabral Concept Podcast  (Scroll down to search over 1000 past episodes) Your Nutrition Prescription archive   Connect with Dr. Cabral Follow Dr. Cabral on Instagram  Follow Dr. Cabral On Facebook Join Dr. Cabral's Free Private Facebook Group **I highly recommend joining this** T Books that Dr. Cabral recommends:  Success Principles  The Power of the Subconscious Mind    

Today on the podcast I intervnew Justin Janoska. Justin helps women with hormonal imbalances and autoimmune disease take back their health and he is the founder of PCOS Powerhouse and Thyroid Revive programs. In this episode we talk about: - Justin's story and what inspired him to become obsessive about helping women with autoimmune disesae - Restrictive dieting. When and where it can help with autoimmune disease and hormonal imbalances and when it can do more harm than good. -The role of emotional and psychological stress and past trauma on the immune response and its contribution to autoimmune disease and PCOS - The primary root causes of autoimmune disease as well as PCOS that must not be overlooked. -Why clarity about what you want in life and your passion to fulfill your purpose is critical to your success in healing. This was a really insightful interview and we didn't get to touch on all of the topics that I wanted to cover. I am probably going to have Justin on again to elaborate on some of the topics that we were only able to touch briefly on.   If you enjoyed this content make sure you follow Justin on instagram @ nutrition_max Click on the link below to check out more episodes of the Your Nutrition Prescription podcast and subscribe to the show. https://dradrianchavez.com/podcast/

We are approaching the beginning of the new year with a lot of kids returning to school this week and the upcoming weeks. So, today I want to give you some healthy snack ideas to help you fill up your children's lunch box.  Hope some of these are helpful.  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Your Nutrition Prescription. If you are gaining value from listening to the show, please take a few minutes to leave us a review on Itunes!!    Do you need some help improving chronic disease related symptoms of simply getting your diet back on track. Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consult With Me Health IQ: See if you qualify for discounted life insurance for living a health conscious life    

I have heard a lot of opinions on soy over the past several years and I find that the messages that most people are putting out about soy is heavily exaggerated and not at all support by any scientific research. Today on the podcast we are going to discuss some of the science with soy and review what the conclusion is on that end (Some linked papers below). Make sure you tune in to this episode before you eat your next soy burger or drink your next glass of soy milk. Here are those studies I referenced:    Soy and Prostate Cancer Soy and Reproduction in Men Soy and Metabolism Soy and Colorectal Cancer Soy and Breast Cancer     Do you need some help improving chronic disease related symptoms of simply getting your diet back on track. Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consult With Me Health IQ: See if you qualify for discounted life insurance for living a health conscious life   Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Your Nutrition Prescription. If you are gaining value from listening to the show, please take a few minutes to leave us a review on Itunes!!   

This show is called YOUR NUTRITION PRESCRIPTION because I believe in a personalized approach to nutrition and health. When figuring out Our Optimal Nutrition Strategy one of the factors that we need to consider is our genetics. Our genes do not control our health, but they do impact our response to certain nutritional states. For example, if you produce less folate genetically, your dietary folate requirements are going to be increased. Along with that, the co-factors that help folate to carry out its role in gene replication, neurotransmitter balance, and detoxification will also be increased given the lower capacity to produce folate.   If you have this gene variant and you naturally produce less folate and you don’t mindfully eat more folate in your diet, and you also don’t consume sufficient amounts of choline and B12, this is going to severely disrupt these functions and it could lead to increased rates of cancer, poor liver function, depression, and other problems that we will discuss on the show. Tune more to learn more about this mutation and also to figure out some tips for dealing with the nutritional deficiencies that might arise as a result. Here is the link to that genetic test that I mentioned on the show.  Toolbox Genomics I recommend going with the Empower product, which I know covers the MTHFR gene.    Additional Links:  Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consult With Me Health IQ: See if you qualify for discounted life insurance for living a health conscious life High quality third party tested nutritional supplements delivered straight to you from a reputable distributor      

Every single week I speak to at least 2-3 new people who have dealt with YEARS of gastrointestinal issues. Each case is extremely unique, but there is a theme that I hear over and over again: I got no answers from my primary doctor or the GI specialist.  Today on the podcast, I am going to discuss why this is the case and explain how MOST GI specialists who are practicing conventional medicine are completely missing the mark in all of their testing and treatment options.  I am fired up about this episode. People dealing with GI issues DESERVE BETTER CARE. YOU DESERVE BETTER CARE.  Please share this episode with others to spread the message.    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.     Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consult With Me Link to Episode #183: 15 Ways to Destroy Your Gut   If you want to schedule a consultation with me you can do so here. Health IQ: See if you qualify for discounted life insurance for living a health conscious life High quality third party tested nutritional supplements delivered straight to you from a reputable distributor  

  Eating well, exercising regularly, and practicing routine self-care in an environment that overwhelmingly supports unhealthy nutrition and lifestyle habits can be extremely challenging. It is even harder when you run into so much conflicting information, and the "healthcare" system just wants to offer you a pill or surgery.  Being unwell is also difficult. Relying on pills and surgery to cover up the symptoms of an unhealthy lifestyle is exhausting, expensive and time consuming.    Everything is hard. They are just hard in different ways. It is your job to choose which hard that you want to endure.  Today on the podcast, we are going to discuss how when you choose the easy route in favor of the hard route, you don't truly get an easy way out. You are simply swapping one difficult for another.  This shift in perspective had a major impact on my life and I hope it does the same for you.    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.   If you want to schedule a consultation with me you can do so here. Health IQ: See if you qualify for discounted life insurance for living a health conscious life High quality third party tested nutritional supplements delivered straight to you from a reputable distributor      

What if I told you that you could improve your memory, grow a bigger brain, improve your mood, reduce stress, and prevent cognitive decline in just 30 minutes per day? Well, you can get all of these benefits and more by maintaining a regular exercise routine and far less than 50% of people in industrialized countries are doing it.  Tune in as we dive into the science of how exercise can upgrade your mental health and brain function.  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.   Here is an excellent review paper covering most of what we discussed in the episode today.  Exercise, brain, and cognition across the life span.   If you want to schedule a consultation with me you can do so here. Health IQ: See if you qualify for discounted life insurance for living a health conscious life High quality third party tested nutritional supplements delivered straight to you from a reputable distributor      

I believe that everyone should engage in some type of exercise. However, the amount and intensity of exercise that a person can benefit most from varies dramatically based on other lifestyle and health related factors.  Today on the podcast, we are going to discuss how, in some cases, exercise can do more harm than good and talk about some of the key reasons why you would want to ramp down OR ramp up your exercise routine.  Tune in to find out more.  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.   If you want to schedule a consultation with me you can do so here. Health IQ: See if you qualify for discounted life insurance for living a health conscious life High quality third party tested nutritional supplements delivered straight to you from a reputable distributor      

Antioxidants are great! They help us deal with some of the damage that our body experiences in response carrying out the functions that keep us alive.  However, in the case of exercise this damage may actually be a good thing and there is some research to suggest that antioxidant supplementation may blunt the beneficial effects of exercise training.  Today, we are going to dive into some of the science on this topic and discuss whether you could be preventing yourself from getting the most out of your exercise training session inadvertently by supplementing with antioxidants near your exercise training session.  Tune in to find out more.  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.   Study 1 Study 2   If you want to schedule a consultation with me you can do so here. Health IQ: See if you qualify for discounted life insurance for living a health conscious life High quality third party tested nutritional supplements delivered straight to you from a reputable distributor      

  I am not here to tell you that there is a natural cure to cancer. That would be irresponsible.  However, I feel quite confident in saying that cancer patients can significantly improve their well-being and prognosis regardless of the treatment approach that they use, by using nutrition and natural therapies as a complementary therapy.  Natural therapies can help with the following:  1) Detoxification 2) Correcting nutrient deficiencies 3) Creating an unfavorable environmental for cancer metabolism 4) Side effect management 5) Cancer killing support  6) Reducing viral or bacterial load that may be contributing to cancer proliferation. Today on the podcast, I am going to outline each of these approaches and discuss how to implement them as part of your treatment regimen.    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.   Here is the book that I mentioned  and the previous episodes on cancer Episode #72: Cancer is a Preventable Disease  Episode #73: Foods with Anti-cancer Effects  Episode #113: How to Eat to Fight Cancer Report on Olive Oil and Cancer    

Cancer... One of the most difficult diagnoses that anyone can receive. A cancer diagnosis most likely ends with chemotherapy, maybe some radiation, surgery, or a combination of these.  As it stands cancer is ONLY treated though conventional means and cancer docs often warn against the use of experimenting with alternative approaches that might be lifesaving.  Today, I want to talk about the business of cancer and discuss why YOU as a patient need to take control of you health should you ever be in a situation where you are fighting this devastating condition.  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.   Here is the book that I mentioned  and the previous episodes on cancer Episode #72: Cancer is a Preventable Disease  Episode #73: Foods with Anti-cancer Effects  Episode #113: How to Eat to Fight Cancer Here is the review paper showing that antioxidants don't negatively impact chemotherapy treatment Another paper showing that antioxidants don't negatively impact radiation therapy    If you want to schedule a consultation with me you can do so here. Health IQ: See if you qualify for discounted life insurance for living a health conscious life High quality third party tested nutritional supplements delivered straight to you from a reputable distributor  

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, also known as SIBO, is a common cause of digestive issues, which often drive chronic health issues such as hormonal imbalance, depression, adrenal dysregulation, and a host of different autoimmune diseases.  When bacteria overgrow in the small intestine those bacteria actually eat our food before we do and they poop out waste products, stimulate, the immune system and create massive amounts of chronic inflammation.  Today is the second part in a two part series that I am doing on SIBO. In the first episode we discussed some of the reasons why people develop SIBO and today we are going to discuss how to address SIBO with natural methods.   You don't want to miss this valuable information.   Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.   Candida and Bacterial Overgrowth Protocol   Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements  

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, also known as SIBO, is a common cause of digestive issues, which often drive chronic health issues such as hormonal imbalance, depression, adrenal dysregulation, and a host of different autoimmune diseases.  When bacteria overgrow in the small intestine those bacteria actually eat our food before we do and they poop out waste products, stimulate, the immune system and create massive amounts of chronic inflammation.  Today is part 1 in a 2 part series that I am doing on SIBO. In this episode we are going to talk about some of the reasons why people develop SIBO to set the stage for part 2 where we will discuss how to address SIBO.  You don't want to miss this valuable information.      Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements    

In honor of what I believe is one of the best personal development books of all time (The 7 Habits of Highly Efective People by Stephen Covey), today I am going to bring you my 7 Habits of Ultra Healthy People.  This is going to be a more holistic look at what I believes truly contributes to health and well being.  Tune in to learn more:    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements    

Thee thoughts that we have each and every day drive the results that we create in our lives.  Thoughts of abundance creates abundance in our lives.  Today on the show we are going to discuss why it is extremely important to cultivate a mindset of abundance.  Tune in to hear more.    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements  

There is a difference in the strategy when you consider eating to optimize aesthetics and eating to optimize longevity. Some people fail to recognize this and end up getting the information that they think is going to help them optimize longevity, when they are really just following a plan that is going to help them build muscle and lose body fat without any consideration for the long term health impact.  Today, we are going to discuss how to mesh the two and create a great physique while also maximizing your chances to live until you are 100. Make sure you tune in to find out more.  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements    

Today on the show, I am going to give you seven snack examples that I use in my diet regularly.    Tune in to hear more.    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.      Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements      

Approximately 350 million people around the globe are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a potentially debilitating condition that leads to destruction of the joints in the body by the immune system.  Patients with arthritis are normally put on immunosupressant and antiinflammatory medications and many patients don't know that there are other options. Today, I am going to outline how I approach rheumatoid arthritis in my clinical practice and cover what the science says about effective functional medicine approaches to this condition.    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.     Supplements Mentioned IgG Food Sensitivity Test Stool Test Study on Fasting  Theracurmin GLA Wormwood   Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements      

People frequently ask me what supplements I recommend and my answer is always "it depends". Supplements can be extremely useful in some cases, but I normally shy away from making blanket recommendations. Well, today I want to go ahead and give a few supplements that I think that MOST people can benefit from using daily.  I wanted to get to the supplements that really have a broad scale benefit, so I narrowed it down to just 2. Tune in to find out which ones.    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.     Supplements Mentioned Pure Encapsulations Multivitamin Equilibrium Nutrition Protein Plus Multivitamin DaVinci Labs Spectra Greens Amazing Grass Greens Powder   Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements    

Do you realize that just 15 years ago most of us were plugging into dial up internet?  Today we have a devices in our pockets more powerful than some of the best devices available at the turn of the century. This comes along with increased connectivity. More powerful cell phone towers, WiFi signals that are pervasive in our environment and increasingly connected buildings that are constantly transmitting data.  As with all advancements in life, there are unintended consequences. In this case the unintended consequences come in the form of electromagnetic frequencies or EMFs.  Today on the show we are going to discuss the link between EMFs and neurodegenerative disease and nervous system damage.  Here is the article that I discussed on the show. Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.      Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements    

High intensity interval training has gained massive popularity over the last decade and for good reason. I talked about the comparison of high intensity interval training and continuous exercise on episode #173 of the podcast. It is a great way to get an effective workout in a limited amount of time.  Unfortunately, I have seen fewer and fewer people who include endurance exercise as a part of their exercise routine.  Today we discuss non-health related reasons why you should include endurance exercise into your training routine and how endurance training might help you with your career success.  Tune in to learn more:  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements          

One of the beautiful things about nature is that it leaves clues.  It can be an incredibly difficult feat to try to keep up with the plethora of nutrition research to figure out what foods are best and why you should be eating them.  But today, I want to introduce you to some patterns with color that you may or may not have been exposed to before.  These patterns helps us to better predict the potential health benefits of any particular food.  Tune in to learn more:  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.      Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements      

You have heard of intermittent fasting before, but what about intermittent calorie restriction?  Today on the show, I am going to talk about this concept of intermittent calorie restriction and discuss how it might be a more effective way to lose weight. It basically comes down to this: Eat a little less every day vs. eat A LOT less on a few days.  Either way is going to create an energy deficit. Tune in to find out why I believe that the second approach is probably easier and more effective in the long run.  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    I actually found the study on the 5:2 diet. Here it is.   Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements      

If you listen to podcasts like this one and put a significant amount of time into your health and fitness you probably have a story about what led you here.  You have a unique journey, your own personal struggles, motivating forces, and strategies that you use to stick to a healthy eating and fitness plan.  You may be reluctant to share your story, but I want to encourage you today to start sharing your story. Start posting more food pictures, pictures of your workouts, gym check-ins, etc. These things inspire others. Yes, there are going to be people who roll your eyes at you. Those posts are not for them. Those posts are for the people who see that and think "if they can do it, so can I."  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements  

Stop suffering from recurrent gout attacks and relying on medications to keep your out of pain.  Gout is very much preventable with lifestyle measures that I am going to outline on the show today.  Make sure you tune in to learn more.  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.  Past Episode on Water   Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements  

Intermittent fasting has been one of the most popular health trends over the last few years and for good reason. It can be one of the most powerful health and fat loss tools in your toolbox.  But just because a little is good, doesn't mean that more is better.  Sometimes intermittent fasting can get taken too far and negatively impact health.  Today I am going to talk about how to determine if you may have taken intermittent fasting too far.  Tune in to find out more.  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.  Previous Episodes on Fasting Joel Fuhrman's book Fasting an Eating for Health Schedule a Consultation Health IQ Supplements    

Elimination of waste is one of the most important functions that your body needs to be able to carry out effectively in order to keep you healthy. I am regularly amazed by the # of people that I speak to who have been chronically constipated with no relief. I am also appalled by the number of people who have also told me that their doctor told them it wasn't a big deal.    What?!?! You have s*** built up in your intestines and you are reabsorbing some of the waste products that should be removed from the body.  Not good in the least bit, but I want to help.  Today on the podcast we are going to discuss some practical tips for helping to get rid of constipation for good.  Make sure you tune in to the show to learn more:  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    Product Recommendations:  Natural Short Term Relief Natural Calm Magnesium Product Clean Gut Probiotic Digestive Enzyme   General Show Links:    If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.          

Kombucha came hot on the scene these last few years and it has been marketed as an incredible elixir that is incredible for digestive health.    But is this true?    Today on the podcast, I am going to give you my take on kombucha and help you determine:  1) If it is worth incorporating into your routine 2) How to tell if it is not working for you  3) Gut health alternatives to kombucha that are cheaper and more potent     Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    Here is the probiotic that I recommend   If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.      

The journey towards transforming your body is a long and sometimes brutal one.  One day you are down two pounds and then the next day you are up 4.  It can get frustrating and discouraging and make you want to go eat some ice cream.  But what if you shifted your focus from the results to the execution of the habits that are going to lead to the results with no expectations for what the result will be.    Tune in to hear more.    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.    

Why do many of us fathers neglect our health? There are two main reasons. The number one reason is guilt. We feel bad for taking time away from work and family to spend on ourselves. The second reason is money. We would have to spend more to eat healthier, join a gym, or hire a personal trainer. But not making our health a priority is the biggest disservice to ourselves and our families. In this episode, we have a panel discussion with Dr. Adrian Chavez of Your Nutrition Prescription and Chris Hughes from The Driven Dad. They have put together a fully-customized 8-week fitness and nutrition bootcamp for dads. We also talk to members Rashad and Mickey about what made this bootcamp unique and how it has transformed their health and their lives! For the show notes and links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/170.

We live in a world where a large portion of the population is obese and dying from over consumption of food, while another large portion are dying from starvation and malnutrition. All the while 40% of the food produced in the US is being wasted.    How can such a thing happen in a well functioning economy? Nothing about this is economical.    When I see these type of statistics, I get boiled up thinking about what "they" can do to change policies and food supply chains in order to conserve food as well as conserve the amount of energy going in to food.    But, as you will see in this episode, the most important factor in food waste is ME. I have to do MY part to reduce the amount of food that I waste first, because half of all food waste happens in the home.    Today, I am going to give you five tips to reduce food waste and maybe even save some money in the process.    Make sure you check out the episode to learn more.    Here is the article I discussed on the show: http://www.gracelinks.org/blog/2434/five-easy-ways-to-reduce-food-waste   Stats: https://www.nrdc.org/issues/food-waste      Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.    

Did you know that the amount of calories that you burn when you are not exercising is more important than the calories that you burn while you are formally exercising?  Our total energy expenditure consists of exercise energy expenditure and non-exercise energy expenditure also referred to in the scientific community simply as NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis; non-simple, I know).  The cool thing about this non-exercise activity thermogenesis is that it seems to be regulated very different from person to person. Some people naturally do less of it and this seems to be one of the important driving factors in obesity and weight loss success. Tune in today to learn more about NEAT and why it is important to focus on your daily movements and track if you are struggling with dropping weight.    Here is the study that I mentioned in the show.   Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.    

To follow up on yesterdays episode, today we are going to review some nervous system stimulating and mood enhancing essential oils.  I will cover five of the most popular essential oils used for stimulating and mood enhancing properties and give you some additional tips about how to use these to take advantage of their properties through the day when you will need these effects most.      Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.  

I am slowly becoming a strong advocate of essential oils.  Essential oils offer an alternative to chemically derived fragrances and antibacterials that have been used for thousands of years and whose chemical properties and traditional uses are now being confirmed by modern science (duh!)  As I continue to dive in and learn more about essentials oils, I am going to publish more episodes on the subject.  Today is a basic introduction to some calming essential oils, that you can start to look into yourself.    Here is a full list of the oils: 1) Lavender  2) Roman Chamomile  3) Bergamot  4) Frankincense  5) Cedarwood  6) Vetiver    Some suggestions about how to use them:  1) Put some drops under your pillow 2) Put some drops into a warm bath  3) Diffuse them into the air 4) Use them as part of a skin moisturizing concoction   Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.  

Do you ever go out in nature and feel calm and more at peace?  Scientists are starting to understand that nature has a calming effect on our physiology and a calm physiology is a healthy one.  Today on the show we are going to discuss some some research that shows how hospital patients benefit from having a view in their room or even just by having a painting of nature nearby.  i find this type of research to be fascinating and something that we can incorporate into our daily lives effortlessly.  I hope that you enjoy this episode.    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    Here is the study: https://hbr.org/2015/10/better-healing-from-better-hospital-design   If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.  

Today, we are continuously exposed to thousands of times more carcinogenic compounds than we were just a few hundred years ago.  We have very little control over many of these exposures, but we can control the environment that we create in our home which is where most of us spend the majority of our time.  Today, we are going to cover seven steps to take to turn your home from a toxic minefield to a healthy haven.  This is an episode you don't want to miss.  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.      Show Links Environmental Working Group Skin Care Products Review Site:  https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/#.Wyyj5qdKjIU  Shower head filter:  https://amzn.to/2tslrOZ  Shower filter with no head:  https://amzn.to/2thhnSe  Essential Oil Diffuser:  https://amzn.to/2tkjuoE  Best Houseplants Episode:  https://dradrianchavez.com/episode-204/  Air Filter:  https://amzn.to/2th9XPe   If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.

Sometimes life happens and for one reason or another you fall way off of a routine that allows you to create your best level of health and fitness.  It happens to all of us. The key is not to beat yourself about it and strive for perfection, but instead have some strategies in place that help you dust yourself off and get right back on the wagon and keep moving forward.    Today, I am going to share some tips that have worked for me and clients of mine and hopefully you can use some of these in your life as well.    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.  

Headaches are not caused by lack of Tylenol and although Tylenol and other over the counter medications can be a great short term fix, you are not doing yourself any favors by ignoring your body's warning signal which is exactly what a headache is.    There are several reasons that you might get a headache that we discuss in this episode along with some generalized strategies that you can start to experiment with to see if they impact the frequency and/or severity of headaches for you.    If you or anyone you know suffers some frequent headaches, make sure you tune in to this episode or share it with them.    Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.    If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.  

Eating healthy CAN be expensive. I talked about some of the reasons I why unhealthy processed food is so cheap on Episode #213. I recommend checking that episode out if you haven't already.  Today, I want to give you some pointers for helping to manage the cost of making smarter nutritional choices.  Implementing these 8 tips that I share with you could actually help you to SAVE MONEY while switching from the standard american diet to a healthier diet pattern.  Make sure you tune in to the show to learn more.  Thank you for tuning in to another episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription". If you haven't left a review for the show, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to do so now.  If you would like to schedule a Consultation with me you can do so here.  To apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ you can do so here.  To see my supplement recommendations visit my supplement store.

Achieving optimal health is about proper nutrition, high quality movement, positive thoughts and relationships, and now in the 21st century learning how to avoid the thousands of environmental toxins that can negatively impact our health.  In an effort to help you gain more awareness about some of these potentially harmful substances I like to spotlight some of them and share with you:  1) Where these substances are found 2) What they do to our health 3) How we can avoid them or mitigate their effects Today, we are going to be talking all about formaldehyde.  Tune in to the episode to learn more.    Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Your Nutrition Prescription. If you have not already, please subscribe to the show and leave a rating or review and if you are enjoying the content, do us a favor and share the show with someone that you think it can help.    Join my FREE 14 Day Health Reset    Schedule a Consultation with me Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store

Are you having trouble maintaining progress on your weight loss journey or even getting started? Today on the podcast we are going to discuss five of the most common reasons why I see people struggle with weight loss.  If you or anyone you know has struggled with your weight loss make sure you tune in to this episode.    Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Your Nutrition Prescription. If you have not already, please subscribe to the show and leave a rating or review and if you are enjoying the content, do us a favor and share the show with someone that you think it can help.     Join my FREE 14 Day Health Reset    Schedule a Consultation with me Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store

I love documentaries. They were a big part of my own journey in leading me towards doing what I do now.  They raise awareness on a topic and tell a story that creates an emotional response that drives us to take action.  However, there is usually not much science to back the message of the movie and when they do include science it tends to be cherry picked and misinterpreted data.  On this episode of the podcast, we are going to review "The Magic Pill" a new documentary about low carbohydrate diets that is getting lots of attention.  Please share this episode with anyone you know who has watched this documentary. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Your Nutrition Prescription. If you have not already, please subscribe to the show and leave a rating or review and if you are enjoying the content, do us a favor and share the show with someone that you think it can help.    Schedule a Consultation with me Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store

Autoimmune conditions, just like any dis-ease of the body, do not just happen overnight.  It is a gradual process that can demonstrate warning signs 10+ years prior to receiving a diagnosis.  Approximately 25 million Americans are currently living with autoimmunity, but a far greater number of people find themselves somewhere along the autoimmune spectrum where they are starting to experience symptoms of the beginning stages of autoimmune disease.  Today on the show, we are going to discuss the spectrum of autoimmunity, what to look out for, and how to determine IF you are somewhere along the spectrum of autoimmune disease.    Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Your Nutrition Prescription. If you have not already, please subscribe to the show and leave a rating or review and if you are enjoying the content, do us a favor and share the show with someone that you think it can help.    Schedule a Consultation with me Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store

It is my firm belief that most people don't know how good they're supposed to feel.  Many of us are walking around in bodies that are engaged in a constant war against processed un-recognizable food substances, environmental chemical pollutants, and emotional and physical stressors.  This sucks away our energy, makes it more difficult to recover from sickness, injury, and exercise and contributes to the development of every single chronic disease.  When we clean up the diet, get plenty of high quality movement and reduce the environmental and emotional stressors in our lives we can feel how our bodies are supposed to feel when they are running at their highest capacity.  Today on this episode we are going to discuss this concept and talk about why it is so important to give yourself that feeling by being consistent for a long period of time.  Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription. For more, make sure you subscribe to the show and leave us a rating and review.  General Links: Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store

If you ever learned how to ride a bike, you learned how to fall down...A LOT!  Today, we are going to discuss the similarities between riding a bike and learning how to live a healthy lifestyle.  Hope you enjoy this episode.  Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.    General Links: Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store  

This generation of children are predicted to be the first generation in recent history to live shorter lives than their parents.  This is a sad statistic, but it is the reality that stems from the lack of physical activity and junk food addiction that plagues the majority of the population in western societies.  Fortunately, if you are a parent you can do something about it. Unfortunately, most parents I know use their children as an excuse for why they can't focus on their health.  Today on the show we are going to review 5 reasons why your children need you to be a fit parent.    Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.    General Links: Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store  

Isn't nice how sometimes the simplest things can have profound positive effects on our health. Just connect with the earth and you can get benefits that rival the most well studied research backed supplement.  Today, I am going to talk about some of the science on grounding and potential positive health effects.  Tune in to find out more. Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.    Here is the study:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4378297/    Additional Resources: Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store      

Have you ever been sitting snacking on some delicious food and thought to yourself... "I really hate having great health, I wonder what could I do to destroy my gut." Well, I've got you covered.  Today, I am going to give you 15 ways to destroy your gut and create a multitude of health problems in your future.  This protocol will help you: Kill of your beneficial gut bacteria Feed yeast and other pathogenic microbes Destroy the lining of your gut and much more... Make sure you tune in to find out more. **Disclaimer: Although results are likely, they are not guaranteed.**   Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.   Show links:  Environmental working group report  Episode #178: Five Easy Ways to Improve Your Digestion Today! Episode #125 Medications that Destroy Your Gut Bacteria Episode #92: Factors that Help the Pathogenic Bugs in Our Gut Flourish Additional Resources: Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store      

LDL cholesterol is worthless for determining heart disease risk... You may have heard this before and it mostly true. Now what? How do you determine your risk for heart disease if the measure that your doctor relies on (LDL) is not very useful? Tune in to the podcast today to learn: How LDL and HDL particle size and # are more accurate measures of heart disease risk Markers of inflammation that also contribute to disease risk Why the omega-3 index is a useful test  The value of fasting insulin level How to run testing yourself for cheaper than you can through most insurance companies and more...   Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.  Testing:  Healthy Aging Panel with Inflammation Markers  NMR Lipoprofile  Omega-3 Test Resources: Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store    

Are you overwhelmed by the amount of information on health and wellness on the interwebs?   Today I want to give you eight simple tips that you can start using TODAY that will help you:  Lose weight (if you care to) Have more energy Improve your health Create more balance and fulfillment in your life and so much more...   Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.    Resources: Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store      

Good news for spicy food lovers...we might be protecting our health when we indulge in our favorite spicy concoctions.  According to research published in the British Medical Journal in 2015, spicy food consumption was associated with a 10% lower risk of death among Chinese adults.  This is only some of the findings of this interesting study. I talk about the others and cover the HOW of why spicy foods might be really beneficial for our health.  Make sure you tune in  Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.  YOU CAN FIND THE STUDY HERE   General Links: Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store

Berberine is a plant compound that has been used for thousands of years primarily to treat digestive problems.  In the past few decades scientists have studies the effects of Berberine for several health conditions and the research is pretty remarkable.  Today, I want to share with you some of that research so that you can be aware of the benefits of this powerful plant compound and you can have this information in your Nutrition Toolkit so that you can use Berberine in the future should you need it.   Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.    Research Studies  Berberine and Digestion Berberine and Blood Lipids Berberine and Diabetes   Berberine Supplement   General Links: Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store  

Bloating, gas, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea. If you ask around most people are dealing with at least one of these regularly, but most of us just don't talk about these things openly.  To achieve good health proper digestion is a must. Science is now starting to uncover the complexities and importance of the digestive system, but ti has been considered a pillar of health by eastern medicine philosophies for thousands of years.  Today I am going to give you five tips for optimizing your improving your digestion and optimizing your health.    Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.    General Links: Smoothie Recipes  Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store  

Do you ever feel like you are doing everything right, putting in lots of effort towards creating your best self, but just not getting the return that you would like to see? Today on the podcast I am going to talk about three subtle shifts in our environment and lifestyle that will help you to get more results from less effort.   Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.    Podcast Links: Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store  

You are pressed for time and searching for a healthy meal option, so you swing by the nearest grocery of convenience store and you go to the "health food" aisle.  You stumble upon a row of meal replacement drinks promising high amounts of vitamins and minerals, protein, and a healthy meal replacement option.  But are these really good options?  Today on the podcast, I am going to get down and dirty with the top selling meal replacement drink options. In this podcast you will learn:  The top meal replacement drinks My take on the macros and micros in each drink Cost of each drink Info about what some of the ingredients in these shakes really are How a ready to drink meal replacement drink compares to a homemade shake Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.    Show Specific links:  Drinks   Orgain Vega EOS Smoothie Recipes    General Links: Schedule a Consultation Discounted Life Insurance My Supplement Store  

Get fit in just 10 minutes per day 2 times per week!! Sounds too good to be true right? Well there is actually lots of science backing up the pretty incredible benefits of high intensity interval training.  This surge in interest in HIIT, has left traditional moderate intensity "aerobic" training in the dust. Today, we are going to discuss the physiological response to each type of training and how and why each of them may be beneficial to include into your training regimen.  Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes.  If you want to schedule a private phone consultation with me you can do so by clicking on this link.  To view my supplement recommendations and purchase directly from a trusted third party wholesaler visit my online supplement store To put in a free application and apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ click here. Connect with me on Facebook @AdrianCPhd  and Instagram @DrAdrianChavez   Join my private accountability group on Facebook    

If you don't know already, I LOVE SMOOTHIES.  I think they are a great way to get lots of nutrition in a quick portable, and easy to prepare package.  However, most people I know associate smoothies with the blood sugar spikes and crashes that you will get from the sugar bombs that you can find in the health food section of the grocery store. Not anymore! Today you are going to learn:  -My formula for the perfect smoothie  -The keys to making smoothies filling -Why protein is key in any smoothie recipe -My top fiber sources for slowing the release of sugar into the blood -Some of my favorite nutritional upgrades to kick your smoothie formula up a notch Thank you so much for tuning in to this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription. If you haven't already, please leave a rating/review on iTunes.  To download my smoothie and low carbohydrate smoothie recipes click here. If you want to schedule a private phone consultation with me you can do so by clicking on this link.  To view my supplement recommendations and purchase directly from a trusted third party wholesaler visit my online supplement store To put in a free application and apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ click here. Connect with me on Facebook @AdrianCPhd  and Instagram @DrAdrianChavez   Join my private accountability group on Facebook  

Heart disease is the #1 killer in this country with nearly 1 in 3 Americans predicted to lose their life due to a heart related condition.  For this reason, I think it is important to have a deep understanding of the factors that contribute to the development of heart disease so that you can mitigate your risk.  In this episode you will learn:  -How poor vascular function contributes to the development of heart disease -Why LDL particle size and number of more important than LDL particle concentration when it comes to heart disease risk  -The role of inflammation to the formation of a plaque  -How antioxidants can protect you from heart disease -Tests to ask for that go well beyond standard conventional medicine testing Thank you so much for tuning in to this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription. If you haven't already, please leave a rating/review on iTunes.  If you want to schedule a private phone consultation with me you can do so by clicking on this link.  To view my supplement recommendations and purchase directly from a trusted third party wholesaler visit my online supplement store To put in a free application and apply for discounted life insurance through Health IQ click here. Connect with me on Facebook @AdrianCPhd  and Instagram @DrAdrianChavez   Join my private accountability group on Facebook

Protein is one of the key building blocks in our body and an adequate amount of protein is essential for proper growth and development.  Most people seemed to get confused about how much is enough and what the real side effects are of eating too much for too long.  When I was younger I followed some recommendations from bodybuilding.com community and articles that said I needed AT LEAST 1 gram per pound of body weight and often exceeded that by a long shot based on advice that was well-meaning but shorted sighted.  This high protein diet contributed to some digestive issues that I was able to improve dramatically simply by switching to a diet with lower protein content.  Now this isn't what happens to everyone, however, based on what I have learned about the human body, I believe that many people are consuming too much protein over too long of a period of time, which can lead to a range of downstream side effects. Tune into episode #53 of Your Nutrition Prescription to find out my thoughts on optimal protein intake and a few potential dangers of eating too much protein.  To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com  

In Part 5 of this optimize your testosterone series, I am going to cover some supplements that might be helpful for boosting testosterone. Many of these supplements were covered on previous episodes of Your Nutrition Prescription which is good, it means that we are building a library of information for you all. This is the final piece of the puzzle when it comes to natural testosterone optimization and you don’t want to miss out on this information

I cringe every time that someone tells me that their weight loss plan consists of exercise without a change in their diet. While you can definitely will your way towards weight loss with exercise, it is very challenging to truly “melt the pounds off”. Most of us overestimate the number of calories that we burned through exercise and then tend to overcompensate with our eating. We are also more hungry when we do high levels of exercise, and our bodies even adapt to unconsciously move less throughout the rest of the day. Tune into to today’s episode of Your Nutrition Prescription to learn more about why exercise is a bad weight loss strategy and what you can do instead.   To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

Zinc is involved in hundreds of processes in the body from protein synthesis, to DNA repair, to immune system function. To carry out these functions at optimal capacity, it is important that we are not lacking in zinc. This is especially important since the body has no zinc storage mechanisms. In this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription, I will cover zinc needs in the human body, primary sources of zinc, and recommendations for who might want to use a zinc supplement. You don’t want to miss this valuable information about one of our body’s most important minerals. To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

On this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription we are going to discuss a report published in 2016 in the British Medical Journal by researchers out of Johns Hopkins University that examined the leading causes of death in the US and found that medical error was #3 on that list. In this episode I discuss this finding and how understanding this about the medical system is what led me to follow the career path that I am on today. To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

On this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription we are going to dive into omega-3 fats. We are going to talk about what they do in the body, the different forms of omega-3 fats, and who might be able to benefit from supplementing with omega-3 fats. I am also going to give you some tips about how to choose the best supplements and how to choose the proper dose of Omega-3 fats that is right for you. If you are taking a fish oil supplement or have ever considered one, you should check out this episode.  To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

On this episode of “Your Nutrition Prescription” we are doing a superfood spotlight and talking about the health benefits of one of the most underrated foods, in my opinion: mushrooms. Although there are several varieties of mushrooms each with their own specific nutritional properties, today we are going to be discussing regular old white button mushrooms. These mushrooms have powerful immune boosting effects and even have compounds that specifically protect against the development of breast cancer. To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

Stress; the word has such a negative connotation in our society. In nature, stress that is not deadly, actually makes organisms stronger. On this episode of “Your Nutrition Prescription” we are going to talk about Xenohormesis, a term that describes the health benefits that we can gain through eating plants that have overcome stressful environments. My goal with this episode is to help you to perceive stress in a different way, so that you can use the stressful situations in your life to overcome and grow as a person. Stressful situations are going to come and go in life. The key is to not letting these situations break you and instead use these opportunities to dig in and use the heightened sense of awareness that stress brings to become a better you.   To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

On this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription we are going to talk unhealthy vegans and the dangers of diet labels. This episode was inspired by a paper published earlier this year that compared cardiovascular disease rates among a huge sample of health professionals who followed a healthy plant-based diet strategy vs. an unhealthy plant-based diet strategy vs. an animal based dietary pattern. The results are pretty shocking and they point to something that I see as a problem in the nutrition space: fixation on diet labels and dogma rather individualized science-based nutrition.    To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

On this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription we are going to talk about auto-immune disease. Auto-immunity is not one disease, but a range of conditions that are characterized by the immune system turning on our own bodies and attacking healthy cells. Autoimmune diseases affect over 23 million Americans and these numbers are continuing to grow. Conventional medicine doctors usually try to reduce the immune response with steroids, however, new research is now revealing that there might be some underlying root causes to these diseases that can be addressed and treated. In this episode we will talk about some of the new research on auto-immunity to help you better understand the condition. This one can be a game changer for many people so make sure you tune in and share the episode with your friends and family. Someone you know is likely to be able to benefit from this information.   To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

On this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription we are  talking about the health benefits of magnesium, a mineral that over 50% of the US population is deficient in.  Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) has been used for its far reaching health benefits for thousands of years, long before the actual classification of magnesium as a mineral. Magnesium is used in every single cell in the body for various processes from reducing inflammation, improving glucose uptake, and DNA repair. It also helps to calm down the nervous system, which is something that has become increasingly important in the high stress fast paced  21st century society.  To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

On this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription we are doing a superfood spotlight and talking about the health benefits of one of my favorite vegetables: garlic. Garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years and the scientific studies that demonstrate the myriad of health benefits of garlic are nothing short of extraordinary. From reducing blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, and preventing the common cold, garlic is a nutritional powerhouse and I am excited to share some of this information with you in this episode!   To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

It's Motivation Monday! On this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription we are going to talk about the importance of creating a vision. A vision is important for 2 reasons. First, you have to see yourself reaching our goals before you can achieve them. Second, the vision is what helps you to attach a strong emotion to your goals. In this episode I talk about the importance of the vision and I give some examples of how to create a vision that will inspire you to take action and follow through with your plan towards success. To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

In this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription we are going to talk about nutrition propaganda. Propaganda is defined as is information that is not objective and is used primarily to influence an audience and further an agenda. Propaganda seems to be rampant in the nutrition world and in this episode I want to talk about it. I will specifically discuss the documentary “What the Health”. There are many people and organizations that present nutrition information as educational, but are actually promoting an agenda and providing information that is false or misrepresented. I really don’t like this and I want to discuss it so that you can be better able to recognize it when it happens. Bottom line: everyone is different. There is no one diet for everyone. If someone is promoting their diet as such, I recommend you get your nutrition advice/programs elsewhere. For more information check me out on social media. Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd

In this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription we are going to talk about three nutrients that are clinically proven to improve insulin sensitivity. Insulin resistance, carbohydrate intolerance, or prediabetes is a condition that plagues about 40% of the US population. Improving insulin sensitivity requires improving the body’s ability to use sugar at the cellular level. Almost every diabetic client that I work with is on a number of supplements that are 1) not clinically proven to be effective for improving insulin sensitivity OR 2) not dosed properly. I want to clear some of that noise up with this episode and present to you three supplements that are clinically proven to improve blood sugar control that I recommend for those who have already changed their diet and exercise plan and need some additional help with getting their blood sugar in check.  To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

In this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription we are going talk all about Vitamin C. I am going to review the health enhancing properties of this diverse vitamin, we are going to highlight some controversy surrounding Vitamin C and nobel prize winner Linus Pauling and even cover some new research that implicates Vitamin C as a potential treatment modality for cancer. I will give a list of the top vitamin C containing foods and some tips for how to use it as a supplement if you choose to go that route.  To connect with me follow me on social media: Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

In this episode of Your Nutrition Prescription we are going to get deep about the health benefits of eating berries.  We will discuss the phytochemicals such as anthocyanins, and ellagic acid that are responsible for the heart, blood vessel, brain, and cancer protective effects of berries. I will also give you some tips on how to incorporate berries into your daily routine and how to choose the berries that are going to have maximum health benefits.  To connect follow me on social media of visit my website.  Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com

Welcome to the very first episode of Your Nutrition Prescription!!  My name is Adrian Chavez and I have a PhD in Nutrition and my goal is to give you short, informative episodes that you can easily add into your daily routine to help you learn about nutrition and your body to be able to take control of your health.  Sadly, the government isn't looking out for your health of you and your family, the medical system is definitely not trying to to keep well, so it is up to you to become educated about your body and how what you put into it affects your well-being.  I am excited to bring you this podcast and I hope that you find value from these episode.  -Dr. Chavez To connect with me follow me on social media. Facebook: Facebook.com/AdrianCPhD Instagram: @DrAdrianChavez Website: www.DrAdrianChavez.com