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In a world of influencers posing as experts, and a time when the public’s trust in media is at an all time low, especially when it comes to nutrition and diets, Dr. Melina presents the Practically Healthy podcast. Drawing from her 20+ years experience as a nutrition MD and media contributor, along with cutting edge scientific studies and REAL facts, Dr. Melina will translate the latest health and wellness trends into what you should do, can do and will do to live your happiest, healthiest, best version of yourself. Each week, Dr. Melina will sit down with a preeminent health and fitness expert, celebrity, athlete, or wellness entrepreneur and discuss buzzworthy topics including intermittent fasting, the Ketogenic diet, mental heath, CBD products, HIIT training and more. Each episode will educate listeners and provide practical health and fitness solutions they can implement into their own busy lives. As a multi-tasking mother of two, small business owner and “reluctant cook” herself, Dr. Melina will serve up her tips and tricks with her signature wit and humor that will keep the listener engaged, entertained and coming back week after week.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Head In The Game: Randy Jackson
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
On a very special episode of Practically Healthy, Dr. Melina is joined by Grammy award-winner, Randy Jackson! A host of American Idol who has worked as a musician, singer, record producer, entrepreneur, and advocate for healthy habits, Randy and Melina explore the practical steps that one can take to help keep our head in the game when it comes to weight-management. Randy gets vulnerable for the Practically Healthy audience, sharing intimate details of his struggles with healthy eating, type-two diabetes, fad-diets, and gastric bypass surgery. He reflects on the lessons learned from the process he endured as he stabilized his health and subsequently crafted a routine for sustaining that health. A very real and honest perspective on how truly difficult it can be to change our habits around food and on the complacency that can overcome any of us as we try to get healthier while managing life's daily challenges. Randy has so much going on, whether it be his work in the production industry, his entrepreneurial enterprises spanning a variety of products and industries, his health advocacy, or his work with Dr. Melina. Learn more about Randy, his story, and how you can get into the endless stream of quality projects he continues to put out here: randyjacksonofficial.com AND, learn about Dr. Melina and Randy's initiative here - Unify Health Labs.
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Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Guide to a Better You: Dr. Andrew Ordon
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
On episode nine of Practically Healthy, Dr. Melina is joined by Dr. Andrew Ordon, a board-certified plastic surgeon, professor of plastic surgery at USC, and Emmy-nominated host of the Emmy award-winning show, The Doctors! Melina and Andrew discuss their duty, as two of the most visible medical professionals of their day, to represent the voice of science and fact in the chaotic and often misguided public discourse about dieting, weight loss, and nutrition. Dr. Ordon identifies specific lifestyle and dietary choices we make that can sabotage our cosmetic goals and the outcome of elective surgery. He and Dr. Melina continue the Practically Healthy motif of supplying simple, achievable, and incredibly effective steps you can take each day to improve your physical health, mental health, and general well being. Learn more about Dr. Ordon's incredible career, including his well-respected current medical practice, his book, "Better in 7 : The Ultimate Seven-Day Guide to a Better You!", The Doctors, and much more here: drordon.com !
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Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
How To Live Boldly: Jennifer Cohen
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
On episode eight of Practically Healthy, Dr. Melina sits down with Jennifer Cohen, a best-selling author, brand strategist, international speaker, and educator who has found widespread acclaim by empowering others to develop healthy habits that drive positive behavioral change. Melina unpacks Jen's unique and effective approach to cultivating success - an approach that can be applied in your own life to dominate everything from the more common challenges to the most daunting. Jen shares some simple and practical tips that will teach you how to live boldly and build better habits, a foundation for achieving your goals, living well, loving the person you see in the mirror. Another honest and real discussion on Practically Healthy, chock full of useful information from two women who have made it their mission to spread knowledge about living healthier and being your best self. To learn more about Jen and her many projects, including her podcast, "Habits and Hustle", her new, upcoming book, speaking engagements and much more, check out her website here: jennifercohen.com
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Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Food, Friends, Curiosity: Mireille Guiliano
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Dr. Melina is joined on episode seven of Practically Healthy by Mireille Guiliano, the former CEO of Veuve Clicquot's American subsidiary, co-founder of the Guiliano Global Fellowship Program, and best-selling author of "French Women Don't Get Fat". Mireille shares her uniquely French approach to life and how the myriad decisions we make each day about food, friendship, activity, and appreciation can either enrich our lives or simply be missed opportunities to add depth. Quality, moderation, and intention are concepts that define this fascinating conversation, as well as some surprising facts about the food and ingredients we use and consume regularly. A discussion that explores incredibly meaningful ideas and concepts in a casual way, you've got to listen-in to get the full dose of wisdom encapsulated in this one episode. To learn more about the incredibly eclectic and interesting work and life of Mireille Guiliano, visit her website: FrenchWomenDontGetFat.com
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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Is Food Addiction Real: Dr. Nicole Avena
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Episode six of Practically Healthy with Dr. Melina features Dr. Nicole Avena! Dr. Avena is an author and an internationally respected scientist, speaker, and consultant on the subject of nutrition, diet, and food addiction. Melina and Nicole break down the mechanics of impulsivity and food addiction, exposing just how common this problem is. Their discussion offers proof that addiction is not a moral failing and explains how the deck is stacked against us today thanks to the ease of access to unhealthy, processed foods and aggressive marketing campaigns. The two doctors explore the misconceptions and science behind why certain diets fail and how the likelihood of success with a diet is not simply associated with lifestyle choices, but also with certain psychological factors and other unexpected details worth considering, whether you struggle with diet or not. Dr. Nicole also shares some uncomplicated and attainable strategies to help us find more success when trying to accomplish our dietary goals and to generally just feel better! Learn more about Dr. Nicole Avena's impactful work and her fascinating books by checking out her website: Dr.NicoleAvena.com
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Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
The Happiness Project: Gretchen Rubin
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Dr. Melina is joined on episode five of Practically Healthy by New York Times best-selling author, Gretchen Rubin! Now having published more than five books, Gretchen originally came to publishing after leaving a successful law career that included time spent clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Lucky for us, she chose to pursue her happiness and made the leap into the writing world! One of her most successful books, "The Happiness Project", was a #1 New York Times best-seller and is still helping people understand and find happiness in their own lives. Listen in as Gretchen and Dr. Melina break open the secrets to developing healthy habits and maintaining real, lasting happiness. Learn more about Gretchen and all her accessible and insightful work on her website, gretchenrubin.com
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Healthy Hauls, Happy Homes: Lisa Lillien
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Lisa Lillien joins Dr. Melina on episode four of Practically Healthy for an incredibly helpful and fun discussion. Creator of the wildly popular Hungry Girl brand and a New York Times bestselling author, Lisa specializes in teaching how to make smart, yet practical choices about the food we eat and how we eat it. Lisa and Dr. Melina explore tips, tools, and strategies to develop and maintain a healthy-eating lifestyle that works for even those of us who feel that there just isn't enough time in the day. Putting together three quality meals each day is possible for anyone - listen in to find out how! To learn more about all the amazing offerings that Lisa has produced under her Hungry Girl brand, including her cookbooks and podcast, click Here.
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Eat, Sweat, Think, Connect: Jessie Pavelka
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Health and wellness expert, Jessie Pavelka, joins Dr. Melina on episode three of Practically Healthy. Jessie shares some profound reflections from his early years hosting television shows such as "The Biggest Loser" and explains how he came to develop his own wellness platform which has been widely praised and implemented all over the world. An incredibly thought-provoking discussion, Jessie and Dr. Melina explore the four tenets of Jessie's platform - eat, sweat, think, connect - and discuss how these simple concepts add depth, wellness, and meaning to our lives in stunning ways. To learn more about Jessie and his program, Pavelka Wellness, visit: pavelkawellness.com
The Practically Healthy by Dr. Melina podcast is sponsored by Ahara- Precision nutrition for optimal health. Join today at ahara.com and receive $25 off new memberships with code PHPodcast. Offer good for new customers only.
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Truth About Fad-Diets Pt. 2: Dr. Barry Sears
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
In part two of a special two part episode, Dr. Melina and Dr. Barry Sears continue their eye-opening discussion by analyzing and debunking certain current fad-diets and claims that have been misrepresented as safe and medically-supported truths. Listen as these two experts address the dangers and falsehoods at the heart of some of the most currently popular diets and get the truth about intake of gluten, dairy, lectins, and more. Truly healthy weight-loss and dietary advice doesn't come from social media influencers or from those with a vested interest...it comes from nutrition experts like Dr. Melina and Dr. Sears! Tune in each Wednesday for a new episode from Dr. Melina!
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Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
In The Zone Pt. 1: Dr. Barry Sears
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Dr. Melina is joined on episode two of Practically Healthy by Dr. Barry Sears! Dr. Sears is a nutritional biochemist, author, and creator of The Zone Diet®. A pioneering dietary routine, The Zone Diet® helps us shed excess body fat at the fastest possible rate, maintain wellness, and simply think and perform better. In part one of this two-part episode, Dr. Melina and Dr. Sears break down in layman's terms how certain dietary choices can cause inflammation in our bodies which expedites aging and weight gain while also leaving us more prone to illness. An eye-opening discussion that could truly help you live a longer, happier, and healthier life! Forget all those fad-diets and learn how to implement Dr. Sears' incredibly effective and medically sound strategy in your life by clicking here.
The Practically Healthy by Dr. Melina podcast is sponsored by Ahara- Precision nutrition for optimal health. Join today at ahara.com and receive $25 off new memberships with code PHPodcast. Offer good for new customers only.