The Nutrition Science Podcast

The year is coming to a close and we are going to recap some of our most popular episode topics and leave you with some lessons to take with you into 2024. We cover some of the top nutrition fads of the year, some trends to look out, and how to focus on what matters most to improve your health in 2025 and beyond. Below are some links to things that we discussed on the podcast. Metabolic Health Blueprint 12-Week Coaching Programhttps://www.dradrianchavez.com/MetabolicHealthTHRIVE: Women’s Health and Wellbeing Summit https://www.healthmindsetcert.com/thriveHow to Calculate Your Calorie and Protein Needs:https://www.dradrianchavez.com/energyguideRecommended Podcast Episodes  Are Glucose Spikes Harming Your Health?Q & A: Stool Tests, Athletic Greens, Electrolyte Supplements, and You are What you Eat Documentary5 Supplements That Might Be Worth Investing InQ & A: Mushroom Coffee, Resistant Starches, and Nightshades and ArthritisShould You Take a Multivitamin??Deconstructing Energy Balance: Beyond Calories In Vs. Calories Out 5 Simple Tips to Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting CaloriesThis Simple Lifestyle Change Can Help You Easily Lose Weight and Keep It OffExercise EpisodesEnjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the show

The term insulin resistance has become a popular buzzword recently and most of the information that I have seen about this topic online has been misleading.So today on the podcast, I want to break down the topic of insulin resistance in more depth and we are going to discuss: What insulin resistance is and why it’s importantHow to determine if you may have insulin resistanceHow to improve insulin sensitivity and metabolic healthWhat you can do to reverse prediabetes or improve diabetesAnd more…Tune in to learn how simple nutrition and lifestyle changes to help you build a healthy metabolism! FREE Resources Metabolism MasterclassJoin me for a live training on Wednesday December 18th at 5:30 pm Central Standard Time to Learn more about metabolism and metabolic health:Website: https://www.dradrianchavez.com/MetabolismHow to Calculate Your Calorie and Protein Needs:https://www.dradrianchavez.com/energyguideRecommended Podcast Episodes What is Insulin Resistance? (My interview with Jordan Lips on the Where Optimal Meets Practical Podcast)https://www.thenutritionsciencepodcast.com/what-is-insulin-resistance/How to Build Muscle with Dr. Joey Munozhttps://www.thenutritionsciencepodcast.com/how-to-build-muscle-with-dr-joey-munoz/Everything You Need To Know About Proteinhttps://www.thenutritionsciencepodcast.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-protein/Fiber Fundamentals: What It Is, Different Types of Fiber, Health Benefits, and Potential Cons https://www.thenutritionsciencepodcast.com/fiber-fundamentals-what-it-is-different-types-of-fiber-health-benefits-and-potential-cons/Enjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the show

Are you being exposed to toxic chemicals from your cooking and food storage practices? Do you find it confusing when you hear claims that certain chemicals in common kitchen items like pots, pans, cooking dishes, and tupperware may be harming your health? If so, this is the episode for you! In this week’s episode of the podcast, we discuss: What PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are and potential exposure sources in your cookwareHow you will most likely be exposed to BPAs and PFASWhat cookware you can use to decreases your risk of potentially harmfulchemicalsHow aluminum products may be impacting your healthAnd more.Tune into the show to learn how to learn the truth about our exposure to BPA, PFAS and heavy metals and learn some simple habit changes you can make to limit your exposure to these chemicals.Further Reading/Scientific Research: Research on PFAS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35202231/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8915917/ Research on BPA:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22889897/ Research on aluminum: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28458989We try our best to minimize advertisements on this show, if you would like to contribute to this effort and help support the show you can do so here: Support the PodcastEnjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the show

Welcome back to another episode of The Nutrition Science podcast, today we are going to be discussing 8 tips for staying healthy through the holiday season. The average person gains weight during the time between Thanksgiving and New Years.  We tend to be off of our schedule, traveling more, celebrating more, spending time with family and all of these can lead to poor sleep, eating, and exercise habits. While I am not here to encourage you to skip all of this, I do want you to make it through the holiday season feeling good heading into the new year. So on this episode I am outlining 8 simple tips to help you stay on track this holiday season. Tune in to learn more!Click here to learn more about the Nutrition Mastery Blueprint course. Legion SupplementsEnjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the show