LifeLab Podcast

How to Lose Weight Fast

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:53:24 GMT

Here is the study I mention in the video: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21558571/

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20 Performance Habits Every Athlete Needs - Part 1

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:32:49 GMT

We are BACK BABY!

Here is the first installment of 20 habits, that every athlete needs for optimal performance in athletics, sport, career, life, etc.

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If you want to lose 5-15 lbs in the next 42 days, without the need to track Calories, try out this App

If you are a coach, and want to boost your social media prescence online, here is a bundle of 100 Fat Loss IG Posts (with captions)

I would really appreciate it if you could review the show, and share it with anyone that could benefit from this information ❤️

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Weight Loss in Athletes

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:57:08 GMT

An action-packed episode where I discuss optimal weight loss strategies for highly-active individuals and competitive athletes. ⁣

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In the episode I cover: ⁣

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Ideal body fat % for different sports ⁣

Is it possible to pursue a weight loss goal if you are a high-level athlete? ⁣

When, in the season, should I focus on weight loss? How much weight loss should I target each week? ⁣

What to be careful of when pursuing weight loss as an athlete ⁣

8 overarching strategies for effective weight loss in sport ⁣

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If you are a coach or nutritionist, go check out www.ubuntunutrition.com/jointheteam

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What is Performance Nutrition?

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:47:32 GMT

A practical overview of performance nutrition and how it differs from nutrition guidelines for general health and longevity.

If you are a coach or nutritionist, go check out www.ubuntunutrition.com/jointheteam

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LA Clippers Dietician - Jessica the Sports RD

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:12:12 GMT

Today we have an action-packed episode with Jessica Isaacs the Sports RD about all things fueling for NCAA and NBA athletes.

Jessica's Resume:

Early career in the Military
Completed Dietetics education & received credentials
Worked as a dietitian in the MAMBA Basketball Academy
Dietitian for UCLA men's and women's Division 1 Basketball
Dietitian for NBA team LA Clippers
Mastercoach for Bodybuilding.com

Jessica is a fountain of knowledge and has mastered the craft of breaking the wide breadth of knowledge down to very understandable bites of information.

Go check out this brilliant dietitian's resources:

Instagram & Tik Tok: @jessicathesportsrd

Website: www.jessicathesportsrd.com

Performance Nutrition E-Course: www.jessicathesportsrd.com/e-course

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Studying Abroad

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:39:47 GMT

A fun, information-packed chat with some very close friends that I made while studying in Denmark!

We chat about all the positives and experiences of studying in a different country, and answer all the common questions about doing so!

Colin: @informancenutrition |@fuelforperformance | www.informancenutrition.com

Gauthier: @guathiervimbert | @inpact_nutrition

Heide: @whereisheide | @sunnylife | @fromheide

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Daniel Davey

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:11:28 GMT

A fun and action-packed chat with Daniel Davey about all nutritional strategies for parents, not being too hard on yourself, the definition of nutrition, Daniel's inspiration for a career in nutrition and more!

Check out Daniel's website at www.daveynutrition.com

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A Man about Sleep

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:20:03 GMT

A content-rich episode where I dive into the importance of sleep, the negative consequences of insufficient sleep and some strategies for improving the quality of your sleep!

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Leah Headon (Part II) - A new take on lifestyle change

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:30:32 GMT

Today I have the amazing Leah Headon of @haeloonutrition to speak about her unique perspectives for improving not only your body composition but also your health, wellbeing and life as a whole. Leah is a very well-respected coach and nutritionist and you can find her on social (@haeloonutrition) or at www.haeloonutrition.com

Leah also provided some of the following links for you guys -

Character strengths identification -

https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/account/register

UCL taxonomy of behaviour change techniques-https://digitalwellbeing.org/nudge-psychology-all-93-behavior-change-techniques-listed-and-summarised-free-app/

Link to a free 10-day digital coaching programme all based on research-https://10daysofhappiness.org/

University of Pennsylvania resources on positive psychology supporting the work of Martin Seligman (looks a bit culty but the research behind positive psychology is class) - https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/testcenter

Emotional intelligence is also a massive area for understanding the self and regulations of emotions and relations which also massively feeds into nutrition, especially in the area of performance and leadership. Daniel Goleman is your man in this area -

https://www.danielgoleman.info/ei-assessments/

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Leah Headon (Part I) - A new take on lifestyle change

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:07:44 GMT

Leah also provided some of the following links for you guys -

Character strengths identification -

https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/account/register

UCL taxonomy of behaviour change techniques-https://digitalwellbeing.org/nudge-psychology-all-93-behavior-change-techniques-listed-and-summarised-free-app/

Link to a free 10-day digital coaching programme all based on research-https://10daysofhappiness.org/

https://www.danielgoleman.info/ei-assessments/

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Performance Tribe - Conor O'Neill

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:14:40 GMT

Conor O'Neill of www.knowyourselfperformance.com joins me to talk about how the lockdown period can be utilised by athletes to improve body composition along with a range of other GAA-specific topics!

Find Conor at his website (www.knowyourselfperformance.com) or @knowyourselfperformance on social.

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Brian Ó hÁonghusa - Stoicism 101

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:58:14 GMT

An insightful chat with Brian about the stoic philosophy, what it means and how to start practising it right now! Follow Brian on Instagram @brianohaonghusa and work with him at triagemethod.com

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Brian Ó hÁonghusa - Cleaning the plate

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:36:31 GMT

An insightful chat with Brian about the problems with the Calorie balance equation as well as the seemingly harmless principal of 'cleaning our plate' and why it can be problematic. Follow Brian on Instagram @brianohaonghusa and work with him at triagemethod.com

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I Ran A Marathon

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:40:47 GMT

I'm Back!! Here is a funny little story of my preparation (or lack thereof) for my first marathon which I hobbled through for charity on Christmas Eve! New episodes every wednesays!

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Mark Germaine (Part II) - Nutrition Strategies for GAA Athletes

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:17:52 GMT

A highly insightful chat with a renowned performance nutritionist that works with Dublin GAA, Mark provides practical and useful strategies for optimising your performance on the pitch, whether you are a hurler of footballer! (Part I of II). You can find Mark at:

Twitter: @Markgermaine

Instagram: mgermaine91

GAA Coaching Programme: www.synapseperformance.ie

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Mark Germaine (Part I)- Nutrition Strategies for GAA athletes

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:04:12 GMT

Twitter: @Markgermaine

Instagram: mgermaine91

GAA Coaching Programme: www.synapseperformance.ie

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Performance Tribe - Dr. Scott Forbes (Every question about creatine answered)

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 03:41:22 GMT

Today is an amazing discussion with a prolific performance nutrition researcher Dr. Scott Forbes. Scott is one of the world's leading investigators of creatine, and wonderfully breaks down the supplement for listeners of all levels!

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7 things you didn't know about nutrition research

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 19:02:48 GMT

Evan lynch (@elynchfitnut) and I have a lighthearted discussion about some of the downsides and shortcuts that can taken in nutrition research. This is aimed at the general listener and by no means overly complex or scientific, so sit back and listen up!

Check out our platform Research Bites at www.research-bites.com or follow us @researchbites on Instagram!

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Astrid Naranjo - Keys to Behaviour Change & Dietary Success

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 14:17:55 GMT

Astrid joins me on the podcast all the way from Australia. She is a well-known and respected accredited dietician with years of experience facilitating hundreds of people reach their nutritional and health goals. We cover some keys to successful behaviour change, mindfulness, diet breaks and refeeds along with some other juicy tidbits too!

Find Astrid at:

Instagram: @antidietdietician

Instagram (spanish): @tucoach.nutricional

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdRl9pMjB4KkoW-0kPQpQA

Website: https://astrid-dietitian.com/

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20 Tips for Lockdown - PART II

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:16:41 GMT

A run through of the second ten strategies that can help you navigate the impending lockdown in Ireland and the UK. If you are not affected by lockdown, these tips are useful for those working at home or just in general too!

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20 Tips for Lockdown - PART I

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:12:38 GMT

A run through of the first ten strategies that can help you navigate the impending lockdown in Ireland and the UK. If you are not affected by lockdown, these tips are useful for those working at home or just in general too!

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Maeve Hanan - Intuitive eating, food acceptance & non-dieting

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:25:21 GMT

A very informative and easy-to-understand podcast with registered dietician Maeve Hanan. Maeve is the founder of Nutritionally Speaking and Nutrimote, she is a freelance consultant, health writer and more! To find out more or work with Maeve check out:

Website link: https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/
Link to Maeve's brand new book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-No-Nonsense-Guide-Eating-Well/dp/B089M41LB2/
Instagram and facebook: @dieteticallyspeaking
Twitter: @DieteticSpeak
And the nutrimote website: https://nutrimote.com/

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Performance Tribe - Alan Aragon

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 17:00:55 GMT

An amazing and insightful learning experience with the renowned Alan Aragon. We cover a number of topics including ⁣

The evidence-based movement - what is it?⁣
Importance of muscle for health⁣
Muscle gain and weight loss ⁣
Nutritional strategies for muscle gain⁣
Discussion of controversial topics in exercise nutrition⁣
Rapid fire Q&A's⁣

You can find Alan on Instagram and twitter @thealanaragon. His website, research studies, books and informative research review can be found at www.alanaragon.com. ⁣

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Brian Ó hÁonghusa - Pillars of nutrition and taking your first step

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:01:41 GMT

An insightful conversation with the head nutrition coach of the @thefitclinic. Brian provides some amazing insights to common obstacles and challenges he has encountered during his 4000 hours of nutrition coaching. We also explore some first steps for improving your nutritional habits and achieving a balanced diet. ⁣

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Find out more at www.thefitclinic.com or follow brian at @brianohaonghusa and @thefitclinic⁣

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Why we need to stop labelling foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy"

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:26:40 GMT

A brief solo session where myself and the wall make a case for not labelling foods as "good" and "bad" or "healthy" and "unhealthy". If you ask me, we make a pretty convincing case for why this can help you adhere to your dietary goals and strategies and reach your ideal body composition.

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Performance Tribe - Evan Lynch

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:57:52 GMT

Evan Lynch is a performance nutritionist with four years of experience coaching a range of clients. He has a special expertise in female-specific considerations and has written an educational course called Her Fuel along with Shane Finn (A previous podcast guest). Check out the course content @herfuel_ or at the website at https://www.shanefinntraining.com.

Evans website can be found at https://evanlynchfitnut.com and you can also check out some of his informative content over on Instagram @elynchfitnut

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Performance Tribe - Willy Workman

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:35:34 GMT

A inspirational and insight-packed episode of The Performance Tribe with professional basketball star Willy Workman. Whether you are a young sports athlete, recreational gym user or someone struggling to adopt a healthier lifestyle, this deep-dive into the mind of a professional will provide some paradigm-shifting perspectives and motivation!

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Comparison is the Thief of Joy

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:18:22 GMT

An exploratory session highlighting the detrimental impacts of comparing ourselves to social media influencers, models and sports stars, with some practical tips for monitoring your progress and how far you have come!

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Performance Tribe - Shane Finn

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 17:13:18 GMT

A delightful blend of motivational stories, nutritional insights and much more from Shane Finn, an Irish ultra-endurance athlete who has run over 100 marathons! Check out all of his content at www.shanefinn.com

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Calories & Macronutrients - What are they?

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 16:43:21 GMT

A very brief overview of Calories, protein, carbohydrates, fats and alcohol along with a special announcement! All show notes at www.ubuntunutrition.com/2020/08/17/podcastepisode4/

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How to Lose Weight Sustainably

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:18:42 GMT

How do I lose weight in a way that will maintain it? In this week's episode, we will discuss some beneficial, evidence-based strategies for losing weight, and keeping it off! Show notes & resources: www.ubuntunutrition.com/episode2

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Why Restrictive Diets Don't Work

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:29:36 GMT

A clearly-presented deep-dive into the physiological and psychological changes that arise when we adopt overly restrictive diets and energy intake, that can impede weight loss. Show notes & resources: www.ubuntunutrition.com/episode2

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The Intro

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:33:10 GMT

A brief introduction to my brand new podcast with my motivation for the show, topics to be covered, the Ubuntu Ethos and more! Visit my Instagram page @ubuntunutrition for more!

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