Episode 213: Low-Carb Dietary Innovations and Healthy Living w/ Arash Hashemi
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Release Date: 06/25/2024
Episode 240: Grounded in Change: Simple Ways to Care for Yourself in a New Season of Life
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Episode Description: Transitionsâbig or smallâhave a way of shaking up everything we thought we had figured out. In this solo episode, Iâm opening up about a deeply personal season of changeâfrom healing after surgery to embracing motherhood through surrogacy after a long and challenging fertility journey. Iâm not just sharing the milestonesâIâm talking about the messy middle, the identity shifts, and what it really means to stay grounded when everything around you is changing. If youâve ever felt like youâre supposed to âhave it all togetherâ in the middle of a life...
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Episode 239: The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function w/ Maggie Moon
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
đMake sure to check out Maggieâs new book âThe MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Functionâ đ Also check out The United States of Arugula đ In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living, Maggie Moon, a Columbia University-educated, culinary school-trained registered dietitian, and bestselling author, shares her journey and expertise in nutrition focused on brain health. We delve into the principles of the brain health focused diet, which combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets tailored to enhance brain function. The discussion covers...
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Episode 238: EVVY: Empowering Women through Data-Driven Health Solutions w/ Priyanka Jain & Kate McLean
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
đGet innovative & effective vaginal healthcare, powered by our state-of-the-art vaginal microbiome test: check out EVVY đEVVY on Instagram đIn this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording dives into women's health with Priyanka Jain, co-founder and CEO of Evvy, and Kate McLean, Evvy's lead medical director. The discussion focuses on the disparities in women's healthcare and how Evvy aims to address these gaps through pioneering research on the vaginal microbiome. Priyanka and Kate explain how Evvy's innovative testing and data analytics...
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Episode 237: The Ambition Trap: How To Stop chasing And Start Living w/ Amina AlTai
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
đMake sure to check out the new book âThe Ambition Tramp: How To Stop Chasing and Start Livingâ đIn this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording welcomes business and career coach Amina AlTai to discuss her new book, 'The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living.' Amina shares her personal journey from burnout to becoming a holistic career coach, the signs our bodies give when it's time to pivot, and the difference between happiness and contentment. She also delves into topics like perfectionism, the passion tax, and actionable steps to...
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Episode 236: Mindset Shifts For When You Feel Stuck
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
In this solo episode, Iâm opening up about something we all bump into from time to time: that frustrating, foggy, canât-quite-move-forward feeling. Yepâfeeling stuck. Whether it's your wellness routine, career path, or life in general, Iâm sharing some powerful mindset shifts that can help you get back into motionâwithout overhauling your entire life. Weâll explore why small actions matter, how shifting your physical space can refresh your mental space, and why embracing discomfort might be the key to growth. Iâm also talking about how tools like gratitude, visualization, and...
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Episode 235: Beyond Misinformation: Science-Based Nutrition with Dr. Joan Salge Blake
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
đCheck out Dr. Joanâs web page here đIn this episode of 'Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording,' Jess interviews Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, a nutrition professor at Boston University, award-winning podcast host, and prolific author. Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, is a nutrition professor at Boston University (BU), sought after speaker and journalist, and the host of Spot On!, the award-winning, nutrition, health, and wellness podcast. She has received the Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has...
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Episode 234: 7 Easy Ways To Add Protein
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Episode Description: Protein isnât just about building muscleâitâs essential for stabilizing blood sugar, keeping you full longer, and supporting the building and retention of lean muscle mass, which plays a huge role in metabolism. It also helps maintain cell structure and is involved in countless processes that keep your body functioning at its best. But knowing why protein matters is one thingâfiguring out how to eat enough without overcomplicating your meals is another. In this solo episode, Iâm sharing 7 easy, practical ways to add more protein to your meals and snacksâwithout...
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Episode 233: Why Muscle Mass Matters for Women
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
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Episode 232: Creating a Health-Conscious Non-Alcoholic Beverage with George Youmans of HiYo
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
đMake sure to check out HiYo Hiyo's mindful social tonics are mindfully crafted with organic adaptogens, natural nootropics, and functional botanicals to be the better-than-alcohol alternative đIn this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living, host Jess Cording speaks with George Youmans, co-founder of HiYo, a non-alcoholic beverage company. George shares the origin story of HiYo, which was inspired by personal family struggles with alcohol-related issues and the lack of satisfying non-alcoholic alternatives. They delve into the journey from concept to market, discussing the challenges of...
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Episode 231: High-Protein Lunch Ideas
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Ever realize itâs 3 PM and all youâve had is coffee and maybe a handful of something from the pantry? It happens. Lunch tends to be the meal that gets skipped, rushed, or thrown together last minute. But if youâve been feeling drained, distracted, or dealing with mid-afternoon cravings, what you eat midday could be making a bigger impact than you think. In this solo episode, weâre talking about why lunch matters (especially for women over 35) and how to make it work when life is busy. Iâll share simple, high-protein meal ideas that donât take forever to prep, tips for meal prep...
info_outlineIn this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living, host Jess Cording speaks with Arash Hashemi, the creator of Kaizen, the world's lowest carb, highest protein rice and pasta, and the founder of the online community Shred Happens. Arash shares his inspiring journey from being a Fortune 100 finance executive weighing 350 pounds to transforming his life and health through diet, mindset, and lifestyle changes.
The discussion covers his favorite Persian dishes, the evolution of Kaizen foods, and the importance of finding sustainable, enjoyable ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Arash also talks about the mental challenges associated with weight loss and the role of social media in shaping perceptions about health and fitness. The episode emphasizes the importance of adapting to life changes and maintaining a positive, practical approach toward health goals.
đď¸ Some key points
00:41 Guest Introduction: Arash Hashemi
01:10 Arash's Health Journey
02:13 Persian Cuisine Favourites
04:11 Creating Kaizen: The Healthiest Pasta
05:29 Jess's Personal Health Adventure
08:49 Arash's Weight Loss Strategies
18:08 Mental Shifts and Small Goals
20:40 The Reality of Fitness on Social Media
21:18 Practicality in Fitness Goals
23:37 Adapting to Life's Changes
26:20 Weight Loss Surgery Considerations
28:44 The Mental Aspect of Food
30:55 Kaizen Foods: A Healthier Option
34:18 Defining Healthy Living
Arash Hashemi BIO
Arash Hashemi is the creator of Kaizen, the worldâs lowest-carb and highest protein rice and pasta, and the personality and recipe developer behind @Shredhappens, an online social media community of millions.
A former Fortune 100 finance executive, Arash battled an unhealthy relationship with food for all of his adult life. In 2017 at 350 lbs., he decided to leave his flourishing finance career and devote himself to getting healthy and changing not only his diet, but mindset and lifestyle.
With no immediate plans other than losing weight and discovering health, Arash began @ShredHappens as a simple accountability tool to share recipes and chronicle his weight loss. He fell in love with creating and sharing healthier versions of his favorite foods. The Instagram account quickly grew into an engaged online community, which allowed Arash to focus solely on his passion: creating healthy recipes, often with a Mediterranean or Middle Eastern spin, reflecting his Persian roots.
Despite his remarkable success, Arash missed his favorite food â pasta. He could not find an alternative that suited his new dietary lifestyle. He and his wife Madalina were determined to create an option that would satisfy his cravings and meet his needs.
After years of fine-tuning, Arash and Madalina introduced Kaizen Food Companyâs pasta and rice in 2021. Kaizen is a continuous improvement philosophy, which places emphasis on small, consistent changes â like what drove the success of Arashâs health journey. Kaizen is the worldâs lowest-carb, highest-protein gluten- and grain-free pasta. Made with lupini beans, Kaizen has 85% fewer carbs and three times the protein of traditional pasta.
Arash resides in Amherst, MA, with his wife Madalina and enjoys traveling the globe in search of inspiring cuisines and time with their two dogs.
đ Connect with Arash Hashemi
Website
Social media links
Kaizen: https://www.instagram.com/kaizenfoodco/
ShredHappens: https://www.instagram.com/shredhappens/
Kaizen: https://www.facebook.com/KaizenFoodCo
ShredHappens: https://www.facebook.com/shredhappens
TikTok
ShredHappens: https://www.tiktok.com/@ketorecipes
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