Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss

Jenn Trepeck
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Nutrition tips that actually work. Real-life healthy eating, balanced diet tools, and weight loss tips you can use today with coach Jenn Trepeck.* If you have searched for nutrition tips, tried to keep a healthy lifestyle, or felt stuck following popular weight loss tips, this podcast is for you. Get straightforward wellness advice that works in real life, plus strategies for a balanced diet, sustainable healthy eating, and a smarter approach to fitness and nutrition. Is your diet making you hungrier, crankier, or less healthy? Tune in and find out.* Free gift: Schedule a 15-minute curiosity call with Jenn to explore what is possible for you. https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/contact/ Welcome to Salad with a Side of Fries, where wellness meets real life. Award-winning host Jenn Trepeck, health and lifestyle coach and author of Uncomplicating Wellness, cuts through the noise with clear answers you can trust. Ranked in the top 1.5% of podcasts worldwide, the show won Ear Worthy’s Best Health Podcast in 2024 and 2025 and was nominated for Best Independent Podcast both years. Jenn also won Women Who Podcast’s Stellar Interview award in 2025 after being named one of Podcast Magazine’s 40 under 40 in 2022. Jenn’s motto is “wellness without the weirdness.” With more than 17 years coaching after solving her own food struggles, she knows how confusing the industry can be. Each week you get the foundations of a balanced diet, sustainable healthy eating, metabolism basics, and long-term holistic health, plus straight talk on fad diets and supplements. What you will get by listening: ✅How to eat and how to cheat, guilt-free ✅Nutrition tips that work in the real world ✅Weight loss tips that are effective, never restrictive ✅How to build a balanced plate at home, on the road, and eating out ✅Smart strategies for sustainable habits that include your favorite foods ✅Evidence-based insights on fitness and nutrition ✅Conversations about holistic health that go beyond food ✅Wellness advice you can use right away About Jenn Trepeck: Jenn is a health coach, speaker, and consultant who blends humor with practical science. She has helped thousands improve energy, metabolism, and confidence in their choices through one-on-one coaching, group programs, her book, and this podcast. Connect with Jenn and the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenntrepeck/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saladwithasideoffriespod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenntrepeck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferTrepeck/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/425796548337541/ Website: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/ If you are ready to trade guilt for freedom, confusion for clarity, and boring salads for fries on the side, press play. Health gets doable here. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This podcast and its guests are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

  1. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    Nutrition Nugget: Retatrutide

    Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about Retatrutide, the third-generation injectable making waves as the most powerful weight-loss drug studied yet. It targets three hormone pathways at once instead of just one or two, and early trial participants have lost staggering amounts of weight, some over 30 percent of their body weight. But is more always better? Jenn breaks down how this triple mechanism works in the body, what the research shows so far, and why it might finally help the roughly 10 percent of people who never responded to earlier GLP-1s. Still, she has been raising the same concerns since Ozempic first came onto the scene, and this new drug is no exception. Is Retatrutide the breakthrough the weight loss world has been waiting for, or just a stronger version of the same unanswered questions? Tune in to hear Jenn's full take. Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full-length episodes of new releases every Wednesday. Have an idea for a nutrition nugget? Submit it here: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/ RESOURCES: Become a Happy Healthy Hub Member Jenn’s Free Menu Plan A Salad With a Side of Fries A Salad With A Side Of Fries Merch A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram Ozempic American Diabetes Association Retatrutide—A Game Changer in Obesity Pharmacotherapy - PMC Glucagon | Hormones International Journal of Molecular Sciences Hyperglycemia vs. Hypoglycemia: Differences in Causes and Symptoms - GoodRx Glucagon Control on Food Intake and Energy Balance - PMC Lilly Phase 3 Study Comparative efficacy and safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight reduction: A model-based meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials - ScienceDirect Lilly - Retatrutide What Is Osteoarthritis? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - GoodRx Potential Retatrutide Benefits You Should Know About - GoodRx Clinical Trials Study Details | NCT07165028 | A Master Protocol of Multiple Agents in Adults With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (SYNERGY-Outcomes) | ClinicalTrials.gov Clinical Trials Study Details | NCT06383390 | The Effect of Retatrutide Once Weekly on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Kidney Outcomes in Adults Living With Obesity (TRIUMPH-Outcomes) ClinicalTrials.gov Clinical Trials NCT07035093 | A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in Participants Who Have Obesity or Overweight and Chronic Low Back Pain | ClinicalTrials.gov 11 GLP-1 Side Effects You Should Know About - GoodRx Triple–Hormone-Receptor Agonist Retatrutide for Obesity — A Phase 2 Trial | New England Journal of Medicine Counterfeit Drugs Peptides for Weight Loss: What They Are and How They Work - GoodRx Jenn Trepeck, Nutrition Nugget, Salad With A Side Of Fries, Health Tips, Wellness Tips, Retatrutide, Glp 1, Gip, Glucagon, Weight Loss, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Tirzepatide, Semaglutide, Insulin Sensitivity, Gastric Emptying, Appetite Suppression, Blood Sugar Control, A1c, Glycated Hemoglobin, Liver Steatosis, Fatty Liver Disease, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Risk, Osteoarthritis, Bone Density, Muscle Loss, Body Composition, Clinical Trials, Phase Three Trials, Injectable Medication, Weight Loss Drug, Pharmaceutical Intervention, Hunger Hormone, Satiety, Nausea, Constipation, Gastrointestinal Side Effects, Compounding Pharmacy, Counterfeit Medication, Obesity Treatment, Incretin Hormone, Retatrutide Weight Loss Results, Third Generation Glp 1 Medication

    Nutrition Nugget: Retatrutide

  2. 4d ago

    The Next Frontier Files: Ask the Robot vs. the Tried & True (vol. 4)

    A robot showed up in everyone's pocket, and it changed how guests answered one simple question for an entire year. This episode of The Next Frontier Files rewinds to year four, when artificial intelligence collided with gut health, hormone balance, and a growing call to return to species-specific diet basics. Jenn Trepeck weaves together voices from across the year four of Salad With a Side of Fries to show which predictions about wellness coaching and technology came true and which the industry has already moved past. What You Will Learn in This Episode: ✅ How artificial intelligence started shaping the conversation around personal health and wellness coaching back in year four ✅ Why several guests pushed back on technology and pointed back to basic eating instead ✅ How gut health, blood sugar, and hormone balance kept surfacing as a common thread across very different specialties ✅ Which prediction about body positivity and the fitness industry turned out to be the most accurate in the show's history The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding nutrition and the food industry. Let’s dive into real-life wellness and weight loss, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction to volume four of the Next Frontier Files miniseries and what to expect 04:00 David Greenwalt raises artificial intelligence as a coming force in nutrigenomics 05:36 Dr Jessie Hehmeyer discusses continuous glucose monitor data as personalized coaching 06:27 Ted Kritsonis connects wearable technology to a possible virtual reality wellness future 07:35 Deanna Yates warns about social media detox and reclaiming attention from dopamine loops 09:18 Glenn Livingston and Chad Tackett both argue for back-to-basics eating and support 10:45 Hally Brooke advocates for health coaching 12:45 Three guests link gut health, blood sugar, and hormone balance under one cellular theme 14:49 Nadine Artemis focuses on peptides, and Ellen Scanlon discusses the relevance of cannabis 17:15 Jordan Syatt and Taylor Wessel both make predictions about body positivity reversing course KEY TAKEAWAYS: 💎 Year four marked the first time artificial intelligence entered the wellness conversation on Salad with a Side of Fries, and guests were split between excitement and hesitation 💎 Multiple guests independently pointed back toward species-specific diet thinking rather than chasing new technology 💎 Gut health and insulin resistance kept resurfacing across completely different specialties, hinting at a bigger cellular story 💎 Jordan Syatt's prediction about the fitness industry swinging back from body positivity proved to be the most precise forecast in the show's seven-year history RESOURCES: Become a Happy Healthy Hub Member Jenn’s Free Menu Plan A Salad With a Side of Fries A Salad With A Side Of Fries Merch A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram About Uncomplicating Wellness Text ‘Book’ to 833-801-0500 The Next Frontier Files: The Frontier We Didn't Choose - Vol 1 The Next Frontier Files: Precision and Permission - Vol 2 The Next Frontier Files: Precision and Permission - Vol 3 The Down & Dirty (Part 2): What Your Poop Says about Your Health Ozempic QUOTES: 08:30 "Same year the robot of ChatGPT shows up in the mainstream, Deanna reminds us of the tension." – Jenn Trepeck 10:20 "Glen wanted us eating like the animals we are. Chad suggested we lean on another human being instead of another app." – Jenn Trepeck 14:04 “Dr. Margaret, Leah, and Tracy were three different guests from three different specialties, and all landed on the same word, cellular.” – Jenn Trepeck 20:16 "Living through year four, it felt like everyone had one obsession, artificial intelligence, and everything else was the background noise." – Jenn Trepeck 21:08 "Year four was not solely about the robot at all. It was the tension between what's new and exciting versus the tried and true." – Jenn Trepeck Jenn Trepeck, Salad With A Side Of Fries, Nutrition Nugget, Health Coach, Weight Loss For Real Life, AI Wellness Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Wellness Coaching, Glp 1, Back To Basics, Body Positivity, Diet Culture, Peptide Therapy, Cbd, Cannabis Wellness, Gut Health, Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance, Health Coaching, Nutrigenomics, Epigenetics, Wearable Technology, Virtual Reality, Continuous Glucose Monitor, Mental Health, Depression Research, Hormone Balance, Digital Health, Social Media Detox, Dopamine, Species Specific Diet, Natural Hygiene, Weight Loss, Metabolic Dysfunction, Prevention, Food Freedom, Fitness Industry, Health At Every Size, Nutrition Trends, Chatgpt, Personalized Nutrition, Genetic Testing, Oral Care, Cellular Health, Longevity, Glycemic Control, Next Frontier In Wellness, Artificial Intelligence As Your Health Coach

    The Next Frontier Files: Ask the Robot vs. the Tried & True (vol. 4)

  3. Sep 4 ·  Bonus

    Nutrition Nugget: Cortisol Face

    Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about Cortisol Face. People online seem to have an opinion on that puffy, rounded, rosy-cheeked look, and stress is always the villain in the story. But is stress really the culprit, or has the internet gotten this one twisted? Jenn digs into what cortisol does in the body, why it isn't the same as the corticosteroids that show up in medications. What is really behind that fuller-faced appearance so many people quickly blame on a bad week? There is real medical language for this look, real conditions connected to it, and a few surprising everyday habits that could be playing a bigger role than anyone expects. So is cortisol face real, or just another wellness buzzword? Tune in to find out what Jenn has to say before you believe the next viral claim. Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full-length episodes of new releases every Wednesday. Have an idea for a nutrition nugget? Submit it here: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/ RESOURCES: Become a Happy Healthy Hub Member Jenn’s Free Menu Plan A Salad With a Side of Fries A Salad With A Side Of Fries Merch A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram Cushing's Syndrome

    Nutrition Nugget: Cortisol Face

  4. Sep 2

    The Next Frontier Files: New Doors, Your Choice (vol. 3)

    Personalized wellness is reshaping the entire health conversation, and this new The Next Frontier Files episode proves the old rulebook is officially closed for good. From psychedelics and genetic testing to women's health investment and metabolic health, expert guests from year three of Salad with a Side of Fries reveal the trends that would become some of the biggest wellness breakthroughs, long before the headlines ever catch up. Host Jenn Trepeck shares the ideas from year three of Salad with a Side of Fries, revisiting the boldest predictions, the holistic health conversations, and the recurring threads that shaped where wellness was headed next. What You Will Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why the future of health is built on personalized nutrition and genetics rather than one-size-fits-all rules ✅ How psychedelics and microdosing are entering the mainstream conversation around consciousness and healing ✅ Why metabolic health is being named as the true root cause behind most chronic disease ✅ How accessible wellness and honest food conversations are becoming the next big shift in the industry The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding nutrition and the food industry. Let’s dive into real-life wellness and weight loss, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 A preview of year three, covering psychedelics, genetics, women's health, and personalized wellness 03:59 Alexander Carter suggests looking at the individual and questions following the wellness rules 05:03 Daniel Sanders and Peter Reitano discuss psychedelics, consciousness, and life extension research 07:17 A raw, unscripted mental health conversation shows instead of tells during Awareness Month 08:32 Dr. Lisa Oldson connects genetic testing and artificial intelligence to future personalized nutrition 09:57 David Frost on gene editing, BRCA, and the ethics of enhancement technology 11:20 Sophia DeSantis shares her fertility story and why alternative medicine and modern care can coexist 12:23 Marie Van Blerkom exposes the shocking lack of female health companies on the stock exchange 13:42 Erica Stein and Aly French challenge food inequality and call for truly accessible wellness 15:35 Guests discuss trauma, anti-aging, longevity and aging well 17:34 Hope Pedraza links gut health work to spirituality, human design, and total wellness 18:28 Dr. Mariza Snyder names metabolic health as the real root cause behind most chronic disease 19:54 Justine Ang Fonte hopes the next wellness frontier is genuine body affirmation over profit-driven trends 20:20 Jenn ties up her thoughts on year three KEY TAKEAWAYS: 💎 The wellness rules that once defined right and wrong are giving way to individualized wellness built around each person's unique body 💎 Trauma work is now considered foundational, showing up as a root cause across nearly every wellness modality 💎 Women's health investment is still shockingly rare, but a generational demand for better data is building momentum 💎 True holistic health means blending alternative and modern medicine rather than choosing one over the other RESOURCES: Become a Happy Healthy Hub Member Jenn’s Free Menu Plan A Salad With a Side of Fries A Salad With A Side Of Fries Merch A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram About Uncomplicating Wellness Text ‘Book’ to 833-801-0500 The Next Frontier Files: The Frontier We Didn't Choose - Vol 1 The Next Frontier Files: Precision and Permission - Vol 2 Train Your Gut, A Plant-Based Approach (feat. Hope Pedraza) Where Does the Food Go? Wheat, Celiac, Gluten and Glyphosate QUOTES: 11:51 "Sophia and I are so aligned on this. There's almost a false dichotomy because both approaches can be true and used together." – Jenn Trepeck 16:47 "Changing our language changes what we're willing to hear." – Jenn Trepeck 18:54 "Metabolic health keeps coming up under a variety of names every single year of this show, and that is not a coincidence at all." – Jenn Trepeck 22:29 "Year three confirmed I was no longer handing you one path. I gave you a bunch of doors, and which one you walk through is your choice." – Jenn Trepeck Jenn Trepeck, Salad With A Side Of Fries, Nutrition Nugget, Health Coach, Weight Loss For Real Life, Personalized Wellness, Individualized Wellness, Whole Person Health, Psychedelics And Wellness, Microdosing Mushrooms, Life Extension, Longevity Science, Genetic Testing, Artificial Intelligence In Health, Personalized Nutrition, Genetic Makeup, Alternative Medicine, Holistic Nutritionist, Fertility And Ivf, Women's Health Investment, Female Health Companies, Perimenopause, Menopause, Accessible Wellness, Organic Food Access, Food Culture, Trauma Work, Root Cause Healing, Anti Aging, Healthy Aging, Gut Health, Plant Based Nutrition, Spirituality And Health, Human Design, Metabolic Health, Mitochondrial Health, Chronic Disease Prevention, Heart Health, Sex Education, Body Affirmation, Body Image, Diet Culture, Wellness Industry, Health Coaching, Nutrition Myths, Mental Health Awareness, Next Frontier In Wellness Trends, Personalized Nutrition Using Genetics And AI

    The Next Frontier Files: New Doors, Your Choice (vol. 3)

  5. Aug 28 ·  Bonus

    Nutrition Nugget: Kombucha

    Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about Kombucha. Is this fizzy, tangy drink really the gut health hero everyone on social media claims it to be, or is it just another trendy beverage riding the wellness wave straight into your grocery store fridge? Jenn digs into what kombucha is, how it is made, and what the research says about its impact on digestion, immunity, skin, blood sugar, and even your liver. There is a lot to like here, and yet there are also a few catches that most labels will not tell you, from hidden sugar to a serving size most people are drinking way past. So is kombucha worth the hype, or the price tag? Jenn breaks down both sides before landing on her verdict. Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full-length episodes of new releases every Wednesday. Have an idea for a nutrition nugget? Submit it here: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/ RESOURCES: Become a Happy Healthy Hub Member Jenn’s Free Menu Plan A Salad With a Side of Fries A Salad With A Side Of Fries Merch A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram A Review on Kombucha Tea—Microbiology, Composition, Fermentation, Beneficial Effects, Toxicity, and Tea Fungus - Jayabalan - 2014 National Library of Medicine Article - Microbial and Chemical Profiles of Commercial Kombucha Products The Effect of Probiotics How Probiotics Can Help You Lose Weight and Belly Fat National Library of Medicine Article - Chemical Constitution and Antimicrobial Activity of Kombucha Fermented Beverage National Library of Medicine Article: Hepatoprotective Properties of Kombucha Tea Against TBHP National Library of Medicine Article - Green Tea and the Risk of Prostate Cancer National Library of Medicine Article - Green Tea Consumption and Risk of Breast Cancer National Library of Medicine Article - An Inverse Association Between Tea Consumption and Colorectal Cancer Risk Taylor & Francis - A Review on Health Benefits of Kombucha Nutritional Compounds and Metabolites ScienceDirect: Downregulation of Signaling Molecules Involved in Angiogenesis of Prostate Cancer Cell Line (PC-3) by Kombucha ScienceDirect: Effect of Green Tea Extract on Obese Women: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial National Library of Medicine Article - Hypoglycemic and Antilipidemic Properties of Kombucha Tea in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats National Library of Medicine Article - Kombucha Tea as an Anti-hyperglycemic Agent in Humans with Diabetes – a Randomized Controlled Pilot Investigation National Library of Medicine Article - Glycemic Index and Insulin Index after a Standard Carbohydrate Meal Consumed with Live Kombucha: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Crossover Trial National Library of Medicine Article - Green Tea Catechins Prevent Low-density Lipoprotein Oxidation via their Accumulation in Low-density Lipoprotein Particles in Humans National Library of Medicine Article - Protective Effect of Kombucha on Rats Fed a Hypercholesterolemic Diet is Mediated by its Antioxidant Activity National Library of Medicine Article - Does Tea Affect Cardiovascular Disease? A Meta-Analysis CDC - Unexplained Severe Illness Possibly Associated with Consumption of Kombucha Tea -- Iowa, 1995 Mayo Clinic - Kombucha Tea: Does it Have Health Benefits? Jenn Trepeck, Nutrition Nugget, Salad With A Side Of Fries, Health Tips, Wellness Tips, Kombucha and Gut Health, Kombucha Benefits, Kombucha, Fermented Tea, Scoby, Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria And Yeast, Gut Health, Probiotics, Microbiome Diversity, Digestive Health, Immune System Support, Skin Health, Antioxidants, Acetic Acid, Antibacterial Properties, Green Tea, Black Tea, Liver Support, Liver Toxicity, Cancer Prevention, Polyphenols, Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolic Health, Weight Management, Blood Sugar Balance, Fasting Blood Sugar, Glycemic Response, Cholesterol Levels, Belly Fat Reduction, Calories Burned, Soda Alternative, Sugar Content, Food Additives, Serving Size, Fermentation Process, Alcohol Content, Caffeine Content, Wellness Trends, Nutrition Coaching, Healthy Beverages, Functional Foods, Weight Loss, Health Benefits Of Drinking Kombucha Daily, Does Kombucha Help With Gut Health And Weight Loss

    Nutrition Nugget: Kombucha

  6. Aug 26

    The Next Frontier Files: Precision and Permission (vol. 2)

    Wellness trends move fast, yet volume two of The Next Frontier Files proves some predictions age well. Revisiting year two of the show, host Jenn Trepeck tracks the guests who forecasted metabolic health, gut health, and body positivity long before they became mainstream conversations, and shows how precision medicine and permission became the defining threads of an entire year. Jenn Trepeck brings listeners of Salad with a Side of Fries a look back at the guest predictions that shaped the year two, August 2020 - August 2021, grading them against what really happened since. What You Will Learn in This Episode: ✅ How telehealth and virtual training went from pandemic workaround to a permanent part of everyday healthcare ✅ Why metabolic health and gut health became two of the most repeated topics in wellness over the following years ✅ What guests predicted about wearable technology, gene editing, and the future of human biology ✅ How body positivity and permission-based wellness reshaped the conversation around health and self-image The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding nutrition and the food industry. Let’s dive into real-life wellness and weight loss, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Year two overview explains how telehealth shifted from workaround to permanent wellness trends infrastructure 04:42 Chad Levy discusses virtual training, and Amy Marshall shares her perspective on Telehealth and Zoom technology 06:55 Chris Burres introduces longevity as a frontier, and Natasa Billeci mentions AI and propels the precision medicine conversation 08:49 Toxin exposure and cellular absorption enter the conversation through Tim James' product launch 12:01 Corey Phelps highlights her views on meditation and breathwork 12:58 Dr. Casey Means discusses metabolic health tools and using technology to return to basics 15:53 Gut health gets its first mention by Mike Millner, predicting it is only 2% understood 16:53 Dr. Anthony Balduzzi predicts gene therapy, CRISPR, and implantable technology merging with human biology 18:25 Catharine Arnston embraces preventative medicine 19:13 Sarah Nilsen expounds about CBD and cannabinoid research 20:12 Jay Shifman comments on BMI and asks why is it still being used 21:17 Sarah Malouf and Farah M. Green raise body positivity and the pressure to redefine beauty standards 23:20 Jenn closes by tying the year's predictions together under precision and permission KEY TAKEAWAYS: 💎 Precision medicine tools only matter when they lead people back to fundamentals like sleep, food, and movement 💎 Gut health research was still described as barely 2% understood, yet it became one of the most discussed topics in wellness within a few years 💎 Permission-based wellness, giving people room to train from home or reject unrealistic body standards, proved just as powerful as any new technology 💎 Predictions about merging wearable technology with the human body have repeated across multiple years and still have not arrived at scale RESOURCES: Become a Happy Healthy Hub Member Jenn’s Free Menu Plan A Salad With a Side of Fries A Salad With A Side Of Fries Merch A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram About Uncomplicating Wellness Text ‘Book’ to 833-801-0500 Back to Basics The HOW of Body Love & Acceptance (feat. Tanja Shaw) QUOTES: 07:30 “The last person to die of natural causes. I remember laughing when Chris Burres said that, and now looking back, he wasn't entirely joking.” – Jenn Trepeck 12:47 “To me, it's proof that meditation and slowing down are part of the zeitgeist.” – Jenn Trepeck 20:34 “Jay and Andrea are both pushing against the same tendency in our medical system, sorting people into categories instead of truly seeing them as individuals.” – Jenn Trepeck 23:20 “So listening back to year two now, what strikes me is how much of it comes down to those two words, precision and permission.” – Jenn Trepeck 26:21 "Precision is a tool, not a destination." – Jenn Trepeck Jenn Trepeck, Salad With A Side Of Fries, Nutrition Nugget, Health Coach, Weight Loss For Real Life, Wellness Trends, Precision Medicine, Permission, Metabolic Health, Gut Health, Longevity, Telehealth, Virtual Training, Body Positivity, Cbd, Cannabinoids, Terpenes, Chronic Disease, Wearable Technology, Crispr, Gene Therapy, Neuralink, Continuous Glucose Monitor, Somatic Awareness, Behavior Change, Whole Foods, Meditation, Breathwork, Mental Health, Preventative Medicine, Algae, Inflammation, Cellular Absorption, Supplements, Stem Cells, Anti Aging, Skincare, Regenerative Medicine, Genetics, Microbiome, Brain Gut Connection, Sobriety, Addiction Recovery, Bmi, Plus Size Representation, Health Coaching, Next Frontier In Wellness Predictions, Precision And Permission In Health

    The Next Frontier Files: Precision and Permission (vol. 2)

  7. Aug 21 ·  Bonus

    Nutrition Nugget: Frozen Vegetables

    Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about frozen vegetables. With a summer Cyclospora scare putting salad greens on trial, is the humble freezer aisle the safer, smarter choice? Jenn breaks down exactly how frozen veggies are harvested, blanched, and locked in at peak nutrition, and whether that process really does more to protect you than your fresh produce drawer. She also tackles the critics head-on: are frozen vegetables "processed," do they lose flavor and texture, and is fresh really always more nutritious? The catch is in how you cook them, and one wrong move could turn a nutrient-packed shortcut into a mushy, flavorless mistake. Jenn weighs both sides before landing on her verdict about whether frozen vegetables a permanent spot in your healthy eating routine. Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full-length episodes of new releases every Wednesday. Have an idea for a nutrition nugget? Submit it here: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/ RESOURCES: Become a Happy Healthy Hub Member Jenn’s Free Menu Plan A Salad With a Side of Fries A Salad With A Side Of Fries Merch A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram GMO, Organic & Local, Oh my! Jenn Trepeck, Nutrition Nugget, Salad With A Side Of Fries, Health Tips, Wellness Tips, Frozen Vegetables Nutrition, Frozen Vegetables, Fresh Vegetables, Nutrient Density, Blanching, Cyclospora Outbreak, Food Safety, Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants, Fiber, Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer Prevention, Weight Loss, Wellness, Organic Produce, Grocery Shopping, Meal Prep, Processed Food, Minimally Processed, Whole Foods, Ultra Processed Food, Food Labels, Sodium Content, Added Sugar, Stir Fry, Soup Recipes, Steaming Vegetables, Cooking Methods, Shelf Life, Economical Eating, Budget Friendly Groceries, Irrigation Water Contamination, Parasite Contamination, Freezer Staples, Vegetable Intake, Healthy Eating Habits, Chronic Disease Prevention, Food Storage, Nutrition Education, Are Frozen Vegetables As Healthy As Fresh, How To Cook Frozen Vegetables Without Losing Nutrients

    Nutrition Nugget: Frozen Vegetables

  8. Aug 19

    The Next Frontier Files: The Frontier We Didn't Choose (vol. 1)

    Seven years of Salad With a Side of Fries, seven frontiers, one wild ride through the evolution of wellness trends. Jenn Trepeck is pulling back the curtain on every guest’s “Next Frontier in Wellness” prediction this show has ever recorded, and Volume One kicks things off right where the whole journey began in 2019. Host Jenn Trepeck opens The Next Frontier Files on Salad With a Side of Fries by revisiting Year One; the show launched in August 2019 and collided head-on with a global pandemic. From genetic optimization to mental health and a stubborn pull toward back-to-basics wellness, this look back sets the tone for the entire seven-part series. What You Will Learn in This Episode: ✅ How early guests predicted genetic optimization and personalized health long before it became mainstream ✅ Why mental health emerged as the single biggest theme once the pandemic hit in 2020 ✅ What back-to-basics wellness really meant to nearly a dozen different guests in Year One ✅ Which Year One predictions on anti-diet culture, sobriety, and CBD are still playing out today The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding nutrition and the food industry. Let’s dive into real-life wellness and weight loss, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview of the series with clips from Wade Lightheart, Tricia Senzel, and Jeff Chilton 00:45 Jenn Trepeck introduces The Next Frontier Files, a new mini-series marking seven years on air 05:20 The seven-part journey begins with Year One, with the show’s launch right before the pandemic changed everything 06:09 Christine Sotmary discusses early genetic testing and personalized wellness plans 07:00 Wade Lightheart predicts genetic optimization and a merging of technology with the body 10:02 Five guests, Deanna Tikhonov, Tricia Senzel, Paula Rizzo, Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi and Nandar Matari share why mental health will be wellness' biggest focus in 2020 and overall 13:13 Nandar Matari urges more attention on mindfulness and emotional wellbeing for young people 17:38 Jeff Chilton and Chef Danielle Alex both call for a return to back-to-basics wellness 21:10 Melainie Rogers and Andrea Owen open up on anti-diet culture and long-term sobriety 22:42 Gali Dotan calls for a holistic approach to wellness, and Dr. Robert Shire discusses CBD 24:28 Bailey Cohen highlights the early plant-forward shift happening among younger generations KEY TAKEAWAYS: 💎 Genetic testing and epigenetics research were already reshaping personalized wellness before COVID even began 💎 Five different guests independently named mental health as the true crisis of 2020 💎 The anti-diet movement and weight stigma conversation started gaining real traction in Year One 💎 Plant-forward eating and CBD research both saw early momentum that carried through later seasons RESOURCES: Become a Happy Healthy Hub Member Jenn’s Free Menu Plan A Salad With a Side of Fries A Salad With A Side Of Fries Merch A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram About Uncomplicating Wellness Text ‘Book’ to 833-801-0500 What Does Your Vegan Look Like? (feat. Brandy Cochrane) The Truth About Alcohol The CBD Scene (feat. Sarah Nilsen) QUOTES: 02:20 "What I found shows up almost like a mirror to our entire culture, one year at a time." – Jenn Trepeck 02:30 "You can watch what we were afraid of, what we were hopeful about, and what we were worn down by." – Jenn Trepeck 19:58 "Back to basics meant something different to nearly every guest that year, and I think it still does." – Jenn Trepeck 27:27 "No one was performing wellness that year because no one had the capacity to or the time to." – Jenn Trepeck 30:10 “Remember, whether it's 2019, 2020, or today, life and the world are going to throw us curve balls. Our job is to stay focused on the fundamentals with impressive consistency." – Jenn Trepeck SEO KEYWORDS: Jenn Trepeck, Salad With A Side Of Fries, Nutrition Nugget, Health Coach, Weight Loss For Real Life, Wellness Trends, Genetic Optimization, Epigenetics, Biological Age, Genetic Testing, Personalized Wellness, Mental Health, Burnout, Mindfulness, Meditation, Therapy Accessibility, Mental Hygiene, Anti-diet Movement, Weight Stigma, Weight Discrimination, Sobriety, Alcohol Free Living, CBD, Cannabis, Endocannabinoid System, Plant-based Eating, Plant-forward Movement, Farm To Table, Whole Foods, Back To Basics Wellness, Holistic Health, Functional Medicine, Immune Health, Quarantine Wellness, Pandemic Wellness, Health Coaching, Nutrition Coaching, Wellness Podcast, Corporate Wellness, Weight Loss, Self Care, Wellness Culture, Doctor Prescribed Exercise, Biohacking, Longevity, Vegan Lifestyle, Next Frontier In Wellness Predictions, History Of Salad With A Side Of Fries Podcast

    The Next Frontier Files: The Frontier We Didn't Choose (vol. 1)
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Nutrition tips that actually work. Real-life healthy eating, balanced diet tools, and weight loss tips you can use today with coach Jenn Trepeck.* If you have searched for nutrition tips, tried to keep a healthy lifestyle, or felt stuck following popular weight loss tips, this podcast is for you. Get straightforward wellness advice that works in real life, plus strategies for a balanced diet, sustainable healthy eating, and a smarter approach to fitness and nutrition. Is your diet making you hungrier, crankier, or less healthy? Tune in and find out.* Free gift: Schedule a 15-minute curiosity call with Jenn to explore what is possible for you. https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/contact/ Welcome to Salad with a Side of Fries, where wellness meets real life. Award-winning host Jenn Trepeck, health and lifestyle coach and author of Uncomplicating Wellness, cuts through the noise with clear answers you can trust. Ranked in the top 1.5% of podcasts worldwide, the show won Ear Worthy’s Best Health Podcast in 2024 and 2025 and was nominated for Best Independent Podcast both years. Jenn also won Women Who Podcast’s Stellar Interview award in 2025 after being named one of Podcast Magazine’s 40 under 40 in 2022. Jenn’s motto is “wellness without the weirdness.” With more than 17 years coaching after solving her own food struggles, she knows how confusing the industry can be. Each week you get the foundations of a balanced diet, sustainable healthy eating, metabolism basics, and long-term holistic health, plus straight talk on fad diets and supplements. What you will get by listening: ✅How to eat and how to cheat, guilt-free ✅Nutrition tips that work in the real world ✅Weight loss tips that are effective, never restrictive ✅How to build a balanced plate at home, on the road, and eating out ✅Smart strategies for sustainable habits that include your favorite foods ✅Evidence-based insights on fitness and nutrition ✅Conversations about holistic health that go beyond food ✅Wellness advice you can use right away About Jenn Trepeck: Jenn is a health coach, speaker, and consultant who blends humor with practical science. She has helped thousands improve energy, metabolism, and confidence in their choices through one-on-one coaching, group programs, her book, and this podcast. Connect with Jenn and the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenntrepeck/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saladwithasideoffriespod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenntrepeck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferTrepeck/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/425796548337541/ Website: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/ If you are ready to trade guilt for freedom, confusion for clarity, and boring salads for fries on the side, press play. Health gets doable here. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This podcast and its guests are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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