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Learn the connection between what you eat and how you feel. Join us each week as licensed nutritionists and dietitians from Nutritional Weight & Wellness share practical, real-life solutions for healthier living through balanced nutrition. For over 25 years, we’ve helped thousands of clients and listeners discover how real food – animal protein, healthy fat, nutrient-dense carbohydrates – can increase energy, stabilize moods, jumpstart metabolism, eliminate cravings, restore digestion, balance hormones and so much more! For recipes, articles and more, visit us at weightandwellness.com
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Monday Feb 12, 2024
Teens In Crisis – Food To The Rescue
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
There’s been a rise in mental health issues for teens over the past decade and parents are looking for ways to help their teens feel better. In this episode, our dietitians will discuss a couple reasons why teens might be experiencing anxiety and depression while offering ideas on things to do nutritionally to help support their mental health during challenging times. We’ll cover specific examples of how food can effect mood and what habits can create a more balanced baseline for the brain during times of growth and stress.
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
In this second of a special two-part episode of Ask a Nutritionist, Brandy reviews diet strategies, nutrients and supplements to maintain and promote healthy hair growth.
Learn to identify behavioral triggers and food sensitivities that may impact the health of your hair, and how to counteract that with ways to care for your gut health, stress management, and changes to your diet.
Be sure to catch up with part one of this series, found in last week's episode of Ask A Nutritionist - Reasons Why You Might Be Losing Your Hair
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Overcoming Prediabetes With Real Food
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Have you recently been to the doctor and been told that your fasting blood sugar numbers started creeping up a bit too high? Did your doctor or nurse say that your blood sugar numbers were in the prediabetes range? How does eating real food that you buy at the grocery store and prepare in your own kitchen help to reverse prediabetes? In today’s show, we’ll cover what we want those blood sugar ranges to be, why your blood sugars might be elevated, the risk factors involved with you have high blood sugars over time, and the things you can do nutritionally to get those numbers in a better range.
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Reasons Why You Might Be Losing Your Hair - Ask a Nutritionist
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
In this first of a special two-part episode of Ask a Nutritionist, Brandy addresses common concerns about hair loss, and explores a few reasons why one might experience thinning hair or hair loss.
Learn the important nutritional needs your body has for maintaining healthy hair, and how diet, lifestyle, and health conditions can impact hair health.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
All About Fat
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Like the title, today’s show is all about fats! Dietitians Leah and Teresa are going to discuss the good fats, the bad fats, WHY we need fats in the first place, what fats help with weight loss, the best fats to cook with, what to look for on the label when buying products in the store, and how to include healthy fats in your meals and snacks. This will be an episode you’ll want to bookmark as a helpful resource when upleveling your pantry and when creating a balanced, real-food eating plan for any health goal.
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Understanding and Overcoming Food Cravings - Ask a Nutritionist
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
This podcast often talks about sugar cravings, but what about when you crave other things? What causes you to reach for the dark chocolates, avocados, or that bag of nuts even after eating a well-balanced meal? Find out about why you crave what you crave, what you can do about it, and get your serotonin kick with Kristi on this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist.
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Why Good Carbs are Necessary
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Have you ever been on a diet where after a month or two, it left you feeling crabby with cravings or low energy? Today, we’re going to talk about a key component to add to your lifestyle (rather than restrict) that helps you lose weight in a sustainable way, if weight loss is your goal. Our dietitians are talking about why eating real, whole food carbs are necessary for weight loss and well-being, plus they will give you tips and ideas on how to incorporate vegetables and fiber into your meal plan for long-term health.
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Salt: Understanding the Types, Benefits, and Selection - Ask a Nutritionist
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
There are many different types of salt available to the average grocery shopper. Iodized salt, unrefined salt, sea salt - what do all of these labels mean, what types are best for your food, and how can it benefit your health? Understanding the varieties of salt available at any grocery store can be overwhelming - and Amy is the nutritionist ready to break it all down for you in this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist.
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Protein Power For Weight Loss
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Today our dietitians are sharing information about the powerhouse nutrient for weight loss: protein! We’ll share why protein is important, how much protein you need for your weight loss goals, what sources of protein to choose from, and ideas on how to incorporate protein into your meals and snacks.
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Join Britni in this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist as she breaks down the egg essentials: the health benefits of eggs, what the latest research indicates when it comes to egg consumption and cardiovascular diseases, and what certifications to look for when shopping in order to get the most out of your eggs.