The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show with Ben Brown

In today's coaches roundtable, the topic at play is around plateaus and the question was: What do I do when nothing's changing or I'm experiencing a plateau?Got a question for the coaches? Shoot me a message at ben@bslnutrition.com.As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. And if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat, just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/.RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of BSL Nutrition, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements - https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Us:Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutrition

In this episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I break down why core workouts are often a complete waste of time and what you should be doing instead to build a strong and visible abdominal wall.As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. And if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat, just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/.Connect with Ben:Email: Ben@bslnutrition.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrownnutrition/RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of BSL Nutrition, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements - https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Us:Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutrition

Today, in honor of our Teacher Appreciation 6-month scholarship promotion, we have a special guest, BSL Nutrition client, and amazing teacher, Brittany M. Brittany joined our Smart Nutrition Coaching Program 10 months ago and has experienced profound results.In this episode, we discuss the different stages of Brittany's weight loss journey, the significant health accomplishments she's made so far, and the most important things she's learned about her nutrition along the way. We also talk about the biggest differentiator between the Smart Nutrition Coaching Program and other programs out there and her best piece of advice for anyone considering joining our coaching program.If you're a teacher and Brittany's story resonates with you, we encourage you to apply for our FREE 6-month coaching scholarship at https://www.bslnutrition.com/coaching-scholarship/Submissions close on Saturday, May 6th, and we will announce the winner in our Facebook community on Sunday, May 7th.As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. And if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat, just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/.RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of BSL Nutrition, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements - https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Ben:Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutrition

Today I catch up with my buddy Sanjeev Javia (a.k.a. Jeevers). Jeevers is a leading expert in the field of therapeutic performance nutrition and a master formulator of more than 97 different health products. He is the CEO and founder of PRōZE, a company that synergistically combines CBD with herbs, spices, essential oils, natural plant extracts, vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants to target things like sleep, anxiety, pain relief, and focus.Jeevers carefully chooses the most powerful natural nutrients to drive clinically proven philosophies of health. His products are organic, cruelty-free, third-party lab tested for purity and potency, and GMP certified for quality and safety. PRōZE has the support, endorsement, and representation of elite athletes, respected doctors, world-class human performance specialists, and highly credible research and wellness institutions which is part of why I’m so excited about this interview.In this episode we talk about the role CBD plays in his performance products, why he believes the philosophy of the supplement company matters more than the ingredients, the biggest differentiator between PRōZE and other supplements on the market, what role supplementation should play in our lives, the future of the supplement industry, his top supplement picks, and much more.As a thank you to all our listeners, Jeevers is hooking you guys up with 25% off your next PRōZE order purchased through his website. Just enter the discount code listed in the show notes below at checkout to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. AND if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat, just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/.Connect with Jeevers:Website: https://www.proze.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askjeevers/?hl=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareproze/?hl=enEnter code SMART25 for 25% off your next PRōZE purchaseCheck out episode 100 of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/100-optimal-performance-through-synergy-nature-nutrition/id1244912234?i=1000471437342RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of BSL Nutrition, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements - https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Ben:Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutrition

Sometimes the most important thing we learn from our parents is what NOT to do when we become parents ourselves.I am incredibly grateful to have my friend and mentor Larry Hagner on this week’s Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. After experiencing a tumultuous childhood with an absent father and a barrage of abusive and toxic male figures, Larry decided he would be NOTHING like the men in his life. That desire for excellence is what propelled him to start The Dad Edge (formerly known as The Good Dad Project), where he empowers men to create legendary marriages, epic connections with their kids, master their personal finances, optimize their physical, mental, and emotional health, and forge a strong legacy for generations.In this candid conversation, Larry opens up about his contentious relationship with his biological father and how it ultimately drove him to start The Dad Edge. We delve into the power of The Dad Edge movement and community, how to effectively and efficiently manage relationships, the art of conversational excellence, the key to having an extraordinary marriage, and seemingly simple steps you can take right now to engage more with your loved ones.As a husband, father, business owner, and hard-charging man myself, I found this conversation deeply inspiring, and I hope it compels you to reflect on your own relationships so that you can live legendary and become the best person for your family, your community, and for your future.As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. AND if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat, just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/.Connect with Larry:Website: https://thedadedge.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedadedge/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadEdge/25 Questions to Instantly Connect: https://thedadedge.com/25questions/The Dad Edge Alliance Mastermind Group: https://thedadedge.com/mastermind/RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of BSL Nutrition, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements - https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Ben:Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutrition

Want to live the longest, healthiest life possible, but don't know where to start? Well, my next guest is here to help.I am excited to have Dr. Doug Lucas on the Smart Nutrition Made Simple show. Dr. Doug is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with expertise in functional medicine, hormone optimization, and anti-aging.He is the founder of Optimal Human Health and Optimal Bone Health, where he helps his patients the longest, healthiest life possible through a combination of lifestyle changes, targeted supplementation, hormone optimization, peptide therapy, and pharmaceuticals (where appropriate). In this podcast, we take a deep dive into all things optimization. We talk about Doug's journey from orthopedic surgery to opening up his own precision health practice, fundamental principles for anti-aging and longevity, his personal experience with metabolic dysfunction, and the limitations of our traditional medical model when it comes to disease prevention. We also talk about peptides, GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Wegovey) and Ozempic for weight loss, osteoporosis and osteopenia, and why we need to be thinking about these conditions at a much younger age than we currently do, as well as steps you can take right now to improve your bone health and prevent bone loss.This episode is jam-packed with valuable insights and practical tips to set you on the path toward optimal health.As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. AND if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat, just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/.Connect with Dr. Doug:https://www.optimalhumanhealth.com/https://www.optimalbonehealth.com/https://www.youtube.com/@drdouglucashttps://www.instagram.com/dr_douglucas/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/DrDougLucas/RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of BSL Nutrition, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements - https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Ben:Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bslnutrition/

If you want to be better, get stronger, live healthier, and go from average to excellence, simplicity is the name of the game.In today’s Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I have the pleasure of chatting with Jay Ferruggia. Jay is a highly respected fitness expert, author, speaker, and entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in the health and fitness industry. He is the founder of Renegade Fitness, a world-renowned gym in New Jersey, and Renegade Strength Club, an online coaching company. He is also an advisor to such top publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, and LiveStrong. Jay trains professional athletes, Hollywood celebrities, Fortune 500 CEOs, and hard-charging men looking to get jacked, ripped, and healthy AF. His mission is to help people become their best selves, both inside and out, and to live a life of purpose, passion, and fulfillment by following a no-nonsense, back-to-basics approach to training, nutrition, and personal development with a focus on simplicity, discipline, and consistency.In this episode, we talk about:Jay’s own personal development journeyThe training, nutrition, and mindset habits that help his clients become their best selvesWhy people don’t get in shape, despite access to unlimited resourcesThe biggest limiting beliefs for anyone wanting to make changeThe importance of having coaches and mentors, and surrounding yourself with the right people Why you need to challenge yourself and get outside of your comfort zoneThe power of routine and rulesWhy you need to prioritize yourself in order to help other peopleIf there is one thing I hope you can take away from this podcast, it’s that the simplest solutions are often the best solutions.As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. AND if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat, just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at  https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/.Connect with Jay:Website: https://jasonferruggia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayferruggia/Podcast: https://jasonferruggia.com/podcast/RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of BSL Nutrition, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements - https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Ben:Join our Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutrition

At BSL Nutrition we believe that you should really be weighing yourself daily. Yep, I said daily. But not for the reasons you're probably thinking.On today's Smart Nutrition Made Simple podcast, I thought it would be fun to get the BSL Coaching Team together to discuss our philosophy around daily weigh-ins and why we find it to be extremely beneficial from both an accountability and awareness standpoint.Now, I want to be clear. We're not advocating weighing yourself daily to obsess over every pound on the scale or to hit a particular target weight. And it's so important to understand that scale weight will fluctuate from day to day. Instead, we see daily weigh-ins as a powerful tool that we can leverage to collect data day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month, to ultimately allow us to make better decisions to drive progress. As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. AND if you want to talk about working with me personally, or any of our incredible coaches, I’d love to chat, just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at  https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/.Connect with the coaches:Coach Joey: https://www.instagram.com/joeyszolowicz/Coach Kim: https://www.instagram.com/kimbofit37/Coach Dan: https://www.instagram.com/drdandodd/RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of BSL Nutrition, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements - https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Ben:Join our Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our Youtube Channel: www.SmartNutritionMadeSimpleTV.comConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutrition

Should you go carnivore? If you ask that question to my next guest on the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, the answer would be a resounding yes.In today's podcast, I have the pleasure of chatting with my former rugby teammate turned neurosurgeon, Anthony Chaffee, MD. Dr. Chaffee is a fierce advocate of the carnivore diet and has completely eliminated all plant-based foods from his repertoire citing them as toxic and carcinogenic. No fruits. No vegetables. No carbohydrates. No sugar. No artificial sweeteners. His diet consists entirely of meat and water, and he says he feels incredible.In today's conversation, we talk about:👉 What the carnivore diet is👉 The ideology that "plants are trying to kill you"👉 Health benefits of a high-protein, high-fat, no-carb diet👉 Assertions that carnivore is the best diet for optimal health and performance👉Whether we need to be concerned with the carnivore diet from an LDL cholesterol standpoint👉Types of diets most prevalent in the Blue Zones (areas where people have low rates of chronic disease and live the longest)👉 Grass-fed vs. grain-fed beef👉 How to get started on a carnivore dietNow, if you're familiar with me, you know that I am personally not a proponent of overly restrictive diets, particularly because they are really hard to stick with long-term. However, at BSL Nutrition we also believe that you need to develop the skills to become your own best nutrition detective, and for you that might be eating a high-fat, high-protein, low/no-carb carnivore-type diet. I also want to be clear that it is my opinion that the carnivore diet is not necessarily any better than a plant-based diet or a paleo diet or a Whole30 diet. Every one of these types of eating methodologies facilitates weight loss, body composition change, and improved health by virtue of eliminating processed, sugar-laden foods, and replacing them with satiating, whole foods, ultimately resulting in a calorie deficit. As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. AND if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat, just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at  https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/.Connect with Dr. Chaffee:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonychaffeemd/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthonychaffeemdPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-plant-free-md-with-dr-anthony-chaffee/id1614546790Referenced Studies:Journal of the American Academy of Cardiology: https://www.jacc.org/doi/abs/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.05.077Framingham Heart Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4159698/50 Years Ago, Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists To Point Blame at Fat (NPR): https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074/50-years-ago-sugar-industry-quietly-paid-scientists-to-point-blame-at-fat RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of BSL Nutrition, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements - https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Ben:Join our Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our Youtube Channel: www.SmartNutritionMadeSimpleTV.comConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutrition

"I feel like a new person, like a different person than I was a year ago." In this week's episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I have an open and honest conversation with badass mom and business owner Whitney T. Before joining our Smart Nutrition Coaching Program, Whitney was at a breaking point. She felt like crap, was tired all the time, depressed, moody, and relied on alcohol and sweets to cope with the stressors of daily life. In this podcast, we talk about Whitney's struggles with mental health, the steps she took to gain control and develop autonomy over her nutrition decisions, the realization that stress, sugar, snacking, and alcohol were her biggest limiting factors, the results she's experienced shifting from high-intensity exercise to progressive strength training, and the habits she created from our coaching program that will last her a lifetime. As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit.  And, if Whitney's story resonates with you or if you're experiencing similar problems — have low energy, feel like you're in a bad place mentally or emotionally, or find yourself self-medicating with food or alcohol — and want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat, just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/. RESOURCES: Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/ We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of BSL Nutrition, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements Connect with Ben: Join our Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.com Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: www.SmartNutritionMadeSimpleTV.com Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutrition