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Fit to Thrive
by Jenna Foster
Type-A Scientist meets holistic health. I’m Jenna Foster, a functional nutrition coach, and personal trainer who also has a PhD in biomedical engineering. After overcoming my own journey with SIBO, adrenal insufficiency, and hormone dysfunction I am now on a mission to help other type-a overachievers do the same.
Episodes
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EP 25: Continuous Glucose Monitoring - What, Why, How, When
In this episode, Jenna discusses her choice to do Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) during pregnancy, rather than the traditional glucose challenge to screen for gestational diabetes. However the bulk of the episode is dedicated to how you could utilize a CGM in your health journey to overcome...
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Ep 24 - Pregnancy Updates: TTC, loss, healing, 1st 2nd and early 3rd trimester
In this episode of the Fit to Thrive podcast, Jenna shares her personal journey through pregnancy, discussing her experiences with trying to conceive, early pregnancy loss, and the emotional challenges that accompany these experiences. She emphasizes the importance of preparing both physically…
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Ep 23 - Is cortisol the reason you're gaining weight?
Adrenal fatigue and cortisol are very trendy topics right now. And it’s because they are a HUGE problem for the modern day woman. I’m sure you’re getting up early, working, getting a work out in, taking care of your family, and putting fires out left and right. (and if we’re being honest you…
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Ep 22: My labs came back normal...now what?
Your labs came back “normal” and you’re feeling angry, dismissed, a bit embarrassed, and utterly lost for what to do now. No worries, I’ve been there and I’m going to tell you exactly what I wish I had done the first time this happened to me. And because I know what you’re thinking: NO, you are…
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Ep 21: 6 things to try before you get gut tests done
You’ve been suffering with bloating, cramps, stanky gas, and irregular bathroom habits? You’ve finally said enough is enough, you want some answers but aren’t quite sure if you should do some gut testing or what the best next step is? In this episode I break down my thoughts on: Popular gut tests...
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Ep 20: Preparing your body for pregnancy ft. Brittany Minard
Pre- and post-partum fitness specialist, Brittany Minard, breaks down how you can prepare your body (and mind) for pregnancy. Brittany is a certified personal trainer, functional nutrition coach, certified women's coach, and mamma to 4 beautiful babies. Considering both of Jenna’s babies have 4...
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Ep 19: I didn’t have a choice + other lies we tell ourselves
The most common mistake that ensures you don’t progress on your goals is to place yourself into a victim mindset and trick yourself into becoming complacent. If you’ve ever found yourself using the phrase, “I wanted to do X, but I didn’t really have a choice” then get ready for a mindset shift…
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Ep 18: Making your 30's the new 20's
I turned 32 this month (gasp!) and I can honestly say that I feel better than when I was 22, but that did not happen by chance. My word of 2024 is intention, and it was with an abundance of intention and effort that I turned my health a complete 180 from just a few short years ago. Now, I didn’t...
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Ep 17: Thriving in your 30's: myths about fitness & what to expect
As with almost every fitness craze, we’ve now been promised that reverse dieting will solve all your problems and that the fat will melt off you after you train your metabolism to eat 2500 - 3000 calories a day. But the last time you tried you gained 10 pounds and decided it wasn’t for you? In…
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Ep 16: Non-obsessive Low Tox Living for Hormone Health
I am 100% here for the low tox beauty and overall lifestyle movement! BUT I am type A, first born, and a capricorn so when I set out to do something I must do it *perfectly* and I usually get a little bit obsessed with it. And low tox living is certainly something that can go from a great health...
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Ep 15: The 4 types of PCOS + how to fix them
More and more women are suffering from PCOS and the blanket advice that you should just lose weight is ineffective and frankly, unrealistic if you don't know how to address the root cause of what's causing your PCOS to start with. Tune into this episode to learn how to identify what type of PCOS...
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Ep 14: How to reverse adrenal fatigue
Feeling burnt out, exhausted, brain fogged, headaches, gaining weight (or can't lose it no matter what), dependent on caffeine, craving salt or sugar, looking puffy, developing gut issues? These are all signs or symptoms that you are experiencing adrenal fatigue. This episode I dive into what...
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Ep 13: Make 2024 your year
You are determined to make 2024 the year that you realize your fitness goals. You're already working out, eating right, and just need to buckle down right?! In this episode I share the top 3 things that will throw even the most dedicated individuals off track. And of course I am giving you key...
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Ep 12: What is 1:1 Summit Coaching
So you’ve heard about online health coaching, but what exactly does that mean? 1:1 Summit Coaching is an online coaching container that I designed for busy professionals in pharma/biotech who want to optimize their gut + hormone health and also get fit! When I became a medical science liaison I...
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Ep 11: omg it's already thanksgiving
If you just went holy shit, it's Thanksgiving next week which means 2023 is coming to a close and you've not quite made the progress you've wanted to - still bloated, tired all the time, can't lose the weight - and now you've got to make it through the holidays, this episode is for you. I'll walk...
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Ep 10: How to start cycle synching
You're a go getter and don't have the time to slow down just because you're on your period? Yepp, I get that. I used to think cycle synching was a luxury afforded to ... softer women. But when I actually started doing more research and embracing aspects of it I realized it was a tool I could use…
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Ep 9: SIBO - what it is and how to heal your gut
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (or SIBO) is becoming a more common problem amongst women (and some men) on their fitness journey. Besides the bloating, gas, stomach pain, and irregular bowel movements, SIBO can be the culprit for adult acne, brain fog, joint aches, weight gain, and more!…
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Ep 8: How I'm dieting after healing my gut + adrenals
Often times clients are afraid (whether they say it or not) to enter a healing phase because it could mean shifting focus from their fitness or weight loss goals to a non-aesthetic healing goals and they don't want to lose progress! I totally get it, because that was 100% me just a couple of…
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Ep 7A: How meditation helps your hormones, gut, and adrenals
If you think meditation is just for woo woo hippies, I used to think that too! Turns out there are many science-backed ways that meditation helps you better manage stress, regulate emotions, and bring functional aspects of health into better balance - yes I mean gut issues, hormone dysfunctions,...
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Ep 6: The real reason I don’t drink anymore
I open up about my personal journey of sobriety and the reasons behind my decision to stop drinking. I talk about the challenges I faced socially and emotionally, including feeling abandoned by my friends. I highlight the connection that I found between alcohol and its impact on mental health, as...
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Ep 5: Semaglutide, what you need to know
Semaglutide (aka Wegovy or Ozempic) is the biggest craze in weight loss, but are they really the holy grail? Well the 70% of folks who gain the weight back after stopping would probably say no. In the episode, I explain what semaglutide is, how it works in your body, what side effects you could...
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Ep 4: Medical advocacy, symptoms doctors ignore, and what you can do
A part of my coaching that gets the most positive feedback from clients is when I work with them to become their own best medical advocate. The health system is not set up to account for the needs of an individual and often this results in doctors being ill-equipped to address your symptoms - or...
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Ep 3: Setting goals that stick
You're super into goals and goal planning, but struggle with sticking to them? I'm sharing my goal setting AND execution framework that I've perfected over the last 10 years so that you not only set goals, but actually have the tools, dedication, and awareness required to make them a reality. Go...
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Ep. 2: Will under eating make you gain weight?
You've likely heard the phrase 'under eating can make you gain weight' and thought how the heck does that work? Let me explain why this is something fit pros love to argue about and what is actually happening in your body. Because *spoiler alert* most people I work with ARE under eating and at a...
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Ep 1: How to do it all and love doing it
Consider this episode an about me … with a purpose. I’m a functional nutrition coach who works another full time job that requires frequent travel and I built my business all while battling back from SIBO, adrenal insufficiency, and hormone dysregulation. In this episode I take you through the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Type-A Scientist meets holistic health. I’m Jenna Foster, a functional nutrition coach, and personal trainer who also has a PhD in biomedical engineering. After overcoming my own journey with SIBO, adrenal insufficiency, and hormone dysfunction I am now on a mission to help other type-a overachievers do the same.
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Type-A Scientist meets holistic health. I’m Jenna Foster, a functional nutrition coach, and personal trainer who also has a PhD in biomedical engineering. After overcoming my own journey with SIBO, adrenal insufficiency, and hormone dysfunction I am now on a mission to help other type-a...
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