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Shortcut to Slim

by Lindsay S. Nixon

A research-based podcast focusing on weight-loss, obesity, and nutrition.

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Episodes

  1. S2 Episode 10 - Dancing and the Brain

    Do you ever struggle with negative self-talk? Depression? OR would you like to improve your mood, cognition and physical strength without ever “working out”?

  2. S2 Episode 9 - When you want to rebel

    Ever wonder why you feel defiant and rebellious, especially after you’ve had some weight-loss success or a good streak for a few days? Listen as I explain wh

  3. S2 Episode 8 - Are Food Addictions Real?

    Are you one of those people who can't seem to get yourself to do the thing (or stop doing the thing)? These next episodes will explain why, explain addiction

  4. S2 Episode 7 - How to use feelings of deprivation for success (and stop FOMO)

    Ever feel frustrated because you’ve done the hard work but it didn’t produce the results you wanted? Listen as I explain how to reengineer your feelings of d

  5. S2 Episode 6 - The Crazy World of Food Psychology

    Listen as I explain how to change your plate color to lose weight, feel more satisfied on less food, and like healthy foods more. When it comes to flavor, yo

  6. S2 Episode 5 - Using Guilt for Good (The Difference Between Shame and Guilt)

    Do you feel ashamed or guilty? The difference could keep you out of prison or stop a food binge. Listen as I explain the difference between guilt and shame a

  7. S2 Episode 4 - Can You Be Healthy and Obese?Are Health Warnings Effective?

    Can you be healthy and obese? Listen as I discuss whether health warnings are effective and if self-criticism is as motivational as we think. (Plus how I got

  8. S2 Episode 3 - The New Science of Mindsets

    How you think about something can transforms the effect it has on you, all the way down to a physiological level! Listen as I explain why perceptions matter.

  9. S2 Episode 2 - Getting Control & Consistent Results! + End Weekend Sabotage.

    Why it is that even when we know what to do, we still don’t do it? Are you “good” during the week but fall of on the weekends? Listen as I explain why this h

  10. S2 Episode 1 - Psychological and Physical Differences Between Fasting and Calori

    Ever feel like ‘diet’ is DIE with a ‘T’ on the end? Listen as I discuss the psychological (and physical) difference between fasting and caloric restriction,

  11. S01 Episode 12 - My 3-year weight-loss update with body scan results.

    My 3-year weight-loss update with body scan results. Learn about BMR, BMI, visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, and how I shed 19 pounds of pure body fat. Downloa

  12. S01 Episode 11 - Benefits and Downsides to Intermittent Fasting

    User Experiences: Benefits and Downsides to Intermittent Fasting plus Frequently Asked Fasting Questions. Download your 7-day research-based meal plan at htt

  13. S01 Episode 10 - Have We Evolved/Adapted to Obesity (+ the Effects of Alcohol an

    Are some of us meant to be fat? Listen as I discuss if we are obese by design and how to still enjoy alcohol without gaining the beer belly. To download your

  14. S01 Episode 9 - The Best Time to Eat, Anabolic/Catabolic Hunger and the Lentil E

    What hours of the day should you be eating? Listen as I discuss the problem with today's views on breakfast and why you should know the two stages of digesti

  15. S01 Episode 8 - Hidden Persuaders that Hijack Your Hunger (+ How to Stop Overeat

    Does having an opened box of cereal in the house hurt your chances of losing weight? Listen as I discuss how super common factors are making your overeat and

  16. S01 Episode 7 - “Biggest Loser”, Biggest Lie, Biggest Myths. Shame on the NY Tim

    Are the popular fitness TV reality shows lying to you? Listen as I discuss the issue with the entertainment industry and why you should stay clear from them

  17. S01 Episode 6 - Intermittent Fasting: The Science of Cellular Metabolism (+ How

    How does fasting work for promoting fat burning? Listen as I discuss how you can use fasting to your weight loss advantage and the problem with artificial li

  18. S01 Episode 5 - The MYTH of Slow Metabolism, Starvation Mode (+ Intermittent Fas

    Blaming your slow weight loss on having a slow metabolism? Listen as I debunk this common misconception and what you really need to know about your metabolis

  19. S01 Episode 4 - The Energy Theory of Cooking, Comparative Anatomy, & What Causes

    Are we meant to cook our food? Listen as I discuss how chimps can teach us about our eating style and the pros and cons of cooking your foods. To learn more

  20. S01 Episode 3 - Debunking the ‘Raw Foods are More Nutritious’ Myth

    What is better- frozen or fresh? The answer may surprise you! Listen as I discuss the pros and cons of "fresh" food. To learn more about the topics

  21. S01 Episode 2 - Here's How You Are Counting Calories Wrong

    Not all calories are created equal! Listen as I discuss what you really need to know about calories and if counting them will help with your weight loss goal

  22. S01 Episode 1 How the Plant-Based Diet Made Me an Overeater

    Are you eating a plant-based diet but still gaining weight? Listen as I discuss common problems with the plant-based community and what you really need to pa

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TOPICS IN THIS SHOW

Dietary Interventions Evidence Based Healthy Lifestyle Metabolic Health Nutrition Strategies Obesity Science Weight Loss Research

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A research-based podcast focusing on weight-loss, obesity, and nutrition.

HOSTED BY

Lindsay S. Nixon

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A research-based podcast focusing on weight-loss, obesity, and nutrition.

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Shortcut to Slim is created and hosted by Lindsay S. Nixon.
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