Honestly, it's hard talking about all the little nuances that go into the 'health' of the population but I do my best on this episode.

This was made in light of all the noise you’ve been hearing around food dyes and other individual ingredients this past week.. and I figured a podcast like this could help with some of the confusion and clear the air on a few things.

Most of the evidence-based providers, practitioners and content creators on social media speaking against the whole ‘march to Kellogg’s so they can make cereal healthy for our kids movement’ led by Food babe after the recent roundtable discussion last month... are trying to point out that this is a distraction.

Let's talk about why.

We obviously have a lot more we can discuss but let this be the start of the conversation for some.. and remember that your health is influenced by far more important things (both kids and adults) than whether or not you had Red Dye 40 today.

Give this one a listen and let me know your thoughts! I'm always around to chat. I want this to be a start to the conversation - not the end of it.

Where to find me:

Instagram: @lukesmithrd

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It was a pleasure having Jeremy Scott on the podcast for this episode. Jeremy is somebody I've personally listened to for the past 4-5 years and I attribute some of my success to the lessons I've learned from him. Topics discussed:

-Dealing with criticism + judgement in all areas of your life

-Comparing your body to other people - is it always bad? Can it be used it for good?

-Drawing inspiration from others rather than playing the comparison game.

-Things/life lessons that lifting can teach us.

-Importance of having a supportive partner + being a supportive partner in a relationship.

+ so many other things in-between.

I loved this convo and I know you will too. Jeremy always keeps it real and it was fun bouncing back and forth on this one.

Where to find Jeremy:

IG: @jeremyscottfitness

Check out his app HERE + 7 day free trial

Check out his podcast HERE

https://jeremyscottfitness.com/

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a 1:1 Coaching Application HERE

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This episode with Blake Elarbee is all about evidence-based coaching, nutrition + a discussion around common trends in the health space right now. Topics discussed:

-Why is the 'anti-science' movement so appealing?

-Recent 'American Health + Nutrition Roundtable' - takeaways/disappointments.

-US Dietary Guidelines - what percentage of Americans actually follow them?

-Diet soda vs regular soda - which is better?

-Evidence-based coaching - what it is/isn't.

-Thinking about what you can 'add' vs always thinking about subtraction.

-Why nutrition has become more about politics instead of science.

-Food dyes, additives and individual ingredients - is that what we should be focusing on?

+ so many more side tangents in-between.

I loved this convo and I know you will too.

Where to find Blake:

IG: @blakelosangeles

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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Another Q&A in the books + some life updates on my end. Topics/Questions discussed:

-Mindset around injuries.

-Is reverse dieting real or just a marketing strategy for instagram?

-Is HIIT training more of a fat burning workout than other types of workouts?

-My thoughts on PB&Js

-Regression in running or lifting - what to do about it? Questions to ask yourself.

+ a lot of side tangents in-between.

For those of you who ask q's on instagram.. I appreciate you!

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a 1:1 coaching application HERE

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Doing a deep dive into some common blood markers your provider might order for you during a routine workup:

-Lipid panel - HDL, LDL, VLDL, Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, ApoB + Lp(a)

-A1C + glycemic control

-Vitamin D

-Blood Pressure

We talk about what they are, what impacts them and what to do if they're out of range. I also use myself as an example + two other case studies at the end to tie everything together.

Moral of the story.. go get your bloodwork done if you haven't in a while. It's important.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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This past week I finished my fat loss phase that I started back in February of this year. I wanted to use this episode to update you all on how that went, how I went about it from an execution standpoint, how I was able to stay adherent and how everything turned out.

On this episode we'll also chat about:

-Time restricted feeding

-How a decrease in food variety can be helpful for fat loss + maintenance

-Scheduling diet breaks/re-feeds

-Size of deficit based on your starting point/current level of leanness

-Why I personally don't do body building shows

-Flipping the 'on/off' switch with your nutrition + fitness

-What my plans are now after finishing this fat loss phase

+ so much more in-between.

A lot to unpack on this one - but I know you'll find a few things applicable to your current situation + future fat loss endeavors.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a 1:1 Coaching Application HERE

TIA for listening!! Hope you enjoy this one!

Part 2 of my conversation with Alan Aragon - diving into some of the common misconceptions floating around in the nutrition space. Topics discussed on this episode:

-Should you be going low carb to lose weight?

-Cause of insulin resistance + improving insulin sensitivity

-Dow we need to be worried about rises in blood sugar after meals?

-Identifying sound nutrition advice/recommendations vs. marketing gimmicks

-Rise in popularity of vilifying seed oils - should they be avoided or included in your diet?

-Scaremongering around individual ingredients in the online nutrition space

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this conversation and I know you will too!

Where to find Alan:

Alan Aragon's Research Review

Instagram: @thealanaragon

Order his book: Flexible Dieting

Where to find me:

Instagram: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!

I had a blast during this two-part discussion with the amazing Alan Aragon. In Part 1, we lay the foundation for understanding flexible dieting, its origins, and how you can apply it to your own life. This episode also sets the stage for what we’ll dive into in episode 106.

Listen to this episode and head over to part 2 where we dive into low carb diets, insulin resistance, blood sugar 'spikes', the insulin hypothesis of obesity, seed oils and so much more.

Where to find Alan:

Alan Aragon's Research Review

Instagram: @thealanaragon

Order his book: Flexible Dieting

Where to find me:

Instagram: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!

Listen to the rest of this discussion on the next episode.