Nutrition Nuptials: Recent Episodes
Mandy Enright
Relationships can be challenging. Especially when it comes to merging two lifestyles together from a “ME” to a “WE” with your health habits. Join Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT and her husband, Taco, as they get real about what it takes to live a healthy lifestyle while in a committed relationship. Hear from other couples as well about their challenges and learnings as they started living together and throughout the relationship. Whether you’re newly engaged, newlyweds, or any stage of a relationship, it’s time to learn how to blend those nutrition and fitness ha
We’ve reached the finale of Nutrition Nuptials season 1! Maybe not as high profile as that Game of Thrones episode, but it’s a definite change of pace. Instead of discussion nutrition and exercise, Mandy and Taco are closing out the season by talking about their home turf, the Jersey Shore, which to them is like a year-round vacation. For this final episode before the summer break, Mandy and Taco take you on a guided tour of the Jersey Shore, dish out their favorite restaurants, clubs and activities, and explain why exactly Taco is called “Taco.”
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
*SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE *There have been some changes to where you can find us on social media!
Facebook: Follow our new PAGE for Nutrition Nuptials Podcast VIP Afterparty
Instagram: We are now on Instagram as @nutrition_nuptials_podcast
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, sign up to our mailing list for a FREE Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook!
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
If you want your podcast to sound as good as ours, try out Podigy Podcast Editing and get 25% off your first free month of editing by mentioning Nutrition Nuptials at Podigy.co.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- TACO TERMINOLOGY: What it means to “Bourdain the shit” out of your vacation. And who exactly is a “Benny”? (Let us know your theories on the VIP page!)
- Some of the little frustrations dealing with Jersey Shore tourists (and why long-term residents just kind of get used to them).
- The ups and downs of renting a shore house.
- What activities and kinds of nightlife are available up and down the Jersey Shore.
- Mandy and Taco debate the best boardwalk pizza they’ve had, as well as other local delicacies.
- Taco’s guide for where you should go for a proper meal on the shore.
- Why certain classic happy hour spots have unfortunately lost their old magic.
- How to go to concerts on the shore without actually “going” to the concerts.
- Tag @nutrition_nuptials_podcast on Instagram if you manage to hit up one of these Jersey Shore spots this summer!
- Learn the secret origin behind Taco’s name!
It’s Taco and Mandy’s final double date of the season, and they’re ecstatic to finally have on fellow dietitian/podcaster Melissa Joy Dobbins and her husband Mark Buchmann. In their chat, they gab about the highs and occasional rocky roads of remarriage, what pushed Melissa to work in media, and how she wants people to take a “guilt free” apporach to eating and living well.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
*SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE *There have been some changes to where you can find us on social media!
Facebook: Follow our new PAGE for Nutrition Nuptials Podcast VIP Afterparty
Instagram: We are now on Instagram as @nutrition_nuptials_podcast
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, sign up to our mailing list for a FREE Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook!
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
If you want your podcast to sound as good as ours, try out Podigy Podcast Editing and get 25% off your first free month of editing by mentioning Nutrition Nuptials at Podigy.co.
ABOUT MELISSA & MARK:
Melissa Joy Dobbins is a dietitian, certified diabetes educator and host of the nutrition podcast Sound Bites. In addition, she is a spokesperson and provides health care professionals with the media skills they need to get their message ou. Her husband Mark Buchmann is a veteran of the U.S. Navy who now works as a network engineer and CEO of background investigation company Global Verification Network. The couple is based out of Chicago.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- How Melissa’s lateness managed not to get in the way of her and Mark’s first date.
- The ways people censor their own food choices when dating and trying to impress a dietitian.
- Learning to live comfortably with children from a previous marriage.
- Melissa explains her “Do More With Dinner” initiative and how it came to be.
- Scheduling meals and activities in a household between two partners who have very different communication philosophies.
- Melissa and Mark’s advice for recent divorcees looking to get back into the dating game.
- How Melissa and her step-daughter’s video on chocolate milk became part of a school curriculum!
- Melissa’s “guilt free” approach to nutrition and suggests some tips for couples looki
One of tonight’s Double Date guests in very near and dear to us because without her, Nutrition Nuptials wouldn’t sound nearly as good as it does or have quite as much character. Lisa English is none other than our show’s composer, and she’s stopped by with her husband Quinn to chat with us about life—and eating well—on the road, adventures in parenting, and staying on top of your health with life gets in the way.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
*SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE *There have been some changes to where you can find us on social media!
Facebook: Follow our new PAGE for Nutrition Nuptials Podcast VIP Afterparty
Instagram: We are now on Instagram as @nutrition_nuptials_podcast
*WIN A $50 AMAZON GIFTCARD For entry into our Amazon raffle, simply complete the short Nutrition Nuptials Podcast Season 1 Survey at *bit.ly/nn1survey and you’ll be entered to win. Survey will be open until April 30. Winner will be notified via email.
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, sign up to our mailing list for a FREE Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook!
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
If you want your podcast to sound as good as ours, try out Podigy Podcast Editing and get 25% off your first free month of editing by mentioning Nutrition Nuptials at Podigy.co.
ABOUT LISA & QUINN:
Lisa and Quinn English are real estate brokers and musicians based out of New Jersey. Together, they founded English Properties, part of O’Brien Realty, and are raising an adorable three-month-old daughter. In Lisa’s downtime, she composes original music for this show and plays bass for the Asbury Park band Lyons. Quinn is your man in any situation where real estate intersects with environmental impact, and he plays drums to boot!
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- How Lisa comes up with the music for this show (including Taco’s favorite piece, “Taco Terminology”).
- The eviction that resulted in a happy ending—beginning, rather—for Lisa and Quinn.
- The surprising connection the Englishes have found between the music world and the real estate world.
- The hassles of eating healthy when you’re a touring musician, and how Lisa & Quinn overcame them.
- Taco Bell’s unexpectedly vegetarian approach to its recipes.
Our latest guests, dietitian Casey Seiden and her husband Danny, have virtually stopped by for a Double Date and to help us ring in our show's 21st episode (it can drink now!). In our chat, we discuss the best eateries in New York City, the benefits of grocery shopping in person rather than going for delivery, and the best way you can overcome a picky eater’s precise palate.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
*SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE *There have been some changes to where you can find us on social media!
Facebook: Follow our new PAGE for Nutrition Nuptials Podcast VIP Afterparty
Instagram: We are now on Instagram as @nutrition_nuptials_podcast
*WIN A $50 AMAZON GIFTCARD*** For entry into our Amazon raffle, simply complete the short Nutrition Nuptials Podcast Season 1 Survey at bit.ly/nn1survey and you’ll be entered to win. Survey will be open until April 30. Winner will be notified via email.
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, sign up to our mailing list for a FREE Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook!
Get on track with your nutrition & fitness goals as a couple by checking out Mandy's special services for brides-to-be and couples starting out on the healthy pathway together.
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
If you want your podcast to sound as good as ours, try out Podigy Podcast Editing and get 25% off your first free month of editing by mentioning Nutrition Nuptials at Podigy.co.
ABOUT CASEY & DANNY:
Casey Seiden is an outpatient dietitian and certified diabetes educator who works and lives in New York City. She also blogs and posts her recipes on Instagram (@eat.well.together), and has started counseling clients virtually. Her husband Danny is the director of marketing for an international sustainable energy company.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Casey and Danny relate the fateful "burger and egg" night that brought them together.
- How New York traffic helps the two of them stay fit.
- Their favorite NYC pizzerias and weirdest roommates.
- Danny's adven
What do beekeeping, cappuccino and eating well all have in common? Well they’re just a smidgen of the interests our latest guests, fellow dietitian Judy Barbe and her husband Ken, like to dabble in. For this double date, we discuss Judy’s kitchen experiments (both successful and disastrous), Ken’s awe-inspiring range of hobbies, and how each of them would clear out the other’s wardrobe.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GIVEAWAY *Win a FREE copy of Judy’s book, Your 6-Week Guide to LiveBest, Simple Solutions for Fresh Food & Well-Being. Simply head to Instagram and check out @nutrition_nuptials_podcast page for more info and contest rules. Contest ends Wednesday, April 17. Winner will be announced on Instagram.
*SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE *There have been some changes to where you can find us on social media!
Facebook: Follow our new PAGE for Nutrition Nuptials Podcast VIP Afterparty
Instagram: We are now on Instagram as @nutrition_nuptials_podcast
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, sign up to our mailing list for a FREE Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook!
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
If you want your podcast to sound as good as ours, try out Podigy Podcast Editing and get 25% off your first free month of editing by mentioning Nutrition Nuptials at Podigy.co.
ABOUT JUDY & KEN:
Judy is a registered dietitian, foodie, blogger and longtime newspaper columnist. She knows that the average person will gravitate to a practical diet with readily available ingredients rather than a super-specialized one, so she creates dishes that are easy to make, flavorful, yet still nutritious. Her husband Ken is a modern renaissance man: he sings, plays guitar, writes his own music, and is a corporate attorney to boot, called a "super lawyer" by some. The two live in Wyoming.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Judy and Ken's personal journey together from high school band through marriage.
- How Judy helped Ken overcome his apprehension toward "weird food."
- How Judy went about transforming her love of food into a career.
- Ken discusses the trials and tribulations of food photography as well as his favorite recipes of Judy's.
- Mandy's experiment with "Blackened Cajun pizza."
Light some candles, turn on the stove and maybe refill those air fresheners because we have a brand new double date. Our guests this evening (well, episode) are dietitian nutritionist Zach Cordell and his artist wife Alyssa. On this double date, we discuss costume parties, reminisce about McDonalds birthdays in the ‘80s, and suggests ways your own kitchen can accommodate for diabetes.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Win a FREE copy of Zach’s book, The Creation Code and handmade art cards from his wife, Alyssa. Simply head to Instagram and check out @nutrition_nuptials_podcast page for more info and contest rules. Contest ends Wednesday April 10. Winner will be announced on Instagram.
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, be sure to grab your FREE Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook on our site!
To make the most of this National Nutrition Month, we offer special— services for brides-to-be and newlywed couples starting out on the healthy path.
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
If you want your podcast to sound as good as ours, try out Podigy Podcast Editing and get 25% off your first free month of editing by mentioning Nutrition Nuptials at Podigy.co.
ABOUT ZACH & ALYSSA:
Zach Cordell is a nutrition professor at Daytona State College as well as a registered dietitian nutritionist—or Dudeatritian, as he calls himself. His wife Alyssa is a former art teacher and currently a self-described “dope mom of twin girls.” She occasionally sells her own handmade postcards at local galleries and fairs. The couple and their family are based out of Ormond Beach, Florida.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- How Optimus Prime and Lil Wayne brought Zach and Alyssa together.
- Zach and Alyssa’s secret for getting their wedding together so quickly.
- Their technique for keeping on top of finances and health while married and still going to school.
- Adventures (and struggles) in gardening!
- How where you live can influence how you eat and take care of yourself.
- Structuring meals and meal plans to accommodate for Alyssa’s diabetes.
- Knowing when to work
It's crowded in this podcast because we've got another Double Date scheduled for this week. Bringing the wine and the fun are husband-and-wife nutrition power couple Ryan and Heather Liddell of the blog The Doctor and the Dietitian. On this episode, the two of them discuss their experiences teaching their own children to eat nutritiously, why you should minimize how often you spend looking at screens, and how you can help your kid get over their picky eating habits.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
To make the most of this National Nutrition Month, we offer special—and free!—services for brides-to-be and newlywed couples starting out on the healthy path.
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, be sure to grab your free Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook on our site!
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
If you want your podcast to sound as good as ours, try out Podigy Podcast Editing and get 25% off your first free month of editing by mentioning Nutrition Nuptials at Podigy.co.
ABOUT HEATHER & BRIAN:
Heather Liddell is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who's worked as a counselor and educator for the Women, Infant and Children's (WIC) Nutrition Program. While's she's become a stay-at-home mom to raise her and Ryan's little ones, she still consults for WIC and helps out fellow moms with personal fitness. Her husband Ryan Liddell is a certified pediatrician—by way of the United States Air Force—who works at an outpatient clinic near Sacramento. Together, they address family nutrition and pediatric health through speaking, counseling and workshops.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- How catering and Nordstrom brought Heather and Brian together.
- What Ryan literally brought to the table when the two of them moved in together.
- The support network Heather and Brian were able to put together when they had their first child.
- How Brian’s pediatric skills have come in handy in a pinch.
- Their experiencing adopting their daughter through the foster system.
- Brian and Mary’s strategies for making time for themselves and their health as busy parents and professionals.
- A glimpse at air force fitness requirements and routines.
- Their methods for raising healthy—and not picky—ea
It’s time to get out the good china and whip up some fancy food because we have a brand new double date! Our guests are fellow dietitian and podcaster Mary Purdy and her husband, content creator and producer extraordinaire Keith Hitchcock. In the next hour in a half they chat about how they share and split up fitness and cooking in their home, and endure our first ever lightning round!
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Win a FREE copy of Mary’s book, Serving the Broccoli Gods: True Tales and Tips from a Nutritionist on a Quest. Simply head to Instagram and check out @nutrition_nuptials page for more info and contest rules. Contest ends Wednesday March 27. Winner will be announced on Instagram.
To make the most of this National Nutrition Month, we offer special—and free!—services for brides-to-be and newlywed couples starting out on the healthy path.
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, be sure to grab your free Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook on our site!
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
If you want your podcast to sound as good as ours, try out Podigy Podcast Editing and get 25% off your first free month of editing by mentioning Nutrition Nuptials at Podigy.co.
ABOUT MARY & KEITH
Mary Purdy is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, the Clinical Education Lead and Coach at Arivale, and host of the Mary’s Nutrition Show podcast. Her husband is videographer and digital media maker Keith Hitchcock who, among many other ventures, produces Mary’s podcast. The couple are based in Seattle and use their knowledge and sense of humor to discuss nutrition and provide many healthy tips.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Mary discusses her experience as a dietitian and Keith talks about how his own media production talents got his and Mary’s podcast off the ground.
- Mary’s unexpected trip from acting to nutrition, and how theater drew her and Keith together.
- The obstacles Mary and Keith overcame and learning experiences they had moving in together.
- Mary’s unusual childhood habit and how she’s been able to build up a strong immune system.
- How fitness and nutrition play key roles in their relationship.
A phone running at 50% charge will still operate roughly well as it would at 80% or 90%. The same cannot be said for people who have gone too long without sleep or don’t sleep well at all. In this episode—which coincidentally lines up with National Sleep Awareness Week—Mandy and Taco discuss their own ups and downs sharing a bed over the years, debate their differing sleep philosophies, and suggests some ways you can bring a little fun to bed.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
To make the most of this National Nutrition Month, we offer special services for brides-to-be and newlywed couples starting out on the healthy path.
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, be sure to grab your free Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook on our site!
If you want your podcast to sound as good as ours, try out Podigy Podcast Editing and get 25% off your first free month of editing by mentioning Nutrition Nuptials at Podigy.co.
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Exploring the negative effects of restless sleep and sleep deprivation.
- Debunking the myth that you shouldn't eat before bed.
- How lack of sleep can manifest tension in relationships you definitely don't want to have.
- Some of the sleepy conflicts Mandy and Taco have overcome in their time together.
- Coming to terms with and making the most of a sleepless night.
- The ongoing struggle with snoring.
- Sex: when does it help or hinder sleep?
- Which foods will usher you off to dreamland and which will just keep you up.
- What (non-sexy) physical activity you can do to make falling asleep as easy as pie.
Links referenced in show:
National Sleep Foundation
Sleep.org
Tuck: Advancing Better Sleep
How Sleep Affects Our Health and Relationships
Mandy and Taco have made another double-date reservation in honor of National Nutrition Month, featuring our very first non-nutrition guests! Financial planner Emily Zeigler and her husband Kevin stop by to discuss how finances tie into healthy eating and keeping fit, as well as how they went from living out of a car, to moving into a cramped apartment, to their comfortable life together today.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
To make the most of this National Nutrition Month, we offer special—and free!—services for brides-to-be and newlywed couples starting out on the healthy path.
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, be sure to grab your free Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook on our site!
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
ABOUT EMILY & KEVIN
Emily Zeigler is a financial planner who specializes in working with couples. Through her service How Green is Your Money, she also helps clients make the most of their money in a way that is both personally beneficial and socially responsible. Her husband Kevin is the global technology manager for TechnoServe, a Washington, D.C.-based international non-profit.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Emily and Kevin’s journey from college to Latin America to getting hitched.
- What drew the two of them together and what it was like to live together in the cramped quarters of their “shoebox” NYC apartment.
- Their tips for establishing healthy lines of communication between partners.
- Working out grocery-shopping and cooking tasks so that the load is shared equally and the most amount of money is saved.
- How Emily and Kevin turned Central Park to their fitness advantage.
- Going from living out of a car to living together as a married couple.
- Kevin’s special Thai green curry and his other culinary exploits.
- Ensuring relationship health through financial health.
- The biggest mistake couples make with their finances, and the best way they can get serious about saving.
- What first-time clients can expect from Emily’s financial services.
- How Kevin and Emily divvy up financial responsibilities in their own household.
It’s February, which means that immune system strength has dropped along with the temperature, paving the way for cold and flu season. Thankfully your favorite nutritional couple has their own health regimens to prevent sickness or, if you’ve already caught that bug, speed up the recovery process.
In their chat, Mandy and Taco lay out what remedies of worked best for them, suggest the best ways spouses can be (or not be) there for each other when one of them is ill, and discuss several tried and true tips for preventing even getting sick in the first place. Also, check out VIP page on Facebook to find out the meal Mandy whipped up for her and Taco for Valentine’s Day.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mandy popped by Mary Purdy’s Nutrition Show podcast to chat all things yoga and meditation. Give it a listen here! You can also expect to hear Mary and her husband Keith on our show in late March.
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, be sure to grab your free Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook on our site!
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- How Mandy and Taco’s parents parents treated the usual illnesses in their households.
- The sickness tips and tricks they picked up after moving out on their own and transitioning into adulthood.
- What we can do to minimize spreading sickness throughout your home and, at the very least, keep it from following you out the door.
- Get the flu shot—even if the flu outpaces it, there’s no downside to getting one.
- WASH THOSE HANDS. And your forearms. Really scrub.
- Cell phones: the handy little disease carriers we never really think about.
- Take advantage of Teledoc and urgent care services.
- What you can do for your partner when they’re down and out.
- The Taco Preventive Regimen™.
- What supplements do and don’t work, and how the right food can boost your system when you most need it.
- Explaining why chicken soup, ginger ale and some other “sick food” staples are so good at fighting a cold.
- The Man Flu: is it real? (it kind of is)
Taco’s back from his fulfilling—and mildly chaotic—trip to India, and after catching us all up with the details of his trek he and Mandy tackle a subject that a lot of people are sensitive to at this time of year: dieting. Right around now, people start falling off the diet they resolved to stick to for New Year’s, but rather that being due to a lack of willpower it could be because the diet itself is not sustainable and conflicts with one’s eating disposition. This is why we’re advocating for intuitive eating, which grooves better with how each person eats and doesn’t get caught up in the statistical minutiae of other highly touted diets.
In our chat, we discuss the 10 core principles of intuitive eating, how we all have different eating personalities—as well as how those personalities affect dieting—and why couples need to be careful when one or both of them are on a diet.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to our previous guests, Stephen and Elise Compston, who just gave birth to a baby girl! Head over to our VIP Afterparty on Facebook to send them your well wishes!
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, be sure to grab your free Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook on our site!
Sign up with our Intuitive Eating Group Program in case you want support and to support others on the path to eating right.
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Taco lays out the highlights and somewhat scarier moments of his India visit.
- How some diets look good purely based on numbers but aren’t very sustainable.
- Stepping off the diet “hamster wheel.”
- Breaking down the different kinds of “eating personalities” and how these dispositions affect dieting approaches.
- Defining exactly what intuitive eating is and why babies are the most intuitive eaters of all.
- How a diet can have a negative impact on a couple if both partners don’t adequately prepare or accommodate for one another.
- The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating.
- TACO TERMINOLOGY: intuitive fitness!
Links referenced in show:
Intuitive Eating for Couples (NOTE
Mandy and Taco have made a reservation for a double date with registered dietitians and bloggers Stephen and Elise Compston, who discuss how healthy eating helped ignite their relationship, the key to keeping your kitchen tasks balanced, and how they keep each other on the right track.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you and yours are looking to get into meal planning and track your nutrition, be sure to grab your free Bride & Couples Starter Guide eBook on our site!
Mandy and Taco are on the lookout for couples who live happily and healthily together. If you have a story of your own, email us at podcast@nutritionnuptials.com.
ABOUT STEPHEN & ELISE
Stephen Compston, RD, LD, CDE and Elise Compston, RD, LD are registered dietitians, partners in life and nutrition, and the Voices behind the blog Straight Outta Compston Kitchen. With their infant son Baby C—and another little one due very soon—they promote a varied and balanced diet that emphasizes good nutrition while still allowing for the occasional fun food.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- How food and nutrition brought Elise and Stephen together, why they clicked, and their whirlwind wedding.
- Moving in together and how honesty allowed them to avoid the little conflicts.
- Maintaining health at home through mutual encouragement and challenges.
- Why big eating and healthy eating can go hand-in-hand.
- How Straight Outta Compston Kitchen came to be and what Elise’s bucket list goal is.
- Balancing meal preferences and establishing a “leftover threshold” to keep everybody happy at the kitchen table.
- Elise and Stephen’s best tips for getting into meal planning.
- Working out shared cooking routines to keep both partners on an even keel.
- Why Stephen and Elise intend their blog to be for anybody.
- The challenges they’ve faced trying to maintain a healthy diet as young parents.
RECIPES TO CHECK OUT FROM STEPHEN AND ELISE’S BLOG, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPSTON KITCHEN
GROWN UP GRANOLA BARS
SUN DRIED TOMATO ‘CREAM’ SAUCE
BUTTERNUT SQUASH LASAGNA
Happy New Year! Resolutions are flying high this time of year. Taco and Mandy discuss why you should NOT make resolutions and instead set goals to work on as a couple. Learn 10 goals you can set as a couple this year and how to make them successful.
WHAT WE LEARN: * Why New Year’s “diets” and resolutions don’t work * Why you need to set goals vs resolutions – and why they don’t have to be set on Jan 1 * Biggest times of the year when people are focused on change * We reveal douchiest shirt Taco owns * We break down 10 goals couples can focus on this year
Check out the full show notes and resources at www.nutritionnuptials.com/podcast-episode-11-new-year-couples-goals
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The holiday season has arrived. And while it’s supposed to be a joyous time of the year, the holiday season can put some unwanted stress on couples. Taco and Mandy provide some holiday stress relief to help take the edge off of some of the most challenging parts of navigating the holiday season.
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WHAT WE LEARN:
- The “F’s” of the holidays: Family, Food, Fun, Fitness
- How Mandy’s Italian roots have shaped the holidays for Taco & Mandy
- How many Thanksgivings & Christmases couples can celebrate in a single holiday season as their relationship deepens
- Is a Friendsgiving Feast too much right before Thanksgiving?
- Mandy’s hatred of potluck meals
HOLIDAY STRESS RELIEF FOR COUPLES:
- Dealing with Awkward Questions from family members about your relations & lifestyle status
- Meeting your S.O.’s family for the first time and putting the pieces together about where your sweetie really came from
- Splitting or Combining Time among family for the holidays
- Hosting & Food Prep Responsibilities
- The type & amount of food being served at holiday meals – including are allergies & food preferences of guests being taken in account
- Reconnect with friends
HEALTH & THE HOLIDAYS:
- How to care for yourself over the holidays physically, nutritionally, and with stress management
- Don’t treat Thanksgiving (or any big holiday meal) any differently than other days of the year
- Lose the “indulge now, lose it later” attitude
- Don’t wait till Jan 2 to join a gym – find an activity to start now that you’ll enjoy doing
- It’s not selfish to take some time for selfcare
Meet Your Hosts, Taco & Mandy:
Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and fitness instructor. She is the creator of the blog, Nutrition Nuptials, where she has been helping couples learn how to merge their lifestyles together and served as the inspiration for this podcast. Mandy is dedicated to helping teach people how to fit the foods they love into their lifestyle with an “all foods fit” philosophy. She is joined every episode by her co-host and husband, Taco. Taco and Mandy are active beach bums who live at the Jersey Shore and are always exploring restaurants, breweries, wineries, and p
Taco and Mandy have a Double Date with registered dietitian and blogger, Kaleigh McMordie, and her husband, Evan, to discuss adjusting to living with another person, metal health in relationships, the trials of being married to a food blogger, and preparing for life as first-time parents.
Kaleigh McMordie is a registered dietitian and author of the blog Lively Table, where she specializes in recipe development and nutrition communications. Her husband, Evan, recently completed his master’s in personal financial planning. Kaleigh and Evan have been married for 3 years, currently live in Lubbock, TX, and welcomed their first child this past June (read on for more info on their baby girl).
For more drool-worthy photos and recipes from Kaleigh, check out her blog, Lively Table, and follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Fitness isn’t just about having a “rocking bod” to hook your Significant Other or looking your best on your wedding day. Fitness has health benefits that promote long term health, well-being, and even can have benefits on your relationship and love life. Taco and Mandy discuss the benefits of finding fitness as a couple and for yourself, and how to motivate each other to integrate fitness as part of a healthy lifestyle.
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In the past year and a half, Taco has done some serious worldwide travels for work. Episode 7 of the Nutrition Nuptials Podcast discusses where in the world Taco has been, how to stay healthy while traveling for business, and what the other person may be doing back at home for meals while their significant other is traveling.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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WHERE IN THE WORLD HAS TACO BEEN?
Taco shares his impressive list of travel in 2017-2018 including:
- South Africa
- Argentina
- United Kingdom
- Brazil
- Australia
- China
- Russia
- Mexico
- Dubai (Mandy got to join in on this one!)
- Japan
- France
- Switzerland
COMING SOON! PATREON-ONLY EPISODE: TACO & MANDY DO DUBAI
WHAT WE LEARN:
- Hear about some of Taco’s experiences traveling the globe
- Taco’s most memorable meals including the best, worst, and weirdest
- How to stay fit while traveling for work
- How Mandy manages meals alone at home while Taco is traveling
- What to do while on your own while your Significant Other is away
HOW TO AVOID “BUSINESS TRAVEL TRAPS”
Consider if traveling occasionally versus frequently:
- Aim for balance – if going out to a big dinner with co-workers, have a lighter breakfast and/or lunch
- Plan out meals and what to order in advance, including while in the airports and on the plane
- Pace yourself - if a frequent traveler, not every meal has to be epic
FITTING FITNESS INTO BUSINESS TRAVEL
Avoid the rut of sitting and eating in meetings all day long:
- Use the hotel gym
- Wake up early to add in a workout since days and evenings can be packed agendas
- Do an efficient 30 Minute Workout (get some
Taco and Mandy have a Double Date with registered dietitian and podcast host, Liz Weiss, and her husband, Tim, to discuss their chance encounter meeting, what happens when a bachelor starts living with a cookbook author dietitian, raising healthy eaters, and adjusting to an empty nest.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ABOUT LIZ AND TIM
Liz Weiss is a registered dietitian and host of the Liz’s Healthy Table podcast and blog. She joins today’s podcast with her husband, Tim Carruthers. Tim is a VP of engineering at a computer company near Boston. Liz and Time live in Lexington, MA.
Learn more about Liz’s work and passion for family mealtimes at lizshealthytable.com and connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. You can also listen to Liz on her podcast, Liz’s Healthy Table and join her free Podcast Posse on Facebook.
Are you ready for some football??? Taco and Mandy discuss the upcoming NFL season when it comes to having a sports fanatic significant other, how sports can impact relationships, and how to enjoy food and eat healthy whether you’re at the game or watching from home or the local sports bar.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join Mandy for her first “Ask a Dietitian” Facebook Live episode in the private Nutrition Nuptials VIP Afterparty Facebook Group on Wednesday September 5 at 8pm EST. Want access to the VIP Afterparty? Head over to Patreon to get your all-access ticket.
With summer coming to an end, football season is upon us. Is this a time of year you look forward to, dread, or could care less about? Does football season mean more time spent with your Significant Other or yourself? Taco and Mandy share how to manage football fantatics, football rivalries, and eating when watching the games.
WHAT WE LEARN:
- How relationships create their own seasons
- How sports can have an impact on a relationship
- How Taco became such a football fanatic – and why your Significant Other may also be a fan
- Tips for tailgating and eating healthy when going to a game
- Hosting your own “Homegating” event
- How to eat healthy when at the bar
TURNING A RIVALRY INTO A TRADITION
If you and your Significant Other don’t agree on the same teams, like Eagles-fantatic Taco and Giants-loving Mandy, you have a few options:
- Watch your game at your own Neutral Territory
- Create your own tradition, like the Taco & Mandy Stadium Tour
TIPS FOR GAME-WINNING TAILGATES
Taco and Mandy discuss top stadiums for tailgating and how to host your own crash-worthy tailgate.
- Get a group together
- Pick a theme
- Coordinate with your group
- Invest in tailgating equipment
HOW TO EAT HEALTHY AT THE STADIUM
Taco and Mandy discuss some of the top foods picks from stadiums and how to keep it healthy even when unhealthy options are surrounding you.
- Limit fried foods in favor of grilled or fresh options
- Stay hydrated (especially between alcoholic beverages)
- Check stadium guidelines about bringing in outside food and beverages to pack your own snacks and water bottles
EATING HEALTHY AT SPORTS BARS
It’s not just about pizza and wings when it comes to football season!
- Same rules apply as eating at the stadium
- Sharing is caring!
- Have a meal before heading to the bar, and grab a small snack to share with your Significant Other
Links referenced in show:
- BLOG POST: A Eulogy to the Football Widows
PODCAST EPISODE 4: COLLEGE LIFE (PART 1 & 2)
Taco and Mandy share their college experiences learning to live in close quarters with strangers, having freedom to eat whatever whenever, learning new foods, and how fitness may or may not have fit into the college lifestyle.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join Mandy for her first “Ask a Dietitian” Facebook Live episode in the private Nutrition Nuptials VIP Afterparty Facebook Group on Wednesday September 5 at 8pm EST. Want access to the VIP Afterparty? Head over to Patreon to get your all-access ticket.
WHAT WE LEARN:
- Where Taco & Mandy went to school – and why they chose the schools they did
- Living situations throughout college and how that prepared us for living with a significant other down the road
- Favorite foods on & off campus
- Discovering new foods in college
- Drinking, Late Night Eats, and Hangover Cures
- How Fitness played a role – or maybe got left behind in high school
MEET POKEY STIX!
Links referenced in show:
- PENN STATE DANCE MARATHON
- Why PSU students Are Obsessed with Pokey Stix
Have a question, story to share, or feedback on the show? Email podcast@nutritionnuptials.com
Meet Your Hosts, Taco & Mandy:
Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and fitness instructor. She is the creator of the blog, Nutrition Nuptials, where she has been helping couples learn how to merge their lifestyles together and served as the inspiration for this podcast. Mandy is dedicated to helping teach people how to fit the foods they love into their lifestyle with an “all foods fit” philosophy. She is joined every episode by her co-host and husband, Taco. Taco and Mandy are active beach bums who live at the Jersey Shore and are always exploring restaurants, breweries, wineries, and perfect sunsets. You can check out their finds on Instagram by following #AdventuresOfTacoAndMandy.
Follow Mandy on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube @mandyenrightRD
About the Show:
Nutrition Nuptials is all about helping couples learn how to go from a “ME” to a “WE” when it comes to their household habits, particularly when it comes to nutrition, fitness, and overall wellbeing. The backbone of the story is the STORIES you will hear, because every couple has their trials and triumphs. Know that you’re not alone! Hear Taco & Mandy discuss stories they have experienced personally in their time together. And join them for their Double Date episodes when other couples join the show to share their experiences. The
Taco and Mandy share their college experiences learning to live in close quarters with strangers, having freedom to eat whatever whenever, learning new foods, and how fitness may or may not have fit into the college lifestyle.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join Mandy for her first “Ask a Dietitian” Facebook Live episode in the private Nutrition Nuptials VIP Afterparty Facebook Group on Wednesday September 5 at 8pm EST. Want access to the VIP Afterparty? Head over to Patreon to get your all-access ticket.
WHAT WE LEARN:
- Where Taco & Mandy went to school – and why they chose the schools they did
- Living situations throughout college and how that prepared us for living with a significant other down the road
- Favorite foods on & off campus
- Discovering new foods in college
- Drinking, Late Night Eats, and Hangover Cures
- How Fitness played a role – or maybe got left behind in high school
MEET POKEY STIX!
Links referenced in show:
- PENN STATE DANCE MARATHON
- Why PSU students Are Obsessed with Pokey Stix
Have a question, story to share, or feedback on the show? Email podcast@nutritionnuptials.com
Meet Your Hosts, Taco & Mandy:
Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and fitness instructor. She is the creator of the blog, Nutrition Nuptials, where she has been helping couples learn how to merge their lifestyles together and served as the inspiration for this podcast. Mandy is dedicated to helping teach people how to fit the foods they love into their lifestyle with an “all foods fit” philosophy. She is joined every episode by her co-host and husband, Taco. Taco and Mandy are active beach bums who live at the Jersey Shore and are always exploring restaurants, breweries, wineries, and perfect sunsets. You can check out their finds on Instagram by following #AdventuresOfTacoAndMandy.
Follow Mandy on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube @mandyenrightRD
About the Show:
Nutrition Nuptials is all about helping couples learn how to go from a “ME” to a “WE” when it comes to their household habits, particularly when it comes to nutrition, fitness, and overall wellbeing. The backbone of the story is the STORIES you will hear, because every couple has their trials and triumphs. Know that you’re not alone! Hear Taco & Mandy discuss stories they have experienced personally in their time together. And join them for their Double Date episodes when other couples join the show to share their experiences. There’s laughs and learnings for all!
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Taco and Mandy have a Double Date with Registered Dietitian Corinne Dobbas and her husband, Brian, to discuss how they met, challenges when they started living together, and share their advice for couples coming together in one home.
EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join Mandy for her first “Ask a Dietitian” Facebook Live episode in the private Nutrition Nuptials VIP Afterparty Facebook Group on Wednesday September 5 at 8pm EST. Want access to the VIP Afterparty? Head over to Patreon to get your all-access ticket.
ABOUT CORINNE DOBBAS, MS, RD
Corinne Dobbas, MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Nutrition. She’s also a life coach and dating expert. She works with women (from all over the world) struggling with body image and food fears, and who are looking to seriously get off the diet roller coaster and feel healthy and happy in their body and life. She also works with women who are looking for the real-deal love. Here, she helps clients find their worth, remove their blocks, open their hearts and learn some new “tricks” so they can find and attract the kind of partner they’re really looking for.
Corinne works with clients individually and through her online training program, Ditch the Diet. Get MORE, which is designed to help women feel more secure and confident in their bodies and lives. And through her online course, Single & Sane: How to Date with Grace, Not Feel Alone & Attract Your Perfect Partner. Corinne is also the host of the podcast, HeartSpace. Her wellness tips and coaching insights have been featured in numerous editorials, including Elephant Journal, Tiny Buddha, Woman’s Day, fitness, and MindBodyGreen. She’s graced such lists as The Best 100 Nutrition Blogs by The Institute for the Psychology of Eating and 100 Women to Watch in Wellness by MindBodyGreen and Athleta.
Corinne graduated cum laude from Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and completed her dietetic training at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She received a Masters of Science in Nutrition from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. Further professional coach training was through the completion of Wellcoaches Core Coach Training Program. Adding to her unique background, Corinne completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training through h3 Yoga in Marin County, California.
Today, Corinne resides right outside the Golden Gate with her husband, dogs and cat.
Learn more about Corinne at corinnedobbas.com and connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also listen to Corinne on her podcast, HeartSpace.
WHAT WE LEARN:
- Corinne shares learnings from her time working as a matchmaker and date coach
- After being friends for 6 years, Corinne was the one who asked Brian out
- What Corinne wore on her first “official” date with Brian
- Their biggest challenges moving in together involved Communication and Cleaning Habits
- Relationships overall with anyone is as important as your love life
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Relationships bring up our biggest fears and ins
Taco and Mandy discuss challenges of living together with your significant other as you go from a “ME” to a “WE” with your lifestyle and habits. They look at generational differences, discuss their own individual living situations, and provide tips for getting on the same page with your significant other.
“GOING FROM MOM’S HOUSE TO YOUR HOUSE”
Taco and Mandy look at generational differences of home life, responsibilities, and skills sets from their own families growing up today’s life post-college and beyond.
LIFE OF A BACHELOR
Prior living situations shape household habits from Taco’s bachelor days and Mandy’s corporate past life.
TOP MERGING TIPS FOR COUPLES
Registered Dietitian Mandy Enright shares her top tips for couples living together when it comes to merging lifestyles and getting on the same page
- Honestly & Communication
- Have “The Talk”
- Assessment
Taco Terminology: “Gentleman’s Choice”
Posts referenced in show:
- Putting the Habit in Cohabitation
- TWO-getherness Tips #1: Eat Together At A Table
- Getting Into a Dining Groove
Have a question, story to share, or feedback on the show? Email podcast@nutritionnuptials.com
Meet Your Hosts, Taco & Mandy:
Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and fitness instructor. She is the creator of the blog, Nutrition Nuptials, where she has been helping couples learn how to merge their lifestyles together and served as the inspiration for this podcast. Mandy is dedicated to helping teach people how to fit the foods they love into their lifestyle with an “all foods fit” philosophy. She is joined every episode by her co-host and husband, Taco. Taco and Mandy are active beach bums who live at the Jersey Shore and are always exploring restaurants, breweries, wineries, and perfect sunsets. You can check out their finds on Instagram by following #AdventuresOfTacoAndMandy.
Follow Mandy on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube @mandyenrightRD
About the Show:
Nutrition Nuptials is all about helping couples learn how to go from a “ME” to a “WE” when it comes to their household habits, particularly when it comes to nutrition, fitness, and overall wellbeing. The backbone of the story is the STORIES you will hear, because every couple has their trials and triumphs. Know that you’re not alone! Hear Taco & Mandy discuss stories they have experienced personally in their time together. And join them for their Double Date episodes
It’s finally here – the Nutrition Nuptials Podcast! In the very first episode, Taco and Mandy discuss trends in engagements, wedding diets NO ONE should try, and how to work together towards a lifetime of health vs going to the extreme for one day.
Divorce the Idea of “Wedding Diets”
A 2007 Cornell University study found that 70% of the engaged women surveyed said they wanted to lose weight, typically the magic number of 20 pounds. As a result, more brides are going on crash diets. Some of the diet inspiration comes from seeing images of celebrity weddings. Others are build up the the notion of wearing a revealing and expensive gown and knowing that wedding photos are forever. Ummm, what about the marriage itself and the person you’re saying “I Do” to???
If you’re not marrying a Registered Dietitian, here are some simple ways to reset the mindset to avoid diet extremes in prep for the wedding and find more ways to enjoy your life together after the big day:
- Emphasize “Health-fully Ever After” vs Sweating for the Wedding
- Find Eating & Exercise Lifestyle you can do together and maintain after the wedding
- The Big F = FUN! Find ways to incorporate fun into your couples culture with food, movement, and more
Taco Terminology: “Bridal Porn”
Articles referenced in show:
Engagement Facts:
- The Knot 2017 Jewelry & Engagement Study
Wedding Diets:
- 20 Shockingly Extreme Wedding Diets No One Should Try
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Bridal Hunger Games: Losing Weight in Time for the Wedding
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Fit to Be Wed
Meet Your Hosts, Taco & Mandy:
Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and fitness instructor. She is the creator of the blog, Nutrition Nuptials, where she has been helping couples learn how to merge their lifestyles together and served as the inspiration for this podcast. Mandy is dedicated to helping teach people how to fit the foods they love into their lifestyle with an “all foods fit” philosophy. She is joined every episode by her co-host and husband, Taco. Taco and Mandy are active beach bums who live at the Jersey Shore and are always exploring restaurants, breweries, wineries, and perfect sunsets. You can check out their finds on Instagram by following #AdventuresOfTacoAndMandy.
Follow Mandy on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and
We’re kicking off the Nutrition Nuptials Podcast with a pre-launch episode giving you the scoop on what you can expect from the show as new episodes roll out this August. Join us as we toast the launch of the Nutrition Nuptials Podcast!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a sneak peek of the Nutrition Nuptials Podcast. Meet your hosts, Mandy and Taco Enright. Check out the show that’s dedicated to helping couples learn how to live their happily, health-fully ever after. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get new episodes as they become available.