Where Optimal Meets Practical

288: Q&A - Beans, bulking, training for strength and longevity, journaling, getting the health benefits of cardio and MORE!

Where to find me ⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯My group program ⬇️WOMP Training [Gym + Home]⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯1:1 Coaching ⬇️Apply HERE⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL🫶🏼JL

287: Akash Patel - Science vs Policy: The Dietary Guidelines Problem

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines are supposed to reflect the best available nutrition science… but what happens when the final recommendations don’t match the evidence?In this episode, I’m joined by Akash Patel to break down how the Dietary Guidelines are created, where they diverged from the scientific report, and what this means for nutrition, public health, and your everyday food choices.Akash Patel is an MD/MBA student at the University of Miami focused on nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and public health, with a focus on improving nutrition education in healthcare.What we cover:12:50 – How the Dietary Guidelines are created (DGAC explained)17:43 – Why most Americans don’t follow the guidelines23:27 – Where the final guidelines diverge from the science34:24 – Issues with the new guidelines (visuals, messaging, contradictions)58:31 – Key differences: plant protein, processed foods, health equity1:19:50 – How U.S. guidelines compare to other countries1:30:25 – Plant vs animal protein and long-term health outcomes1:45:51 – Practical ways to eat more plant proteinConnect with Akash:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akashpatelKey resources mentioned:USA Dietary GuidelinesUSA Dietary Guidelines Scientific Advisory Committee Executive SummaryList of 56 Recommendations from DGAC to HHSMisinformation about the dietary guidelines (transparency/conflicts) PMID: 38522617U.S. population largely does not follow dietary recommendations PMID: 20702750Greater adherence to HEI and health outcomes PMID: 31529069U.S. food supply not aligned with recommendations PMID: 25441965NHS and HPFS studies (fruits/vegetables, physical activity, plant vs animal protein) PMID: 33641343, 41574252, 27479196

286: Ruth Maleski (@ruth_mpower) - Will it ever be enough?

Where to find Ruth ⬇️InstagramWebsite / Coaching⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯Where to find me ⬇️InstagramPodcast⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯My group program ⬇️WOMP Training [Gym + Home]⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL🫶🏼JL

285: Andy de Santis (@andytherd) - "Ode to Legumes": Fatty liver, fiber, and what actually matters

Episode Description 👇🏼In this episode of WOMP, Jordan sits down with registered dietitian Andy De Santis to break down the real drivers of fatty liver, the underrated power of fiber, and why legumes might be one of the most practical nutrition upgrades most people are missing.They dig into metabolic health, ultra-processed food nuance, plant vs animal protein, and how to focus on the habits that actually move the needle.If you want an evidence-based, practical approach to nutrition without the fear-mongering, this episode is for you.-What You Will Learn👇🏼• What fatty liver actually is and what drives it• Why fiber intake is still too low for most people• The metabolic benefits of legumes• Plant vs animal protein: what matters most• Where the ultra-processed food conversation gets oversimplified• Practical nutrition habits that compound over time-Timestamps👇🏼00:00 Intro and welcome02:10 Andy’s background and nutrition philosophy05:45 Why Andy focuses on metabolic health09:30 What is happening in fatty liver14:50 Biggest drivers of fatty liver risk20:05 Fiber and metabolic health24:40 The case for legumes29:15 Why beans are underutilized33:50 Protein quality nuance39:10 Ultra-processed foods discussion45:25 Practical diet improvements50:40 Where most people should start55:30 Rapid-fire nutrition advice59:10 Where to find Andy-Connect with Andy👇🏼Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andytherdWebsite: https://andytherd.comTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/andytherdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andydesantisrd/Andy De Santis is a registered dietitian known for his practical, evidence-based approach to metabolic health and plant-forward nutrition.-Connect with Jordan👇🏼Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanlipsfitness/Website: https://jordanlipsfitness.com/ WOMP Coaching: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/womp-gym-home-bundle?attrib=548099-igJordan Lips is the founder of WOMP (Where Optimal Meets Practical), helping busy adults build evidence-based nutrition and training habits that actually stick.

284: Q&A - RMR testing, strength asymmetry, GLP-1s to lose stubborn fat and MORE!!

Where to find me ⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯My group program ⬇️WOMP Training [Gym + Home]⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯1:1 Coaching ⬇️Apply HERE⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL🫶🏼JL