Franchise Nutrition and Fitness Podcast

Ryan Leach and Matt Sells

“Ryan, this is Matt. You guys are going to tag tonight.” -sometime in 2006. While riding to pro-wrestling shows together as a tag-team called "The Franchise" that’s when Franchise Nutrition and Fitness became an idea. Ryan is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Certified Coach and Matt is a Personal Trainer and Certified Health Coach. Here they discuss various nutrition and fitness topics to guide you to maximizing every bite and every rep to achieve your health goals. Get started with Ryan and Matt today! https://franchisenf.com/#get-started

  1. 07/18/2025

    109: Easy Weight Loss Hack

    It's nearing the peak of summer and everyone's still trying to lose a few pounds for summer. Matt and Ryan return with easily the simplest thing you can do to cut some fat before the summer is over.

  2. 05/30/2025

    108: On Peter Attia, MD and his Grip Tests

    Matt and Ryan discuss the Grip Test from Peter Attia, MD, it's link to all-cause mortality, and ways you can improve your score. At least, if you're specific enough.

  3. 05/23/2025

    107: The Hidden Truth About GLP-1s

    Ryan and Matt revisit GLP-1s and the hidden truth of why they're so valuable. Visit FranchiseNF.com to get started today!

  4. 05/16/2025

    106: Timing for Muscle Gain and Fat Loss

    Matt and Ryan discuss the nuances of time for muscle gain and fat loss. Especially the detrimental issues with doing either too quickly.

  5. 05/02/2025

    105: Will a GLP-1 Help Your Knee Pain?

    Ryan and Matt return to discuss Ryan's recent knee diagnosis and an interesting concern from a surgeon and an anesthesiologist about GLP-1's like Ozempic and Wegovy (Semaglutide) and Zepbound (Tirzepatide).

  6. 12/20/2024

    104: Christmas Reset

    Ryan and Matt make their humble return to the podcasting world. Just in time for Christmas! Time to catch-up and reset for the upcoming New Year changes.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet  Check out last year’s Christmas episode, 83: Holidays and Your Nutrition and Fitness And 2022’s Christmas episode, 39: So this is Christmas All the episodes with the fat loss steps: 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86 –Subscribe and share!-- –Book your free Meet-and-Greet today– https://franchisenf.com/#get-started

    104: Christmas Reset

  7. 06/14/2024

    103: Bad Sleep Means Less Muscle

    Matt and Ryan discuss another interesting study on the effects of bad sleep.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet  Ryan didn’t sleep well again And got a few wounds [1:06] When did “triple antibiotic” become “first aid ointment”? [2:04] Ryan was excited about vegetables [3:55] Shout out to Daniel and Shelly’s weight loss journey [5:28] Dr. Bill Campbell is a great follow on Instagram [6:29] Here’s a link to the study discussed. [8:02] This is the important part [9:42] “You’re on a fat loss plan, not a weight loss plan”. [10:54] We do not glorify the grind culture So much of sleep is based on habits [13:35] Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet  –Subscribe and share!-- –Book your free Meet-and-Greet today– https://franchisenf.com/#get-started

  8. 05/31/2024

    102: New Value for Omega-3’s?

    Matt and Ryan review Omega-3’s and some good, cheap supplements.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet  UGA’s in the hunt for a baseball championship Today’s topic [1:31] Sources of Omega-3’s [2:10] NSFSport.com [2:44] USP Verified [2:46] Different study, but better [3:56] Be mindful of contradicting studies [6:00] Commercial grade vs food grade [7:16] Social media fear mongering [8:02] Big benefits from cheap supplements [9:50] Fluid retention [11:29] Trying to lose 5 or 10 pounds? Or change your body composition? Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet  –Subscribe and share!-- –Book your free Meet-and-Greet today– https://franchisenf.com/#get-started

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“Ryan, this is Matt. You guys are going to tag tonight.” -sometime in 2006. While riding to pro-wrestling shows together as a tag-team called "The Franchise" that’s when Franchise Nutrition and Fitness became an idea. Ryan is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Certified Coach and Matt is a Personal Trainer and Certified Health Coach. Here they discuss various nutrition and fitness topics to guide you to maximizing every bite and every rep to achieve your health goals. Get started with Ryan and Matt today! https://franchisenf.com/#get-started

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