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 24- A talk about nutrition and fertility with Dr. Dawn Garrison

Season #1

For those struggling to get pregnant or just starting on the pregnancy journey, there are many things to think about. Lifestyle factors such as nutrition lays an important foundation for your body but there's so much...
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Ep 23-"My labs came back normal, but I don't feel normal!"

Season #1

Has this happened to you? You feel like something is "off" or that you aren't feeling your best. You head into the doctor and you have blood work done. When the results come back you are shocked..."normal". But you...
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Ep 22- Is your food making you sick?

Season #1

Many times we can feel sick, run down, tired, moody, etc. but have you ever stopped to consider what's causing it? For a lot of people, the quality of their food choices may be at the heart of some of their symptoms,...
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Ep 21- Which workout gives you the best results?

Season #1

When it comes to exercise, you are probably aware that it's a beneficial and healthy thing to do. Exercise helps build strong bodies, improve heart and lung functioning, reduce stress, improve sleep, and reduce body...
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Ep 20- Why the majority of weightloss gimmicks and products don't work.

Season #1

Losing weight is a sore subject for a lot of people. As a clinical nutritionist, I see this as the number 1 concern that clients have. We can't ignore the fact that millions of people go on diets every day and that...
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Ep 19- Are you making meal planning harder than it needs to be?

Season #1

How do you feel about meal planning? Does it bring on feelings of organization and achievement or dread and shame? If you said "dread and shame", then this is the episode for you! Many times I have found that people...
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Ep 18- 3 Surprising Symptoms that are actually tied to your gut

Season #1

We tend to only think about our gut when there's a problem. Cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, all of these are classic symptoms that your gut is not happy. What if the symptoms you are experiencing are...
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Ep 17- The #1 mistake people make with their nutrition and weight loss

Season #1

I have seen a lot of people struggle with their nutrition and weight loss in the last decade of working in the nutrition field. It's an ever changing, confusing, opinionated, area of wellness that can be a whirlwind...
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Ep 16- The top tips and tricks for picky eaters!

Season #1

Whether you are a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, feeding kids can be FRUSTRATING! You have good intentions, make a healthy meal, and they don't eat it. AHHH! How do you teach kids healthy eating habits? What if...
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Ep 15- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Know the basics to help protect you and your kids

Season #1

Whether you've heard of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or not, it's becoming a worsening problem in America, and prevalence in children is on the rise. This form of liver disease is fast becoming the most...
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Ep 14- What foods help tame stress?

Season #1

Stress is a killer! It's no secret that having too much stress is not good for your health. Multiple health conditions and symptoms are connected to increased stress reactions. Over the past couple of years, most of...
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Ep 13- Are we wrong about sodium and blood pressure?

Season #1

Have you been told you have high blood pressure? Are you worried that you will develop high blood pressure at some point? Do you have friends or family with high blood pressure? You aren't alone. Over 165 million U.S....
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