The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast

On today’s episode we had Brooke Alpert on the show. Brooke is a dietitian and has had a private practice in NYC for the last 15 years. Her husband suffers from autoimmune peripheral neuropathy and after she exhausted every diet under the sun with him (Hello Wahls Protocol and more!) he asked for her to step down as his doctor and just be his wife. Around this time Brooke started hearing about CBD and heard how it could be effective for pain management - since he's "cannabis friendly" which is a polite way of saying pothead, he was up for trying it.  Long story short - he had incredible improvements on CBD so she started researching more. When she saw the connection with CBD and anxiety, she brought it into her practice for some of her emotional eaters and saw a big improvement with them as well. She ended up hitting the books and spent 6 months studying and researching cannabis and became a certified holistic cannabis practitioner. While she was studying, she really fell in love with CBD and the more she learned, the more she realized that CBD is the ultimate wellness vitamin. When she couldn't find a product that fit her criteria, she decided to create her own and that's how Daily Habit was born.  We talk all things cannibas with a heavy emphasis on CBD in particular. Stay tuned to hear all the ins and outs of CBD and if it's the right fit for you to work into your regimen  **Daily Habit is the first full-spectrum CBD powder on the market. He powder combines the effectiveness of full-spectrum CBD with the health benefits of MCT, all in the convenient form of a dry powder. Daily Habit easily mixes into coffee, shakes and recipes.  http://dailyhabitcbd.com   Next Level Experience Program Beta Testers –> Click Here Order From Top Notch Nutrition -> Click Here   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Co-Host Michelle Raines  – @mykeylife Guest Brooke Alpert – @bnutritious Key Nutrition – @keynutrition Daily Habit - @dailyhabitcbd

We all know to lose fat, you need to be in a caloric deficit over a long period of time.  However, our bodies are engineered to make it difficult. Your body will adapt and slow fat loss in response to your self-imposed “famine”.  That adaptation can be as simple as unconsciously moving less from a lack of energy. But our hormones also adjust to slow fat loss.  Leptin, the hormone that signals the brain that we are full, will decrease to keep the “eat more” switch flipped on. Ghrelin, the hormone that signals hunger, will increase – as does cortisol.  Increased cortisol can disrupt sleep and signal additional fat storage. If you feel like your diet isn’t working anymore, that you’re always “hangry” – well, that ghrelin/cortisol combo could be why. Dieting is stressful.  The psychological stress of dieting can make it hard to stick to the plan.  Especially if you are following a plan that is highly restrictive with food choices.  But even flexible dieters will experience the stress. The stress isn’t just psychological.  Being in a caloric deficit creates a physical stress on the body. You are using that caloric deficit to create a physical adaptation – you want your body to burn off its own tissue – stored fat. Your ability to handle stress is a physical ability and it uses glycogen from food for energy because the brain uses about 20% of your calories.  When you’re eating less, you’re not only increasing the physical stress at the cellular level, but you have less available energy to handle life. This episode is dedicated to breaking down some strategies to help keep these down regulations at bay. Diet breaks, refeeds and the dreaded cheat meal phrase.  Enjoy the episode!   Next Level Experience Program Beta Testers –> Click Here Order From Top Notch Nutrition -> Click Here   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Co-Host Michelle Raines  – @mykeylife Key Nutrition – @keynutrition

On today's episode, we had my good friend Will Grazione on the podcast. We talked all things physique transformation. Will is a Swiss army knife of knowledge when it comes to nutrition, fitness and transforming your body. I feel not only honored to have him on the show, but personally learned a few new things as well!   Here’s a little more about will: Hi, I’m William, I’m a man of faith, husband to my amazing wife Tanya Grazione, father of four children ages 15- 8 months, and a pro natural bodybuilder, with a B.S. in Exercise Science. I understand first-hand the feelings that come along with deciding to commit to yourself, a decision that has the power to transform your life forever. I’ve been told by many clients that I’m empathetic and caring, I lead with human connection and nutritional education. For the last 10 years, I have worked with over a thousand clients teaching them the foundational skills of becoming an educated dieter. To read real testimonials of my coaching service visit our client’s testimonials section. I have also taught hundreds of nutrition coaches my evidence-based methods through mentoring to achieving forever results creating an impact in nutritional coaching globally. My coaching staff and I strive to be at the forefront of research and listen to our client’s feedback and biofeedback to make this the last coaching experience you will need. I am the CEO of Metabolic Evolution Inc. where I work with my team of coaches to provide the highest level of 1 on 1 nutrition coaching available. We also strive to create products and content across all social platforms to further our client’s education which we know will provide them lifelong value. www.theeducateddieter.com   Next Level Experience Program Beta Testers –> Click Here Order From Top Notch Nutrition -> Click Here   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Co-Host Michelle Raines  – @mykeylife Guest Will Grazione – @william_grazione Key Nutrition – @keynutrition

On today's episode, Michelle and I briefly discussed my ice baths over the weekend as well as how sick I am of saying the words, Covid-19, Coronavirus, and quarantine.  The main part of the episode was spent answering some of your very own questions. Those included: Do you believe someone can intuitively eat if they haven’t been into macros? You seem to have a strong opinion on macros being superior to meal plans, why is that? Is eating most of my carbs before bed a bad option if I’m not training until mid day? Turned out to be a great discussion with some education behind it. Enjoy the show!   Next Level Experience Program Beta Testers – Click Here Order From Top Notch Nutrition -> Click Here   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Co-Host Michelle Raines  – @mykeylife Key Nutrition – @keynutrition

On today’s episode we had Alessandra Scutnik on the show. We talked all things pregnancy and training/nutrition.  Do’s and don’t methods she found most effective and how to train during pregnancy and what to expect afterward.  Tons of value added about this subject which has not been talked about enough on the podcast! Enjoy the show!   Alessandra's Bio “Alessandra is a mother, wife + Co-Owner of SD Evolution, an online health coaching company.  Alessandra became a group exercise instructor at the age of 16, started personal training at the age of 19 and graduated with her B.S. in Exercise Science a few years after that. After graduation she moved to San Diego, California to intern under Todd Durkin of Fitness Quest 10. It was there that she met her husband Josh and started running outdoor bootcamps which turned into their online coaching business.”   Alessandra's website - www.sd-evolution.com Alessandra's YouTube - http://YouTube.com/alessandraandjosh    Next Level Experience Program Beta Testers –> Click Here Order From Top Notch Nutrition -> Click Here   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Co-Host Michelle Raines  – @mykeylife Guest Alessandra Scutnik - @alessandrascutnik Key Nutrition – @keynutrition

On today's episode, Justin joined Michelle and I for a round table chat about how clients are making it through this pandemic. We have give you lots of input on this global crisis and ensuing quarantine, but we wanted to shed light on how clients are making it through it. We discuss different strategies we have implemented to help them not only just survive this time, but also thrive. One of those is creating structure in your day. Tips and tricks to do that as well as client “wins”. For some clients, Maintenance is goal. For others, fat loss is still the goal, and either way is okay, as long as you are diligent in that plan! Enjoy the show!   Next Level Experience Program Beta Testers – Click Here Order From Top Notch Nutrition -> Click Here   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Co-Host Michelle Raines  – @mykeylife Guest Justin Mancuso - @jmancuso91 Key Nutrition – @keynutrition

On today's episode we had none other than my very own doctor and good friend, Vaughn Johnson on the podcast. There is nothing like a very well qualified doctors input on the Coronavirus, hormones and nutrition. The first third of the episode was spent on his thoughts on Covid-19. Ways to keep safe and supplementation that could help boost your immune system during such a vulnerable time.   The next third was spent on hormones. Why we are seeing drops in levels at a younger age compared to 50 years ago. Different warning signs of hormone deficiency as well what to ask your doctor to test for when you get a hormone panel check. His message of treating people and not labs was something that was really profound. The last part of this amazing episode was spend on how nutrition ties into hormones. How important it is to eat real food and the direct correlation it has to hormones. Enjoy this episode!   Next Level Experience Program Beta Testers – Click Here Order From Top Notch Nutrition -> Click Here   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Co-Host Michelle Raines  – @mykeylife Key Nutrition – @keynutrition

On today's episode, Michelle and I discussed our quarantine thoughts. We talked about finding gratitude in this whole pandemic as well as using this extra time at home, alone a lot, to grow as a human being. We talked about if being in a calorie deficit is productive at this very moment and we also gave a few hacks for different ways to make sure to have a great day as well! Those included: Take a cold shower  Write a gratitude list Workout Apologize when you’re wrong Be of service - even if it’s small Do something that fulfills YOU Smile more Don’t be a dick I think it's really important during such a challenging time to remember to accept, adapt and learn. Enjoy the show!   Next Level Experience Program Beta Testers – Click Here Order From Top Notch Nutrition -> Click Here   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Co-Host Michelle Raines  – @mykeylife Key Nutrition – @keynutrition

On this episode of the Coaches Corner, we featured Zach Mobius who is not a coach at Key, but this episode was driven towards coaches we wanted to share it with you. Zach tells his inspiring story of being near death to where he is at today. He talks about his concept which is called Business in a Box, which is designed for online nutrition and fitness coaches to maximize their business. If you are a coach in the online space, this is a must and something you are going to get a lot of value out of.   Download The Free Coach Productivity Playbook Next Level Experience Program Beta Testers – Click Here Order From Top Notch Nutrition -> Click Here   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Guest Zach Mobious – @zachmobius Key Nutrition – @keynutrition

On today's episode we had the man himself, Noah Kingery aka The Transformation Truth on Instagram. Noah has been on The Key Nutrition Podcast two times before. If you haven’t checked out those episode, I encourage you do so. We got deep and passionate about recovery from both drug addiction and food addiction. We compared the two addictions and saw just how powerful food truly can be. Noah himself has lost 190lbs, two different times, so his insight was extremely powerful and impactful. We got deep about gratitude and how it's the fuel for life. We talked about practical tools of recovery from any addiction as well as solutions to help you live a more fulfilled life. Be sure to give Noah a follow as well as check out his podcast!   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Guest Noah Kingery - @transformationaltruth Key Nutrition – @keynutrition