In the final episode of my series on nutrition, I’m speaking with Caroll Lee about the joy of eating and using food as preventative medicine. Caroll is a certified health coach and founder of Provenance Meals.  Each episode of this special series has provided me with at least one takeaway that I have carried over into my daily life. I hope it has been just as useful for you.  

Today, Caroll talks about her lifelong struggle with her diet. From a very young age, she suffered from stomach pains and it wasn’t until she first became pregnant and started to eat a more healthy diet that she began to correlate the diet with feeling better.  After making that connection and wanting a career change, Caroll decided to go back to school to study nutrition.

Show Highlights 

• Packaged foods are becoming more refined and more processed.
• Unhealthy eating can lead to chronic inflammation, which can lead to many lifestyle diseases.
• Why you should cut out processed foods and eat whole foods instead.
• Grocery shopping tips for healthy eating: at grocery stores, shop along the perimeter where the real foods are and avoid the aisles.
• Examine why you are eating--are you actually hungry or just bored?
• You don’t have to focus entirely on calorie count, look at portion size.
• Try to keep your ratio to 80% real food, 20% processed/refined.

“I don't mean to put pressure on people, but we have to start changing our lifestyle. We have to start changing what we eat because it really, really matters and it really matters to the people we love.”  Caroll Lee

Connect with Caroll

Instagram @caroll.lee

Instagram @provenancemeals

Website https://www.provenancemeals.com

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Today I’m talking nutrition with registered dietician Lauren Zimmerman. Lauren is the Director of Nutrition at Synchronicity, a recovery, and wellness center. At the center, Lauren offers cooking classes, gut reset programs, and gives plant-based nutritional talks. All to help her clients live their optimal life.  

From a young age, Lauren was interested in cooking as a way to give to others, which led her to become a dietician. She became interested in plant-based nutrition when she was working as a dietician with cardiac recovery patients. Through her research, she discovered the many heart benefits of a plant-based diet.  

One of the biggest takeaways from my conversation with Lauren was to view recipes as a template, you can make small tweaks to shake things up, but don’t have to be super creative. I hope as you listen, you gain useful insights as well. 

Show Highlights 

• Embracing cooking allows you to focus on including more whole-food ingredients.
• If you want to experiment with plant-based nutrition, begin with one meal a day.  
• Try new recipes with plant ingredients as substitutes.
• When traveling, stay hydrated, bring healthy snacks, and try local restaurants over chains.
• Better nutrition can lead to more stable energy levels, better mental clarity, and better sleep patterns.  

“I saw food as an expression and something to give to. I still see food as making something for others.”  Lauren Zimmerman

Connect with Lauren

Email lauren@thesynclife.com

Instagram @laurenz_rd

Synchronicity https://thesynclife.com

Contact Renee:  

renee@reneemanning.com

Instagram: @Biggest_small_things 

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Today, I am bringing you a conversation with my family on how we’ve been incorporating better nutrition into our household and daily routine. I believe it is beneficial to give children some level of ownership over their eating habits. In this episode, you will hear how we have been able to implement small changes within our household to eat healthier as a family. 

Some of the things we’ve been maneuvering include: my youngest daughter recently becoming vegetarian; my older daughter is working with a nutritionist to treat migraines, and my husband started eating better and incorporating healthy smoothies into our diet. We hope some of the changes we’ve implemented and share in this episode, inspire you to do the same.

Show Highlights 

• Eat more vegetables and plant-based proteins to boost your nutrition and build your immunity.
• Have at least five colors on your plate. This is a good measure of a balanced diet.
• ACAI bowls are a great go-to snack/meal.
• Why you should start your day with a good breakfast.
• Smoothie Secrets: use a good quality blender and recipe book, when ordering smoothies out, make sure to ask about added sweeteners or other additives. 
• Get your children involved! Involve kids in planning, making, and cleaning up after meals.
• But wait, hear why I think you shouldn’t take kids grocery shopping.  

Resources:

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Contact Renee:  

renee@reneemanning.com

Instagram: @Biggest_small_things 

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He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com