Food Is Life
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -This is the podcast for you if your answer is “yes” to any of these: 1) You’re a Yo-Yo dieter, burnt out, stuck, desperate2) You want to know more about the science behind weight loss 3) You want a laugh and a half (two laughs would be over promising)4) You’re seeking inspiration to become better at prioritising you and your health5) You want to get to know myself and/ or Jambo on a more personal level
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#61 Tackling the "All or Nothing" Mindset
December 07, 2023 18:00 - 33 minutes - 18.2 MBDo you have one bad day, then let that turn into a week, or even months? Or maybe you're good for a while then lose motivation so end up giving up and back to square one before you know it? This episode is for YOU. Enjoy :) Click here for more details on the 28 Day Lean Bean Course Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#60 Does Everyone Binge?
October 27, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 16 MBSteph reckons 99.5% of humans have hidden a food wrapper sometime in their life. Is she right? Binging can be defined on a spectrum, but the most important message to take away is you're a human being not a robot, and you can't let one bad moment or day spiral. We don't expect perfect over here!!!! We go deep on this one, so enjoy! :) Click here for more details on the 28 Day Lean Bean Course Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Clic...
#59 Male Vs Female Calorie Deficits
October 04, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBHave you ever wondered why males lose weight easier than females? Or why their calorie target is so much higher than their female counterparts? Today we explain why the differences in muscle mass, activity level and generally being male vs female matter. Any questions please reach out, and if you've enjoyed this episode, make sure you're following the podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Enjoy :) Click here for more details on the 28 Day Lean Bean Course Facebook: @foodislife.nutri...
#58 You DON'T Need Another Diet!
September 20, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 18.9 MBBefore you embark on another diet you've found on the Internet, or Sandra from accounts has had some success on, listen to this episode. Not only will it ensure next time around you lose weight, you'll keep it off forever, but we'll explain how you can lose weight without feeling hungry, deprived and miserable throughout the entire process. Enjoy! Click here to join the FREE 7 Day Weight Loss Accountability Challenge today www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagr...
#57 1200 Calorie Diets = NO
August 08, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 21.8 MBAre you currently on a 1200 calorie diet and it's not working? Or you've tried a 1200 calorie diet and actually put on weight? Let us explain WHY that's happening, and the 2 simple steps you can effortlessly take to stop that. It's an episode any yo-yo dieter struggling to stick to their calorie goal is going to love, and get a tonne of useful information which they can start implementing today! Enjoy :) Click here to join the FREE 7 Day Weight Loss Accountability Challenge today www.foodi...
#57 1200 Diets = NO
August 08, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 21.8 MBAre you currently on a 1200 calorie diet and it's not working? Or you've tried a 1200 calorie diet and actually put on weight? Let us explain WHY that's happening, and the 2 simple steps you can effortlessly take to stop that. It's an episode any yo-yo dieter struggling to stick to their calorie goal is going to love, and get a tonne of useful information which they can start implementing today! Enjoy :) Click here to join the FREE 7 Day Weight Loss Accountability Challenge today www.foodi...
#56 Expert Ross: Building Gym Confidence
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 25.1 MBAre you new to the gym and feeling a bit overwhelmed? Or maybe you're a keen gym visitor but want to double check your programming is suitable for your goals? Ross has some wildly great advice that has the ability to sky rocket your fitness and weight loss progress. Well worth a listen. Enjoy :) Click here to join the FREE 7 Day Weight Loss Accountability Challenge today www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @rosspantoncoac...
#55 Managing Hunger Whilst Dieting
June 14, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutes - 19.3 MBWhat's the cut off point to how hungry you should feel when dieting? We will introduce pleasure vs productive snacks to you today, and you'll leave with a good idea of what size calorie deficit will work specifically for YOU and your hunger levels if you'e looking to lose weight. It's all fun and games today, so we hope you enjoy listening as much as we did recording :) Click here to join the FREE 7 Day Weight Loss Accountability Challenge today www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @food...
#54 Aunt Flow's Guide To Losing Weight
April 12, 2023 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MBWhen dieting, do you allow for your emotions and hunger levels to be different, depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle? This podcast episode we discuss how to deal with shark week cravings, and how to continue losing weight despite our hormones causing us havoc! Enjoy! Click here to join the FREE 7 Day Weight Loss Accountability Challenge today www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to...
# 53 Lose Weight & Maintain Your Social Life
March 08, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.1 MBIf you think dieting means you have to be boring and it's impossible to eat out And you're keen to learn how to maintain a social life surrounded by and enjoying food and drink whilst losing 1-2lb a week, every week, then this episode is for you. Please do leave us a review so we know how we are getting on, and if you have any topics that you'd like us to dedicate an episode to, let us know!!! Click here to join the FREE 7 Day Weight Loss Accountability Challenge www.foodislifenutrition...
#52 Eat The Frog
January 24, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutes - 14.4 MBThe biggest question of all is how do we keep up with our weight loss goals beyond January? It's easy to stay on track and consistent when you're motivated, but what about when you're not. Jambo uses his new hairline as the primary example, and you'll finish listening to this episode inspired because it makes sense - buzz lightyear style. Okay.. for any of that to make sense, whatever time of year you're reading this, if you struggle with any sort of long term consistency, this episode is fo...
#51 Expert Zoe: Empowering Females To Lift Weights
January 11, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutes - 20.9 MBIf you're a lady that's scared of getting too bulky, or currently someone who's only form of exercise is cardio and wants to mix things up, this episode is for you. Zoe explains the long term health benefits of regularly lifting weights, how to do it without any experience and once you listen to the episode you'll understand what I mean - but she is a super inspiring human being with an infectious energy that we all could do with more in our lives. ENJOY! :) www.foodislifenutrition.com Fac...
#50 For the Stressy Sally's
November 16, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutes - 16.9 MBSTRESS impacts us all, and we can't avoid that human fact. But the sticking point is, it impacts us all in different ways, at different times and food.. well.. that's a whole nutrition science text book in itself. Your takeaway from this episode will be understanding how to deal with your stress on your terms, AND navigate around it not impacting your ability to lose weight. Oo... now there's a promise ;) Enjoy and remember to reach out to us if you have a question or just want to chat! :) ...
#49 Trust Me. You Haven't Plateaued
October 26, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 17.4 MBSome yo-yo dieters are convinced they've plateaued, when there's one key thing they've overlooked. Others that have actually plateaued, forgot about the all important macro cycling and diet breaks. Be ready for a little bit of science-y numbers in this episode. Enjoy! www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#48 Karen - A Current Lean Bean + Her Experience
September 08, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 17.4 MBWorld, meet Karen. The most sociable human on the planet that was terrified of carbohydrates and thought exercise was the best way to lose weight. This episode you'll hear how Steph has brainwashed Karen and helped her become the smallest, happiest version of herself she's ever been. If you need some inspiration today, you've come to the right place :) Enjoy! www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here t...
#48 Karen - A VERY Social Lean Bean Managing a Calorie Deficit
September 08, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 17.4 MBWorld, meet Karen. The most sociable human on the planet that was terrified of carbohydrates and thought exercise was the best way to lose weight. This episode you'll hear how Steph has brainwashed Karen and helped her become the smallest, happiest version of herself she's ever been. If you need some inspiration today, you've come to the right place :) Enjoy! www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here t...
#47 Expert Travis: on Negative Self Talk
August 12, 2022 12:00 - 49 minutes - 30.6 MBYou've lost weight before, in fact lots of times.. but never manage to keep it off. Instead of diving into yet another diet, maybe it's time to focus on training your mind, on understanding your thoughts, feelings and emotions around your journey and your body? I ask Travis from The Fitness Genie, a mindset genius (pun fully intended) all the deep and hard questions about this topic today. Enjoy! www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition In...
#46 Intuitive Eating Probably Isn't For You
July 13, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 21.3 MBWe've got a strong passionate opinion on the buzz phase "intuitive eating" and we want to help you understand our reasons. We discuss Jo's 6 year Lean Bean journey intertwined with telling you how much Jambo weighs and why. If you're a cereal yo-yo dieter that's lost, confused and in need of some direction, this episode is for you! Enjoy :) www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Fo...
#45 If You're Confused About WHAT To Eat
May 27, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode Jambo and I differ on opinion, let us know if you can feel the tension!! Is 3 protein shakes a day too much if you're trying to lose weight? What about protein bars, they are expensive? What's the minimum amount of fish we should be eating before considering supplementing omega 3's? What does a sustainable diet look like? Enjoy! www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to th...
#44 Expert Emma: Should We Be Teaching Weight Management in Schools?
May 18, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBSome will say, "just let kids be kids," and others will ask you to look at the data of the ever growing number of overweight and obese children. Today I spoke to Emma, an experienced primary school teacher and an outright very intelligent human being when it comes to children's education to get an unbiased answer to the very topic mentioned above. If you hope to have kids in the future, if you have kids or are anyone that has any contact with a child in this world, this is one of the most p...
#43 Enjoy a Holiday Without Ruining Your Progress
April 22, 2022 18:00 - 33 minutes - 19.4 MBYou've been working hard and staying consistent for months. The scales are moving, and your body is shrinking, but you're worried about undoing all that hard work by going on holiday. Well let us explain how to navigate your holiday and stay on track, without tracking a single calorie! Enjoy and let us know if you have any questions :) www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food I...
#42 How To Use Caffeine As a Dieting Tool
March 23, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 15.3 MBCaffeine gets a bad reputation, but let's face it we all love it! And the best news of all is you can use that love to your advantage to help with your weight loss. Nope, I didn't say speed it up, but it can help! So listen in closely and start being a little smarter with your beloved coffee/ tea/ energy drinks :) www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email En...
#41 Expert Claire on Building a Robust Mindset
March 09, 2022 16:00 - 53 minutes - 32.2 MBDo you struggle to say no the dessert when your friends are saying "one won't hurt." Or maybe you find it difficult to prioritise yourself at all? From that to understanding why your self esteem might be the biggest player in holding you back from ever losing weight successfully, this podcast with Claire might just change the entire game for you! Enjoy! :) Instagram @ clairefealymindsetcoach www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Insta...
#40 Why Are You Lying To Yourself?
February 23, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 11.7 MBHave you lost some weight and now become complacent? Or maybe you've been tracking calories, but deep down you know it's only half heartedly.. here's your official kick up the booty! www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#39 Managing Your Nutrition + Exercise When Ill
February 09, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 20 MBLife is hard when you're feeling under the weather. Should you keep exercising and how much does vitamin C really help? www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#39 Managing Your Nutrition + Exercise When Ill
February 09, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 20 MBLife is hard when you're feeling under the weather. Should you keep exercising and how much does vitamin C really help? www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#38 Expert Danny: How Many Days Until It Becomes A Habit?
January 26, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutes - 16.4 MBToday we speak to Danny on all things habits. How to create them, how to maintain them, what's realistic and what's not. How important really, are habits if we want to lose weight and keep it off forever? We find it all out today! Enjoy and let us know if you have any questions! :) www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @dannygosshawkcoaching Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#37 I'm Not Giving You a Bloody Meal Plan
January 12, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 21.8 MBI bet there's not many humans out there that haven't followed a meal plan given to them by another human, at some point in their dieting life .. or maybe you're following one now? Let's put this topic to bed today! www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#36 Uncovered: The Industry That Wants You To Fail
January 06, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 17.2 MBJambo and I discuss our pet peeves of the fitness industry and dive deep into the terrible advice so many fitness industry "professionals" give, and WHY. Oooo it's a juicy + fun one! Enjoy :) www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#35 Expert Liam: Beginner + Newbie Runners
December 21, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 32.5 MBLiam from Complete Performance takes us through everything from why we should all have the ability to run, all the way to running technique and why you should join a local running club. If you're thinking about starting running, a nervous running or even an expert, you'll take something from this episode :) Enjoy! Find Liam: Insta: @complete.performance Website: complete-performance.co.uk Find Steph: www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrit...
34 Expert Tania D: On All Things Binge Eating
December 10, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 26.2 MB"Binge eating" is almost a buzz word in the fitness industry these days. We spoke to Tania to get the truth about what binge eating is, how to know if you have binge eating tendencies and if so, what you can do about it You can find Tania on: Instagram: @food_body_freedom Facebook: @beatthebinge Website: beat-the-binge.com Email: [email protected] And the all the usuals: www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the...
34 Expert Tania D: On Emotional/ Binge Eating
December 10, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 26.2 MB"Binge eating" is almost a buzz word in the fitness industry these days. We spoke to Tania to get the truth about what binge eating is, how to know if you have binge eating tendencies and if so, what you can do about it You can find Tania on: Instagram: @food_body_freedom Facebook: @beatthebinge Website: beat-the-binge.com Email: [email protected] And the all the usuals: www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the...
#33 How To Lose A Stone In A Month
November 24, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 16.5 MBToday we break down the numbers and show you just how to make the dream become reality! Any questions please don't hesitate to send either of us a message :) www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email Enjoy and remember to reach out to us if you have a question or just want to chat! :)
#32 How To Tackle Periods of Low Motivation
November 03, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 17.3 MBIf you're on the struggle bus, we've got some ideas to help you jump off that bus, and back onto the gain train. Enjoy! :) www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#31 Bashing Mainstream Diets, Particularly SW
October 20, 2021 15:00 - 31 minutes - 19 MBwww.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#30 Expert Portia: The Dietician That Loves Farting
October 06, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 26.7 MBwww.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#29 Is Breakfast The Most Important Meal Of The Day?
September 22, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 15.8 MBwww.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#28 How To Set Short, Medium + Long Term Goals
September 08, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 22.5 MBwww.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#27 Is Alcohol The Weight Loss Devil?
August 18, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 17.8 MBwww.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#26 Expert Foxy: A Physio Who Says It How It Is
August 06, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes - 20.9 MBwww.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email https://www.catalystphysio.com [email protected]
#26 Guest Expert Foxy: A Physio Who Says It How It Is
August 06, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes - 20.9 MBwww.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email https://www.catalystphysio.com [email protected]
#25 Why It's Easier To Stay Overweight
July 14, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 19.7 MBDo you desperately want to lose weight, or do you just think you do? In this episode we dive deep and get into the nitty gritty of both the mental and physical sides of this hard topic to discuss If you're struggling to lose weight right now, this episode might have just come at the right time ;) www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#24 Juggling Weight Loss With a Full Social Calendar
June 25, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 18.3 MBWe are probably going to give you different advice in this episode to what you are expecting.... So if you are struggling to juggle it all, let Jambo and I iron some things out for you today! www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#23 How To Stop Mindless Snacking
June 09, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode we cover everything from how to stop snacking unnecessarily all the way to accepting that maybe you love snacking and therefore finding ways to fit that into your calorie targets and overall weight loss goal too :) www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email Enjoy and remember to reach out to us if you have a question or just want to chat! :)
#22 Get To Know Steph: Part 1
May 19, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 18.7 MBToday Jambo digs into Steph's past, how she got into nutrition, about her own relationship with food and how she coaches her Lean Beans, which makes her style unique and evergreen :) www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#21: 5 Ways To Make Losing Weight Easier
May 12, 2021 16:00 - 25 minutes - 15 MBLosing weight is simple, but it's not easy.. but you know that already! Here are our 5 tips to make your weight loss journey that little bit smoother :) www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#20 Supplements: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
May 05, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode we discuss all supplements from multivitamins to protein shakes, all the way up to omega 3's. What should you be supplementing, why and when www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#19 McDonald's, Takeaways + The 80/20 Rule
April 28, 2021 16:00 - 23 minutes - 14 MBIs it okay to eat a McDonald's whilst trying to lose weight? What's the secret to fitting a takeaway into your calorie targets? Find out all the answers here today! www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email
#18 Menopause, Weight Loss + Slowing Down The Ageing Process
April 23, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 14.8 MBThis week we discuss the frustrating topic of menopause, why so many struggle to lose weight and some great tips to take away about the ageing process in regards to nutrition + exercise :) Enjoy! www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email Enjoy and remember to reach out to us if you have a question or just want to chat! :)
#17 Macronutrients. Who, What, Why, When, Where, How?
April 09, 2021 15:00 - 31 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this episode we break down all 3 macros from the science all the way up to the myths surrounding them. It's a fun one!!! Enjoy www.foodislifenutrition.com Facebook: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @foodislife.nutrition Instagram: @jambo.the.great Click here to sign up to the Food Is Life daily email