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Health From The Hive Podcast

115 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -

We are Richard and Karen Insley living in Winnipeg, Canada. We wear many hats, fitness and nutrition professionals, beekeepers, crafters, gardeners, etc. and here we share our passions with you.

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Episodes

Episode 65 - Why Willpower Doesn't Work

April 08, 2019 15:53 - 30 minutes - 46.3 MB

In episode 65 - Richard and Karen look at why willpower usually fails to get the job done when it comes to achieving successful diet and lifestyle changes

Episode 64 - What is Carb Cycling?

March 22, 2019 23:05 - 18 minutes - 28.9 MB

 In episode 64 Richard and Karen answer a listener question about carb cycling What is carb cycling? How can it help keep you on track Advantages and disadvantages The metabolic chaos/confusion effect and much more...............   Carb Cycling eBook

Episode 63 - Adrenal Fatigue Debunked

March 16, 2019 16:12 - 28 minutes - 42.4 MB

In episode 63 Richard and Karen debunk adrenal fatigue and explain the old paradigm vs the new What was the old adrenal fatigue paradigm What the new research suggests How to get your body back on track How to reduce stress effectively and much more...............

Episode 62 - Intermittent Fasting and Timed Eating

March 09, 2019 13:11 - 35 minutes - 53.4 MB

In episode 62 Richard and Karen look into timed eating and intermittent fasting What is the difference between the two? What are the different time periods  The health benefits and metabolic effects Is it right for you? and much more...............

Episode 61 - Effective Exercise for Weight Loss - Facts vs Fiction

February 16, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 46.4 MB

In episode 61 Richard and Karen look at scientific studies involving exercise and weight loss and sort the facts from the fiction. We dive into studies showing that increasing exercise does not necessarily reduce the number on the scale but can make the body go into metabolic compensation. Here are some of the studies referenced in this episode https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/oby.21986 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2744924 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/...

Episode 60 - Salads are useless foods

February 09, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 46.4 MB

In episode 60 Richard and Karen discuss how salads are not the best option for a nutrient dense weight loss diet. We dive into nutrient availability, resistant starch, fat-soluble vitamin uptake and much more…   Salads are useless foods - original youtube video   Posture Strap that Richard is using

Episode 59 - The Monetary Cost of Good Health

January 23, 2019 13:00 - 32 minutes - 49.6 MB

Karen and Richard discuss the monetary cost of good health. We look at the $ value that people are willing to invest in to lead a healthier lifestyle.   Healthywayeveryday.com The Omnivore's Dilemma - Michael Pollen How to save money and eat healthy - youtube video  

Episode 58 - The Realistic Aspects of Weight Loss

January 14, 2019 13:00 - 38 minutes - 58.9 MB

In this podcast, Richard and Karen discuss the realistic aspect of dieting and taking the No Diet - diet approach. Why you don't have to feel guilty for going off plan. How vacation food choices don't have to be difficult. Why commercial weight loss products are not the solution. How to have a healthy mindset over your nutrition choices. Why meal plans are not the answer. Putting it all together so it works for "you"   Mood Journal Link     

Episode 57 - Yes or No to Keto?

January 07, 2019 13:00 - 36 minutes - 54.2 MB

In episode 57 Richard and Karen discuss the Ketogenic diet, pros and cons and ask the questions, is it right for you? What happens if you go away on vacation? How do you transition to keto from a "regular" diet? Do you need to track ketone production? And lots more

Episode 56 - New Years Resolutions and Goal Setting - Replay

January 01, 2019 14:30 - 33 minutes - 44 MB

In the first episode of 2019, we are replaying an episode from the end of 2017 where Karen and Richard discuss why people wait until the New Year (or Mondays) to start a diet and/or exercise program and they share the key to setting effective goals for ourselves for long-term success

Episode 55 - The Connection Between Diet and Mental Health

December 29, 2018 20:06 - 28 minutes - 42.9 MB

In episode 55 - Karen and Richard talk about the links between diet and mental health issues. Karen has been studying and working on this subject for some time now and has presented on it at different corporate workshops and events   Goldberger's War - Alan M Kraut

Episode 54 - How to age gracefully

December 21, 2018 13:00 - 25 minutes - 39.1 MB

In episode 54 - Karen and Richard discuss what you can do now, whether in your 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's to stave off the effects of impending old age and not end up with a walking frame or in a wheelchair and adult diaper by age 75

Episode 53 - All about sugars and artificial sweeteners

December 10, 2018 22:13 - 30 minutes - 46.2 MB

Karen and Richard discuss sugar substitutes and artificial sweeteners and the potential impacts on our health from their consumption   https://rpefitnessinc.com http://healthywayeveryday.biz

Episode 52 - Surviving the holidays - replay

December 01, 2018 13:54 - 31 minutes - 42.1 MB

This time of year can often be a struggle for those who are trying to stay on plan, so we're replaying episode 14 where Karen and Richard discuss surviving the holiday season with some strategies for eating well at office potluck parties, company functions, family dinners, etc. We also offer suggestions on adding some exercise to this busy time. 

Episode 51 - The cost of getting lean

November 20, 2018 16:00 - 24 minutes - 36.8 MB

Karen and Richard discuss the cost of getting lean, not the $ value but the sacrifices we are willing to make to lead a healthier lifestyle and deciding how far we are willing to buy in to achieve the results we are looking for

Episode 50 - The difference between the keto and paleo diets

November 15, 2018 23:48 - 9 minutes - 12.1 MB

In episode 50 Richard and Karen go over the differences between the keto and paleo diets. We also videoed this episode and you can catch it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Ix3k2EAbyUY    Keto vs Paleo foods pdf  

Episode 49 - Dealing with Bloating and Water Retention

November 12, 2018 13:00 - 29 minutes - 46 MB

 Karen and Richard discuss the common issue of bloating, its causes and how to deal with and reduce the bloating when it happens   Mood Journal Download   Healthy Gut, Healthy You book by Dr. Ruscio

Episode 48 - How to overcome a lack of motivation

October 31, 2018 12:00 - 28 minutes - 44 MB

In episode 48 - Karen and Richard discuss motivation, its definition, why it ebbs and flows and they offer some helpful tips and solutions for when you find you're lacking in it   rpefitnessinc.com healthywayeveryday.biz

Episode 47 - So you achieved your weight loss goal - Now what?

October 24, 2018 16:16 - 21 minutes - 33.1 MB

In this episode of the Healthy Half Hour Podcast Karen and Richard discuss what to do after achieving a weight loss goal. Statistically, the majority of successful dieters put back on the majority of the weight lost (and usually more) within a couple of years, we look at why and what can be done to prevent this from happening.

Episode 46 - Pick Your Poison...........

October 17, 2018 12:00 - 42 minutes - 65 MB

In episode 46 of the Healthy Half Hour Podcast, Richard and Karen discuss choosing a sustainable diet that's right for you, high fat, high carb, etc where to start and how much to eat and which macro ratios to choose to optimize your goals   Pick your Poison example calculation sheet

Episode 45 - All About Dietary Fibre

October 10, 2018 12:00 - 34 minutes - 53.2 MB

Richard and Karen discuss all things dietary fibre, what is it, what are the different types and what does it do for us and much more     Healthy Gut - Healthy You Book

Episode 44 - The vicious cycle of yo-yo dieting, poor sleep and a high stress life.

October 03, 2018 12:00 - 39 minutes - 60.7 MB

Richard and Karen discuss the vicious cycles of yo-yo dieting, poor sleep and high-stress life, how they're all intertwined and how they may be stopping you from achieving your health and weight loss goals.   Food Mood Journal How to make stress your friend How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed

Episode 43 - Debunking diet and exercise myths - part 2

September 27, 2018 12:00 - 32 minutes - 49.6 MB

In episode 43 Richard and Karen continue to debunk some popular diet and exercise myths that circulate in the gym and on social media. We cover everything from higher protein diets damage kidneys to taking up running will help you lose body fat........

Episode 42 - The Protein Sparing Modified Fast

September 20, 2018 15:25 - 37 minutes - 59.2 MB

In this episode, Richard and Karen discuss the Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) and how it can achieve rapid body fat loss in a relatively short period of time. They go into details about how it works, the main pitfalls, who should be doing the diet and much more.....   Get your copy of our PSMF eBook 

Episode 41 - Debunking Diet and Exercise Myths

September 12, 2018 12:00 - 34 minutes - 52 MB

In episode 41 Richard and Karen debunk some popular diet and exercise myths that circulate in the gym and on social media. We cover everything from drinking 8 glasses of water each day to muscle and fat defying the laws of physics.............  

Episode 40 - All about chiropractic care with Dr. Ron Weihs

August 22, 2018 13:19 - 35 minutes - 52.5 MB

In the Healthy Half Hour Interviews series, Richard and Karen talk with Dr. Ron Weihs of Rivergrove Chiropractic about what chiropractic care is, how it's not just about bone-crunching, but how chiropractic care can help holistically in our everyday health. We also find out about how the use of x-rays, ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation therapy assist in the healing process too. We also discuss good posture and things we can do every day to help keep us mobile

Episode 39 - Mark and Rhonda's Life Changing Journey

July 24, 2018 17:55 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB

In episode 39 - Richard and Karen interview Mark and Rhonda (a couple who are two of Richard's clients) about their weight loss journey, the struggles and how they got over them and how they found a way to incorporate a healthier lifestyle into their already busy lives Turkey Bacon Video         At the Interview

Episode 38 - Jessica LoRusso - Workplace Civility and Be Believable (part 2)

July 02, 2018 13:00 - 23 minutes - 34.2 MB

In part 2 Karen concludes the interview with Jessica LoRusso about her work with companies with regard to civility in the workplace, and also about her new book "Be Believable" about building a credible business which Jessica self-published earlier this year   Karen's website - www.healthywayeveryday.biz Jessica's website - www.poweredprofit.com  

Episode 37 - Jessica LoRusso - Workplace Civility and Be Believable

June 28, 2018 20:52 - 34 minutes - 51 MB

Karen interviews Jessica LoRusso about her work with companies with regard to civility in the workplace, and also about her new book "Be Believable" about building a credible business which Jessica self-published earlier this year   Karen's website - www.healthywayeveryday.biz Jessica's website - www.poweredprofit.com  

Episode 36 - Busting the myths of Workplace Wellness

June 19, 2018 12:00 - 34 minutes - 49.5 MB

Here is the first of our interview series and Richard interviews Karen about Workplace Wellness and working with companies and employees. Karen describes what Wellness is, how psychosocial health issues can impact company profits and how companies can implement a Wellness program into their establishment. She shares details of the brand new course that she has created "The Workplace (Mental Health) Wellness Coach Course and how employers can have their own in-house wellness coach on staf...

Episode 35 - Planning and Prep

June 05, 2018 17:01 - 34 minutes - 49.1 MB

Richard and Karen discuss planning and prep when it comes to leading a healthier lifestyle and achieving a weight goal   Vegetable Seasoning mix

Episode 34 - What the scale didn't say

May 28, 2018 13:00 - 30 minutes - 45 MB

Karen and Richard discuss in episode 34 what the bathroom scale didn't say. There are many, many benefits to adding in regular exercise and eating a healthier diet other than a number on a scale...

Episode 33 - All about the thyroid

May 14, 2018 13:00 - 31 minutes - 45.8 MB

In Episode 33 of the Healthy Half Hour Podcast Richard and Karen discuss the thyroid, symptomology, helping thyroid health naturally, what T3, T4 and TSH mean and much more..........

Episode 32 - How to burn body fat

April 30, 2018 13:00 - 36 minutes - 52.8 MB

Richard and Karen discuss how to use the stored body fat we have as energy so we can lose weight and improve our health. Fuel partitioning can be an issue later in life especially for menopausal women as the cards are stacked against them hormonally, for more listen now............

Episode 31 - How to fix a broken metabolism

April 23, 2018 13:00 - 25 minutes - 37.4 MB

Richard and Karen discuss fixing a broken metabolism - so if you're struggling with low energy, poor sleep or losing weight take a listen.

Episode 30 - Self-care - What is it and why is it so important?

April 16, 2018 13:30 - 34 minutes - 51.6 MB

Richard and Karen ask the question self-care, what is it and why is it so important? Proactive care vs reactive care? How long should you stick with a treatment modality? 8 hours of poor posture vs 10 minutes of stretching?   Foam Rolling video Tiger Tail Mobility WOD - YouTube  Blog Post -  Let your kids be the reason you live a healthy lifestyle and not the excuse you don’t!

Episode 29 - Listener Questions #2

April 09, 2018 13:00 - 29 minutes - 42.6 MB

Richard and Karen tackle some more listener questions.  Firstly we tackle Fasted Cardio and how to calculate heart rate level and at 10:30 secs we combined a number of questions about sugar addictions and habits that arose from previous podcasts and answer them for the rest of the episode. Calculating Heart rate - Karvonen formula Online Histadelia Quiz Seven Day Shred - Reactive Foods List  

Episode 28 - Psychological Aspects of Habit Change and Weight Loss

April 02, 2018 13:00 - 28 minutes - 40.9 MB

Richard and Karen discuss the psychological aspects of habit changing and weight loss, why we do the things we do and why it's hard to stick to a diet or exercise plan  For more articles on this subject check out the RPE Fitness Inc Blog Corporate Programs 

Episode 27 - Count Nutrients - Not Calories

March 26, 2018 13:00 - 27 minutes - 39.7 MB

In episode 27 we talk about why we should be concentrating more on counting nutrients, than counting calories.  The topics covered are nutrient density; The 7 nutrients are typically lowest in our diets. Why we should choose non-CAFO meats because of their altered nutrient level. Why quality over quantity The Chronometer App Nutritiondata.com Low electrolytes    

Episode 26 - All about Poop - Constipation, IBS and much more

March 19, 2018 13:00 - 33 minutes - 49.8 MB

Richard and Karen talk all things poop, IBS and constipation. We discuss why we can have issues with our bowels and motility what to try to fix the problem. The topic of pellagra is discussed along with nutrient deficiencies, dehydration, the position we poop in and much more...   RPE Fitness Inc Blog post on pooping position Bristol Stool Chart Pellagra Corporate Wellness Presentations GAPS Diet

Episode 25 - Can you exercise your way out of a bad diet?

March 12, 2018 13:00 - 26 minutes - 39.9 MB

Richard and Karen ask the question can you exercise your way out of a bad diet and are you wasting your time beating yourself into the ground trying?   RPE Fitness Inc

Episode 24 - Detoxing - Is it necessary or just a waste of money?

March 05, 2018 14:00 - 27 minutes - 42.1 MB

Richard and Karen talk about detoxing. Detoxing seems to be the next big thing with companies selling detox packages and potions to fix all. Are they necessary? Are you wasting your time and money? Are there alternatives?   Benefits of Rebounding Article

Episode 23 - Sugar - Essential food or addictive substance?

February 26, 2018 14:00 - 29 minutes - 43.9 MB

Richard and Karen talk about sugar. It's role in our health, society, the economy and much more.........   Karen's Sugar Fix Article   Fructose Study

Episode 22 - Cholesterol - Major risk factor or innocent bystander?

February 20, 2018 14:00 - 38 minutes - 59.9 MB

Richard and Karen talk about cholesterol and whether cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart attack or an innocent bystander who got caught up in all the mele.... We look at particle size, genetic predisposition, diet, statins and even a reference from the movie Despicable Me 2!!   Minnesota Experiment   APOE Genetic Diagram Dr Peter Attia Chris Kresser  Dr Chatterjee Triglyceride/cholesterol Calculator 23 and me genetic testing

Episode 21 - Should you be gluten free?

February 12, 2018 14:00 - 32 minutes - 49.7 MB

In episode 21 - Richard and Karen talk all things gluten, what is it? How can it affect the gut? What about the alternatives and much, much more....   Keto Bread Video

Episode 20 - Should we be eating a plant based diet?

February 05, 2018 14:00 - 28 minutes - 41 MB

Richard and Karen talk plant-based diets. They share their opinions and look at the myths and hype that is presented to convince people to switch to a vegetarian or vegan diet, and ask the question is it really healthy for humans to eat only plants?  The story of the Human Body - Daniel Lieberman Catching Fire - Richard Wrangham Why Evolution is True - Jerry Coyne Folks, This Ain't Normal - Joel Salatin Holistic Management - Alan Savory

Episode 19 - Should we be Water Fasting?

January 29, 2018 14:00 - 31 minutes - 46.9 MB

 In episode 19  Richard and Karen talk about water fasting, what is it, how to do it safely and how it can work wonders for your body with regard to health, disease, fat loss, etc. They also go into depth with their own anecdotal experiences regarding water fasting and how it was for them   Great Resources Getting Started on a Keto Diet Low Carb Diet  Dr. Valter Longo on fasting and Tumours Dr. Jason Fung Videos Dr. Jason Fung Blog    

Episode 18 - The Keto Diet and Reversing Type 2 diabetes (part 2)

January 22, 2018 14:00 - 32 minutes - 47.3 MB

In episode 18 Richard and Karen talk about the keto diet, what is it, how to get on it and importantly how it works and a few hacks to get you into ketosis quicker. We will also discuss reversing type 2 diabetes with diet and exercise and not drugs   MCT Oil Exogenous Ketones    

Episode 17 - The Ketogenic Diet and Reversing Type 2 Diabetes (part 1)

January 12, 2018 21:00 - 35 minutes - 43.3 MB

In episode 17 Karen interviews her brother Chris and sister in law Heather about their positive lifestyle changes after a recent health scare. Along with some assistance from Karen, they have taken a low carb diet approach to improving their health with some great results and improved health and blood markers   YouTube Video of the interview  

Episode 16 - Listener Questions

January 05, 2018 20:49 - 27 minutes - 39.5 MB

In this episode, Richard and Karen tackle listener questions about Intermittent fasting, the best piece of cardio equipment to buy and while I'm on a low-calorie diet my weight isn't going down?