The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show with Ben Brown

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

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  

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

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

What if our ability to grow, personally, professionally, and emotionally was limited by pre-programmed beliefs from our childhood, from our society, and from a lifetime of conforming to who we think we should be rather than who we could be?   What if we could de-program our belief systems so that we could start to embrace a life without limits?   That’s what we’re discussing on this episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show   The story you're telling yourself right now about who you are...is a LIE….   At least that’s what today’s guest, Tyler Wall has to say about the version of your life that exists as you are, right now.   Tyler, and his business, contrast by design, helps you not only bridge the gap to where you can be, but also knock down the walls that have been keeping you stuck so you can truly experience the infinite world all around you.   In this conversation, Tyler and I discuss our backgrounds in Strength and conditioning, nutrition coaching, searching out mentors, and the desire to embrace discomfort as a necessity in our lives to stimulate growth.   We discuss the programming of our belief systems and how to open the door for personal and professional growth by learning to question those potentially limiting beliefs.   Tyler is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who is curious about all things related to human beings and empowerment - be it physical development and abilities or mental models and different avenues of psychology.     Tyler has an extensive background and an array of certifications in NLP, hypnotherapy, strength and conditioning, and sports rehab. He's on a mission to help people uncover the facets of their lives and minds that are holding them back, and step into the absolute best version of themselves in their business and life.   This was hands down one of the most enlightening conversations I’ve had on the show and am confident that you’ll enjoy. Here…we…go… Episode Resources:   Website: http://contrastbydesign.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tylerjameswall/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerjameswall 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

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

Each of us has an internal alarm clock called The Circadian Cycle. This “clock” like biochemical mechanism relies on light, hormones, and energy input and output to function 24 hours a day. What we don’t realize is that the regulation of this circadian rhythm not only determines our sleep quality and quantity, but also significantly influences our hormone production, blood sugar regulation, brain and joint recovery and repair, our ability to burn fat and build muscle, ability to manage hunger and carvings, mood, cognitive function, immune system health, and the list goes on and on… In a world of quick fix, magic bullet mentality, if there truly was a secret to how to live a longer, more energetic, and leaner life, it would be to optimize your sleep. Today we dig into the core pillars of building an effective sleep routine with my friend and sleep expert Nick Riell. In this episode we discuss: How much sleep do we need on a daily basis and 4 factors to consider when assessing the quality of sleep that we’re getting Sleep consistency and how to take back control of your schedule so that you can start to shift your sleep habits in your favor The morning and the evening recharge - 2 fundamental times to set the stage for a perfect nights sleep by implementing a few specific behaviors that will help you immediately improve your sleep And how what and when we eat can greatly impact our sleep quality While we all know sleep is an important factor for health, I can confidently say that if more people truly prioritized their sleep by implementing even just a few of the tools that Nick and I discuss in this episode, we would be a much healthier population. So without further ado, let’s jump in... Connect with Nick: Sleep Secrets Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealsleepsecrets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.riell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickriell/?hl=en 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

It’s not uncommon for us to use calorie-tracking apps as a means to collect data around our calorie and macronutrient intake, how to factor in our movement, our sleep, and help us create more awareness around our existing nutrition and lifestyle behaviors. It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of this data collection process in our Smart Nutrition Coaching Program to help our clients get great results. But, as with everything, the devils in the details, and if you aren’t aware of some of the inherent errors in this data collection process, you could easily find yourself spinning your wheels… In this episode I’ll break down 5 reasons why your calorie tracking apps can be deceptive and exactly what you should be looking for to ensure you’re not wasting your time. If this is your first episode, thanks for being here, and if you’ve been a long time listener, always great to have you back and I applaud you for caring enough about your health to take the time to learn… It’s the best and the only way for us to be in control of our health, set an example for our friends and family, and invariably help make the world a better, healthier place. Let’s go ahead and jump in...   RESOURCES: Grab our 9-Best Pre-Workout Meals Guide - https://www.bslfuel.com/9-meals-for-energy 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