Not Another Nutrition Podcast

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#31: NUTRITION - Creatine & the Brain (Intelligence, Memory & Sleep Deprivation) May 02, 2021

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In this episode, I discuss how creatine can improve or benefit the human brain! I discuss several studies that have shown improvements in various domains of cognition specifically in vegetarians, children & during periods of sleep deprivation.

Reference and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep31

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01:40 - Why vegetarians should be taking creatine

03:34 - The potential of creatine in promoting healthy brain function in older adults

09:00 - Is creatine safe for children?

10:00 - Creatine & sleep deprivation

#30: NUTRITION - Intro to Creatine & Its Use For Fat Loss & Muscle Gain May 01, 2021

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In this episode, I begin a series, that many of you have been asking for, on creatine! My main focus of this episode is to introduce the areas I’m going to cover then focus on just how effective creatine is for building muscle!

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep30

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03:33 - Introducing the wide range of domains that creatine may benefit!

09:25 - Creatine in the treatment of brain injury

14:21 - How creatine can increase muscle mass

20:01 - Does creatine make you fat?

23:31 - How creatine can improve your training

28:12 - What to consider when taking creatine during a fat loss phase

#29: WISDOM - Snowflakes, Cancel Culture & The Fickleness of Social Media Apr 25, 2021

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While it will take an astute listener to realise it. The purpose of this episode was and is to encourage my GOOD listeners to act with compassion. To encourage my students and mentees to seek to truly understand those with differing views, before reacting to their perhaps skewed viewpoints.

I also go on a little rant about people CHOOSING to be offended. Sorry not sorry.

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep29

TOPICS

00:38 - The post I did this week that triggered the Karens & the Zanoons

07:00 - Before you get offended, consider this...

12:01 - The importance of compassion, always

16:06 - Cancel culture & social justice warriors playing the IG game...

22:57 - BMI and Oppression

28:48 - Having a bigger body isn't a free pass to discriminate

31:53 - Evidence-based practitioners must be the ‘bigger people’ in online debates

39:14 - The downside of having success on social media

#28: NUTRITION - Why Women Should Never Bulk! Apr 15, 2021

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“I’m female, my fat loss has stalled, I want to focus on muscle gain. How big should my surplus be for a bulking phase?” I’ve received this questions in dozens of different forms over the last year. More so than ever before so I wanted to record a full podcast to ‘call out’ this erroneous trend. There’s a little hardcore physiology in here for the geeks too.

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep28

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01:43 - Why women should never bulk

04:49 - There’s only one group of people who should consider bulking

08:10 - The different principles that govern fat loss vs muscle gain

15:13 - If you do bulk, this is what you should consider first

23:45 - My advice to women thinking about bulking

26:23 - Why bulking is not a one size fits all strategy

#27: NUTRITION WISDOM - Habits Aren’t Everything. Overcoming the ‘All or Nothing’ Mentality Apr 08, 2021

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In this episode, I talk about why habits aren’t everything and why it might be time for you to STOP tracking calories!

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep27

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02:36 - The reason you might not feel motivated right now

07:15 - The problem with having an ‘all or nothing’ mentality

15:02 - How to start living your life without tracking calories

21:53 - Intuitive eating & how it could help you

#26: NUTRITION - What To Do If You’re Feeling Tired and Bloated Apr 01, 2021

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This episode was inspired by a DM I got on Instagram from a lady asking for advice for her husband who is always tired and bloated.

These are two symptoms that could have hugely wide ranging causes so I go into where to start and what to do about them if you're suffering.

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep26

TOPICS

03:08 - Hair Mineral and Food Intolerance Testing - What you need to know

05:39 - The vitamin that you’re probably deficient in

11:51 - The one action that will definitely make you less tired

16:20 - Factors that can cause bloating and how you can control them

24:56 - Low FODMAP Diets for IBS

#25: WISDOM - The Optimal Body Size for Body Confidence & Happiness Mar 25, 2021

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Admit it, that title piqued your interest didn’t it. This podcast has come off the back of an Instagram DM I regarding happiness & weight loss. I only scratch the surface here for what could be many hours of discussion!

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep25

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00:55 - The reason you’re not happy with your body

06:38 - How to detach happiness from the way you look

12:43 - My message to the anti-diet crowd

19:52 - BMI is stupid on an individual level

#24: NUTRITION - The Sugar Podcast Part 3 - How to Overcome Cravings Mar 20, 2021

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In the third and final part of the series on sugar, I talk about sugar cravings and give some practical tips for how you can reduce your cravings.

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep24

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02:29 - Why do people crave sugar?

10:02 - Factors that increase cravings

20:40 - 2 things you might be unknowingly doing that are increasing your cravings

29:08 - Practical tips to reduce cravings

#23: NUTRITION - The Sugar Podcast Part 2 - Sugar Addiction Mar 11, 2021

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Part 2 - I've dedicated this whole episode to Sugar Addiction which means there will be a part 3!

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00:36 - Is sugar addictive?

06:20 - Sugar Addiction vs Eating Addiction

09:27 - Foods that definitely don't promote good health

13:35 - Approaching addictive-like behaviours

24:36 - Setting up your food environment

31:00 - Is it possible to control cravings?

#22: NUTRITION - The Sugar Podcast Part 1 - Listener Questions Mar 04, 2021

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In this 3 part episode I respond to listener questions all related to SUGAR! Check out the time points below to see if there’s a question you’ve got that I’ve answered!

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep22

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06:30 - What is sugar & are there different types?

10:05 - Is sugar bad for us?

14:45 - The foods that we really SHOULD be avoiding

22:27 - Should we avoid 'reduced fat' products because they contain more sugar?

27:47 - Are 'added sugars’ the devil?

36:40 - How sugar is broken down and stored in the body

38:45 - Does sugar cause obesity?