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

This week Jenn is talking about Nonnamaxxing. What if the secret to feeling calmer, more connected, and healthier is not another supplement or biohack, but a rolling pin, a farmers market basket, and a slow walk with a friend? Gen Z is trading screens and hustle for the life of an Italian grandmother, and there is a lot to love: homemade meals, time with loved ones, and a pace that feels like an exhale. But is every trend really as good as it looks in a photo collage? Jenn weighs the real perks against the hidden catch, and she has one small, doable way to try it that might surprise you. Is Nonnamaxxing the wellness trend worth embracing, or just another fad to leave behind? You will have to listen to find out where Jenn lands. 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/https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/

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Your shoulders are up by your ears, your stomach is in knots, and willpower alone isn't fixing it. Here is the plot twist: your nervous system is not working against you; it is working overtime for you. It is time to learn its language.

On this episode of Salad with a Side of Fries, host Jenn Trepeck welcomes neuroscience health coach Alyssa Chang, creator of The Regulation Method™, for a hands-on conversation about stress, pain, burnout and your nervous system. You will try live eye and tongue drills, meet the threat bucket, find out why breathwork backfires for some people, and see how the people around you shape your calm.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why nervous system regulation means shifting out of stress, not staying calm all day

✅ How the threat bucket fills with everyday stress until chronic pain, fatigue, or anxiety overflow

✅ Why breathwork can backfire and how to match drills to your own nervous system

✅ Which quick eye circles and vagus nerve tongue drills ease muscle tension at your desk

The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics and debunks 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 Why nervous system regulation means shifting out of stress instead of staying calm all day long

04:26 From collegiate volleyball to metabolic damage: Alyssa Chang’s story of chronic sympathetic overdrive

07:10 What the nervous system is and why its main job is keeping you safe, alive, and hardwired for survival

13:47 Brain and body as a relationship: intellectualizing, dissociation, and building tolerance for sensations

16:44 Client story: nervous system exercises bring a chronic pain flare and blood sugar back into healthy range

20:07 First step to regulate your nervous system: a live vision therapy demo; neck rotation check and eye circles to release muscle tension

23:44 Why muscle tension follows the brain: peripheral vision, screen time, and quick vision breaks

27:15 How the brain turns input into symptoms, plus the around-the-world tongue drill for the vagus nerve

29:36 The threat bucket explained: how everyday stressors fill it until pain or anxiety overflows

32:09 Why breathwork helps some people and triggers others: interoception, hyperventilation, and CO2

34:59 How to scale breathing exercises to your nervous system and experimenting safely with breathwork classes

37:00 Co-regulation explained with a Ted Lasso scene and why your community shapes your calm

40:17 How type A, competitive achievers can slow down and rewire the brain with neuroplasticity

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Pain, headaches, and fatigue signal a brain working to protect you, not proof your body is failing you.

💎 Intellectualizing is a survival strategy, so build your capacity to feel sensations in small, safe, consistent doses.

💎 Always assess, apply a tool, and reassess, because the same drill can calm one person and overload another.

💎 Co-regulation matters. The people around you can settle or stir your nervous system, so choose your community with care.

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Alyssa Chang is a Neuroscience Health Coach based in Honolulu, Hawaii, and the creator of The Regulation Method™, a framework designed to help people better understand the brain-body connection and the patterns driving chronic stress, pain, fatigue, and burnout.

With over 14 years studying the brain and body, Alyssa helps people understand why they can know exactly what they “should” be doing for their health and still struggle to create lasting change. Her work explores the gap between knowing what to do and helping the brain and body actually feel safe enough to do it.

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QUOTES:

06:53 “Your nervous system fundamentally dictates everything, almost to blame for anxiety, metabolic health issues, and stress.” – Jenn Trepeck

12:27 “I would love people to understand that you’re not expected to be calm all the time. You will get triggered, and that is a human experience.” – Alyssa Chang

13:24 “We intellectualize experiences versus feeling them, and then end up with pain or headaches or indigestion.” – Jenn Trepeck

17:30 “This connection between the brain and the body can be so visceral and tangible.” – Jenn Trepeck

30:45 “Our goal with our own threat bucket is to both understand what our individual threats are, how and why it fills,” – Alyssa Chang

47:37 “You can get your nervous system on your side by tapping into the vacation vibes in your everyday life.” – Jenn Trepeck

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Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about Melting Forest Glow Up. A sparkling canned beverage spotted at the Nantucket Airport promises collagen, fiber, mushrooms, protein, magnesium, and beauty support, all for 90 calories and zero added sugar. It sounds like a daily reset in a can, but does the label back up the buzz? Jenn digs into the nutrition facts, the ingredient list, and the doses behind the marketing, and the numbers might surprise you. Is this a smart sip for your hair, skin, and nails, or is it more about the ritual than the results? Would Jenn toss one in her cart, or leave it at the airport? You will have to listen to find out. 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/https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/

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Can strength training for women over 40 still change your life? It can, and the sooner you begin, the more you gain. Learn how muscle protects your energy, balance, and independence through menopause and beyond. From push and pull to hinge and carry, simple moves make everyday life easier.

Host Jenn Trepeck sits down with Jeanne Phares, a retired CPA, certified health coach, and leukemia survivor who rebuilt her body after a stem cell transplant. Together they discuss strength training after 40, why losing estrogen changes the game, and how sleep, recovery, and protein make every workout count.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why it is never too late to start strength training in your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond, and how a flywheel habit beats motivation.

✅ How the push, pull, squat, hinge, and carry build functional movement for longevity and fall prevention.

✅ What estrogen loss does to muscle and why protein, water, and fiber needs rise with age.

✅ How to choose the correct weight, train at home with exercise bands, and protect recovery through sleep.

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 Why women fear bulky muscles from strength training and how the testosterone myth keeps them stuck

2:00 From CPA to health coach, a Leukemia diagnosis and stem cell transplant shaped Jeanne’s work with women in midlife

4:54 Why strength training matters most for women in midlife and the role menopause plays in muscle building

10:20 Begin today and build a habit, not motivation, and track real progress with strength measurements instead of the scale, which cannot show how much muscle you gain

11:50 The push, pull, squat, hinge, and carry framework for functional body movement and connect workouts to real goals and layer on protein-forward nutrition, plus water and fiber

14:05 Build a flywheel system instead of an eight-week program, adding recovery and sleep to protect muscle

17:30 How strong muscles prevent falls in women over 60 and why longevity matters more than building big muscles

23:41 How to lift the correct weight, how to avoid injury, and how to choose a midlife trainer

26:32 Home gym basics for beginners, from light weights and straight exercise bands to body weight workouts on a yoga mat

27:58 Squat form made simple, using a chair, cushion, and mirror to modify the move safely at any mobility level and how to balance your routine across all five functional movements

30:15 Real exercise examples for the push, pull, squat, hinge, and carry, from rows to deadlifts and suitcase carries

32:33 The carry, grip strength as a leading indicator of longevity, and lifestyle choices that support strength training and prioritizing recovery

33:30 Rest days and active recovery, why rest days are not cheat days and Jeanne’s pre-workout practice of gratitude, showing up for yourself, and dynamic stretching before lifting

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 A simple habit beats motivation, so start today and let momentum do the work, with no need to wait for Monday.

💎 Lifting weights will not make you bulky, because women carry a fraction of a man’s testosterone, and strength training is what creates a toned look.

💎 Putting yourself first is not self-care indulgence. Protecting your body protects your independence and the people who rely on you.

💎 A short gratitude ritual and a dynamic warm-up before each session remove hesitation and help you show up for yourself.

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Jeanne Phares is the founder of Sage Lifestyle Collective, a publishing imprint and coaching brand for women in midlife and beyond. A retired CPA with over 40 years of personal strength training experience and a certified Health and Wellness Coach, Jeanne brings a rare blend of financial expertise, lived experience, and evidence-based health knowledge to everything she creates.

Through Sage Lifestyle Collective, Jeanne publishes books across women's health, personal finance, retirement planning, and gift categories, with titles spanning strength training, menopause and perimenopause, and money management for women. Her catalog reflects a single conviction: midlife is a season of agency and reinvention, not decline.

Beyond publishing, Jeanne developed the 8-Week Sage Strength Transformation Program, a coaching program centered on progressive strength training, protein-forward nutrition, sleep and recovery, and cortisol management for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. She also coaches women 40 and older directly, helping them build strength, confidence, and a healthier relationship with their changing bodies.

Jeanne is a passionate speaker and podcast guest who loves talking with groups about strength, health, and reinvention in midlife. Sharing this message with women who need to hear it is some of the work she finds most rewarding.

Based in Los Angeles, Jeanne is a mother of two daughters and considers Sage Lifestyle Collective a generational legacy project. When she isn't writing or coaching, you'll find her strength training, reading, sewing, or studying French.

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QUOTES:

7:58 “I believe the difference between knowing what to do and doing it is understanding why.” – Jenn Trepeck

9:16 “Estrogen is muscle protective. When you don’t have estrogen, you don’t have that, and we start losing muscle in our 30s.” – Jeanne Phares

9:52 “The changes in hormones make it more challenging to build the muscle, to maintain the muscle that you have, to break down the protein that you’re eating, even to absorb all of those nutrients.” – Jenn Trepeck

12:47 “If you want energy, start to strength train. If you want to feel good in your body and have confidence, start to strength train. – Jeanne Phares

36:11 “Those recovery days or those rest days, that’s the moment for the cardio, the yoga, some of the other types of movement that maybe isn’t as weight- or resistance-focused.” – Jenn Trepeck

45:42 “It is never too late to start strength training. You can make gains, and they are absolutely worth the effort.” – Jenn Trepeck

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Your lymphatic system is a cleanup network with no automatic motor of its own, and most of us have slowed it down over the years. The good news is that better lymphatic drainage may start with how you breathe, move, and eat. Learn how to help your body clear what it no longer needs.

Host Jenn Trepeck welcomes Dr. John Douillard, an Ayurvedic longevity expert and former director of player development for the NBA's New Jersey Nets, to explain diaphragmatic breathing, nose breathing, and metabolic health, plus how to improve lymphatic flow naturally for longevity. Learn why a weak diaphragm may leave you tired, stiff, and sluggish, and which simple movements can help. You will also hear easy ideas for walking after meals, citrus peel, and better sleep.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

✅ How the lymphatic system works as your body's waste removal and immune delivery network, and why the diaphragm acts as its pump.

✅ Simple diaphragmatic breathing steps through the nose that support lymph drainage and calm the nervous system.

✅ How digestion, stress, and walking after meals influence lymph congestion and metabolic health.

✅ Which signs may show your efforts are working, including less morning stiffness, a steadier stress response, and better sleep.

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 The best sleep position for brain lymph drainage

04:47 Ironman training and Ayurveda lead to nose breathing, meditation, and faster athletic recovery for Dr. Douillard

08:06 Nose breathing versus mouth breathing study shows parasympathetic calm and how to reach the runner's high

12:00 What the lymphatic system does, why the diaphragm is the lymph pump, and the glymphatic link to brain health

16:25 Metabolic health and lymph congestion: how undigested protein and fat lead to fatigue, stiffness, and swelling

19:11 Does sleeping position signal stuck lymph? Why side sleeping beats back sleeping for brain lymph drainage

20:52 Cellulite and lymph congestion, plus citrus peel bioflavonoids like diosmin and hesperidin for microcirculation

24:11 Rebounding, jump rope, vibration plates, and hydration for lymph flow versus treating the upstream cause

25:16 Walking after meals, Shata Pavali, and how post-meal movement supports digestion, blood sugar, and lymph

30:10 Step-by-step diaphragmatic breathing through the nose with nitric oxide benefits for better lymph flow

39:38 Signs your lymphatic support is working: less morning stiffness, stress resilience, strength, and better sleep

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Dr. Douillard explains that the diaphragm is the true lymphatic pump, so slow, full breaths through the nose are the foundation of lymph health.

💎 Incomplete digestion may send undigested protein and fat into the lymph, which is why he treats digestion as the upstream fix rather than simply avoiding trigger foods.

💎 Rebounding, jump rope, and vibration plates support lymph movement, but hydration, daily movement, and a short walk after eating matter just as much.

💎 Left side sleeping, citrus peel bioflavonoids, and nitric oxide boosting foods like beets are easy add-ons that fit a longevity routine.

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Dr. John Douillard, D.C., C.A.P., is an Ayurvedic longevity expert, founder of LifeSpa. For 40-plus years, he has helped more than 100,000 patients and many athletes as the former Director of Player Development for the NBA’s New Jersey Nets. He has built a trusted Ayurveda and natural health education platform with 1,500+ free articles and videos, reaching 500,000+ followers and over 12 million YouTube views. He studied Ayurveda in India in 1986, then co-directed Deepak Chopra’s U.S. center and trained medical doctors in Ayurveda. He has written seven books, including Eat Wheat, The 3-Season Diet, and Body, Mind, and Sport.

Dr. John is known for “proving ancient wisdom with modern science.” He teaches simple daily habits that improve digestion, energy, sleep, resilience, and longevity by working with the body’s rhythms, including circadian timing, seasonal eating, nose breathing, the microbiome, and lymphatic health. In a world of wellness hype and restrictive trends, his approach helps listeners build sustainable health that actually lasts.

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QUOTES:

12:23 "Most people are walking around with a broken lymphatic pump." – Dr. John Douillard

16:00 "Turn the volume up, slow this down, listen to it again and again to ensure that what we're talking about today becomes part of daily practice." – Jenn Trepeck

25:25 "The lymph loves water and it loves hydration and it loves movement." – Dr. John Douillard

40:20 "Add in some of these practices and see what you notice, because it can show up in every part of your life." – Jenn Trepeck

45:35 "Ensuring lymphatic flow doesn't have to be another time-consuming activity. Instead, it could be a simple, intentional moment, a couple of choices with proper breathing." – Jenn Trepeck

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Bariatric surgery is the most effective tool for permanent weight loss, yet fewer than 1% of eligible people ever choose it. Host Jenn Trepeck of Salad With a Side of Fries sits down with bariatric surgeon Dr. Betsy Dovec to unpack gastric bypass results, weight regain, GLP-1 medications, and the aftercare habits that separate lasting success from a rebound. Learn how to compare bariatric surgery vs. GLP-1 medications for your own goals. If you have tried every diet and still feel stuck, this conversation could change how you see your options. Press play for the honest, judgment-free facts behind the stigma.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

✅ How gastric bypass works, from the thumb-sized pouch to the Y-shaped reconnection, and why nutrient absorption stays normal.

✅ Why the lap band and sleeve gastrectomy fell short, and when revisional surgery can restore comfortable eating.

✅ How BMI misses visceral fat and why body shape matters when choosing between surgery and medication.

✅ What pre-op preparation looks like, including eating three meals a day, building a meal plan, and starting a protein-forward routine.

✅ Dr. Dovec’s Four Ms that make the difference between results that last and gaining the weight back (regardless of your approach to losing the weight).

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 Dr. Betsy Dovec opens with why bariatric surgery is the most effective tool for weight loss and a safer outpatient option

05:23 How Dr. Dovec went from studying pediatrics in West Virginia to becoming a bariatric surgeon

08:49 What to know about bariatric surgery today and comparing weight loss surgery options

13:11 Gastric bypass results and how gastric bypass works: the thumb-sized stomach pouch, the Y-shaped reconnection, and four small incisions

15:15 Nutrient absorption after gastric bypass and weight regain explained: why 85 percent of patients keep weight off and how GLP-1s help after bariatric surgery

19:03 Signs bariatric surgery may be a fit and discussion of the pre-surgery education and aftercare pillars for success

27:55 Preparing for surgery: simple habits to start now, and why obesity care needs a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach and real partnership

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Bariatric surgery works best as one piece of a multidisciplinary approach that pairs surgery or medication with nutrition, movement, mindset, and community.

💎 Lifelong follow-up is what separates the 85% who keep the weight off from the 15% who regain, and GLP-1 medications can help break plateaus after surgery.

💎 Stigma and misinformation, not lack of need, keep fewer than 1% of eligible patients from considering surgery, even though modern outpatient care is safer than most assume.

💎 Access is shifting as surgery centers and direct-to-employer bundled programs push for cost containment, which could make obesity care more affordable.

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Dovec is the world's top female bariatric weight loss surgeon. She is a trailblazing surgeon and the founder and CEO of BodyByBariatrics and The Surgical Institute of Central Florida in Orlando. Over the past 12+ years, she has performed more than 6,500 bariatric surgeries and has completed more bariatric procedures than any other female bariatric surgeon in U.S. history.

Dr. Dovec leads a first-of-its-kind, 15,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery and wellness center that combines bariatric surgery, medical weight loss (including GLP-1 medications), GI care, and aesthetics under one roof. After leaving a secure 7-figure hospital job, Dr. Dovec took out a 12-million-dollar loan to build her own center and make weight loss and obesity care accessible and sustainable for people who feel like they’ve tried everything.

Dr. Dovec has become a powerful voice for modern, patient-first, value-based obesity care. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Passionate about ending obesity stigma, she advocates treating obesity as a chronic medical disease, not a personal failure, and provides unprecedented lifelong post-surgery support through programs, community retreats, and her podcast, The Weight Loss Collab.

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GUEST RESOURCES:

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QUOTES:

08:01 “The average person that comes to see a bariatric practice has tried an average of 22 legitimate diet and exercise plans before they come to us.” Dr. Betsy Dovec

08:49 "Bariatric surgery, first and foremost, is the most effective tool that exists to lose weight and keep it off." – Dr. Betsy Dovec

16:30 "So about 15% of bariatric patients will gain some weight back, but 85% don't." – Dr. Betsy Dovec

24:30 "I come to everything from the biopsychosocial approach, which is this idea that everything is biological, psychological, and sociological." – Jenn Trepeck

29:34 "The piece that's sticking with me is that there are multiple pieces of this puzzle that we're fitting together for each individual, whether it's surgical or pharmaceutical, it's not necessarily a magical be-all end-all without the other pieces in place." – Jenn Trepeck

29:50 "It's comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and you've got to come at it from every angle. There is no silver bullet that's just gonna take care of it." – Dr. Betsy Dovec

30:18 "That's my pet peeve with GLPs is that we now have this hyper-focus on one part of this versus all of the hormones involved." – Jenn Trepeck

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Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide), the anti-aging supplement everyone from celebrities to your own family members seems to be asking about. Why did it explode in popularity when its cousin NAD+ was the star just a couple of years ago? Is it truly a breakthrough for aging at the cellular level, or is it just the latest shiny wellness trend? Jenn breaks down what NMN is, why it was off limits in supplements for so long, and what to look for if you are curious. She also shares what she's noticed after months of experimenting, and why some of her clients and colleagues report a very different experience. So, is NMN worth adding to your routine, or is the hype bigger than the results? Press play to find out where Jenn lands. 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/https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/

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What happens when gut health, menopause, peptides, nutrition, and food policy all start converging? After seven years of conversations about the future of wellness, the trends are pointing toward a bigger shift: new tools may change how we approach healthspan, and yet the fundamentals still matter.

Host Jenn Trepeck closes out The Next Frontier Files, the seven-episode miniseries retrospective from Salad With a Side of Fries as she reflects on year seven. She shares her own take on the next frontier in wellness, and explains how peptides and food policy fit into the future of healthspan. It is a big-picture reminder that the basics still matter most, no matter which new trend arrives next.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why convergence is the defining theme of year seven, with gut health, menopause, and peptides appearing together like never before.

✅ How the GLP-1 boom is pushing fiber and micronutrients into the spotlight, and why muscle wasting is a risk of eating too little.

✅ Which foundations, from nutrition and sleep to community, protect your healthspan when new biohacking tools arrive.

✅ How a proposed reckoning with the food supply and processed foods could make quality nutrition more affordable.

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 Welcome to the year seven finale and a look at how wellness trends all converge at once

04:15 Philip Pape begins year seven recap with precision medicine, genetics, and artificial intelligence joining forces

07:19 Abby Sharp warns against the pathologizing of hunger and our bond with food

11:51 Jared St. Clair discusses why gut health and microbiota transplant may explain more than digestion, including mental health

13:06 Dr. Stan Pierce shares his perspective on Neuralink, brain-computer interfaces, and new funding for brain research that could change healthcare

16:06 Hormones, menopause, thyroid, and peptides as five voices reach beyond their own topics

19:14 Sarah Wragge predicts Fiber and micronutrients will take center stage as GLP-1 users risk bone density and muscle loss

20:14 Dr. Diane Mueller discusses why aging gets blamed too often, and how community, connection, and cortisol shape healthspan

24:38 Dr. Eric Osansky discusses the relationship between cortisol and stress management

26:01 Molly McNamee says let’s get back to basics: why foundations of health never go out of style as new trends keep cycling

26:38 Jenn pulls together all the predictions as well as her own thoughts for the next frontier in wellness

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Viral trends often arrive before the research does

💎 Build your bio stack first, because hydration, movement, stress care, purpose, and mindset make every biohacking tool work better.

💎 A lot of what gets blamed on aging deserves a closer look, and blood markers can help you catch preventable disease early.

💎 Real change in healthcare starts when you reclaim autonomy over your health, one informed choice at a time.

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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 Next Frontier Files: Ask the Robot vs. the Tried & True - Vol 4

The Next Frontier Files: The Body Knew First (vol.5)

The Next Frontier Files: More Puzzle Pieces, Real and Claimed (vol.6)

The Alcohol-Cancer Connection

The Truth About Alcohol

America's Fiber Problem

The Health Tool No One's Talking About

The Diseases You Don't Have to Get and the Blood Markers that Prove It

How to Know You're Healthy and Not Just Not Sick

The Longevity Equation

Nutrition Nugget: Laughter

Nutrition Nugget: Hugs

Blue Zones: A Blueprint for Physical and Mental Health

Nutrition Nugget: Holding Hands

QUOTES:

02:16 "Everything we've tracked throughout the last six episodes of this miniseries and six years of content shows up in year seven. Everything all at once in the same episodes, sometimes even in the same sentences. This is convergence." – Jenn Trepeck

05:37 “I really think it is understanding our genetics and epigenetics and nutrigenomics, which is the interplay between genetics, nutrition, and lifestyle, and how our nutrition and our lifestyle can turn up and turn down the volume on our genes.” – Jenn Trepeck

29:37 "I hope that this will reinforce the continued commitment to the foundations of healthspan so that we can make the most of those benefits, because we add the biohack to our biostack." – Jenn Trepeck

31:14 "When we increase the cost of the more processed foods, subsidize the farming and the cost of quality nutrition, we will see over time that quality, more nutritious foods become more economical." – Jenn Trepeck

31:50 "It is still my frontier in wellness to change the state of healthcare by empowering individuals to reclaim autonomy over their health and their lives." – Jenn Trepeck

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Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about Olive Garden. Yes, the chain restaurant with the famous unlimited breadsticks. Can a sit-down Italian favorite really fit into a healthy lifestyle? Jenn dug into the nutrition facts, and what she found surprised even her, especially when it comes to one number that shows up in nearly every dish. Olive Garden has also launched a new Lighter Portions menu aimed at people taking GLP-1 medications, so Jenn did some detective work to see what is behind it. Is it a true game changer or something else entirely? She also shares which soups, salads, and entrees might deserve a spot at your table, and which classic dishes could be a bigger challenge than you would guess. Is Olive Garden ever a smart choice, or should it stay off your list? Listen in to hear Jenn's final 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/https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/

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Six years of experts. One question asked every single time, and a pile of predictions that either aged beautifully or fell apart on contact with reality. Some of the boldest claims came wrapped in credentials, while some of the quietest answers turned out to be the ones worth keeping. Year six was when the wellness conversation got loud enough that discernment became the real skill.

On this episode of The Next Frontier Files, Jenn Trepeck plays back year six of the next frontier in wellness answers and hands-down verdicts. Fat cells that remember your old weight. Menopause research that still has not arrived. Peptide therapy sitting next to skin tanning in the same sentence. Artificial intelligence in medicine, and the guest who predicted the backlash a year before it happened. Plus a hydrogen claim about living into the thousands that deserves the raised eyebrow it gets.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why fat cell memory rewrites the RNA of your cells and makes weight maintenance harder after rapid loss, especially after GLP-1 drugs

✅ How genetics and the microbiome shift with your environment, which is why one-size-fits-all advice keeps failing

✅ What methylation risk scores and biological age testing could unlock as they move toward FDA approval

✅ The difference between a wearable data point and the time, care, and listening that actually changes outcomes

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 Jenn shares why seven years of wellness trends became a seven-part miniseries built from one rapid-fire question

04:45 The year six theme arrives, exploring fat cell memory and being on the same team as your own body

05:19 Professor Ferdinand von Meyenn on prevention, health span, and incentivizing care before disease

07:38 Dr. Kathy Campbell on genetics and the microbiome as two universes of variables and complexity

08:57 Hannah Went discusses the methylation risk scores and FDA approval

09:33 Vince Sant on peptide therapy for joint health, muscle recovery, and where the claim drifts

10:41 Zora Benhamou and Monica Packer discuss menopause research gap and gender neutral studies

11:56 Ashley Fillmore feels like the future is bright, but hopes it will be more affordable for the average consumer

13:01 Jenn Malecha shares a new frontier of functional medicine for pets

16:23 Dr. Dana Stern on artificial intelligence and predictive health

18:25 Dr. Andrea Nakayama feels the frontier is going to be wearables, but has thoughts about where she wishes it was going

19:39 Greg the Hydrogen Man claims reversed aging and a device that does not exist yet

21:58 Martin Pytela hopes that the HHS will find that drugs should be regulated separately from food

23:44 Getting back to basics with real food, daily movement, consistency, and self-kindness

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Not every piece handed to you belongs in your picture. A real piece of the wellness puzzle comes with research, nuance, and honesty about what is still unknown. A claimed piece arrives with an NDA and a promise of living for a thousand years.

💎 The most useful predictions were the least dramatic ones. Prevention over treatment. Healthspan over lifespan. Eating real food and moving daily. The unsexy answers keep outperforming the exciting ones.

💎 Data is the easy part. Wearables, functional testing, and metabolic rate measurement are all real and improving. Yet, affordability and access still lag, and none of it replaces a clinician who listens to the whole story.

💎 Guests are not just predicting the field; they are building it. One guest referencing another guest's book years later shows a genuinely interconnected wellness ecosystem, not a series of isolated forecasts.

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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 Next Frontier Files: Ask the Robot vs. the Tried & True - Vol 4

The Next Frontier Files: The Body Knew First (vol.5)

Nutrition Nugget: Chick-fil-A

Nutrition Nugget: Panera

QUOTES:

04:45 "I think understanding the science and biology of it all also helps us understand what's happening in the body, and then we can be on the same team as our bodies rather than feeling like it's doing this thing that we don't understand." – Jenn Trepeck

06:34 "Fat cells remember. They hold onto the memory of a previous weight, and an obesogenic environment overwrites the RNA of the fat cell." – Jenn Trepeck

17:15 “I think we're making a big shift kind of towards the AI era in wellness, although here's my thought on that: I think we're gonna find we need to stop, pivot, and revert to some of the basics.” – Jenn Trepeck

19:11 "The data is the easy piece. The hard piece, the one that people keep leaving out of the picture, is time, care, and active listening." – Jenn Trepeck

28:50 "Not every piece someone hands you belongs in your picture. Real ones are worth adding, claimed ones are worth a second look." – Jenn Trepeck

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Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about cozy cardio, the viral trend of trading intense workouts for pajama-clad walks, candlelit stretching, and low-key movement paired with your favorite show or drink. It sounds too easy to work, so does swapping intensity for comfort really move the needle on your health, or is it just a trendy excuse to skip the hard stuff? Jenn breaks down the biochemistry behind why gentler movement might do more for your cortisol, consistency, and long-term results than you'd expect. Still, she also flags a few situations where leaning on cozy cardio alone could work against you. Is this the missing piece your routine has been needing, or a trend best kept in moderation? Jenn shares her honest 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/https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/

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hope (@hope_zuckerbrow) | TikTok

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The (Many) Benefits of a Cardio Workout

Blood Pressure: Types, Ranges & Readings

How To Improve Cardiovascular Endurance

The Health Benefits of Walking

Pilates 101: What It Is and Health Benefits

Hop to It: 6 Benefits of Jumping Rope

How to Start Working Out (Even After Months of Not Moving)

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Quality, not quantity, counts most in exercise, diet | ScienceDaily

What Does ’Moderate-Intensity Exercise’ Mean Anyway?

Workout Motivation: Do's and Don'ts To Help You Actually Stick to Your New Exercise Routine

I Bought a Desk Treadmill—And It's Revolutionized My Work Routine | Vogue

Cozy Cardio Workout: 45 Minutes on My Walking Pad | TikTok

The Sweaty Workout That’s Been Scientifically Proven To Help With Depression | Vogue

Pilates or Yoga: Which Workout Is Better?

The True Benefits Of Walking Every Day, From Balancing Your Blood Sugar To Lowering Stress | Vogue

4 Reasons Why Gaining Muscle Is Key To Healthy Aging | Vogue

7 Tips on Starting (and Keeping!) a Healthy Habit | Vogue

David Lloyd Club Turó (@davidlloydclubturo) · Barcelona

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El pequeño libro de la constancia - Amazon

The ‘Cozy Cardio’ TikTok Trend, Broken Down By A Personal Trainer - Forbes Vetted

'GMA' explores 'cozy cardio' trend l GMA

How 'Cozy Cardio' Helped a Former Weight-Loss Influencer Rethink Exercise - Business Insider

Cozy Cardio Intensity Workouts

Podcast: Is ‘Cozy Cardio’ as Effective as High-Intensity Workouts? | Health Matters | NYP

A Neuroscientist-Approved Trick to Stop Procrastination | Vogue

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Wellness trends keep circling back to one truth, and this The Next Frontier Files episode proves it louder than ever before. Across 104 episodes in year five of Salad with a Side of Fries, guest predictions kept pointing to the same signal from the human body, again and again, without anyone comparing notes or planning it that way.

Host Jenn Trepeck revisits year five of the podcast as part of this 7-episode retrospective of Salad with a Side of Fries, called The Next Frontier Files, and looks at expert guests’ answers to the next frontier in wellness, connecting hormonal birth control, gut health, functional medicine, and the rise of cozy cardio into one reflective deep dive that offers powerful insights for today’s wellness culture.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

✅ How hormonal birth control may be connected to long-term hormone disruption, according to guest research shared this year

✅ Why the gut microbiome is now considered central to serotonin production, brain function, and longevity

✅ What functional medicine offers as a root cause approach that conventional healthcare has been slow to adopt

✅ How the cozy cardio trend challenges the idea that movement has to be intense to count

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 five of The Next Frontier Files and the wellness trends retrospective series

03:55 Mike Gaskins and Rach Hoeppner on the history and cost of hormonal birth control

06:48 Dr. Daryl Gioffre on why the gut microbiome is the hottest topic in health and wellness

07:55 Dr. John Neustadt and Natasha Trenev on missed body signals in bones and cravings

11:08 Tanya Becker and Chad Levy return with new predictions on genetics and movement

12:56 Chris Burres on longevity technology and living forever

13:45 Nicole Hagen introduces the cozy cardio trend and accessible movement

14:29 Katie Bramlett on body autonomy and self-liberation

15:21 Lindsey Parsons advises that the conventional medical community embrace functional medicine

16:18 Amy Wilson raises concerns about GLP-1 medications and preventative healthcare

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 The body often signals what it needs long before modern healthcare systems catch up, a theme guests returned to throughout the year

💎 Functional medicine and root cause approaches continue gaining traction as alternatives to symptom-based treatment

💎 Weight loss culture is shifting, with guests questioning whether pharmaceutical shortcuts honor the body or override it

💎 Reconnecting with hormone health and natural cycles is emerging as a form of self-advocacy for many women

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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 Next Frontier Files: Ask the Robot vs. the Tried & True - Vol 4

Non-Alcoholic Beer and Wine

QUOTES:

05:36 “Rach explained it further to say hormonal birth control is medicated menopause, and yet there's hope to reclaim your body and reclaim your hormones.” — Jenn Trepeck

09:19 "Their episodes point to how our modern systems and interpretation can really misunderstand the body." — Jenn Trepeck

12:40 "To me, this is the beauty of health and wellness, that as much as we know, we're always still learning and growing and evolving." — Jenn Trepeck

17:39 "Is a drug that quiets appetite honoring what the body knows, or is the drug overriding it the same way the birth control pill or bone density scans have?" — Jenn Trepeck

22:13 "The body is rarely quiet when it needs your attention. It's our job to learn its language so we can understand and give it what it needs." — Jenn Trepeck

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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/https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/

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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)

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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

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About Uncomplicating Wellness

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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

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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

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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/https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/

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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

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About Uncomplicating Wellness

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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

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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/https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/

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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

https://www.nationalLibrary 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?

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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:

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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

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