Master Your Health Podcast

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2: Why Strength Training is The Fountain Of Youth Sep 12, 2019

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Our second episode spotlights one of Master Your Health's co-founders, Christopher Rocchio. Chris Rocchio is the mastermind behind a lot of the research that goes into the shows. If he's not at the gym or training a client, you'll often find him reading the latest health literature and online research.

Chris Rocchio is a health coach that specializes in meal plans and training clients to hit their personal fitness goals. In the podcast, he lays out some of his methods and approaches to both of these topics, as well as covering supplementation, rest & recovery, and optimizing your nutrition.

In this episode you'll learn:

How he worked through an injury
Why he prioritizes strength training and the benefits including:
- Body composition
- Fat loss
Fat-burning; pre-workout nutrition; storing fat
Post-Workout nutrition and timing your carb intake
Vitamins & supplements
- Essential Amino Acids, Whey Protein, Carnitine, Beta Alanine, Magnesium, Probiotics, Zinc
- Fish Oil - If you get a strong fishy burp after taking fish oil, it's most likely rancid. If you cut the geltab open and taste the oil, it should taste fresh & mild.
Recovery
- Don't over-train and take rest days
- Sleep and growth hormone
Inflammatory foods vs anti-inflammatory foods
Alcohol and how you body prioritizes metabolizing the alcohol before it burns the food

Resources:

Study showing no overall difference between fasted vs fed workouts
Chris' post on Alcohol: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHFojtgIyS/
Connect with with Chris here: @Chris.Rocchio_Fit

1: Battling an Eating Disorder & Getting Back to Health Sep 11, 2019

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Welcome to our first podcast from our series, "Master Your Health" by Amanda Meixner & Chris Rocchio. We created this podcast to share the tips & tricks to master your own health and optimize your body from the inside-out! Whether you're on the treadmill, in your car, or cooking - we wanted to make this accessible, digestible information for you to incorporate into your daily life!

Our first episode spotlights one of our co-founders, health & nutrition guru & Instagram powerhouse, Amanda Meixner.

Amanda's love of health and fitness runs deep. As a former high school athlete and lover of the outdoors, Amanda had always been drawn to being active. It wasn't until she had battled an eating disorder and recovered, that she found her passion for meal prep, wellness, nutrition, and healthy weight loss. Before Instagram was oversaturated with meal prep, healthy cooking, and nutrition tips - Amanda was one of the pioneers within the space. Her passion and interest in healthy meal prep for ANYONE started while working her first job out of college. She quickly realized the fastest, easiest way to save money and eat healthy, was to prep all lunches & dinners for the week, and decided to share it. From there, her content evolved to posting more healthy eating tips to overall nutrition advice. Organically, Amanda saw exponential growth and engagement on the platform, and quickly turned her passion into a business.

In this episode you'll learn:

Amanda's background & evolution: Why she decided to hone in on meal prep, healthy eating, body positivity, and what sparked her interest to share her tips & story on Instagram
The progression of Instagram content & providing value for her followers & audience
The truth behind her Instagram success
How you can lose weight without counting calories
The connection with ultra processed foods and weight gain
Compounding factors of eating processed foods
Meal Prep Tips & Grocery Shopping Strategies
Workout nutrition: What to eat before, during, and after your workout.
Health benefits of the sauna
How to set up your bed like a sleep sanctuary

Resources:

Study referenced: In this feb 2019 randomized controlled trial, ultra-processed diets caused excess calorie intake which in turn led to weight gain unlike the
Connect with with Amanda here: @MeowMeix | MeowMeix.com

Welcome to Master Your Health Podcast Aug 15, 2019

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The Master Your Health Podcast is all about providing you with the information and tools you need to elevate your life. The hosts, Chris Rocchio and Amanda Meixner, are dedicated to being your top resource for all things health, nutrition, fitness and wellness. While we believe there is no one-size-fits-all plan that is perfect for everyone, we're all about discovering the right systems that work for you to accomplish your health and wellness goals.

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