Welcome to the Fuel Her Awesome Podcast! I’m Jessika Brown, your host and dietitian here to help you navigate nutrition, wellness, and confidence with clarity and empowerment. Today’s episode is all about nutrition strategies for anti-aging and longevity—because while we can’t stop the clock, we can fuel our bodies to age with strength, vitality, and grace.

1. Essential Nutrients for Aging Gracefully

   • Why antioxidants are your secret weapon against oxidative stress.
   • The role of omega-3 fatty acids in keeping your brain thriving.
   • How vitamins D and K2 support strong bones and healthy calcium balance.

2. Powerhouse Foods That Promote Longevity

   • The top foods to include in your diet, from colorful berries to omega-rich fish.
   • Why protein is a non-negotiable for preserving muscle as you age.

3. Longevity-Boosting Eating Patterns

   • Insights from the world’s longest-living populations and their dietary habits.
   • How meal timing and balanced eating can help optimize your health span.

4. Simple Lifestyle Hacks for Anti-Aging Success

   • The underrated importance of hydration for vibrant skin and energy.
   • Gut health’s surprising role in slowing the aging process.

• How to use food as a tool to fight inflammation and oxidative damage.
• My favorite anti-aging snacks and meal ideas.
• The best supplements to consider for longevity—always tailored to your unique needs.

Nutrition can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. If you’re ready to take control of your health and build habits that serve you now and decades from now, I’d love to help!

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Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of the Fuel Her Awesome Podcast! Here’s to fueling your body and living the vibrant, empowered life you deserve. Until next time, stay awesome!

Welcome back to Fuel Her Awesome! In this episode, we’re diving into a transformative tool for self-awareness and personal growth: the Enneagram. We’re joined by Beth McCord, a highly regarded Enneagram coach, speaker, and author who has spent over two decades helping people understand themselves and their relationships through the Enneagram lens. As founder of the Your Enneagram Coach community, Beth provides a faith-based approach to this personality framework, empowering people to rewrite their stories and embrace lasting change.

In this conversation, Beth explains how your Enneagram type can offer insights into your relationship with food, wellness, and self-care. If you've ever felt at odds with your eating habits or struggled to understand why certain patterns repeat, this episode is for you. Beth shares her wisdom on how the Enneagram can reveal false beliefs, support growth, and ultimately fuel your journey to better health.

Key Points Covered in the Episode:

1. What is the Enneagram? - Beth offers a crash course on the Enneagram, how it differs from other personality tools, and why it's a powerful guide to self-discovery.
2. The Enneagram and Eating Styles - Discover how each Enneagram type has unique motivations, fears, and tendencies that influence eating habits and food choices.
3. False Messages and Wellness - Beth shares the common "false messages" each Enneagram type might face that can hold them back from achieving optimal wellness.
4. Growth and Overall Wellness - Practical tips for using your Enneagram insights to make healthier choices, strengthen relationships, and embrace self-compassion.
5. Fueling Your Awesome - To close, Beth reveals her personal practices for staying energized, inspired, and empowered, leaving listeners with ideas to fuel their own awesome!

Connect with Beth @yourenneagramcoach or take her FREE Enneagram assessment here!

In today’s episode, we dive deep into the world of protein powders, uncovering the truths and myths behind one of the most popular supplements in fitness and wellness. With so many options on the market, how do you know what you're really getting? We explore key questions about protein product integrity, how money influences the quality of these products, and the controversial use of seed oils in protein powders. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast, athlete, or just curious about making informed choices, this episode will provide valuable insights to help you navigate the protein powder market more confidently.

• The Truth About Protein Quality: What makes one protein powder better than another? We discuss what to look for in terms of sourcing, processing, and ingredient quality.
• The Influence of Money on Product Integrity: How does the drive for profit impact the ingredients and quality of protein powders? Are you paying for quality, or just a brand name?
• Seed Oils in Protein Products: Seed oils are a controversial ingredient in many processed foods, including protein powders. We explore why they’re used and whether you should be concerned.
• Additives and Fillers: Beyond seed oils, we discuss common fillers, sweeteners, and preservatives that may sneak into your protein powder.
• Questions to Ask About Your Protein Powder: We provide actionable tips on how to assess the protein powders you’re using and what red flags to watch for on labels.

• [02:35] Understanding the basics of protein sourcing and why not all protein powders are created equal.
• [10:15] The hidden impact of money on ingredient selection—are some companies compromising quality for profit?
• [15:50] Seed oils in protein powders: How they affect the product and your health.
• [22:05] Practical tips for choosing the best protein powder for your goals.

Learn more about Polar Joe here!

Follow us on Instagram @jessbrownrd and @polarjoeco for more tips and behind-the-scenes content from this episode. Have questions or feedback for Darcy? Email him at darcy@grupponutrition.com!