Such a great conversation with my colleague + fellow dietitian - Haley Miskowiec. We talked about some really important topics surrounding fertility, prenatal nutrition and the importance of shifting your mindset throughout your pregnancy journey. Topics discussed on this episode:

-Nutrition + lifestyle considerations while trying to conceive

-Importance of addressing/managing stress

-Strategies to optimize your health + nutrient intake before pregnancy

-How nutrition does/doesn't change throughout pregnancy

-Not comparing your pregnancy experience to others

-Fueling strategies while navigating pregnancy related symptoms

-Supplementation/micronutrient considerations and foods to incorporate

-Conceptualizing calorie + protein intake and needs throughout pregnancy

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this convo and I know you will too.

Where to find Haley:

IG: @prenatal.nutritionist

Website: www.nutritionwithhaley.com

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!

This past month my wife and I got to take a ~3 week long trip to Europe (Portugal, Switzerland and Italy). On this episode I talk about our itinerary + some observations/takeaways I took from our trip. A lot of info lol I tried to condense it as much as possible.

I hope you enjoy this one!

Where to find me:

Instagram: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!

This was a fun chat with my friend and colleague - Denvyr Tyler - who's a fellow RD + nutrition coach. Topics discussed on this episode:

-Things athletes can struggle with - body dissatisfaction, disordered eating patterns, perfectionism etc.

-Transitioning from being a full time athlete to a 'normal' human.

-Not being afraid of aging and your body changing.

-Finding more balance with your health + fitness.

-Creating a new definition for the word 'dieting' + breaking the stop/start cycle.

-Pursuing aesthetic goals while living your best life.

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this convo and I know you will too!

Where to find Denvyr:

IG: @denvyr

TikTok: @nutritionbydenvyr

Website: https://www.beyondyourbody.club/

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!

Another Q&A in the books - ty to everyone who asked q's on my instagram this past week. Questions answered:

-What form of magnesium is best for regular poops + ridding constipation.

-Training 3 straight days vs. taking a rest day in-between.

-Getting back into tracking food more diligently.

-Minimizing fat gain when reversing out of a deficit,

-Minimum/maximum cardio + step recommendations in a fat loss phase.

Great q's, I know you'll enjoy this one!

Where to find me:

Instagram: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!

Just wrapped up the 16th week of my fat loss phase and I wanted to update you all on how that's been going, where I'm at now and what my plans are going forward. Other topics discussed on this episode:

-Appropriate rates of weight loss

-Navigating travel anxiety around your health + fitness

-My thoughts on dieting for future events

-Important questions to ask yourself when you don't know what to do

+ so much more in-between.

Where to find me:

Instagram: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!

Loved this convo with my former client (now friend) - Tiffany McRee. Tiffany was the winner of this years Nutrition Coaching Scholarship and it was a pleasure getting work with her. In this episode, she talks about her experience working with me over the last 4+ months. She's an incredible person with an inspiring story. Topics discussed on this episode:

-Her battle with cancer, overcoming adversity, being optimistic + focusing on the things within her control

-Perspective shifts on health, fitness and life over the last 5+ years

-How keto, Whole 30, food tracking, cardio and program hopping helped her get to a place of balance with her current nutrition + training regimen

-Being open-minded, curious and not afraid to ask questions

-Why we love lifting so much

-Lessons/approaches she's taking from our time working together

-Advice she'd give to someone one the fence about working with a coach

+ so much more in-between.

Where to find Tiffany:

IG: @heytiffanymcree

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a 1:1 Coaching Application HERE

TIA for listening!

Loved this convo with my friends + colleagues - Gabi + Natalie - from Pulse Business Consulting. This episode is atypical from my normal nutrition and fitness content as we dive into the world of business, consulting and optimizing performance in the workplace. There are a lot of similarities between business and health that we discuss as well. Topics discussed on this episode:

-What does having a 'healthy' business mean?

-Using data to drive the decision-making process.

-Important data points we can use in business and how that relates to human health.

-Understanding + creating budgets to operate within.

-Asking for help, being proactive and checking your ego.

-Individualizing interventions to clients and meeting them where they're at.

-Importance of building your business around the right people.

+ so much more in-between.

It was fun diving into the business world on this one. I know you'll enjoy it.

Where to find Gabi + Natalie:

Website: consultwithpulse.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/pulsebc

Facebook: facebook.com/ConsultWithPulse/

Instagram: @pulsebusinessconsulting

gabi@consultwithpulse.com

natalie@consultwithpulse.com

Where to find me:

Instagram: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!

This is a continuation of our Q&A from episode #90. Having a little more fun and talking about some less important (but still really important) topics we got questions on this past week. Things like:

-What our favorite stuff is at Trader Joe's

-How to go about implementing meditation + deep breathing into your daily routine

-Favorite quotes

-Hidden talents we have (not that many lol)

-Why we're so 'cool' (big emphasis on the quotes there)

Had a lot of fun with Erik on the last couple episodes - follow him on instagram if you don't already: @eunder_wood

Appreciate you listening!