Simplifying Nutrition and Meal Planning with Kirsti Troyer

Most of us know our nutrition matters - and may even WANT to prioritize it more in our lives - but how can we do that in a way that keeps it SIMPLE and EASY to stick with?In today's podcast, Jordan interviews Kirsti Troyer, a registered dietitian of 8 years who started studying the connection between nutrition and hormones due her own period problems. She now helps women support their hormones naturally with food, specifically focusing on improving energy, metabolism and eating in sync with your menstrual cycle. Kirsti has a goal of simplifying nutrition and decreasing the overwhelm so you can nourish your body well.In this episode:3:52 - Why nutrition matters + how to prioritize it in different seasons of life5:57 - How to stop overcomplicating good nutrition + where to get started10:42 - Simplifying meal planning + 2 tips to get you started and keep you going14:37 - What matters most when planning out your meals + how to eat foods that will help you thrive with your cycle17:05 - How veggies affect your mental health23:43 - "fake" protein + prioritizing real, whole foods26:46 - The biggest mistake people make when it comes to nutrition29:40 - Rethinking nutrition in terms of our faithResources mentioned:HelloFresh (get a FREE box with my referral link!)Kirsti's Mini Course for Meal PlanningAutumn Meal PlanEp 3: Honoring God through Health and Fitness with Gigi and Brian PruettThe Last Exchange by Charles MartinThe Water Keeper by Charles MartinPsalm 34:18 - "The Lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit."Connect with Kirsti:@nutrition.withkirsti on Instagramdisclaimer: Some of the links mentioned in our podcast may be affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase from our link, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is a small way of supporting our work here on the podcast, so we thank you for considering purchasing with our affiliate links!Connect with Jordan:InstagramYouTubeWebsiteAffiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links mentioned in our podcast may be affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase from our link, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is a small way of supporting our work here on the podcast, so we thank you for considering purchasing with our affiliate links!