Episode 107

Going Against the Textbook

Published on: 18th August, 2021

We all say it. Our doctors say it..."lose weight." But what if these words are part of the problem? This week's episode is all about the words we use to talk about this wellness and weight loss stuff and the words we use when we talk to ourselves. Ever heard of NLP or Neuro-Linguistic Programming? What do we want to say if not "lose weight" and what other words would be better if removed from our vocabulary? Jenn's spilling TONS of secrets in this one. You don't want to miss it!  

Outline:

  • Welcome back & meet Jenn's mom
  • Intro today's topic - the words we use to talk about wellness, weight loss, our health, etc. & the conversations we have with ourselves
  • Why is this important?
    • The subconscious mind
    • Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP)
  • Words to reconsider
    • Never/always
    • Diet
    • Good/bad foods
    • Losing weight
    • "I can't have that"
    • Fear foods
    • Healthy
    • Should/shouldn't
    • I am/I am not...
    • Hate
    • Have to
    • Cheat/Cheat days
    • I failed
    • Normal
    • Judging others by their plate
    • Assume
    • Exercise
  • Minimizing our victories & receiving compliments
  • The things we say to ourselves vs what we'd say to our best friend
  • Final thoughts

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Quotes:
"The subconscious mind doesn't know the difference between truisms and falsehoods." - Jenn Trepeck
"The stuff in our cupboards is food-like substances."  - Jenn Trepeck
"True healthcare is the little things we do every single day."  - Jenn Trepeck
"Saying 'I can't' have that' gives all the power to the food vs 'I'm choosing not to have that' leaves you in control."  - Jenn Trepeck 
"I don't love the word healthy."  - Jenn Trepeck
"Eating a brownie serves a purpose at times."  - Jenn Trepeck
"The opposite of love isn't hate; the opposite of love is indifference."- Jenn Trepeck
"The only failure is to quit." - Jenn Trepeck

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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!