Ditch Diet Myths & Nourish Your Body with Jenn Trepeck 🍎🍟

In this powerful conversation, Jenn Trepeck shares her journey from struggling with weight and disordered eating to becoming a health coach and podcast host of Salad with a Side of Fries. 🍽️✨

🔥 Key Takeaways:

✅ The flaws of BMI and why calorie counting doesn't work ❌📏

✅ How diet impacts neurotransmitters, mood, and brain health 🧠💡

✅ The hidden effects of alcohol on sleep and detoxification – it’s not what you think! 🍷😴

✅ Simple nutrition hacks for better energy and long-term health 🌈🥦

✅ Why small, consistent steps are the key to lasting change 🚶‍♂️🎯

💡 Jenn reminds us: You don’t have to figure this out alone! Seek support and take action toward sustainable health. 🌿💪

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Episode Summary

Jenn Trepeck's background and journey @ 0:00

Jenn Trepeck shares her personal story of struggling with weight and disordered eating, and how she discovered a nutrition curriculum that transformed her life. She started health coaching on the side and eventually launched her own podcast "Salad with a Side of Fries" to share this knowledge with the world.

Limitations of BMI and calorie-counting @ 7:44

Jenn explains the problems with using BMI as a metric, as it does not account for body composition. She also debunks the "calories in, calories out" approach, highlighting how it can lead to an unhealthy cycle of weight loss and regain.

The impact of diet on neurotransmitters and cognitive function @ 27:28

Jenn discusses how our modern diets, toxin exposure, and lifestyle factors can lead to neurotransmitter imbalances, impacting our mood, energy, sleep, and cognitive abilities. She emphasizes the importance of nutrient-dense whole foods to support brain health.

The role of alcohol and its effects on the body @ 33:45

Jenn explains how alcohol primarily impacts the liver's ability to detoxify, leading to a cascade of health issues. She also discusses how alcohol disrupts sleep quality, further contributing to overall health and wellbeing.

Practical tips for improving nutrient intake @ 39:53

Jenn suggests a simple strategy of aiming for a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables at each meal to ensure adequate nutrient intake. She also encourages listeners to seek support and guidance when making sustainable lifestyle changes.

Closing thoughts and call to action @ 45:02

Jenn emphasizes that while we may already know what to do, it's the small, consistent steps that make the difference. She encourages listeners to seek support and guidance to make the process easier, rather than trying to figure it out alone.

 

About the Guest:

Jenn Trepeck has been described as a "force of nature" in the wellness space. She’s been recognized as one of Podcast Magazine’s 40 under 40, nominated for the 2022 International Women’s Podcast Award for Visionary Leadership, and won Ear Worthy’s first Independent Podcast Award for best health podcast in 2024. Currently, Jenn is a nominee for the 2024 Women in Podcasting Awards for best health podcast and best expert guest. She is an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster, and Business Consultant. Jenn grew up the skinny one in a family of dieters which was awesome(!) until it went away. And so began her weight management saga. Ultimately though, Jenn learned the nutrition education we’re all supposed to know but no one ever taught us. This completely changed her life and allowed her to say she “kicked her food issues.” From then, Jenn set-out on a mission to pay it forward and help people help themselves. After over a decade of working with clients, Jenn started Salad with a Side of Fries podcast. Based on science, yet lighthearted, Jenn talks about living life while still making ourselves and our health a priority.

 

Contact:

https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/saladwithasideoffriespod/ @saladwithasideoffriespod

https://www.instagram.com/jenntrepeck/?hl=en @jenntrepeck

https://www.facebook.com/Saladwithasideoffriespodcast @saladwithasideoffriespodcast

https://www.facebook.com/JenniferTrepeck @jennifertrepeck

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifertrepeck/ @jennifertrepeck

www.youtube.com/@jenntrepeck @jenntrepeck

https://www.tiktok.com/@jenntrepeck @jenntrepeck

About the Host:

Melissa is an Integrative Health Practitioner and a Board Designated Trainer of NLP, Time Line Therapy®, Hypnotherarpy, and NLP Results Coaching, helping people get to the root cause of their health issues and then get lasting results. Melissa neither diagnoses nor cures but helps bring your body back into balance by helping discover your “toxic load” and then removing the toxins. Melissa offers functional medicine lab testing that helps you “see inside” to know exactly what is going on, and then provides a personalized wellness protocol using natural herbs and supplements.  Melissa’s business is 100% virtual – the lab tests are mailed directly to your home and she specializes in holding your hand and guiding the way to healing so that you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. 

Melissa has launched Amplify Impact Academy, with business partner, Billie Aadmi and together they train other coaches, practitioners and counsellors in the 4 mind-body healing modalities mentioned above, giving them powerful tools to use with clients to get results with greater ease, speed and grace. These courses teach life skills and anyone can take them, if you wanto be a better leader, parent, partner, be empowered in your own life, these courses are for you!

Melissa is the winner of the 2024 Women in Podcasting Awards in the “inspiration & motivation” category and the 2021 & 2022 Quality Care Award by Business From The Heart and is also the recipient of the Alignable “Local Business Person of the Year “Award 2022, 2023 & 2024 for Whistler.

Melissa has been featured at a number of Health & Wellness Summits, such as the Health, Wealth & Wisdom Summit, The Power To Profit Summit, The Feel Fan-freaking-tas-tic Summit, the Aim Higher Summit and many more!  She has also guested on over 90 different podcasts teaching people about the importance of prioritizing our health and how to get started.

 

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