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Really Healthy

Really Healthy is a show about how to find real health in the real world. It highlights fun, doable ways to improve your health through small and simple changes. There are no tricks, gimmicks or products to buy. The hosts, Scott Mitchell and Melanie Douglass discuss the hottest health trends, tackle tough questions, play games for a few laughs and issue weekly health challenges that you and your family can implement for lasting better health. Scott, former NFL and University of Utah quarterback, was once a contestant on The Biggest Loser. He lost 126 pounds, but it all came back and now he is determined to find a way to keep it off while still living his busy life. Melanie, a registered dietician and personal trainer for 20+ years (and busy mother of four!) is here to help Scott (and all of you) find health solutions that work. Anyone can participate. For free. It just takes a commitment to real health and a willingness to try new, simple things. Find us on Facebook or Instagram to join the movement.

Latest Episodes:

Flexible Dieting, Counting Macros and Training Your Tastebuds Jun 17, 2019

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Have you heard of anyone say "if it fits in your macros?" Counting Macros is just another way of dieting in which you count your intake of the three macronutrients - carbs, fats and protein. The diet aims to not eliminate any specific nutrient (like keto eliminating carbs) but rather eat a balance of them. If counting your macros sounds amazing, because hey, you could make any food fit, it comes with a warning. Counting macros requires a lot of time and attention to detail. Scott and Melanie also talk about training your taste buds to like healthier foods.

Weight Training: Breaking Down The Basics and When You Will See Results Jun 10, 2019

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Weight training is great for everyone. Weight training should be included in any exercise plan. It is very metabolically active and increases bone density and confidence. Sometimes people give up on weight training because they are not seeing results. Melanie Douglass, certified personal trainer, encourages everyone to stick with weight training even if you aren't seeing results yet, because it can take months and years to see the results but she promises you will feel them within weeks. We also talk about the age old rule of eating before bed and whether or not it actually makes you gain weight.

Check In With Scott: "I've Hit A Wall" Jun 10, 2019

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Scott Mitchell, former NFL quarterback and contestant on The Biggest Loser, has hit a wall in his struggle to lose weight. He is hating the gym and keto isn't going well anymore. Melanie Douglass, registered dietitian and personal trainer, gives him some tools to hopefully help him push past the wall.

When Is Too Much Variety In Your Diet a Bad Thing Jun 03, 2019

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Dietitians often advise people to eat a variety of foods and colors because that rule helps people get their fruits and vegetables in while also not restricting cravings too much but it is important to think of variety over the span of a week or month, not one meal. If you give yourself too many options at a single meal you are more likely to overeat.

Check in With Scott: All The Aspects Of Health Jun 03, 2019

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This week Scott Mitchell has been thinking about all the aspects that make up overall health. Mental health. Physical health. Spiritual health. He wonders which type of health is most important. Melanie talks about balance but what it all comes down to is your mental health. If you don't have that, you can't have the rest.

Check in With Scott: When Seeing Yourself In Pictures Is Demoralizing May 27, 2019

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This week Scott Mitchell struggled with self love and body image after seeing himself on camera and being surprised and demoralized by the way he looked. Have you ever had a picture or video send you into a tailspin when you had been feeling good? Melanie reminds Scott that it is important to judge yourself based on how you feel, not how you look. She gives Scott tips on ways to turn negative self talk into positive self talk.

What In The World Is Biohacking? And Should You Try It? Maybe. May 27, 2019

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Biohacking is a buzzword in the health and fitness industry right now thanks to trends in Silicon Valley, but what is biohacking? Melanie Douglass, registered dietitian and certified personal trainer explains that it is pretty much just finding a way to live your healthiest life. An added bonus of biohacking is that it prioritizes daily gratitude. Scott and Melanie also talk about a new study that showed organizing your kitchen can help you make healthier choices.

ARCHIVE: Feeling Bored With Your Health Journey? Tools To Reignite. May 20, 2019

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Scott is making great progress but he is finding himself getting bored with his journey to get Really Healthy. Melanie says it is normal to feel bored it just means it is time to change things up. Is chocolate milk really the best post-workout snack? We de-bunk that and give some suggestions on how you should plan to refuel after a workout. Is your brain sabotaging your healthy lunch choice? Probably. Our challenges this week involve the whole family. It's time to de-junk your kitchen.

Scott Is Convinced To Try Yoga, And You Should Be Too May 13, 2019

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Amy Davis, 500 hour RYT (registered yoga instructor) joined Scott Mitchell to talk all of the aspects of yoga. Yoga is so much more than stretching, in fact there are six limbs of yoga. Amy and Scott talk about the different types of yoga and the benefits of yoga. Scott learns yoga is about so much more than stretching. We talk meditation and how your mental health is priority #1.

VIDEO: Sugar Addiction and Cheat Days May 06, 2019

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Is it possible to have a sugar addiction? Yes, in fact, it is. Melanie Douglass, RD, shares her tips and tricks to give up sugar and kick that addiction because let's be honest it is a nice treat but you don't NEED sugar in your diet. Scott shares his experience cheating on his keto diet. Melanie talks about cheat days and how often you can "treat yo self."

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