The Most Important Thing for Being Healthy, with Dr. Jaime Schehr (S5, E8)

Last Updated on May 30, 2023 by Michelle

In this episode of the Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy podcast with Dr Jaime Schehr, we dig deep into numerous factors for improving our health.

This episode is part of our entire podcast season devoted to Simple Steps to Improving our Health. If you want to dive into the whole season, it starts here, with Episode One.

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Where to Listen or Watch

Listen on Apple Podcasts here: Lessons from an Unconventional Nutritionist, S5 E8

Or listen here:

And watch here:

Cultivating Consistency, the Most Important Thing for Being Healthy

In this episode:

What conventional nutritionists don’t know
Why dietary intervention is sometimes ignored for many problems, from acne to overall health
How fractioned medicine is a byproduct of today’s insurance plans
If it’s your doctor’s fault that he/she doesn’t understand functional medicine
If calories are the most important thing & how to view food as important fuel
What it means that Rigidity is the Death of Consistency
Why consistency thrives on flexibility and how to combine the two
Why folks pick up a diet habit and go in all or nothing, to their detriment, & how not to
How Dr. Jaime helps clients maintain consistent success with their health goals
Why protein and fiber helps you meet your goals and enjoy longevity, brain health, and more
How differently menopause impacts every individual woman
Impacts of menopause, including decrease in energy, decrease in muscle strength, increase in belly fat, and slower metabolism
How our knee jerk reaction to menopause of cutting carbs and increasing cardio may be doing more harm then good
Why building muscle and increasing protein and fiber is so important in menopause
Why under eating and over training will never get results
Does farm work “count” as daily exercise?
Why it’s important to consider the protein/sugar ratio of your food… even the “healthy” options
What foods you MUST eat to loose weight and sustain weight
Are fruits and vegetables equal? And exactly what percentage of your daily food should be vegetables
The thermogenic effect of food and how veggies like kale and broccoli fall on the scale
If you have carbohydrates on your plate what the portion should be
How to loose weight by still eating the same real foods you’re eating, just changing the ratios

More About Dr. Jaime Schehr:

Dr. Jaime Schehr is a licensed Naturopathic physician , a world-class Registered Dietitian, and an athlete.

Dr. Schehr is the owner of Schehr Nutrition as well as co-founder of xFitLab, a medical fitness consulting company. Dr. Schehr is the assistant director at the Institute for Family Health of Mt. Sinai. She is a prominent speaker and often sought to lecture in both the corporate and academic space.

Follow Dr. Jaime:

on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimeschehr/

via KS Fit Fuel: https://www.kirastokes.com/ksfit-fuel

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