The Key Academy

5 Questions

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 20:00:00 -0600

1. zone training and fat burning
2. kids and macros
3. right and wrongs of cardio
4. build muscle and burn fat at the same time?
5. Can kids strength train?

I Have Something to Say

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0600

I have a few things to say about diet and exercise.

Minimum Effective Dose of Exercise

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0600

This week I answer this question:

Dear Jen, my question is two fold, first, what is the one thing that I can focus on to gain or maintain my health across my years and my second is around working out. If I only have 2-3 hours a week to exercise, what is the best bang for my buck?

Semiglutide/Ozempic

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0600

Inquiring minds would like to know about this "new" pharmaceutical. Let me know your questions at jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One About Fighting Peri/Menopausal Symptoms

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:00:00 -0600

Part 3 touches on what to do in regards to diet and exercise during your peri and menopausal years

The One About perimenopause symptoms

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 20:00:00 -0600

The One about Menopause Hormones (Part 2)

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:00:00 -0600

Part 2 - the main hormones in menopause and a primer on what they do.

The One about Womens Health

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Lets talk about perimenopause and menopause

The one with my thoughts about the SCALE

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:59:33 -0600

To weigh or not to weigh - If you know me, you know i have strong feelings about the scale, but after I rant about that, i do talk about accuracy of tracking food and if we should even track as well as if its best to be 100% restrictive vs. having cheat meals.

The One About How Much to Eat

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:05:58 -0600

In this episode, Jen talks about the how to figure out how much someone should eat and how what's going on if you're not losing weight

The Basics

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:36:17 -0600

Getting back to some basics around nutrition with a different spin

The Second One about THC/CBD

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0600

FINALLY... part 2. What is the endocannabinoid system, what's the difference between CBC, CBD, CBG, CBN and how should I take this stuff

jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One about Sleep and Diet

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0600

What are the effects of sleep on diet choices, metabolic hormones and metabolism.

Jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One about Diet vs. Exercise and Weight

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Which is more important? We get this question a lot in this industry. Let's talk about it.

Email me with questions:
jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One About THC/CBD Part 1

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:00:00 -0600

In this Episode I touch on the history, verbiage and safety index of CBD and THC products. In part 2, I'll go through the efficacy, and common questions around usage and purchasing the product.

The One about Muscle Gains and Fasting/TRF

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0600

In this episode I talk about TRF/Fasting and muscle protein synthesis vs. Breakdown. I touch on how to maintain during a fast and how to gain during TRF.

The One About Remote Coaching

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0600

In this episode I pick 10 things that I think all remote clients should be aware of to make the remote coaching experience the great thing that it can be. I talk about communication, the cumulative affect of training and how to make it a win-win for the coach and client.

The One About Collagen

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0600

This Episode is covering a question about collagen, what its used for, if we should supplement with it and what types of collagen are out there.

The One about the Road Warrior Part 3

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0600

Third and final part of the road warrior question

The One About the Road Warrior Part 2

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0600

Part 2 of the road warrior question

jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One About the Road Warrior

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0600

This is a great question that came in about people who travel and the impacts of sleep and travel on fitness goals. In this episode we talk about irregular sleep, cortisol, sleep patterns and weight loss

Jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One about Working Through Injuries

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 22:00:00 -0600

This question that was asked was about working through (mentally and physically) injuries I break this down into two populations, the athlete and non-athlete perspective.

Have a question you want covered:
jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One about Non-Nutritive Sweeteners and Sugar

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0600

What are the categories of sugars? which ones are bad for you? Do artificial sweeteners cause weight gain?

Have a question you want covered: jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One about Diet Soda

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0600

Is it okay? Does it cause weight gain? is it toxic? Whats the deal here...

Questions: jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One with the Common Mistakes in Weight loss

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:00:00 -0600

In this episode, I choose 5 mistakes that I often see when people embark on a weight loss journey.

The One About EPA and DHA

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:00:00 -0600

This one is more technical about EPA and DHA and is a follow up to the supplement question

Have a question you want covered: jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One About HRV

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:00:00 -0600

What is HRV and how is it used, should we track it?

Have a question you want covered: jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One About Supplements

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0600

In this Episode Jen talks about a basic supplement plan, why she chooses those as well as a few other thoughts regarding supplements.

The One about Alcohol

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0600

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The One About Time Restricted Eating/Fasting

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0600

In this episode, I briefly make a case for moving into TRE/fasting for weight loss/health

The One About Dietary Restriction

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0600

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The One Where I Take on the Calorie Myth

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0600

In this episode I talk about the five reasons calorie counting efforts are futile.

Questions: Email me at jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One Where I Simplify Nutrition

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0600

In this episode I try to simplify a complex issue into an analogy to at least get people started on the right track.

If you have questions regarding this episode, email Jen - jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One on Why You're Confused about Nutrition

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0600

Why we're confused about nutrition and how we should view the industry and research.

Email Jen with questions:
jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One with The Key to Weight Loss

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0600

After trying to simplify a nutrition framework, I wanted to get a little more technical about weight loss and how it works.

Jen@thekeyacademy.com

The One Where I Tell My Story

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0600

In this episode I make sure to start by telling my story with food and where I'm coming from, what I've studied and a few things I've learned along the way.