In this episode, I share some thoughts on managing hunger.. both when you’re in a calorie deficit and in everyday life.

We’ll talk about what drives hunger (like leptin, ghrelin, and even GLP-1/GIP meds), why it ramps up during dieting, and simple ways to keep it in check through food choices, lifestyle habits, and mindset shifts.

If hunger has been making things harder than they need to be, this one’s for you.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a 1:1 coaching application HERE

My daughter just hit 4 months and lately... it’s the small things that've been hitting the hardest. The laughs. The eye contact. The tiny milestones that somehow feel massive.

This episode is about slowing down, appreciating what’s right in front of you, and how that’s showing up in both life and training for me right now.

Not every win has to be loud to mean something. Sometimes the quiet ones hit the deepest.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!!

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 things that've been top of mind for me recently.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a coaching application HERE

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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 setting, majoring in the minors + the constant battle of misinformation.

-Ways to measure progress and where to look beyond the scale.

-Things we've changed our mind on since starting our coaching business.

-The nutrition or training beliefs that evolved as new research (and more real-world experience) came along.

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this chat and I know you will too!

Where to find Joey:

IG: @joeythedietitian

Join his free FB Group HERE

Check out his YouTube Channel HERE

Mindset & Metabolism Podcast

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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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 fat oxidation + body fat loss

-Do I prefer doing 3 vs 2 sets? Talking about the differences between the two.

-High protein pastas - is there a superior brand?

-My thoughts on lower cal ice cream swaps like Halo Top.

-Newbie gains after not lifting for a while.

+ so much more in-between.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a coaching application HERE

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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 between what you think you’re doing and what’s actually happening, why it’s so easy to fool yourself, and how to get honest so you can actually make progress again.

This applies to all things in life, but health and fitness is where that disconnect tends to slap you in the face first.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a coaching application HERE

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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 thinking & how it shapes our habits

-Andres' current dieting experiment: Modified Whole30 followed by Carnivore

-The mindset behind self-experimentation and dietary extremes

-Calorie and protein targets: how he set them and why

-Tracking progress with bloodwork, body comp, and more

-What he's learned/experienced so far and some general thoughts on the carnivore diet.

+ so much more in-between.

Where to find Andres:

IG: @andresayesta

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndresAyesta

Check out his website HERE

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!! I know you'll enjoy this one.

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 and fitness and watch your progress + mental health improve alongside of it.

Let's talk about some things I think you should be focusing on and consistent with.

Just me rambling a bit here but I hope you enjoy this one!

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a coaching application HERE