Robert J. Davis, PhD, a.k.a. The Healthy Skeptic is an award winning health journalist whose work has appeared on TIME, CNN, PBS, WebMD, and in The Wall Street Journal.  The author of three books on health, he hosts the “Healthy Skeptic” video series. Robert shares information from his latest book, “Supersized Lies: How Myths About Weight Loss Are Keeping Us Fat.” How to connect with Robert: Robert’s Books: https://www.healthyskeptic.com/books/ Website: https://www.healthyskeptic.com/ ...

Joshua Ford is the guest on episode 142 of the podcast.  Joshua is the CEO and Co-Founder of HipTrain.  As the son of two teachers, he is passionate about creating more affordable and accessible wellness services for people of all income levels.  Joshua shares how personal home fitness can help you reach your weight and health and wellness goals. How to connect with Joshua: Website: hiptrain.com Facebook: facebook.com/hiptrain Instagram: Instagram.com/HipTrainFitness Twitter:...

Tracy Pleschourt, the Founder of Self-Made U helps men and women create Self-Made wealth and wellness through life coaching. Tracy has mastered and now teaches the critical skills necessary to manage your mind and overcome any obstacle, including overeating, over drinking, time management, career & relationship changes. Some of the topics covered in this episode are: How weight loss leads to professional and/or personal growth Top 3 lies the diet industry has told you Basics to getting...

Jeyanthi Nair is this week’s guest on the Losing Weight to Gain Control Podcast.  Jeyanthi helps women balance their hormones through nutrition and health coaching and to bring vitality and exuberance to their lives.  She has a particular interest in perimenopause as she has experienced this and understands the issues women face.  How to connect with Jeyanthi:  Website: soulnourish.co.uk Facebook: facebook.com/jeysoulnourish Instagram: Instagram.com/jeysoulnourish Twitter:...

You may have heard of overtraining in exercise but have you thought about “over dieting” with your meal plan?  In today’s episode, Gwen shares what can happen to your body when you go to the extremes in your food plan. Get Your Merch and Resources https://www.thegwenalexander.com/the-online-store  How to Connect with Gwen: Website: http://www.thegwenalexander.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegwenalexander Instagram:  instagram.com/thegwen1685 ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States.  The food choices we make could have an impact on how we feel and the way we think.  In today’s episode, Gwen shares ways you can improve your mental health making small changes to your food and lifestyle choices.  Get Your Merch and Resources https://www.thegwenalexander.com/the-online-store  How to Connect with Gwen: Website: http://www.thegwenalexander.com Email: [email protected] Facebook:...

Making the decision to update your food plan could mean deciding to remove certain foods.  The thing to watch out for are the reasons you are restricting certain foods from your diet.  Is it because it will help you lose weight faster?  Is it because you have an intolerance to a food group?  Gwen will share how she works at not restricting foods or calories based on food messages she learned as a child and young adult.   Get Your Merch and Resources ...

We are continuing the theme of getting back to basics in 2022.  In today’s episode, Gwen shares an article she read that has helped her stay focused on her exercise goals.  Article from the Episode: https://www.dispatch.com/story/lifestyle/health-fitness/2021/12/28/patient-and-start-slow-among-advice-starting-exercise/8941994002/ Get Your Merch and Resources https://www.thegwenalexander.com/the-online-store  How to Connect with Gwen: Website: http://www.thegwenalexander.com Email:...

What’s the challenge to you reaching your weight loss and/or health goals?  In today’s episode, Gwen shares an article she found which details challenges several people have with their goals to losing weight.  The number one challenge was not what to eat.  Listen to find out what the number one challenge many of us face when trying to eat better and take control of our lives.  Article from the Episode: https://www.precisionnutrition.com/biggest-diet-challenges  Get Your Merch and...

You have probably heard of or done HIIT workouts (High Intensity Interval Training).  Have you heard of LISS exercise?  Low Intensity Interval Training (LISS) may be an exercise you would like to add to your exercise routine.  In today’s episode, Gwen shares how LISS exercise could benefit you for your workouts.   Get Your Merch and Resources https://www.thegwenalexander.com/the-online-store  How to Connect with Gwen: Website: http://www.thegwenalexander.com Email:...

Do you ever feel like your life is out of control?  You have so much to do, and it seems like you are always running after something.  In today’s episode, Gwen shares what she has learned in the past few months about getting back to basics and simplifying life for your health.     Get Your Merch and Resources https://www.thegwenalexander.com/the-online-store  How to Connect with Gwen: Website: http://www.thegwenalexander.com Email: [email protected] Facebook:...

Ana Vucetic is a psychologist, certified wellness coach and founder of “Balanced By Ana.”  She is the mother of two beautiful boys.  Ana is on a mission to help women feel comfortable in their body and stop the endless dieting cycles.  She helps her clients achieve a balanced approach to life and wellness by helping them clean their emotional pantry instead of their kitchen pantry.  How to connect with Ana: Website: https://www.balancedbyana.com/blog/ Instagram:...

Dr. Lucy Burns is a GP and a lifestyle medicine physician.  She works on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.  Dr. Burns runs a weight loss clinic called Epiphany Medical Weight Loss.  This was the inspiration to create an online learning platform to share this information far and wide.  She has muscular dystrophy which impairs her mobility.  In her 20’s, she managed her weight with exercise.  Alas, this is no longer possible.  She became overweight/obese and became insulin resistant.  She...

Dave Sherwin is a certified fitness nutrition coach, entrepreneur, and practitioner of mindfulness and meditation. His passion is helping individuals navigate real-world business and life challenges to achieve their best health and wellness at any age. He is also the creator and host of The Dirobi Health Show which covers everything to do with health and wellness, including the latest in nutrition, exercise, supplements, and clinical studies.  How to connect with Dave:  Website: ...

Do you feel overwhelmed to the point you are ready to give up?  In today’s episode, Gwen shares ways you can deal with overwhelm in your life without turning to food for comfort.  Get Your Merch and Resources https://www.thegwenalexander.com/the-online-store How to Connect with Gwen: Website: http://www.thegwenalexander.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegwenalexander Instagram:  instagram.com/thegwen1685 Disclaimer: The information provided in this...

Candace Rhodes is a scientist turned CSCA Certified Personal Trainer.  She helps women lose weight by giving up dieting and endless hours of cardio in her F.I.R.E. method program.  She makes the weight loss journey fun, sustainable and effective through small habit changes to help women look and feel amazing in a body they love while eating their favorite foods.  How to connect with Candace: Website: RhodestoStrength.com Instagram: Instagram.com/rhodestostrength   Get Your Losing Weight...

The gyms are opening but do you want to go back?  Is it time to start looking for a new gym?  In today’s episode, Gwen gives you five questions to ask yourself to know if it’s time to find a new gym family.  Get Your Merch and Resources https://www.thegwenalexander.com/the-online-store   How to Connect with Gwen: Website: http://www.thegwenalexander.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegwenalexander Instagram:  instagram.com/thegwen1685 Disclaimer: The...

Frustration!  Does your body tense up just reading that word?  In today’s episode, Gwen shares the different layers of frustration and how you could be using food to eat your way through frustration.  Get Your Merch and Resources https://www.thegwenalexander.com/the-online-store   How to Connect with Gwen: Website: http://www.thegwenalexander.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegwenalexander Instagram:  instagram.com/thegwen1685 Disclaimer: The...

One of the changes that happened in 2020 were some people started to work from home.  This is a trend many businesses have decided to give the work from option to their employees.  Working from home can present new challenges in your eating and exercise routine.  In today’s episode, Gwen shares things you can do to stay on track when working from home.  How to Connect with Gwen: Website: http://www.thegwenalexander.com Email: [email protected] Facebook:...

Today’s guest on the Losing Weight to Gain Control Podcast is Camille Martin.  Camille is a registered dietitian, public health writer, and former chronic dieter.  She is dedicated to helping women quit dieting, set big goals, reclaim their excitement for life and lose weight in the process.  She spent nearly 25 years of her life on a diet.  She’s passionate about showing women how to break free from the downward dieting spiral of failure and improve their relationship with food.  Camille...

Today’s guest on the Losing Weight to Gain Control Podcast is Nagina Abdullah.  Nagina is a health coach for female professionals, corporate executives, and 7-figure entrepreneurs and founder of the website MasalaBody.com.  She teaches tested and perfected metabolism-boosting strategies to help women lose 20 to 40 pounds while working 60+ hours a week even if they have tired everything.  Nagina has a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley, an MBA from NYU Stern and worked for...

Today’s guest on the Losing Weight to Gain Control Podcast is Dr. Casey Means.  Dr. Means is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of the metabolic health company, Levels. She is also an  Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Her mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and...

December is the time to reflect on the past year.  Reflecting on what happened and how you can adjust your life to become better.  In today’s episode, Gwen shares what she learned from reflecting on this past year and how reflecting can benefit you also.  Resources to Help You from Gwen: The Online Store How to Connect with Gwen: Website: http://www.thegwenalexander.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegwenalexander Pinterest:...

Today’s featured guest on the podcast is Thomas Hinton.  Thomas is the CEO of Circadian Health Systems and is a Certified Health Coach with over 11 years’ experience in the sleep field.  Thomas helps individuals optimize and improve their mental and personal performance through evidence and experience-based sleep coaching.  He helps his clients understand how sleep impacts overall health and provides a customized/personalized sleep plan tailored just for them. How to Connect with Thomas: ...