Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss

Nutrition Nugget: Flavor Syrups

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Going along with this week's episode of finding options on...

Menu Mayhem

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Feel like there's a restaurant you avoid when you're focusing on your food choices? Or maybe you're dreading the return of work-travel because it...

Nutrition Nugget: Spirulina

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about Spirulina, another listener...

Balancing Intuitive Eating and Emotional Eating (feat. Claudia Wilson)

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Intuitive eating can feel daunting, unnerving. Often we feel like left to our own devices, our bodies would crave cookies, cake, candy ...

Nutrition Nugget: Carb Cycling

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about Carb Cycling. This one come...

Going Against the Textbook

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all say it. Our doctors say it..."lose weight." But what if these words are part of the problem? This week's episode is all about the words we use ...

Nutrition Nugget: Mangos

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about Mangos. It's one of the foo...

Well-Being = The Evolution of Self (feat. Sarah Malouf)

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They say hindsight's 20/20. So what do we learn when we look back on our wellness journeys? Meet Sarah Malouf who joins Jenn this week to share h...

Nutrition Nugget: Weighing In

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about weighing in. How often do y...

Olympic vs Everyday Athletes

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrities, they're just like us. Olympians, we're just like them. Right?! Maybe you're like us and watching the Olympics inspires you to workout a l...

Nutrition Nugget: Ashwagandha

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about Ashwagandha. Ever heard of ...

Back to Basics

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenn always seems to know just what we need. As many of us are getting into the nitty gritty of our food choices, habits, routines and cravings, ...

Nutrition Nugget: V8

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking about V8. If veggies give us the ...

A Better Approach (feat. Alicia Wood)

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we're waiting for the skies to part or the timing to align for us to do the things we say we want to do...errr...need to do.   We ...

Nutrition Nugget: Matcha

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn's talking to us about matcha. You know that...

Willpower Won't Power

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We've all been there...the day starts strong, we have a healthful breakfast, then work is busy and stressful, on the way home it takes every fiber of ...

Nutrition Nugget: The DentalSlim Diet Control

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week Jenn wanted to discuss the latest weight loss "...

The CBD Scene (feat. Sarah Nilsen)

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a multibillion dollar, unregulated industry, CBD requires massive consumer education. Not to worry, we’ve gotten covered! This week Sarah Nelson ...

Nutrition Nugget: The F*ck Its

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This is another Jenn-ism for all of us. Know what they are...

The One-Hundredth (feat. YOU)

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What a milestone! 100 Episodes! To celebrate, Jenn wanted to feature YOU! Listen in for voicemails from fellow Salad with a Side of Fries Fans. Grab ...

Nutrition Nugget: Hot Dogs

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Coinciding with this week's episode about kids' food choi...

Health is a Family Affair (feat. Julie Revelant)

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard. Getting kids to eat healthfully is not easy and when we're busy, it's even harder. But raising healthy people is potentially one of the gre...

Nutrition Nugget: Aloe

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We know what aloe does for our skin but what does it do f...

Use, Misuse or Addiction? (feat. Jay Shfiman)

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We've normalized some addictions and stigmatized others. How many times have you said "I'm addicted to carbs" and then perhaps at other times jud...

Nutrition Nugget: Watermelon

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Watermelon is one of the foods of the season! From what it...

The New, New Normal

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When the pandemic began and we realized quarantine would last longer than a couple weeks, we called it "the new normal." Now as we start to return to ...

Nutrition Nugget: Flour Substitutes

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Whether you're a baker or someone who looks for the gluten...

Healing Comes from Within (feat. Sheila Hay)

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode brings us an understanding of two more bodywork modalities: reiki healing and craniosacral therapy. Ever heard of them? Whether yo...

Nutrition Nugget: Food Additives

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Admittedly, Jenn is the first one to jump all over the foo...

Your Wellness GPS

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the wild wild world of wellness. From identifying our symptoms then matching those symptoms with an approach to healing and finding a practitione...

Nutrition Nugget: Ghee

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. After discussing butter a couple weeks ago, some of you as...

It's Time to Let Go (feat. Camille Martin, RD)

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us, at one time in our lives or another...or maybe many times, have gone on a diet. Whether we followed a formal "plan" or just tried to make ...

Nutrition Nugget: Omega 6s

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We've definitely heard of Omega 3s. Sometimes we see Omega...

The Other Side

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We know what it's like to be focused on losing weight, training for a sport, etc. So what's it like on the other side? You've hit your goal; now what?...

Nutrition Nugget: Collagen

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Is it the best dairy & lactose-free protein? Should we be ...

Functional Fitness to See Your Inner Warrior

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is it the basics or the key to our peak performance? Functional strength training and functional fitness are often overlooked but could be the KEY to ...

Nutrition Nugget: Bone Broth

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. SO much hype. Bone broth started out a few years ago only ...

Cr-Cr-Cr-Cr-Cravings

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sweet or salty? No, not your personality...your cravings! In this episode Jenn walks us through the causes of cravings, which go FAR beyond mood. Did ...

Nutrition Nugget: Butter

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Buttered toast or a buttered bagel are on the top of our l...

Ayurveda Says Health is a choice (feat. Victor Briere)

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"There are many ways of looking at health that are different than what we know as the standard 'healthcare' mentality in the West." We can all broaden...

Nutrition Nugget: 30-30-30

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week is more activity-focused. We've heard "sitting i...

The Down & Dirty (Part 1)

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We rarely talk about it. When we do, we use euphemisms, we cringe, we giggle. The catch? We all  have unanswered questions about poop (Ack! We sa...

Nutrition Nugget: Air Frying

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. The air fryer might be THE appliance of 2020. With its cla...

The Algae Advantage (feat. Catharine Arnston)

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eat your veggies! How many times have we heard that?! But seriously, easier said than done. But what if there's a food that would give you all the mic...

Nutrition Nugget: Eat More, Move More

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. How many times have you heard the phrase "calories in, cal...

A Healthful Kitchen

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you open the fridge or the pantry and say to yourself, "There's nothing to eat"? It's time to set-up...for success!  This week's epi...

Nutrition Nugget: Spinach

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Remember Popeye? He ate his spinach to be big and strong. ...

More than Skin Deep (feat. Natasa Billeci)

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No one wants to look old, even when we're cool with getting older and, most importantly, wiser. When it comes to our skin, we often look for topical t...

Nutrition Nugget: 7g = 1oz of Protein

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. You've heard Jenn say before that 7grams of protein is equ...

Good Food = Good Mood

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We've all asked ourselves what we're in the mood to eat. And most of us have experienced feeling like we're not in the best mood and looking for food ...

Nutrition Nugget: Rx Bars

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Ever eaten an Rx Bar? Maybe you've seen them in the store ...

What You're Feeling is Grief (feat. Nesreen Ahmed)

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's that feeling you've had for basically the last year. Sometimes it feels like anxiety, sometimes stress, overwhelm, sadness. It's all those feelin...

Nutrition Nugget: Guilt

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Wait...what does guilt have to do with our nutrition? Ever...

Salad Savvy

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We start with the best of intentions. We order a salad. But is it really the most healthful choice? Other times, we're so sick of eating salad we're r...

Nutrition Nugget: Yogurt

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Remember the "got milk?" commercials? OK, yogurt isn't the...

Phase of Life Fitness (feat. Darlene Bellarmino)

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been doing the same workout for YEARS? Is that the best thing for us? Does it matter if we opt for group fitness over personal training? Jenn...

Nutrition Nugget: Fermented Foods

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Ever heard of fermented foods? Maybe you've heard extreme ...

It Happens at Night

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Welcome back, Lauren & what Lauren thought today's topic would be based on the title aloneIntro today's topic, night time eatingWhy eating...

Nutrition Nugget: Nutritional Yeast

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Ever heard of nutritional yeast? While it's often a staple...

Maybe It's Your Personality (feat. Mike Millner)

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Intro today's topic & meet today's featured expert, Mike MillnerMike's story & understand the name of his company, Peak Optimization P...

Nutrition Nugget: Rewards

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Wait, why aren't we talking about a food thing? We are! As...

It Takes Heart!

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Intro today's topic (not your typical heart health conversation) & welcome back, StephanieThe heart is a muscle.Heart rate & heart rat...

Nutrition Nugget: Eggs

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Oh boy, this one's a doozy. We've heard eggs are one of th...

Beating Burnout (feat. Corey Phelps)

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Intro today's topic & welcome today's guest, Corey PhelpsCorey's story & where burnout came into playThe signs of burnoutFatigue, tire...

Nutrition Nugget: Pickles

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Jenn's heard this question more times in the last couple m...

Fad vs. Fact

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Meet Jessica, new friend of the pod & intro to today's topicI just have to workout and I can eat whatever I want.Cut out all carbs, that's...

Nutrition Nugget: Vitamin D

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. It's time to talk about the sunshine vitamin! It's all ove...

Forget Resolutions! Focus on This (feat. David Fugel)

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Welcome David FugelHow David became a "life sherpa"Neuroplasticity & energy medicineThe hedonic treadmill of acquisition - happiness is al...

Nutrition Nugget: FODMAP

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. What? Fod-who? Ever heard someone say they're following a ...

Asked & Answered

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Happy new year, welcome Stéphanie & intro today's topic (Q&A)Can I be drinking too much water?What should I do about my acid reflux?W...

Nutrition Nugget: Peanut M&Ms

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Wait, what? Are you about to tell me I can eat peanut M&Ms...

The Motivation Multiplier (feat. Dr. Anthony Balduzzi)

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Meet Dr. Anthony BalduzziThe connection between nutrition & neuroscienceThe hierarchy of priorities From venn diagram to a single cir...

Nutrition Nugget: Nightshades

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Have you heard someone say they can't eat nightshades? Won...

2020's Top 10

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Welcome back WilliamEp 56, Aug 26: A Powerful New Framework for Goals (feat. Gregg Clunis)Ep 42, May 20: Mythbusting: Calories In/Calories Out...

Nutrition Nugget: Bagels

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. Bagels. Delicious bagels. For some they're a breakfast sta...

Carbon Nano-what?! (feat. Chris Burres)

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Meet Chris BurresUnderstanding scientific studies on animals and applying results to humans - rat studiesThe role of the FDADiscovering carbon...

Nutrition Nugget: B-Vitamins

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We've heard about b-12 because it seems to be a common def...

The Big "C"

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Catch up with StephanieWhat is the big "C" (consistency)Jenn's story of accidentally learning this lessonWhy it's so importantHow the body wor...

Nutrition Nugget: Olive Oil

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We all know it's one of the "healthy fats." But what does ...

Performance Nutrition (feat. Kate Lyman)

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Intro to today's topic & meet Kate LymanUnderstanding performance vs fat loss goals - choosing each & timelinesGuidelines: fueling for...

Nutrition Nugget: Antioxidants

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We've heard the word many times. It's part of why we eats ...

Update: Covid-19 Edition

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Catch up with ChristineFor the season of indulgences, Jenn's offering a 14-day and a 30-day challenge to reset or kickstart your wellness, ext...

Nutrition Nugget: Raisin Bran

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. We've been told it's healthy, It often makes us feel good ...

Metabolic Health is Overall Health (feat. Dr. Casey Means)

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Intro to today's topic & meet Dr. Casey MeansHow Dr. Casey got into medicine and an intro to epigeneticsDefining metabolic health & me...

Nutrition Nugget: Amaranth

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn shares with us a potentially new food for ...

Your New BFF: Flexibility

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Meet Jenn's friend JulieToday's topic: flexibility, understanding why and where we are rigid, HOW to be more flexible & a note about Thank...

Percent Daily Value (% DV)

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's explaining that part of a nutrition labe...

All Things Thyroid (feat. Dr. Nirvana)

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Meet Dr. Nirvana, naturopathic doctor & host of Regenerate You podcastWhat is a naturopathic doctor? Why did Dr. Nirvana choose this path?...

Nutrition Nugget: Gummy Vitamins

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Gummy Vitamins! Remember t...

"I Found a Lump..."

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month & today's topic: what happens between the time of finding a lump and getting a diagnosisMeet Mona &...

Nutrition Nugget: Carrots

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Carrots! Have you heard th...

The HOW of Body Love & Acceptance (feat. Tanja Shaw)

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Meet Tanja Shaw, learn her background in the wellness industryThe mindset of wellnessThe thoughts/ideas/beliefs that have the greatest impact ...

Nutrition Nugget: Coffee

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Coffee! At your request, J...

Bored? I've got you!

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Welcome back Lauren. Jenn & Lauren catch up for a minuteIntro todays topic: Boredom (why we're all bored with our food, our exercise, etc....

Nutrition Nugget: Cucumbers

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Cucumbers! Okay, Okay, so ...

The Toxin Burden (feat. Tim James)

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Introduction of today's topic (toxins) and meet featured guest, Tim James Tim's Story & critical learnings from Hippocrates Health In...

Nutrition Nugget: Seltzer

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about Seltzer! Ever feel like yo...

How to be a Wellness Ally

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Welcome Sarah & Sarah's experience working with JennHow Sarah's balancing going back to work with her health goalsTalking about our health...

Nutrition Nugget: Cereal

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about cereal! What's your favori...

Be Your Own Physical Therapist (feat. Mike Beecher, DPT, PT, OCS, SCS)

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Outline:Meet Mike Beecher, DPT, PT, OCS, SCSMike's Story from athlete to doctorate of physical therapyThe impact of Covid/quarantine on a very hands-o...