Positive Choice Wellness Podcast: Recent Episodes
Positive Choice Integrative Wellness Center
Join Anneliese and Melanie for science-based health information with a little bit of fun. Every other week we tackle a new topic and are joined by expert guests.
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly do a deep dive on motivation, how it's not always linear, and how we can navigate healthy habits when we aren't feeling motivated. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss weight plateaus people can experience on the scale, and what we can do about them. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss nutrition labels on the food we eat, things to look for on the label and what all those pesky numbers mean. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss the different types of exercise, and the ways we can add more to our lives (and are likely doing already) without it necessarily being at the gym or traditionally structured. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss what works for weight loss, and how Positive Choice can also help you reach your goals. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss how injuries can throw a wrench into your workout routine, what are the recommendations for recovery, and how to overcome the mental battle with injuries. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss what dopamine is, dopamine fasting, and how we can truly help reset our dopamine levels. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly discuss protein trends, as well as the healthy ways to incorporate enough protein into your diet. With Exercise Physiologist; Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Melanie and Kimberly are joined by Kari McCloskey, RD, to discuss the SELF principle and how to age gracefully and healthfully. With Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist Melanie Perkins, MS and Registered Dietitian Kimberly Fogelstrom, RD. Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. Anneliese and Melanie continue their discussion with Edit Zelkind, PA to discuss the immune system, how it functions, and how we can improve our immunity. Part 2.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS
Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Edit Zelkind, PA to discuss the immune system, how it functions, and how we can improve our immunity. Part 1.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS
Want to work with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
On this episode we discuss the different types of injuries, their impact on our ability to exercise, and what we can do to navigate them.
With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
On this episode we discuss leaning into our discomfort when trying new exercises or changing our habits.
With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
On this episode we discuss cardiovascular training and interval training and why they are important. We focus on how interval training can contribute big benefits to the body (and mind).
With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
On this episode, we discuss what being healthy really means, and how what we do and what we eat matter more than what the number on the scale says.
With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
On this episode, we discuss detox diets and what they are really about. We dive into human physiology to understand how detoxes came to be and why they are so popular/
With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Diet culture has driven us to become hyper-focused on what the scale says, rather than what changes we are making to improve our health and wellness. On this episode, we discuss the importance of celebrating non-scale victories and what aspects of our health we are able to control. Enjoy!
With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Shannon Nolte, MA, LPC to discuss diet culture, body positivity, and how our relationship with food can be improved.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS
Want to work with Shannon? She works with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Happy New Year! Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This episode we talk about New Year's resolutions against the backdrop of 2020. How do we manage our health goals while still dealing with stress, quarantine, and the pandemic.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. Today we talk about managing food triggers: what are they and how do we deal with them.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by mindfulness expert Carissa Fish, MS to talk about how learning to stay present can improve your mental and physical health.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Carissa Fish is a Lifestyle Educator and Coach with an MS in Mind-Body Medicine and a Certificate in Integrative Wellness Coaching. She delights in supporting people along their wellness path and helping them convert big health goals into doable action steps. Her classes and one-on-one coaching sessions are upbeat and encouraging spaces, where health is seen holistically, being a messy human is welcome, and small wins are always celebrated.
Want to work with Carissa? She works with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
Science-based health information delivered with some fun. Enjoy a classic episode! This week Anneliese and Melanie are talking about how you navigate food choices around the holidays.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week Melanie and Anneliese take us back to nutrition basics. We discuss the fundamentals of healthy eating, and the essential things you can do to better your nutritional health.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Shannon Nolte, LPC, MA. We discuss how our expectations affect us in our day-to-day lives, and what we can do to modify them.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Carissa Fish, MS. We discuss self-compassion, how we can improve it, and how it affects our day-to-day lives.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we discuss "dieting", how it affects our health, and our ability to lose weight in the long-term.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we welcome Renee Carroll, RD, LCSW to talk about the three A's of resilience. We enjoyed our talk so much we couldn't stop at just 30 minutes; enjoy part 2!
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we welcome Renee Carroll, RD, LCSW to talk about the three A's of resilience. We enjoyed our talk so much we couldn't stop at just 30 minutes, so here's part 1!
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined again by exercise physiologist, Lizzy Kemp, MA. They discuss common questions regarding exercise and fitness.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Eric M. Rosenberg, MA, SSBBP. We discuss the steps on how to improve your financial wellbeing.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Ruby Huerta of Positive Choice. She shares her journey of health discovery, food intolerances, and what works for her in her new found (mostly) gluten-free lifestyle.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted our weight and our health, and how to overcome some of the challenges we may be facing.
With Exercise Physiologists/Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week Anneliese and Melanie are joined by Lucia Foster-Engen, MA. Lucia is an expert in biofeedback, stress response, emotional eating, and how we all tie it together to improve our health. In this episode, we cover the definition of biofeedback and how to use it and apply it to reduce stress, anxiety, and chronic pain.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we welcome Chris Heslin, Department Administrator, MS, CNS, and Scott Paine, Ph.D in Industrial Organizational Psychology to discuss resiliency and how it affects our day-to-day lives.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Tis' the season for all the miracle eating plans to surface. This week Anneliese and Melanie discuss fad diets: how to spot them and why they can be harmful to long term weight management.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we welcome back Shannon Nolte, LPC, MA to discuss what self-care is and how we can meet our fundamental needs to improve our well-being.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
This week Anneliese and Melanie discuss gut health and the microbiome. The emerging science of the gut-brain axis has linked our gut health to all aspects of physical and mental health. Tune in to learn about the role of our diet and prebiotics/probiotics on our health.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we welcome back Lizzy Kemp, MA, to talk about how a focus on small habits everyday can help you make big changes.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we are joined by Sofie Blicher, MS, CSCS, RYT to get a little deeper with our yoga practice. Tune in to learn more about the mind body benefits of yoga and how we can start or improve our own practice.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we explore the importance of good sleep. How do we get it and why is it so important to our health?
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we welcome our very own Dr. Mike to discuss the COVID vaccine, factors affecting the quality of our health, and his secret of carb timing.
Dr. Mike Moreno, MD is the author of the international best seller, 17 Day Diet book series including: The 17 Day Diet, The 17 Day Diet Cookbook, The 17 Day Diet Breakthrough, and The 17 Day Plan to Stop Aging. He hosts his own podcast: Wellness INC from STAGE 29 Productions. And lastly but most importantly, he is our Physician Director of Patient Education and Health promotion at The Positive Choice Integrative Wellness Center.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Join us to talk about one of our favorite topics: #FITNESS! Anneliese and Melanie go through the 7 most popular modes of exercise so far this year and talk about the benefits and how you can incorporate them into your routine.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we welcome Kari McCloskey, MBA, RD, CPT to talk about how we can stay healthy at home during the quarantine. After a year, so much of our daily lives have changed which have presented new barriers to our wellness goals including our mental health. Join us for an honest discussion of overcoming these challenges and embracing where we're at.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
This week we welcome Lindsey Goggin a Master Esthetician from Kaiser's Cosmetic Services Department. We talk skin care, Botox, and how refresh your self-care routine after a long quarantine.
If you're interested in learning more about their services or make an appointment, check out their website: https://www.kp-socal-cosmeticservices.com/san-diego
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
This week we discuss why regular exercise is critical to managing type 2 diabetes. Learn about what causes type 2 diabetes and what's happening on a cellular level when you exercise. Let's get those locks repairing themselves!
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we are joined by Samantha Noonan, PA, CSCS, CHN (and too many more to mention) to discuss the physical and mental effects of over consuming sugar. We talk about where to find added sugar, healthy daily limits, and how excess sugar effects your internal health.
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.
Want an appointment with us? We work with people virtually around the country. E-mail your inquiry: https://positivechoice.org/contact-us/
This week we welcome back Shannon Nolte, LPC, MA to discuss how the stories we tell ourselves affect our behaviors. Don't miss this fascinating discussion on the power of our thoughts!
With Exercise Physiologists and Nutritionists: Anneliese Piazza, MS and Melanie Perkins, MS.