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

by Jenn Trepeck
What to eat and when to cheat! Let's decipher between all the “diets” out there. You know what to do but it itsn't working. In fact, your diet could be making you fatter. Ever wondered if cryo-freezing your fat cells would really work? Should you try acupuncture? A hypnotist? If you do, how do you know if someone’s good? Salad with a Side of Fries is the podcast that will answer all these questions and more! Talking wellness and weight loss for real life, because most of us are going to drink, eat out, skip the grocery store and who wa...

Nutrition Nugget: Sauna Suits

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about sauna suits. You may have seen someone at your gym wearing a sauna suit and are wondering what it is and if you should be using one. During this bonus episode, Jenn covers the potential benefits, potential drawbacks and research surrounding sauna suits to determine if it really is something that people should add to their fitness routine. Tune in to learn more about …

Bone Health & the Problem with Bone Density Scans (feat. Dr. John Neustadt)

Did you know that bone health issues don’t just start in your older age? And we’ll bet you didn’t realize broken bones can be fatal! Bone health needs to be prioritized in your younger years. Tune in to learn more about bone health and improve your vitality for years to come with Dr. John Neustadt!Today Jenn is joined by Dr. John Neustadt to talk about bone health. He talks about why both health is worth prioritizing and discusses the tools …

Nutrition Nugget: KMF

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about how to keep moving forward (KMF). She talks a lot about this with her clients, and it's such a great reminder as we have finished up Thanksgiving and move forward with the holidays and holiday parties. Don’t let one day ruin your progress or derail you from your goals, just KMF! Tune in to hear some great tips on picking back up where you …

Mailbag: Help for the Holidays

Do you find yourself feeling stressed about family meals or sticking to your health goals during the holidays? Tune in to learn how to navigate the holidays, enjoying your favorite foods while still keeping your health in mind. On this week’s episode, Jenn is reading emails that listeners have sent in regarding how to navigate the holidays. The questions range from indulging in your favorite foods, to eating around others, as well as balancing seasonal affective disorder and getting more …

Nutrition Nugget: Cranberries

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about cranberries. Let’s face it, you probably only eat cranberries over the holidays or in the form of cranberry juice, but cranberries are much more versatile than you may think. Cranberries are said to have many health benefits such as supporting heart health, helping cure urinary tract infections, and being a powerhouse for antioxidants. Many products out there have a lot of processed sugar in …

One Kitchen, Many Eaters (feat. Kiran Dodeja Smith)

TRIGGER WARNING: Eating DisorderIf you’re feeling burnt out from cooking different meals for each person in your house or from spending hours in the kitchen every week, this episode is here to help. On today’s episode, Jenn is joined by health coach and mom, Kiran Dodeja Smith. Kiran talks about accommodating a variety of eating preferences and needs from one kitchen, especially when you’re not a chef! Oftentimes, the more people you have in the household, the more difficult meals …

Nutrition Nugget: Peanut Butter

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about peanut butter. Jenn talks about how she went from excluding peanut butter in her house to prevent binging to creating a healthy relationship with it. She discusses the different types of peanut and nut butters on the market and what factors to look for when purchasing. Jenn discusses the nutrition facts and what to look for when reading ingredients to determine which types of …

Movember: Men's Health

Calling all the men out there! If you think all of your health concerns stem from a lack of testosterone, listen in! In honor of Movember, this episode is dedicated to men’s health including sexual health, cardiovascular health, prostate health and more! Here’s how to be in your best health at any age.In this episode, Jenn is talking about Men’s Health. While some men don’t go looking into their health issues until it is impacting their reproductive health areas, there …

Nutrition Nugget: Music

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size, bonus episodes offering tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn's talking about music. Not just how helpful music can be during a workout but music for brain health. Active listening is the key to having music support both cognitive function and mood (think depression and anxiety). Tune in to learn how music can keep you more young, vibrant and healthy! Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full length episodes; new releases every …

What Your Thyroid Says about the Rest of Your Health (feat. Reed Davis)

We want the answer for our symptoms. If you’ve ever felt like you’re searching for the answer or if your doctor says “everything is fine,” but you know it’s not, listen to this!On today’s episode Jenn is talking with Reed Davis, the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition®. Reed is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT) who utilizes lab work to help his clients make the invisible visible. He shares with us what he looks …