Episode 174

Conditioning Your Metabolism and Motivation (feat. Chad Tackett)

Published on: 30th November, 2022

The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry. Let’s dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store. 

Today we are joined by personal trainer and weight loss expert, Chad Tackett. Chad is an online personal trainer and weight loss coach, helping his clients condition their metabolism for ultimate weight loss. Chad walks us through how to find the right foods for you that can be paired with exercise to easily achieve weight loss goals. He shares some excellent tips on how to stay motivated too, especially this time of year when there are temptations everywhere. Tune in today to learn simple and convenient ways to set yourself up for successful weight loss and health.

IN THIS EPISODE:

●   [5:07] Chad tells us his story and how he got into online coaching.

●   [7:15] Why don’t diets work? 

●   [9:42] What does it mean to condition your metabolism? 

●   [11:19] How does someone figure out the right foods at the right time? 

●   [14:22] Is there a “right time of day” to eat carbs?

●   [16:10] How do people figure out the right balance for themselves? 

●   [19:50] How does fitness condition our metabolism? 

●   [23:20] How do people stay motivated during this time of year?

●   [26:08] How does Chad help people stay on track when temptations are around? 

●   [30:05] What good “reward” ideas can people use when they hit a milestone?

●   [31:00] What does Chad think about resolutions and handling the holiday season?  

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

●   Set yourself up for success; make it simple and convenient, and make it fit well with your lifestyle. 

●   Carbs are essential for weight loss. If it comes from the Earth, those are good carbs and are natural; those are key to add to your diet. Pair a good carb with protein and healthy fat to set your body up for success in losing fat. 

●   Each workout should be different day by day. Even if the movement is the same, use other equipment to help your muscles improve each time. This enables you to stay away from a plateau.

QUOTES: 

“If it's not something you can do for the rest of your life, like, what’s the point of even starting because the weight’s just gonna come right back.” - Chad Tackett

“The more muscle you have, the stronger your body is, the more calories you just naturally burn, even when you're just sleeping.” - Chad Tackett

“Do cardiovascular exercises in between your sets. So if you're doing a set of bicep curls, for example, where you’re training your biceps, between your next set, just do something to keep your heart rate up because your heart rate is staying up from doing the bicep curl. Instead of letting it go back down and taking that minute or two of rest instead, just march in place, do jumping jacks or one of the other simple cardiovascular exercise movements that we’re doing, so that by the time you've done all your resistance training movements, you’ve gotten your resistance training done, but you’ve also got cardiovascular training done as well by keeping your heart rate up.” - Chad Tackett

RESOURCES:

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GUEST RESOURCES:

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GUEST BIO:

Chad has a degree in Exercise Science, Health, & Nutrition from Oregon State University.

He's been a certified personal trainer & weight loss expert for almost 30 years.

Chad started the world’s very first online weight loss program in 1995.

And he's been featured in more than 100 books, radio, and TV shows. Most recently he was featured on the Dr. Nandi show, which airs in 95 million homes in the US, and in 80 countries across the world.

Chad has helped more than 10,000 people online, showing them exactly how to activate their body's natural ability to burn fat 24 hours a day.

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About the Podcast

Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss
What to eat and when to cheat! Let's decipher between all the “diets” out there. You know what to do but it itsn't working. In fact, your diet could be making you fatter.

Ever wondered if cryo-freezing your fat cells would really work? Should you try acupuncture? A hypnotist? If you do, how do you know if someone’s good?

Salad with a Side of Fries is the podcast that will answer all these questions and more! Talking wellness and weight loss for real life, because most of us are going to drink, eat out, skip the grocery store and who wants a life without fries or dessert?! Host Jenn Trepeck’s expertise as an optimal health coach, in practice for over a decade, along with experts in various modalities will clear up the myths, mis-information, bad science and marketing to reveal the truth of HOW TO EAT and HOW TO CHEAT!*



*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This podcast, its content and guests are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

About your host

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Jennifer Trepeck

“My passion for nutrition and helping others stems from “kicking my food issues” with my own weight management saga.” ~ Jenn

I believe that the greatest accountability is paying it forward! That’s why I teach the nutrition education we are all supposed to know but no one ever taught us, along with the science behind food, fitness, and health.

After I graduated from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, I founded Better Life Now LLC while working full-time in hedge funds. In 2019, I took my practice from side-hustle to full-time self-employment and launched my podcast, Salad With a Side of Fries. On the show, we offer science-based tips and tricks for how to achieve wellness and weight loss for real life – because who wants a life without fries or dessert?!

Topics we tackle on the podcast include debunking fad diets, food myths, misinformation in marketing, bad science, and general nutrition. I encourage guests whose expertise is different from my own focus on weight management to bring their unique, fact-based perspectives to talk about subjects they are educated in and passionate about.

Due to my decade-long experience of working with clients, I have gained insight into the health and food industry and the how-tos of building a business.

Some specific health and wellness topics I can speak to include debunking fad diets, exposing the BS we are fed by the food and diet industry, how the people around us can positively and negatively impact our health journey, and shifting mindsets in order to overcome inappropriate barometers of success to instead achieve happy, healthy, and meaningful change.

On the subject of business, I can help you by teaching my critical pieces every entrepreneur should know, how to make your side-hustle into your full-time job, ways to sustainably achieve success without burning out, contemporary networking, and how to prioritize wellness while pursuing your projects.

When I find some free time, I’m typically working out at Physique57, discovering hidden gem restaurants in NYC, or traveling to spend time with friends and family.

I’d love to have an in-depth conversation with you, whether it’s leveling up in business or debunking food myths!