Real Soulutions Podcast

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The Connection: Our Gut, Stress & Hormones Aug 26, 2020

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Today we are talking about gut health, our mood and stress, how they affect our hormones, and how they are all interconnected.

Find out more in this podcast.

In this episode of Real Solutions:

02:05 – The Gut-Brain Axis

05:30 – Unhealthy digestion is a potential source of both inflammation and hormone disruption

09:20 – How does our gut affect estrogen levels?

12:15 – What are the benefits of a healthy, balanced gut? How to support a health gut?

18:00 – Using essential oils to support your gut

Good Stress vs Bad Stress, Fatigue & Our Drive Aug 19, 2020

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Did you know that not enough stress is not a good thing?

Today, we are talking about good stress versus bad stress.

We also talk about how too much stress can lead to fatigue and burnout, and how to fix both ends of the spectrum and extremes if you find yourself in either one.

In this episode of Real SOULutions:

01:05 – Chronic stress

04:18 – Not all stress is bad

06:08 – Think of it like a bell curve

07:07 – What is good stress and bad stress?

08:47 – Not enough stress

09:19 – Surround yourself with people that inspire you

11:50 – Create one to two new habits

12:49 – Tracking the progress

14:11 – It's not about getting rid of the stress…

17:17 – Practice gratitude and self-compassion

17:44 – Get outside

20:02 – Using essential oils

The Surprising Truth About Calorie Counting Aug 12, 2020

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Today, we're going to talk about calorie counting.

What are calories? When is it good to be counting them? When is it not so good to be counting them? Why be so obsessive over it? And how to get away from it if your mindset and mental health is suffering from it?

In this episode of Real SOULutions:

02:00 – Counting calories is not necessarily a bad thing BUT it's not something that we should become obsessive over.

04:02 – Calories are just a unit of energy

04:54 – The thing that I don't like about using apps without a professional guidance

05:35 – Your body needs more than 1200 calories to function

06:38 – How calorie counting could be wrong

09:53 – Macronutrient of the foods

10:49 – Cooking changes the calorie content of food

12:05 – When you eyeball, you tend to be off

13:12 – Calorie burn is only an ESTIMATE

14:40 – Individuals burn calories very differently

17:05 – The 3500 kcal myth

21:26 – When can you know calorie counting be good?

23:31 – The calorie count says nothing about that food, except for its macronutrient content

25:16 – Things to do if you are being too obsessive over calorie counting

Tough Decisions & Being A D1 Runner Aug 06, 2020

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Someone told me they'd love to hear about my student-athlete experience in college. So, today's podcast is going to be about my decision of walking away from being a D-1 athlete and why did that have to happen.

In this episode of Real SOULutions:

01:47 – A little backtrack as a D-1 athlete.

04:04 – When things started to unravel and I found myself not happy at all.

06:55 – Be strong enough to walk away from something that no longer grows you, serves you, or makes you happy

08:52 – Having a Type A personality

09:56 – On walking away from everything

12:05 – Having eating disorder tendencies

13:10 – How do you know when it was right to walk away?

14:48 – The most peaceful experience I have ever felt

16:26 – Be strong enough to walk away

17:52 – Pushing through hard times

18:24 – Fighting the tendencies

19:57 – Working with a sports dietitian

21:10 – Am I giving up the platform that God gave me?

23:46 – Follow His voice

25:15 – Ask yourself: are you experiencing meaning, joy, and growth in your life?

Before Dieting Again, Do This Jul 22, 2020

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Thinking of following the next diet to lose weight? Or do you need to buy those detox products? Listen to this podcast first.

In this episode of Real SOULutions:

02:30 - Are you doing these basics consistently?

03:30 - What should you have on your plate?

04:40 - Do you have routines and rhythms set in place?

05:00 - How much water should you drink in a day?

05:20 - Are your foods and products free from toxic ingredients?

06:10 - The question you need to ask yourself every single day

Post Birth Control Part 3: Hormonal Acne & Testing Jul 15, 2020

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Still thinking about stopping birth control?

I am now about four months out from stopping the birth control pills or the hormonal birth control. Today I will share updates on where I'm at with everything.

All Notes: https://freshfitnhealthy.com/birthcontrol3/

Free Balance Hormones Naturally Guide: https://www.sarahgracemeck.com/birthcontrol

In this episode of Real SOULutions:

03:38 – Effects on my skin and having acne

07:30 – Hormonal acne and what you can do about it

08:18 – Are there certain foods that you upset your skin?

09:11 – Taking quality Probiotics every night

09:59 – Watch out for chemicals and all the products you're using

12:03 – Taking Zinc and Omega 3 helps your skin

13:12 – Managing your stress

15:15 – Hormone or Dutch testing

20:55 – Taking protein

21:57 – Did I follow Dr. Jolene Brighten's 30-day meal plan?

24:56 – My Dutch test results

31:39 – When are you supposed to feel different after being off birth control?

33:00 – Keep the faith, stay hopeful and be consistent

34:36 – You need to rebalance your body for at least six months

Nontoxic Living IG: www.instagram.com/rootedsoulutions

Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birth-control-im-getting-off-and-heres-why/id1458399279?i=1000471541721

Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birth-control-our-mood-my-updates-part-2/id1458399279?i=1000475298384

Overeating Junk Food? Here's Why Jul 08, 2020

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Did you ever have a problem with eating too much broccoli? No right?

But when it comes to foods like cookies, chips, ice cream, junk foods, it's really hard to stop, isn't it?

Today we will talk about why it is hard to moderate certain foods.

In this episode of Real SOULutions:

04:08 – Why do we buy junk foods?

07:50 – How do Processed Foods make it to the mass market?

11:03 – Look for the Trigger that makes you want to grab junk foods

12:46 – Notice your chewing

14:13 – Evaluate your pantry

14:56 – Find better habit

16:05 – Slowing down your eating

16:38 – Sit down when eating

18:13 – Quality over quantity

19:08 – Have grace and compassion for yourself

Nutrition Privilege as a Dietitian, Portion Distortion & Healthy Eating Jul 02, 2020

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How do you find that middle ground of eating healthy? What is it like to have nutrition privilege?

We are here today with Savina Rego, an Accredited Practising Dietitian from Perth Western Australia, known online as The Savvy Dietitian, to answer these questions.

Full Notes: https://freshfitnhealthy.com/nutritionprivilege/

In this Podcast:

02:27 – Who is Savina Rego?

06:31 – How does Savina respond to negativity when promoting food and nutrition?

10:04 – What is Nutrition Privilege?

16:40 – The Control Comparison

18:12 – Foods fit on the Spectrum

22:15 – The Food Processing method

30:15 – Some first starting tips on how to balance your foods

34:55 – How does Savina educate people about nutrition and how does she help them see it in a different light?

41:34 – What does Savina recommend for breakfast?

48:14 – Some practical takeaways from Savina

52:02 – You are what you know

53:26 – Where can you find Savina?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesavvydietitian/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesavvydietitian/

Mindless Eating & the Power of the PAUSE Jun 24, 2020

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We do things out of habit. Eating usually is on autopilot.

Have you ever felt bored and then find yourself suddenly reaching out for a bag of chips? Or do you find yourself eating ice cream when you are stressed?

Today we will talk about how "the pause" can help you stop mindless and over-eating. Full notes here: https://freshfitnhealthy.com/mindlesseating/

In this episode of Real SOULutions:

01:30 - The power in the pause and the three simple questions you need to ask yourself when you are eating

03:30 - Are you bad for eating sweets?

06:30 - Other ways you can use "the pause"

10:50 - Do you eat mindlessly? Here are tips for mindful eating

16:00 - Thinking of the flavors you are eating and not rushing the process

The Nutrition Divide: Weightloss, Intuitive Eating, Diet Culture & More Jun 10, 2020

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Today's topic is a little heated - the great nutrition divide.

Where do you stand? Find out where I stand on this in the podcast.

https://freshfitnhealthy.com/dietculture/