The season finale is here! For the final episode of season one, your food guides Erica and Fabrice explore some non-food tips and tricks to help achieve your top health. This episode is packed with takeaways you can implement today - even one during this episode! Erica shares the best stress-management tool she knows. Fabrice highlights why doing the laundry can reduce stress. And they explain why all those Zoom meetings are actually benefiting you.

For the first 8 episodes, your food guides Erica and Fabrice have provided a lot of information. You’ve been drinking from a fire hose. So let’s take a breath and answer your questions. This episode is all about helping you put what we’ve shared into practice.

Thank you for listening to season one of The Lies We’ve Been Fed. Please connect with Erica and Fabrice on Instagram or through the website and let us know your biggest takeaway from the season and what questions you still have. And we’ll see you back for season two!

• 1:19 - Why your stress levels matter
• 3:09 - The modern manufacturing cycle of stress
• 5:15 - What happens to our body when we're stressed out
• 8:43 - Exploring your "second brain"
• 10:47 - Erica understands being STRESSED OUT
• 13:31 - The best stress-management tool
• 17:34 - The 85/15 solution to solve for stress
• 21:22 - How what you put in your mind impacts stress
• 22:37 - Why the laundry can reduce your stress
• 26:01 - Tamping down your brain's default mode network
• 31:56 - Take this challenge
• 33:13 - Why connecting on Zoom is essential
• 37:04 - Your homework assignment

Are you confused about who and what to believe when it comes to health? Erica and Fabrice were too. So they set out to understand why it is so hard to get trustworthy answers and to figure out what good health actually looks like.

They want to share what they learned with you. Erica is a workplace wellness expert known for her direct and relatable approach to health. Fabrice is a veteran of sifting through contradictory information to come up with a plan of action.

In each episode of the Lies We’ve Been Fed, they look at a common “lie” about health and nutrition, layout how it came to be believed, explain why it’s not true, and reveal a better path forward for your health. It could be the best way you spend 30 minutes today.

• Visit the website and ask your health question!
• Connect with Erica on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Connect with Fabrice on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Contact the show

• Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Why are some people able to eat whatever they want and not have their body change? Is it possible to teach my body to crave sugar less? This advice all sounds great, but can I get a specific action plan?

For the past 8 episodes, your food guides Erica and Fabrice have provided a lot of information. You’ve been drinking from a fire hose. So let’s take a breath and answer your questions. This episode is all about helping you put what we’ve shared into practice.

We dive deep into metabolic flexibility (aka Whole30, keto, paleo) and provide two, easy-to-follow plans that give you the choice on how to create the best diet for you. Because we have learned that for health to be easy, it must feel easy.

• 1:40 - Why some people can eat it all and stay the same
• 6:37 - What is metabolic flexibility and how to achieve it
• 10:21 - How to teach your body to crave sugar less
• 11:59 - What does adding more fat to my diet look like?
• 13:47 - The IMMEDIATE way to start breaking down fat
• 18:11 - A real-life example (with specific guidelines!)
• 21:53 - A warning for the all-in/all-out people
• 23:14 - Addressing the keto flu
• 27:47 - The gradual phase for change
• 31:04 - How to know if you should be on the rapid or the gradual plan
• 33:38 - Your homework assignment

Are you confused about who and what to believe when it comes to health? Erica and Fabrice were too. So they set out to understand why it is so hard to get trustworthy answers and to figure out what good health actually looks like.

They want to share what they learned with you. Erica is a workplace wellness expert known for her direct and relatable approach to health. Fabrice is a veteran of sifting through contradictory information to come up with a plan of action.

In each episode of the Lies We’ve Been Fed, they look at a common “lie” about health and nutrition, layout how it came to be believed, explain why it’s not true, and reveal a better path forward for your health. It could be the best way you spend 30 minutes today.

• Visit the website and ask your health question!
• Connect with Erica on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Connect with Fabrice on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Contact the show

• Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

We thought we had a lot of good food guides on our journey. But we were wrong. We were misled. But through our own food journey, we discovered 6 criteria to help you choose your own food guide!

In this episode, your food guides Erica and Fabrice expose the lie that “A good guide is easy to find.” Fabrice explores the history of how we came to have so many food guides. Erica breaks down some inconvenient facts that will support your own journey. And collectively they share 6 criteria to help you find your own food guide and get moving on your health journey.

Show note: The Lies We’ve Been Fed will return on August 18 and 25 to answer your questions. Visit the website and maybe Erica and Fabrice will answer your health question!

• 1:44 - LIE: A good guide is easy to find.
• 3:28 - How did so many guides come to exist?
• 5:50 - The keto diet: a case study in food guides & marketing
• 9:03 - The inconvenient facts that get in the way
• 12:46 - A guide to help you find the right guides
• 17:27 - #1: You might be different.
• 18:16 - #2: Evolutionary biology is a must.
• 21:54 - #3: Living how you preach.
• 24:13 - #4: Transparent living.
• 27:57 - #5: Be willing to change your mind.
• 31:02 - #6: Follow the money.
• 34:50 - Your call to action

Are you confused about who and what to believe when it comes to health? Erica and Fabrice were too. So they set out to understand why it is so hard to get trustworthy answers and to figure out what good health actually looks like.

They want to share what they learned with you. Erica is a workplace wellness expert known for her direct and relatable approach to health. Fabrice is a veteran of sifting through contradictory information to come up with a plan of action.

In each episode of the Lies We’ve Been Fed, they look at a common “lie” about health and nutrition, layout how it came to be believed, explain why it’s not true, and reveal a better path forward for your health. It could be the best way you spend 30 minutes today.

• Visit the website and ask your health question!
• Connect with Erica on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Connect with Fabrice on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Contact the show

• Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Lose 25 pounds. Wear that item hanging in the closet. Quit smoking. We frequently approach achieving good health through goals. Why do we believe a goal is key to unlocking good health? Is this true?

In this episode, your food guides Erica and Fabrice expose the lie that “All you need is a good health goal.” They break down why this goal fixation has resonated for so long. Fabrice uses his professional expertise to show the relationship between your financial plan and your health plan. Erica walks you down the low road where shortcuts are encouraged. And in a clear and helpful exercise, Erica and Fabrice highlight how your success in other areas of your life can be the secret to unlocking your health.

• 1:13 - LIE: A goal is all you need.
• 2:16 - Why has this goal fixation resonated with so many?
• 6:32 - What would happen if we treated our health goals like our work goals?
• 9:43 - The relationship between your financial plan and your health plan
• 12:34 - The power of creating the goal as you go
• 14:35 - Why your professional life could be the key to success
• 16:27 - Shortcuts are allowed, even encouraged
• 19:04 - Practical tips to bring your other successes in life to your health
• 22:17 - The reason to go public with your goals
• 26:53 - The key to finding a good tribe
• 30:43 - Should you pursue your goals at the same time with your partner or family?
• 32:40 - Your homework assignment

Are you confused about who and what to believe when it comes to health? Erica and Fabrice were too. So they set out to understand why it is so hard to get trustworthy answers and to figure out what good health actually looks like.

They want to share what they learned with you. Erica is a workplace wellness expert known for her direct and relatable approach to health. Fabrice is a veteran of sifting through contradictory information to come up with a plan of action.

In each episode of the Lies We’ve Been Fed, they look at a common “lie” about health and nutrition, layout how it came to be believed, explain why it’s not true, and reveal a better path forward for your health. It could be the best way you spend 30 minutes today.

• Visit the website and ask your health question!
• Connect with Erica on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Connect with Fabrice on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Contact the show

• Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

We all know getting healthy is hard. It’s difficult, it requires a significant time commitment, and costs money. It’s just simply something we have to force ourselves to do if we want to live healthy lives. Right?

In this episode, your food guides Erica and Fabrice expose the lie that “Getting healthy is hard.” Believe it or not, good health is manageable for everyone. Fabrice shares how he went from five workouts a week to one (that’s less than 30 minutes) and is stronger than ever. Erica shares how the easy route can help you eat and drink the things you want. And to help you get started on a better life, Erica and Fabrice share 3 problems and 3 solutions to break down your health journey into manageable steps.

Getting healthy is for everyone!

• 1:19 - LIE: It's really hard to be healthy
• 4:01 - Why we've bought into the belief that health is hard
• 6:49 - How to make friends with time in your health journey
• 12:23 - Get a whole day back with some small changes
• 13:47 - How to solve your willpower problem
• 17:55 - The key to tackling big, hairy problems
• 20:20 - Get to exposing your subconscious!
• 24:11 - What is the solution?!
• 26:41 - Find your inspired why
• 30:14 - Take the easy route
• 33:43 - Your homework assignment

Are you confused about who and what to believe when it comes to health? Erica and Fabrice were too. So they set out to understand why it is so hard to get trustworthy answers and to figure out what good health actually looks like.

They want to share what they learned with you. Erica is a workplace wellness expert known for her direct and relatable approach to health. Fabrice is a veteran of sifting through contradictory information to come up with a plan of action.

In each episode of the Lies We’ve Been Fed, they look at a common “lie” about health and nutrition, layout how it came to be believed, explain why it’s not true, and reveal a better path forward for your health. It could be the best way you spend 30 minutes today.

• Visit the website and ask your health question!
• Connect with Erica on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Connect with Fabrice on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Contact the show

• Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Have you ever been convinced by a documentary that there’s one way to eat? Has a book or social media influencer ever tried to pitch the latest trend to get healthy? We’re here to tell you there’s no one way, but there is one thing you can do to take your first step towards good health.

In this episode, your food guides Erica and Fabrice expose the lie that “There’s only one path to health.” Erica and Fabrice go in-depth on the ins and outs of nutrition studies, why poop is a great sign, and give you 3 tips to start you on your own path to good health.

• 1:21 - LIE: There's only one path to health
• 4:41 - The reason people believe there's one way
• 10:02 - The value of knowing what DOESN'T work
• 14:00 - Subtle influences on nutrition studies can make major impacts
• 17:02 - Understanding the different types of nutrition studies and their meaning
• 21:21 - Why is the 1970s science impacting our view of health in 2020?
• 25:28 - #1: Experiment on yourself
• 30:39 - #2: Define your own targets
• 35:00 - Things to keep in mind if you go the testing route
• 40:05 - #3: Do the one thing
• 41:47 - Your homework assignment

Are you confused about who and what to believe when it comes to health? Erica and Fabrice were too. So they set out to understand why it is so hard to get trustworthy answers and to figure out what good health actually looks like.

They want to share what they learned with you. Erica is a workplace wellness expert known for her direct and relatable approach to health. Fabrice is a veteran of sifting through contradictory information to come up with a plan of action.

In each episode of the Lies We’ve Been Fed, they look at a common “lie” about health and nutrition, layout how it came to be believed, explain why it’s not true, and reveal a better path forward for your health. It could be the best way you spend 30 minutes today.

• Visit the website and ask your health question!
• Connect with Erica on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Connect with Fabrice on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Contact the show

• Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

We’re about to explore a weighty topic for many people. This is one of the biggest lies out there in regards to your health, and we are going to walk you through how to truly live for health and not for weight.

In this episode, your food guides Erica and Fabrice expose the lie that “The Scale is King.” Erica and Fabrice explore macros in-depth. You know that buzzword you hear all the time but aren’t sure how that helps you choose your dinner? We look at fat, sugar, protein, and carbs. What do they mean? How do they impact your body? And what do you actually need?

This episode will help you break free from the scale, overcome deep embedded food scripts, and provide a clear roadmap to what healthy means for you.

• 1:30 - You don't actually know what you should weigh
• 4:31 - How did weight become an important number?
• 9:02 - The social signaling of plump and pale
• 11:47 - What do I focus on if my weight doesn’t tell me I’m healthy?
• 15:19 - The food scripts we've all been taught that aren't our own (or true)
• 17:30 - The one thing that will move the needle the most
• 20:15 - What do these macros do?
• 25:47 - The problem with protein
• 28:53 - A conversation on body composition
• 32:45 - You can eat carbs, but...
• 35:36 - Your homework assignment

Are you confused about who and what to believe when it comes to health? Erica and Fabrice were too. So they set out to understand why it is so hard to get trustworthy answers and to figure out what good health actually looks like. 

They want to share what they learned with you. Erica is a workplace wellness expert known for her direct and relatable approach to health. Fabrice is a veteran of sifting through contradictory information to come up with a plan of action. 

In each episode of the Lies We’ve Been Fed, they look at a common “lie” about health and nutrition, layout how it came to be believed, explain why it’s not true, and reveal a better path forward for your health. It could be the best way you spend 30 minutes today.

• Visit the website and ask your health question!
• Connect with Erica on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Connect with Fabrice on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Contact the show

• Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Calorie-in, calorie-out. Avoid fat to not be fat. Avoid calories to not put on weight. Stop me if you’ve heard these before. While these sound intuitively correct, unfortunately, it’s not the truth.

In this episode, your food guides Erica and Fabrice expose the lie that “You have to count your calories.” Erica opens up how this false premise kept her on the hamster wheel of counting calories and how breaking out of this lie was her first true step to health. Fabrice then shares the history and pseudoscience behind this lie (watch out for economists telling you how to eat!).

If you have ever felt you didn’t have enough willpower to be healthy, this episode will help show you it isn’t your fault and how to work with your body to help you reach your health goals. As always, Erica and Fabrice provide real-life, actionable tips for anyone along their food journey while showing you how to get off the hamster wheel for good.

• 1:41 - The false premise that kept Erica on the hamster wheel of counting calories
• 3:28 - LIE: You need to try harder to get healthier
• 8:19 - Breaking down metabolism, setpoint, and homeostasis and why they matter
• 14:52 - You do not have a willpower issue
• 20:08 - The (scientific) reasons you don't like you during a diet
• 22:35 - The solution to the calorie hampster wheel
• 25:21 - One cool thing about real food
• 28:47 - Your body knows better than your brain
• 31:30 - Your homework assignment

Are you confused about who and what to believe when it comes to health? Erica and Fabrice were too. So they set out to understand why it is so hard to get trustworthy answers and to figure out what good health actually looks like. They want to share what they learned with you.

Erica is a workplace wellness expert known for her direct and relatable approach to health. Fabrice is a veteran of sifting through contradictory information to come up with a plan of action.

In each episode of the Lies We’ve Been Fed, they look at a common “lie” about health and nutrition, layout how it came to be believed, explain why it’s not true, and reveal a better path forward for your health. It could be the best way you spend 30 minutes today.

• Visit the website and ask your health question!
• Connect with Erica on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Connect with Fabrice on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Contact the show

• Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.