

The Nutrition Science Podcast
Dr. Adrian Chavez
If you are overwhelmed with all of the conflicting information in nutrition this is the podcast for you. On this podcast, Dr. Adrian Chavez, who has a doctorate in nutrition and years of experience working with over 1,000 clients, helps to break down the science and practical application around popular topics in nutrition to help you make more informed decisions about nutrition and your health. Weekly episodes include research breakdowns of specific nutrition topics along with practical takeaways, Q and A episodes, myth-busting, and interviews with subject matter experts.
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Aug 30, 2023 • 23min
5 Simple Tips To Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories
Learn effective ways to lower energy intake and cut calories without counting them directly. Discover the speaker's plans to revamp a course. Explore strategies for reducing energy intake without counting calories and structuring meals. Find out how mindful eating and time-restricted eating can promote weight loss and reduce overeating.

Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 27min
The Truth About "Gut Health"
"Gut Health" has become a very popular trend recently. People are claiming that poor gut health is responsible for nearly every health condition imaginable and using this to sell protocols and supplements that claim to fix your gut health. How much truth is there to these claims? What really is gut health? How do you know it you have good gut health? How do you know if your gut health can be improved? In this episode of the podcast, I am sharing the interview that I did on the When Optimal Meets Practical Podcast with Jordan Lips. We go in-depth on all things gut health, it was a great interview and I am confident that you are going to get some value out of it. Support the Podcast with a donation! Enjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the showDo you enjoy the show and want to support it? Here are some ways you can 👇🏽 Purchase supplements via Legion Or Fullscript Join the Nutrition Mastery Blueprint Course Leave a one-time Paypal donation

Jul 19, 2023 • 17min
How Unrealistic Expectations Will Set You Up for Failure
Welcome back to another episode of the Nutrition Science Podcast. In this episode we are going to be discussing expectations... This is a very practical episode that was inspired by a conversation that I had with a client, but I think that it will be very helpful for many of you who listen to this show often and are starting to implement some of the changes that I recommend on here. Unrealistic expectations is one of the biggest things that I see hold people back and one of the main values of hiring a coach is so that they can help manage those expectations better. Make sure you tune into the show to hear more. Support the Podcast with a donation! Enjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the showDo you enjoy the show and want to support it? Here are some ways you can 👇🏽 Purchase supplements via Legion Or Fullscript Join the Nutrition Mastery Blueprint Course Leave a one-time Paypal donation

Jul 12, 2023 • 22min
How to Get More Out of Your Exercise
Exercise is not an effective weight loss strategy, but it does offer numerous other benefits for overall health and well-being. The podcast discusses the importance of exercise for strength, endurance, mobility, and balance. It also emphasizes the need for mobility exercises to alleviate pain and discomfort. Focusing on performance and nutrition are key for improving body composition. Tune in to learn more!

Jul 5, 2023 • 21min
Should You Take a Multivitamin??
It seems like every year or two there is a new round of headlines circulating telling people that multivitamin/multimineral supplements are a waste of money. Yet, 31% of Americans continue to take multivitamin supplements… Are all these people wasting their money? In this episode we discuss the science behind this topic in more depth and discuss: Why headlines often say that multivitamin supplements are useless What the science says when it comes to using a multivitamin Who might be able to benefit from using a multivitamin Things to consider when choosing a multivitamin And more. Tune into the full episode to learn more. Citations: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35727272/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31502930/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28792457/ Join my online supplement dispensary to get 15% off of all of your supplement purchases and get access to my multivitamin recommendations. Join here Enjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the showDo you enjoy the show and want to support it? Here are some ways you can 👇🏽 Purchase supplements via Legion Or Fullscript Join the Nutrition Mastery Blueprint Course Leave a one-time Paypal donation

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Jun 28, 2023 • 1h 5min
What is Insulin Resistance?
Expert on insulin resistance, Jordan Lips, discusses testing insulin sensitivity, benefits of low carb diets, and wearing a CGM to measure blood sugar levels. Topics include staying insulin sensitive, impact on weight loss, and debunking myths about insulin resistance and diet choices.

Jun 22, 2023 • 25min
5 Strategies for Being Consistent on Vacation
It is that time of the year again. I am getting the question from a lot of clients and have myself recently traveled some and I figured it would be helpful to discuss the topic of healthy habits on vacation. Should you just enjoy yourself and not think about it? Should you try to stay fully consistent with your habits? Should you find a healthy middle gorund? We discuss these scenarios and more and help you to practically think through how to strategically approach vacation with confidence. Enjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the showDo you enjoy the show and want to support it? Here are some ways you can 👇🏽 Purchase supplements via Legion Or Fullscript Join the Nutrition Mastery Blueprint Course Leave a one-time Paypal donation

Jun 14, 2023 • 20min
9 Components of a Health Promoting Dietary Pattern
We talk about a lot of topics on this podcast, but something that we haven't discussed thoroughly in a single episode is the overarching view of what I would consider a "healthy" dietary pattern. I think that would be a helpful discussion so In this episode of the podcast, we break down the 9 components that I would consider to be important aspects of a health promoting dietary pattern. Fundamentals of Healthy Fat Loss Discounted Course Episodes Referenced in the Show Energy Balance Episode Saturated Fat Episode Support the Podcast Enjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the showDo you enjoy the show and want to support it? Here are some ways you can 👇🏽 Purchase supplements via Legion Or Fullscript Join the Nutrition Mastery Blueprint Course Leave a one-time Paypal donation

Jun 7, 2023 • 24min
7 Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid
Mistakes are a part of life. We all make mistakes when building healthy habits and a healthy lifestyle. In this episode, I want to discuss 7 common mistakes that prevent people from getting the long-term results that they want despite putting in lots of effort. Chances are you are making at least one of these mistakes. Make sure you tune in to the podcast to learn more. Energy Balance Podcast Enjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the showDo you enjoy the show and want to support it? Here are some ways you can 👇🏽 Purchase supplements via Legion Or Fullscript Join the Nutrition Mastery Blueprint Course Leave a one-time Paypal donation

May 31, 2023 • 28min
Are Glucose Spikes Harming Your Health?
Explore the hype around glucose spikes, who should be concerned, money influences, managing blood sugar through lifestyle habits, accurate information promotion, glucose monitoring importance, balanced meal's impact on blood sugar levels