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Blasphemous Nutrition
by Aimee G, Functional Nutritionist and Online Weight Loss Coach
The orthodox wellness industry keeps you in purgatory with vague, overly simplistic advice or plunges you into the depths of hell with restrictive commandments that are impossible to sustain. At this point you may be tempted to pursue hedonism instead, but at the end of the day you want to feel and age your best and you know a devil-may-care attitude won’t serve you. ITS TIME TO LEAVE THE CHURCH OF WELLNESS AND GO TO HEALTH. Double-degreed functional nutritionist and holistic health coach Aimee shares over 20 years of clinical experience and emerging research on the impact of lifestyle on our healthspan, offering a holy marriage of practical street smarts and relevant data that will empower you to take action. She’s not just another preachy face looking to sell you on the latest superfood or baptize you into the latest health cult; she’s on a mission to give you balanced, nuanced, honest information to help you make
Episodes
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Hot Take VS. Stone Cold Science: The Zone 2 vs HIIT debate, Naked and Exposed.
CHAT ME UP: let me know what's on your mind by texting here! Find Research Citations and Transcript at Blasphemous Nutrition on Substack Work with Aimee Photography by: Dai Ross Photography Podcast Cover Art: Lilly Kate Creative How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts Via iOS Device 1. Open Apple...
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Will GLP-1s be able to prevent or treat Alzheimer's?
Ozempic and Alzheimer's disease: could the world's most talked-about weight loss drug also protect your brain? In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition we follow one of the most compelling and complicated questions in brain health and cognitive decline today. Aimee breaks down the hypothesis that...
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Make AI your Meal Planning Guru with These 5 Rules
Feeling overwhelmed by meal planning? Same. Between cookbooks you never open, a pantry full of mystery items, and influencers with color-coded fridges, making a weekly menu can feel like a second job—minus the paycheck. In this episode, I’m showing you how to turn ChatGPT (or your favorite AI)…
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Heavy Metal Shakes: Should We Panic About Lead in Protein Powder?
If you’ve seen the headlines about lead in protein powders, take a deep breath—you’re not crazy to be concerned, but you don’t need to panic either. This episode breaks down the latest Consumer Reports findings, where the lead comes from, and how nutrient deficiencies make absorption worse. I’ll...
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The Cruciferous Crusade: Let the Lake of Fiber and Sulfur Purify Thy Body!
Forget fire and brimstone - real purification happens in a lake of fiber and sulfur! In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee takes you on a journey through the cruciferous kingdom: broccoli, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, and their sulfurous brethren. We’ll explore how these vegetables...
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Holy Shiitake! Why Mushrooms Deserve a Seat at the Table
Every month a new “superfood” takes the spotlight, but mushrooms have been quietly carrying the science for decades. They deliver gut-training fibers, immune-priming beta-glucans, and rare antioxidants that guard your cells from numerous daily onslaughts. In this episode, I break down how fungi...
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CSI: Cortex — Lithium and Alzheimer's Disease
Lithium: Not Just for Moods, but for Memories. A new Nature study links low lithium levels in the brain—not the blood—to early Alzheimer’s, with mouse data showing memory nearly restored when lithium was reintroduced. In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, I unpack the science, the hype, and…
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Holy Cow: Does Meat Really Cause Diabetes?
Is your steak really a one-way ticket straight to Club Diabetes? This week, Aimee slices into the research behind those fear-mongering headlines blaming red meat for type 2 diabetes. We’ll unpack the big studies (EPIC-InterAct, NHS, HPFS) and serve up the nuance your metabolic health actually…
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Veggie Gospel - The Bitterness, Flavonoids & Nutrients Your Blood Sugar’s Been Praying For
Is your energy crashing harder than your inbox on a Monday morning? Feel like your blood sugar has a mind of its own (and a chaotic one at that)? It may be time to trade that beige lunch of sadness for a colorful plate that keeps your glucose curve calm and supports your body's health and energy...
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The CGM Craze: Data-driven Dysfunction or Glucose Godsend?
So, what’s the deal with Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)? Let’s break it down! These little gadgets are like the trendy accessory everyone’s wearing, but they’re not just for the diabetes crowd anymore. Originally, they were lifesavers for folks with diabetes, helping them more swiftly and...
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Protecting Your Brain Means Protecting Your Heart - Here's What You Need for Both!
In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee highlights how produce influences cognitive resilience and suggests attainable ways to incorporate them into your diet without puritanical lifestyle changes. As medical advances have so far failed to provide significant preventative solutions for...
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Crucial Habits I've Prioritized in My 40's
In this deeply personal and unapologetically real episode, Aimee shares the habits she has implemented in her 40's to thrive through midlife and beyond. She shares the health habits and changes she has made to stay fit and unpacks why mindset is everything when it comes to aging well. With candid...
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The Fast and the Fiber-ous - Fuel Your Health at Ludicrous Speeds with This Tip!
You might be living life in the fast lane—but if your plate’s running empty of veg, you're headed for a slow crash. In this episode, we're shifting gears on everything you think you know about produce! Buckle up as we break down: Why the official fruit and veggie recs are basically driving with…
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Keeping Healthy Habits When Chaos Rules the Day
Life threw you a curveball? No problemo! In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, I’m diving into how to keep your healthy habits intact when life decides to go off the rails. Whether it’s unexpected travel, holiday madness, or those “seriously, this too?!” moments, I’ve got you covered. I’ll...
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Can You Eat Too Much Protein?
Protein: the macronutrient everyone’s obsessed with, but could you be overdoing it? If you bought into the buzz and are on a high-protein diet or are concerned about the “dangers” you’ve heard about, you'll want to tune in! We know protein the key to better blood sugar balance, weight loss and...
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How To Detox BPA and Other Plastics from the Body - And Why You Want To
What if your daily cup of coffee from the drive-thru or even your organic grass-fed steak is quietly sabotaging your health? Plastics and their toxic counterparts have invaded everything from our food to our homes, but the good news is, you’re not powerless to fight back. In this hard-hitting...
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How To Make Your 2025 Goals Resilient and Successful
Do you feel like you’ve mastered the art of setting New Year’s resolutions but struggle to see them through? Then you're like most of us! In this episode, Aimee provides strategies to prevent your goals from fizzling by February—and teaches you to flip the script to stay consistent, even when…
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Getting Veggies in When You Are Time-Crunched, the Benefits of Bitter Veg and Tips to Make Them Palatable - Part 2 with Carolyn of Wellness While Walking
Think getting more veggies into your diet is impossible with your busy life? Think again. In this episode, Aimee teams up with Carolyn Cohen from the Wellness While Walking podcast to uncover smart, no-nonsense strategies for upping your vegetable game—without losing your sanity. From managing...
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Increasing Produce Intake and Expanding Your Veggie Palate - Part 1 with Carolyn of Wellness While Walking
Struggling to get more veggies into your meals without sacrificing flavor or convenience? You’re not alone! In this episode, Carolyn Cohen, host of Wellness While Walking, invites Aimee to dish out creative, practical strategies to level up your vegetable game. From tackling the chaos of a busy...
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"Everything in Moderation": Discovering what this means for YOU.
Is “everything in moderation” the holy grail of health—or just another dietary myth that’s leading us astray? In this fiery sermon on Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee pulls back the curtain on this so-called sacred advice, challenging its vague, one-size-fits-all gospel with her signature sass and...
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Achieving Your Goals with a European Flair: a Conversation with Christiane Schroeter
What European habits can we harness to achieve our goals in the coming year? In this episode of "Blasphemous Nutrition," Aimee chats with Dr. Christiane Schroeter to discuss innovative ways to transform aspirations into reality by grounding them in what's doable and essential. In this fun...
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10 Ways My Most Successful Clients Get Through the Holidays without Regrets
What are the success habits of those who avoid holiday weight gain? Aimee shares her most successful clients' strategies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle during the holiday season. Tailored for those recovering from a Type A mindset, she highlighting the importance of both planning and…
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Must Have Nutrients to Balance Blood Sugar!
Do you know which vitamins and minerals you need to prevent diabetes? In today's episode, Aimee reveals how vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats play essential roles in maintaining optimal glucose metabolism. What you'll learn goes beyond carbohydrate management into the 'nuts and bolts' of…
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The Siete Foods Buy Out - What It Means When Big Food Buys Up Health Brands
Is all hope lost when beloved natural foods' companies are bought out by Big Food? In today's episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee dives headfirst into the heated discussions from the natural health community, dissecting the nuanced implications of PepsiCo's buyout of Siete Foods and urging...
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Mercury and Seafood: What You Need To Know Isn't What You Know
Avoiding seafood due to mercury concerns? What you think you know is more damaging than what you don't know! In this episode of "Blasphemous Nutrition," Aimee delves into the scary topic of mercury exposure through seafood consumption. She breaks down the concerns around mercury and highlights…
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Dr. Sarah Ballantyne Discusses Nutrient Density and Schools Me on Vegetable Oils
Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD is a name you may know if you’ve been in the ancestral or paleo circles for any length of time. This woman is now considered straight-up blasphemous in these circles for her bold willingness to challenge her own biases and go back to the research to revisit some strongly...
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Struggling to Get Enough Protein? Listen here!
Think you’re getting enough protein? Spoiler alert— unless you are paying close attention, you’re probably not! Despite the hype around plant-based diets and “high-protein” snacks, most people are under-eating a key nutrient that keeps them strong, sharp, and healthy as they age. In this episode,...
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Why Most Supplements Are Sh**
In this episode, Aimee sits down with supplement expert Kate Mahoney to peel back the curtain on the messy world of supplements. Ever wondered why some products seem to do nothing, while others actually work? Kate breaks it all down, from the sneaky tactics of low-quality brands to why ingredient...
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Nutrition and Your Brain Part 3: Preventing Dementia and Alzheimer's
The current state of dementia and Alzeimer's is abysmal. The focus on eliminating amyloid plaques has led us down a blind alley, yielding paltry and questionable progress in treating this devastating condition. But what if we could change the trajectory of this disease without waiting for Big...
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Self-Sacrifice is not Your Civic Duty
In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee warns listeners about the destructive impact of staying incessantly connected to the news cycle, particularly during high-stress periods like elections. Drawing from her experience as a nutritionist, Aimee illustrates how anxiety over political…
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Nutrition and Your Brain: Part 2 - What to Eat to Ease Depression and Anxiety
Ever wondered what to eat to keep your brain happy and calm? In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee dives deep into how specific foods can help manage depression and anxiety, breaking down the findings from groundbreaking studies like the SMILES trial, which found that a Mediterranean…
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Nutrition and Your Brain: Part 1 - Diet and Mental Health
Could what you eat be messing with your mind? In this episode, Aimee dives deep into how nutrition affects mental well-being, revealing the hidden connections between what’s on your plate and what’s on your mind. She highlights how hydration, blood sugar balance, and anti-inflammatory foods play...
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How Dehydration Hijacks Your Health: Symptoms to Watch For and Hydration Tips to Keep You At Your Best
Could dehydration be the root cause of you feeling old, tired, and less than your best? In this episode, Aimee uncovers the subtle signs of dehydration that often fly under the radar. We dive into why hydration isn’t just about drinking water—it's about balancing electrolytes too. Aimee shares…
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Hidden Causes of Chronic Joint Pain: Discover the Unexpected Triggers that Debilitate You
Are you tired of living with chronic joint pain and searching for real solutions? In this eye-opening episode, Aimee reveals the often-overlooked root causes of joint discomfort and offer practical tips to help you reduce or resolve your chronic pain. Discover how specific dietary changes can...
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Can You Stress Your Way Into Diabetes?
Stressed out and feeling like it's taking a toll on more than just your mood? You aren't wrong! In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, you'll find out how being stressed all the time messes with your sugar control, and may even hike up your risk of diabetes. It's a two-way street where stress...
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Prevent Health Setbacks and Weight Gain From Summer Traveling
Ever returned from a trip feeling bloated, sluggish, or heavier than when you left? In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee, our unapologetically candid host and double-degreed nutritionist, dives deep into practical strategies to prevent weight gain and health setbacks while traveling....
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The Importance of Nutrition on Overall Health as We Age with Tina Stinson
Episode Summary: Ever wondered how the food you eat and the lifestyle you lead impact your health, especially as you age? Join Aimee, a double-degreed nutritionist with 20 years of experience, as she dives deep into this topic on the Soul Aligned Self Care Podcast with host Tina Stinson. In this...
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I'm Doing Everything Right and Not Losing Weight! Hints on What is Holding You Back.
Ever feel like you're doing everything right but the scale just won't budge? It's time to uncover the hidden saboteurs of weight loss! Join Aimee on this eye-opening episode of Blasphemous Nutrition as she dives into reasons why your weight loss efforts may be falling flat. Prepare to be...
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How to Customize Intermittent Fasting to Lose Weight and Lower Blood Sugar with Marty Kendall
In this engaging episode, Marty Kendall discusses the revolutionary concept of Data Driven Fasting (DDF) and how it offers a personalized approach to determining when and what to eat. By utilizing glucose levels as a real-time fuel gauge, DDF guides individuals towards nourishing their bodies in…
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Nutrient Density: The Future of Nutrition is Being Birthed As We Speak!
Are you catching wind of the nutrition revolution that is rumbling at our feet? In this episode of "Blasphemous Nutrition," Aimee delves into the evolving conversation around nutrition, highlighting key players such as Sarah Ballantyne, Marty Kendall, Stacy Sims and Andreas Eenfeldt in the...
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The BMI is Bullshit - Here's What to Use Instead!
Episode Summary: In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee delves into the limitations and shortcomings of the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a tool for assessing health risks. She highlights the historical context of the BMI, its drawbacks when applied to individuals, and offers alternative...
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Overcoming Perfectionism and Harnessing ADHD to Build Lasting Habits with Robyn Shaw
Join us on this empowering episode as Aimee welcomes Robyn Shaw, who opens up about her transformative journey from the grips of perfectionism in fitness and nutrition to a place of greater balance and self-compassion. Delving into her personal battles with body dysmorphia, Robyn illuminates the...
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Avoiding Food Boredom and Meal Planning Fatigue
Ever find yourself staring at the contents of your fridge and feeling completely uninspired? In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, we tackle the common struggle of food boredom. Join Aimee as she delves into the monotony of meal planning and offers creative solutions to keep your taste buds...
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The Weight Loss Rant That Started It All
It's the rant that started it all! Today Aimee shares a spontaneous rant she posted on social media in 2018, passionately addressing the shame and stigma surrounding weight loss for women, challenging the notion that body positivity and weight loss are mutually exclusive and urging listeners to…
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Meal Prepping for Busy Families
In this enlightening episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee sits down with Allison Schaaf, the culinary wizard behind Prep Dish, as they delve into practical strategies for busy families and individuals looking to simplify their meal planning process. This episode is packed with actionable…
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No Such Thing As "Bad Foods": Is There a Case for Potato Chips and Coca Cola?
Who crowned kale the king and banished donuts to the dungeon? Get ready for a saucy ride through the tangled jungle of America’s moralistic food culture with Aimee, your fearless foodie guide. In this episode, Aimee takes us from the humble origins of dietary dos and don’ts to today’s tiresome,...
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Meal Planning with Kathy Davis
Episode Summary: Overwhelmed by meal planning? In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee is joined by plant-based lifestyle and mindset coach Kathy Davis. They discuss the power of meal planning over meal prepping and share a four-part framework for effective meal planning. Kathy emphasizes...
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Recognizing and Implementing Boundaries to Live an Authentic Life with Tina Stinson
Episode Summary: Are you a chronic people-pleaser? Do you struggle with creating and holding boundaries? In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee interviews Tina Stinson, a boundary expert and life coach. Tina shares her personal journey of learning to set boundaries after significant,...
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Can You Truly Be Healthy At Every Size?
Episode Summary: Can You Truly Be Healthy at Every Size? Aimee explores the concept of being "healthy at every size" (HAES). She discusses the original intentions of the HAES movement and how it has been distorted on the internet. Aimee delves into the importance of looking beyond weight as the...
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The First Step to Creating Healthy Boundaries
Episode Summary: In this episode of Blasphemous Nutrition, Aimee discusses the importance of setting healthy boundaries to prioritize your health and well-being. She explores how overcommitting and not owning your time can lead to physical and emotional health issues. Aimee provides practical…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The orthodox wellness industry keeps you in purgatory with vague, overly simplistic advice or plunges you into the depths of hell with restrictive commandments that are impossible to sustain. At this point you may be tempted to pursue hedonism instead, but at the end of the day you want to feel and age your best and you know a devil-may-care attitude won’t serve you.
ITS TIME TO LEAVE THE CHURCH OF WELLNESS AND GO TO HEALTH.
Double-degreed functional nutritionist and holistic health coach Aimee shares over 20 years of clinical experience and emerging research on the impact of lifestyle on our healthspan, offering a holy marriage of practical street smarts and relevant data that will empower you to take action.
She’s not just another preachy face looking to sell you on the latest superfood or baptize you into the latest health cult; she’s on a mission to give you balanced, nuanced, honest information to help you make
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Aimee G, Functional Nutritionist and Online Weight Loss Coach
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