FLASHBACK FRIDAY - Chef AJ Shares How She Lost 50 Lbs and Food Addiction
Release Date: 01/31/2020
347 - Why Fiber Matters More Than Protein | Dr. Sharon McDowell-Larsen & Dr. Regan Stiegmann
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“Fiber is the new protein. Don’t count your protein grams - count your fiber grams. And if you do that, and you’re getting adequate calories, you’re going to be fine.” What if aging didn’t have to mean slowing down, losing strength, or watching your best years slip into the past? What if the mind and body were capable of far more resilience and longevity than we’ve been led to believe? In this episode, two powerhouse voices in human performance challenge the idea that physical and cognitive decline are inevitable. Dr. Sharon McDowell-Larsen, physiologist, coach, and plant-based...
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346 - #1 Body Recomposition Coach: How To Lose Fat & Build Muscle Without Burning Out
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“People have such a negative connotation around cardio. At the end of the day, you can have the flattest stomach, the nicest glutes, and the best biceps in the world but if your heart gives out, you still die. You can have a great body and still die. You need a strong heart to actually enjoy a high quality of life.“ If you’ve ever started a fitness plan with motivation, only to burn out, fall off, and start over again, you’re not alone. In this episode, Maxime Sigouin returns to break down why most fitness approaches fail and what actually works for building a strong, lean, resilient...
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345 - Stanford Nutrition Scientist: What The New Dietary Guidelines Get Wrong
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“You’re bombarded with all these messages. Try to think of the one that means the most to you. Is it your kid’s health? Is it your health? Is it the environment? Is it nutrition? What resonates with you, and helps you make a shift you feel good about?“ The Dietary Guidelines for Americans shape how a nation eats, but the science, politics, and industry forces behind them are rarely discussed. In this can’t-miss episode, renowned nutrition scientist Dr. Christopher Gardner, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and lead researcher of the Netflix Twin Experiment, pulls back the...
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344 - Chemical Engineer: The Shocking Place Microplastics Are Entering Your Body Every Day
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Microplastics are everywhere. They’re in our oceans, our soil, and even inside the human body. For years, the narrative has been bleak. This is unavoidable. But what if that isn’t the whole story? In this episode, we sit down with Max Pennington, a chemical engineer, entrepreneur, and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree who decided to take on one of the most overlooked sources of microplastic pollution: our laundry. What started as an experiment in a fraternity basement grew into a patented filtration technology that captures more than 90% of microplastics from washing machine wastewater. Max...
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343 - The Science of Toxic Load: How Everyday Exposures Disrupt Hormones, Sleep & Immunity
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“ The sun is not our enemy. It never has been. Most popular sunscreens, they will compromise your skin and actually lead to skin cancer. If we're lathering on or ingesting toxic chemicals, we're going to be compromised.” Today, we’re joined by Cheryl Mothes, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist with nearly 30 years dedicated to studying healing with whole foods, helping people of all ages improve well-being and reduce disease risk through diet and lifestyle changes. She’s a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, holds a certification from Penn Foster, and was the co-founder...
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342 - Food Addiction Expert: Why Processed Food Works Like Cigarettes
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”I would rather have a shorter life with cigarettes than a longer life without. Well, that's addictive thinking. You see the dominance of the addictive brain cells in that line of reasoning. That's not frontal lobe dominance. That's the addicted brain cells. And that's why addictions are lethal.” No matter what your relationship to food is, we all live in a world manipulated by an addiction business model. We’re constantly confronted with ads for foods that have been designed to make us want more, and it began when the tobacco industry started buying up brands like Nabisco and...
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341 - How She Lost 125 Pounds Without Medication | A Supermom's Story
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Our guest today is living proof that anyone can change their life. Alishea Basson was a mom of four and creeping into dangerous territory in regards to her health by the time she was 30 years old. Severely overweight and plagued with seizures and high blood pressure, Alishea decided she couldn’t live with her emotional eating self any longer. She educated herself on how to eat healthfully and exercise, eventually adopting a whole foods, plant-based diet. While her family didn’t support this choice, Alishea stuck with it. Now 125 pounds lighter and full of energy, Alishea is an inspiration...
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340 - Keto vs Carbs: What Actually Fixes Insulin Resistance with Drew Harrisberg
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"When I was doing keto, a salad would spike my blood glucose. And this is because of the fat. There was so much saturated fat that my glucose tolerance was diminished. I went from keto to the opposite, the most opposite diet you could ever have: a plant-based diet. My insulin requirements started to come down very fast. I got down to an all-time low." Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death. It causes kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and blindness in severe cases. As a person with diabetes, keeping your blood sugar levels within the range recommended by your doctor can be...
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339 - Eat Food, Mostly Plants: Cutting Through Nutrition Nonsense with Dr. David Katz
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When the loudest voices in health are selling confusion, fear, and the next quick fix, it’s hard to know what — or who — to trust. That’s exactly why conversations like this one matter. Dr. David Katz has spent decades cutting through the chaos with uncommon clarity. A renowned physician, bestselling author, and one of the most influential thinkers in nutrition and preventive medicine, his work has helped millions rethink the very basics of how we eat and how we live. In this very special episode, he unpacks what determines human health, what real nourishment looks like, and why...
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338 - The Real Science Behind Cholesterol, Oil & Eggs | Dr. Matthew Nagra Busts Nutrition Myths
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“Organic produce isn't necessarily not sprayed with pesticides. There's different types of pesticides. They just aren't allowed to use synthetic pesticides. Sometimes they can be even more toxic. Sometimes they have to use larger amounts because they're less effective especially given the cost difference between organic and non-organic, I don't see that it's really warranted for something” - Dr. Matthew Nagra Many people still believe that what they eat, how they live, their experiences, and even who they share their life with has no impact on their physical health. Today's guest is out to...
info_outlineNot many people can say they’ve played the flute for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show, worked as an executive pastry chef, and been vegan for more than 40 years.
Chef AJ, a culinary instructor, YouTube host, and author of Unprocessed and The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss, can say all of that and more.
Although she has a background in comedy and a long track record of ethical eating, there’s nothing funny about food addiction.
Even as a vegan, Chef AJ struggled with overeating sugar and under-eating vegetables.
She joins us in this episode to share how she turned to whole foods, lost 50 pounds, managed her addiction to sugar, and changed the course of her health.
What we discuss in this episode:
- Chef AJ’s experience with disordered eating and treatment
- Chef AJ’s philosophy of eating and the difference between fullness and satiety
- What makes processed foods more addictive?
- How Chef AJ turned her discovery of pre-cancerous polyps into a health opportunity
- What makes a food addict and what are cravings?
- How anxiety and sugar are connected
- What is taste neural adaptation and how long does it take for taste buds to adjust to new diets?
- Why you need to be eating vegetables for breakfast
- How you should be eating the fat in your diet
- Follow Chef AJ on YouTube at ChefAJ, on Instagram at @therealchefaj, on Facebook at facebook.com/chef.aj1, or on her website at chefajwebsite.com. Watch her Tonight Show appearance here!
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