Positive Choice Wellness Podcast

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss weight plateaus people can experience on the scale, and what we can do about them. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss nutrition labels on the food we eat, things to look for on the label and what all those pesky numbers mean. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss the different types of exercise, and the ways we can add more to our lives (and are likely doing already) without it necessarily being at the gym or traditionally structured. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss what works for weight loss, and how Positive Choice can also help you reach your goals. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss how injuries can throw a wrench into your workout routine, what are the recommendations for recovery, and how to overcome the mental battle with injuries. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss what dopamine is, dopamine fasting, and how we can truly help reset our dopamine levels. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss protein trends, as well as the healthy ways to incorporate enough protein into your diet. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Kari McCloskey, RD, to discuss the SELF principle and how to age gracefully and healthfully. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss food "rules" we create for ourselves, and whether those rules are based on facts or research. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss the physiology of stress, how it impacts our bodies, why we stress eat, and techniques to manage stress. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly meet with Shannon Ratliff, MA Health Psychology, to discuss the meal replacement program at Positive Choice and the benefits of it. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss the gut-brain connection, the microbiome, and how you and positively impact it. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly dive into the world of ultra-processed foods and their impacts on the human body. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie, Kimberly, and Brandon discuss low-carb versus low-fat diets, which one is better, and all the things you need to know about the most effective way to eat healthfully. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD, and Kinesiologist Brandon Hyatt, MS. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie, Kimberly, and Brandon discuss GLP-1 medications used for treatment of obesity, their impacts on muscle mass retention, and how to prevent that. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD, and Kinesiologist Brandon Hyatt, MS. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss how to successfully navigate this holiday season with some of their favorite tips and tricks. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined, once again, by Kate Hardy, MS, a lifestyle educator and exercise physiologist, to discuss cognitive biases and how they can impact our way of thinking. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Kate Hardy, MS, a lifestyle educator and exercise physiologist, to discuss functional range conditioning exercise and how they can help improve our mobility and range of motion when we get stiff or are limited in our movement. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie, Kimberly, and Brandon revisit strength training, and discuss how to create an effective workout, as well as the best way to start. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD, and Kinesiologist Brandon Hyatt, MS. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie, Kimberly, and Brandon discuss what arthritis is, how it can impact our daily lives, and what we can do about it. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD, and Kinesiologist Brandon Hyatt, MS. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Brittany Reid, PsyD, to learn about what she does at Positive Choice, and how she helps people transform their relationship with food. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss how to navigate the times when we don't have structure in place, like on weekends or the summer, and how to incorporate more structure so you can real your health goals. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by a new co-host, Brandon Hyatt. They discuss social media and how it can spread misinformation around health, wellness, weight loss, and nutrition, as well as what to look for when seeking out credible, research backed information online. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD, and Kinesiologist, Brandon Hyatt, MS. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie is joined by a guest host, Brandon Hyatt, a lifestyle educator and kinesiologist, to discuss research around obesity and whether it is a choice or not. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Kinesiologist, Brandon Hyatt, MS. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss strategies around dining out healthfully. They dive into tips and tricks to help navigate a meal out. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Kate Hardy, MS, a lifestyle educator and exercise physiologist, to discuss all the ins and outs of sleep. She provides science-based information to help us get a better night's sleep. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Debbie Vilen, a lifestyle educator and public health professional, to discuss how to navigate the holiday season. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Brittany Reid, PsyD, to learn about finding inner stillness within the chaos of life. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Frankie Krygsman, CPT, CLC, BCS, to learn about Yin Yoga, what benefits it provides, and why we should incorporate more of it into our lives. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly talk about "sneaky calories", where they come from, and how we can reduce the times we accidentally overeat calories. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss how to modify recipes, adjust ingredients, swap different foods in dishes to make them healthier. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Frankie Krygsman, CPT, CLC, BCS, to discuss how to reduce your stress and anxiety with digital organization techniques. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

This is the perfect episode to kick off the summer. On this episode we discuss how much fluid we need to drink to maintain hydration, as well as bust some of the myths around which things actually hydrate us, and which things do not. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

On this episode we discuss the myths surrounding how we burn fat. We discuss the nutrition and fitness related things we can do to be the most effective for burning fat. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

On this episode we discuss the ins and outs of inflammation within the body: what is it, what causes it, and how to fight it. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

On this episode we discuss we dive into our waning New Year's motivation, and how we can find our focus to get back on track with our health goals. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

On this episode we discuss what the current research says about salt, what "low sodium" means, how too much salt (or sometimes not enough) can impact our bodies, and so much more! With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS, and Dietitian Kimberly Folgelstrom, RD Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Chris Heslin, MS, CNS, to discuss maintaining your health through life changes. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. Anneliese and Melanie continue their discussion with Edit Zelkind, PA to discuss the immune system, how it functions, and how we can improve our immunity. Part 2. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Edit Zelkind, PA to discuss the immune system, how it functions, and how we can improve our immunity. Part 1. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

On this episode we discuss the different types of injuries, their impact on our ability to exercise, and what we can do to navigate them. With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

On this episode we discuss leaning into our discomfort when trying new exercises or changing our habits. With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

On this episode we discuss cardiovascular training and interval training and why they are important. We focus on how interval training can contribute big benefits to the body (and mind). With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

On this episode, we discuss what being healthy really means, and how what we do and what we eat matter more than what the number on the scale says. With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

On this episode, we discuss detox diets and what they are really about. We dive into human physiology to understand how detoxes came to be and why they are so popular/ With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Diet culture has driven us to become hyper-focused on what the scale says, rather than what changes we are making to improve our health and wellness. On this episode, we discuss the importance of celebrating non-scale victories and what aspects of our health we are able to control. Enjoy! With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Shannon Nolte, MA, LPC to discuss diet culture, body positivity, and how our relationship with food can be improved. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS Want to work with Shannon? She works with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Happy New Year! Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This episode we talk about New Year's resolutions against the backdrop of 2020. How do we manage our health goals while still dealing with stress, quarantine, and the pandemic. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. Today we talk about managing food triggers: what are they and how do we deal with them. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/

Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by mindfulness expert Carissa Fish, MS to talk about how learning to stay present can improve your mental and physical health. With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS. Carissa Fish is a Lifestyle Educator and Coach with an MS in Mind-Body Medicine and a Certificate in Integrative Wellness Coaching. She delights in supporting people along their wellness path and helping them convert big health goals into doable action steps. Her classes and one-on-one coaching sessions are upbeat and encouraging spaces, where health is seen holistically, being a messy human is welcome, and small wins are always celebrated. Want to work with Carissa? She works with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/