Root Cause Radio

Nutrition Q&A where I answer your questions asked on @faithandfit on Instagram! Questions answered with time: 1:00: Calculating Macros 2:00: Biggest Nutrition Mistake 3:00: BCAAs 4:40: My diet- prep vs offseason 5:20: Calories in vs Cals Out- Do Food Sources Matter? 7:00: Workout frequency for muscle gain 8:45: Meat- Cooked vs Raw 9:30: Early AM Preworkout Fuel 10:15: Probiotic Benefits 11:20: Carb Cycling vs Linear Carbs 12:50 Multivitamins 13:50: Apple Cider Vinegar 14:40: Carb Meals before or after training 17:00: Surplus Needs for Gaining Muscle 19:20: Fasted Cardio 21:00 Low nutrients in Athletes 21:25: Best way to lost fat and hold in to muscle 23:00: Best sources of Iron and Magnesium 24:15: Keto diets Enjoy! For more info and tips/tricks- follow @faithandfit and @upliftfitnutrition on IG My website- coaching and questions- www.upliftfit.org

Let's talk about how to set and CONQUER your goals for 2018!! Goal setting is all about making SMART goals and my guest RD Stephanie Rackley and I dive into essentials tips for you to make your goals happen. Also discussed: -Key Meal Prep basics- including both of our food staples -Dining Out Tips -The best way to start a goal! My info: Website: www.upliftfit.org NEW APP- 12 Week Program- www.faithandfitapp.com IG: @faithandfit @upliftfitnutrition Stephanie's Info: Website: www.thehealthychew.org IG: @thehealthychew HAPPY NEW YEAR <3

Registered Dietitian Laura Schoenfeld comes on to share her knowledge and expertise in helping ladies with hypothalamic amenorrhea, menstrual dysfunction such as irregular periods, and discusses fertility awareness methods. We dive into other topics such as: -Post Birth Control Syndrome and birth control side effects -The causes of hypothalamic amenorrhea (including over exercising, under eating, lack of recovery, low body fat, etc.) -What to do to get your period back! (and the importance of patience) and more! My info: Website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit @upliftfitnutrition Twitter: @laceyadunn Laura's info: Website and Blog: https://lauraschoenfeldrd.com IG: @lauraschoenfeldrd Link for Laura's Get Your Period Back Guide; lauraschoenfeldRD.com/Uplift

Guest Julie aka Jewels and I dive into an important topic of balancing the fit life! Julie is a bikini pro, coach, and overall such a sweet and caring human being. Discussed are: -Balancing dating/relationships -Eating out and events- how to handle them and adjust -Finances in the fit life -Importance of a coach or second eye -Fad coaches My information: Website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit and @upliftfitnutrition Twitter: @laceyadunn Julie’s information: Website: www.Lifteatlive.com IG: @jewels_fit Twitter: @healthy_blonde

In this episode with guest Danny Lennon from Sigma Nutrition, we dive into the evidence based truth of artificial sweeteners! We take a look at the current literature and it's conclusions regarding artificial sweeteners impact on gut microbiota, body composition, metabolism, and more! Also discussed are sugar alcohols and stevia. Enjoy! My website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit @upliftfitnutrition Twitter: @laceyadunn Danny Lennon's Information: Website: http://sigmanutrition.com Podcast: Sigma Nutrition Radio IG: @dannylennon_sigmanutrition Articles referenced by me: -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/portal/utils/pageresolver.fcgi?log$=activity&recordid=5a340ff50f3df797ca9a85ce&absref=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/portal/utils/pageresolver.fcgi?log$=activity&recordid=5a3334d50f3df797ca787116&absref=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/portal/utils/pageresolver.fcgi?log$=activity&recordid=5a3037590f3df797caf3653a&absref=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov -https://www.strongerbyscience.com/an-unbiased-look-at-artificial-sweeteners/ -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=revisiting+the+safety+of+aspartame -https://www.fda.gov/food/ingredientspackaginglabeling/foodadditivesingredients/ucm397725.htm -https://www.nature.com/articles/nature13793 -http://suppversity.blogspot.com/2015/04/sweetener-update-chronic-aspartame.html#aspartame

Post Show Mistakes that competitors make & all things bikini in a bikini competition Q&A! Applicable to figure athletes as well. Enjoy! *dances in ruffled feathers* My website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit and @upliftfitnutrition Twitter: @laceyadunn

Dietary Fats- Their Classification and Health! What are the best types of fats? How are fats classified? How are fats digested? Why do I need fats? All answered! My website for coaching and articles: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit @upliftfitnutrition Twitter: @laceyadunn

Please welcome my guest Chris MasterJohn, PhD, who has a wealth of knowledge about all things metabolism! What we discuss: -Fatty acid discussion: different types, effects on health, what is the “best fat”? Is there a “best fat”? -Research limitations and things to keep in mind with reading nutritional research -Insulin Resistance: what causes it? -Which is causing obesity and why do we “get fat”? Chris’s website: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com My Website: www.upliftfit.org My Instagrams: @faithandfit @upliftfitnutrition Twitter: @laceyadunn

Please welcome my guest Eric Trexler on the podcast today! Eric is a natural bodybuilder, PhD Student at UNC Chapel Hill, and he lives and breathes his passion. What we discuss: -How he got into research -Research limitations -5:30: Caffeine effects on performance and strength; Potential genetic assessment? -14:15:Creatine research and clinical outcomes future -17:10: Beta-alanine, beneficial? (Best for high intensity outputs, intermittent work) -20:00: Nitric Oxide: How it can help it, how much to take, and what kind? (Citrulline Malate, Citrulline, Nitrate) -29:00: Different vitamins and minerals in different produce- Go Fresh? Frozen? Canned? What is best? Organic or conventional? -33:20: Body composition- Best analysis for measuring body comp? What to remember when reading research with body composition claims!! -43:00: Contest Physiological changes; About his natural bodybuilding prep -57:00:Carb cycling, refeeds- what works? Everyone is different! Eric's website: http://trexlerfitness.wordpress.com My website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit @upliftfitnutrition Twitter: @laceyadunn

Your guide to landing that dietetic internship! So many questions answered from my Q&A on @upliftfitnutrition's IG page and All Access Internship's Facebook page! Guest Kelly Combs(IG page @freeyoursoulfit)and I, both dietetic interns, discuss how to STAND OUT, what matters, Grades vs. Experience, Types of internships, Personal statements, Interviews, Open Houses, and more! Enjoy and GO GRAB THAT INTERNSHIP <3 My Website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit @upliftfitnutrition *I am a current TWU Master's/Dietetic Intern in Houston, Kelly is at OSU DI!*