Not Another Nutrition Podcast

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#81: PARENTING - Is Using Food As a Tool for Punishment Appropriate for Your Children? Jun 08, 2022

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In this podcast I discuss two key themes: Teaching your children using 'appropriate consequences' and how short term sacrifices for long term gain will benefit your parenting.

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep81

TOPICS

02:26 - Why I’m not ‘lucky’ with my children

03:55 - How to exercise appropriate punishments with your children

05:40 - Being consistent with your discipline

08:40 - 'Consequences' as punishments need to MAKE SENSE for them to work!

15:00 - How sacrifices can be real learning curves in parenting

#80: PARENTING - What to Do When Your Children Refuse to Eat Their Dinner May 31, 2022

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In this episode I share some of my key parenting tips I use with my babies. Some of these have had a really profound affect and as they are growing older I can see just how much of an impact it has had on them in the long term!

Parenting has become so much easier because I ‘parented on purpose’ and I would love to continue to spread some of this knowledge! Please do keep sending your feedback, it’s SO cool to see messages from those who have implemented some of these parenting tips!

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep80

TOPICS

01:22 - Self-determination theory & how this can relate to parenting

05:15 - Your child is a genius

07:31 - Giving children options = autonomy

14:00 - Why I have such a good relationship with my children

15:19 - What to do when your children refuse to eat their dinner?

16:15 - Why trying to control your children will fail eventually

#79: NUTRITION - The 'Hormones & Food Quality vs Food Quantity’ Fat Loss Debate May 24, 2022

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People often get confused about the role hormones play when concerning fat loss. Although they are relevant in the discussion, people are often misled by zealots looking to make money selling their latest product and has led to thinking of ‘calories don’t matter’….

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep79

TOPICS

05:01 - The false dichotomy of food quality vs food quantity

08:42 - Are hormones important when it comes to fat loss?

12:20 - Why energy balance is always the most significant factor when it comes to weight loss

15:40 - Can you lose weight eating processed foods?

23:16 - Misleading weight loss information you need to AVOID

28:29 - How an MNU Certified Nutritionist could actually help you without the fads

#78: NUTRITION - Carbohydrates After Training for Fat Loss & Muscle Gain May 17, 2022

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I was recently asked if there was some benefit to eating carbs (coco pops in particular!) after training and after my podcast on meal timing I thought I should cover the topic of carbs around training to prevent any confusion.

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep78

TOPICS

03:36 - Does eating carbs after training increase muscle gains

11:45 - Who may benefit from consuming carbs after training?

15:45 - Are you less likely to gain fat if you have carbs after training?

18:45 - How exercise undermines the negative effects of insulin resistance

23:34 - The toxic undertones of why people eat coco pops after training

26:37 - Do chrononutrition and metabolic flexibility play a part in carb timing

#77: PARENTING - Parenting on Purpose - Conscious Parenting for Teaching Boundaries & Consent May 10, 2022

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This is my very first non-nutrition related Parenting podcast! I've always tried to 'parent on purpose’ & I like to encourage some deeper thinking & offer my insights when it comes to topics like this. In this episode, I discuss one particular technique I use with my babies to teach them about boundaries & consent.

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep77

TOPICS

00:30 - Why I feel ‘qualified’ to talk about this...

02:08 - What I mean by ‘parenting on purpose’

07:50 - Teaching children to express their boundaries

15:05 - The importance of wording and providing autonomy

#76: WISDOM - Sexual Organ Ownership & Expertise on Gender Physiology May 04, 2022

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This episode is mainly a rant, so please don’t listen if you’re purely here for nutrition information or ‘feel good’ wisdom.

I talk about a topic that many people are currently shying away from. As I do. The widespread acceptance of sexism only when it is directed at men.

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep76

TOPICS

01:42 - My current guilty pleasure - the Amber Heard false accusation trial

04:06 - The Instagram comment that triggered this episode

08:43 - Do your genitals affect your ability to be an expert?

13:19 - The influencers/‘experts' jumping on the anti men bandwagon

19:47 - Why we chose not to get MNU accredited

#75: NUTRITION - Vitamins and Minerals - Listener Questions Apr 26, 2022

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This is a whole episode of listener questions on Micronutrient supplementation!

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep75

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TOPICS

03:35 - Is fruit/Vitamin C killing your gains?

13:03 -Does when or what you take your vitamins with matter?

15:15 - Do the tannins in Tea/Coffee reduce the absorption of iron?

24:10 - Does taking vitamins before bed reduce their absorption?

#74: NUTRITION - Fat Loss & When We Eat - What Does the Research Say? Apr 20, 2022

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'Does when I eat matter when it comes to fat loss?’……. 'Should I avoid carbs after 6pm?’

I am often asked questions about meal timing and its impact on fat loss. In this episode, I discuss where these myths originated from & the fairly conclusive findings from the literature in this area.

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep74

TOPICS

02:54 - Does when you eat matter for fat loss?

06:50 -Why people think meal timing matters

10:20 - Who could benefit from reducing their carb intake at one meal a day?

#73: WISDOM - Accepting You Can’t Help Others Until They Want to Help Themselves Apr 13, 2022

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In this podcast I discuss words of encouragement for those who feel that they have barriers when helping others & themselves. The importance of keeping an open door and realising that things don’t happen overnight, and you shouldn't try to force it. I mention ways you can make positive changes to help others and help yourself.

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep73

TOPICS

01:08 - Accepting there’s a problem before you can be helped

02:46 - How to improve someone’s body image issues

07:35 - Positive affirmations - are they worth it?

10:59 - How to stay happy on social media

#72: WISDOM - A Compassionate Approach When Discussing Nutrition With Misinformed People Mar 29, 2022

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With nutrition communication it’s important what you say but also the way you communicate.

Within this episode, I explain how having a compassionate approach with misinformed clients is not only important for them, but also for you, as a practitioner!

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep72

TOPICS

01:36 - How to use science to dismantle misinformed biases

09:09 - The art of compassionate communication with clients

13:54 - The importance of being able to laugh at yourself

15:55 - The mistakes I made as a young practitioner