Fit Living Radio!: Recent Episodes
Fit Living Radio with Erin Akey
At Fit Living, we are all about bringing you the info you need to be fit and healthy every day! Our guests and topics focus on good nutrition, healthy exercise, emotional health, and many different aspects of fighting obesity, including the amazing tool of Plexus! Join us! We air on Sundays at 7:05 PM CST on FM TALK 106.5 on the Gulf Coast. Check out our website at www.erinakey.com and join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cookeatlivesmart
Sugar is sugar regardless of name! Sugar substitutes are a totally different thing though! Get the real skinny here!
Learn all about our Cook, Eat, Live Smart ministry! We love taking our health and fitness ministry on the road and do not charge a set fee to come to your church, group, etc. Go to www.cookeatlivesmart.com and click the CONTACT page!
Link to Part 1 to start! http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-10-14T15_28_35-07_00
This entire episode is all about the dangers of sugar and how it is destroying our bodies and killing us as a country. We eat at least 22 pounds of added sugar a year on average! There is PLENTY in the fruits and veggies we consume to fill body needs so why all the extra? The movie Fed Up is talked about in great detail. For more info on having us speak to your group, church, school about the dangers if sugar and about healthy eating in general, check out our site at www.cookeatlivesmart.com and send us a contact form! We would be happy to come!
Link to Part 1-http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-10-14T15_28_35-07_00
This entire episode is all about the dangers of sugar and how it is destroying our bodies and killing us as a country. We eat at least 22 pounds of added sugar a year on average! There is PLENTY in the fruits and veggies we consume to fill body needs so why all the extra? The movie Fed Up is talked about in great detail. For more info on having us speak to your group, church, school about the dangers if sugar and about healthy eating in general, check out our site at www.cookeatlivesmart.com and send us a contact form! We would be happy to come!
LINK TO PART 1- http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-10-14T15_28_35-07_00
This entire episode is all about the dangers of sugar and how it is destroying our bodies and killing us as a country. We eat at least 22 pounds of added sugar a year on average! There is PLENTY in the fruits and veggies we consume to fill body needs so why all the extra? The movie Fed Up is talked about in great detail. For more info on having us speak to your group, church, school about the dangers if sugar and about healthy eating in general, check out our site at www.cookeatlivesmart.com and send us a contact form! We would be happy to come!
This entire episode is all about the dangers of sugar and how it is destroying our bodies and killing us as a country. We eat at least 22 pounds of added sugar a year on average! There is PLENTY in the fruits and veggies we consume to fill body needs so why all the extra? The movie Fed Up is talked about in great detail. For more info on having us speak to your group, church, school about the dangers if sugar and about healthy eating in general, check out our site at www.cookeatlivesmart.com and send us a contact form! We would be happy to come!
Here is part 4! If you missed part 1-3, start here!
http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-08T09_19_21-07_00
Here is part three! If you missed parts 1 and 2 start here!
http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-08T09_19_21-07_00
Part 2 of our show featuring cruise info! Part 1 is at this link! http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-08T09_19_21-07_00
You can book online and get more info at www.cookeatlivesmart.com
Tonight all four segments of Fit Living Radio are about the #fitlivingradiocruise2015
Be sure to get your cabin booked before they are GONE! GO to www.cookeatlivesmart.com and click Seminar At Sea!
We will have an amazing lineup of speakers and topics all related to health- physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual!!!
Part 4 of 4 of my interview with Kai Hibbard of Season 3 of The Biggest Loser
Be sure to start with Part 1 here! http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-14T20_31_55-07_00
Part 3 of 4 of my interview with Kai Hibbard of the Biggest Loser Season 3
Please start with Part 1 here!
http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-14T20_31_55-07_00
Part 2 of my four part interview with Kai.
Part 1 can be found here! http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-14T20_31_55-07_00
Be sure to start with part 1!
The Biggest Loser is a far cry from a true reality show. It is actually a dangerous game show that teaches contestants unhealthy habits and give viewers unrealistic expectations about weight loss and how to safely lose weight.
Perpetual contracts that never expire prohibit contestants from speaking out about the MADNESS that goes on behind the scenes, but Kai Hibbard from Season 3 is not afraid to speak out. Many contestants have spoken to me off the record with stories like Kai's, but she is the first to come on the record with me.
This is part 1 of our 4 part interview
Dr. Michaels explains why it is so important to choose the right surgeon and also the right time!
Dr. Joe Michaels talks about a recent study showing that having reconstructive surgery following gastric bypass can have a positive impact on long term results.
Here is link to Part 2- http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-30T20_49_50-07_00
Erin and Ben discuss ways to keep kids active and off the electronics all day this summer. Start now to create healthy habits that can last a lifetime!
www.winningagainstobesity.com
Part 2 of our interview with Tarah Mitchell!
Click here for part 3!
http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-23T12_35_48-07_00
Tarah Mitchell is one heck of a lady! Air Force officer, professional body builder, Team Quest, and just a good person who is passionate about health and fitness! Listen to her story here!
Tarah's Fan page on Facebook can be found here!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/IFBB-Pro-Tarah-D-Mitchell/348906031905026
Here is link to Part 2- http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-23T11_54_59-07_00
Learn more about the WAOC tour! To register for your city, and for details and an agenda, just go to www.winningagainstobesity.com
In part three of our interview with Dr. Robbins he talks with us about long term care for his patients and especially his LapBand patients. Personal responsibility is the name of the game!
Thank you Dr. Robbins for being a surgeon who truly cares!
In Part 2 of our 3 part interview, Dr. Robbins talks about why he believes in the LapBand procedure, why his patients do so well, and why even patients with over 200 pounds to lose are seeing success in his practice.
Why is Dr. Robbins doing LapBands? Because they WORK! Dr. Robbins explains how patients must commit to life changes for long term success- this is with any procedure.
BOTH surgeon and patient must make a commitment.
Here is a link to Part 3- http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-11T21_59_30-07_00
Dr. Scott B. Robbins received his medical degree from the University of Alabama in 1996 and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. His memberships include the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, American Society of Bariatric Surgery and American College of Surgeons. Dr. Robbins is a surgeon with Wiregrass Surgical Associates and serves as Medical Director for Flowers Hospital’s Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, where he oversees the medical care of our weight loss surgery patients. He is dedicated to the success of each bariatric patient. Whether it’s in the role of educator, counselor, or surgeon, Dr. Robbins stands by his patients every step of their journey. Dr. Robbins and his wife, Jean, have been married since 2001 and have three children. He enjoys spending time with his family, football, golf, fishing, and an occasional evening of karaoke.
http://www.flowershospital.com/Flowers-Hospital/Center-For-Metabolic-and-Weight-Loss-Surgery.aspx
Here is link to Part 2- http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-11T21_50_14-07_00
March is National Nutrition Month. Learn how making small healthy changes to your daily mealtime can result in wonderful changes to your health.
Learn more about our programs at www.winningagainstobesity.com
In Part 2 of our talk with Jeff, he speaks about his own struggles with weight and how he got into running.
Cross-country changed Jeff's life as well as the lives of Ben and Erin's children!
Jeff Galloway is a former Olympic runner, the official runDisney training consultant, and also a man who has helped so many ordinary people realize that they can do endurance events. His interval program of walking/running is the best around in the opinion of Fit Living Radio!
In Part 1, Jeff talks about the endurance events at Walt Disney World and what makes them so great!
The story of two women- Susan Harrison and Christine Kimmel will inspire you and encourage you! Both women decided to take control of their health and chose to have LapBand surgery. They then took on a new goal! Both decided to do a half marathon and joined Erin and Ben's team in Walt Disney World to compete in their first endurance events!
They are living proof that 1. you are never too old to do something amazing, and 2. you can do anything you set your mind to doing if you work hard!
Plexus truly is a wonderful product that is also a great tool to go along with either your bariatric procedure, or just a regular program of exercise and better eating. It is not a diet pill or magic potion, but a tool that helps you to make better choices.
Want to know why they use it and became Ambassadors? Listen here and learn!
Ben and Erin never endorse products they do not fully believe in, and when Plexus came along, they were skeptical and had the misconception that this was a diet pill.
BOY WERE THEY WRONG!
Sara Marble is an RN and a Diamond Ambassador with Plexus and is helping people across the country! She discovered Plexus while trying to lose baby weight!
Plexus is an amazing all-natural plant based drink that truly does help keep blood sugar levels consistent and also decreases appetite. It is truly changing lives!
You do not want to miss this segment on the consumption of sugar here in the U.S. and also on how bad it is for us all!
Most Americans have no idea how addictive sugar can be! When you combine sugar with salt and fat, the combination is explosive to the taste buds and addictive to the brain.
Learn more about why you cannot eat just one of those potato chips or Doritos! Michael Moss has some great info on this!
Ben and Erin have always thought of yoga as a fun relaxing way to exercise, but never as a real WORKOUT! Listen as yoga instructor Chelle Ferguson dispels this myth!
It was shocking to learn how low the United States ranked in MANY different areas of health compared to other developed countries! Not great news!
Nikki is a weight loss surgery patient who also has a love for food and for developing recipes and ideas that are great for bariatric patients! Check her out on Facebook at Bariatric Foodie!
Part 2 of our interview with Nikki Massie- The Bariatric Foodie! She has some great recipes and 2 books out that are available on Amazon.com
Part 2 features DESERT!!!!
Go to Nikki's site at www.bariatricfoodie.com
In Part 2 of our talk with Dr. Adam Smith- we discuss tips for getting through the holidays without weight gain!
Dr. Adam Smith of Fort Worth LapBand talks to Ben about why it is AOK to do a LapBand procedure on someone with a high BMI. This segment was spurred by a patient being told by a local surgeon he would not do a LapBand on her because her BMI was close to 50 and she was told she would not lose more than 50 pounds! WRONG!
Dr. Smith knows of what he speaks- he is a patient as well as a surgeon!
Stop the madness! Diets, pills, powders, this coach, that coach, this miracle workout etc. All you need is lifestyle and habit changes! Listen to this piece!
Did you know that there are often more calories in the entree salads you see at many of the chain restaurants than in a combo meal from McDonalds?
CRAZY! Check out these insane salad facts. Do not let the term SALAD fool you!
It is so important to take care of those feet if you plan to take up a running or even a walking program. The first step is being professionally fitted for shoes and not buying them off the rack from one of the big box stores. Check out all of these tips for keeping your feet feeling great!
In this segment we give you all of the info on running the big event in Disney with our team!
Part 2 of Ray's inspiring story of getting healthy and becoming a marathoner!
Did you miss Part 1? Here is the link! http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-05T21_17_31-07_00
Ray is an amazing person and has such a story to tell about getting healthy and getting his life completely turned around!
He is also known in Mobile as "The Man About Town" and tells his followers all about the best places to go and best businesses in Mobile!
Check out part 1 of our very candid interview with Ray!
Learn how it all started with a shuffle! He is now a marathon finisher!
Part 2 of our interview with actor Jamie Miles who is also a Lap Bad patient!
Did you miss part 1? Here is the link! http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-05T20_59_35-07_00
You can also visit Jamie's site at www.actorjamiemiles.com
Jamie is a Lap-Band patient from Atlanta, GA who is also a great actor! Check out this interview with him where he talks about his massive weight loss of 110 pounds that he has maintained for almost five years!
Jamie is very active now and loving his healthy new lifestyle!
Check his site out here! www.actorjamiemiles.com
Part 3 of 3 of our interview with Phaedra and Apollo from The Real Housewives of Atlanta talking about their Phine Body fitness DVDs!
www.phinebody.com
Did you miss Part 2? Here is the link!
http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-05T10_49_47-07_00
Part 2 of our interview with this fit couple!
Remember you can get their fitness DVDs here! www.phinebody.com
Did you miss part 1? Here is the link!
http://fitlivingtradio.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-05T10_32_39-07_00
We LOVE Phaedra Parks and her hunky hubby Apollo Nida from The Real Housewives of Atlanta! They have a great series of workout DVD's that you can do alone or as a couple called Phine Body Fitness Program.
You can find these online at http://phinebody.com/
She is not just a phine body, but also a working mom on the go and these workouts help her stay in shape!
Part 2 of our conversation with Heather Mackie and a little bit about Vic- the super runner/President of Celebrate Vitamins. He doesn't just talk about being healthy, he is living it daily!
Excited to introduce Heather to the listeners! Heather is a registered dietitian and has a lot of great info about Celebrate Vitamins and their new products! You can find them online at www.celebratevitamins.com
Part 2 of my interview with Tammy Beaumont. Please visit www.obesityaction.org and get involved!
This is a great advocacy group!
Tammy is a member of the board of directors for the Obesity Action Coalition and also an RN and CBN. She gives great insight into the OAC, the convention, and why it was the BEST obesity related event Ben and I have EVER attended!
Please visit the OAC at www.obesityaction.org and join! That $20.00 per year is the best money you will spend for a long time! I would pay that just for the magazine!
This is a great show from the UK that airs in the USA on BBC Amercia. Listen to Keaton Stone explain how the show works, how it helps those fighting both obesity and anorexia, and how you can get involved in this season's filming in the USA!
They are looking for 8 participants!
Continuation of Ben's interview with Dr. Adam Smith. He gives great insight into why bariatric surgery is not an easy short cut, but a viable tool in fighting the disease of obesity!
His site is www.fortworthlapband.com
Dr. Adam Smith had a really unique perspective because he is not only a surgeon but also a patient! Love having him on the show!
You can visit his practice site at http://www.fortworthlapband.com/
Continuation of Ben's interview with Karin- Lap Band Gal! Listen closely to her BAKE THE CAKE analogy!
Ben Akey fills in for Erin as she recovers from spinal fusion and speaks in this segment to Karin- also known as LapBand Gal on Facebook. She helps to dispel the myth that weight loss surgery is the easy way out!
April 14, 2013 episode featuring Connie and Cari of A Post-op and a Doc! This was the Easter edition of Weighing in with APOD!
Connie and Cari from A Post-Op and a Doc talk about
Weight loss surgery-
Why did I have it? Are we taking this gift for granted? A lifetime of MANAGEMENT and not MAINTENANCE!
In this segment we talk about the UNREALISTIC reality shows focused on weight loss and weight loss surgery. We will also look at a few other weight loss gimmicks that are advertised daily.
We will also look at our Online Fitness program Fit and Flourishing and discuss the dangers of obesity in middle age.
Fun segment all about the Fit and Flourishing Annual cruise! The 2013 Cruise is the same ports so this info is still current!
You may also get to hear us singing the Love Boat theme- well sort of....
For info on the October 2013 cruise just go to this link!
http://www.fitandflourishing.com/Cruise_Info_.html
Part 2 of our segments on the Mitch Spinach children's books!
http://www.mitchspinach.com/
This is a GREAT series of kids books about a super hero named Mitch Spinach who gets his super powers from eating good healthy foods!
This is our interview with the husband and wife creators of this awesome series!
Check the books out at
http://www.mitchspinach.com/
Just because something says vegan, or vegetarian it does not always mean HEALTHY! Check out these top 5 vegan foods that can pack on the pounds from Shape Magazine!
Body Beautiful is our monthly segment on plastic and reconstructive surgery with Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Joseph Michaels.
His website is http://www.josephmichaelsmd.com/
This month we are talking Facial rejuvenation, virtual consults, and realistic expectations after reconstructive surgery. We will also address the importance of using a BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON and not just a COSMETIC SURGEON
Great interview with George Eckrich from Dr. Kracker. This is a great way to get your crunch on and be HEALTHY at the same time! You can find their products in most Wal-Mart stores and many other locations as well!
We LOVE Dr. Kracker!
This month, A Post-op and a Doc talk about "Green with Envy"
So excited to have BOTH the DOC- Dr. Connie Stapleton and the Post-op- Cari De La Cruz with us.
Judging, criticizing, and comparing ourselves to others.
This is our monthly segment called "Weighing in with A Post-Op and a Doc"
This month it is just the Post-op, Cari De La Cruz talking about spring and getting "Hopping Happy"
We are so excited to be speaking to a fantastic physician, Dr. Scott Isaacs, who is an endocrinologist and a weight loss specialist in the Atlanta, Ga area.
His Facebook page is always filled with wonderful and inspiring ideas and we follow him DAILY!
Check out his page here!
https://www.facebook.com/ScottIsaacsMD
We heard from a surgeon to dispel the myth that Lap-Band does not work for larger BMI patients, now let's hear from a successful patient!
Sandi Henderson had a BMI of 68 when she had her Lap-Band surgery and has kept it off for YEARS! Listen to her story!
Dispelling the Myths!
Dr. Robert Cywes will dispel the myth that Lap-Band is not effective on patients with a very high BMI.
Dr. Cywes has done successful Lap-Band procedures on people as large as 900-1000 pounds.
This is a brilliant surgeon and physician who we intend to have on the show again VERY SOON!
Cari De La Cruz from A Post-op and a Doc joins us to talk about August and the "dog days of summer"- Let's talk "Dogged Determination"
It can be hard to stick to our plans when we are tired and it is hot outside and things are crazy!
Let's talk about the Obesity Action Coalition convention! Check them out at www.obesityaction.org
Do you know someone who would be a good fir for the BBC America TV show Supersize vs Superskinny? Send them our way! This is a great show!
We have a new brand partner here at "Fit Living" and it is a great site called The Issues of Life. www.theissuesoflife.net
Tom Kinder will tell you all about this new site and also a VERY special offer for our listeners!
This is one of our favorite monthly segments! "Body Beautiful" with Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Joseph Michaels.
How long after losing all of my weight will I be ready for plastic surgery? Am I a good candidate for plastic surgery?
In part 2, we are talking with Heather Mackie, RD from our brand partner Celebrate Vitamins! The topic tonight is IRON DEFICIENCIES!
This is a big issue with bariatric patients and then with non-bariatric patients, there can be over supplementation which can lead to iron toxicity.
Please go to www.celebratevitamins.com to order your iron and vitamins! The multivitamin chews are amazing!
This week we start off in segment 1 talking about the Coke anti-obesity ad campaign and groups that are REALLY fighting obesity.