Episodes

Is The French Paradox true? Maybe not. Still, perhaps the French know something we don't about eating. In this short podcast, we discuss what Debbie learned about her trip to Paris and how we can adopt some of their cultural style, habits and ideas to have a richer experience when dining.

You've tried countless times to start and, more importantly, keep a new, healthy habit. Some have lasted a day, a week, a month. Others, maybe more. But, ultimately, you just can't seem to stick to what you promise yourself to. It's frustrating. Why does this happen? No will power? No support? Life got in the way? We've all been there. Habits can be hard to keep up. This, after all, is why we do what we do! To try to get people to adopt healthy habits that they keep forever and ever. Or, until t...

If you’re approaching "middle-age," you may be a little confused and nervous about the idea of menopause. Most likely, this is because this time of life for women has long held negative connotations in our society, largely tied to stigmas of aging. However, the transition to menopause can be a time of reflection and inspiration. It’s a normal and natural part of a woman’s life, and it can be just as well lived as earlier stages. When it comes down to it, it has a lot to do with mindset. The meno...

Energetic, interesting, dynamic, and real are just a few words to describe Dr. Michael Edmondson, author, entrepreneur, and educator. We had the honor to sit down to get to know what makes him tick, and it was a fun ride. We invite you to peer into his mind and see how our messages overlap. If you'd like to know more about him, please visit his fascinating blog Navigate the Chaos and website as well as his Instagram and Facebook page.

It's a bit more care-free, more activity (usually) and longer days. It's also a time where supportive group dynamics can make a difference in your health goals. With all that and YOU in mind, we created a Habit Hacking group program. Want to implement, change or upgrade a habit or two this summer that will feel extra good!? We’ve got strategies to help you get that done. Join our 6-week summer group starting July 11 on Zoom, Mondays 8:30-9:30 am. Start each week inspired. Details and registratio...

We were lucky enough to have two conversations with fitness coach, Lisa Perry of Shore Bells. This podcast is our second conversation. Getting to know her, we spoke the same health-focused language, and because we are all coaches, we connected over our philosophies and our identities. She is so passionate about what she does and this comes through in our conversations. Just by listening, we're sure you're going to be inspired to up your health game. Here's the transcript. Edited for clarity. Deb...

We interviewed Sydney Lee, a colleague and founder of Spa Tonics and the Relax Spa Shot, a delicious all-natural nutrient dense tonic formulated to promote full body & mind relaxation. Whether taken for the simple purpose of promoting relaxation or prior to a spa or massage treatment to maximize therapeutic benefit. Listen to hear the founding story and Debbie and Wendy's review from when they tried it themselves!

What does it mean to be truly healthy? Eating a "clean" diet and exercising regularly isn't the whole picture. What does a truly healthy person do as their everyday habits? We discuss what it means to have whole-person health and a new offering this spring to help you achieve true health. Transcription of our podcast is below. Transcription of What's your Wellness IQ. (Edited for clarity.) Wendy So, we've got this new idea. And we're very excited about the spring. And we're introducing this idea...

Hijacked Taste Buds Our taste buds have been hijacked by the food industry to make us believe we're eating deliciously flavored non-foods that ultimately make us not feel well. How can we retrain our taste buds and get back to eating nutritious, real, whole foods? Find out what's behind this bamboozling and how to turn it around. In our podcast we mention a couple of books on the topic (links below) as well as a delicious beet recipe. The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Fl...

One of the best ways to sustain healthy habits is to journal your food and lifestyle choices. We use them with our clients and have heard over and over again how it has changed their habits for the better and kept them on track. In this episode of Nourish Bytes, we talk about our Nourish Coaches Journal and what sets it apart from others. Listen here. Get started journaling today! Here's the transcript: Wendy Today we wanted to talk about journaling our food and lifestyle habits. Debbie Yeah, we...

An interview with Spiritual Director and Reiki Master Grace Conte Have you ever met someone and immediately felt a connection? Something about their energy or how they speak or carry themselves draws you in. That's how we felt when we hosted Grace Conte in our office for a workshop about Reiki. Though we have both experienced reiki, this discipline is fairly new to us and we walked away with a new interest and deeper understanding of this healing model. We wanted to know more about reiki and abo...

Our ancestors didn't have the choice to eat foods out of season, for the most part. However, today, we can find berries in our food markets in the dead of winter. Our bodies, though, know when it's summer or winter and we do best when we are in sync with the seasonal foods that we evolved eating. They can warm us, cool us down, give us energy, help our immune systems, and so on. If we feed our bodies in this way, we can live our healthiest lives. Transcript of Seasonal Eating podcast Edited for ...

After 13 years of coaching, we had the opportunity to take the board exam to become nationally board-certified health and wellness coaches. Not only did it reinvigorate our passions for coaching, but we learned new skills and strategies that we are excited to use with our clients and groups. Listen to our board exam experience and how we are now, even better coaches. (Podcast player below transcript) Transcript of Certified podcast. edited for clarity Nourish Coaches 00:04 Hi, this is Wendy. And...

In this episode of Nourish Noshes, we interview Greg Jacobson, CFP. He is an old high school buddy of Debbie's and an extremely intuitive Financial Planner who really gets how our personal outlook on finances and how we manage them parallels our outlook on overall health and wellness. In our discussion, we illustrate these parallels and show how being healthy isn't just about your diet and exercise. Gregory A. Jacobson, CFP® 10 Broad Street - Suite 303 | Red Bank 732-807-2360 gjacobson@yournatio...

We just don’t talk enough about perimenopause and menopause. Sure, we all know the common symptoms and maybe we’ve heard of a few ideas, but we often feel alone in the transition. Is this normal? Why is this happening? What can I do? One thing we know for sure - we are all different and we will all go through it. Announcing a three-week workshop where we will explore mindset practices, food, movement and sleep choices, and practical navigation ideas on how to approach this precious time of life....

There's a lot of ambivalence about eating fat. For generations, doctors and other practitioners demonized fat for causing all kinds of health problems. We want to shine some light on how fat is not only good for us, but absolutely necessary. And, as we always say, it's not just about this one particular nutrient--we need to look at the person eating it as a whole. Listen to our take on fat. Transcript of Should You Fear Fat podcast Edited for clarity Wendy 00:02 We're so glad you're here with us...

In this revisit of our Magic Melatonin podcast, we discuss what Melatonin is, how it works in our bodies, the benefits of it (including its beneficial effect on cancer), foods that help our bodies produce melatonin, and the question about supplementing. Transcript of Magic of Melatonin--Revisited Edited for clarity. Wendy 00:00 So we're reposting this Magic Melatonin podcast because it's early summer, and we're both having sleep challenges with our animals. Debbie 00:12 Yeah, and it's light unti...

This is part three of our sweet cravings episodes where we get down to how to actually deal with those persistent sugar cravings. It's not about going cold turkey or depriving yourself of sweet treats--it's about strategizing and mindfulness. Transcription of the Nourish Noshes Podcast Sweet Cravings Part 3 Edited for clarity. Debbie 00:00 This is part three of the series of sugar and we're reintroducing this podcast again, because it's six years old but still relevant. And we hope you listen to...

In this second part of our revisited podcast on sugar, we discuss what kinds of sugars are out there and what they do to our bodies and how our bodies process them. Wondering which sweeteners are dangerous and which are not? We explain. Transcription of the Nourish Noshes Podcast Sweet Cravings Part 2 Edited for clarity. Debbie Here's part two of our podcasts that we recorded six years ago. And we're reintroducing it to you because it's still so relevant. Wendy Yeah. And we'd love to understand ...

We all love sugar. Six years ago, we published this series on sugar cravings. We wanted to revisit this podcast because it's still very relevant and has great information on why we crave sugar and how to better deal with cravings so that they don't rule our lives. Transcript of the Nourish Noshes Podcast Sweet Cravings Part 1 Edited for clarity. Wendy: 0:00 Sugar is just so powerful. We're so excited to rerelease these three parts. Debbie: 0:06 We want to revisit these podcasts because they are ...

Sometimes ingredient lists have words we can't pronounce or understand. But what are these ingredients? Are they safe? How are we supposed to know? In this podcast, we'll explain what some of those ingredients mean and whether or not to put that package down! Transcribed Podcast, Ingredient Lists Edited for clarity. Wendy: We’re so glad you joined us on the podcast today we're going to be talking about icky stuff in our foods. Debbie: That’s a good way to put it. Yeah, food additives and stuff t...

It’s 3:00 and you think you need a little something. Maybe a latté, an energy bar, a cookie, or that 100-calorie pack of whatever. Or maybe, it’s just a habit that you made or told to make way back--”to keep your metabolism high.” But here’s the thing, snacking (and or grazing) isn’t making your metabolism run faster, and it’s usually not eating to satiety. In fact, it’s often something you ate because you were bored, or tired, or stressed out and in that case, that little snack might actually m...

It's spring, and we often feel like it's time to clean up and clean out. And that's not only our living and working spaces, it's often our bodies! The diet industry always has an upswing at this time of year, but is that really what you need? Hear how Debbie and Wendy believe is the best way to detox/cleanse this spring.

Did you know that only 5% of what we do in our daily existence is from the conscious part of our mind and 95% is subconscious? Think about that for a moment (consciously). This was a fabulous and fascinating interview with Susan Marco, Advanced Clinical Hypnotist. Susan helps people learn how to reach deep states of learning, healing and creativity. Using a variety of techniques, she guides her clients into a condition of deep relaxation while at the same time a heightened state of awareness and...