FUELED | wellness + nutrition with Molly Kimball

It's time to celebrate! The food industry is finally looking for ways to trim added sugar, with guidelines calling for stringent parameters and a mandate requiring food manufacturers to disclose added sugars on nutrition labels. My favorite food scientist, Darryl Holliday, Associate Professor of Food Science at the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, joins me this week to share sugar-slashing strategies that food makers are using, and barriers to dialing back on added sugars. We cover everything you need to know about low- and no-calorie plant-based sweeteners, from how they taste to best ways to use them.LINKS ✧ Food Science Program at University of Holy Cross | www.uhcno.edu ✧ Listen to Darryl + Molly’s Nov 2019 podcast, The Hidden Science Behind Food Labels | https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-hidden-science-behind-food-labels/id1459883591?i=1000489309855 ✧ Read about Darryl + Molly’s alkaline water tests| https://www.oregonlive.com/cooking/healthy-eating/2016/10/is_alkaline_water_good_for_us.html ✧ Center for Science in the Public Interest summary of food additives & ingredients | www.chemical cuisine.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mackie Shilstone is one of the most influential fitness, wellness and sports performance experts of today. In addition to designing and directing Performance and Wellness programs across the Gulf South, he has played a pivotal role in the success and longevity of world-class athletes and celebrities including Serena Williams and Linda Hamilton. Mackie joins me this week to discuss his career journey and what drives him to continuously push for more. He also shares the secrets to success, as well as what we can do to overcome self-sabotage.LINKS ✧ www.maxwellnutrition.com ✧ Listen to Mackie’s podcast + find Mackie GNC locations at www.MackieShilstone.com ✧ Search “Mackie’s Workout Wednesdays” at www.wwltv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With attention-grabbing rainbow colors plus the promise of increased energy, better focus and revved metabolism, loaded teas have become the latest trend on and off social media. With names like Tiger Tea, Sweet Tart and Wonder Woman, these vibrant beverages are promoted as nutritious teas, but are they actually worth the hype? Are they even good for you? The answer is complicated, and one that Ochsner Eat Fit registered dietitian Maria Sylvester Terry and I unpack in this week’s episode.LINKSMolly’s article on loaded tea | Betting On Zero | Herbalife documentary via Amazon PrimeHerbalife Nutrition Club Rules 2019 | https://edge.myherbalife.com/vmba/media/1265AF7C-A11D-4449-AA28-C63878172BD0/Web/General/Original/NutritionClubRules.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The concept of our immune system is so abstract; we can’t see it, touch it or hear it. It’s hard for us to visualize, yet we’re constantly in search of the best ways to support, fortify and boost it, now more so than ever before. This week, I share quick and easy strategies you can use to help protect your wellness year-round. LINKSWellness microsteps that benefit our immunity: https://wgno.com/good-morning-new-orleans/fueled-wellness-with-molly/get-fueled-with-molly-wellness-microsteps-that-also-benefit-our-immunity/Home remedies to power up immune system: http://mollykimball.com/2018/11/home-remedies-power-up-soups-smoothies-and-teas-to-fight-flu-season-as-seen-on-nola-com/ 6 strategies to elevate your immune system: http://mollykimball.com/2021/02/6-strategies-to-elevate-your-immune-system/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giving up or taking a break from alcohol might seem like an impossible task for some, but there are a few things you can do to make the process easier – like mixing up delicious zero-proof cocktails, an alcohol-free alternative to the traditional mixed drink. Tchoups Mid-City Smokehouse mixologist Nathan Walker joins me to share tips on how to make refreshing, healthful alcohol-free cocktails so you can still participate in toasting to festive times or enjoy the ritual of relaxing with a tasty beverage after a long day.LINKS -Tchoup’s MIDCITY Smokehouse: www.eatmidcitybbq.com-Nsathan’s Recipes: www.mollykimball.com/2021/02/zero-proofing-it-4-recipes-to-inspire/ -Swoon Simple Syrup: www.tasteswoon.com -Allulose Syrup by Wholesome Sweetener: https://shop.wholesomesweet.com/Allulose-Liquid-Sweetener/p/WHSM-956127&c=Wholesome@Zero-Ritual Zero-Proof Spirits: www.ritualzeroproof.com-Follow Nathan on Instagram | @iamRomeyRoe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on FUELED, we’re flipping the script! Instead of me asking the questions, I’ll be interviewed by special guest Melanie Warner Spencer, lifestyle writer, blogger, editor and founder of the Drink Fit Club. We’ll be chatting all things booze and nutrition, from how alcohol affects our gut health and weight to tips on how to make the process of giving up or taking a break from alcohol a bit easier.LINKS ✧Sign up for Alcohol Free For 40 at www.alcoholfreefor40.com ✧Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/alcoholfreefor40/✧Drink Fit Club | @DrinkFitClub on Instagram ✧Satisfy Sweet Cravings with Eat Fit Candied Cashews | mollykimball.com/2020/12/eat-fit-candied-cashews-recipe/✧Spirited Holidays with Zero Proof Cocktails | https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/spirited-holidays-with-zero-proof-cocktails/id1459883591?i=1000501230128✧More about Melanie's alcohol-free experience | http://mollykimball.com/2021/02/what-its-like-to-take-a-year-off-from-booze/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love when treatments that are effective for one issue are shown to be beneficial for another – it’s like taking multi-tasking to the next level! This is the case with some emerging anti-aging science; strategies that have aided post-workout recovery are now showing promise in helping us slow down or even reverse the aging process. This week, I’m joined by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine specialist Nicholas Goyeneche, MD of Ochsner Health to explore some of them, such as cryotherapy, intermittent fasting and infrared therapy. We’ll also share practical advice for layering them into your lifestyle.LinksCryotherapy in Athletes | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5411446/pdf/fphys-08-00258.pdfContrast Therapy | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5411446/pdf/fphys-08-00258.pdfInfrared Radiation | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5505738/pdf/nihms870595.pdf Molly’s Intermittent Fasting Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intermittent-fasting-explained/id1459883591?i=1000444775466Molly’s Science of Sleep Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-sleep-life-changing-impact-sleep-on-our-brain/id1459883591?i=1000497350115 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-sleep-life-changing-impact-sleep-on-our-brain/id1459883591?i=1000498342166 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on FUELED, we’re continuing the conversation on all things acupuncture with licensed acupuncturist Valerie Viosca, L. Ac. We cover what to expect from an acupuncture session from start to finish, plus various treatments you may experience beyond acupuncture, including electrical stimulation, moxibustion and vacuum therapy.LINKS ✧ NIH on Acupuncture | https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/acupuncture-in-depth✧ Acupuncturist Valerie Viosca’s website with contact info| www.neworleansacupuncture.com/valerie-viosca-lac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curious about acupuncture? In our quest for whole-body wellness, this Eastern medicine approach has become more widely-accepted in the Western world, with data supporting acupuncture for a host of conditions from headaches to addiction to sciatica. New Orleans-based acupuncturist Valerie Viosca, L. Ac., joins me to share the science behind this ancient therapy and how it 'works', plus its benefits and what to look for when choosing an acupuncture practitioner. LINKS ✧ NIH on Acupuncture | https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/acupuncture-in-depth✧ Acupuncturist Valerie Viosca’s website with contact info| www.neworleansacupuncture.com/valerie-viosca-lac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DNA test results tell us if we're sensitive to the effects of carbs, if we metabolize caffeine quickly or if we're at an increased risk for diabetes or breast cancer. But are the results truly meaningful? This week, I'm joined again by medical research scientist Dr. Chris D’Adamo to walk through my personal DNA test; he helps interpret the results for us and explains what the data really means.LINKS✧ About Dr. Chris D’Adamo | https://www.umaryland.edu/lifelong-learning/experts/chris-dadamo-phd.php✧ The Institute for Integrative Health | www.tiih.org✧ 23andMe | www.23andme.com✧ Vitagene | www.vitagene.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices