Talking Nutrition

In this episode of Talking Nutrition, Johan is joined by his friend Katy Margison - nutrition and fitness coach, founder of Athena Nutrition, and known on Instagram as @thesoberweightlifter . After 13 years inside the...

Last week was about reading your thyroid labs. This week is about what you can actually do. Johan walks through the full thyroid pipeline - from the brain's TSH signal, to T4 production, to the T4-to-T3 conversion that...

If your doctor has told you your thyroid looks fine but you don't feel fine, this episode is for you. Johan breaks down a real client case where a "normal" lab result missed autoimmune thyroid disease for a year and a...

You lost the weight. Then, within a year, it came back. I hear this story constantly, and the diet itself usually wasn't the problem. The problem is that the diet ended. One day you're tracking everything, the next day...

We're back! After a short break to finish two big projects (a brand new client app and a fully revamped website), Talking Nutrition returns with a big one: the introduction of the RESTORE Method. This is the 2.0 version...

<p>Most advice for women online is some version of "cycle sync your macros & training". But, what do men and women really need to do differently to reach their goals? Here's what I've actually seen work with 400+...

<p>Feeling bloated, foggy, skin breaking out, or reacting to foods you used to tolerate? Your gut bacteria might be out of balance. What if the issue isn’t just what you’re eating, but who’s living inside you?</p><p>In...

<p>Ever feel like you’re barely eating, but the scale won’t budge - or worse, you’re losing energy, muscle, and your sanity? If you’ve tried slashing calories, skipping meals, or living on salads and protein shakes...

<p>Ever wonder why you suddenly react to foods you used to eat with no problem, or why your skin, mood or brain feel off for no clear reason? What if your gut lining is leaking things into your bloodstream that were...

<p>If you’re tired of starting over every Monday, bouncing between strict diets and “falling off,” and wondering why nothing sticks, you’re not alone. Most women chasing fat loss or muscle gain are stuck in the same...

<p>If you’re already stressing about how to finally lose fat and build muscle in 2026, let’s get real: New Year’s resolutions almost never work. You don’t need another crash diet or 30-day challenge. You need a plan...

<p>Ever feel bloated or heavy after meals, maybe even get heartburn, and your doctor says you have too much acid? What if it’s actually the opposite?<br/><br/>In this episode, Johan breaks down why most reflux symptoms...

<p>Ever find yourself wiped out but your brain just won’t quit? You’re not alone. Most women juggle work, training, family, and life — and it feels like the day never really ends. That’s why Johan is breaking down the...

<p>Most meal plans feel more like a law than a template. And even when you follow them to a T, you still end up confused about what to eat, how much, or how to make it work for your life and goals.<br/><br/>Let's fix...

<p>If two weeks into 2026, your diet already fell apart, let’s clear something up right away: You cannot fail a 6–12+ month journey in a few weeks.<br/><br/>What did happen is that you probably made the same fat loss...