Do you ever feel like you are reacting negatively to some of the foods that you eat?

You may be.

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the different types of adverse reactions to food that people can experience. We cover:

• The difference between a food allergy and an intolerance
• The different types of food intolerances
• Immune vs. non-immune mediated intolerances
• Why food sensitivity testing is inaccurate

Listen to my previous podcast on food allergies with Dr. David Stukus here.

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You’ve probably seen the headlines blaming everything from seed oils to tomatoes for chronic inflammation—but what does the science really say?Whether you're trying to support your immune system, improve gut health, or just make sense of the “inflammatory foods” panic online—this episode is for you.

🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• What inflammation actually is—and why it’s not the bad guy it is made out to be
• The difference between acute and chronic inflammation
• How dietary patterns shape inflammatory responses in the short term and over time
• Why calling a food “inflammatory” isn't an accurate way to describe food
• Practical steps you can take to manage your body's inflammation levels (without food fear!)

Make sure you tune into the episode to learn more…

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Resources mentioned in the show.

Saturated Fat Episode

Seed Oils Episode

Food Allergy Episode w/ Dr. David Stukus

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Welcome back to the show, today we are going to discuss how nutrition science works. I realize that most people don't understand the various forms of nutrition research and how each of these types of research helps us to develop conclusions about a topic.

So today we are going to cover:

• The 4 main types of nutrition research
• The pros and cons of each of these types of research
• How each type of research helps us understand the relationship between nutrition and our health
• How to tie it all together to figure out how food impacts our health.

Tune into the podcast to learn more:

I also wrote an article about this that I published on my substack if you want to check that out: Substack Article

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Resources mentioned in the show.

Red Meat Episode

Saturated Fat Episode

Seed Oils Episode

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What is the healthiest diet according to science?

Is it vegan, vegetarian, Mediterranean, Keto, or something else?

This is a question that I get often and I think that answer deserves a more thorough answer so I am covering it here on this episode.

Today we discuss:

• What I would consider the only appropriate response to the question: "what is the healthiest diet?"
• What that looks like in practice
• How to get started with building a healthy diet that makes sense for you

And more...

Tune into the podcast to hear more.

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Resources mentioned in the show.

Calculating Energy and Protein Needs

20 Nutritious Foods to Eat More of Download

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Welcome back to the show!

Today we have a Q and A episode covering some topics that I have been getting asked about a lot recently. In this episode, we cover the following:

• Are there heavy metals in protein powder and do we need to be worried?
• Does coffee have health benefits even though it is decaf?
• What is an ideal body fat %

Tune into the show to hear more about these topics.

Links

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FullScript Supplements

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Welcome back to the show, today we are talking all things weight loss. There are A LOT of people who are on a journey to drop some excess body fat and most of them fail due to a variety of reasons.

While losing weight is hard, it shouldn't be a mystery. There is no special secret or magic formula that you are missing. In most cases what people really need is:

• To learn what YOUR body needs to lose body fat
• Practical steps for learning how to eat to meet those needs

Simple. But not easy.

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Guide to calculate your calorie and energy needs

Long episode discussing the science of energy balance

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Happy New Year and welcome back to the podcast! A lot of people have health goals in the new year, which is great! However, most people fail to reach those goals and one of the reasons is they are not tied to clear consistent actions.

So in this episode of the podcast we revisit one of our most popular podcast episodes of 2024 and discuss 9 simple, low-effort nutrition habits that you can make in 2025 that, if practiced consistently, can drastically improve the overall quality of your nutrition and health!

These 9 simple nutrition habits are ACTIONS that you can make today that will result in healthy sustainable lifestyle changes throughout the year. Tune in to today’s podcast to put these tips into action to ensure 2025 is the year that you take control of your health and wellness!

Metabolic Health Blueprint 12-Week Coaching Program

https://www.dradrianchavez.com/MetabolicHealth

The Nutrition Mastery BluePrint Course

https://www.dradrianchavez.com/nutrition-mastery-blueprint

How to Calculate Your Calorie and Protein Needs

Recommended Podcast Episodes

Everything You Need to Know About Protein

Calorie-Tracker Apps:

Cronometer

https://cronometer.com

MyFitnessPal

https://www.myfitnesspal.com

Protein Recommendations

OWYN ready made shakes

Legion Protein Supplements (Use code CHAVEZ at checkout)

Whey Protein

Plant Protein

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The year is coming to a close and we are going to recap some of our most popular episode topics and leave you with some lessons to take with you into 2024.

We cover some of the top nutrition fads of the year, some trends to look out, and how to focus on what matters most to improve your health in 2025 and beyond.

Below are some links to things that we discussed on the podcast.

Metabolic Health Blueprint 12-Week Coaching Program

https://www.dradrianchavez.com/MetabolicHealth

THRIVE: Women’s Health and Wellbeing Summit

https://www.healthmindsetcert.com/thrive

How to Calculate Your Calorie and Protein Needs:

https://www.dradrianchavez.com/energyguide

Recommended Podcast Episodes

Are Glucose Spikes Harming Your Health?

Q & A: Stool Tests, Athletic Greens, Electrolyte Supplements, and You are What you Eat Documentary

5 Supplements That Might Be Worth Investing In

Q & A: Mushroom Coffee, Resistant Starches, and Nightshades and Arthritis

Should You Take a Multivitamin??

Deconstructing Energy Balance: Beyond Calories In Vs. Calories Out

5 Simple Tips to Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories

This Simple Lifestyle Change Can Help You Easily Lose Weight and Keep It Off

Exercise Episodes

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