Weigh In with Gina Gina Livy

You won’t want to hit snooze on this episode of Weigh In With Gina as we fall deep into a conversation on sleep.
Sleep expert Alanna McGinn, Naturopathic Doctor Olinca Trejo, and sleep researcher Dr. Beverley David leave no pillow unturned while delving into this essential pillar of health. They get real about the dangers of chronic sleep deprivation and its links to serious health issues while providing actionable sleep tips and tricks that will have you counting z’s in no time.
Settle in and prepare to improve your sleep by never trying… to sleep. Huh?


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Today Gina chews the fat with, Cynthia Loyst and Josie Dye. Cynthia is the best-selling author of Find Your Pleasure and a host of CTV's 'The Social'. Josie is a TV and radio host on CHUM 104.5, and a public speaker and advocate for disability awareness. Together they host Cynthia and Josie's Unmentionables podcast and talk with Gina about one of the biggest unmentionables, their weight loss journeys.
Find Cynthia Loyst @cynthialoyst
Find Josie Dye @josiedye
Find Cynthia and Josie's Unmentionables on your favourite podcast platform and @cynthiaandjosie

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Are you super successfully stressed? Today, Gina, sleep expert Alanna McGinn and Naturopathic Doctor Paul Hrkal explore the often-overlooked upsides of stress. Contrary to popular belief, stress is not inherently negative - it can actually be a powerful catalyst for growth, productivity, and personal development.
Perhaps it's time to weigh both the negative and positive sides of your relationship with stress. Have a listen and set some time aside today to stress the F%#& out.

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Get ready for the first taste of our newest series, Digestible Bits. No lengthy lectures or complicated jargon - just small-sized bits of information you can easily incorporate into your daily routine. In just 5-10 minutes, Gina Livy gets into the specifics with quick, actionable tips to help you improve your health and wellness.
This episode: Foods To ...Avoid?
Looking for a list of foods to avoid while trying to lose weight? This IS NOT that. In today's digestible bit, Gina sheds new light on some infamous "foods to avoid". Bananas? Carbs? Tune in to see if these foods are actually the villains they are thought to be when you're trying to lose weight.

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A mass of followers feasting on fatty foods and rapidly losing weight? Today we are talking about Keto. Welcome to a brand new series we are calling THE SCIENCE BEHIND, where we will be diving deep into the most popular diets out there. In our first episode, we are navigating the ocean of influencers, books, recipes, studies and experts to bring you the facts about one of the "oldest" and most popular weight loss methods, The Keto Diet.
Research Links:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6251269/https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/774424https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01821.xhttps://www.sochob.cl/pdf/obesidad_adulto/Ketogenic%20diets%20for%20weight%20loss%20A%20review%20of%20their%20principles%20safety%20and%20efficacy.pdfhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/6FD9F975BAFF1D46F84C8BA9CE860783/S0007114513000548a.pdf/div-class-title-very-low-carbohydrate-ketogenic-diet-span-class-italic-v-span-low-fat-diet-for-long-term-weight-loss-a-meta-ysis-of-randomised-controlled-trials-div.pdfhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/2/2092/pdfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6251269/
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Today Gina chews the fat with special guest Kyle Buchanan, a nutrition and health enthusiast known for the feelgoodery Podcast and as a resident contributor on Canada's "The Morning Show". From his insights on the "Feel Good, Do Good" concept to navigating the ever-changing diet industry, Kyle shares actionable advice and personal anecdotes to inspire your health journey.
Tune in as we explore topics such as handling criticism, overcoming obstacles to change, and thriving amidst anxiety. With practical tips for cutting through the social media noise, Kyle inspires us to prioritize our well-being and finally feel good.

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