Shortcut to Slim
A research-based podcast focusing on weight-loss, obesity, and nutrition.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 22
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2018
S2 Episode 10 - Dancing and the Brain
Do you ever struggle with negative self-talk? Depression? OR would you like to improve your mood, cognition and physical strength without ever “working out”? Listen as I share how dance is now being …
S2 Episode 9 - When you want to rebel
Ever wonder why you feel defiant and rebellious, especially after you’ve had some weight-loss success or a good streak for a few days? Listen as I explain why this happens and what you can to protect…
S2 Episode 8 - Are Food Addictions Real?
Are you one of those people who can't seem to get yourself to do the thing (or stop doing the thing)? These next episodes will explain why, explain addiction, and tell you HOW to change and start tak…
S2 Episode 7 - How to use feelings of deprivation for success (and stop FOMO)
Ever feel frustrated because you’ve done the hard work but it didn’t produce the results you wanted? Listen as I explain how to reengineer your feelings of deprivation and stop FOMO and binging.
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S2 Episode 6 - The Crazy World of Food Psychology
Listen as I explain how to change your plate color to lose weight, feel more satisfied on less food, and like healthy foods more. When it comes to flavor, your mouth is actually pretty dumb.
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S2 Episode 5 - Using Guilt for Good (The Difference Between Shame and Guilt)
Do you feel ashamed or guilty? The difference could keep you out of prison or stop a food binge. Listen as I explain the difference between guilt and shame and why vegangelicals are ruining the vegan…
S2 Episode 4 - Can You Be Healthy and Obese?Are Health Warnings Effective?
Can you be healthy and obese? Listen as I discuss whether health warnings are effective and if self-criticism is as motivational as we think. (Plus how I got my husband to eat kale for breakfast.)
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S2 Episode 3 - The New Science of Mindsets
How you think about something can transforms the effect it has on you, all the way down to a physiological level! Listen as I explain why perceptions matter.
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S2 Episode 2 - Getting Control & Consistent Results! + End Weekend Sabotage.
Why it is that even when we know what to do, we still don’t do it? Are you “good” during the week but fall of on the weekends? Listen as I explain why this happens and how you can get control and cha…
S2 Episode 1 - Psychological and Physical Differences Between Fasting and Caloric Restriction
Ever feel like ‘diet’ is DIE with a ‘T’ on the end? Listen as I discuss the psychological (and physical) difference between fasting and caloric restriction, plus the effect “suffering” has on weight-…
S01 Episode 12 - My 3-year weight-loss update with body scan results.
My 3-year weight-loss update with body scan results. Learn about BMR, BMI, visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, and how I shed 19 pounds of pure body fat. Download your 7-day research-based meal plan at h…
S01 Episode 11 - Benefits and Downsides to Intermittent Fasting
User Experiences: Benefits and Downsides to Intermittent Fasting plus Frequently Asked Fasting Questions. Download your 7-day research-based meal plan at https://www.getmealplans.com
S01 Episode 10 - Have We Evolved/Adapted to Obesity (+ the Effects of Alcohol and Exercise on Weight-Loss)
Are some of us meant to be fat? Listen as I discuss if we are obese by design and how to still enjoy alcohol without gaining the beer belly. To download your research-based meal plan visit https://ww…
S01 Episode 9 - The Best Time to Eat, Anabolic/Catabolic Hunger and the Lentil Effect
What hours of the day should you be eating? Listen as I discuss the problem with today's views on breakfast and why you should know the two stages of digestion. To learn more about the topics covered…
S01 Episode 8 - Hidden Persuaders that Hijack Your Hunger (+ How to Stop Overeating)
Does having an opened box of cereal in the house hurt your chances of losing weight? Listen as I discuss how super common factors are making your overeat and what you can do to overcome them! To lear…
S01 Episode 7 - “Biggest Loser”, Biggest Lie, Biggest Myths. Shame on the NY Times!
Are the popular fitness TV reality shows lying to you? Listen as I discuss the issue with the entertainment industry and why you should stay clear from them when it comes to diet advise. To learn mor…
S01 Episode 6 - Intermittent Fasting: The Science of Cellular Metabolism (+ How a Light Bulb Makes You Fat)
How does fasting work for promoting fat burning? Listen as I discuss how you can use fasting to your weight loss advantage and the problem with artificial light. To learn more about the topics covere…
S01 Episode 5 - The MYTH of Slow Metabolism, Starvation Mode (+ Intermittent Fasting)
Blaming your slow weight loss on having a slow metabolism? Listen as I debunk this common misconception and what you really need to know about your metabolism! To learn more about the topics covered …
S01 Episode 4 - The Energy Theory of Cooking, Comparative Anatomy, & What Causes Obesity
Are we meant to cook our food? Listen as I discuss how chimps can teach us about our eating style and the pros and cons of cooking your foods. To learn more about the topics covered in this episode v…
S01 Episode 3 - Debunking the ‘Raw Foods are More Nutritious’ Myth
What is better- frozen or fresh? The answer may surprise you! Listen as I discuss the pros and cons of "fresh" food. To learn more about the topics covered in this episode visit https://www.happyherb…