The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show with Ben Brown

What is everything we thought we knew about nutrition was wrong? Through a combination of years of hair tissue mineral analysis coupled with a insatiable desire to uncover the truth about clinical nutrition, Dr. Garrett Smith has dug up some pretty convincing data to suggest that many of the foods that we eat today could in fact be slowing eroding our health. Welcome back Dr. Garrett Smith to the show. In episode #9 we discussed the value of utilizing hair mineral analysis testing to determine both nutrient imbalances and deficiencies and why there is no one-size-fits-all model for nutrition nor supplementation. In this episode we take it one step further and pull the curtain back on one essential vitamin that could in fact be robbing us of our health and vitality. Dr. Garrett has been in the medical practice for over 10 years. Prior to that, he worked in the fitness industry training high-end athletes for 12 years. His passion for nutrition stemmed from his work in the fitness field, finding the crucial aspects of nutrition within athletic performance. In this mind-blowing interview, Dr. Garrett discusses the role of both vitamin D and vitamin A, and why food fortification and misinformation has contributed to our increasingly diseased population. Additionally, why certain diets, like the carnivore diet, seem to work so well for some people based on his Vitamin A toxicity hypothesis. Enjoy! Follow Dr. Garrett Smith Here: NutritionRestored.com Facebook If you enjoyed this episode, head on over to iTunes and subscribe to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Podcast if you haven’t done so already. While you’re there, leave a rating and review.  It’s the best way that we can help more people ultimately make Smart Nutrition SIMPLE! And if you're ready to take your training and nutrition to the next level so that you can optimize your energy and body composition, then schedule your free strategy call with Ben: www.bslnutrition.com/levelup/

Dr. Trevor Kashey, a biochemist, discusses the importance of combining objective and subjective methods for behavior change in weight loss. He shares insights on utilizing personal connections, navigating limiting factors in nutrition change, and guiding clients through life situations for long-term success.

Have you found yourself struggling to eat healthy without going crazy?   If so, you’re definitely not alone.   Today’s guest, Katie Kimball, creator of Kids Cook Real Food program, joins us to discuss how to empower our kids (and ourselves) to live healthier lives by embracing the meal preparation process.   Katie Kimball is a Michigan mom who has shared her journey to real food and natural living for 9 years at Kitchen Stewardship, a blog that helps families stay healthy without going crazy. Along with her 4 children, she created the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse to help other parents teach their kids to cook to stem the tide of disease threatening to wash away the young generation. The course serves over 6,000 families from 6 continents and over 10,000 kids are learning to cook!   One of the keys to helping our kids learn to love real, whole foods is to teach them to embrace the cooking process, from seemingly simple instant pot recipes to learning knife skills for chef like expertise.   Episode Resources: Katie’s Website: Kids Cook Real Food FREE Lesson from Katie on Knife Skills Connect with Katie on Facebook Connect with Katie on Instagram

If you're interested in learning how to lose weight in the most effective and sustainable way possible, then definitely check out my podcast with Brad Dieter, Ph.D.   Brad is a trained exercise physiologist, molecular biologist, and biostatistician. He received his B.A. from Washington State University and a Masters of Science in biomechanics and Ph.D. at the University of Idaho. Additionally, Brad completed his post-doctoral fellowship in translational science at Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital where he studied the intersection between nutrition, exercise, and disease.   Currently, Brad is a research scientist at the Providence Medical Research Center and co-owner of Eat to Perform, an online nutrition coaching platform. He also sits on several different advisory boards and writes articles on health, nutrition, and supplementation on his website ScienceDrivenNutrition.com.   During my our awesome podcast, Brad and I talk a lot about physical activity for weight loss, nutrition for weight loss, total caloric intake, metabolism, set point theory, intermittent fasting, the ketogenic diet and so much more. You guys are definitely going to enjoy this interview.   In This Podcast We Also Discuss:   - How Brad got into the health and wellness space [4:11]   - The idea of set point theory and what it means for you [8:00]   - Different adaptive mechanisms our bodies use to regulate weight [14:07]   - What your body fat percentage really indicates [15:04]   - The connection between resting metabolic rate and weight loss [16:44]   - Why longterm diets are NOT beneficial [18:42]   - What dieting provides you vs. what exercise provides [21:23]   - The concept of NEAT and how to incorporate it more into your daily life [24:21]   - Brad's Eat to Perform  coaching program and how it's different from other weight-loss programs [32:06]   - Brad's take on intermittent fasting [38:24]   - The TRUTH about the ketogenic diet   Follow Brad Dieter Here: Eat to Perform Science Driven Nutrition Facebook Twitter   You can check out Brad's article on set point theory here.   If you enjoyed this episode, head on over to iTunes and subscribe to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Podcast if you haven’t done so already.   While you’re there, leave a rating and review.  It's the best way that we can help more people ultimately make Smart Nutrition SIMPLE!

If you've struggled with cardiovascular issues or generally want to learn how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle, then check out my interview with Jack Wolfson, DO.   Dr. Wolfson is a holistic cardiologist who was sick and tired of seeing a revolving door of patients failing to get well from conventional pills and procedures. As a result, Dr. Wolfson opened up Wolfson Integrative Cardiology where he uses a combination of in-depth testing and targeted nutrition to treat and prevent cardiovascular disease naturally. Rather than treating symptoms, Dr. Wolfson focuses on the whole person and getting to the root cause of their heart problems.   "It will be the public, the individual people that really call on their physicians to come up with something different. And when enough people are asking their healthcare provider about probiotics, digestive enzymes, about taking a multivitamin, about exercise recovery powders, the doctors are going to have to realize that they either change or they’re going to be left behind."   Additionally, Dr. Wolfson is the author of the Amazon bestseller The Paleo Cardiologist, a book focused on practical solutions for heart health.   In this week's awesome podcast, Dr. Wolfson and I go into depth about what it means to not just eat paleo, but also live a paleo lifestyle, his position on the pharmaceutical industry, lifestyle and supplement tips for improved heart health, the importance of cholesterol and so much more. Dr. Wolfson absolutely practices what he preaches and I think a lot of the information in this podcast will really change your views on what you can do to prevent or treat cardiovascular disease.   In This Podcast We Also Discuss:   - How his father's failing health changed his entire perspective on cardiovascular health and treatment [3:59]   - The need for doctors to change their approach to health and wellness [7:49]   - Why he is such a big proponent of a paleo diet and living a paleo lifestyle [11:37]   - His take on eating excess healthy fats [14:06]   - The truth about saturated fats and cholesterol [17:05]   - The best predictors of cardiovascular health and it's not total cholesterol [19:48]   - What it means to find the perfect paleo cholesterol [23:42]   - Why the Wolfson family hangs out naked in their backyard on the weekends [24:47]   - The best form of exercise for heart health [33:16]   - Why marathoners and other endurance athletes are more likely to experience cardiovascular problems [34:37]   - Dr. Wolfson's top 5 foundational supplements [37:03]   - Negative implications of statin use that everyone NEEDS to know [42:00]   Follow Dr. Wolfson Here: The Drs. Wolfson Wolfson Integrative Cardiology Dr. Wolfson's Supplements Facebook   You can purchase a copy of The Paleo Cardiologist on Dr. Wolfson's website or on Amazon.     If you enjoyed this episode, head on over to iTunes and subscribe to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Podcast if you haven’t done so already.   While you’re there, leave a rating and review.  It's the best way that we can help more people ultimately make Smart Nutrition SIMPLE!

From joint flexibility to better sleep and nutrition, you can actually hack your way to optimal health. Find out how by checking out my podcast with Dr. Brent Myers.   Brent is a chiropractic sports physician and owner of Myers Chiropractic & Functional Health in Asheville, North Carolina. In his practice, Brent combines chiropractic care, manual therapy techniques like ART, FAKRT, and Graston, and patient-specific rehab to improve patient outcomes.   Additionally, Brent utilizes a wide range of functional medicine treatments to further enhance his patients overall level of health. These include supplements, lab testing, and other "life hacks."   During our awesome podcast, Brent and I focus a lot on these "life hacks." We talk about hacks for sleep, nutrition, kids nutrition, supplementation, joint health and more. Brent also shares a number of his favorite apps you can utilize to improve your health and help you be your best self. It's definitely an interview you won't want to miss.   In This Podcast We Also Discuss:   - How Brent sets his day up for success and the importance of "me time" [4:23]   - The struggles of balancing work and home life [9:06]   - Hacks for optimizing your energy later in the day [10:56]   - The cheapest drink to get your body going in the morning [13:13]   - Hacks for getting kids to eat healthy food and is must-have breakfast [14:47]   - Brent's top 5 supplements for kids [18:24]   - The best ways to maintain joint health as we get older [21:25]   - Why it's beneficial to hold long, static stretches [23:55]   - Techniques for people who don't have time to stretch at the gym [25:59]   - The best stretches you can do if you sit at a desk all day [26:34]   - Why just 5 minutes of meditation is worthwhile [31:19]   - Hacks for optimizing sleep, even if you travel [32:30]   - The most important things to look at when tracking sleep [34:14]   Follow Brent Myers Here: Myers Chiropractic & Functional Health Facebook Instagram   Here is a list of apps/products we discussed in our podcast: 5 Minute Journal My Life Map Headspace Calm Oura Ring WHOOP BrainWave   If you enjoyed this episode, head on over to iTunes and subscribe to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Podcast if you haven’t done so already.   While you’re there, leave a rating and review.  It's the best way that we can help more people ultimately make Smart Nutrition SIMPLE!  

Are you struggling with weight gain, digestive issues, food sensitivities, or sleep problems? Find out how you can reclaim your health by checking out my podcast with Shawna Curry.   Shawna is a registered nurse, professional coach, and fitness instructor. She is also an Amazon bestselling author. Her book, Healthy by Choice: Your Blueprint for Vital Living, hit the #4 spot on the bestseller list just 48 hours after launching.   Shawna's journey into health and wellness stems from her own struggles with food sensitivities, inflammation, sleep problems, and multiple sports injuries. She felt broken and helpless. Using a combination of her education, experience in the health and fitness world, and some experimentation, Shawna was able to overcome her health challenges.   Now, through her company Your Lifestyle Strategy, she inspires others to take charge of their own health by providing total health solutions that promoting all aspects of healthy living, including fitness, sleep, nutrition, self-help, and overall lifestyle strategies.   During my awesome podcast with Shawna, we talk about why she decided to become a registered nurse, the core components of a healthy diet, major flaws in our hospital system, her new book, and much more. Shawna is just a wealth of knowledge and you will learn a ton of incredible tips for helping make smart nutrition simple.   In This Podcast We Also Discuss:   - What propelled Shawna to pursue a nursing degree [2:31]   - The blame game when patients aren't willing to make a change [6:11]   - Shawna's 10 core components of optimal nutrition [12:18]   - The biggest nutrition component that people struggle with [14:55]   - The worst and best breakfast you can eat in the morning [17:32]   - Inherent flaws in our healthcare system [19:33]   - The concept of fueling for your activity level [22:57]   - Why it's best to eat seasonally [27:24]   - Shawna's theory about the root cause of food sensitivities [29:28]   - The optimal diet you can start implementing TODAY [33:03]   - Shawna's 7 core pillars of health [36:27]   Follow Shawna Curry Here: Your Lifestyle Strategy Facebook Instagram   Also, don't forget to check out Shawna's book Healthy by Choice: Your Blueprint for Vital Living on Amazon. In it, she goes into more depth about the 7 pillars of health and reveals easy lifestyle changes you can make without needing to rely on gimmicky, fad diets.   If you enjoyed this episode, head on over to iTunes and subscribe to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Podcast if you haven’t done so already.   While you’re there, leave a rating and review.  It's the best way that we can help more people ultimately make Smart Nutrition SIMPLE!    

There is so much conflicting information regarding dieting. On the one hand, you've got diets touting the benefits of extreme restriction. On the other hand, you've got diets touting the benefits of no restriction, but an emphasis on calories and macros.   The fact is, so much of our diet culture is centered on fear-mongering. And that can ultimately lead to confusion and inaction. If nutrition is something you're struggling with, then please check out my podcast with Jason Phillips.   "I think the word diet is synonymous with a list of things we can’t have. And if your thought process around the way you’re going to eat for the rest of your life is predicated on restriction, that’s an issue and it’s one that’s not going to end well." - Jason Phillips   Jason is nutrition coach and founder of iN³ Nutrition and the Nutritional Coaching Institute. Additionally, he is a former model and professional athlete. Jason is also the author of the eBook Macros Explained, your ultimate guide to macronutrient prescription for health, performance, and aesthetics.   Over the course of Jason's career, he's helped tens of thousands of individuals, from the general population to CrossFit Games athletes, reach their personal best through nutrition counseling, macronutrient coaching, and motivational mentorship.   Jason is a walking, talking billboard of what it means to represent good nutrition and nutrition coaching. During our awesome podcast we chop it up about his experience overcoming anorexia, how he found his passion for one-on-one coaching, the triangle of awareness, reverse dieting, CrossFit nutrition, ketogenic diets and so much more. This is definitely a podcast filled with incredibly useful information that you can start to implement right away.   In This Podcast We Also Discuss:   - What propelled Jason into the nutritional coaching space [5:17]   - How Jason was able to overcome full-blown anorexia and his changing relationship with food [10:53]   - The complicated nature of our diet culture  [15:08]   - Why Jason doesn't prescribe to a particular nutritional philosophy [18:33]   - How Jason built a successful one-on-one coaching business [21:06]   - The triangle of awareness and the need to restore caloric maintenance [24:39]   - Biofeedback and why it's so incredibly important for success [38:53]   - The importance of mindfulness when it comes to food consumption [40:46]   - Periodization for athletes, particularly those involved in CrossFit [43:40]   - The worst diet for CrossFitters [48:56]   Follow Jason Phillips Here: iN³ Nutrition Nutritional Coaching Institute Facebook Instagram   If you enjoyed this episode, head on over to iTunes and subscribe to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Podcast if you haven’t done so already.   While you’re there, leave a rating and review.  It's the best way that we can help more people ultimately make Smart Nutrition SIMPLE!

If you're experiencing bloating, digestive discomfort, brain fog and/or fatigue, then definitely check out my podcast with"Gluten Free Guru" Jennifer Hugo, MS, CHC.   Jennifer is a clinical nutritionist, wellness coach, yoga instructor, and the founder of Gluten Free School, a community where gluten-sensitive women discover simple, savvy, and empowering steps to get healthy.   "I started to realize that there was a real need for people to not only feel like they were normal despite them having all these health issues and issues with food per se but also, how do you do it practically? How do you live this way and not feel like a prisoner or just like you’re being punished? How do you go out and feel like a normal person?" - Jennifer Hugo   Additionally, Jennifer is the author of the best-selling book The Savvy Gluten-Free Shopper: How to Eat Healthy without Breaking the Bank and creator of the Gluten-Free Sugar Cleanse, aimed at helping women feel amazing and energized by ditching their sugar habit.   Jennifer's journey into nutrition began when she was in her 20s and experienced a slew of health issues, including constant headaches, gas, bloating, stomach pain, skin rashes, and fatigue. She went to doctor after doctor, but nobody had any answers for her. It wasn't until she sought help from a nutritionist that she was able to discover the root cause of her problems -- leaky gut and food sensitivities to gluten, dairy, eggs, cruciferous vegetables, and cashews.   During my awesome podcast, Jennifer and I dive deep into various causes of gut imbalances, the obsession people have right now with elimination diets, logical starting points when someone suspects they have a food sensitivity, seemingly simple steps you can take to optimize your health and more.   In This Podcast We Also Discuss:   - Why she started Gluten Free School [2:51]   - Our overfocus on excessive elimination diets and what to do instead [11:13]   - Why you should keep a food journal and track symptoms [15:27]   - The macronutrient you're likely not getting enough of [17:52]   - How your gut health ultimately affects your skin [26:20]   - "Health" foods that could be exacerbating gut imbalances [29:39]   - Simple steps you can take to optimize your gut and overall health [35:26]   Follow Jennifer Hugo Here: Gluten Free School Facebook Instagram Twitter   If you enjoyed this episode, head on over to iTunes and subscribe to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Podcast if you haven’t done so already.   While you’re there, leave a rating and review.  It's the best way that we can help more people ultimately make Smart Nutrition SIMPLE!    

When it comes to losing weight, improving energy, or simply getting healthier, restrictive diets aren't necessarily the best option. In fact, according to Amy Pamensky, they can often lead to feelings of defeat, frustration, and disappointment.    Amy is known as the Spiritual Nutrition. She helps women who are tired of dieting get out of nutritional overwhelm so that they can live better, be more comfortable with their bodies, and enjoy food again.   As a clinical nutritionist consultant and holistic nutrition coach, Amy works with clients to create long-term food and lifestyle changes. Her approach to nutrition is realistic and balanced. She focuses on a combination of high-quality nutrients, eating psychology, and spirituality to provide a comprehensive mind-body approach for healing.   Amy is the founder of Nourished Balance, where she offers nutrition coaching, nutrition advice, recipes, and workplace wellness programs. Also, Amy recently launched Spiritual Nutritionist, which includes group coaching, workshops, and wellness retreats.   During my awesome podcast with Amy, we talk about what it means to be a spiritual nutritionist, her own personal struggles with digestive problems, the realm of eating psychology, body image, and more. I really enjoyed this interview and I know you will, too.   In This Podcast We Also Discuss:   - Amy's own struggles that led her to become a spiritual nutritionist [3:49]   - The importance of mind-body connection [10:53]   - Two spectrums of perception that people have with food [14:01]   - How to determine if you're eating because of emotional reasons  [15:35]   - The importance of not basing our identity off of a specific type of diet [17:55]   - Tools to help women feel more comfortable with their body [19:26]   - Amy's biggest failures [30:01]   - Why you need to set time for yourself in the morning [36:21]   - The three pillars of becoming fully nourished [40:02]   Follow Amy Pamensky Here: Spiritual Nutritionist Instagram Nourished Balance   If you enjoyed this episode, head on over to iTunes and subscribe to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Podcast if you haven’t done so already.   While you’re there, leave a rating and review.  It's the best way that we can help more people ultimately make Smart Nutrition SIMPLE!