The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show with Ben Brown

Welcome back to another episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. As always, I’m your host Ben Brown, a nutrition & fitness expert and owner of BSL Nutrition, an online coaching company whose mission is to help you change your belief system around what it means to be healthy…   And in today’s episode, I’m actually going to shift the context of the conversation away from nutrition and health to that of relationships, personal growth and acceptance, as well as that of personal and parental responsibility…   At the time of this recording, the deaths of the Uvalde Texas children's massacre have been weighing heavily on my mind…   As a man and father, and as the frequency and severity of these inhumane events continue to grow, I can’t help but wonder what’s happening to our young men today…   I can’t help but wonder about the impact on the mental health of these kids and the pain they must be experiencing to not have any type of positive role model in their lives.   Politics aside, we need more men to stand up, to show up, to set an example for what's right and wrong, and to teach young men how to be hard-working, responsible, capable, and upstanding citizens and adults.   This was the conversation that today's guest, Mike Liguori, and I just had as we wrapped up our interview and that I felt compelled to comment on…   And while I realize that this is outside the scope of our typical eat less and exercise more jargon, all of that clearly pales in comparison to the epidemic of fatherless homes our country is experiencing.    I just know that we can and need to better, on so many levels.   Now, speaking of men and fathers, Mike is also the author of the book The Road Ahead and Miles Behind, A Story of Healing and Redemption Between Father and Son.   His book tells the story of a cross-country road trip taken during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and the intricate yet beautiful nature between a father and son looking to reconcile their differences and amend a challenging past.   Having had the privilege of reading The Road Ahead and Miles Behind, I can tell you it is full of inspiring moments and perspectives that demonstrate the healing power of hard conversations with those you love. It's a story that will remind you it's never too late to have something with your parents.   I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did and please please share this with someone close to you whom you think could benefit.   Website: mikeliguori.com   Instagram: @mike.liguori   Amazon: https://amzn.to/3GYdfKF   Barnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/3EasdLr Connect with Ben:   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   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/

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Hello there my friend and thank you for tuning into another episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show.   In case you’re new to the show, I’m your host, Ben Brown, a nutrition & fitness expert, and owner of BSL Nutrition, an online coaching company whose mission is to help you change your belief system around what it means to be healthy….   And in this episode, I’ll help you do that by breaking down 3 incredibly common but overlooked obstacles we encounter when it comes to realistic weight loss.    Now, this was an interview I did with my friend Elliott Shackne on his Leaner after 40 podcast that I wanted to share with you here.   Specifically, I’ll discuss 3 major components of both psychological and physical change and how these can inhibit our long-term progress.   As always, I appreciate your tuning in and I hope you enjoy the conversation. RESOURCES: Grab our FREE Fast Energy Fix Guide Connect with Ben: Grab a FREE copy of our Fat Loss Fix Guide: www.FatLossFixGuide.com 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 www.bslnutrition.com/levelup

PJ is a NASM-CPT and NASM-CNC and holds a Bachelor of Science in Health & Sports Studies from Miami University (Oxford, OH). He has 23 years of industry experience as an in-person trainer, online coach, writer, and content creator. His work has been featured by T-Nation, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Men’s Fitness, LiveStrong, and Vanity Fair. He also serves as the health & fitness correspondent for 700 WLW radio in Cincinnati.   He helps busy, real-world people revive their fitness & physiques using an evidence-based, honest, “no-frills”/“tell it like it is”/unfiltered/“what you need to hear and not what you want to hear” approach which is heavy on accountability, continuing education, and the formation of new habits. His ultimate goal for all of his clients is for them to adopt a new fit identity and lifestyle where training and nutrition serve as force multipliers in their lives. For information on his coaching program and services, visit http://www.revivefitnesssystems.com   Episode Resources:   Website: http://www.revivefitnesssystems.com   Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/coachpjstriet   Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/pjstriet Connect with Ben:   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   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 www.bslnutrition.com/levelup

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I can confidently say that we’ve all felt varying degrees of anxiety at one time or another or perhaps it’s something you try and effectively manage on a daily basis. Despite what we may have experienced, there’s actually a myriad of different types of anxiety that are biologically programmed as part of our innate survival mechanisms… However, not all anxiety is normal, not all anxiety is controllable, and understanding the internal and external contributors becomes the best way to identify and better manage these emotions…   And that’s what we’re discussing on this episode of the smart nutrition made simple show.   I’m thrilled to welcome back on the show Dr. Brianna Diorio coming off her recent graduation with her Ph.D. degree in Integrative Medicine with an emphasis on anxiety, a commonly misunderstood emotion.    In this episode we delve into the complex nature of anxiety, the different types and severity of anxiety, the common contributors, and the integrative approach for dealing with and mitigating the emotions that we all deal with on a daily basis.   We discuss the role of our lifestyle and nutrition on our gut and brain health as a prerequisite for helping to regulate many of the emotions that we qualify as “anxiety” and we talk about setting a great example for kids on how to leverage nutrition, physical activity, supplementation, media, and the role of the home environment to build resilience in our children.   I share some of our home practices on how to create, what we perceive to be, a healthy balance of nutrition practices and the dynamic between my wife, the differences in the kids' palates, and the role foods play in emotional, community, and cultural health.   Lastly, Brianna shares some useful strategies for managing anxiety, checking in with ourselves around the emotions we experience, what we allow in our lives that don’t serve us, as well as some complementary and alternative medicines.   I hope you guys enjoy this conversation as much as I did and without further ado, here’s Dr. Brianna Diorio… Episode Resources:   Brianna Approved Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brianna-approved/id1553303446   Website: https://www.briannadiorio.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannadiorio/   Connect with Ben:   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   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 www.bslnutrition.com/levelup  

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From 382 pounds to below 230, this nurse and now, health coach has transformed his life, his habits, and his mindset around what it takes to make long-term weight loss change.   In this episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple show, he’s going to share how he did it,  the beliefs that help reinforce his lifestyle changes, and how you are just as capable of doing the same. I’m excited to share this conversation with Chase Smith, a full-time traveling emergency department nurse, from Virginia, who became a health coach after my own health journey of losing 150 pounds.   Chase shares the details of his weight loss journey including:   How he leveraged calorie tracking to move the needle Why it’s important to follow the right people on social media and maintain realistic weight loss practices How he toggled between lower calorie dieting and maintenance to help facilitate continual weight loss by supporting his metabolism How he allowed and leveraged flexibility and freedom by following the 80/20 rule of nutrition What Chase has needed to do to not only maintain his weight but how he has shifted his focus away from scale weight to performance related goals   Ultimately we break down the daily habits and principles that can contribute to a healthy balance of progress while navigating the real-world that we all want to be able to participate in. We discuss Chase’s history of binge eating and consistently doing the daily work to maintain a healthy relationship with food and some of the ancillary factors that contribute to body composition changes above and beyond just calories in and calories out.   Enjoy!   Episode Resources: Website: https://www.chasinghealthllc.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chase.e.smith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changing_chase/   Connect with Ben:   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   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 www.bslnutrition.com/levelup

RESOURCES: Grab our FREE Fast Energy Fix Guide Connect with Ben: Grab a FREE copy of our Fat Loss Fix Guide: www.FatLossFixGuide.com 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 www.bslnutrition.com/levelup