#051 Disordered Eating with Christy Harrison

This week, we welcome guest Christy Harrison to the podcast! Christy is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietitian Nutritionist, and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, which means she’s super qualified to talk to us about the world of eating disorders and disordered eating. We talk about why it’s so hard to get back in touch with our hunger cues, Health at Every Size, and what to do if we think a friend might be going through an eating disorder.

Links in this episode: Christy’s website, Christy's podcast "Food Psych", Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, Essay about kids and intuition

#050 Back to School Special

It’s Back to School time! As Daphnie says, “Back to School is the New Years of the fall”, so it’s a great time to set up your routines for the year ahead. In this episode, Joanna and Daphnie talk about school lunch ideas, how to balance your time (for students AND parents), planning your workout schedule for the fall, and Back to the “Office” tips for teachers and staff. Plus, we have our very first Listener Shout Out!

Links in this episode: "Real Food" school lunch ideas, More school lunch ideas, Ep. 4 Routine, Ep. 39 Building a Workout, Ideas for breakfasts with lots of protein

#049 Inflammation

Talking about inflammation has gotten trendy recently. Is it really the cause of all of our problems? Daphnie explains the different kinds of inflammation, what the deal is with anti-inflammatory diets, and how we can use reducing inflammation to our advantage. Plus we talk about delicious nutritious olive oil in Power Foods.

Links in this episode: Chronic stress in kids, EWG guide to household cleaners, New Yorker article about inflammation, How strong is the link between inflammation and depression?, More info on probiotics in food, 4-7-8 breaths, Harvard's list of foods that fight inflammation

#048 Hitting the Wall

We normal people ask ourselves this all the time: “Do I really need a break, or am I just being lazy?” Whether you’re hitting the wall and thinking of skipping your workout or laid up with an injury and furious that you CAN’T exercise, dealing with frustration is a critical part of getting more awesome. Daphnie gives us some strategies for figuring out when we really need a break and when we need to suck it up and work out, and what to do when we can’t do our normal routine. Plus, things get fruity in “What Your Trainer Eats”.

inks in this episode: Essay about taking breaks like cavemen

#047 Heart Health

Heart health is super important, and if you're under 40, just about no one is talking about it! It's easy to be so focused on losing weight and looking a certain way that we forget what's really important: prepping our bodies to lead long, healthy, awesome lives. What is your heart's job in the body? What is blood pressure, other than the squeezy part of a doctor visit? How can we use our heart rate to improve our fitness? We cover it all. Plus, Daphnie tells us to suck it up in "Excuse of the Week".

Links in this episode: Heart Disease facts from the CDC, Our episode on mouth health and how it relates to heart health, Blood pressure levels chart, Help to quit smoking in NYC, Map of heart disease dealths from CDC, Red dress campaign from The Heart Truth, Simple Polar heart rate monitor under $50, Karvonen heart rate calculator

#046 Olympics Workouts

Do you love the Olympics as much as Joanna and Daphnie do? Is sitting on your butt watching Michael Phelps and Simone Biles inspiring you to try a new sport or amp up your workouts? In this week’s episode, Daphnie tells us how we can use the Olympics as exercise inspiration without totally going overboard and hurting ourselves. Plus, we figure out what to order at the Cheesecake Factory in “Best Choice”.

Links: List of Olympic sports, Freestyle swimming form, Kayak and Canoe in NYC, Rowing form, Dragon boat history, What the heck is Steeplechase?, Daphnie talks Tough Mudder

#045 10 Small Steps to Being More Awesome

Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of making a change in your life because your ideal is so far from where you are? We know that feel. This week, start with one of these 10 small, super not scary changes and start becoming more awesome RIGHT NOW! #NoExcuses Plus, Daphnie talks us out of a detox in “This is Crazy, Right?”

Links: More info on Tabata and HIIT, Online Tabata Timer, Wide Mouth Nalgene, Mouthpiece for Wide Mouth Nalgene, Meditation App

#044 Snacks and Treats

Snacks and treats: are they the same thing or is there a difference? We get told all sorts of conflicting info about snacking: are we supposed to never snack or eat six small meals a day? Daphnie clears up the confusion, offers up her favorite satisfying snack options, and talks about how to know when to treat yourself. Plus, Joanna loses her breath doing Daphnie’s Favorite Exercise.

Links: Eggs episode, Video of Daphnie's Favorite Exercise

#043 Guilt

Guilt is a tricky feeling. No one likes it, exactly, but we do it to ourselves all the time. Does this sound familiar? “Ugh, I can’t believe I ate all that pizza, I’m the worst. “I didn’t work out today, what a lazy bum.” “I’ll never lose weight if I keep doing that thing I keep doing!” Today, Daphnie explains how guilt actually gets in the way of our quest to be more awesome, and how dealing with feelings of guilt is one of the first, and more important, steps to a healthy lifestyle. Plus, we get a day in the life of Daphnie in “What Your Trainer Eats”

Links: Episode with Daphnie’s smoothie recipe, Amazing "This American Life" episode about fat and shaming

#042 Watch Your Mouth

Did you know that your mouth health can affect the rest of your body? WE KNOW! Turns out that even though there’s a separate doctor for your teeth and gums, what you do (or don’t do) to your mouth can make a big difference in your heart health, among other things. In this week’s episode, Daphnie gives us some great tips for upping our mouth health game, including oil pulling and tongue scraping (ew!). Plus, we talk about this week’s Power Food: Fish!

Links: Buy a tongue scraper, Buy a "mechanical" toothbrush, Buy some Glide floss, Guide to making good fish choices

#041 10 Things You Get to Stop Doing

Fitness and nutrition experts are always giving you lists of things you should be doing. In typical Just One More fashion, we don’t do things like everybody else does. Here is Just One More’s list of 10 Things You Get to Stop Doing! Like, forever! You never have to do them again! Plus, Daphnie helps us figure out what to order at Chipotle in “Best Choice”.

Links in this episode: Our previous coverage of Eggs, Milk, Artificial Sweeteners, Carbs, and Abs 

#040 Salt

Salt warnings are going on to menus in NYC, but what’s the big deal? Do we have to resign ourselves to a lifetime of bland scrambled eggs? Daphnie explains the difference between sodium and salt, where all that extra sodium in our diets is coming from, why that can be a bad thing, and how we can avoid it. Plus, we investigate the “21 Day Fix” in “This is Crazy, Right?”

Links in this episode: NYC's sodium warning labeling law

#039 Building a Workout

We know we’re supposed to “work out” or whatever, but what does that even mean? If we can’t afford a personal trainer, how are we supposed to avoid getting in the rut of doing the same thing over and over? This week, Daphnie lays out how to build a workout plan: what kinds of workouts, how often, and when to pump up the intensity so we don’t plateau. Plus, she ruins Joanna’s Excuse of the Week.

Links: Elliptical video, Fitness Blender free workout videos, Tabata timer

#038 Meat

Happy Father’s Day! We’re using the holiday as an excuse to talk about meat. (#genderedstereotypes) There’s a whole lot of pop “science” out there telling you all sorts of weird stuff about eating meat, so Joanna and Daphnie get down to brass tacks: what does meat do for us, what kind should we be eating, and how much? Plus, what’s the deal with “dressing on the side”? Daphnie answers a salad dressing-related Listener Question.

inks in this episode: Joanna's favorite turkey burger recipe, Why is American Food So Cheap?, Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe

#037 Acupuncture with Sara Vaccariello

What is the deal with acupuncture? Daphnie grew up with it, but Joanna has always been a little skeptical. In this episode, guest Sara Vaccariello of Avalon Acupuncture helps us understand what acupuncture is, how it works, and why it can be helpful even if you don’t believe in “qi”. Joanna, Sara, and Daphnie also discuss how acupuncture is being used in hospitals and how people are working to make it more accessible to normal people.

Links in this episode: Avalon Acupuncture (Sara's practice), Article about Acupuncture in the ER, Brooklyn Open Acupuncture, City Acupuncture, Olo Acupuncture

#036 Ow My Back

Sometimes it seems like everyone has back problems, doesn’t it? Backs are complicated (so many muscles PLUS a spine!) but there is a lot we can do to try and keep ourselves pain free. Daphnie explains some back anatomy (backnatomy?) and gives us some easy tools for preventing and treating pain. Plus, we learn another one of Daphnie’s Favorite Exercises.

Links in this episode: Spinal Anatomy image, Back Muscles Anatomy image, Stiff by Mary Roach, Superman form, Plank form, Side plank form, Single leg bridge form, Our Ab episode, Superman lat pulldown

#035 Vegetables

Vegetables: so hot right now. We might be in the Age of Bacon, but chefs across the country are bringing vegetables front and center and reminding us that they can be totally delicious (yes, really!). In this episode, Joanna and Daphnie discuss why vegetables are so important, how many servings we should be eating, how to buy the best ones, and what we can do to sneak them into our meals. Plus we talk about “The Biggest Loser” in “This is Crazy, Right?”

inks in this episode: Sesame Street's "Captain Vegetable", "The Plate" at choosemyplate.gov, Vegetable servings info from USDA, The Right Way to Store Veggies video from HGTV, EWG's "Dirty Dozen" fruits and veggies to buy organic, Farmers Market Finder, CSA Locator, Frittata recipe, NYT Mag article about "The Biggest Loser" 

#034 Listener Questions

You asked, we answered! This week, we have an entire episode of listener questions. Daphnie and Joanna cover fitness and nutrition topics from tennis balls to breakfast sandwiches and everything in between. What is between a tennis ball and a breakfast sandwich, you ask? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Links in this episode: Whole 30 Review by dietitian, We're on Google Play Music now, Joanna's videos including her appearance on Anderson, Yoga Tune Up Balls, Melt Balls, Yoga Tune Up Youtube channel, Hip flexor stretch, Recipe for steel cut oats in the crock pot

#033 Weddings

It’s wedding season! Whether you’re getting married (like Daphnie) or have a lot of friends who are (like Joanna), weddings can bring up a lot of fitness and nutrition questions. How can we escape the tyranny of the Wedding Industrial Complex? How can we look our best at weddings without doing crazy crash diets? And how can we make sure we’re not “that person at the wedding who was so drunk they fell in the koi pond”? As usual, it’s all about balance. Plus, delicious muffins in “What Your Trainer Eats”.

Links in this episode: Fill out our survey!, Previous episode about juice cleanses, Chocolate Chip Banana Muffin recipe

#032 Fit Pregnancy

Happy Mother’s Day! Daphnie and Joanna aren’t pregnant, but their friends are, and pregnancy is like a secret club where no one wants to tell you anything until you’re a member. This week, Daphnie starts to break down the wall of secrecy by talking about how to treat your body if you’re trying to get pregnant, and how to stay fit and healthy throughout pregnancy. Plus, we talk about one of Daphnie’s favorite Power Foods!

Links in this episode: Environmental Working Group's resources on avoiding toxins, Info from Mayo Clinic on prenatal yoga, How to do the bird dog exercise, Coconut oil roasted sweet potatoes recipe, Vegan sweet potato chili, Turkey quinoa sweet potato chili, Sweet Potato Bisque with Corn and Jalapenos