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266. Living Your Most Optimal Life (Part 1): A Wellness Roundtable Episode #FabulousFriends

266. Living Your Most Optimal Life (Part 1): A Wellness Roundtable Episode #FabulousFriends

FromBe Well by Kelly Leveque


266. Living Your Most Optimal Life (Part 1): A Wellness Roundtable Episode #FabulousFriends

FromBe Well by Kelly Leveque

ratings:
Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Sep 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s roundtable episode brings together some of the most popular and impactful guests we’ve ever had on the podcast. These brilliant minds – doctors, bestselling authors, researchers, and visionaries in the wellness space – share lifestyle shifts we can incorporate into our routines to feel healthier, happier, and more energized. In this roundtable, we draw knowledge from previous episodes featuring leading experts:• Max Lugavere, The Genius Life: Nutrition for a Healthy Brain & Body (Without Counting Calories) #4• Kelly McGonigal, The Joy of Movement #2• Dr. Amy Shah, Intermittent Fasting for Women #16• Austin McGuffie, Easy Tips to Master Your Metabolism #169We cover essentials like the power of movement, sleep, and whole foods. Plus, we dive deeper into intermittent fasting, detoxing, and how to support a healthy gut microbiome. This episode features short-but-powerful excerpts with each guest. If you want to hear the full conversations, make sure to listen for episode numbers between each guest rotation. There’s so much to learn, so we’ll be releasing a follow-up Part 2 episode, with even more lifestyle tips, soon.We also cover…(01:00) The Dangers of Processed Foods & Toxins (Max Lugavere)• What to eat to prevent illness• How processed foods impact our brains, metabolism, and satiety• How the body regulates itself when you’re eating whole foods• Why Max doesn’t recommend counting calories• Tips to minimize your exposure to toxins • Max’s favorite ways to detox • Minimizing your reliance on plastic  • Cleaning up the water you drink(17:00) The Miraculous Power Of Movement for the Mind (Kelly McGonigal)  • The feel-better effect of movement on your mood and mindset• How being active in the long-term changes the structure of your brain• Why the brain becomes more sensitive to joy when you exercise• How movement makes you more resilient in the face of stress and trauma • The science behind how exercise impacts dopamine • What it means to release “hope molecules” into your bloodstream • Reaping the benefits of exercise without having to “fix” your body (29:00) Gut Check On Microbiome & Intermittent Fasting for Women (Dr. Amy Shah)• Signs you have a healthy gut microbiome• How your gut impacts your brain, immune system, and weight• The complexities of microbiome testing• Intermittent fasting as a helpful tool in your health journey • What most women get wrong when they first try intermittent fasting • How intermittent fasting can impact your cycle• Dr. Amy’s advice for how to get started with intermittent fasting (37:00) Creating Sustainable Health Habits That Stick (Austin McGuffie)• The importance of sleep for regulating insulin levels• Why you shouldn’t eat “naked carbs”• Why Austin eats most meals in a bowl • Austin’s simple formula for a nutritious meal • Nixing the all-or-nothing mentality around...
Released:
Sep 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Be Well By Kelly is on a mission to simplify the science of nutrition. I want to make choices, not cheats. I want to live in balance, quiet my inner perfectionist, and never feel like my goals are out of reach. I want to love the way I look AND feel. I want to be proactive about my long-term health and wellness. I want to have a positive relationship with food for the rest of my life. And I want the same for all of you! Join me and some of my favorite people every Wednesday as we give you all the good stuff (and none of the bad) about nutrition: the positive takeaways, the tools and tips that will help you feel and be well, and a dose of motivation to keep you going.