The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show with Ben Brown

Our balls are under attack…At least that’s what Dr. Tracy Gapin suggests is at the forefront of the precipitous decline in men’s health today.From our toxic environment to poor food and water quality, overconsumption yet undernourishment, over-stressed and under-recovered, to genetic factors that predispose us to reduced hormonal function, the odds are stacked against us…But it’s not all bad as there's plenty of opportunity for us to take control of our health through various components of nutrition, lifestyle, exercise, and medical interventions.Dr. Tracy Gapin is a board-certified urologist, world-renowned men’s health and performance expert, and the founder of The Gapin Institute, the global leader in high-performance health. He has over 20 years of experience focused on providing executives, entrepreneurs, and athletes with a personalized path to optimize their health and fulfill their highest potential. He is also a TEDx speaker as well as the author of Male 2.0 and Codes of Longevity.In today’s episode of The Smart Nutrition Made Simple show, Dr. Gapin and I discuss:The men's health crisis we’re currently living in is affecting testosterone levels, weight, mood, brain function, sex drive, and the drive to commit to getting healthy in the first place.The role testosterone plays in optimal health and how we should be thinking about testosterone optimization. The common, but often unrecognized blindspots that can keep us sick and fat, even when we feel like we’re doing everything right.And the role of peptides, specifically GLP1 agonists, like the extremely popular drug, Ozempic, as they pertain to helping facilitate the weight loss process.If you’re a man or a woman who cares about your health and you feel like you already eat healthy and exercise, but aren’t seeing the results you’d hope for, 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 at https://www.bodysystems.com/free-strategy-call/.Connect with Dr. Tracy Gapin:Website: https://gapininstitute.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracygapin/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtracygapin/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ8U-xLrHqccWvnVYU2Ci_ACheck out our earlier podcast The Role of Genetic Testing in Optimizing Hormonal Health with Dr. Tracy Gapin: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-role-of-genetic-testing-in-optimizing/id1244912234?i=1000429263419Text the word "health" to 26786 to get a copy of Dr. Gapin's free High-Performance Health HandbookRESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://bodysystems.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack – Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://bodysystems.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/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 Body Systems, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements – https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Us:Email: Ben@bodysystems.com Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comCheck out our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodysystemscoaching/Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrownnutrition/

We all need to start eating like athletes… at least that's what I gleaned from this recent conversation with performance nutritionist, Jill Lane.While most Americans are over-fed and undernourished, we’re seeing a chronic problem with athletes of all levels being both underfed and undernourished…and it’s wreaking havoc on health, performance, and longevity.Today I’m catching up with Jill Lane, the Founder of Fueling Champions® and an expert performance nutrition consultant with more than two decades of experience consulting, coaching, and teaching functional nutrition and exercise physiology. She has dedicated her career to helping pro athletes, sports families, sports teams and high achievers attain max strength, quick recovery, heightened energy, sharp focus, and optimal body fat for peak performance through her unique 3-step approach.In this conversation, we talk about Jill's functional medicine approach to performance nutrition and some of the most common issues plaguing both professional and student-athletes when it comes to fueling their body appropriately. We talk about Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), the biggest areas of opportunity for improving athletic performance, recommended protein sources, the role of peri-workout nutrition, and so much more.I think that there’s so much carryover from sports and nutrition to the general population and so whether you’re a weekend warrior or a world-class athlete, I’m confident you’ll benefit from 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.bodysystems.com/free-strategy-call/.Connect with Jill:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamfuelingchampions/Website: https://www.jilllane.com/Fueling Champions®: https://fuelingchampions.org/RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://bodysystems.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack – Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://bodysystems.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/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 Body Systems, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements – https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Us:Email: Ben@bodysystems.com Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comCheck out our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodysystemscoaching/Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrownnutrition/

In this episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I want to take a deep dive into the complexities of weight loss, focusing particularly on the cycle of fat loss and subsequent regain. I'm going to talk about the implications of our conventional dieting tactics and why they make it so challenging for us to keep fat off, the dangers of perpetuating the vicious yo-yo dieting cycle, and I am going to share exactly what you need to do in order to realistically lose fat and maintain it longterm.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.bodysystems.com/free-strategy-call/.REFERENCED RESEARCH LINKS:Collateral fattening in body composition autoregulation: its determinants and significance for obesity predisposition: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29559726/Association between Fat-Free Mass Loss after Diet and Exercise Interventions and Weight Regain in Women with Overweight: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35797356/RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://bodysystems.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack – Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://bodysystems.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/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 Body Systems, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements – https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Us:Email: Ben@bodysystems.com Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comCheck out our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodysystemscoaching/Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrownnutrition/

In this week's episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I have a candid conversation with Body Systems client and 6-month coaching scholarship winner, Debra F.Prior to joining our Smart Nutrition Coaching Program, Debra was at her wit's end, juggling a busy family life and work life while letting her health fall to the wayside.In today's podcast, we talk about her frustrations with lack of exercise motivation and failed dieting attempts, the struggles she experienced trying to eat healthy while working non-traditional hours, including late nights and early mornings, how the Body Systems coaches and community helped her make lasting lifestyle change, the mindset shifts that have allowed her to develop autonomy and control over her nutrition decisions, 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 at https://www.bodysystems.com/free-strategy-call/.RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://bodysystems.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack – Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://bodysystems.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/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 Body Systems, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements – https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Us:Email: Ben@BodySystems.comJoin our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comCheck out our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimple

Can you lose fat and gain muscle at the same time?In today's Body Systems Coaches roundtable, we dive deep into the nuances of nutrition and fitness as it pertains to achieving weight loss while simultaneously building muscle. We also share our game-changing Nutritional Seasons approach to weight loss that allows our Smart Nutrition Coaching clients to get such incredible, and most importantly, sustainable, results. 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.bodysystems.com/free-strategy-call/.RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://bodysystems.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack – Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://bodysystems.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/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 Body Systems, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements –https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Us:Email: Ben@bslnutrition.comJoin our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comCheck out our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimple

In this episode of the Smart Nutrition Show, I'll be discussing some of the common, but little-known ways that your dieting practices are actually keeping you stuck, and I'll share actionable strategies to achieve the results you desire.At this stage in my career, I'm just trying to be as open and honest as possible with my observations around the things that move the needle with respect to our health, our wellness, our weight loss, our aesthetic goals, our strength goals and what have you. So, let's dive in. 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.bodysystems.com/free-strategy-call/.RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack - Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://www.bslnutrition.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/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:Email: Ben@bslnutrition.comJoin our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutritionConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bslnutrition/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrownnutrition/

Today marks 5 years since the passing of one of my greatest mentors, Charles Poliquin, aka the Strength Sensei.If you ever had the privilege of attending one of Strength Sensei's courses, you'd know that he firmly believed that the best way to learn, in any course, was to teach for 45 minutes, then do a "10 things I learned" review to reinforce many of the concepts discussed previously...Therefore in today's Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show it seems only fitting that as an homage to Charles, I share with you 10 things that I learned from him that are far more significant than strength or nutrition protocols. Thank you, Charles. You made an indefinable impact on my life and I only wish I could have shared this with you sooner.RIP coach.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/Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack - Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://www.bslnutrition.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/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:Email: Ben@bslnutrition.comJoin our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutritionConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bslnutrition/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrownnutrition/

In today's episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I'm sharing an interview I did on Coach Krista Kuchenbecker's podcast. Krista is a registered nurse, personal trainer, and sports nutrition specialist who helps men and women ditch the diet mentality and feel healthy, strong, and confident, while still enjoying the foods they love.In our discussion, we talk at length about the benefits of strength training, particularly in conjunction with the weight loss process. We talk about the need to shift the narrative away from "How do I eat as little as possible and exercise as much as possible to burn as many calories as possible", to "How can I lose as much fat as possible while supporting as much lean muscle as possible". We also talk about the fundamental need to infuse more movement into our daily behaviors. As well as how to set realistic expectations around what the weight loss journey really looks like.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 Krista:Website: https://www.kkmethod.com/coachingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kkmethodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/krista.healthcoach/RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack - Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://www.bslnutrition.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/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:Email: Ben@bslnutrition.comJoin our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutritionConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bslnutrition/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrownnutrition/

Are you living in alignment with your true identity?In today's episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple show, I had the pleasure of chatting with my good friend Krystal Jackson. Krystal is a former professional volleyball play turned spiritual business coach who helps entrepreneurs create incredible results in both business and in life through a holistic self-knowledge system called Human Design. Now, you might be wondering, what in the heck is Human Design? Well, it combines astronomy, I Ching, Kabbalah, Myer's-Briggs, quantum physics, and the chakra system to create a personalized energy blueprint that gives you insight into how you're naturally wired to make decisions, interact with others, and navigate life.In this enlightening conversation, we really dive into Human Design and the different unique Energy Types. We talk about telltale signs we are out of alignment with our Energy Type and what we can do to fix it, as well as how to effectively leverage Human Design to revolutionize the way we live our lives.I learned so much about human psychology and about my own energy type in this conversation and I hope you can glean some pearls of wisdom to help you live a life that is most authentic to you. So without further ado, here's my conversation with Krystal.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 Krystal:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krystalsuejackson/Free Human Design Energy Types & Masterclass: https://members.krystaljackson.com/offers/31eff41a-c38c-4c1c-a7ac-f22a92a94e94Check out my last interview with Krystal "How to Step Outside your Comfort Zone and Achieve the "Unachievable": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Fc4-QqWCoRESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack - Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://www.bslnutrition.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/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:Email: Ben@bslnutrition.comJoin our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutritionConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bslnutrition/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrownnutrition/

In episode 3 of our Nutrition Series, I'm talking all about protein. When we’re trying to lose body fat, increase our energy, and/or gain muscle mass, protein plays a significant role, ESPECIALLY if we’re in a calorie deficit.In this podcast, I talk about why protein is the most important macronutrient, how much protein you should be eating, and how to realistically build out your meals to ensure that you're hitting your protein goals.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/.Check out other episodes. of our Nutrition Series:Episode 1 - Nutritional Priming: https://www.bslnutrition.com/202_nutrition-series-episode-1-nutritional-priming/Episode 2 - Calories: https://www.bslnutrition.com/204_nutrition-series-episode-2-calories/RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://www.bslnutrition.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack - Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://www.bslnutrition.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/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:Email: Ben@bslnutrition.comJoin our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleConnect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bslnutritionConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bslnutrition/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrownnutrition/