Such a fascinating and jam-packed conversation with my guy - Calvin Scheller. Calvin has a real talent for breaking down complex science + together we dive into what actually influences our appetite. Topics discussed:

-What drives people to eat?

-How environment, psychology, and physiology influence what (and how much) we eat.

-Defining appetite: what it actually means.

-The role of the hypothalamus and brain in assessing our body's needs.

-Orexigenic vs. anorexigenic signaling (aka the signals that drive us to eat more or less).

-Hormones you’ve probably heard of - cortisol, serotonin, and dopamine & how they impact hunger.

-A deep dive into leptin: what it is, how it works, and what leptin resistance means.

-Why people with higher body fat levels might actually experience more hunger, not less.

-GLP-1 and GIP: their role in appetite suppression and a discussion around common weight loss medications.

+ so much more in-between. I loved this chat + I know you will too!

Where to find Calvin:

IG: @calvin_scheller

TikTok: @physiologywithcalvin

Check out Calvin's Coaching HERE

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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The prevalence of insulin resistance and pre-diabetes is on the rise so I wanted to break down this topic and go a little more in-depth on what it is/what to do about it. Topics discussed:

-What insulin resistance is and why it's important.

-How is this related to pre-diabetes? How do you diagnose pre-diabetes?

-Why does insulin resistance happen and how long does it take to develop?

-Nutrition + lifestyle interventions that can improve insulin sensitivity.

-If I had pre-diabetes and wanted to reverse it, what would I do?

+ so much more in-between.

Interested in learning more about diabetes, insulin resistance, low carb/keto diet and blood glucose spikes? Check out episodes 47, 50 & 106.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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Loved this chat with with my friend + fellow RD/nutrition coach - Michelle Yates, MS, RD. Topics discussed:

-Postpartum challenges/internal conflicts for moms (and dads/primary caregivers)

-What things influence our body image, eating patterns + thoughts around food?

-How our psychology and past experiences shape our perceptions of reality.

-Spotting disordered thinking + eating patterns + what to do about it.

-Common disordered eating patterns new moms might struggle with postpartum.

-Our thoughts on the 'bounce back culture' we live in.

-The idea around what you do matters less than the intention behind it.

-Why it’s not just about what you do—but the intention behind it (especially when it comes to food choices, body goals, and self-care routines)

+ so much more in-between. I know you'll love this episode!

Where to find Michelle:

IG + Social Media: @yatesnutrition

Website: https://yatesnutrition.com/

Podcast: Nourished & Free

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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Taking a little deep dive into low carb diets, how they work for weight loss and some common misconceptions around carbs in the nutrition space. Topics discussed on this episode:

-What is a low-carb diet?

-How do most-low carb diets work for weight loss?

-Glycogen and water-weight fluctuations.

-Difference between substrate utilization and actual net body fat loss.

-How to decide what will work for you now + over the long term.

+ so many side tangents in-between.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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Recorded this episode to give a few life updates + talk about some things that've been top of mind for me recently. Topics discussed:

-Majoring in the minors - what that means + why it can hurt people.

-Why do people get caught up in the 'weeds' of nutrition?

-Why these 'bad' foods aren't really the problem + what is.

-The role of social determinants of health.

-Important statistics that highlight what America is really struggling with.

-What we should be focusing on to make a meaningful impact on public health outcomes.

+ many.. many side-tangents in between.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmthrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a 1:1 Coaching Application HERE

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Such a fun + informative convo with my friend and fellow RD - Kara Goss. This was a jam packed episode on all things related to women's health and hormonal birth control (fellas.. this is an important conversation for you to hear too). Topics discussed:

-Types of hormonal birth control (HBC), how they generally work + considerations when starting.

-Nutritional considerations while taking HBC.

-Coming off birth control + post-birth control syndrome: what to expect, what symptoms might present and how to approach your nutrition alongside that.

-Lifestyle modifications for symptom management & hormonal health.

-How suboptimal nutrition and restriction can negatively impact women post-birth control.

-How can we improve body comp + take care of our internal health simultaneously?

-Important mindset shifts and doing the inner work alongside external transformations.

+ so many things in-between.

This episode is a must listen - I know you'll love this one.

Resources:

Period Repair Manual (Book)

Where to find Kara:

IG: karagoss_rd

Podcast: Not Your Quick Fix

Check out Kara's Link Tree HERE

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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This was a continuation of last episode's Q&A - there were a lot of fun q's so I wanted to make sure I could answer them all. Topics discussed:

-Should you be stretching daily? What are some stretches I'd recommend?

-My thoughts on the cold plunge and sauna trends all over social media right now.

-People selling programs in the fitness industry + not disclosing their PED use.

-3 things I can't go to the gym without

+ many.. many side tangents in-between😅

Great q's - I know you'll enjoy this one.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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Tried to answer as many q's as I could on this training Q&A.. but I only got through 3 lol. We'll bookmark pt 2 for another day. Questions answered on this episode:

-If I had to choose one exercise for each major muscle group - what am I choosing?

-Dealing with overlapping lower body soreness + structuring your lower body lifts each week.

-Is it better to start with easy runs or doing more high intensity work when getting into running?

Quick episode but a fun one! Working on doing more training only style podcasts this year so figured this would be a good start.

You know where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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