Really Healthy

Melanie is in Washington DC this week at the Dietetics National Conference learning about all the latest trends in nutrition to come back and share, so Scott is flying solo this week. We are going back to when he was on The Biggest Loser. He had some life altering experiences, good and bad. He is sharing all of the details now.

Probiotics? Prebiotics? Microbiome? You have probably seen these buzzwords floating around, but what do they actually mean? And how do you get them. Melanie answers all of your questions about this hot topic and she may have some bad news about your favorite diet soda. Scott has two exciting victories to share with you this week. One from the scale and another non-scale victory. Our listener question this is is something all of have probably wondered at some point. What is the best way to lose belly fat?

Eating out can be challenging when you are on a journey to find health but Melanie says the key to staying on track is to keep things simple. We tackle your favorite restaurants and smoothie places. We answer some listener questions about keeping your energy levels up throughout the day. And you know we wouldn't leave you without this week's fitness and nutrition challenges. The "in the news" segment is all about a scale with no numbers.

We are talking about cardio today. What is the perfect balance? Melanie says both cardio and strength training are important. We talk about the different types of cardio (HIIT, MISS, LISS). Scott is back on track and loving his workouts, he does HIIT training. He has something REALLY exciting to show all of you. And Melanie has her challenges. Remember these are to get you trying new things every week. Any favorites so far? Tell us on social media. 

We are back! Sorry for taking the week off last week, Scott had dental surgery and to keep it real with all of you Scott talks about how having surgery threw off his routine this week. Melanie assures him that everyone has bumps in the road, but it is important to get back on track and don't give up. Is weight the best measurement of health? Melanie talks through that. We talk motivation and Melanie gives her advice on getting and staying motivated.

Scott is now a few weeks into his journey to find real health and he has some progress to share with everyone. We start off by answering the questions you asked on social media. We go over the results of a poll we took asking whether nutrition or fitness is harder. Nutrition won. Melanie explains why nutrition is such a challenge for most people. She tackles the fat free, sugar free and nutrition shake crazes. We also talk about veggies being absolutely necessary to get Really Healthy.

In this episode Melanie shares her bag of tricks and a flow chart (handy, right?) to help you tackle hunger when your body is already nourished. First, you should understand that you should never deprive your body of nourishment, so eat. Scott gives an update on how his new workout plan and diet are going and he shares his progress. We also talk through the low carb fad and whether it's healthy or not, because who really knows at this point with all of the conflicting information out there.

In the first segment Scott and Melanie talk about a news story out of California that is causing a bit of an uproar. A proposed bill would make it illegal for restaurants to serve children anything but milk or water. Melanie provides questions listeners can ask themselves to find something they can stick to. How many times do you eat out per week? And last, the best part, Melanie's weekly challenges.

In this episode Scott Mitchell's doctor, Jeremy Hadley, MD, joins us to share the results of a physical and explain why change is necessary for Scott. Scott's cardiac risk factor is well above what it should be along with his BMI and blood pressure. After losing his dad to type 2 diabetes, Scott is determined not to go down the same path and Melanie is here to help.

In episode one hosts Melanie Douglass and Scott Mitchell give you some background on why they decided to get Really Healthy. Scott Mitchell once went on the show "The Biggest Loser." He lost 126 pounds, but has gained it all back. Melanie is passionate about health with plenty of years as a dietitian and personal trainer under her belt. She committed to helping Scott, and all you, find real, lasting health. It is easy and free to join us.