12 episodes
Nicole Chenard Nicole Chenard
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Nicole Chenard, MS, RD, LDN, has helped develop some of the most ground-breaking performance programs with a special expertise in sports nutrition, fitness and lifestyle coaching. She is the host of the Nicole Chenard podcast, where she interviews legendary clinicians, professional athletes, chefs and experts about food science, performance, health law and evidenced-based success. For her ground-breaking work in the field, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics named Nicole "Emerging Dietetic Leader of the Year 2020" and she has been described as "Master Class" by her medical mentors. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicolechenard/support
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Myth-busting military performance optimization with nutritional biochemist Dr. Rachele Pojednic
In this episode, Nicole Chenard discusses myth-busting military performance optimization with nutritional biochemist Dr. Rachele Pojednic.
Dr. Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, is an Associate Professor & Program Director of Exercise Science in the Department of Health and Human Performance
at Norwich University, where she examines therapies designed to enhance performance & recovery.
She is also the Director of Scientific Research & Education at Restore Hyperwellness, a research associate at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an award-winning faculty member at the Harvard Extension School.
Previously, she was a tenure track Assistant Professor in the Nutrition Department at Simmons University in Boston, MA.
For the past decade, Dr. Pojednic’s work has examined nutrition, supplementation and physical activity interventions on muscle physiology, performance and recovery, as well as muscle related chronic disease.
Connect with Dr. Rachele Pojednic & learn more:
https://www.rachelepojednic.com/ --- More background info, research, and education
https://strongprocess.com/ --- Courses mentioned in the show
https://www.instagram.com/rachelepojednic/ --- Amazing myth-busting updates
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelepojednic/ --- Keep it professional
Host: Nicole Chenard, MS, RD, LDN
Founder of Major League Nutrition
https://www.instagram.com/majorleaguenutrition/
E-Mail: admin@majorleaguenutrition.com
Keywords: myth-busting, military, performance, optimization, nutritional, biochemist, cryotherapy, restore, strongprocess, majorleaguenutrition, nutrition, athletes, sports, temperature, health, hormones
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Sugar Explained: What Are Carbohydrates? Part 1
In this episode, Nicole Chenard breaks down carbohydrates and the basics of sugar.
Hidden names for sugar. Is fruit bad for us? Where do carbohydrates fit in when I'm counting macros? How much sugar is in my wine? And more...
This is a quick, unedited Q & A episode. Did you like it? Let us know! Reviews are the best way to pay it forward and help us create and publish more content.
Write to: admin@majorleaguenutrition.com or DM @majorleaguenutrition on Instagram for requests and comments! Book one on one nutrition counseling sessions and order your own personalized meal plan today at majorleaguenutrition.com
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Healing with Hilery - A Veterans' Tribute Part 2
Hilery Hutchinson's contact info & where to book a retreat in El Salvador:
Website: https://www.healingwithhilery.com or https://www.elsalvadorretreat.com
Email: hilery@healingwithhilery.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elsalvadorretreat
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healingwithhilery
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To book a one on one nutrition consult or a nutrition or wellness presentation with Nicole Chenard, MS, RD, LDN go to https://majorleaguenutrition.com
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Healing with Hilery - A Veteran's Tribute
Hilery Hutchinson's contact info & where to book a retreat in El Salvador:
Website: https://www.healingwithhilery.com or https://www.elsalvadorretreat.com
Email: hilery@healingwithhilery.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elsalvadorretreat
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healingwithhilery
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Inflammation and Depression: The Ignored Link
In this episode, Nicole Chenard, MS, RD, LDN explores the often ignored link between inflammation and depression. The COVID-19 pandemic uniquely impacted our ability to work, gather, and communicate, and subsequently heightened feelings of fear, anxiety, and loneliness. While many medical professionals have turned to prescribing anti-depressants to treat these symptoms, Nicole dives into reasons why this may not be an effective first approach for everyone. Fear, stress, and anxiety can stimulate an inflammatory response in the body, and the solution may not lie in pharmaceutical prescriptions, but in activities we can plan to do every day, like eating an anti-inflammatory diet and planning consistent physical activity, to help alter our body's pH and our nervous systems. Tune in this week to learn how to take steps to notice and decrease inflammation in YOUR body today.
Keywords: Inflammation, fear, anxiety, depression, emotion, COVID-19, pandemic, physical activity, exercise, PTSD, stress, isolation, cytokines, anti-inflammatory, diet, mood, mental health, neuropeptide-Y, serotonin, body, nutrition, wellness, connection, medicine, military, athlete, nervous system
To Perform Better Now, as always, head to majorleaguenutrition.com To submit questions, send them to admin@majorleaguenutrition.com or DM us on instagram @majorleaguenutrition Thanks for listening! To support the creation of this content, all we ask is that you "like", share, listen and repeat! A special thanks to Michelle Severs, MS for editing!
It's Suicide Prevention Month, so don't hesitate to learn more and/or connect to a professional from NAMI: https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Suicide-Prevention-Awareness-Month-(SPAM)
Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-6264 Or text "HelpLine" to 62640
Referenced Research:
https://neurofitlab.ca/ "Move the Body, Heal the Mind" Dr. Jennifer Heisz
Blog and podcast episode referenced (amygdala): https://majorleaguenutrition.com/category/nutrition/
Allison, D., Nederveen, J., Snijders, T., Bell, K., Kumbhare, D., Philips, S., Parise, G., and Heisz, J.J. (2019). Exercise training impacts skeletal muscle gene expression related to the kynurenine pathway in older men. American Journal of Physiology: Cell Physiology.
Lucibello, K., Parker, J., and Heisz, J.J. (2019). Examining the impact of chronic training on the state anxiety response to an acute bout of aerobic exercise in low and high anxious individuals. Journal of Affective Disorders, 247, 29-35.
Paolucci, E., Loukov, D., Bowdish, D.M.E., and Heisz, J.J. (2018). Exercise reduces depression and inflammation but intensity matters. Biological Psychology, 133, 79-84.
Heisz, J. J., Tejada, M.G.M., Paolucci, E.M., and Muir C. (2016). Enjoyment for High-Intensity Interval Exercise Increases during the First Six Weeks of Training: Implications for Promoting Exercise Adherence in Sedentary Adults. PLOS ONE,11(12): e0168534.
Paolucci, E., and Heisz, J.J. (2015). Investigating the protective effects of high and moderate intensity cycling on psychological stress and depression in young adults. Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport. 47(1).
https://www.who.int/news/item/02-03-2022-covid-19-pandemic-triggers-25-increase-in-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depression-worldwide
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/03/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-reveals-how-he-beat-years-of-depression.html
Schmeltzer SN, Herman JP, Sah R. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A translational update. Exp Neurol. 2016 Oct;284(Pt B):196-210. doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2016.06.020. Epub 2016 Jul 2. PMID: 27377319; PMCID: PMC8375392. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8375392/
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Name That Emotion! How to Destress Fast with the Power of Words
In this episode, Nicole Chenard, MS, RD, LDN breaks down the part of the brain in charge of emotions and memory - the amygdala. Why? Everyday, whether you realize it or not, you make tons of decisions based on emotions, not logic (that's the prefrontal cortex's duty). While counseling 100s of clients for health and performance goals, Nicole has noticed the trend of emotions tied to decision-making when it comes to what's getting in the way of a client's success. If you're not hungry, the solution isn't food. So what are you? Angry, frustrated, lonely, overwhelmed, feeling like you need to let loose and live a little? Well, in that case, food isn't the solution (or alcohol). Find out what IS the first step to the solution on this episode. Thanks for listening! Did you like what you heard? Sharing, downloading, liking and subscribing are the best compliments!
Research Study Referenced in Episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17576282/
Lieberman MD, Eisenberger NI, Crockett MJ, Tom SM, Pfeifer JH, Way BM. Putting feelings into words: affect labeling disrupts amygdala activity in response to affective stimuli. Psychol Sci. 2007 May;18(5):421-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2007.01916.x. PMID: 17576282.
Keywords: emotions, emotion, health, stress, brain, brain health, memory, amygdala, prefrontal cortex, nervous system, nerves, words, language, linguistics, success, nutrition, fitness, wellness, mindfulness, food, performance, athletes, military, medicine
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Customer Reviews
Laura Hartung MAHE, RDN, LD, CPT
Enthusiastic, humorous and knowledgeable, Nicole breaks down science-based evidence into language all can understand. I love how she reports on hot nutrition topics that are often sensationalized by media. “The internet has any answer you want it to, but that doesn’t mean it’s accurate!” I’ve repeated Nicole’s quote in my last three webinars! Even after 30 years as a registered dietitian, I learned something new from each of her informative podcasts! It’s refreshing to have a professional reporting the un-biased facts! Love her collaboration with her interns and medical team, too. Keep debunking those nutrition myths and save us from “running a muck, like the Wild Wild West!” Your Operation Nutrition podcast leaves me wanting more! I highly recommend these podcasts to the lay public and the nutrition professional! Congrats on your most recent COPE award - Feeding the Need: Developing Solutions! More to follow, I am sure. Thanks for your effort, and expertise. Love your podcast energy too, as your personality really shines through!
Combat medic, certified Electronic Warfare practitioner, and certified language transcriber.
This is such an informative and stimulating episode for someone like myself and my military and first responder colleagues who often suffer sleep deprivation. I’ll need to listen to it several times to continue absorbing its rich and informative content. Thanks.
Helpful for busy moms
I know Nicole personally and her advice is practical and easy to follow in a busy mom’s schedule.