The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show with Ben Brown

One of the first tools that we tend to gravitate towards when we’ve committed to a weight loss program is some sort of cardiovascular exercise, like jogging, peloton, boot camp classes, and/or some sort of circuit-style training. Many of us have this perception that if our heart rates are elevated, if we’re sweating, and we’re out of breath, then we’re burning more calories and therefore, burning more fat. Unfortunately that’s simply not the case. Indeed, we may be burning more calories during that specific bout of exercise, but of more significance is how our body actually responds to the increase in calorie expenditure. In today's Smart Nutrition Made Simple podcast, my buddy and BSL Nutrition Coach Dr. Dan Dodd and I thought it would be helpful to talk about the science behind why these types of cardio-intensive exercise routines are actually preventing us from losing weight, and why it's so important to shift our focus away from these types of workouts to progressive strength training. In this conversation, we chat about the scientific research behind strength training, the importance of muscle mass for fat loss, longevity, and long-term health, the concepts of progressive overload and minimal effective dose when it comes to achieving weight loss and physique change, the misconceptions people have around strength training, and more. It's definitely a podcast you won't want to miss. Dr. Dan is a wealth of knowledge and a fantastic resource for our BSL Nutrition team. 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 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  

In this week's episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I catch up with BSL Client and 12-month coaching scholarship winner Michael L. Mike is a husband and father of two young kids who holds not one, not two, but THREE jobs, including being a volunteer firefighter. In this podcast, we chat about: Mike's experience so far with the Smart Nutrition Coaching Program The incredible progress he's made both physically and mentally over the past 6 months, The challenges he's faced navigating the daily roadblocks of a busy career and family life How the support of the BSL coaches and BSL community has contributed to his success, and more. 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 over at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/ Resources: Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/ Get 15% off high-quality supplements: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signup   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

Menno Henselmans, a scientific researcher and author of The Science of Self Control, dives into the psychology of dieting and weight loss. He shares that successful weight loss isn't solely about discipline but strategic choices in challenging situations. The conversation explores intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation, flexible dietary control, and the science of calorie cycling. Menno also critiques restrictive diets and emphasizes the importance of creating supportive environments for long-term success in nutrition and fitness.

I often come across clients who feel like they need to have these intricate meal plans, recipe guides, or they need to be putting together these seemingly complex dishes that are all extremely healthy. And if they’re NOT doing any of these things then they’re not going to be making progress. But that's not the case. And often times the more simplistic the better. So in today's podcast, Coach Kim and I decided to have a candid conversation about some of the simple meal-planning strategies that she and I use, and that we share with clients, in order to help plan and prepare more effectively. 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 over at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/ Resources: Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/ Connect with Ben: Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.SmartNutritionMadeSimpleTV.com Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutrition

Are you feeling beat down, tired, lethargic, moody, have brain fog, aching joints, low libido, and have a hard time recovering from exercise?   How do we know if this is just the aging process in action or something more serious, like hormonal imbalances?   In today’s episode of The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I catch up with Gil Tal, a clinician specializing in hormones and men's sexual function.   In this conversation we discuss:   When it makes sense to get blood work run to assess hormonal function and how to know which labs to run The difference between reduced testosterone from aging and/or from our environment and lifestyle The role sleep and alcohol play in healthy hormone production And we dive into the timely nature of weight loss drugs like semaglutide and if and when its appropriate for use and how medical weight loss drugs should be supported by healthy and long-term behavior change   If you’re a man in your 30s, 40’s, 50s, or 60’s concerned about possibly having symptoms of low testosterone or the wife of a man who you think might be silently suffering, then this episode is for you.   As always, if you like what you hear on the show, then do me a favor and give us a 5-star rating and review so we can help more people make smart nutrition simple.   AND, if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat, just schedule your free nutrition strategy call over at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/   Connect with Gil: https://elevatewellnessgroup.com/ Nextleveldietetics.com   RESOURCES: Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/   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

If you knew and believed one thing that most people didn’t, what would that be? For John Madsen, it’s that anything is possible. And the has been the beacon that has allowed him to spend his career playing to win… From never having played a down of football in high school to an NFL career, to a top 1% fitness coaching business, John has been able to disqualify the impossible from his life and inspired a lot of people to do the same in the process. In this conversation, we talk about Johns's career path, some of the hard lessons that had to be learned along the way, the mindset shifts that need to happen when creating lifelong change, and how to approach the idea of balance in your life, with your fitness, with your relationships, and in your business. If you’ve decided to make a change in your life and you need a little kick in the pants, then this conversation is for you. 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 over at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/ Connect with John: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmadsenofficial/ Coaching program: https://www.gosuprahuman.com/   RESOURCES: Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/   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

In this interview, I catch up with BSL client Jessie Harrison. Jessie is a world and national champion pistol shooter who recently won both silver and gold medals in individual and team world championships respectively. Jessie and I catch up about her experience with the coaching program over the past year and the adjustments to her training, her nutrition, and her mindset as we laid out a plan of attack to both dominate world championships as well as look incredible for her wedding.  We discuss her previous experience with dieting and exercise. We talk about what her concerns were when she first started the coaching program as well as how her mindset and her behaviors changed over the course of the past year. Jessie is a great example of a hard-charging female athlete who is both humble and unapologetically determined to accomplish what she sets her mind on. 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 over at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/   Connect with Jessie: @jessielharrison   Resources: Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/ 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

I'm excited to share today's interview with you. In an unprecedented threepeat on the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show I present to you all-around badass online trainer and nutrition coach, none other than the "Queen of Men's Health", Ali Gilbert. In today's episode, we really break down some of the fundamental decisions that men should be thinking about when considering testosterone therapy. The lab-related numbers, the side effects, the logistics of weekly or daily therapeutic use, the limiting factors involved in why we even need to consider testosterone optimization in the first place, as well as the most important aspects of any type of lifestyle change regarding committing to the longterm and the mindset required to make that shift. It's always fun catching up with Ali and I'm confident that if you are a man or a woman you will find value in this conversation.  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 Ali Instagram: @thealigilbert YouTube: @TRTandHormoneOptimization https://www.silverbacksummit.com/ Resources Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/ BSL Nutrition recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for professional-grade supplements. Create your account HERE so that you can get access to all of our favorite high-quality supplement recommendations at a 15% discount. 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

In this week's Smart Nutrition Made Simple podcast I chat it up with my buddy Matt Squires who recently concluded a year of coaching with our Smart Nutrition coaching program. In this episode, Matt and I talk about his incredible weight loss journey and the mental and emotional changes he's experienced over the past year. We also discuss his decision to abstain from alcohol for all of 2022 and the profound impact that has had on both his health and his identity. 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 over at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/   Resources: Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/ If you're not already a member of our Fullscript supplement shop, then you need to create your account HERE so that you can get access to all of our favorite high-quality supplement recommendations at a 15% discount. 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

Welcome to the Smart Nutrition Made Simple show. There are a lot of illnesses going around. Either we're sick, we know someone who's sick, or the kids are sick. In today's podcast, I'm going to share five tried and true, research-backed things that we do as a family to prevent being sick, decrease the severity of illness as much as possible, and support a healthy immune system. I hope you find the content in this podcast helpful for you and your family. RESOURCES: Get 15% off supplements and access my immune support "favorites" - https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/ 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 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 over at https://www.bslnutrition.com/free-strategy-call/