Nutrition, Metabolism, Blood Sugar Strategies by Feel Great with Kait

Kaitlin Borncamp
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Practical nutrition, blood sugar, and metabolic health strategies to improve energy, focus, and long-term health—without extreme dieting. Hosted by executive health coach Kaitlin Borncamp, a CPA turned Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, this podcast explores how food, exercise, stress, and daily habits impact metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and longevity in real life.

  1. 1d ago

    The Hidden Expense You’re Missing in Your Retirement Plan

    What if the biggest tax you'll ever pay isn't on your paycheck, but on your health? In this episode, Kaitlin steps into the guest chair on financial advisor John Browning's Building Your Life podcast to unpack the real cost of trading your health for your wealth — including a retirement healthcare stat that catches almost everyone off guard. You'll hear why comparing yourself to your younger self is quietly sabotaging your habits, and the mindset shift helping clients in their 60s and 70s get back in the gym without shame. This is the conversation every high achiever needs before they build one more year of their portfolio without building their health. Here's what you'll hear: The common belief about aging Kaitlin says is flat-out wrong most of the time — and what's actually behind "normal" decline (08:36)The mindset trap even high-achievers fall into that quietly sabotages every fitness goal — and the shift that flips it (16:03)How one executive client solved a habit conflict she thought was impossible, using two things she already loved doing (20:59)Why Kaitlin's oldest client, at 73, is proof that "too late" doesn't exist — and what he's doing differently (25:06)The hidden "tax" you're paying right now if you're not investing in your health — and it's not what you'd expect (26:50)The retirement healthcare number most couples get wrong by more than double — and why almost nobody plans for it (29:11)Why poor health can cost you more than money later in life, according to one client's story about a missed trip of a lifetime (31:35)By the end, you'll see both your daily habits and your retirement plan in a completely different light. Connect with John Browning: Guardian Rock Wealth, Building Your Life podcast — Guardianrockwealth.com Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? Book your Free Health Strategy Call: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/healthstrategycall

  2. Jul 28

    Her Glucose Spikes Dropped 60% in One Week + More Client Wins

    Think you're eating healthy — but your blood sugar disagrees? In this episode, you'll hear real client wins (and one eye-opening lesson) from inside the Glucose IQ coaching program, including a dinner that looked clean on paper but sent one client's blood sugar to 185. You'll also see why small, stacked wins move the needle on energy, weight, and metabolic health more than any perfect plan ever could — and why it's never too late to build muscle, even in your 70s. In this episode, you'll discover: The mindset shift that quietly determines whether your health habits actually stick (04:38)The exact CGM number one client saw after a week of "getting back on track" — and why it surprised even her coach (05:50)The overlooked pillar of health one client fixed before her other goals finally started moving (06:49)Why a client in his 70s is building muscle faster than expected — without heavy lifting (09:15)The "healthy" dinner that spiked one client's blood sugar right before bed, and what was really going on (11:07)If you've ever wondered whether your daily choices are actually working, this episode will change how you look at your next meal — and your next win. Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? Book your Free Health Strategy Call: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/healthstrategycall

  3. Jul 21

    How To Feel Better Faster When You Feel a Cold Coming On

    You know that feel when you can feel a cold coming on? The scratchy throat, the sneezing, the energy drop and your instinct is to crash and wait it out. But what you do in the first few days can be the difference between a quick recovery and a two-week slog.  In this short episode, Kaitlin shares the 3 free tactics she used to feel measurably better the very next day—and the third might surprise you. In this episode, you'll discover: Why gentle movement, not rest alone, is what actually helps you recover faster (02:18)The lymphatic truth most people miss: your movement is the only pump your immune system has (02:18)Why letting yourself sweat out a low-grade fever is your body's built-in defense (04:39)The surprising third move: how 15–20 minutes of meditation raises natural killer cells and lymphocytes (07:02)Walk away with three free, do-anywhere tools to shorten your next cold and support your immune system when you need it most. Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? Book your Free Health Strategy Call: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/healthstrategycall

  4. Jul 14

    Getting Older Is Inevitable. Getting Weaker Isn't. Redefining Aging with Gina Becker

    If you think getting weaker is just part of getting older, this episode will change your mind. Strength training after 50 — even after 80 — isn't just possible, it's the difference between slowly losing your independence and getting up off the floor to play with your grandkids. Trainer Gina Becker has watched clients in their 60s, 70s, and 80s get stronger, sleep better, and walk away from medications they were sure they'd need forever. She's living proof at 62, and her own mom started lifting at 84. The best part? Most of her clients feel the shift in just two weeks. Here's exactly where to begin. Gina joins Kait to redefine what aging actually has to look like: In this episode, you'll discover: Why decline isn't automatic — and the mindset keeping most women stuck (01:11)What clients say they want vs. what they're actually craving underneath (04:49)The biggest myths about aging and fitness, and why they're flat wrong (07:41)The 2-week window where clients get hooked on feeling stronger (11:57)Gina's mom started lifting at 84 — and trains 3x a week at 85 (16:26)The one simple, underrated place to start today (26:13)You'll walk away knowing it's never too late to get stronger — and that the first step is smaller and simpler than you think. Connect with Gina Becker: Instagram @FitwithGinab Join her Private Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428731182043635/?ref=share Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? Book your Free Health Strategy Call: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/healthstrategycall

  5. Jul 7

    3 Tools to Lower your Cortisol in 30 Seconds and Beat Self-Induced Stress

    If you feel tired in the afternoon even when you slept well and ate enough protein, your rushing might be the reason. This episode is about self-induced stress, those little bursts of cortisol you create by hurrying to your car, racing to a meeting you scheduled a week ago, or picking a fight over the cup left in the wrong spot. Kaitlin breaks down how to catch yourself in those moments and turn them into a quick reset that actually gives you energy back. In this episode, you'll hear: The self-induced stress you're creating all day without realizing it Why it leaves you drained by afternoon even when you slept well and ate your proteinThe simple grounding trick that pulls you out of stress in secondsTwo breathing tools, including box breathing, you can do anywhere without an appLower your cortisol, steady your energy, and feel more at ease in the small moments most people overlook. Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? Book your Free Health Strategy Call: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/healthstrategycall

  6. Jun 30

    Bug Bites Ruining Your Summer? Two Fixes That Work

    If mosquitoes treat you like their favorite meal, or you have more flies around and it's driving you crazy this one is for you. Some of know that feeling when the itch always seems to hit at the worst possible time, usually in the middle of the night when the sheets keep rubbing against it. After racking up 15 to 20 bites in three days during a personal war with the mosquitoes in her own house, Kaitlin breaks down the two tools that have made summer livable again. In this episode, you'll hear: The little heated device that kills the itch the second you use it How zapping a fresh bite can shrink it by two-thirds within hours The salt gun that takes out flies and mosquitoes without smushing them everywhere Two simple tools, and you can enjoy the patio, the sunrise, and the long summer evenings without dreading the bugs. Tools mentioned in this episode: Bug bite zapper: https://www.amazon.com/Mibest-Electronic-Insect-Sting-Treatment/dp/B0DGBPKD2PSalt gun bug killer: https://www.amazon.com/BS63-SG/dp/B07RJZNY5CDoes your calendar dictate your nutrition?  Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? Book your Free Health Strategy Call: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/healthstrategycall

  7. Jun 23

    Hidden Stressors & Perfectionism Wrecking Your Hormones | Dr. Alicia Newsome

    You're doing everything "right" but you're exhausted by mid-afternoon, wired at 10pm, and your hormones feel off. The hidden stressors wrecking them aren't just on your plate — they're the perfectionism and the "I have to do it all myself." Functional medicine doctor Dr. Alicia Newsome breaks down how these stressors lock a woman's body in survival mode and the free daily practices that flip you back into rest-and-digest. In this episode, you'll discover: The hidden stressors throwing off your hormones — including the beliefs you don't notice (05:13)Why perfectionism keeps women's nervous systems stuck in overdrive (06:30)The stress symptoms women feel most: crashes, brain fog, stubborn weight (09:08)The "wired but tired" pattern at night — and what it's telling you (09:37)The free 5-minute morning routine that rewires your brain (12:59)Her go-to supplement for sleep and stress recovery (21:34)Why "rest isn't productive" is a myth women need to unlearn (27:32)The two things to do if you only have 20 minutes a day (32:04)Connect with Dr. Alicia Newsome: www.draliciagifts.com Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? Book your Free Health Strategy Call: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/healthstrategycall

  8. Jun 16

    Why 25 Grams of Protein Is Not the Same in Every Food (3 foods compared)

    If you flipped over a box of Protein Cheerios right now, you'd see 8 grams of protein per serving. Sounds like a win. But to actually hit 25 grams of protein from that box, you'd eat over 3 bowls, consume 37 grams of sugar, and be hungry again by 10am. That's not a protein food — that's a sugar delivery system with a protein label.  In this episode, we break down exactly what it takes to get 25 grams of protein from three popular products, what happens to your blood sugar when you do, and how to read a nutrition label so you actually know what you're buying. In this episode, you'll discover: Why most people think they're eating enough protein — and why the data says otherwise (01:36)Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's 1g per pound of ideal body weight target and why the government RDA falls dangerously short (02:30)The difference between what a nutrition label says and what your body actually absorbs (09:32)Why animal protein is absorbed at nearly 100% while some plant proteins are absorbed as low as 36% (10:15)The three amino acids — leucine, lysine, methionine — that animal protein dominates and why they matter for muscle (12:00)A side-by-side breakdown of Cheerios Protein, Wilde Chips, and organic pasture-raised eggs to hit 25 grams of protein (14:30)Why Cheerios Protein spikes your blood sugar before 9am — and sets you up to graze by 10 (21:00)The honest take on Wilde Chips: better than most snack foods, but still a processed food (20:27)The one-ingredient food that wins on protein quality, blood sugar impact, cost, and calories every single time (18:37)A simple weekly habit using AI to track your daily protein without a single app (24:25)You'll walk away knowing exactly how to flip a package, do the math in 30 seconds, and choose the protein sources that actually work for your metabolism — not just the ones with the best marketing. Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? Book your Free Health Strategy Call: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/healthstrategycall

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Practical nutrition, blood sugar, and metabolic health strategies to improve energy, focus, and long-term health—without extreme dieting. Hosted by executive health coach Kaitlin Borncamp, a CPA turned Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, this podcast explores how food, exercise, stress, and daily habits impact metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and longevity in real life.

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