Best Rachel Henley Podcasts (2025)

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S5 Ep. 7 - Bounce Pass: The Life of L'Chaim OG (Feat. Zechariya Levine) 37:41

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In this fun and insightful episode, ending the recent series on Jewish history, Dr. Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul sits down with inspirational speaker and Kosher rapper Zechariya Levine aka L'Chaim OG. They discuss practical Torah as a lifestyle, making Aliyah to Israel and how to pursue one's goals in spite of the odds. This inspiring episode will make you …

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S5 Ep. 6 - Garvey and Black Spirituality Pt. II (Feat. Dr. Adam Ewing) 32:09

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In this episode of Leading By History, Dr. Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul continues his dialogue with historian and colleague Dr. Adam Ewing about Marcus Garvey and Black Spirituality. Discussing Garvey's influence on religious movements in the Americas, the duo discuss their views of Garvey and the power of his movement to spark the flame of critical thinkin…

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S5 Ep. 5 - Garvey and Black Spirituality Pt. I (Feat. Dr. Adam Ewing) 30:03

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In this episode of Leading By History, Dr. Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul engages in a dialogue with historian and colleague Dr. Adam Ewing about Marcus Garvey and Black Spirituality. Discussing Garvey's influence on religious movements in the Americas, the duo discuss their views of Garvey and the power of his movement to spark the flame of critical thinking…

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S5 Ep. 4 - Jewish Mysticism and the "Hidden Transcript" of the African Hebrew Israelites (Feat. Dr. Michael Miller) 57:11

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In this episode, Dr. Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul sits down with Dr. Michael Miller to discuss Jewish Mysticism and African Hebrew Israelite Theodicy. Are you interested in the seemingly elusive mysterious ideas of "inner Judaism"? From Kabbala to Zohar to Masonry, this long-awaited episode is set to provide great insight for the listener. Welcome back to L…

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Ep. 46 Is Women's Health really that different? with Special Guest Chloe Stevens 1:21:14

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Send us a text Do you need to balance your hormones? How about eating an anti-inflammatory diet for PCOS? Exercise to sync your cycles? As women and femmes, we are wonderfully unique, often overlooked and medically marginalised, but is the advice we need THAT different from the body of evidence that is already out there? Are you being empowered as …

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Ep. 45 Unhinged Health Hotline- Getting Shredded for Summer? with special guests Maya Robinson and Michelle Carroll 1:31:31

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Send us a text In this first instalment of the unhinged health hotline we answered listener questions about body image going into summer. We went through and gave some practical tips and tricks while basing ourselves on the reality that this stuff is not going to change overnight. Remember we can't separate your physical health from your mental hea…

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Ep. 44 Are SMART goals for suckers? How to set better health goals... 45:34

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Send us a text Sign up for my newsletter here: https://hunterhealthproject.ck.page/6f2cac5296 Send me your favourite memes here: https://www.instagram.com/hunterhealthproject/ Apply for coaching here: https://hunterhealthproject.apotheo.com/apply/coaching Want to ponder your values, try this link: https://www.think2perform.com/values/ In this episo…

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Ep.43 Motivation, how much do you actually need? 58:15

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Send us a text Apply for coaching here: https://hunterhealthproject.apotheo.com/apply/coaching Sign up for my newsletter here: https://hunterhealthproject.ck.page/6f2cac5296 Send me your favorite memes here: https://www.instagram.com/hunterhealthproject/ Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rachelhunterheathproject Have you ever felt like …

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Ep. 42 Sorry I ghosted you, I had to help my best friend die... 44:12

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Send us a text Did you miss me? Sorry for just ghosting you for seemingly out of nowhere for the last 9 months. This is a bit of a different episode, it's a very vulnerable episode and includes sensitive topics. If you're feeling fragile and feeling too close to loss at the moment, this is not the episode for you. This is a work update, this is a l…

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S5 Ep. 3 - Jewish Texts and Ideas in the Medieval World: The Time Before Print (feat. Dr. Micha Perry) 55:03

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In this episode, Dr. Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul sits down with Dr. Micha Perry from the University of Haifa in Israel to discuss the Medieval world and the impact of literacy and writing on religious communities. Covering topics like Eldad the Danite, the Babylonian Talmud and the Book of Eli film, this episode is a nice teaser for the newly initiated int…

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S5 Ep. 2 - The Imprisoned Black Radical Tradition (feat. Dr. Rachel McMillian) 46:33

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In this episode, Dr. Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul sits down with Dr. Rachel McMillian to discuss her work in Black education and critical prison studies. In this dialogue they discuss their personal experiences with those in prison and address a broken criminal system of punishment that leads to recidivism and not progressive change. It is important to reme…

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S5 Ep. 1 - The Sarah Rector Story w/ Dr. Lauren Henley 41:09

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In this first episode of the season, Dr. Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul sits down with Dr. Lauren Henley at the University of Richmond to discuss the little known but highly interesting story of Sarah Rector. Dubbed "The Richest Black Girl in America", Rector's story is one of blessing, fear, courage and resilience. Rector was the daughter of Black farmers wh…

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S4 Ep. 12 - The Lost White Tribe: The Religious Foundations of Imperialism (Feat. Dr. Michael Robinson) 1:10:17

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In this episode, Dr. Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul sits down with Dr. Michael Robison to discuss his book, "The Lost White Tribe". In his text, Robinson traces the rise and fall of "the Hamitic Hypothesis." In addition to recounting Stanley's "discovery," Robinson shows how it influenced encounters with the Ainu in Japan; Vilhjalmur Stefansson's tribe of "bl…

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Ep. 41 Bouncing back vs. mum tum- body image in pregnancy and new mums with special guest Maya Robinson 1:19:15

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Send us a text In the latest episode of Not Nutrition Gurus, host Rachel Hunter talks to special guest Maya Robinson about body image for pregnant and postpartum mums. Maya, a body image coach, shares her insights and experiences on the unique pressures faced by mums to bounce back and how we can support them. Join us for this insightful discussion…

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S4 Ep. 11 - Fearless: Mental Health, Suicide and the Struggle for Viable Support (Feat. Andrea Williams) 1:00:26

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In this episode of Leading By History Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul sits down for a talk with author and mental health advocate Andrea "Drea" Williams in order to discuss suicide prevention. Drea is a survivor of multiple suicide attempts and has dedicated herself to the mission of helping and supporting those struggling with ideas of death and suicidal idea…

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Ep. 40 Is being obsessed with 'health' actually healthy? And other diet-culture lies with special guest Jonny Landels 1:23:31

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Send us a text In this informative and thought-provoking episode, Rachel Hunter, the host of Not Nutrition Gurus, talks to Jonny Landels, an experienced disordered eating coach. Together, they explore the concept of intuitive eating and how it can help individuals foster a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. Jonny shares his personal j…

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Ep. 39 Failing at counting your macros? Do you just need more motivation? Find out, with guest Jeb Stuart Johntson 1:48:33

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Send us a text We are constantly bombarded with what motivation means, what we 'should' be doing all the time and what it means in the context of health and behaviour change. I had the absolute delight to sit down with Jeb Stuart Johnston and chat to him all things motivation, emotional skill building, resilience and what trajectory the 'good guys'…

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Ep. 38 (Pt. 2) Nutritional neoliberalism, personalised scams and drag queens, naturally with Dr Alan Flanagan 1:06:01

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Send us a text I am back with part two of my series with Dr Alan Flanagan! This episode explores the themes of hyper-individualism in the health and wellness space. Are vegetarians healthier? Are appetite suppressant medications the fall of the West? Is personalised nutrition a scam? Is 'good intent' enough to make someone removed from all harmful …

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Ep. 37 (Pt. 1) Is nutrition research f*cked? with special guest Dr. Alan Flanagan 54:05

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Send us a text We are flooded with outrageous-sounding information on nutrition every single day. It always seems to be people with some credentials pedalling the latest toxic and poisonous nutrients, but what are the people working in nutrition research saying? Not the chiropractors turned 'nutrition experts' and why is it that nutrition seems to …

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Ep. 36 Always starting your diet again on Monday? Why we self-sabotage and how we can overcome it with special guest Ella Whitcomb-Khan 1:12:10

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Send us a text We all do it, don't finish the final set at the gym, tell ourselves we'll start again on Monday , ghost our coaches, let our goals fade into the distance when we might have had a really good chance of getting there. Self-sabotaging or self-handicapping is really quite common. WE ALL DO IT. So why do we do it? Is this is the secret sa…

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Ep. 35 When 'it depends' follow your ick 17:11

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Send us a text If you're trolling the internet for free but useful information in order to improve your diet or get more consistent in the gym, there are many different factors that go into advice. As a coach that tries their very best to give quality recommendations or suggestions for free, when I don't know that much about you it is really diffic…

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Ep. 34 Pink dumbbells, Guiness world record attempts, and body neutrality oh my! With special guest - Bon Allen PT 44:18

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Send us a text Do you ever wish that your personal trainer understood a bit more about living in a larger body? Or maybe what its like to have chronic illnesses? Or maybe even was just a legend who looked at things from a macro perspective rather than just getting shredded for summer? Well look no further, Bon is an incredible human who we are Not …

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Ep. 33 Why stoicism and dieting don't go together, in my humble opinion 30:14

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Send us a text Is it stoicism or is she dissociating? Right after the Easter holiday, I think we can all agree that copying and pasting a math solution onto an emotional issue just won't work. It is a round peg and a square hole... Now stoicism is often toted around as something 'motivating' to make us want to work out and eat broccoli, but does it…

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Ep. 32 I'm not diabetic, but if carbs spike my blood sugar? Do I need a CGM? 40:01

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Send us a text Your blood sugar will increase when you eat certain foods, carbohydrates, and protein, but how worried do we need to be about that? We all know that diabetes can wreak havoc on our health where glucose runs rampant in our bodies. But is it important to monitor how much your blood sugar spikes when you eat foods? Is that information g…

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Ep. 31 Basketball, Vasectomies and diet soda, what do they have in common? 11:19

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Send us a text What do all of these things have in common you ask? Well let me tell you, in this little soundbite of an episode I discuss the difference between causation and correlation. Lots of things are correlated but that doesn't always add up to one CAUSING the other and we can really get carried away with this in nutrition studies. Especiall…

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S4 Ep. 10 - Harriet's and Ida's: A Philadelphia Sister's Journey to Books and Community Building (Feat. Jeannine Cook) 32:28

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In this episode of Leading By History, Dr. Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul sits down with Ms. Jeannine Cook to discuss her journey from street vendor to brick n' mortar business woman and the power of literacy to transform a city. The conversation is engaging, insightful and inspiring. The Philadelphia Citizen rated Jeannine as one of the city’s most dynamic c…

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Ep. 30 Begrudgingly taking my own advice... 9:03

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Send us a text Well, this was not the podcast that was planned! However, I took my own advice to put out something less than perfect in the name of consistency, and I tease our next episode all about continuous glucose monitors and if we all really need them, or should we hand over our money immediately. Speak to you soon you legendary not-gurus.…

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Ep. 29 Why am I working out all the time and not burning enough calories? with special guest Rachel Henley 56:00

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Send us a text Pardon the sound quality at the beginning of this episode! But if you stick with it, you'll figure out all the answers as to why your gym workouts are not burning as many calories as you think! It really does seem to be a myth that persists, exercise is great for us, and exercise does indeed burn calories but unless you're doing Iron…

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EP. 28 Nutrition coaching expectation vs. reality 21:04

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Send us a text Slapping chocolate out of your hand, following you around telling you, you're worthless and lazy, is that what you're expecting with a nutrition coach? Well, I have such BAD NEWS FOR YOU, I won't be doing that. And not because I don't call my clients out on their bs, lovingly, but shame, guilt and over-restriction don't work to move …

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Ep. 27 How not to die (nutrionally speaking) on night shift with Michelle Carroll Msc. 51:13

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Send us a text Working the night shift is associated with an increased risk of obesity, anxiety, depression, diabetes and other comorbidities, so what can we do to give ourselves the best chance? Michelle's advice stems from a very qualified nutrition background and her own experience working nights! Beyond marrying rich, quitting your job and scre…

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Ep. 26 Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? 22:21

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Send us a text We have all heard it, we've heard it a million times, but is it actually true? Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Few things make me more worked up than oversimplification and prescriptive nutrition advice. So let's dig into if you can kick-start your metabolism with a bowl of cheerios.…

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Ep. 25 Power Pod - Is it healthier if its all-natural? 16:17

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Send us a text Ah yes the good old-fashioned return to nature fallacy, We hear it all the time, all-natural, organic, sulphate free etc etc etc. The list goes on and on but is natural better? What about is makes it better? In this tenny tiny little power pod Coach Rach discusses.By Rachel Hunter

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S4 Ep. 9 - Influences of the American Founding: How Lincoln's Love for the Founding Documents Shaped His Thoughts and Actions (Feat. Dr. Lucas Morel) 59:35

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In this episode, Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul sits down with Dr. Lucas Morel to discuss his persuasive work of intellectual history. Morel argues that the most important influence on Abraham Lincoln’s political thought and practice was what he learned from the leading figures of and documents from the birth of the United States. In this discussion Morel and…

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Ep. 24 At home food intolerance tests? Toot or boot? 28:52

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Send us a text We've all seen the ads, we've all had friends happily forking over their hard-earned money to be told that they are 'intolerant' to foods that they eat all the time. Said friend gets sad for a day, then the friend ignores advice and keeps eating the way they always have. Well here's the thing companies that market food intolerance te…

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Ep. 23 Power Pod- Do I need powdered greens? 11:01

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Send us a text This is a cheeky little bonus episode, some powdered food for thought if you will. Do you need powdered greens? Are you missing out on health enlightenment if you don't have them ready to go at all times, decanted in a glass container? In my humble opinion, no, you're not. Equally, what can you do if you're struggling to get some veg…

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Ep. 22 Feeling vegan-curious during Veganuary? 38:50

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Send us a text This is a power-pod on how to go vegan 'well'. If you've dabbled in veganism or did Veganuary, this is the podcast to ensure that your diet supports your overall health. It is easy to go vegan these days with all the products out there void of animal products-yay, there are also so many options out there that you don't actually have …

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Ep. 21 How to overcome gymtimidation once and for all, pass go, get healthy collect $200... 59:50

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Send us a text Rachel Henley and Rachel Hunter walk you through practical tips to get yourself in the gym. Being intimidated to go into the gym is a real thing! But don’t let that stop you from reaching your goals. Rach and Rach give practical tips to get you in the door and get you started. Starting small, badly, awkwardly is still starting.…

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Ep. 20 New year, new me? What to focus on when ANOTHER diet feels soul destroying... 38:02

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Send us a text New year, new me comes up every year, the thing is there isn't actually anything inherently wrong with a New Years' Resolution. However, it is worth considering how you can move towards your more ideal self without grinding yourself to dust, without making it all about how much you weigh and creating yet another self-defeating prophe…

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S4 Ep.8 - Birth of a White Nation: The roots of racial hierarchies at Bacon's Rebellion (Feat. Dr. Jacqueline Battalora) 1:01:09

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In this episode of Leading By History, Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul sits down with Dr. Jacqueline Battalora to discuss her research on the origins of racially-based hierarchies in America, starting with the first Virginia Colony. This is a DEEP DIVE into the origin of race in the American colonies and how "catch-all" terms were invented in order to separate…

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S4 Ep. 7 - Archipelago of Resettlement: Decolonization, Guam and Israel-Palestine (Feat. Dr. Evyn Le Espiritu Gandhi) 34:24

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In this long awaited episode of Leading By History, Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul sits down for a chat with Dr. Evyn Le Espiritu Gandhi. In this dialogue there is a discussion of Dr. Gandhi's book (read free here-> Archipelago of Resettlement Vietnamese Refugee Settlers and Decolonization across Guam and Israel-Palestine - PROMO 13W0801 in discount coupon wh…

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Ep. 19 How to hack your New Years Resolutions with special guest Shannon Beer 1:01:35

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Send us a text Your ideal self, core values and nutrition...? Oh my! What do all of these things have in common? Well, potentially your New Years' Resolution! Our special guest this week is heath and confidence coach Shannon Beer is as close to a guru as we'll likely get on a show where gurus are not allowed. Shannon walks us through what makes goa…

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Happy Boxing Day from Not Nutrition Gurus! 4:51

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Send us a text This is not an official episode, just a little thank you from us to you for listening to our little passion project. It really means to world to us that you take time out of your busy days to spend some of it with us, we hope your New Year's celebrations are everything you ever wanted and next week we're back with a wonderful episode…

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Ep. 18 How do you know if your workouts are effective? 47:51

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Send us a textBy Rachel Hunter & Rachel Henley

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Ep. 17 Is Macro-counting a GIGANTIC waste of your time? 44:30

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Send us a text Nothing like Rachel Hunter on a rant on a Monday morning to really get you going. Macro counting has long been bludgeoned into us as a useful way to maintain, change or improve body shape but how necessary is it actually?? There are plenty of large nutrition coaching programs that have plenty of clients who get results with these met…

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Ep. 16 Maintenance calories - most underutilised fat loss tool 45:21

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Send us a text It is slower but adding a week or two, or a month or two of maintenance calories into your fat loss plan can be really helpful. Just because you're not losing body fat does not mean that you are not getting a bit fitter, stronger, and overall healthier. Don't let diet culture take away relearning some key eating habits, structuring y…

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Ep. 15 Are fitness professionals happier and healthier? Special guest Michelle Carroll MSc 43:04

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Send us a text This week on Not Nutrition Gurus, we have our very first guest Michelle Carroll! Michelle has a master's in Sports and Exercise Nutrition which coupled with her unparalleled sense of humour makes her the ultimate first guest on the pod. During her master, she delved into research about the pertinence of body image and disordered eati…

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Ep. 14 But what if I'm too sick or injured to diet and workout? 31:28

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Send us a text Life is going well, and even better you feel like you FINALLY have a handle on your diet and your training. And yet there is the universe looming over you and you're struck down with random chaos. A speed bump in the road of life but it can feel like everything you've been working towards is thwarted and you're getting the tingling s…

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Ep. 13 How to steer into the skid post holiday season tips pt. 2 52:54

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Send us a text Bloated, sad, no money, holidays are over, it's dark at 4 pm and now you look at the scale and have gained 10lbs in two weeks and you start to plan your next move so that you can be 'shredded for summer'. Does this all sound familiar? The cycle of doom with the holidays, possibly your holiday plans didn't go to plan exactly. Well, ho…

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Ep. 12 How your progress survives the holiday season pt. 1 48:14

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Send us a text Listen, we all love the holidays no matter what you may or may not celebrate the last two months of the calendar year typically do increase in family gatherings, social occasions, tasty foods, booze, deep regret about bringing up politics in front of Aunt Margeret even though you knew how it was going to end. But can you maintain you…

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Ep. 11 Are you addicted to sugar? How toxic is it, really? 42:37

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Send us a text Hey, Sugar, Sugar, pour some sugar on me because the Rachels have really pulled it out of the bag this time, if you have ever said 'I'm addicted to sugar' this episode is dedicated to you. As nutrition coaches, Rachel and Rachel get asked about sugar A LOT. In this episode, they break down what exactly sugar is, where you can find it…