I wanted to revisit + dive into alcohol again. What it really does to your body, how it can impact your health and fitness goals, and why it often gets a pass in our culture.

Let's break down the science, sharing practical tips to moderate your drinking through the holiday season, and giving you a no-judgment space to reassess how alcohol fits into your lifestyle.

It's an important topic so we need to keep talking about it:)

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!!

Had my guy - Devyn Cox, RDN, CDCES - back on the show to talk about how to build a bad a** home gym. The sound quality wasn't the best on this one but the chat makes up for it! Topics discussed:

-What equipment to buy with different budgets: $750, $3k & $7-8k

-Buying on a budget + reputable brands to keep an eye out for

-What our ideal home gyms would look like

+ so much more in-between.

If you want to listen to our last chat you can find that here:

Listen on Apple Podcasts HERE

Listen on Spotify HERE

Where to find Devyn:

IG: @simplenutritionhub

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Little Q&A episode today - ty again to all the people who asked questions on IG the past few weeks! Questions answered:

-What foods I keep in my freezer for emergency situations.

-Should you think about plant diversity on a daily, weekly or monthly basis?

-My thoughts on magic spoon cereal (and other higher protein cereals).

-Eating fruits not in season.

-Differences in brands of bottled water? Is there a 'best' one?

TIA for listening!

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

In this episode, I share some thoughts on managing hunger.. both when you’re in a calorie deficit and in everyday life.

We’ll talk about what drives hunger (like leptin, ghrelin, and even GLP-1/GIP meds), why it ramps up during dieting, and simple ways to keep it in check through food choices, lifestyle habits, and mindset shifts.

If hunger has been making things harder than they need to be, this one’s for you.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a 1:1 coaching application HERE

My daughter just hit 4 months and lately... it’s the small things that've been hitting the hardest. The laughs. The eye contact. The tiny milestones that somehow feel massive.

This episode is about slowing down, appreciating what’s right in front of you, and how that’s showing up in both life and training for me right now.

Not every win has to be loud to mean something. Sometimes the quiet ones hit the deepest.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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Let's talk about some nutrition 'truths' that've gotten lost over the past few years on social media.

Might be reminders for some.. or completely groundbreaking for others but let's talk about some things that've been top of mind for me recently.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a coaching application HERE

TIA for listening!!

Loved this chat with my friend + fellow coach/RD - Joey. Topics discussed:

-What's standing in the way of people reaching their goals?

-Deep dive into the struggles we see most often in coaching.

-Goal setting, majoring in the minors + the constant battle of misinformation.

-Ways to measure progress and where to look beyond the scale.

-Things we've changed our mind on since starting our coaching business.

-The nutrition or training beliefs that evolved as new research (and more real-world experience) came along.

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this chat and I know you will too!

Where to find Joey:

IG: @joeythedietitian

Join his free FB Group HERE

Check out his YouTube Channel HERE

Mindset & Metabolism Podcast

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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Another Q&A in the books - ty to everyone who asks q's on IG every week! Questions discussed:

-Is there any part of me that wants to celebrate the recent food dye/ingredient swaps?

-Difference between fat oxidation + body fat loss

-Do I prefer doing 3 vs 2 sets? Talking about the differences between the two.

-High protein pastas - is there a superior brand?

-My thoughts on lower cal ice cream swaps like Halo Top.

-Newbie gains after not lifting for a while.

+ so much more in-between.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a coaching application HERE

TIA for listening!!