EP 118: Unexpected Holiday Superfoods and How to Eat Them

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Ready to supercharge your holiday season? Discover the hidden gems of festive foods that taste amazing and fuel your body.

In this episode, dive into two vibrant holiday superfoods that do it all—boost memory, fight inflammation, and even protect your skin. Plus, they’re easier to enjoy than you think!

Imagine turning your holiday meals into a wellness boost while adding even more flavor. Discover simple prep tips, creative pairings, and the best ways to include these power-packed foods in your busy life.

Tune in now to learn how to transform your holiday table.

And since you may be grabbing fast food during your busy season, make sure you grab the Free Bonus Guide.

It's 21 Fast Food Menus that keep you energized and healthy during the hustle!

Email me at sheri@thevireolife.com and I’ll get it to you!

Here are the additional resources I mention:

For berries -

https://nwwildfoods.com/

https://heritagefoods.com/

The antioxidant I mentioned in pomegranates is “Ellagitannins”

EP 112: Easy Ways to Stay Energized at Meetings and Conferences

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Ever attended a conference only to find yourself drained and unfocused by the afternoon?

What if there was a way to stay energized, focused, and absorb every bit of valuable content?

Conferences are packed with learning, networking, and inspiration, but most attendees hit an energy slump by midday, especially when the days are long.

In this episode, David Stevens, of Olympian Meetings, and I are diving into simple strategies that help you stay sharp, alert, and fully engaged throughout your entire event—without relying on sugar, caffeine, or skipping out on fun.

Here’s what you’ll take away:

  • A simple, science-backed approach to fueling your brain for peak performance during conferences.

  • How to fit movement into your schedule, even if it’s packed with sessions and meetings.

  • A cool hack to having healthy energy boosting food at your finger tips - even with the event doesn't serve nutritious food.

You've invested time away from your family and work. Don’t miss out on the full potential of your meetings and events.

Listen now to unlock the strategies that will keep you energized and on top of your game!

EP 108: Supercharge Your Brain with These 7 Nutrients

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Imagine you have back-to-back meetings, a high-stakes decision to make, and everyone looking to you for direction. That may not be hard to imagine, as it is your routine. Now imagine engaging with all of that with a clear, focused mind. In this episode learn the 7 nutrients that can get you there.

  • The vitamins that increase brain health now and long-term

  • The nutrient that can wake up your brain and mood when you take it in the morning; and can build your muscle when you take it with your workout.

  • A key nutrient that boosts your memory

To learn how to increase your dopamine and serotonin (mentioned in this episode), head here.

Want your brain to work better for you? Listen now.

EP 92: A Self-Compassion Approach to Conquer Overeating

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Learning over the years what works and doesn't work to eat well and not overeat, I've been inspired by the impact of self-compassion. Self-compassion, as defined by researcher and author Kristin Neff, is mindfulness, self-kindness, and common humanity.

In this episode, you'll learn how self-compassion interplays with Intuitive Eating and a Powerful Plate. It will set you on the path to food freedom faster than anything else.

Here are the resources I mentioned in this episode -
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/6/7/ep-41-is-short-meditation-better-the-results-are-in

For the Hunger Scale - check out this episode
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/8/2/ep-49-honor-your-hunger-to-feed-your-soul

Here’s the Ten Percent Happier podcast
https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast

EP 76: A Bite-Sized Challenge to Help You Eat Veggies

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In college I figured out, with the help of a nutrition coach, that I was not eating enough vegetables. In face, I was barely eating any, even though I thought I was. In this episode discover the life-changing benefits of vegetables for your body and your brain. And learn what counts as a vegetable (plus what does not). Then take the 7 day Microcommitment Challenge to help you easily eat more veggies. Enjoy!

EP 37: Why Workplace Wellness - How to Build a Stronger Team Now

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What is it costing when your company doesn't promote wellness?

Plus how to start and keep an effective wellness culture.

  • Learn about the Stages of Change Model

  • Hear from two companies who are doing wellness right

  • Get 5 questions to start and keep the wellness conversation going

EP 36: From Burnout to Breakthrough - Learn How Your Wellness Boosts Your Career

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When you feel like something is holding back your career and you are not sure what it is ... it may be your wellness.

  • Eight questions to reveal how you can improve your work by improving your wellness

  • The research on the connection between your healthy habits and your success

  • Examples you can use today to move from burnout to breakthrough

Eight questions to ask yourself:

1. How is my health and fitness helping me be successful?

2. How is my health and fitness preventing next level success?

(Either because not feeling my best OR because I’m trying to optimize my fitness and I’ve lost balance – listen to http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/4/27/ep-35-surprising-signs-you-may-be-maximizing-wellness-to-your-hurt )

3. Do I wake up and within an hour I’m energized and looking forward to what I’ll get done?

4. When do I mentally check out?  When do I go through motions? When do I feel tension and thoughts spin? (All the time? Certain days? Certain situations? After a big project? With certain people?

5. When do I feel exhausted and unmotivated?

6. What things can I do during day to stay mentally calm alert/engaged? 

7. What snack or lunch is both easy and fit in a Powerful Plate?

8. When do I most need to take breaks? What types of breaks recharge me the most?

Wondering how sitting and standing differ in your ability to succeed?

Check out these two resources to learn even more -

http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/4/6/move-more-and-sit-less-with-dr-stefan-zavalin

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/23/ep-26-the-best-workouts-to-help-you-feel-great