The Luke Smith Nutrition Podcast
Talking all things nutrition, fitness and mindset to help you optimize your life and create the best version of you.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 153
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
153: Forgotten nutrition truths in the social media era
Let's talk about some nutrition 'truths' that've gotten lost over the past few years on social media.
Might be reminders for some.. or completely groundbreaking for others but let's talk about some t…
152: Joey Gast - What’s really standing in the way of your progress? Common struggles we see in coaching + things we've changed our mind on over the years
Loved this chat with my friend + fellow coach/RD - Joey. Topics discussed:
-What's standing in the way of people reaching their goals?
-Deep dive into the struggles we see most often in coaching.
-Goal…
151: Q&A - My thoughts on food dye changes/ingredient swaps, fat oxidation vs body fat loss, doing 3 vs 2 sets working sets with lifts, higher protein pasta + ice cream, newbie gains
Another Q&A in the books - ty to everyone who asks q's on IG every week! Questions discussed:
-Is there any part of me that wants to celebrate the recent food dye/ingredient swaps?
-Difference between …
150: Are you doing as much as you think?
A lot of people say they’re “doing everything right” with their health and fitness… but if you looked at their actual week, it’d probably tell a different story.
In this episode, we talk about the gap…
149: Andres Ayesta - Perfectionism, conscious vs subconscious thinking, behavior change + Carnivore vs whole foods diet experiment
Had a great conversation with fellow coach and dietitian Andres Ayesta on this episode. Topics discussed:
-Navigating perfectionism in nutrition/fitness + all areas of life
-Conscious vs. subconscious…
148: Stop overcomplicating s*** when it comes to your health + fitness
There's a lot of noise out there around health + wellness.. a lot of BS and people trying to capture your attention/money.
Block out the noise. Adopt more of a minimalist mentality with your health a…
147: 30 years 30 life lessons
Not that I'm super old hah but in honor of my 30th bday last week I wanted to use this episode to reflect on past failures, f*ck ups, and life-lessons I've learned along the way. Hopefully a few of t…
146: Q&A - Metals/toxins in protein powder, losing weight while breastfeeding, managing social situations this summer + some q's about baby and dad life
A lot of good q's as always - topics discussed:
-Should you be concerned about metals or toxins in protein powder?
Check out this podcast by Dr Mike on a debate around 'chemicals'
-How soon is too soon…
145: Beth Feraco (@bethferacofitness) – Alcohol, menopause, fat loss & what actually works for women in midlife
Such a wonderful chat with the one and only - Beth Feraco. Beth is a fellow non-bs nutrition coach & trainer. Highly recommend following her if you aren't already! Topics discussed:
-Swearing on soci…
144: Sometimes you need to do the opposite of what the fitness industry tells you
Sometimes the best way to make progress (or keep your results) is to do the opposite of what the fitness industry tells you.. myself included at times.
Let's break down some popular advice that can qu…
143: Life updates + adjusting to dad life, changes I've made to my training, what this season of life is teaching me
It's been ~3 weeks since we welcomed our little girl into this world. Just wanted to hop on and give some life updates + talk about some things I've been thinking about since becoming a father.
Hope …
142: Calvin Scheller (pt. 2) - GLP-1 medications vs. 'supplements', insulin and blood sugar impacts on appetite, low-carb/ketogenic diets & ketosis, eating for fat loss + for life
Calvin Scheller is back on the podcast as we continue our deep dive into appetite regulation. If you missed part one of our conversation (episode 138), be sure to give it a listen first as it lays th…
141: Q&A - Adding cardio + calories, creatine gummies, when/how to suggest therapy to clients, supplements that I personally take & why
Another Q&A episode in the books - answering a handful of questions asked on IG over the past couple weeks. Topics discussed:
-Adjusting calories while increasing cardio + weekly movement.
-My thought…
140: Katie V. (2025 Coaching Scholarship Winner) - Tracking food, pre-fat loss checklist + being in a deficit, navigating hectic work/family/travel schedules as a mom, resistance training at home
Such a fun + important chat with my former client - Katie - who was the recipient of my 4-month nutrition coaching scholarship this year. She's a stud and it was an absolute pleasure getting to work …
139: Erik Underwood - What can we learn from playing sports as adults? Navigating the hyper-optimization culture.. how much is too much? Lessons learned from public figures on social media, stuff we used to do that we don't do anymore
Another great chat with my guy - Erik Underwood - in the books. You know the drill with us.. anything and everything is on the table when we get together. If you haven't listened to our previous epis…
138: Calvin Scheller (@calvin_scheller) — What influences our appetite? The fascinating physiology of appetite regulation + how our brain, hormones and environment shape when/how much we eat
Such a fascinating and jam-packed conversation with my guy - Calvin Scheller. Calvin has a real talent for breaking down complex science + together we dive into what actually influences our appetite.…
137: Insulin resistance + pre-diabetes: what it is and why it's important for long term health. What to do if you're diagnosed with pre-diabetes and how to reverse it
The prevalence of insulin resistance and pre-diabetes is on the rise so I wanted to break down this topic and go a little more in-depth on what it is/what to do about it. Topics discussed:
-What insul…
136: Michelle Yates (@yatesnutrition) - How to spot disordered thinking patterns, influence of health psychology on decision making, breaking disordered eating patterns, our thoughts on 'bounce back culture', postpartum challenges for moms
Loved this chat with with my friend + fellow RD/nutrition coach - Michelle Yates, MS, RD. Topics discussed:
-Postpartum challenges/internal conflicts for moms (and dads/primary caregivers)
-What thing…
135: Understanding low-carb diets & how they work – Do you really need to cut carbs to lose fat? Substrate Utilization vs. Body Fat Loss
Taking a little deep dive into low carb diets, how they work for weight loss and some common misconceptions around carbs in the nutrition space. Topics discussed on this episode:
-What is a low-carb …
134: Majoring in the minors, the Social Determinants of Health, important statistics + why health is determined by so many different factors
Recorded this episode to give a few life updates + talk about some things that've been top of mind for me recently. Topics discussed:
-Majoring in the minors - what that means + why it can hurt people…