In today's episode, I'm kicking off a multi-part series on the top 10 nutrition mistakes I see when it comes to nutrition. These mistakes are the biggest reasons why people continue to struggle with creating a sustainable nutritional approach that yields positive outcomes.

In part one of the series, I go through the first two mistakes. The first is emphasizing individual ingredients or nutrients instead of overall dietary patterns. I'll cover why concentrating on something like just protein isn't sustainable for an overall healthy lifestyle. I also share findings on what toxicity really means and why looking at ingredients and the hype around them doesn't always make sense.

The second mistake I'm diving into is thinking you can earn your food via movement or exercise. This is something I was told growing up, as I'm sure you may have experienced the same information. I'll walk you through how calories are burned and much more.

Stay tuned for the next part of this series!

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Resources & Links:

• Doctor Shannon Show “Less is More” Playlist
• 7 Days of Simple Meals eBook
• 30-Minute Nutrition Consultation
• The Hopewell Approach Course
• 1:1 Nutrition Coaching
• Hopewell Health recipes

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In today's episode, I talk about the key components of an anti-inflammatory diet and share tips on what to include and avoid in your diet to help combat inflammation.

I cover the difference between acute and chronic inflammation and the causes of both. It's our body's job to identify and attack inflammatory agents, but our diets aren't always the cause of inflammation and cannot always be the cure for chronic inflammation. This episode will guide you in creating a dietary pattern that is going to be anti-inflammatory. I dive deep with examples of components to include in your diet, like Omega-3s, fiber, and antioxidants. I also share the importance of reducing our intake of added sugar, alcohol, and deep-fried foods.

I hope this episode helps you look at nutrition in a way that is truly applicable without information overload.

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Resources & Links:

• That’s Healthy?! Episode- Alcohol: How It Affects Your Body & How To Determine If It's Worth It
• 7 Days of Simple Meals eBook
• 30-Minute Nutrition Consultation
• The Hopewell Approach Course
• 1:1 Nutrition Coaching
• Hopewell Health recipes

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about why there needs to be more to your nutritional approach than just “listening to your body.” What if your body is telling you something that isn’t accurate? What if your appetite cues are off? Does that mean you shouldn’t eat because you’re listening to your body?

Being in tune with your body is important, but it can send you subjective signals influenced by several outside variables. So many things affect our hunger hormones, like sleep and stress. Building a foundation of a balanced, nourishing, satisfying diet will help you stay on track and fuel your body well, no matter the outside variables. With the right information and experience, you can trust yourself to make nutritional decisions that are right for you instead of just trusting your body.

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• That’s Healthy?! Episode: 3 Pillars of a Sustainable Diet + PEC Plates & 2-Mac-Snacks
• 7 Days of Simple Meals eBook
• 30-Minute Nutrition Consultation
• The Hopewell Approach Course
• 1:1 Nutrition Coaching
• Hopewell Health recipes

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I’m excited to have Jessie Jarvis on today’s episode! Jessie and I met at an event in Denver recently, and we thought it would be so much fun to be guests on each other’s podcasts!

Jessie is a third-generation rancher on her family’s ranch, she’s also the founder and CEO of Of The West, a job platform connecting job seekers and businesses in the agriculture and western industries. Her podcast, Leaders Of The West, has a mission to foster a community of pioneers, innovators, and leaders who want to be at the forefront of what’s next. Jessie is also a wife and mother of two children.

In this episode, we dive into how Jessie successfully juggles ranch life, family life, career, and more. She shares tips on how she prioritizes her day, stays organized, and plans her meals. We also talk about what self-care means to us and how Jessie achieves it by putting the things important to her at the top of the list of things to do in the day. She’ll share her thoughts on putting value on your time and how you can achieve your goals by working hard.

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• Follow on @mrsjjarv
• Listen to her podcast, Leaders of the West
• Visit Of the West

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• Leaders of the West, Episode 67, What's Healthy? with Registered Dietitian, Hope Brandt
• Chef Hat and Apron Set for Kids
• 7 Days of Simple Meals eBook
• 30-Minute Nutrition Consultation
• The Hopewell Approach Course
• 1:1 Nutrition Coaching
• Hopewell Health recipes

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I'm so excited to have Ally Spears with me today! Ally is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher originally from northern California, but after attending Texas A&M, she made Texas her home. She received her undergraduate degree in ag business and is a program coordinator for the Poultry Science Department at Texas A&M, focusing on youth programming and recruitment.

She is also pursuing her Ph.D. in ag communications as she sees a need for consumers to better understand where their food is coming from. Her research is focused on social media and beef influencers online. Ally shares how she believes women are the needles that move the ranching and farming industries forward. Aly's podcast, Ag Chicks, helps highlight and introduce women who are doing incredible things to help feed our world.

In this episode, Ally shares what it's like being a generational farmer and rancher, what goes on in the beef industry, what a cattle producer's processes look like from start to finish, and what hurdles the beef industry is overcoming. She also busts some myths and misinformation about utilizing hormones and antibiotics in cattle. We talk a lot about the purpose of raising cattle and the importance of farmers, ranchers, and how just 2% of the population is feeding 100% of the population.

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• Listen to her podcast Ag Chicks
• Visit her website

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• 7 Days of Simple Meals eBook
• 30-Minute Nutrition Consultation
• The Hopewell Approach Course
• 1:1 Nutrition Coaching
• Hopewell Health recipes

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I'm excited to have Esosa Osagiede with me in today's episode. Esosa is a Registered Dietician focusing on helping women striving to lose fat, build muscle, and repair their relationship with food. In this episode, we cover a wide variety of topics, such as the importance of fiber, body recomposition tips, red flags when you see extreme progress in a short amount of time, and how to remain committed to your health journey.

We talk about mindset being the key to sustainable results and how discipline is self-care, not punishment. This episode is filled with Esosa's knowledge and how she helps her clients start their journey even when they have a fear of failure.

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• 7 Days of Simple Meals eBook
• 30-Minute Nutrition Consultation
• The Hopewell Approach Course
• 1:1 Nutrition Coaching
• Hopewell Health recipes

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In today's episode, I have a multi-faceted topic: metabolism. I recently had a client ask me if weight gain through certain phases of life is inevitable. While there are many factors that go into metabolism and weight, we can help the process along in different ways. Metabolism is the combination of all the chemical processes that allow an organism to sustain life. It's the conversion of energy from food into energy for life-sustaining tasks such as breathing, blood circulation, building and repairing cells, digesting food, etc.

I'm sharing the findings of a study I found (linked below) that examined metabolism across many different ages, geographical locations, and genders. This episode covers how metabolism changes throughout a lifetime. I also share information on basal metabolic rate, what that means, why some people's metabolism is faster than others, and how genetics can play a part. I explain how calories are burned and what affects that, how different foods have different thermodynamic effects, how energy expenditure changes as we age, and tips to help keep our metabolisms running efficiently.

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• Daily energy expenditure through the human life course
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• 30-Minute Nutrition Consultation
• The Hopewell Approach Course
• 1:1 Nutrition Coaching
• Hopewell Health recipes

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This is a special recording, as tomorrow is MK’s first birthday! I thought this was the perfect time to talk about how to handle food at holidays and celebrations. In today’s episode, I’m sharing strategies and tips for pre-planning and participating in these life moments. I chat with my clients a lot about this, and I always come back to the question of whether we have the right foundations in place on a daily basis; these types of events shouldn’t make or break our progress. We can approach them with curiosity and look at them as a practice to always be prepared for future events.

One of the biggest things I do to plan ahead before a bigger occasion is to take a step back and focus on the actual reason we are celebrating--because it’s not food. It’s usually a person or a special thing that has happened. Remembering that can set the tone for your mind to not focus on food. To set ourselves up for success, we need to have realistic expectations of how we react and behave around food at these events. This episode will help you with awareness and ideas on how to make choices that align with your goals.

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• 7 Days of Simple Meals eBook
• 30-Minute Nutrition Consultation
• The Hopewell Approach Course
• 1:1 Nutrition Coaching
• Hopewell Health recipes

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