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234_ Leveraging Your Nutrition & Fitness Skills to Build Physical & Financial Freedom with Thanasi Panagiotakopoulos
Today on the show I chat with my buddy Thanasi Panagiotakopoulos. Thanasi is a former professional basketball player and Body Systems alumnus. He is also the Founder and President of Life Managed, a fee-only fiduciary independent privately owned financial planning and...
233_Eating for Excellence: Mike Dolce’s Guide to Winning Nutrition and Sustainable Health
Welcome to another episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple show. I am your host, as always Ben Brown, owner of Body Systems, a one-on-one fitness and nutrition coaching company that helps you change your belief system around what it means to be healthy because we...
232_Food, Fitness, and Phys Ed. – Building Healthy Behaviors In Our Youth with Jim Hallinan
Welcome to the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. I'm your host, Ben Brown. In today's episode of the show, I chop it up with Jim Hallinan. Jim is a high school phys ed teacher turned nutrition coach who helps high-performing individuals find the energy they've...
Latest from Fitness
Stop Breaking Promises to Yourself
In college, I had a rugby buddy who I’d train with at the gym almost daily. It was the summer before my senior year and I decided to stay in Tucson (University of Arizona) so I could study for the GRE’s as well as train for the upcoming rugby season. ...
Invitation to Work Together: Take Your Health to the Next Level with Our Signature 1:1 Coaching Program
This is an invitation to work together in our signature 1:1 coaching program to take your physical results to the next level. This offer is for individuals over 30 who want to lose their next 20+ lbs, get fit and leaner, and finally feel like they have control over...
The Power of Recommitment
In the relentless pursuit of success, there's a practice that often gets overlooked - the art of recommitment. It's easy to get swept away by the current of life, to be pulled in various directions, and to momentarily lose sight of your commitment to yourself. But let...
Latest from Nutrition
Invitation to Work Together: Take Your Health to the Next Level with Our Signature 1:1 Coaching Program
This is an invitation to work together in our signature 1:1 coaching program to take your physical results to the next level. This offer is for individuals over 30 who want to lose their next 20+ lbs, get fit and leaner, and finally feel like they have control over...
Sowing, Growing, and Reaping: Applying Farming Wisdom to Your Fitness Journey
The farmer understands that there are seasons. There’s one to plant the seeds….one to plow and tend to the fields...and one to reap the harvest. Can you imagine what most of us would be like as a farmer? It’d be hilarious. Hey, what’s going...
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize (A Post-Holiday Tip)
Don’t weigh yourself today…. Because if you’re like me, and you took some liberties with food and alcohol over the past five days, then you might find yourself up a couple/several pounds. Don’t worry; it’s (mostly) water weight from more carbs, salt, treats, and...
Latest from Supplementation
How to Choose a Protein Bar
Protein Bars 101 You know the drill. You’re on the go, in between meetings, just finished a workout, waiting at the airport for a flight, or just searching for a quick, affordable, and “healthy” snack to satisfy you in between meals. And let’s be honest,...
The Pros and Cons of Whey Protein
Whey protein is a very popular dietary supplement, especially among bodybuilders and athletes. In this post I’m going to talk about: 1. What whey is 2. The different forms of whey protein supplementation 3. Major benefits of supplementing with whey as...
3 Overlooked Ingredients Every Pre-Workout MUST Have
The nutrients that you consume pre-workout can make a big difference on your exercise performance, recovery, and fat loss. If you have plenty of time before hitting the gym you could opt for a pre-workout meal. However, many of us are pressed for time and...