Episodes

EPISODE 69 | Dr. Chloe Carmichael (more commonly known as “Dr. Chloe”) is a clinical psychologist. Her practice in New York City employs multiple therapists to serve high-functioning business executives, people in the arts, and everyday people seeking support with personal or professional goals. Prior to becoming a psychologist, Dr. Chloe was a yoga teacher, so her practice blends the best of both meditation and psychology to support clients as they work towards emotional fulfillment, goal attai...

EPISODE 68 | The Wheelers are a third-generation fishing family and work hard to bring home the very best fish. Their goal with Sena Sea is to bring the consistent premium quality that they get to enjoy, direct to their customers…something they just can’t find anywhere else! Sena Wheeler has a masters degree in Nutrition and Food Science with a specialty in quantifying omega 3’s in fish and determining preferred handling practices for premium quality. Her husband Rich does a majority of the fish...

EPISODE 67 | Sarah Pelc Graca is an online weight loss coach and NASM-certified trainer who helps her clients lose weight without giving up chocolate and wine. Her signature coaching program, the Freedom with Food Formula, teaches men and women the skills and habits needed to lose weight (and overcome emotional eating) without the extremes of fad diets. In the episode, Sarah shares many common misconceptions surrounding weight loss, her thoughts on macro counting and apps like MyFitnessPal, one ...

EPISODE 65 | Chrystle Cu, DDS, is a graduate of Wellesley College and University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. She practices general dentistry in San Mateo, California, in the center of Silicon Valley. As a prevention-obsessed dentist, she and her sister Catherine created Cocofloss in 2015. Outside of private practice, she volunteers to provide dental treatment and oral health education to underserved communities without access to care. She’s passionate about finding creat...

EPISODE 64 | If you’re like most people out there, you’ve tried to stick with programs like keto and Whole30. You’ve signed up for “sugar detox” challenges. You’ve counted points and calories. You’ve purchased shakes and meal replacements. You’ve attempted to JUST SAY NO to carbs ’n cookies. But despite your best efforts and intentions… You still haven’t dropped a pant size. You still snack too much. You still struggle with impulse control. You still don’t have the high energy you crave. If you ...

EPISODE 62 | Ryann Kipping is a clinically trained Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Lactation Educator, and Author of The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook. She is the founder of The Prenatal Nutritionist, a virtual nutrition private practice, which focuses on preparing women for pregnancy and conquering nutrition during and after pregnancy. She helps women feel confident in their ability to properly nourish a growing baby through a real food approach. Ryann is also the founder of The Pre...

EPISODE 61 | Emily Anthes is a science journalist and author. Her new book, The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness, was published in June. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Wired, Nature, Slate, Businessweek, and elsewhere. Emily has a master’s degree in science writing from MIT and a bachelor’s degree in the history of science and medicine from Yale, where she also studied creative writin...

EPISODE 60 | Michael Winterdahl, PhD, leads a multidisciplinary research group at the Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center at Aarhus University, Denmark, which aims to understand the effects of neuropeptides on human behavior by using a combination of state-of-the-art brain scanning methods, cognitive neuroscience theory, and animal models. I was particularly interested in Dr. Winterdahl’s research on the effects of sugar on the brain…which is why I wanted to have him on the podcast! In...

EPISODE 59 | Judy Foreman—author of A Nation In Pain (2014), The Global Pain Crisis (2017), and Exercise Is Medicine (2020)—was a staff writer at the Boston Globe for 23 years and a health columnist for many of those years. Her column was syndicated in national and international outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, Baltimore Sun, and others. Judy graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wellesley College in 1966, spent three years in the Peace Corps in Brazil, then got a Master’s f...

EPISODE 58 | Heather Caslin, PhD, completed her B.S. and M.S. degrees in exercise physiology at Virginia Commonwealth University. In that time, she fell in love with health, nutrition, and exercise, but had a lot of questions about how they affect our immune system. That interest led her to complete a PhD in immunology. Her dissertation work bridged her interests between immunology and exercise physiology as she studied the effects of lactic acid on mast cells in sepsis and allergic disease. Tha...

EPISODE 57 | Jordan Haworth is a clinical physiologist specializing in gastrointestinal health and is dedicated to helping people with digestive disorders. He regularly carries out scientific research and has presented at international conferences. Jordan’s particular interest is the gut microbiome and its role in overall health, as well as the relationships between diet, physiology, and gut bacteria. In the episode, Jordan shares whether probiotics in pill form are better than fermented foods, ...

EPISODE 56 | *FYI, this episode contains explicit language.* Chef Frank Prisinzano opened his first restaurant, Frank, in 1998. Just a few years later, he opened two others: Lil Frankie’s and Supper. Since then, his three restaurants—all in New York City’s “East Village”—have become the go-to spots for casual Italian dining. In addition to running his restaurants, Frank shares “back-to-basics” cooking methods on Instagram. Rather than relying on recipes, Frank encourages his followers to learn k...

EPISODE 55 | Dr. Ted Naiman is a board-certified Family Medicine physician in the department of Primary Care at a leading major medical center in Seattle. His personal research and medical practice are focused on the practical implementation of diet and exercise for health optimization. He is the author of The P:E Diet. In the episode, Dr. Naiman shares why protein is the most important macronutrient to get right, how to set up your meals so that you eat enough protein, his thoughts on diet soda...

EPISODE 54 | Haley Garelli is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Growing up as a dancer, she always was trying for the “perfect ballet body,” starting her dieting journey at a young age. Her chronic dieting led to hormone imbalances and even weight gain. After many more attempts at failed diets she learned that restricting more wasn’t the answer, so she learned to eat to fuel her body, heal hormone imbalances, and end the diet cycle. Now, she’s passionat...

EPISODE 52 | Bob Cymbolin is the owner of a business called Cymco Sales & Marketing, which sells products like china, silverware, and glassware to the foodservice industry. He’s been in that industry for over 25 years…but one of his side interests is beekeeping! He started keeping bees in 2011 and harvests honey twice a year, which he sells and gifts to family and friends. Everyone loves his honey—in fact, he has more customers than honey to sell! In the episode, Bob shares the health benefits o...

EPISODE 51 | Dr. Olevia Metry is a board certified family physician. While in medical school, she developed a love for nutrition, wellness, and fitness. Unfortunately, it wasn’t because of medical school that this happened; it was because her mom suffered from a major heart attack and had to have open heart surgery. Since then, Dr. Metry has dedicated her life to prevention that starts at home, not with a prescription. She loves empowering her patients to take on a significant role in their care...

EPISODE 50 | Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University. She earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology and an M.P.H. in public health nutrition from the University of California, Berkeley. From 1986-1988, she was senior nutrition policy advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services and editor of the 1988 Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health. Her research and writing examine scientific and socioeconomic...

EPISODE 49 | Dr. Katherine Tonks completed a PhD looking at the molecular causes of insulin resistance and diabetes. Her areas of interest are diabetes (type 1, type 2, and pregnancy-related), insulin resistance (including polycystic ovarian syndrome), thyroid disorders, obesity, and other endocrine diseases. Dr. Tonks continues to teach medical students and actively participates in ongoing medical research. In the episode, she shares common misconceptions surrounding insulin resistance, why it’...

EPISODE 48 | Think weight loss has to be difficult, exhausting, and un-fun? THINK AGAIN! In reality, losing weight—and keeping it off forever!—comes down to the small, simple choices we make each day. What you do MOST of the time matters waaaaay more than what you do just SOME of the time, but it’s important to learn the most bang-for-your-buck tweaks so that your success can be inevitable and sustainable. In this quick “bite-sized” episode, I share 5 small, simple changes you can start making T...

EPISODE 46 | Khadijah Ameen and Paulah Wheeler are two of the founders of BLKHLTH, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that aims to critically engage and challenge racism and its impact on health. They provide workshops, training, community events, and digital media that address the pathways through which systemic racism leads to poorer health outcomes for Black people. Khadijah and Paulah are graduates of Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. They work on all things BLKHLTH in addition to ...

EPISODE 45 | Thomas Odermatt—the genius behind Butcher’s Bone Broth—shares his secrets for making the highest quality, healthiest bone broth. In the ep, you’ll learn what makes Butcher’s Bone Broth so unique, why their product is refrigerated (not frozen), the difference between stock and broth, which bones and vegetables are best for making broth, and how to (easily!) make your own! Enjoy!! EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/bonebroth P.S. – If you’re liking The Health Investment Podcast...

EPISODE 42 | Diana Rodgers is “real food” dietician and writer living on a working organic farm. She runs a clinical nutrition practice, hosts the Sustainable Dish Podcast, and speaks internationally about human nutrition, sustainability, animal welfare and social justice. Diana’s latest book and film are called “Sacred Cow: The Nutritional, Environmental, and Ethical Case for Better Meat.” I know you’re gonna learn sooooo much from Diana. Enjoy! EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/regener...

EPISODE 42 | Wanting to interview someone about regenerative agriculture, I scoured the ol’ Internet. I hoped to find someone *kinda* cool to interview but ended up finding THE coolest, nicest expert: Tim LaSalle, PhD! Dr. LaSalle’s #1 hope is for our food system to transform into one that’s regenerative, meaning it’ll be able to mitigate climate change by sequestering 100% of the current emissions. If you’re wondering how to eat in a way that supports and protects the environment—and I certainl...

EPISODE 40 | Shawn Mynar is a nutritionist, mindset expert, podcaster, online educator, and entrepreneur with a passion for empowering women to live the life of their dreams. Using a holistic, intuitive approach to wellness plus the energetic power of her thoughts, emotions, and actions, Shawn was able to go from a rock bottom low into her dream life full of health, love, success, and freedom. I know the insights she shares about the power of our thoughts + mindset are gonna blow your mind! Enjo...