1,000 Waking Minutes

47 - From Wellness Trends to What Works: Patterns to Focus on This Year

14 Jan 2026

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January brings a flood of wellness trends. This episode cuts through the noise, highlighting the patterns that actually work—so you can invest your time, energy, and attention where it counts this year.The start of the year amplifies wellness noise. New diets. New devices. New promises competing for your time, energy, and attention.—but discernment matters more than ever. This episode offers a smarter way to start the year, focusing on the patterns that truly support how we eat, live, and connect.In this episode of 1,000 Waking Minutes, Dr. Wendy Bazilian takes a different approach to “trends.” Instead of chasing fleeting fads, she reframes today’s wellness moment as a set of larger patterns shaping how we eat, move, and live—and how we decide what’s actually worth our effort.Dr. Bazilian introduces three powerful shifts guiding health right now: efficiency, enhancement, and connection. Together, these patterns help make life simpler, more nourishing, and more sustainable—without adding pressure, rigidity, or noise.From the quiet renaissance happening in the freezer aisle, to purposeful portions in an era of changing appetites, to the growing return to analog hobbies and shared movement, this episode is about discernment over distraction. It’s about building systems that work with your life—not against it.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by wellness trends, this conversation will help you step back, reset, and decide what truly fits your reality—and your 1,000 waking minutes each day.WE DISCUSS:(00:00) Why wellness trends feel exhausting—and how to view them differently(02:20) From fads to patterns: choosing discernment over distraction(04:16) The three major shifts shaping health right now: efficiency, enhancement, and connection(5:28) Efficiency: Getting More Nutrition per Bite and per Dollar(11:25) The “freezer renaissance” and why frozen foods deserve a second look(14:09) Purposeful portions in an era of changing appetites and GLP-1 medications(15:44) Why protecting muscle mass matters more than ever(23:08) Enhancement: Making What You Eat Work Better(23:40) Intentional additions instead of restriction(26:01) Why fiber has become the “new protein”(29:59) The fat reset: adding the right fats for nutrient absorption and synergy(26:12) Connection: The Pattern That Makes Everything Stick(38:07) Why connection determines whether health habits last(40:15) The rise of analog hobbies and non-digital restoration(43:29) Community fitness, accountability, and shared movement(48:21) Closing ReflectionsBuilding a personal ecosystem for health in the year aheadTAKEAWAYBefore trying the next trend, pause and ask:Does this make life easier—or harder?Does it fit my reality right now?The most powerful health shifts aren’t louder. They’re quieter, more intentional, and built to last.CONNECT WITH WENDY:Follow me on Instagram: @1000WakingMinutesVisit my website: wendybazilian.comEmail me topics you want covered on the podcast: [email protected]...

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