Metabolic Health, and the Power of the GoCoCo App

Send us Fan MailJulie Ruelle🎙️ Episode 70 is LIVE: Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BSThis week, we dive into the power of real food, real talk, and real change with Julie Ruelle, a highly respected Registered Dietitian based in the U.S. with over 20 years of experience.Julie has worked across clinical nutrition and the "better-for-you" food industry, now serving as the RD for the GoCoCo App – a game-changing tool that empowers people to reduce their intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and reclaim control over their metabolic and nutritional wellbeing.In this episode, we cover: 🥦 Why the current food supply is failing us 🍭 The hidden health toll of ultra-processed foods 🧬 Genetics vs. lifestyle – which matters more? 🥤 The real story behind high-energy drinks and sugar 🦷 Why oral health is a key part of your metabolic health 👩‍🍳 The importance of cooking with real foods 🧘‍♀️ And why progress over perfection is the only way forwardJulie also shares how to get involved with the GoCoCo App for 12 months and the practical tools it offers – from education to everyday encouragement.💡 Whether you’re just starting out or already deep into your health journey, this episode will give you the motivation and insight to start now – and start sustainably.📲 Tune in on your favorite podcast platformJulie Ruelle is a Registered Dietitian with over 20 years of experience in nutrition and health. Throughout her career, she has worked with multiple "better-for-you" consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, blending her expertise in clinical nutrition with a passion for improving consumers health through accessible, healthier food choices. Currently, Julie serves as a Registered Dietitian for GoCoCo, where she helps empower consumers to make informed decisions about their food by reducing reliance on ultra-processed products. Julie focuses on practical, sustainable strategies for better eating habits and a healthier lifestyle. Support the showMetabolic Wellbeing Without the BS  Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity.From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together.Sponsored by Unicity