Losing weight, coaching, strength training, protein, and how health changed with Maggie Stewart

Losing weight, coaching, strength training, protein, and how health changed with Maggie Stewart

Author: Barry Luijbregts January 30, 2023 Duration: 47:36

In this episode I talk with Maggie Stewart, a personal health and fitness coach who also hosts the “Off of the couch podcast”. We talk about:

  • Losing weight - Getting enough protein
  • How health changed over decades
  • Primal health coaching
  • Cholesterol, fat and heart disease
  • Strength training
  • And more…

 

Maggie wanted me to include this as she didn't mention it in the episode:

  • The recommended amount of protein is 1.2 gm/ kg body weight
  • I like seated exercise for people that are extremely heavy or have knee problems

-------------------------------------------

  • For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
  • Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe

Episode timing:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:38) How Maggie's career and interested in health started

(10:24) How Maggie started her approach for helping people with losing weight

(13:27) What Maggie advices now for losing weight

(16:48) Getting enough protein

(22:32) How did health change for people over the decades?

(28:06) Maggie is a primal health coach

(33:40) Maggie's view on cholesytrol, fat and cardiovascular disease

(38:31) Why did Maggie start the Off of the couch podcast?

(40:47) About strength training

(43:33) Maggie's top practical tips to improve health

(46:29) Outro and disclaimer


Barry Luijbregts is on a personal journey, and he's bringing you along for the ride. In Improving Barry, each conversation is a step toward untangling the often confusing world of well-being. You'll hear Barry sit down with researchers, practitioners, and thinkers who challenge conventional wisdom, exploring everything from nutrition and movement to mental resilience and preventative care. The discussions are grounded and practical, focusing on what you can actually apply to your own life. This isn't about quick fixes or extreme regimens; it's a thoughtful exploration of sustainable habits that build vitality over time. Tuning into this podcast feels like gaining access to a series of candid, in-depth chats where the goal is simple yet profound: making incremental, evidence-informed choices that compound into a healthier, more energized existence. Barry’s genuine curiosity drives each episode, as he learns alongside the audience how small, consistent shifts can lead to lasting change and a deeper appreciation for what our bodies and minds can achieve.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 42

Improving Barry
Podcast Episodes
Protein, nutrition, research and more with Stephan van Vliet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:49
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stephan van Vliet, who is an assistant professor at the Center for Human Nutrition Studies at Utah State University. We talk about: Nutrition research and how it is funded A comparison of…
Measuring and fixing metabolic health with Philip Ovadia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:08
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Philip Ovadia about measuring and improving metabolic health. We talk about: Philip’s own health journey The current state of the medical system Cholesterol isn’t the primary cause of hea…
Biohack your way to great health and performance with Eduard de Wilde [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00:23
In this episode, I talk with Eduard de Wilde who is a biohacker and also runs the company Live Helfi, which is a supplement company in Europe. We talk about: Eduard's journey into biohacking and why he does what he does…
Getting rid of food allergies with Sonia Hunt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:17
In this episode I'm talking with Sonia Hunt, who is the number one best selling author of the book, Nut Job, and also a TedEx speaker with over a million views. We talk about: Sonia's journey from being allergic to thing…
Why you should care about improving your health [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:46
In this bonus episode, I talk about why I care about working on my health, and why I think you should too. Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: http…