The Rebel Nutritionist Brandwein Institute for Nutrition & Wellness

There is a lot of buzz about anti-aging skin care products and they seem to be everywhere.   Are you one of those people who falls for those clever marketing ploys, do you believe everything you hear? I mean if a well known Hollywood star endorses it, it must be great, right?
Well what if that was wrong? What if those fancy products were all just hype?  In this episode, I talk with Dana Paz. Herbalist, and skin care formulator, who brings us behind the scenes of what’s really in those products and what to be sure to look out for when buying them.
If you are looking for that anti-aging perfect product take a listen to what Dana has to say
Learn from an expert about what matters in a product and what to steer clear of.
This was a truly informative podcast, and it's worth a listen!
For 20% off Dana Paz Products use code rebel20 here
This week use code GTFO10 to receive a 10% discount on this week’s featured supplement,  Acne GTFO!

Is weight loss the key to healthy and wellbeing?
One of my most favorite things to do is talk to clients about their amazing success stories with us.  But, our success stories aren’t just about weight loss. As a matter of fact, most of the time, weight loss is the side effect of adopting new habits, a new way of looking at food and nourishment.   More importantly it's about the time, effort and energy that you invest in yourself.  The truest form of self care there is.
Nope, no magic quick fixes here. If you want to hear about what the journey looks like then take a listen to this podcast.  I chat with one of our amazing clients, Natalie, about her journey with us.  Listen as Natalie's takes us through her process and her quest for transformation.
It's truly awe inspiring to hear her talk and she definitely tells it like it is.
We talked about:
Natalie’s story and why she came to us
What she learned by doing testing
The link between past trauma and the issues Natalie struggled with
How important her coach , Michelle, was in her journey
The impact of having a truly non-judgmental coach in your corner
How Natalie is continuing to learn about her nutrition and body
How Natalie feels as if she’s broken the bad patterns of her family and is ready to start fresh when she has kids

Protein, protein, protein.  This topic is everywhere. And I literally mean everywhere.  It is one of the most trending topics on social media, and people are talking about it wherever I go.
Yet have you ever wondered where we get the recommendations that we do?  Have you ever thought about whether or not what you have been told is correct?  Seems like there are so many so-called experts out there, and so many studies that contradict one another, how do we even know where to start with all of it?
This is the topic of our discussion today.  Dr. Sherri Greene and I try to debunk the false “truths” and help you truly understand what is behind the protein debacle.  
If you are curious about how much you need, and where to get it, and who to trust, you will want to listen to this.
If you are looking to heal your body and live a healthy long life. You will especially want to hear this.
Don’t miss this one. It’s chock full of great information for you!
To learn more about Sherri, visit her website.

It’s 4th July week, and that means some of you will be hanging out with family, going to parties, and maybe having a tough time with regulating your emotions in relation to relationships or food. So I figured it was the perfect time to do a Rebel Rewind of this part 2 of this conversation I had with Shari Coltune in 2022.
We talk about how we handle our emotions and the brain body connection. We consider how to nourish all of ourselves in an effort to get and stay healthy.
Shari is a Master Certified Integrative Life Coach and Intuitive Healer who works with people with autoimmune issues, and with problems of estrangement and loss of identity.
We discussed reframing how we see ‘fixing’ health problems, diet culture, and a tool Shari suggests to help when you’ve been making progress but then go back to your old, destructive habits.
Take a listen as Shari and I discuss all this and more - I think you’ll love it!

I have a question for you — do you ever think about the food you eat? I mean really think about where it comes from and who is growing it?
Have you ever had a garden or grown your own food? If you have you probably have a whole different appreciation for farmers, as it’s not always so easy tending to one’s garden! But you also know that food you have grown yourself tastes completely different than what you buy in the store. 
It has become more apparent to me that our freedom around food is becoming increasingly regulated and with that increasingly devitalized and toxic.
Toxic food, that has been factory farmed, with chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides is unhealthy for our bodies and as we know from studies leads to disease.
How do we protect ourselves from this? Amanda and I talk about the growing trend of regenerative farming, and how empowering farmers to take back control over their land can not only make a difference in our lives, but can also greatly impact our planet.
Take a listen to this compelling conversation. It will have you looking at your food in a whole new light.
And check out Moms Across America gluten-free test results that Amanda mentioned in the episode.
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Today I go into more about the GLP-1 medications, how they work and what they do in the body.
If you are wondering where the genetics come into play be sure to listen.
I discuss the what and why’s of genetics and how they can be super helpful in your weight loss journey.
If you want to know the nuances of how genetics and weight loss really work you're going to want to listen.
If you are feeling stuck in your weight loss journey this information can help you better understand why.
Most importantly, know that you do have control over your health and your weight, and this testing can shed light on that while validating the struggles you may have faced along the way.