Episodes
Hey new momma, do you need some simple direction for taking care of your nutrition postpartum? If so, this is the episode for YOU! When you have just had a baby, you might be wondering how to care for yourself AND take care of your sweet newborn. After all, there is a lot of healing to do and new stressors that come with a little one. In this podcast episode, Kristy Jo will talk you through only those aspects that will help you, not overwhelm you or make you feel you can't do it! After all,...
Published 11/23/19
Do you wish you could put an end to emotional eating that is holding you back from the weight loss and body composition that you want? You CAN as you begin processing the habits, emotions, and thought patterns that trigger these habits. Week 2 of the Emotional Eating Therapy will help you identify the root cause connections to your eating habits. Once you can identify the root cause, you can begin breaking down the habits that have formed since that time. In this episode, you will...
Published 11/14/19
If you've tried lots of approaches you may be confused about nutrition. The Power Foods Lifestyle will help you find a simplified, doable way to reach your goals. The PFL is a principle-driven model of eating known as Strategic Eating. That means that as you start with simple concepts, but as you learn and deepen your education, you can expand deeper into nuanced strategy right for YOUR body. This podcast episode will break down macronutrients, what they are, what foods fall under which...
Published 10/08/19
This podcast is the final episode of the 4-episode series introducing the 28-day Phase challenges and journey to healing. Kristy Jo discusses the need to reintroduce carbohydrates to the diet to continue building colonies of good gut bacteria, stabilizing blood sugar, and building a sustainable lifestyle with respect toward carbs. This episode will cover the following: Phase 3 indulgence meals mentality and how to eat non-strategic carbs strategically, as well as when NOT to eat...
Published 09/18/19
This podcast episode is a continuation of the previous two episodes as we launch into discussing Phase 2 of the healing journey. In this training, Kristy Jo will go through the protocol to follow after Phase 1, Keto, or the Ketogenic Diet and Elimination diet. Phase 2 focuses on building metabolic flexibility with carb cycling, or cyclical Keto. This begins to diversify the gut bacteria, and help insulin receptors to slowly begin adapting toward glucose. This episode will cover: how...
Published 08/13/19
Are you ready to take the proper Nutrition and Fitness pathway to Healing Leaky Gut, pain, stubborn body fat, and many other symptoms? Join me as we dive into Phase 1 of the Healing Protocol. This episode details how to approach Phase 1 of the healing journey for Leaky Gut and other unmanageable symptoms, including stubborn fat loss. Please be sure to listen to episode 225 before listening to this protocol so it makes sense. This episode will cover: Nutrition MUST-dos Nutrition...
Published 08/01/19
What is Leaky Gut? And how does it cause symptoms that so many are experiencing both in illness as well as a lower-quality health experience? In this episode, you will learn: What causes Leaky Gut How to know if you have Leaky Gut Look for elevated Zonulin Look for elevated Lipopolysacharrides Symptoms associated with Leaky Gut And be introduced to the 3-phase Healing Journey Meal Timing Approaches Physiological Pros and Cons Psychological Pros and Cons and so much more! Email:...
Published 07/18/19
There is so much misinformation out there, including information that is hard to understand for specific nuance! In this podcast episode, I share 5 things I WISH I would have known back when I was trying to lose weight in my 15 years of disordered eating and exercise. Though I could lecture for an hour on each topic, I'll keep my remarks concise and focused on the most critical take-aways. 1.  Meal Timing is nearly irrelevant to success.  What matters most is that calories, macros...
Published 07/11/19
Are you hustling and bustling about this summer, trying to make healthy choices but finding the complexity of meal prep preventing you from diving in to a true Power Foods Lifestyle? If so, this is the episode for you! In this audio training, Kristy Jo will walk you through the Power Foods list and each macronutrient category (protein, carbs, and fats). She will discuss fast meal prep ideas, as well as ready-to-go products and tips for travel, camping, road trips, theme parks, and being on...
Published 07/03/19
When you're following a Healthy Keto diet, it can be tricky to stay on plan when away from home and dining out with friends, colleagues or family. How exactly do you keep it Keto-friendly when dining out? What are the strategies, tips, and mindsets to have? In Episode 222 of the Body Buddies Podcast, Kristy Jo shares tricks on how to keep your eating Strategic for Healthy Keto. You'll hear: The importance of knowing the go-to restaurants when on the Keto diet. How to calculate net...
Published 06/28/19
No matter how much we strive to keep track of what’s on our plates, there are times many of us struggle with binges, emotional eating, and self sabotage. But how exactly do we manage to get in front of this behavior that makes us feel shame, low self-confidence, and frustrated more than anything? In this episode, you'll hear: The need to acknowledge and identify your addiction. How to conduct a self- assessment on bingeing. Why you should track your bingeing habits to ease the...
Published 06/25/19
Yes, it's important to work out strategically when you have fat loss and body sculpting in mind. But today, the spotlight is on for exercising with longevity in mind. It's time to work on overall body function! In this episode you will hear: The benefits of continually challenging your thoughts in your fitness journey. Why it is essential to have the main goal in your exercise program. Why it is vital to focus on your fitness goals. Why you should know the season you're in when...
Published 06/19/19
Tips for fast meal prep This recording will help you think through making your meal prep faster and more efficient. Contact for Custom Coaching: [email protected] www.body-buddies.com The Power Foods Lifestyle and Recipe Book on Amazon
Published 06/17/19
At what point in dieting should you focus on Diversifying your gut bacteria? When is it NOT wise to take probiotics? Which populations of people should be aware of the possible need to get rid of bad bacteria overgrowth? Tune into this Body Buddies episode to gain greater perspective and wisdom about your nutrition habits as you seek to live a Power Foods Lifestyle. Keto Phase Challenges: www.PowerFoodsLifestyle.com/ketochallenge Keto Cheat Sheet (FREE): ...
Published 06/07/19
Have you been wanting to get into Ketosis Quickly, whether for the first time or after a slight departure? Even though Keto can appear intimidating at first, you are TOTALLY capable of disciplining yourself to reap the benefits of this nutrition modality! In this podcast episode, Kristy Jo talks through the six steps to take to get into Ketosis quickly AND safely. Make sure to listen to caveats and nuances! Your journey is unique! Read to start you 28-day keto Challenge, lose some stubborn...
Published 05/20/19
There is NO wrong way to do Meal Timing to get results.* 👊🏼 In this video I talk through 5 strategies of Meal Timing that can get you results! • intermittent fasting (8 hour window) • intermittent fasting (3 hour window) • small, frequent meals (6 small meals/day) • smaller meals with AM fast (4 meals/day) • 3 standard meals I take allllll the guesswork and confusion out of the Macros* and calories* for you when you do one of my Challenges—Phase 1, 2 or 3! You’ll LOVE the meal...
Published 05/16/19
When you're working hard to lose weight and follow a structured eating plan, you want to know you're doing everything RIGHT! It can be frustrating when you get on the scale and don't see the changes you hoped for. After all, you're working SO hard and doing SO much better than you used to! I hate to break it to you, but there is something SO critical in your weight loss meal plan that most people won't tell you. And that's because it's easy to tell people what they WANT to hear, rather than...
Published 05/15/19
Join me as I share the details of BEFORE Body Buddies, the evolution of the business and myself, and where I'm at now! Thank you for being a part of my journey to each and every Body Buddy! [email protected] www.Body-Buddies.com  
Published 05/01/19
Download the FULL Keto Cheat Sheet Here: www.PowerFoodsLifestyle.com/KetoCheatSheet Learn the Top 5 macro-based foods for KETO: Power Proteins Power Vegetables Power Fats When making a Keto meal, try to follow one of the following meals: VFF (veggie + fat + fat) PVF (protein + veggies + fat) Healthy Power Foods Lifestyle Keto helps us to: Reduce Inflammation Help your body reduce body fat Invite a chemical environment for weight loss Reduce inflammation in the brain and memory loss...
Published 04/25/19
You may have heard how incredible Intermittent Fasting can be for your health by now, but maybe this conflicts with what you KNOW about the Power Foods Lifestyle being mainly focused around small, frequent meals. In this episode, Kristy Jo discusses the importance of BOTH strategies, outlining their benefits, the different psychological patterns of those who engage in either strategy, and how to tell when to do either one. YES, you can go back and forth between the two. 28-Day Keto...
Published 04/17/19
In this episode of the Body Buddies Podcast, Kristy Jo, author of the Power Foods Lifestyle and creator of the Body Buddies 3-phase Keto approach explains why Keto is a utility diet only to be utilized for 1-3 months. The 3-phase approach will help you exit the Keto strategy (eating to deprive the body of glucose so the brain feeds of secondary fuel of ketones) correctly without the weight gain, bloat, or ending up dissing on Keto. This process is extremely therapeutic for hormonal...
Published 04/08/19
Join Danielle Pyles as she and Kristy Jo discuss her 50 lb+ transformation using the Keto Nutrition Strategy over the past 9 months! In this episode, Danielle shares: what she originally thought about Keto the secret mental hack she needed to start making it happen how she kept going even when traveling or out with friends how she seeks to keep Keto healthy and so much more! Are YOU ready to take the Keto Challenge with Body Buddies? Start with Phase 1 in the 28-day Challenge (then you...
Published 03/25/19
When you're doing a ketogenic diet approach, you may wonder why you get dry mouth... and more than that, HOW you can alleviate it! In this episode of the Body Buddies Podcast, Kristy Jo will discuss why your body stops getting as thirsty, the enzyme that minimizes its function, and other tips to help you understand this natural process when doing the Keto diet (hopefully you're doing it the Power Foods Lifestyle way!). Do Keto the Power Foods way with our all-new 28-day challenge!:...
Published 02/21/19
Are you a restless sleeper? Always feel exhausted? Is your sleep interrupted by snoring? If so, this podcast interview is for YOU! Join Kristy Jo as her guest, Carl Lanore, takes us on a journey to better understand sleep. Over 20 years ago, Carl had a heart problem and was over 300 pounds. One of the key parts of his regaining health was focusing on improving his sleep. We're not supposed to snore. This means your airway is obstructed which raises cortisol as your body receives a stress...
Published 02/19/19
When you are experiencing Anxiety or Depression, the chemicals in your brain are not working properly. Many times, this is due to a nutrient deficiency. In this video, I will discuss how vegetables work to: 1. make neurotransmitters in your brain 2. detoxify your body of metabolic waste 3. slow the breakdown of sugar in the body And you will learn the simple system I use to rotate through veggies in a REALISTIC manner. Love your bud, #CoachKristyJo CHANGE YOUR LIFE ...
Published 02/14/19