Episode 87: Investing In Yourself

Manders (NTP) and Lauren (CNS, LDN) continue the conversation on gut health and digestion. They cover inflammation and what causes it, autoimmune conditions, small intestine function, trauma and stress related digestive issues, food allergies and sensitivities, probiotics, delayed gastric emptying and more.

Pelvic Floor DPT Whitney, BIN Head of P&P Nicole, and BIN coaches Maggie and Kirstie discuss planned C-sections.

In Part I, Manders (NTP) and Sam (RD) talk about the basics of gut health and digestion. They talk about what is "normal" (and what normal means), what is not "normal", what red flags you should be noticing and what actionable steps you can immediately take to improve your gut health and digestion. They also chat about how fiber, sodium, hydration, food choices and more affect our gut health and digestion.

Acacia, Lauren, and Sabrina talk about how their nutrition, goals, and relationships with food and their bodies have changed with time. They talk about their upbringings, when they became "food aware", when they were first exposed to diet culture, different diets that have come and gone over the years, and how they have achieved more peace with food and their bodies each year they grow wiser.

Manders, Kels, Sabrina and Carly talk about best practices to prepare for the Crossfit open.

Chris and Krissy talk about the science and accuracy of the different common ways to measure body fat and if/when you should be measuring your body fat percentage.

Athletes and performance coaches Kelsey and Kelly chat with their nutrition coach, Morgan, following their WZA Team win. They chat about weighing the importance of every comp and either hitting the gas or pumping the brakes accordingly. They also talk about why the "off season" is a difficult thing to define, non negotiables through different seasons, different approaches to training/competing/recovery, when the right time to "sell your soul" is, and more.

Kirstie, Ashley, Lauren and Acacia talk about all things food prep and planning for different lifestyles and seasons of life. They talk about food planning and prep for parents/families, athletes, picky eaters, and people with busy schedules. They also cover grocery shopping, easy recipe ideas, adding variety without adding effort, and more.

Krissy, Chris and Nicole break down the new and existing Black Iron Training programs – Body, Run/Lift, Vert, Functional Strength, DB40 – in detail. They also cover our new lower price point, what to expect when you join BIT, and how the app works

Krissy and Kelsey break down the Black Iron New Year Transformation and Performance Challenges.