The Food Factor Podcast

The Food Factor Podcast

Hosted by: Stephanie Machacek, MS, CNS

The show that combines nutrition, lifestyle, science, and food pattern changes to help you make the best choices for the health of you and your family.

Episodes

Ep 86- Replay- One of the biggest dietary contributors to high blood pressure

Season #1

High blood pressure is a common diagnosis in the U.S. If you haven't been diagnosed, chances are you know someone who has been. Many people don't even KNOW they have it! Having undiagnosed or untreated high blood...
View Episode

Ep 85: - Unpacking weight struggles- 4 key pillars that contribute to weight gain.

Season #1

Weight loss struggles is nothing new. Millions of people in the U.S. struggle with their weight and the weight loss industry is booming with no end in sight. What if we looked deeper than just "calories in vs calories...
View Episode

Ep 84- Do you need a nutrition reset? One client's story of making simple changes that had huge results.

Season #1

Have you ever thought, "I need to start over with my diet." or "I just need to reset my eating habits". I've heard that said many times when starting to work with clients and I want to share one client's story about...
View Episode

Ep 83- "I can go all day without eating"- The underlying cause of appetite changes

Season #1

Have you said this or heard a friend/family member say  "I just never feel hungry" or "I could go all day without eating"? Going all day without feeling hungry is a potential sign of trouble within your body. Certain...
View Episode

Ep 82- Nutrition strategies: The 1-2 punch when it comes to battling inflammation.

Season #1

Do you have high blood pressure? High cholesterol? Asthma? Depression? Gut issues? Joint or muscle pain? Headaches? If you said yes to any of these there is a high chance you have some chronic inflammation. Through...
View Episode

Ep 81- Replay- Are you a fast eater?

Season #1

Do you "inhale" your food? Have you felt guilt or embarrassment when eating because you are always the first one finished? Have you tried to slow down your eating previously but weren't successful? If you think...
View Episode

Ep 80- Mental Roadblocks to Wellness: Overcoming brain barriers to health success

Season #1

Have you ever blamed yourself or your "willpower" when you don't achieve a goal? Maybe you "fall off the diet wagon" and say, "I just don't have the willpower to stick with it". What if that wasn't the case? What if...
View Episode

79- Ultra Processed: Friend or Foe?

Season #1

The term "ultra-processed" foods is becoming a buzz word all over the internet. Like anything, there are many opinions and theories out there around just how "good" or "bad" these foods are for our health. Are they...
View Episode

Ep 78- Snack attack: Healthy Snacking Tips for Kids (and adults)!

Season #1

"Can I have a snack?" If you have kids at home you may hear this question MULTIPLE times per day. Many parents cringe at the thought of trying to find a healthy snack for their kids. Do kids actually need snacks? What...
View Episode

Ep 77- Your brain on nutrition: A holistic approach to brain health

Season #1

1 in 6 people will develop a brain-related illness or issue. With that staggering statistic, it's time we look at the relationship between what we eat and our brain. From dementia, to depression, to Alzheimer's...
View Episode

Ep 76- B, please! B-vitamin breakdown from B1-B12.

Season #1

What are B vitamins and are they really all that important? You may have heard of different B vitamins like B12, B6, or maybe other names such as niacin or riboflavin but do you really need to worry about getting...
View Episode

Ep 75- Replay- What is the ONE THING at the root of all disease?

Season #1

The term "root cause" gets tossed around a lot in the media and health industry now. When it comes to almost any disease or condition, nutrition is either directly or indirectly related in some way. So you could say...
View Episode
Close

50% Complete

Two Step

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.