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About Rebecca: On this episode of Nutrition Genius Radio we are joined by Rebecca Behr, RD. Rebecca grew up in Troy, NY where she completed a BS in Nutrition Science at Russell Sage College and a Dietetic Internship at Keene State College in NH. After becoming an RD she worked in long-term care & rehab specializing in ALS and Huntington’s Disease. Following this Rebecca jumped on an opportunity to move west and work as a Food Service Manager at an Outdoor Education focused boarding school. She now lives in the high Rockies of CO at 10,200 ft! Rebecca shares her experience as a food service manager and how despite not being a “sexy” area of nutrition it is still full of challenges, excitement, and science. Topics covered in this episode: -Rebecca’s journey as a Nutrition Student and now RD -School Nutrition + Events – Backpacking/Hiking/Camping Nutrition -Perfectionism and black and white thinking around food -What the heck is zonulin? Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5-star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us: Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: PearlsofNutrition.com Show Notes: Keene State Dietetic Internship NOLS (Wilderness School) Backcountry Nutrition Melissa Hartwig Instagram post– We don’t all have the same 24 hours “If your stress is not productive- then stop.” Connect with Rebecca: Instagram: @theplentifulpalate___

This week we veer a little off the nutrition path to bring you Amy O’Sullivan, a Positive Psychology Coach from Rochester, NY. Don’t worry, this topic still pertains to nutrition and body image and, bonus, will help you learn little steps to improve you overall well being in life. We know that knowledge does not always equate to behavior change so we brought on Amy to discuss how you can use the strengths you already have to capitalize on taking the steps necessary to help you feel mentally and physically better. About Positive Psychology: Founded by Marty Seligman in 1998. According to the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play. It provides researched practices, training and habitual patterns that have direct positive effect on overall well being. Positive psychology offers us the choice to question the thoughts that no longer serve us, enabling us to change the way we think by cultivating positive feelings. Unlike past therapeutic approaches, Positive Psychology places an emphasis on innate strengths and what is going right in one’s life, instead of focusing primarily on what is wrong, mental illness, or flaws. The field presents an opportunity to become the best version of yourself simply by changing your perspective. About Amy: Amy O’Sullivan is Certified in Applied Positive Psychology through the New York Open Center, a certification administered and based off of The University of Pennsylvania’s Master’s Program in Applied Positive Psychology. She received her Bachelors of Science degree with a double major in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Maryland, College Park. Amy was a scholarship athlete and captain for the University of Maryland Women’s nationally ranked soccer team. For the past four years, Amy has modeled in New York and overseas on a very competitive level. The two experiences have informed her interest in the study of Positive Psychology and the demand for mindset shifts in all arenas of life. Amy currently works with female athletes to align their thought processing to support performance, mental durability, and consistency. In addition, Amy works individually and at The Healing Connection, to introduce positive psychology concepts as a tool for eating disorders patients in recovery. As a certified yoga instructor, Amy interweaves the underlying principles with breathe and movement. Amy hopes to begin her Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology in the Fall of 2018 at the University of Pennsylvania. Topics covered this episode: -What is positive psychology -How focusing on positivity helps improve hope -Identifying character strengths and how to build on them -What is “flow” and how can you get in it? -How positive psychology differs from psychotherapy -Positive psychology for improving athletic performance -Breathing for relieving stress and balancing the nervous system Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us: Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: PearlsofNutrition.com Show Notes: Via Character Strengths Test Marty Seligman- Learned Optimism Kristin Keff- Self Compassion  Barbara Frederikson- Love 2.0 UPenn Positive Psychology Cory Muscara Connect with Amy: amyosulliv@gmail.com

Changing things up this week and bringing you a guest interview with a Registered Nurse as well as an elite athlete, who happens to be pregnant. We discuss all things health, fitness, nutrition, and pregnancy, to piggyback off of our episode with Lily Nichols, enjoy! Christy Phillips Adkins started CrossFit in Summer of 2007 and started competing at the CrossFit Games in 2009. She has gone to the CrossFit Games 8 times. 7 times as an individual and 1 time on a team. She is a registered nurse and also has a degree in Exercise Physiology. Currently, she works as a school nurse in the health center for a boarding school. She also coaches classes at CrossFit Reston and this Fall she just launched her online training program called Training United for CrossFitters looking to up their game with a well-rounded program. You can find it on Beyond the Whiteboard.com This year, her goals have shifted from competition to start a family. She is currently 7 months pregnant. She, her husband and their yellow lab Bella are all very excited to meet Baby Adkins in May! Topics covered this episode: – Pregnancy & CrossFit (or fitness in general) – CrossFit’s take on nutrition and your thoughts on it all (i.e. Zone vs. Macros vs. Quality vs. Intuitive Eating) – Being a school nurse, what nutrition/fitness problems do you see? What can we do about it? – The age of overtraining…I see a lot of overtraining in my clients….do you see this in the community as well? – Is strong the new skinny a good message for girls? How do we empower others to be healthy & fit but not focus on body image only? Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us: Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: PearlsofNutrition.com Show Notes: Connect with Christy: Train with Christy’s Program Training United Instagram: @christyphillipsadkins

You may remember Lily Nichols from previous episodes of NGR and because she rocks and just came out with a kick-ass new book: Real Food for Pregnancy we brought her back on the show so she can school us more on how to eat to grow a happy and healthy fetus! (Okay, if we’re totally honest 25% of the reason we brought her back is so Pearl could say fetus over and over again.) Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Her bestselling book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes (and online course of the same name), presents a revolutionary nutrient-dense, lower carb diet for managing gestational diabetes. Her unique approach has not only helped tens of thousands of women manage their gestational diabetes (most without the need for blood sugar-lowering medication), but has also influenced nutrition policies internationally. Lily’s second book, Real Food for Pregnancy, outlines the problems with current prenatal nutrition guidelines and provides the evidence—930 citations and counting—that supports a real food diet to optimize maternal and fetal health. Lily is also creator of the popular blog, www.PilatesNutritionist.com, which explores a variety of topics related to real food, mindful eating, and pregnancy nutrition. Topics covered this episode: -Why current pregnancy nutrition guidelines are outdated -3 foods all pregnant women should be eating -How to manage cravings, food perfectionism, and weight during pregnancy -Pregnancy nutrition myths -The 4th trimester -Movement during pregnancy -and more! Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us: Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: PearlsofNutrition.com Show Notes: #29 Prenatal Nutrition #44 Gestational Diabetes Real Food for Pregnancy Real Food for Pregnancy Sneak Peak! Real Food for Gestational Diabetes Seeking Health Optimal Prenatal You can learn more about Lily by visiting: Website: Pilates Nutritionist Instagram: @lilynicholsrdn Twitter: @lilynicholsrdn

Topics covered this episode: This episode we are joined by guest Nutrition Genius Ashley Reaver.Ashley Reaver is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Sport Specialist in Dietetics, and Certified Personal Trainer living in Boston, MA. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University and her Masters degree in Nutrition Science in Policy from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. She completed her Dietetic Internship at California Polytechnic University, Pomona. After working as a food service dietitian for three years, Ashley changed courses to pursue a role as Lead Nutrition Scientist at a personalized health analytics company focusing on blood biomarkers. Today, Ashley uses her skills in weight management, meal planning, and counseling in her private practice, where she encourages her clients to get in the kitchen and learn to love cooking. She enjoys cooking, gardening, travel, and triathlons. You can learn more about Ashley on her meal planning and recipe blog, www.myweeklyeats.com, or find her on Instagram, @myweeklyeats. Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us: Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: PearlsofNutrition.com Show Notes: InsideTracker Designed to Fit Nutrition  Banza Chickpea Pasta Expo East Double Chocolate Breakfast Cookies MyFitnessPal InstantPot   You can learn more about Ashley on her meal planning and recipe blog, www.myweeklyeats.com, or find her on Instagram, @myweeklyeats.

  Topics covered this episode: This episode we are joined by guest Nutrition Genius Monica Salafa. Monica is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Group Fitness Instructor in Denver, Colorado. Before her dietetic internship was even over, she hurried out to one of the country’s most active cities so she could kickstart her dietetics career in the fitness industry, bringing Denver gym & fitness studio members credible nutrition information. She works as a full time health coach for an app and has a few side hustles including her private practice, freelance writing & TV work and is an ambassador for a few fitness brands. We grill Monica on what vegetable she would be, the most important health/fitness things everyone should be doing right now and nutrition myths. Of course there is a healthy dose of laughs and more ranting about  What The Health. Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us: Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: PearlsofNutrition.com Show Notes: Noom, Inc. FitLo Denver Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness Lagree Fitness We Should Eat Less Meat But We Don’t Need to Eat No Meat by Monica Salafia

Ketogenic Diet Topics covered this episode: -What the Ketogenic Diet is -Why this style of eating has become popular -Pros and cons of being in ketosis -Should you try it? Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us: Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: PearlsofNutrition.com Show Notes: Chris Kresser Podcast on the Ketogenic Diet and Cancer Misguided Medicine by Dr. Colin Champ Caveman Doctor Podcasts Diana Rodgers- Why Don’t We Tell Diabetics The Truth? Rotten HVMN Exogenous Ketones Robb Wolf- Females, Carbohydrates, and Hormones Social Shout Out: @myweeklyeats

Who To Trust + Orthorexia Topics covered this episode: Who should you take nutrition advice from? What to look for in a nutrition clinician What Orthorexia is Symptoms of Orthorexia How to get help if you or someone you know is struggling with Orthorexia   Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us: Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: PearlsofNutrition.com Show Notes: Sassy’s If It Fits For Me It Will Work For You National Eating Disorder Association Asher Roth I Love College

Holiday How To’s The Holidays are the best- plenty of time with loved ones, family traditions, and best of all the most delicious food of the year. Amazing, right? Until, the pants-unbuttoning, food-baby, post-meal stomach ache comes around. This holiday season does not have to end like this! Tune in to this month’s episode of Nutrition Genius Radio to see how you can stick to your nutrition goals and remain mindful through the holiday season. Topics covered this episode: The green zone on the hunger/fullness scale Staying active during the holidays Should you eat dessert? Accountability around eating and activity How to stop the out of control spiral “Don’t eat like an asshole!” -Sassy & PearlClick To Tweet Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us: Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: PearlsofNutrition.com Show Notes: Why Dieting Doesn’t Usually Work– Ted Talk Jason Aldean- Back In This Cigarette (ps don’t smoke it’s bad for your health) Berkeley Hunger/Satiety Scale Canyon Bakehouse Bread Srsly Sassy’s White Cranberry Apple Sangria Sassy’s Red Cinnamon Pear Sangria Blake Shelton Sangria High Rock Distillery

Hot Topics in Nutrition Continued Team Nutrition Genius is back this week with a continuation of our comeback episode  to give you more info on some hot nutrition topics in the media and a lot of laughs along the way. Topics covered this episode: New happenings with the team Our favorite book- Deep Nutrition by Dr. Cate Shanahan Nutritional yeast- what is it, how is it made, and should you take it? What foods are Sassy and Pearl digging these days? [Tweet “Hot gas? That sounds like what comes out of my dog’s butt. ” -Sassy] Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us: Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: PearlsofNutrition.com Show Notes: Chimney Bluffs State Park Designed to Fit Nutrition Moms To Be Nutrition Class at Whole Foods Albany with Sassy  Cookbook for Dogs (no promises on if these recipes are #pearlandsassyapproved) The Real Food Dietitians Deep Nutrition Dr. Cate Shanahan Weston A Price Foundation- info on nutritional yeast Suggested brands for nutritional yeast: Bragg, Fronteir, Harmony House, Sari* *please note this is not an extensive list of all good quality brands. Do your research on the product you are buying. Tips for what to look for are included in the show and in the document on the Weston A Price Foundation site linked above. Coconut Rolls Frozen Riced Cauliflower Shout Out of the Week: Girls Gone WOD Podcast

Where in the world have Sassy and Pearl Been? + Nutrition in the News Sooo our bad. Team Nutrition Genius needed to take a little (eek, okay REALLY long) hiatus. We practice what we preach, ya know? We had to prioritize our health even when that means taking a team time out from bringing you all the nutrition nerdyness. The good news is, like always we are #twinning and our schedules have normalized enough for us to get the show back up and running! Moving forward we plan to continue bringing you Nutrition Genius Radio on a monthly basis. Tune in this week to hear… Look Around Before You Flush it DownClick To Tweet Topics covered this episode: Where in the world have Sassy and Pearl been? What’s up with the documentary What the Health? Should you believe it? Is coconut oil going to kill you? …and more! Life’s a Party, Rock Your Body!Click To Tweet Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us: Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: PearlsofNutrition.com Shout Out of the Week Fellow Dietitian over on Instagram, check her out! @dietitian_brittanyp Show Notes: Laura’s new project: Designed to Fit Nutrition Abbey Sharp: An RDs perspective on What The Health Robb Wolf’s Take on What The Health What The Health “facts”  USA Today Article on Coconut Oil

Guess who’s back…. back again…. Don’t get too riled up, we aren’t back for good and this podcast contains (very) limited nutrition information. We have received so many messages about our lack of presence in the podcasting world these past few months it has been overwhelming! We are so grateful to be surrounded by so many people that care about real food and wanted to send a HUGE thank you to those of you that reached out and are still listening. This show is just some updates about what has been going on in our lives that has kept us absent from yours and a little banter, as always. If you are looking for nutrition information or typically skip over the beginning 10 minutes of each episode this show is not for you but if you love a little sass with nutrition sprinkles we’ve got you covered! We shall be back again in the future just in a much more limited context. As always, you can reach us at our websites below. Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us:  Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: pearlsofnutrition.com

Prep Dish with Allison Schaaf MS, RD, LD This week we bring on a fellow RD but this one is a trained chef! Find out how Allison combined her love of food and nutrition to help the world be better at meal planning! Allison started Prep Dish to help any one interested in eating healthy and real foods have an easier time planning, prepping and eating their meals. Don’t wait until 5pm to decide what’s for dinner, use Prep Dish instead! We had a blast chatting with Allison and she even has a special promo for our listeners so tune in to learn more from her! Allison’s Bio: Chef Allison Schaaf, MS, RD, LD is a food, nutrition & culinary expert and founder of Prep Dish, a subscription-based gluten-free and paleo meal plan service. Allison holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University, a Masters in Nutrition Communications from Tufts University, and became a Registered Dietitian at New England Medical Center. When she isn’t cooking, Allison fully embraces life as an Austinite. She is an avid yogi and enjoys hiking, standup paddle boarding and regular walks around Lady Bird Lake. Allison is also an avid traveler and draws culinary inspiration from each trip; recent adventures include Africa, Japan and South America, Spain and frequent trips to Colorado, California and her home state of Kansas. Topics covered this episode: What is Prep Dish and who it’s useful for How to meal plan efficiently and cost effectively What tools Allison recommends for every kitchen How much time it really takes to meal plan (and how she can help)! A promo for our listeners that you don’t want to miss …and more! Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us:    Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: pearlsofnutrition.com Where to find Allison: Website: PrepDish.com Facebook: Prep Dish Twitter @PrepDish Instagram @PrepDish Show Notes: Allison’s Website: www.prepdish.com #23 New Year’s Resolutions with Sassy & Pearl #62 The Micronutrient Miracle with The Caltons Allison’s Knife Recommendation: Wusthof Santuko Classic 5″ Knife & Shun Knife ***Don’t forget to get them sharpened every so often!*** Allison’s Cooking How To Videos (More Coming Soon!) Sprializer Recommendations: Paderno Spiralizer Inspiralizer The Container Store Items Recommended by Allison: Glass Storage Containers Labels for Food Storage Book Recommendations: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo The Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases by Dr. Amy Myers You Have to Go For It! – AllisonClick To Tweet  PROMO for Nutrition Genius Radio Listeners!  Head over HERE–> http://www.prepdish.com/genius to receive your special gift from Allison! And make sure to follow her on all the social media (see below) and let her know you heard her awesome show on Nutrition Genius Radio! 50% off a YEARLY Subscription! (<$1 per week!!!!)

How To Read a Food Label We’ve told you many a time to READ YOUR LABELS. Well, we figured it’s about time we explain what the food label is and how to read it! Tune in this week to find out what we think you should be focusing on on the label and what new changes may eventually happen with the label. Topics covered this episode: What is a food label What are the most important features of the label What loophole to look out for How to be a label detective …and more! Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening!  Word o the day: Nefarius (adjective) evil or immoral Example: Vegetable oils are nefarious. Connect with us:    Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: pearlsofnutrition.com Show Notes: N’Sync Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Odd Bits Cookbook Salt Block for grilling & more! #17 Sugar Podcast Bilinski’s Chicken Sausage FDA proposed changes to the food label Too Salt or Not (Q&A #20)  #51 4 Steps to Make Your Food Taste Good #64 Fiber #65 All About Poop Laura’s article on the proposed food label

The supplement world is enormous and incredibly confusing. Do you need one? What kind? Should you take a multivitamin? Who can you trust? Ahhhh NUTRITION GENIUSES TO THE RESCUE! In this episode we cover… how to fix your lifestyle how to decide if you need a supplement what recommendations you should trust how to choose supplements wisely …and more! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! 5-star review of the week: We need more! Reviews help us to get the Real Food word out to more people. Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Word o the day: Gambol (adjective): to dance and skip about in play; to frolic Ex:  We like to gambol on Nutrition Genius Radio, especially in the middle of an episode Connect with us:  Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: pearlsofnutrition.com Show Notes:

Pesticides Here at Team Nutrition Genius we are constantly encouraging you to choose organic produce, but why? In part, to minimize your exposure to pesticides. In this episode we cover… what pesticides are how their safety is regulated their effect on human health how to minimize exposure …and more! Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! 5-star review of the week! Word o the day: Crapulous (adjective): marked by lack of restraint especially in eating or drinking. Ex:  I hope you weren’t a crapulous human at your Thanksgiving gathering. Connect with us:  Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: pearlsofnutrition.com Show Notes: Sassy’s Parsnip Recipe Documentaries on Food #56 Podcast with Trina Felber from Primal Life Organics Primal Life Organics (Healthy “skin food”) Trina’s Book Beauty’s Dirty Little Secret The Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Clean Fifteen and Dirty Dozen The EWG App List of Pest Control Methods

All Access Internships with Jenny Westerkamp, RD, LD This week on the show we bring on guest Registered Dietitian, Jenny Westerkamp founder of  All Access Internships. Jenny has been an entrepreneur since she can remember with her first business revolving around selling scrunchies, yes that’s right SCRUNCHIES. Jenny has the “can-do” attitude that will inspire you to follow your dreams whether you want to be an entrepreneur or not. Listen in and learn all about Jenny and her business. Jenny’s Bio: Jenny Westerkamp, RD is the founder of All Access Internships (AAI). Since 2008, AAI has turned RD dreams into reality, helping thousands of dietetics students get matched to dietetic internships by providing free resources and personalized application coaching. Visit www.allaccessinternships.com to learn more! (Follow her on Twitter: @JennyWesterkamp)  “Start Yesterday”- JennyClick To Tweet Topics covered this episode: How Jenny decided to become a RD instead of a Doritos flavor expert  How Jenny started her own company while still in school How to figure out if you want to be an entrepreneur What to do today if you want to start your own business How to use AAI if you are a nutrition student or a Dietitian …and more! Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! Connect with us:    Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: pearlsofnutrition.com Show Notes: Jenny’s Mentor Julie Burns, RD  Jenny 2 Books: You Are What You Retweet: 140 Social Media Rules to Eat By and Green Foods for Men: Powerful Foods for a Clean, Healthy Diet. 21 Day Bootcamp with All Access Internships The Success Principles by Jack Canfield The E-myth Book: The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It Mashable for Social Media Email marketing: Mailchimp & Mad Mimi Entrepreneur Gurus: Seth Godin & Tim Ferris Dr. Cate Shanahan’s Book Deep Nutrition Weston A. Price Foundation Nutrition Thought Leader: Jim LaValle Lula Cafe in Chicago, Illinois Big Star Chicago All Access Internship Programs: Application Coaching One on One Coaching  Bootcamp “Find what you’re good at and be really good at it”- JennyClick To Tweet Where to find Jenny: All Access Internships Website Twitter @JennyWesterkamp Instagram @AllAccessInternships Email: jenny [at} allaccessinternships [dot] com

Nutrition Through The Holidays Between a belt-busting Thanksgiving meal and holiday cookie exchanges these next few months can be disastrous to your real food diet. Tune in to this week’s episode of Nutrition Genius Radio for tips and tricks on how to make it through this time without the forgetting everything we’ve been teaching you! Topics covered this episode: How to stick to your real food goals during the holidays Ways to distract yourself away from the food How to handle your family refusing to eat “healthy” …and more! Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star review and you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! 5-star review of the week!  Word o the day: Splendiferous (adjective): splendid, magnificent, fine Ex:  We love a splendiferous Thanksgiving meal! Connect with us:    Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: pearlsofnutrition.com Show Notes: Pearl’s Friendsgiving Sassy’s Friendsgiving Sassy’s White Cranberry Apple Sangria Recipe Sassy’s Red Cinnamon Pear Sangria Recipe Champagne Ham Recipe Pandemic board game Settlers of Catan board game Redneck Game of Life board game Matt Bellassai Whine About It Behind the scenes of Whine About It f.lux blue light blocker A TNG Real Food Thanksgiving (Q&A Episode #2) Healthy Holidays with Sassy and Pearl

Nutrition & Mental Health Did you know approximately every 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with a mental illness? So this week Nutrition Genius Radio brings you an episode about mental health & nutrition. We touch on the statistics, some of the most common mental health illnesses, how to maintain or improve mental health (whether you have a diagnosis or not), and of course how nutrition plays a role in all of it! Spoiler alert: we may even tell you to #JERF – just eat real food! Note: We are not doctors or therapists! If you think that you may have a mental illness, please talk to your doctor. It is OKAY to get help if you need it. Put your health first! Topics covered this episode: What is Mental Illness Top 3 Mental Illness Diagnoses & Nutrition to Help Supplements to help fight Mental Illness …and more! Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star reviewand you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! 5-star review of the week! Please head over to iTunes and let us know if you like the show! Word o the day: Logophile (noun): a lover of words Ex:  Sassy & Pearl are logophiles which is why we give you a word of the day each week. Connect with us: (see some updates BELOW:   Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: pearlsofnutrition.com Show notes: The 4 most common mental illnesses are schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression. We also touch on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), and anxiety. Edible Capital District Edible Beets by The Sassy Dietitian #60 Allergen Free Baking with Brittany Angell NIMH Mental Health Illness Among Adults Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) #30 Inflammation…What Is It Good For? #62 The Micronutrient Miracle with The Caltons #66 Gut Microbiota #20 Love your guts w/ Guest Sarah Lewis, RD #65 All About Poop #64 Fiber #26 Sleep to Catch Your Zzzz’s Magnificent Magnesium “A Beautiful Mind” – Film about schizophrenia #25 Blame it on the ALCOHOL NEW!!!  Laura and Marie have decided to split their blogs (not their friendship!) and you can now find Sassy and Pearl below. Don’t worry Nutrition Genius Radio is here to stay. We will be sending out new newsletters soon!

For the Love of Bacon, Coffee, Bone Broth & Fish This week we answer some of your burning nutrition questions that you have submitted over the past few months. You asked us about a few of our favorite things and we gladly answer your questions with our sassy and educational response. Learn how bacon, bone broth, coffee and fish fit in your real food lifestyle! Topics covered this episode: Is bacon healthy? Should you drink flavored coffee? Does the quality of your bones for bone broth matter? Learn how to eat more fish weekly Comments? Reviews? Criticism? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher if you like what you hear to leave us a 5 star reviewand you will be featured on the podcast! Don’t forget to hashtag #AdventuresofSassyandPearl and #NutritionGeniusRadio while you are listening! 5-star review of the week! Please head over to iTunes and let us know if you like the show!   Word o the day: foofaraw (noun) a great deal of fuss or attention given to a minor matter; showy frills added unnecessarily Ex: We like to give foofaraw to things like bacon, coconut oil and dance parties, sorry we’re not sorry Connect with us: (see some updates BELOW)   Laura’s Website: TheSassyDietitian.com Marie’s Website: pearlsofnutrition.com Show notes: Allegheny Coffee in Pittsburgh, PA The Strip District in Pittsburgh, PA Watch Me by Silento #42 Get Organized with Rick Woods Laura’s Blog Post about Bacon HERE Oldest Woman Alive, Eats Bacon Everyday #34 Homegrown Paleo with Diana Rodgers (info about CAFO vs. grass fed/pastured animals) Sassy’s Venison Hash Recipe Joe Bean Coffee Rochester, NY Uncommon Grounds Albany, NY Tierra Coffee Roasters Albany, NY Death Wish Coffee Co. in Round Lake, NY Find bone broth online or in stores: The Brothery US Wellness Meats Bare Bones Broth Pacific Natural Foods Salmon patties  NEW!!!  Laura and Marie have decided to split their blogs (not their friendship!) and you can now find Sassy and Pearl below. Don’t worry Nutrition Genius Radio is here to stay. We will be sending out new newsletters soon!