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Episode 30: How to build balanced meals without tracking macros + meal ideas Jun 12, 2023

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Macro tracking is great tool however, macro tracking is not for everyone. In this episode, I breakdown food groups and provide a variety of meal ideas to help you understand how to build simple, balanced meals. Though this may be a simple concept, most people are not doing the simple (nutrition) things consistently, which is ultimately the key achieving your health-related goals!

In this episode
Meal prep recipe: Chicken sausage, potatoes & veggies

Host:
Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Episode 29: Effort vs Consistency: Why your health-focused efforts might not lead to fat loss May 29, 2023

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In this episode, Pivot fat loss coach Samantha Ferguson and I discuss the difference between putting in effort towards your health goals vs being consistently adherent to a fat loss protocol. So if you're eating healthier and exercising more but you're still not seeing body composition results...this episode just may help you figure out why! We also share personal experiences tracking macros and being in a calorie deficit.

Co-Host:
Samantha Ferguson, MS, RD

Connect with Dani on Instagram or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Episode 28: Navigating nutrition and fat loss after college athletics with Paige and Tyler Kropuenske May 16, 2023

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Tyler and Paige are a young married couple that had two extremely different college experiences: Tyler was a football player who was told to eat as much as possible while Paige was a basketball player who was told that being smaller (and weighing less) would get her more time on the court. Still, they both struggled with nutrition, mindset and weight loss after retiring from college athletics. In this episode, they share their sucess stories, both losing over 30 lbs in 6 months and siginificantly improving their relationship with food.

Progress Photos: https://pivotnutritioncoaching.com/testimonials

Host:
Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching. Her specialities include body composition and performance nutrition.

Instagram: @dani_the_rd
Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Episode 27: My 4-step meal prep process + how to portion a recipe when tracking macros May 01, 2023

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Meal prep can be overwhelming and intimating for those who have never done it before. For those who have meal prepped but are new to tracking macros, it may be confusing trying to figure out how to divide up your meal prep. In this episode, I dive into each step of my meal plan process and breakdown how to track meal prep for those are are tracking macros.

The recipes mentioned in this episode can be found on my instagram page @dani_the_rd

Host:
Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Episode 26: Resolving chronic diarrhea: Abby's gut health success story Apr 17, 2023

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Abby was struggling with chronic diarrhea and gut health for years, likely caused by disordered eating behaviors back in high school. In this episode, I discuss tips for managing diarrhea while Abby shares her journey to feeling the best she's felt in a long time!

Host:
Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

Instagram: @dani_the_rd
Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Episode 25: Managing bloating with gut health expert Dr. Heather Finley Apr 03, 2023

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In this episode, gut health expert Dr. Heather Finley discusses both acute and chronic bloating plus nutrition, lifestyle and supplement recommendations for preventing and treating this annoying symptom.

In this episode
Take the Quiz "What's causing your bloating?"

Guest: Dr Heather Finley
Dr. Heather is Registered Dietitian and Gut Health Specialist. She has helped hundreds of women find relief from their digestive symptoms and finally feel like themselves again.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drheatherfinley/?hl=en
Visit her website: https://www.drheatherfinley.co/

Host:
Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

Instagram: @dani_the_rd
Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Episode 24: Pre-Exercise Nutrition 101: When, what and how much should I eat? Mar 20, 2023

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In this episode, I'll answer these commonly asked questions:
"Should I eat before exercise?"
"How much should I eat?"
"What should I eat?"
"What if I exercise at 5:30am?"
"What if I'm not hungry before I workout?"

New episodes released every other Monday

Host:
Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching. Her specialities include body composition and performance nutrition.

Instagram: @dani_the_rd
Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com
Free Facebook Community: Pivot Nutrition & Fitness

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Need more help than a podcast can offer? Dani and her team of dietitians offer customized, 1:1 nutrition coaching to help you improve your health, performance, relationship with food and achieve your body composition goals in a sustainable way.

Click here to book a free call to see if you'd be a good fit for Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

Episode 23: Transitioning off hormonal birth control & the power of the period with Holistic RD Brooke West Mar 06, 2023

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In this episode, Brooke breaks down 5 period alter egos including what a normal period should look and feel like. We also discuss key things to focus on when transitioning off hormonal birth control and how eating enough is at the foundation of it all!

In this episode
Blog - decoding your period: https://westnutrition.co/blog/decoding-your-period

Guest: Brooke West
Brooke West is a Registered Dietitian and Holistic Nutrition Coach who specializes in women's health, gut health and beating burnout.
Find Brooke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westnutrition.co/
Visit her website: https://westnutrition.co/

Host:
Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

Instagram: @dani_the_rd
Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com
Free Facebook Community: Pivot Nutrition & Fitness

Episode 22: What's reverse dieting and who's it for? Feb 20, 2023

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Have you hit a frustrating weight loss plateau that you just can't break? Are you working out all the time and eating right but still not seeing results? Do you feel constantly hungry but afraid to gain weight? Tune in the find out if reverse dieting might be the solution to your problem!

New episodes released every other Monday

Host:
Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching. Her specialities include body composition and performance nutrition.

Instagram: @dani_the_rd
Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com
Free Facebook Community: Pivot Nutrition & Fitness

Click here to book a free call to see if you'd be a good fit for Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

Episode 21: Beyond the scale: Claire Herland's Success Story Feb 13, 2023

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Claire is a 60 year old woman who just wanted to lose weight to feel better. Sound familiar? In this episode, Claire and I discuss her breakup with the scale, her perseverance after nearly giving up and the simple lifestyle habits that made a huge impact on how she feels today; healthy, energized, accepting of her body and excited for the future!

Host:
Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

Instagram: @dani_the_rd
Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com
Free Facebook Community: Pivot Nutrition & Fitness

Click here to book a free call to see if you'd be a good fit for Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

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