You're here because you're in the healthcare gap. You're already doing the basics of exercise and eating healthy. But you're also not so sick you need the care of a doctor. You want answers that help you live your best life proactively. If you’re burned out on diets, confused by your symptoms, and tired of being told “everything looks normal,” this show is for you. Hosted by functional nutritionists Andrew Hayes and Kat Best, we cover the health issues most people struggle with but rarely talk about. Gut problems. Hormone chaos. Fatigue. Cravings. Mood swings. The difference between sustainable fat loss and trendy weight loss. Irregular poops. (Yes, we said it.) Each week, we give you the tools to actually feel better - without crash diets, supplements you don’t need, or 4AM workouts. No shame. No perfection. Just more clarity, not more effort. Subscribe now an
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Andrew Hayes hosts Out of Pocket, a health show with 92 episodes published.
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Are GLP1s a Fad or Are They Here to Stay? | Ep. 92
Aug 18, 202644mEp. 92S1
We've been promised the "this changes everything" weight loss fix for 50 years straight — Fen-Phen, Hydroxycut, Atkins, Paleo, Keto, cleanses, apple cider vinegar, and now Ozempic and Zepbound. So Andrew and Kat dig into
Why Does It Feel Like Everyone Has an Autoimmune Disease? | Ep. 91
Aug 11, 202637mEp. 91S1
Andrew and Kat get into why autoimmune disease feels like it's everywhere lately, and whether that's actually true or just feels that way because more people are talking about it now. They go through the real numbers on
Can You Really Be Working Too Hard That You Can’t Lose Fat? | Ep. 90
Jul 28, 202630mEp. 90S1
What if the answer isn't to try harder, but to help your cells work better? Andrew and Kat get into cellular health and oxidative stress this week, and why piling on more workouts, more supplements, or more discipline ca
Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging (Even When You Know Better) | Ep. 89
Jul 21, 202655m
We've all done it. Had a great week of eating clean and blown it all on a Friday night. Bought the program, watched every video, and never actually done the thing. Andrew and Kat get into why we keep doing this to oursel
What Birth Control Is Actually Doing to Your Body (And Why Nobody Told You) | Ep. 88
Jul 14, 202636mEp. 88S1
Let's be honest, most of us were handed birth control with very little explanation of what it's actually doing inside the body. Kat and Andrew dig into the real conversation that rarely happens at the doctor's office: wh
Why That Stubborn Belly Fat Won't Budge (It Might Be Your Gut Bacteria) | Ep. 86
Jun 30, 202624mEp. 86S1
In this episode, Andrew and Kat break down one of the most overlooked reasons people can't shake belly fat, even when they're eating well and working out. Kat walks through what LPS (lipopolysaccharide) actually is, why
Why You Don't Need Rock Bottom to Change: Nick Ross on Health, Mindset, and Purpose | Ep. 85
Jun 23, 202642mEp. 85S1
In this powerful conversation, Andrew and Kat sit down with coach and entrepreneur Nick Ross to unpack the life-changing journey that took him from a farm in rural Pennsylvania, to a cancer diagnosis at age 32, to rebuil
Nobody Knows this Blood Sugar-Gut Connection, But it Stops Cravings and Makes Weight Loss Last | Ep. 84
Jun 16, 202626mEp. 84S1
In this episode, Andrew and Kat break down the hidden gut-health connection behind insulin resistance, stubborn weight gain, sugar cravings, and energy crashes. They explain why so many people are told to simply “eat les
Body Recomp: How to Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time | Ep. 83
Jun 9, 202632mEp. 83S1
In this episode, Andrew and Kat break down one of the most misunderstood concepts in fitness: body recomposition. Can you really build muscle and lose fat at the same time? The answer is yes, but only if the right pieces
How to Build Your Body and Mind (Alexa’s Playbook) | Ep. 82
Jun 2, 202630mEp. 82S1
In this episode, Andrew and Kat sit down with ALTA's lead functional nutritionist Alexa to unpack what it actually takes to build a body and a mind that lasts. Alexa shares her journey from a kid growing up overweight in
Can AI Actually Fix Your Health? (Where It Helps… and Where It Doesn’t) | Ep. 81
May 26, 202628mEp. 81S1
AI can build you a meal plan, calculate your macros, and even explain your lab results in seconds. So why aren’t people getting better results? In this episode, Andrew and Kat break down where tools like ChatGPT actually
Brain Fog, Bloating, Sugar Cravings? It Might Be Candida | Ep. 80
May 19, 202626mEp. 80S1
Most people don’t connect these symptoms: Brain fog Bloating Skin issues Constant sugar cravings But when they show up together, it’s usually not random. In this episode, Andrew and Kat break down one of the most overloo
Why You’re Bloated Even After Eating “Clean” | Fix the System, Not the Food List | Ep 79
May 12, 202632mEp. 79S1
You cut out gluten. Then dairy. Then processed foods. Maybe you even tried low FODMAP. But somehow, you’re still bloated. And now even “safe” foods like chicken, rice, eggs, broccoli, or potatoes feel like they’re betray
Why You Feel Anxious (Even When Nothing’s Wrong) | The Metabolic Side of Anxiety | Ep 78
May 5, 202628mEp. 78S1
You feel anxious… but nothing is actually wrong. Your life is stable. Things are “fine” on paper. But your heart is racing, your chest feels tight, and your mind won’t slow down. Most people assume anxiety is purely ment
Why You’re Always Itchy (And It’s Not Your Skin) l Ep 77
Apr 28, 202626mEp. 76S1
Have you ever had random itching that makes no sense? Your scalp itches at night, your hands itch after eating, your arms or legs get itchy when you sweat. You try creams, switch products, maybe even take antihistamines,
Food Sensitivity Tests Are Lying to You (Here’s Why) l Ep 76
Apr 21, 202630mEp. 76S1
Have you ever taken a food sensitivity test and suddenly it says you’re sensitive to everything? Eggs, dairy, almonds, wheat, chicken, tomatoes, half the foods you eat every week. Now you’re staring at this list wonderin
75 Episodes Later: What We’ve Learned About Health, Mindset, and Ourselves l Ep 75
Apr 16, 202647mEp. 75S1
Seventy five episodes in, Kat and Andrew are doing something a little different. Instead of breaking down one specific health topic, this episode pulls back the curtain on the podcast itself. They reflect on what has cha
Why High Achievers Struggle With Fat Loss (Even When They Do Everything Right) l Ep 74
Apr 14, 202624mEp. 74S1
You are disciplined, organized, and successful in every other area of your life. You follow through, you push yourself, and you usually get results. So when fat loss does not work, it feels confusing and frustrating. You
Why Your LDL Is High Even If You’re Eating Healthy l Ep 73
Apr 7, 202625mEp. 73S1
You get your labs back, LDL is high, and suddenly it feels like you’re supposed to fear every egg, every steak, and every meal that used to feel normal. But high LDL is not just a food issue, and treating it like one mis
Why Fat Loss Feels Harder With Thyroid Issues l Ep 72
Mar 31, 202636mEp. 72S1
You’re eating less. You’re working out. You’re doing what everyone says should work. But if you have thyroid issues, fat loss can still feel way harder than it should, and that does not mean you’re lazy or doing everythi
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Out of Pocket is hosted by Andrew Hayes. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 92 episodes.
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Out of Pocket has published 92 episodes.
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