

Be Well by Kelly Leveque
Kelly Leveque
Be Well By Kelly is on a mission to simplify the science of nutrition. I want to make choices, not cheats. I want to live in balance, quiet my inner perfectionist, and never feel like my goals are out of reach. I want to love the way I look AND feel. I want to be proactive about my long-term health and wellness. I want to have a positive relationship with food for the rest of my life.
And I want the same for all of you! Join me and some of my favorite people every Wednesday as we give you all the good stuff (and none of the bad) about nutrition: the positive takeaways, the tools and tips that will help you feel and be well, and a dose of motivation to keep you going.
And I want the same for all of you! Join me and some of my favorite people every Wednesday as we give you all the good stuff (and none of the bad) about nutrition: the positive takeaways, the tools and tips that will help you feel and be well, and a dose of motivation to keep you going.
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May 13, 2022 • 1h 22min
184. A Holistic Approach to Building Strength & Improving Health with Sal Di Stefano #FabulousFriends
Sal Di Stefano is a personal trainer, co-founder of Mind Pump Media, and the co-host of Mind Pump, an online radio show and podcast that is dedicated to providing truthful fitness and health information. He's also the designer of the Muscular Adaptation Programming System (MAPS), and the author of The Resistance Training Revolution. Sal is dedicated to prioritizing health over appearance. He aims to shift the direction of the fitness industry from being rooted in aesthetics and insecurity to one based in self-love and self-care. He’s going to bust some myths around building muscle and share with us some tips on building a holistic lifestyle that supports your health through exercise and diet that everyday people can follow.You will learn about...Learning what’s effective to help everyday people get fitHow adaptation increases strength in the bodyWhy exercise needs to be valued by more than its caloric burnRaising your metabolic rate through strength trainingBusting strength training mythsTreating working out like a skill, not like a workoutGoing into a workout with the right mindsetResources:mindpumpmedia.comRead: The Resistance Training RevolutionListen: Mind Pump PodcastVisit drinklmnt.com/kelly to get a free sample pack!Connect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced and published by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

May 11, 2022 • 1h 12min
183. Evidence-Based Tools to Help You Raise Good Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman #WellnessWednesdays
Dr. Aliza Pressman is the Co-Founding Director and Director of Clinical Programming for the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, as well as an Assistant Clinical Professor for the Department of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She’s also the host of the Raising Good Humans podcast, where she brings the latest and greatest research on child development directly to parents – without them having to sift through endless journals and parenting books. She’s passionate about bringing her expertise to parents and empowering them with the knowledge they need to make the best choices possible for their children. We talk about the pillars every parent should consider when raising their children, and how to combat perfectionism in order to do the best you can.You will learn about...What Dr. Aliza studied and why she started her podcastPulling together science to make it accessibleHow coming to terms with how you were raised is important for your childEditing behaviors and setting boundaries for your kidBuilding independence and resilience in your childrenResources:draliza.com@raisinggoodhumanspodcastListen: Raising Good Humans PodcastConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced and published by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

May 6, 2022 • 51min
182. Bringing Clean & Inclusive Beauty into the Mainstream with Nyakio Greico #FabulousFriends
Nyakio Greico is an entrepreneur with two successful businesses to her name. The first is Nyakio, a green and clean beauty brand, launched in 2002, and now carried nationwide at Target.com. And the other is Thirteen Lune, an ecommerce platform she co-founded in 2020, centered around inclusion, discovering, and elevating Black and Brown-founded brands. We talk about creating a beauty platform for all, starting a paradigm shift towards inclusion, and when it may be better for your business not to grow.You will learn about...How Nyakio came up with the idea for Nyakio Beauty and Thirteen LuneHow creating a level playing field can help combat systemic racismHow to be featured by Thirteen LuneRaising capital as a Black womanThe importance of allyshipHow small brands break through the noiseSharing our failures and how we grow from themResources:thirteenlune.comInstagram: @nyakio and @thirteenluneListen: The Beauty Vanguardtimeshifter.comctzncosmetics.comButtah Vitamin C SerumBeautyStat Vitamin C SerumCeylonVernon FrançoisBomba CurlsShaz & KiksMississippi Mud Mask by Mary LouiseConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced and published by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Apr 29, 2022 • 1h 4min
181. Learning to Live Life Fully with Mallory Ervin #FabulousFriends
Mallory has created a powerful lifestyle brand all about living fully. From fashion to parenting, she shares it all in hopes of pushing people closer to the lives they dream of. Her own dream life began to materialize after a series of personal successes led to a moment of deep despair, and she realized that a lifestyle founded on endless achievement was not the road to happiness. In her new book, Living Fully, she shares her personal stories and how to gain the same insights she did without the existential breakdown.You will learn about...How Mallory’s pageant background influenced her lifeThe ways Mallory began to self-medicate to cover her unhappinessUncovering the roots of your unhappinessFinding out who you are behind the labelsHow to begin living fullyRituals and habits for connectionResources:malloryervin.comRead: Living FullyListen: Living FullyInstagram: @malloryervinTimeline Nutrition is offering 10% off your first order at timelinenutrition.com/kelly or use code “KELLY” at checkoutVisit justthrivehealth.com/kellyleveque and use promo code “BEWELLBYKELLY” for 15% off your orderConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced and published by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Apr 22, 2022 • 52min
180. Make Healthy, Wholesome Meals Any Day of the Week with Alex Snodgrass of The Defined Dish #FabulousFriends
Alex Snodgrass is passionate about two things: big, bold flavor and healthy living. She’s set out to prove that the two are not as misaligned as you might think. At her blog, The Defined Dish, Alex shares meals with clean ingredients that pack a punch. Her new book, The Comfortable Kitchen, offers 105 recipes that are as comfortable to cook as they are to eat. We talk about making healthy eating more accessible and managing your energy so that you can eat and live well.You will learn about...How Alex got into cookingMaking old comfort classics cleanerMeal prep hacksGrab-and-go breakfast ideasMaking condiment-based mealsStarting recipes from The Comfortable KitchenManaging your business to protect your passionResources:thedefineddish.comInstagram: @thedefineddishRead: The Comfortable KitchenRead: The Defined DishThank you to Vuori for sponsoring this episode! Go to Vuori.com/Kelly for 20% off your first order over $75 and free shippingVisit MUDWTR.com/bewell or use code “BEWELL” at checkout to get 15% off this incredible coffee alternativeTimeline Nutrition is offering 10% off your first order of Mitopure. Go to timelinenutrition.com/KELLY and use code KELLY to get 10% off your order.Connect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced and published by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Apr 20, 2022 • 1h 2min
179. Easy Lifestyle Modifications to Achieve Optimal Health with Dr. Asia Muhammad #WellnessWednesdays
Dr. Asia Muhammad is a naturopathic doctor with a profound understanding of the balance between conventional and non-conventional medicine, and the power of lifestyle modifications to achieve optimal health. We talk about the best way to optimize your health, how prebiotics and postbiotics affect the body, and how you can support a healthy gut, liver, and body with what you eat.You will learn about...How Dr. Asia became excited by naturopathic medicineRemoving the barriers to natural healingWhen to add dairy into your dietSupporting gut health and food sensitivitiesPrebiotic foods you should be eatingThe difference between prebiotics and probioticsHow our liver detoxifies the body, and how you can help it function optimallyResources:asiamuhammad.comInstagram: @dr.asiamuhammadMicrobiome Labs MegaPreVisit justthrivehealth.com/kellyleveque and use promo code BEWELLBYKELLY for 15% off your orderThank you LMNT for sponsoring this episode! Go to DrinkLMNT.com/Kelly to order a free sample pack of LMNT electrolytes. Just pay shipping (only $5 if you're in the US)!Connect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced and published by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Apr 15, 2022 • 1h 24min
178. How Psychobiotics Can Help Turn Down the Stress with Tina Anderson and Kiran Krishnan #FabulousFriends
The team behind Just Thrive is back once again. Tina Anderson is an attorney turned healthcare CEO, and Kiran Krishnan is a research microbiologist. Every day, we’re learning more about the connection our gut health has to all aspects of our body: from our immune system to our brain function to even depression. Together, our guests are here to tell us all about how our gut health can support our immune system, how it works in general, and what you can do to take that power into your own hands.You will learn about...The gut-brain connection and how we can harness itTools for keeping your gut in a happy, healthy placeWhat to measure and how to advocate for your healthHow people can support a diverse microbiomeThe gut’s impact on immunitySupplements for gut maintenanceCortisol’s effect on the gutResources:Check out Just Thrive and save 15% sitewide with code: “bewellbykelly”. Listen: Supporting Your Immune System Through Gut Health with Tina Anderson & Kiran KrishnanConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Apr 13, 2022 • 1h 5min
177. How to Feed Your Fertility & Cultivate a Healthy Pregnancy with Laura Erlich #WellnessWednesdays
Laura Erlich consults and successfully treats patients through her Los Angeles based practice, Mother Nurture Wellness. She began her studies in traditional Chinese medicine, focusing on fertility and pre and post-pregnancy. She is well versed in modalities of integrative allopathic and functional medicine. We discuss taking the best of both Eastern and Western medicine to support health in a modern world, and how stress and diet play a role in fertility.You will learn about...How Laura discovered Chinese medicineSupporting your fertility through Eastern and Western medicineReducing stress to improve fertilityPaying attention to the sourcing of your foodResources:mothernurturela.comInstagram: @mothernurturewellnessConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

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Apr 8, 2022 • 34min
176. Join the Glucose Revolution & Hack Your Blood Sugar with Jessie Inchauspé #FabulousFriends
Jessie Inchauspé is on a mission to translate cutting-edge science into easy tips that help people improve their physical and mental health.Jessie is back on the show for a second time to promote her new upcoming book, Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar. She gives us approachable hacks to balance blood sugar that are digestible for anyone, no matter where they’re at.You will learn about...The importance of eating your food in the right orderTips for eating out at restaurantsAcetic acid’s role in blood-sugar balanceThe best ways to break your fastThe non-food impacts of glucoseHow the menstrual cycle impacts glucoseResources:jessieinchauspe.comRead: Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood SugarFollow Jessie on Instagram: @glucosegoddessGet 20% off your first order at vuori.com/kelly and free shipping on orders over $75Connect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Apr 1, 2022 • 57min
175. Be a Genius in the Kitchen with Max Lugavere #FabulousFriends
Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist, and author of the New York Times bestselling books, Genius Foods and The Genius Life. He’s also the host of the chart-topping health podcast of the same name, The Genius Life. Max appears regularly on The Dr. Oz Show, The Rachel Ray Show, and The Doctors, and he is passionate about sharing health, information, research, and tips with his community on Instagram. This April, he is releasing his first cookbook, Genius Kitchen: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make Your Brain Sharp, Body Strong, and Taste Buds Happy. We talk about his best tips for eating healthily without sacrificing taste.You will learn about...Why Max decided to make a cookbookThe meals to get you comfortable in the kitchenHow to have fun cookingExpressing love through foodThe importance of salting your foodGo-to healthy staplesKnowing what goes into your foodResources:maxlugavere.comPre-Order: Genius KitchenListen: The Genius LifeRedmond Real SaltVisit carnivorecrisps.com and use code “GENIUS” for 10% offVisit MUDWTR.com/bewell or use code “BEWELL” at checkout to get 15% off this incredible coffee alternativeConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.