Talking Nutrition

Kristine Andali & Johan Vesters

All things fitness, nutrition, health, and mindset. Hosted by Kristine Andali and Johan Vesters. read less
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#96 - Instagram Q&A - Balancing Hormones, Gluten-Free When Eating Out, Testosterone, & More...
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#96 - Instagram Q&A - Balancing Hormones, Gluten-Free When Eating Out, Testosterone, & More...
Back with another Instagram Q&A! This week, Kristine and Johan catch up and answer questions about balancing hormones, determining caloric deficit, eating gluten-free when dining out, the prevalence of hormonal imbalance, finding the right caloric intake, and natural ways to improve testosterone levels.Takeaways:Balancing hormones requires a holistic approach, including adequate sleep, stress management, and a nutrient-rich diet.Determining the right caloric deficit depends on individual factors such as activity level, goals, and biofeedback.When eating gluten-free when dining out, it's important to research the menu beforehand, communicate your dietary needs to the restaurant staff, and choose simple, unprocessed options.Hormonal imbalances are becoming more common due to modern lifestyle factors such as stress, diet, and lack of sleep.Finding the right caloric intake involves tracking food intake, monitoring body weight, and adjusting based on biofeedback.Natural ways to improve testosterone levels include eating a balanced diet, getting enough sleep, managing stress, limiting alcohol consumption, and considering supplements like boron, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin D.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates03:02 Tips for Balancing Hormones07:05 Determining Caloric Deficit11:13 Eating Gluten-Free When Dining Out19:01 Prevalence of Hormonal Imbalance25:04 Finding the Right Caloric Intake31:51 Natural Ways to Improve Testosterone Levels**This episode is brought to you by Odyssey Coaching Systems & KA Nutrition** Let's connect!IG: @talkingnutritionpodcastIG: @johanvesters_ocsIG: @kristineandali
#86 Your Fitness Tracker is Lying to You
Nov 2 2023
#86 Your Fitness Tracker is Lying to You
⌚️Did you know that your fitness tracker has NO idea how many calories you burn?In this episode of Talking Nutrition, Johan first breaks down what the research indicates when it comes to fitness trackers' abilities to measure steps, heart rate, calories burned, and more.Then, you'll learn how following your fitness tracker can work against your weight loss goal, and finally, how to accurately manage your calories (and so, your transformation).Enjoy the episode!Related blog:https://odysseycoachingsystems.co/fitness-tracker-accuracy/Timestamps:0:00 Introduction5:15 Recent research on the accuracy of fitness trackers10:05 How following your fitness tracker can work against your weight loss goal16:21 Managing energy balance without tracking calories burned20:50 Benefits of using a fitness tracker27:57 Using data is a tool, not the goal**This episode is brought to you by Odyssey Coaching Systems**Studies:- Accuracy of Heart Rate Watches: Implications for Weight Management (2016) - PMID: 27232714- Reliability and Validity of Commercially Available Wearable Devices for Measuring Steps, Energy Expenditure, and Heart Rate: Systematic Review (2020) - PMID: 32897239- Wrist-worn devices for the measurement of heart rate and energy expenditure: A validation study for the Apple Watch 6, Polar Vantage V and Fitbit Sense (2022) - PMID: 34957939- Accuracy and Acceptability of Wrist-Wearable Activity-Tracking Devices: Systematic Review of the Literature (2022) - PMID: 35060915 Let's connect!IG: @talkingnutritionpodcastIG: @johanvesters_ocsIG: @kristineandali