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Join Benjamin Brown, co-founder and head nutrition coach of Body Systems as he chops it up with the worlds leading experts in all things nutrition, fitness, strength training, and lifestyle so that you can learn how to implement the most practical and realistic ways to immediately make a positive change in your life. No crazy restriction, no diet dogma, just tried and true methodolgy that has helped thousands of people lose weight, gain muscle, improve their energy and live healthier lifesty ...
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Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet
Anna Tseng MPH RD LDN | Registered Dietitian, Plant Based Coach, Plant-Based Diet Transition Expert, Plantbased Diet
**Top 1% Global Ranking Podcast** Hi Friend, Are you tired of waking up every morning to the same health problems, aches and pills, or have seen loved ones suffer from chronic diseases and want to change your path? You’re now plant-based curious or ready to start your transition, but that’s where you’re stuck. You don’t know how you’ll move away from a carnivore-style diet with meat-heavy mains, and wonder if this change is even DOABLE with a busy schedule working, taking care of the home, o ...
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87 | Starter FAQ: Will Eating Plant-Based Give Enough Energy? {Plant Based Diet, Whole Foods, Plantbased Beginner, Get Healthy, Transition Tips, What to Eat, Weight Loss, Goals, Lose Weight}
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It’s the New Year, and you’re ready for change – both health and energy-wise. You’re ready to wake up with MORE energy, fewer medical problems, and less worry and anxiety about your future health. That’s why you’re wanting to give plant-based eating a go. But there’s a worry lurking in the back of your mind, “Will eating this way give enough energy…
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In today’s conversation, I catch up with my buddy Jordan Bokser, a health practitioner and supplement expert with extensive experience working in the supplement industry for some very reputable and popular brands. As someone who had a supplement company and formulated a popular workout product, I know about all of the intricacies that go into sourc…
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86 | Bonus Episode: Use This Simple Hack To Save Money on Fresh Produce! {Plant Based Shopping, Plantbased, Smart Produce Hacks, Plant-Based Diet, Money-Saving Supermarket Tips, Grocery Budget Tips}
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Does eating healthy seem too expensive? You want to eat more fruits and veggies, but worry you can’t afford to, because your food budget seems to be shrinking. Well, you’re still spending the same amount, but you’re able to get less groceries now, because the prices of all foods -fresh and packaged –seem to be constantly rising. So how do you start…
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85 | Starter FAQ: What’s the Best Way To Begin Plant-Based Eating? {Transition Tips, What to Eat, Plant Based Diet, Whole Foods, Plantbased Beginner, Get Healthy, Weight Loss, Goals, Lose Weight}
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Are you ready to truly change your health in 2025…but don’t know where or HOW to begin plant-based eating? You’ve been so used to relying on convenience processed foods, takeouts and meat-heavy plates, that you’re now lost on what to eat instead, and how that can fit into your busy schedule. Well, if you’re feeling clueless and overwhelmed about wh…
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84 | Starter FAQ: What IS a Plant-Based Diet? Does Plant-Based Mean No Meat at All? {Plant Based, Transition Tips, Whole Foods, Beginner Tips, Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Plantbased, Weight Loss}
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Are you all set to go on a plant-based diet with the New Year and want get started right, but… feel a little confused? What does eating plant-based actually mean? Is any meat allowed in your meals…or not? If this lifestyle transition seems overwhelming and confusing, I want to help. In this first episode of the ‘Starter FAQ’ series, let me break do…
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Have you ever wondered what goes on behind this podcast? Every week there is an episode giving you guidance and strategies for your plant-based diet journey, but what else has been happening? If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while now and enjoying it, now is your chance to find out! In this episode, I’ll be taking you behind the scene…
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82 | 3 Signs To Know You’re Ready for a Plant-Based Diet Change {Plant Based Diet, Transition Tips, Plantbased, Get Healthy, Weight Loss, Goals, Resolutions, Better Health, Lose Weight, Get in Shape}
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Have you been exploring plant-based eating, but find yourself still ‘sitting on the fence’, unable to decide if a plant-based diet is right for you? You’ve seen the health benefits others have had and know that this lifestyle could benefit you too. But you don’t know if you have what it takes to actually make this transition work. Yet the New Year …
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274_(Xmas Special Pt. 2) Nutrition & Mindset Secrets for People 40+: Lose Weight & Boost Metabolism w/ Bryan Fitzsimmons
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Welcome back to another episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, … Today I’m excited to share a New Years Special Episode that I recorded with my friend Bryan Fitzsimmons, host of the Fit40Podcast. This is part 2 of our 2-part series talking about setting New Years goals and the mindset shifts necessary that are far more importnat than diet…
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Have you ever wondered how many calories exercise really burns? Is a six-pack achievable for you? Or are you unsure whether food quality or quantity matters more for your goals? I answer all of these questions in this week's Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. Key Topics Discussed: Exercise and Calorie Burning: The truth about meta…
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81 | Don’t Like Beans? 3 Reasons Why This Shouldn’t Stop You From Eating Plant-Based {Plant Based Diet, Transition Tips, Plantbased, Legumes, Nutrition, Whole Foods, Beginner, Health, Starter Tips}
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Are you worried that eating plant-based means you’ll be forced to eat beans? Maybe everything you’ve looked into or read so far about plant-based eating has mentioned beans, so it seems that beans are a necessary part of a plant-based diet. But you’ve disliked them ever since your childhood years. What do you do now? If this is the main roadblock y…
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272_Boundaries, Beliefs, and Behavior Change: Rewriting Your Story with Andrew Coates
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Welcome back to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Andrew Coates, a rockstar in the fitness and nutrition space. Andrew’s not only an incredible coach, but he’s also a writer for big names like Men’s Health and T-Nation, plus the host of the Lift Free and Diet Hard Podcast. This episode is …
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80 | Should You Limit or Avoid Fruit if You Are Eating Plant-Based with Diabetes? {Plant Based, Blood Sugars, Plantbased Diet, Glucose, Prediabetes, High Protein, Protein Rich, Organic Meats Dairy}
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Can you eat fruit with diabetes? Fruit is often seen to contain lots of sugar and carbs, so many people are afraid to eat them. You may have even noticed your blood sugars getting high when you snack on an orange. So, what’s the truth on this? Yes, moving to plant-based eating can help your body in so many ways, like lowering cholesterol, blood pre…
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Welcome back to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show! Today, I’m excited to be joined by Dr. Sachin Patel, founder of The Living Proof Institute and a world-renowned advocate for functional medicine and holistic health. Sachin has dedicated his career to empowering individuals to take control of their well-being by becoming their own doctors. In th…
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79 | Should Vegans, Vegetarians and Plant-Based Eaters Take Vitamin B12? {PlantBased Nutrition, Anemia, Health Risks, Dietary Supplements, Vitamins, Plant Based Eating, Diet and Wellness, Deficiency}
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Are you wanting to make a lifestyle change but don’t know where to get the nutrients you need if you eat plant-based? There are so many vitamins out there, like vitamin D, C, B12, A, K, E and minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorus and zinc. Do you need supplements for them or can you get them from food? The problem is… there’s so much information …
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270_Never Diet Again: Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating and All-or-Nothing Thinking with Max Lowery
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Welcome back to another episode of The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show! Today, I’m excited to chop it up with Max Lowery. Max is a behavior change expert and online health coach who's helped thousands of career-focused women lose fat, improve their health, and never diet again without sacrificing the things they love. He is also the author of The …
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78 | Pausing for Gratitude – A Special Thanksgiving Episode {Plant-Based Diet, Gratitude, Plant Based Eating, Celebrations, Holiday Season, Plantbased, Milestones, Thanksgivings, Rest, Giving Thanks}
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Has your life – at home or at work – been hectic and busy the moment 2024 started? Now in a blink of an eye, it seems that the end of the year is upon us with just a few weeks left. And you find yourself wondering, “Where DID this year go?” Well, I’m definitely feeling the same way. That’s why I invite you now to take a little ‘pause’ with me, and …
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Welcome to another Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show! I’m your host, Ben Brown, Owner and Head Coach at Body Systems. We are an online fitness and nutrition coaching company that helps individuals achieve sustainable fat loss in the most simplistic way possible. Today, I'm answering some of our clients' most commonly asked questio…
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77 | 5 Plant-Based Main Course Meal Ideas to Enjoy During Holidays and Year-Round {Plant Based, Plantbased Holiday Meals, Celebrations, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Vegan, Main Courses, Family Meals}
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It’s coming to that time of year again, when calendars are filling up with festive events and holiday gatherings. But if you’ve just recently started eating more plant-based, it can be also a time of worry and anxiety. Maybe you’re thinking, “How do I navigate this holiday season?” and “What will I serve?” This can be a real challenge if everyone i…
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268_How to Become an Athlete for Life: Mastering Fitness, Nutrition, and Resilience with Luka Hocevar
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Welcome back to the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show! Today, I’m excited to talk shop with Luka Hocevar. Luka is the founder and co-owner of Vigor Ground Gym in Slovenia and Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance in Seattle. He is also the creator of Vigor Ground Fitness and Business Summit, one of the industry's most respected educational events for…
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76 | Cooking for One? Here's How To Get Started on a Plant-Based Diet {Kitchen Cooking Hacks, How to Start, Transition Tips, Save Time, Save Energy, Meal Prep Tips, Plantbased, Plant Based}
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Does the idea of making plant-based meals seem daunting and overwhelming, even though you want to start plant-based eating to improve your health? If you’re living by yourself and just cooking for one, this transition can seem like something even harder to do. So how do you begin and make this all work? If this is holding you back from making a shi…
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267_Psychological Tricks, Protein Insights, and Top Nutrition Tips for Your Weight Loss Journey
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Welcome to another Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show! I’m your host, Ben Brown, Owner and Head Coach at Body Systems. We are an online fitness and nutrition coaching company that helps individuals achieve sustainable fat loss in the most simplistic way possible. Today, I'm answering some of our clients' most commonly asked questio…
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75 | How to Save Money When Buying Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (So You Can Get More for Less!) {Plant Based, Plantbased, Smart Produce Hacks, Plant-Based Diet, Money-Saving Tips, Grocery Budget Tips}
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Do you want to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables because you know they’ll benefit your health, but struggle with the cost? Food prices in general seem to be rising, for both animal-based foods and fresh produce. So, what do you do? Skip the produce section and just rely on canned fruits and vegetables instead? You don’t need to. If you’re listen…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show! I’m Ben Brown, Owner and Head Coach at Body Systems, where we specialize in online nutrition and fitness coaching to help you change your belief system around health and fitness. In today’s episode, I’m tackling one of the most frequently asked questions: "How do I lose weight…
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74 | What's Acorn Squash & Simple Tasty Ways to Enjoy It - Get Meal Ideas! [Fall Ingredient Spotlight] {Plant-Based Diet, Whole Foods, Plantbased, Plant Based Cooking Tips, Nutrition, Meal Ideas}
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Have you seen or had acorn squash before? These squashes look like huge acorns with their round plump globular shapes and even grooved ridges. They are often sold in bins at the grocery store with a dark green appearance, though they may appear in other colors, such as orange and white! If you’re new to the plant-based world, chances are you may no…
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What’s going on, everyone? Welcome to another Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. I'm your host, Ben Brown, Owner and Head Coach at Body Systems. We are an online nutrition and fitness coaching company, and our mission is to help you change your belief system around what it truly means to be healthy. My goal with this podcast is to…
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73 | Weight Loss, Lower Blood Pressure & NO MORE Binging After Moving to Plant-Based Eating – Interview with Winnona [Part 2] {Plant Based, Lose Weight, Hypertension, Plantbased Diet, Healthy Eating}
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Have you been feeling a lack of control around food? If so, you’re not alone. That’s what my guest Winnona had been experiencing. Binge eating was a lifelong issue for her, and it occurred most often during the evenings while watching TV. But this ALL changed within a short period of time after she moved to a whole food plant-based diet. Not only t…
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What is going on? Welcome to another Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. I'm your host, as always, Ben Brown, Owner and Head Coach here at Body Systems. We are an online nutrition and fitness coaching company, and we help you change your belief system around what it means to be healthy. My goal with this podcast is to provide the m…
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72 | Lower Cholesterol, Less Bloating & Better Skin in 3 Months Eating Plant-Based - Interview With Winnona [Part 1] {Plant Based, Gut Health, High Cholesterol, Diabetes, Keto, Plantbased Transition}
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What’s it like to have to deal with gut issues like stomach-aches, bloating and diarrhea constantly for most of your life… and then suddenly to have them disappear? That would be an amazing change, wouldn’t it? That’s what my guest Winnona experienced after moving to a plant-based diet. Prior to this dietary change, she had been dealing with a whol…
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263_Finding Time to Exercise, Strength Training for Fat Loss, and The Link Between Stress and Fat Storage
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What is going on? Welcome to another Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. I'm your host, as always, Ben Brown, Owner and Head Coach here at Body Systems. We are an online nutrition and fitness coaching company, and we help you change your belief system around what it means to be healthy. My goal with this podcast is to provide the m…
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71 | How To Spot Sneaky Animal-Based Ingredients Hidden in ‘Plant-Based’ Food Products – Milk & Dairy {Smart Shopping, Label Reading, Grocery Tips, Plant Based, Health, Plantbased Diet, Nutrition}
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Even if you don’t have a cow’s milk food allergy, it’s hard to miss the fact that many commercially processed food products sold contain cow’s milk-based ingredients in them. That’s because dairy is commonly used by manufacturers to make many of their food products more appealing and taste better. Just think of butter cookies, milk chocolate bars, …
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262_Why You’re Not Losing Weight, How Sleep Impacts Fat Loss, and The Truth About Intermittent Fasting
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Welcome to another episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. I'm your host, as always, Ben Brown, owner and head coach at Body Systems. We are a virtual one-on-one nutrition and fitness coaching company, and we help clients change their belief system of what it means to be healthy. And we do this with our pure science, proven results process…
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70 | Do All Vegans or Plant-Based Eaters Have Low Iron Levels? {Plant Based Diet, Nutrition, Iron, Health, Whole Foods, Plantbased Eating, Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Key Nutrients}
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There’s a common concern I see among those wanting to start a plant-based diet lifestyle. And it’s this. It’s a fear that eating this way will cause them to seriously lack key nutrients, because they’re taking out meats, dairy, eggs and other animal-based foods from their meals. Do you have this fear too? If so, iron might be one of those nutrients…
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69 | Don’t Like Salads? 3 Incredibly Easy Hacks To Get in More Leafy Greens {Plant-Based, Plant Based Diet, Transition Tips, Plantbased, Vegetables, Whole Foods, Health, Weight Loss, Kitchen Tips}
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Do you want to get healthier and eat more vegetables like leafy greens? You know they're good for you and that they’re nearly non-existent in your meat-heavy diet right now. But there’s a problem – you’ve never been very fond of raw veggies and can’t stand salads. So how do you get past this? If this sounds like you, I want you to listen in. In thi…
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Welcome to another episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. I'm your host, as always, Ben Brown, owner and head coach at Body Systems. We are a virtual one-on-one nutrition and fitness coaching company, and we help clients change their belief system of what it means to be healthy. And we do this with our pure science, proven results system.…
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68 | 3 Strategies To Bring Your Spouse on Board Plant-Based Eating {Plant Based Diet, Family Transition, Transition Tips, Meat Loving Spouse, Less Double Cooking, Plantbased, Whole Foods}
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Are you in the midst of your transition or want to start, but find the challenge isn’t the actual diet change itself, but handling this transition with loved ones? Maybe you have a spouse that seems ‘dead set’ in his or her ways and refuses to bulge from a heavy meat-eating diet. This all makes cooking in the kitchen harder and the possibility for …
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In today's Q&A episode, I'm answering questions submitted by our listeners on nutrition, fitness, lifestyle, and, of course, fat loss. First, I'll explore the world of health tech—what are the best apps and wearables out there, and are they genuinely helping us or just adding noise? Next, I'll clear up some common misconceptions about foods you thi…
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67 | Want Less Heart Attacks? How Plant-Based Eating Can Be Good for Your Heart {Plant Based Diet, Heart Disease, Cardiac Arrests, Plantbased Diet, Health, Live Longer, Whole Foods}
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What’s the biggest killer in the world? No, it’s not war, cancer, accidents or environmental disasters like wildfires or earthquakes. It’s heart disease. Heart disease is the #1 killer in the world AND in the United States. You may not be surprised by this. It’s likely that you already have heart problems or know a close loved one or friend who has…
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259_Q&A: Stop Diet Sabotage, How Long Weight Loss Really Takes & What to Do If Tracking Fails
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Welcome to another Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, where I answer some of your most pressing questions about nutrition, fitness, and fat loss. I'm your host, as always, Ben Brown, Owner and Head Coach here at Body Systems. We are an online nutrition and fitness coaching company, and we help you change your belief system around …
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66 | How To Spot Sneaky Animal-Based Ingredients Hidden in ‘Plant-Based’ Food Products – Meats & Fish {Smart Shopping, Label Reading, Grocery Tips, Plant Based, Health, Plantbased Diet, Nutrition}
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Walk into any grocery store, and it’s natural to assume that most of the products being sold on shelves around us would be free from animal-based ingredients – such as cookies, soups, canned beans, noodles and breads. These are not in the refrigerated meats section and don’t seem to be made with fish, beef, pork, or poultry, so they’re obviously ve…
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65 | The Two Biggest Benefits of Eating Plant-Based for Weight Loss {Plant Based, Lose Weight, Plantbased, Drop Pounds, Whole Foods, Get in Shape, Weight Loss, Goals, Resolutions}
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Do you struggle with your weight? The pounds seem to have crept on relentlessly over the years and now you’re 30 pounds overweight. How did that happen? Probably through factors like stress, life events, lifestyle, exercise and eating habits…just to name a few. The problem is: you’ve already tried different ways to shed the pounds and get back to y…
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258_Q&A: Your Exercise Mindset, Why I'm Not a Fan of Optavia, and Other Diets That Are Keeping You Stuck
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Welcome back to another episode of The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. As always, I'm your host, Ben Brown. And in this Q&A episode, I'll answer some of your most pressing questions about nutrition, fitness, and fat loss. First, I'm discussing how to shift your mindset from viewing exercise as a chore to embracing it as a privilege. This is a gam…
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64 | How to Save Money with Green Onions (Scallions) – Use these Produce-Stretching Hacks! {Plant Based, Plantbased Diet, Plant-Based Budget Tips, Less Food Waste, Smart Produce Hacks, Grocery Tips}
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Did you know? There are many easy ways to save money while enjoying a plant-based diet…without needing to live on flavorless meals and a limited range of plant-based foods. To eat plant-based on a budget well, one important key is knowing SMART produce storage and stretching hacks, after you buy and bring home your chosen fresh produce. That’s why …
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257_Q&A: Underrated Fat Loss Exercises, How Important Are Rest Periods, and What to Do When Motivation Is Low
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Welcome to another Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, where I answer some of your most pressing questions about nutrition, fitness, and fat loss. Today I'll be breaking down the best type of activity for fat loss, how much exercise you should really be doing, whether time between sets actually makes a difference, and perhaps the m…
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63 | Soy – How Much To Eat of It and What Kinds? {PlantBased Nutrition, Whole Foods, Protein, Health Risks, Breast Cancer, Plant-Based Diet, Plant Based Eating, Tofu}
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What’s the truth on soy - is it ok to eat, or should there be a limit to how much one should eat of it? Soy is definitely a hot topic nowadays and there’s so much information circulating about it on the Internet – some for, and others against it. Not only that, more and more soy-based products seem to be coming out on the market every year. Just th…
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256_Q&A: Are You Lifting Heavy Enough, Can You Lose Fat & Gain Muscle at the same time, and Are Your "Bad Genetics" Really Holding You Back?
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Welcome back to another episode of The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show. I'm Ben Brown, head coach and owner here at Body Systems and I'm excited to welcome you to this Q&A episode. In today's episode, we are going to talk about whether you're using the right weight for a given exercise and how to know how much weight you should be using. We're goi…
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62 | Why I'm Never Throwing Away Raw Squash & Pumpkin Seeds Again - Use This Hack to Enjoy Them {Kitchen Cooking Hacks, Plant-Based Diet, Save Time, Save Energy, Save Money, Plantbased, Plant Based}
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Do you love pumpkin seeds but wish they weren’t so expensive to buy? Maybe like me, you’ve used fresh pumpkins or winter squashes before, and always felt guilty throwing those fresh raw seeds away. Sure, I’ve tried to use them, but somehow it never seemed worth the hassle to prep and clean them, in order to eat them. Well not any more. The other da…
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How do I get more toned without becoming too bulky? What's better, heavier weights or higher reps? Can you split up your workouts and still get the same benefits? How do we differentiate between weight loss and fat loss, and how does muscle factor into that equation? I answer all of these questions in this week's Q&A episode of the Smart Nutrition …
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61 | How to Avoid Double Cooking Eating Plant-Based - 5 Meal Prep Hacks for Chili {Kitchen Hacks, Cooking Tips, Plant Based Diet, Save Time, Save Energy, Plantbased Transition Tips, Recipe Hacks}
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Are you starting your diet transition or want to start, but dread the thought of having to spend TWICE as long in the kitchen cooking? You already know it’s going to take more time to learn how to prep and make plant-based meals, but your REAL worry is this. The rest of your family doesn’t want to change yet, or isn’t ready to. So, does this mean y…
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254_Behind the Scenes: An Insiders Perspective of Nutrition and Fat Loss with Kristina Brown
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All too often, clients join our Smart Nutrition Coaching Program having spent years taking care of everyone else but themselves, only to realize that the person they see in the mirror is no longer a reflection of who they want to be. This exact scenario played out with my wife, Kristina. A former collegiate athlete and all-around hard-charging indi…
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60 | Less Pain, More Energy & Nearly 50 lb Lost in 6 Months Eating Plant-Based - Interview with Rhonda [Part 2] {Plant Based, Transition Tips, Lose Weight, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, Weight Loss}
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Are you looking for a boost of natural energy, less joint pain and perhaps a downsizing of your clothes? For my guest Rhonda, these all came as unexpected perks after she moved to a full whole food plant-based diet. That’s because her biggest motivation at the time was simply to improve her severely declining kidney function due to an autoimmune di…
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