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
53: Kylee Van Horn (@flynutrition3) - RED-S, signs/symptoms of under-fueling for your sport, eating disorders / disordered eating in athletes, why taking the 'long road' is actually the shortest path to your health + performance goals...
Loved this conversation with my friend and fellow dietitian nutrition coach - Kylee Van Horn - on all things related to RED-S, fueling for your sport and the consequences of overtraining/under-fuelin…
52: Erik Underwood (@erikunderwood_) - Positive masculine + feminine energy, stupid trends you see in the health/fitness space, foam rolling + ice baths, transformation challenges, importance of context when creating content...
Had my friend and colleague - Erik Underwood - join me for another great discussion on this episode.
If you missed our last conversations, scroll back down to episode #20 & #40 and check those out.
Top…
51: Why misinformation around nutrition bothers me so much
Just a little rant + story I wanted to share on why nutrition misinformation on social media makes me so upset.
So many popular 'health' accounts are doing more harm than good... and a lot of people a…
50: Isaac Pohlman (@isaacpohlman) - Type 1 vs type 2 diabetes, managing blood sugar through nutrition, importance of sleep and stress management for BG control, should regular people use CGMs to monitor their glucose?
Loved this conversation with my friend and fellow colleague - Isaac Pohlman - on all things related to diabetes and managing your blood sugar. Isaac is a fellow Dietitian who has Type 1 Diabetes.
He p…
49: Q&A: My thoughts on 75 hard, celery juice, tips for overcoming orthorexia, net carbs vs regular carbs, what's the deal with coconut oil?
Answering some questions from my IG Q&A this past week:
1. What's the deal with coconut oil?
2. General tips to help overcome orthorexia
3. My thoughts on 75 hard
4. Net carbs vs regular carbs
5. Are ther…
48: My current nutrition + training plan. Being in a surplus, progressive overload, tracking food, mindset shifts and my goals moving forward.
Just a little update on what I'm currently doing with my nutrition + training.
This was an unplanned episode but I wanted to share what's been on my mind recently and discuss my experience being in a …
47: Megan Koehn (@type2diabetescoachmegan) - Insulin resistance: what it is and how it can happen. Discussing diet considerations and exercise, popular supplements in the media, how to stay insulin sensitive...
Had an amazing conversation with my friend and fellow colleague - Megan Koehn - on insulin resistance, stabilizing blood sugars, becoming more insulin sensitive and everything in between. Megan is a …
46: Gayden Lewis (@gaydenlewis) - Newborn sleep coach: discussing common infant sleep problems + how to solve them, navigating postpartum challenges, stress management considerations, postpartum depression/anxiety...
Loved this conversation with my friend and colleague - Gayden Lewis - on all things sleep related. Gayden has a mental health background and now works primarily with parents of newborns to help them …
45: All sizzle, no steak. Stop giving all your attention to the flashy nutrition advice you see online and double down on the basics. Adopting a minimalist mentality with your health and fitness.
We're constantly bombarded with flashy and attention-grabbing nutrition content online... a lot of it being BS unfortunately.
Let's talk about why adopting a minimalist approach with your health and f…
44: 10 Reminders as we head into summer (or any season you're in)
Just some things to keep in mind as you navigate the summer months while working towards your health and fitness goals.
These are likely things you already know.. but chances are you need to hear them…
43: Q&A: Casein before bed - is it necessary? Fasting and IIFYM considerations, how to find a therapist, weight loss tips for chronic yo-yo dieters...
Answering all your question's from my IG Q&A this past week:
1. Best sources of casein + is it important before bed?
2. Is eating all your calories in a 4-6 hour window better than over 12 hours?
3. How…
42: Sleep - why it's important and what I learned tracking it the past 1.5+ years
We all know sleep is important.. but there's a lot of people out there that don't get enough of it.
The past 1.5+ years I've been tracking my sleep with an Oura Ring.. and on this episode I want to sh…
41: What does health 'look' like to you?
Diving into the question: What does health look like to you?
Truth is.. 'Health' doesn't necessarily 'look' a certain way.
Everyone needs to have their own definition of health.
Don't let social media m…
40: Erik Underwood (@erikunderwood_) - Training like an athlete, overtraining, building more confidence in the gym, motivation + discipline, minimalist vs maximalist mentality when exercising...
Had my good friend and fellow trainer - Erik Underwood - back on the podcast for this episode.
If you missed our last conversation:
Check out our last episode HERE
I loved this discussion and I know you…
39: Benefits of resistance training (that have nothing to do with changing the way you look)
Resistance training is so damn important... and a lot of people start resistance training because they want to change the way they look.
But a lot of people keep resistance training because of the way…
38: Complete guide to bulking - starting points, tracking progress, mindset shifts, when to stop...
Everything you need to know about bulking:
-Calculating a starting point + nutrient targets
-Metrics to track-Expectations and mindset shifts
-Lean vs dirty bulking
-Mistakes to avoid-
When to stop
+ so mu…
37: Q&A: Weight loss medications, is "survival mode" real?, how to calculate all 3 macros, protein bars, breaking the 'all-or-nothing' mentality, weighing raw vs cooked meat...
Diving into some questions you asked on my IG Q&A this past week:
1. Weight loss medications - what they are, how they work, pros/cons, my thoughts on them.
2. How to calculate all 3 of your macros
3. W…
36: Elise Compston (@compstonkitchen) - Does eating healthy have to be boring? How to spice things up in the kitchen, planning meals for the week, minimizing food waste, feeling satisfied after eating, how to navigate eating with food allergies....
Had an amazing chat with my friend and colleague - Elise Compston - from Compston Kitchen. Elise is fellow dietitian who specializes in recipe development and makes healthy eating enjoyable, affordab…
35: Reasons why you feel bloated all the time + what to do about it (that have nothing to do with food sensitivities). Gut health + strategies to improve your digestion
Gut health has been a huge topic as of recent (and it should be).
The gut is at the root of everything you do nutritionally so if your gut isn't working well.. everything else is going to be a challen…
34: Q&A: How much water should you be drinking? Intermittent fasting and body recomp, crash dieting before a vacation, can you get results while eating a 'bad' diet? Breakfast plate composition..
Answering some questions you submitted via Instagram:
1. How much water should you be drinking per day?
2. Is it 'safe' to eat 4 whole eggs, bagel, and milk everyday?
3. Can you outwork a bad diet and s…