Healthier Everyday with Pritikin
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The Best Way to Prevent or Reduce GLP-1 Medication Side Effects
Lon Ben-Asher, Registered Dietitian at The Pritikin Longevity Center, explains functioning and drawbacks from the weight loss medications. Discover Pritikin’s personalized approach to weight loss with diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes in order to prevent or reduce the side effects caused by these new weight loss medications.
Weight Loss Medication Risks and How to Maximize Results
Dr. Maria Anton, Endocrinologist at The Pritikin Longevity Center, discusses the benefits and risks of weight loss medications like Ozempic or Wegovy. Learn how to maximize weight loss results while preserving muscle mass for better health and longevity. Discover Pritikin’s personalized approach to weight loss with diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes in order to prevent or reduce the side effects caused by these new weight loss medications.
Harmonizing Flavor and Nutrition: A Culinary Journey with Pritikin's Dream Team
In this episode, we discuss our exciting new menu. Discover how we use the menu as a template and how to customize the nutrition plan to meet a variety of unique needs and lifestyles. Kara and Vince provide insights on the process of creating the menu and talk about the challenges of balancing flavor and wellness.
Nutrition Strategies for a Healthier Lifestyle: Advice from Pritikin Dietitians
Healthy BBQ Recipes: Bison Burgers, Cucumber Radish Salad, Lemonade
In this BBQ-themed cooking demonstration, Chef Vince shares a variety of barbeque recipes that are both delicious and healthy! Learn how to make Bison Burgers paired with a Cucumber and Radish Salad. Discover the secret to achieving perfectly crispy Potato Skins using a simple technique. Plus, quench your thirst with a homemade Lemonade recipe. Join a cooking workshop to get hands on training to cook healthy meals at home.
Reduce Chronic Pain with The MELT Method - A Simple Self-Care Technique
Discover the secrets to transforming your life and improving your overall well-being with the MELT Method. This simple self-care technique is designed to mitigate chronic pain symptoms, improve joint mobility, and enhance your overall sense of ease and well-being.
In this episode of the Healthier Everyday Podcast, join Carol Espel, Pritikin’s Fitness Director, and Sue Hitzmann, Creator of the MELT Method, as they delve into the fascinating world of fascia, the connective tissue that supports and protects everything, and how the MELT Method helps improve it.
Embrace the power of gratitude and elevate your life’s frequency to experience a more joyful and fulfilling existence.
As the director of fitness with decades of experience, Carol Espel leads her team of exercise physiologists and helps Pritikin guests develop a custom fitness routine to get the results they are looking for.
Sue Hitzmann is the founder of the melt method. When she developed chronic foot pain during her career as a fitness pro, no doctor could explain the cause or help her. She dove into research and developed the basis for MELT’s unique and innovative techniques.
Join the conversation and learn more about creating a healthy and sustainable lifestyle on the Healthier Everyday podcast.
Stress, Alcohol, and Health Goals: Understanding the Connection
In this episode, Kara and Genesis discuss the relationship between stress and alcohol consumption. They delve into the effects of alcohol on the body, particularly on the liver, brain, and overall health. The conversation covers strategies for finding a healthy balance between social drinking and personal health goals.
Kara Burnstine has over 20 years of experience as a registered dietitian. Kara coaches her clients for issues such as weight loss, cardiovascular disease, gut health, and behavior modification strategies.
Genesis Ettienne is a Licensed Mental health counselor and family therapist. Her life’s work has been to serve the diverse mental health and community support needs of people looking to make their lives healthy and whole.
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Join the conversation and learn more about creating a healthy and sustainable lifestyle on the Healthier Everyday podcast.
Easy and Healthy Blackened Snapper with Homemade Fruit Salsa
Join Chef Vince and Kara, Pritikin’s Registered Dietitian, in this mouthwatering cooking tutorial as they show you how to prepare a delicious blackened snapper dish paired with a refreshing fruit salsa.
Learn how to make your own homemade blackening spice blend without added salt, along with tips for choosing the perfect ripe fruits for your salsa.
Discover the benefits of using fresh ingredients and how this dish can be a flavorful and nutritious addition to your meal rotation.
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Natural vs. Artificial Sweeteners: Making the Healthier Choice
In this episode, we are talk about sugar substitutes and artificial sweeteners. Kara and Vince discuss the risks and benefits of these products and they also explore natural alternatives for sweetening your food.
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Kara Burnstine has over 20 years of experience as a registered dietitian. Kara coaches her clients for issues such as weight loss, cardiovascular disease, gut health, and behavior modification strategies.
Vincenzo Della Polla has been creating healthy and flavorful meals with Pritikin since 2007. When he is not working with Pritikin dietitians on a new recipe he holds daily cooking classes and monthly workshops helping people expand their creativity in the kitchen.
Join the conversation and learn more about creating a healthy and sustainable lifestyle on the Healthier Everyday podcast.
The Impact of Sleep on Brain Health and Function
In this episode, we delve into the importance of sleep and its impact on our physical and mental well-being.
We explore the connection between sleep and brain function, highlighting the role of deep restorative stages in brain detoxification. We also discuss the dangers of sleep deprivation, including potential health risks and premature aging. Furthermore, we examine how shift work can disrupt sleep patterns and offer tips for improving sleep hygiene.
Dr. Kristen Farrel-Turner is Pritikin’s licensed psychologist. She has published several peer-reviewed articles and teaches multiple classes at Pritikin, helping guests face the challenges and stressors of healthy living.
Dr. Danine Frugé has enjoyed teaching and practicing the Pritikin Lifestyle for over 20 years. To her patients at Pritikin, Dr. Frugé brings the enthusiasm and expertise of a doctor who practices what she preaches.
Join us as we unravel the mysteries of sleep and learn how to achieve a restful night’s sleep.
Low-Calorie Mother's Day Breakfast Ideas to Spoil Your Mom
Join nutrition experts Kara Burnstine and Vincenzo Della Polla from the Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami, Florida as they prepare a delicious, low-calorie breakfast perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day. With over 20 years of experience in nutrition, Kara Burnstine, and renowned executive chef and healthy meal expert, Vincenzo Della Polla, share their expertise in this informative and engaging cooking video. From ingredient selection to cooking techniques, learn how to create a healthy and tasty breakfast that’s sure to impress. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to improve your culinary skills and surprise Mom with a healthy breakfast in bed!
The Pros and Cons of Semaglutide for Weight Loss: What You Need to Know
In this episode, Kara and Krista from the Pritikin Center discuss semaglutides, a new drug for weight loss, and its potential benefits and drawbacks. They emphasize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to achieve long-term weight loss and health, which includes lifestyle changes like improved nutrition and exercise. Kara Burnstine is a nutrition expert with 20+ years of experience, and Dr. Krista Gonzales is an endocrinologist who helps guests improve their health through private consultations and teaching tools.
The Truth About Animal Protein and Saturated Fat: What You Need to Know
Join nutrition experts Kara & Vince from the Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami, Florida, as they discuss the importance of protein in our diets and the risks of excessive animal protein intake. Learn about the Pritikin Center’s recommendation for a balanced approach to protein intake, including plant-based sources. Join the conversation on the Healthier Everyday podcast for insights on creating a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
Kara Burnstine, with 20+ years of nutrition experience, and Vincenzo Della Polla, renowned executive chef and healthy meal expert, share their expertise in this informative episode.
The Truth About Animal Protein and Saturated Fat: What You Need to Know
Join nutrition experts Kara & Vince from the Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami, Florida, as they discuss the importance of protein in our diets and the risks of excessive animal protein intake. Learn about the Pritikin Center’s recommendation for a balanced approach to protein intake, including plant-based sources. Join the conversation on the Healthier Everyday podcast for insights on creating a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
Kara Burnstine, with 20+ years of nutrition experience, and Vincenzo Della Polla, renowned executive chef and healthy meal expert, share their expertise in this informative episode.
What Is Insulin Resistance & How To Prevent Diabetes
Kara and Maria, Pritikin’s registered dietitian and endocrinologist, breakdown what it means to be insulin resistant. They discuss all sorts of different ways you can prevent and treat and pre diabetes.
Kara Burnstine has over 20 years of experience in the nutrition field ranging from clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, and private practice. In her practice, Kara coached her clients in weight loss, cardiovascular disease, gut health and autoimmune diseases, and utilized motivational interviewing and behavior modification strategies to facilitate habits that create permanent lifestyle changes.
Dr. Maria Teresa Anton is a board certified endocrinologist with specialties in Diabetes & Metabolism, Internal Medicine. before joining the Pritikin medical team she spent many years working at an inpatient/outpatient clinic.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe
Use these ingredients for the healthy version of chocolate covered strawberries and learn healthy facts with Chef Vince and Kara, Pritikin’s Registered Dietitian.
Creamy Pasta with Mussels Recipe
Check out this delicious recipe created by Chef Vince with Kara, Pritikin’s Registered Dietitian, providing the nutritional pros and cons of the different ingredients.
Customize A Workout Plan with a Functional Movement Screening
Sign up for a functional movement screening today. After you work with a Pritikin Exercise Physiologist during this screening, they will set you up with a fitness routine to take home that is more tailored to your body.
How To Make Healthy Food Taste Better
In this episode Kara and Vince, Pritikin’s Registered Dietitian and Chef, talk about ways you can make boring healthy food taste better, how to stick to a nutrition plan, and making small changes to traditional recipes.
What's More Dangerous? Sharks or Diabetes?
America is not getting healthier. People seem to be unaware of the dangers of an unhealthy lifestyle. Kimberly Gomer RD, Director of Nutrition at Body Beautiful Miami, and Carol Espel MS, Director of Fitness at Pritikin Longevity Center, talk about why we need to be aware of the dangers of diabetes and prediabetes.
HEALTHY CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES RECIPE
Join Vince, Executive Chef, and Kara, Registered Dietitian, to make this delicious and super easy holiday dessert.
Healthy Alternatives This Holiday Season
Simple changes to some popular holiday meals can make all the difference. Vince, executive chef, and Kara, registered dietitian, provide the best advice to get throughout the holidays the healthier way and actually enjoyed it.
Mindset Guide For The Holiday Season
Being mindful is a challenge during the holidays. Licensed psychologist and registered dietitian, Kristen and Kara, discuss the challenges of being mindful over the holiday season.
4 Thanksgiving Side Dishes | Healthy Recipes
Registered Dietitian, Kara, and Chef Vince prepare these healthy recipes, include stuffing muffins, sweet potato mash, roasted corn mashed potatoes, and roasted corn dip.
How to do Thanksgiving The Healthy Way
Registered Dietitian, Kara, and Chef Vince talk about the typical thanksgiving foods (turkey, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce) and easy tweak you can do to make them healthier to eat. They also talk about mindful strategies to not completely go off the rails and ruin your progress.