So You Want To Ditch Diet Culture in 2026
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Diet culture has never really been about health. Yet it’s shaped how we think about food, bodies, and worth, often without our consent, and it keeps getting rebranded as something new. From calorie counting and purity culture to influencer wellness and weight-loss drugs, the message stays the same. In this conversation, Ryann, Joyce, and Chloe break down where diet culture actually came from, how it shows up today, and why shame, restriction, and thinness have never been reliable markers of health. They talk about language, marketing, social media, postpartum vulnerability, and what it...
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Using GLP-1s? Nutrition Still Determines the Outcome
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GLP-1 medications are everywhere, and so is misinformation. Lauren (CNS/LDN), Sam (RD), and Maggie unpack what matters most when using GLP-1s for weight loss. Appetite suppression changes nutrition needs, and under-eating is one of the most common risks seen in practice. Protein intake, resistance training, and adequate overall intake play a critical role in preserving muscle and supporting metabolic health. The conversation addresses common questions around plateaus, side effects, body composition changes, and what truly influences weight regain after stopping medication. For anyone using a...
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So You Want To Work With Black Iron in 2026
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Amanda, Sabrina, and Ryann sit down for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it actually looks like to work with a nutrition coach at Black Iron and who coaching is (and isn’t) for. They unpack common misconceptions about coaching, why “just give me a meal plan” usually backfires, and how education, accountability, and habit-building drive real, long-term progress. The conversation covers everything from cutting through social media noise to why sustainable change should feel more like small, boring tune-ups than dramatic overhauls. They also explain how we structures...
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Using Fiber to Support Digestion, Energy, & Health During the Holidays
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The holidays tend to throw routines, digestion, energy, and food decisions completely off track. Fiber might be the simplest tool most people are overlooking. Amanda, Ryann, and Maggie break down why fiber becomes even more important during a season of stress, travel, heavier meals, and inconsistent schedules, and how it supports digestion, blood sugar, energy, mood, immunity, and appetite regulation. You’ll hear strategies for front-loading fiber, navigating holiday meals and leftovers, traveling smarter, and avoiding the all-or-nothing mindset without tracking or restriction.
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So You Want To Focus on Performance Instead of Fat Loss in 2026
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Brooke, Amanda, and Morgan talk about one of the most powerful mindset shifts an athlete can make: trading the endless grind of fat loss for the long game of performance. They break down why under fueling kills progress, how performance goals reshape confidence and daily life, what training should look like when the goal is adaptation, and why so many athletes unlock their best physique after they stop chasing it. If you’re craving a healthier, more fulfilling approach to nutrition and training in 2026, this conversation is the spark you need.
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Heart Health Helpers: Using Nutrition & Movement to Keep Blood Pressure Happy
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High blood pressure is common, quiet, and massively influenced by how we live, which means most of us have a lot more control than we think. , , and break down what actually drives healthy blood pressure, why hydration and potassium matter more than people realize, how movement fits in (without overcomplicating it), and why stress and sleep can push your numbers around more than salty food ever will.
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So You Want To Model Body Positivity for Your Family
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How do you model healthy body image for your kids, partner, and the people closest to you, especially if you’re still working on it yourself? Maggie, Christin, and Morgan break down the everyday moments that shape how families learn to talk about bodies, food, movement, and self-worth. From ditching moral language around eating to handling social media influence, hunger cues, body checking, and the pressure to “earn” your meals, this conversation is grounded, honest, and genuinely useful. If you’ve ever wondered how to break old patterns and build a more positive environment at...
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Seasonal Sleep: How to Protect Your Rest During the Holiday Hustle
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Sleep always seems to disappear during the holidays. Travel, family schedules, late nights, alcohol, stress, and time changes can throw even the steadiest routines way off. , , and break down why holiday sleep feels so chaotic and what you can realistically do to protect your rest without sacrificing the moments that matter. We talk boundaries, expectations, alcohol, stress-management, sleep “non-negotiables,” travel routines, night-before anxiety, naps, time-zone shifts, and how to keep your habits intact without falling into perfectionism. If your sleep always tanks this time of year,...
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So You Want To Try Winter Sports to Fight SAD
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, , and break down how winter sports can help you cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). They share their personal histories with skiing/snowboarding (and even ice hockey), explain what SAD is, outline the real barriers to winter sports (like cost and cold), and offer tips for getting started without breaking the bank. If you’ve ever wondered whether picking up a winter sport could help you feel better during the dark months, this episode is for you.
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Everyday Movement: Strategies to Increase NEAT
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Your training sessions aren’t the main driver of your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure), what you do outside of them is. , , and unpack NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis), why it matters more than you think, and how small habits make a massive difference for energy, mood, body composition, and long-term health. This episode is filled with simple ways to move more without being dramatic about it. Practical strategies and plenty of real-world examples you can start today!
info_outlineBone health isn’t just an “old people problem.” Brooke, Morgan, and Maggie break down the nutrition, movement, and lifestyle habits that keep your bones strong for life. From calcium and protein to strength training, mobility, sleep, and stress—this episode shows you how to build resilience now so you can stay active, capable, and independent for decades to come. Whether you’re 25 or 65, the habits you build today will shape your health tomorrow.