MaxiChats's Health Radio

What is HA? What causes it, what side effects does it have and ultimately how do you recover from it?

In today's jam packed episode we touch on all of the above and more with Nicola J. Rinaldi, PhD, author of No Period. Now What?

If you have lost your period and you suspect it may be from undereating, over exercising or stressing your body out in some other way, this episode is a practical must-listen for you!

https://www.noperiodnowwhat.com

Ever feel like you’re constantly doubting your abilities and walking around with the fear of being exposed as a ‘fraud’?

Imposter syndrome is real and might be holding you back or negatively affecting your mental state more than you realise.

What is it, what influences it and how can you tackle it are all addressed in this episode of @maxichats which will leave you rearing and ready to go.

In this extremely informative episode we talk about digestive health and everything GI related. Many people experience some kind of digestive issues over the course of their life. From IBS to SIBO to just plain bloating, digestive health affects a lot of our lives and can be a confusing journey to navigate. Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN specialises in the treatment of these as well as the low FODMAP diet, and is passionate about educating people around this. This episode explains things in a really digestible way (couldn’t resist), and cuts through much of the confusion around the above.

Chana Davis PhD website: https://fueledbyscience.com 

Volume, progressive overload, and understanding the mechanisms of what grows muscle is confusing.

Throw broscience, women's health magazines and our new years resolutions of both running an ultra marathon and entering a powerlifting meet into the mix and you find yourself in bit of pickle.

This podcast spans over a wide range of physiology and hypertrophy fundamentals, deals with some of the practical issues related to training stressors, and really helps you understand how adaptation occurs.

If only there were a guidebook to navigating the human experience. But there isn't. Our minds are complex things, and looking after your mental health encompasses a wide range of things. Many of these things are in fact linked, and this episode touches on a range of them.

It's a lovely foundation from which to understand some of the components, deal practically with them, and help you set forth on some helpful paths as you optimise them.

From stress vs anxiety, practical ways to deal with them, tips to set good goals, some of the science behind behaviour change all the way to mastering your habits, this episode is loaded with info and tips! 

It is easy to over complicate things when you’re just starting out. Jordan keeps it simple and says it how it is. Having had quite an interesting health and fitness journey himself (deadlifting 4X his bodyweight, becoming a coach and now sharing all kinds of informative content online), he combines info with compassion, humour and refreshing clarity, and this makes him much loved by many.

Add a salad, go for a walk, and be consistent. Seemingly obvious tips but just some of the valuable practical takeaways from this episode that is perfect for anyone wanting a broad overview and a balanced perspective.

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Season 2 of Maxichats health radio is HERE!
Burning questions on health, wellness and nutrition are answered in interviews with experts in food science, sports science, biology and psychology, plus so much more.

Starvation mode? Broken metabolism? What ACTUALLY happens, on a physiological level, when we diet?

We dive deep into metabolic adaptation with Eric Trexler, PhD, Director of Education at Stronger by Science. Covering a broad range of adaptations that occur, we also look into what we can do to combat some of them. From the changes in leptin and cortisol all the way through to how to recover from the effects of extreme dieting
This super informative episode episode that dispels many myths.

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“Boundaries are not something we set and forget. They are a continuous practice and process” - Amanda E White

We chat to Amanda, therapist and owner of Therapy for Women about the importance of setting boundaries in our lives and how that can help prevent burn out.

Do you feel like you’re spinning? Do you feel like you can’t switch off? Are you just downright drained? This episode chats about some practical and really helpful boundaries we can put in place in our lives to help us reach a healthier state. We also talk about self care, worrying, people pleasing, the constant need to be productive and much more.

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In this episode we chat all about how to use a mindful approach to non-violent communication. It is SO insightful, and FULL of simple, practical things you can do in your own life starting right now to feel confident, focussed and constructive in your interpersonal interactions. Improving the way in which we both speak and listen during conversations can be one of the most nourishing things we do for ourselves!

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GROWTH! It feels good to feel like we are growing as humans but how do we actually go about doing it? How do we progress?
We chat about how to encourage it and use reflection to keep the ball of self improvement rolling.
We also touch on the importance of taking a rest from growth to keep things sustainable.

Today we’re discussing something that so many of us know all too well: ANXIETY. And while a lot of us experience it, not many of us are managing it as effectively as we could. The natural response is fight, flight, or really just trying to make the discomfort go away, but that is not a long-term solution.

In the episode we chat to the amazing anxiety and OCD therapist, Kimberley Quinlan. She speaks about more helpful ways to manage anxiety, ways to do hard things in the presence of it, self kindness and so much more. You are sure to learn something new and feel inspired to be the brave human you were called to be!

In this episode of MaxiChats we chat about of a range of things related to achieving a health and fitness goal. There are many practical considerations, physiological factors and things to bear in mind when it comes to embarking on any sort of program, and Emma’s years of experience provide valuable insights.

We chat about tracking, number focus, dieting beyond calories and macros, viewing diets in context (not long term), measuring progress etc. We also dive into some training related things, having performance goals the importance of mindset around all of this.

Have a listen, it’s packed with practical points, insights and of course, chatting!

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The term ‘intuitive eating’ has been loosely thrown around for the last couple of years, but it is often out of context and misunderstood.
Does it really mean eating whatever I want, whenever I want and as much as I want? Can I do it wrong? What if I find myself unable to stop eating foods I've always perceived as being unhealthy… cakes, donuts, ice cream, pies…? 

In this episode of MaxiChats we chat to non-diet dietician Alissa Rumsey about what exactly intuitive eating is, the principles around it and the context in which she uses it her practice.
We explore the effects of dieting and why diets so often fail, how a non-diet approach may offer a solution, the importance of body acceptance in healing your relationship with food and weightloss goals in the midst of this.

It is a super interesting episode and we hope that it answers any question you’ve ever had around the concept of intuitive eating.

Relevant links:
https://alissarumsey.com/haes/body-positive-instagram/

https://alissarumsey.com/category/intuitive-eating/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedietsupport

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In this training focused episode of MaxiChats we chat to Harry Ranson, online personal trainer at A Taste Of Fitness, and no nonsense coach.

We discuss good weight lifting programming, principles of hypertrophy and where people often go wrong, as well which supplements are worth the cash and which should be ditched!

We also touch on areas where women in particular often struggle when it comes to making progress in the gym, how to combat that, as well as lots of other training related topics.

It can be tough! Staying motivated to continue with your healthy habits and taking care of yourself can become a challenge when life gets busy and rushed.

And that is the thing, a healthy life means something completely different to each individual person. This is not referring to how to make yourself drink green juice and go on jogs when you're feeling tired. Sometimes the couch and a croissant IS the healthiest option.

It is more about tips on how to continue to show up for yourself, and lead a lifestyle that is balanced and filled with self care through all of life's seasons. General guidelines that you can take and personalise to implement into your own life!

Understanding the basic fundamentals of these two things can be extremely liberating. It can really remove a lot of confusion around the various ideas of what constituents a healthy way of eating.

This week we try to simplify and explain some basic nutritional concepts, namely energy balance, calories and macronutrients. We hope to bring a clearer understanding of how diet impacts body composition, the different macronutrients, their impact on your body, and how you can adapt your eating going forward in a way that is best suited to YOU. 

In this episode of MaxiChats we actually throw it right back to an excerpt from an interview that we recorded for episode 1 (Low Carb Diets with Alan Flanagan). In that same interview we also went into the details of where the evidence currently lies on ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS.

There is so much misinformation and noise out there that spreads unsubstantiated claims such as aspartame causing cancer, or artificial sweeteners causing obesity. Today we clear that up, and also touch on other things like whether they impact blood glucose levels or affect the microbiome, and conclude with what we can safely and practically apply to our lives today. Hope you enjoy!

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