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Becoming Simply WellThe Creation of the Ivan Bar with Founder, Ivan PellyToday I welcome Ivan Pelly, Founder of the Ivan Bar to the show!In 2015, Ivan bought his last grocery-store nutrition bar. For him, they were either too small, too sweet, or just tasted… not so good. He thought he could do better, so he set out to make his own. He studied what kind of ingredients made for great nutrition and great taste, and got to work. After many, many attempts, he arrived at what he thinks is the best nutrition bar on the planet. These bars taste great; they’re good for you, and...
2021-11-2453 minBecoming Simply WellHealth Properties of Different Herbs - Making Healthy Eating TangibleFrom turmeric, of which we hear about the health benefits of quite often, all the way to black pepper which we use so commonly we might not even consider the fact that it has great health benefits – herbs have health properties that are extremely beneficial for us.Learning about the actual health benefits and properties of different foods helps to make healthy eating more tangible. If you know fennel helps with nausea and digestion, you can prioritize adding it to your meals if you're having a digestive upset.We discuss the health-promoting properties of: Tu...
2021-11-1018 minBecoming Simply WellThe Power of the Guayusa Leaf + It's Potential To Reinvent Your Mornings with Juan, co-founder and CEO of WaykanaToday, I welcome Juan, co-founder and CEO of Waykana, an Ecuadorian startup with the mission to boost the world with the healthiest morning energy: the guayusa superleaf.In his youth, Juan found himself looking for the best version of himself: healthier, purposeful, focused...This path led Juan to the depths of the Amazon rainforest, where he discovered an amazing treasure to share with the world, and do it ethically and sustainably with indigenous kichwa communities.Waykana's story has just begun, and there is so much more for everyone to discover…In today’s episode, we touch on: How and why Wayk...
2021-11-0356 minBecoming Simply WellBuilding an Actually Healthy Cereal Brand with Parker, the Founder of Lovebird CerealI'm SO excited to welcome, Parker, Founder of Lovebird Cereal to the show! Lovebird Cereal is a grain free, refined sugar free cereal that actually TASTES GOOD!Parker left his big food job to clean up junk food for his daughter. After 6 years in big food and an on-going healthy journey managing an autoimmune disease, he felt a calling as a new parent to make a difference.We touch on: Why Parker decided to start Lovebird Cereal. The ingredients in Lovebird Cereal and what makes them so incredible. How and why Parker thinks we, as a society, got so far a...
2021-10-2738 minBecoming Simply WellA Chat With Julie Merica, Host of Spotify's #3 Ranked Podcast, Make Your Damn BedI am SO excited to welcome the beautiful Julie Merica host of the Make Your Damn Bed podcast onto the show today!We touch on: Julie’s inspiration for starting the Make Your Damn Bed podcast How she gets inspiration for each of her amazing episodes The importance of finding balance throughout our entire life How Julie juggles launching a new podcast episode every day along with her other commitments Tips for meditating that will leave you feeling empowered to kick off your meditation practice TODAY And literally so much more!Be sure to...
2021-10-2053 minBecoming Simply WellTips for Making Healthy Food Taste GoodIn today's episode, I share some tips and tricks for making healthy food actually taste good. It's become so common for people to say "oh healthy food tastes like cardboard" - I could never eat that way. Well, I'm here to tell you it doesn't have to! Healthy food can have tons of flavor - and no, you don't have to spend 2 hours cooking each meal to achieve that!I share: My favorite all purpose seasonings The potential of simple homemade sauces and dressings to revolutionize your meals How to amp up the flavor profile of stovetop grains And more...
2021-10-1314 minBecoming Simply WellThe Advantages of Eating Clean, Whole Foods + Building a Brand That Cares with Becca from Becca's PetitesToday, we welcome Becca from Becca's Petites to the show!Becca started her professional career in retail for Gap Inc, and worked for 15 years in the retail industry. After a major health scare, she made a life decision to take control of her health and live a clean, healthy lifestyle. In 2013, she obtained her holistic health practitioner/coach certification from IIN.Since then, she’s become super passionate about helping people live a healthier life through her work as a private “chef,” and most recently (past few years) launching her ow...
2021-10-0647 minBecoming Simply WellThe Benefits of Sea Moss Gel + Why Clean Eating Is So Important with Kate LovettI am excited to welcome Kate Lovett, the founder of Kate's Sea Moss, to the show today! Kate was in a horrific motorbike accident in 2017 while on a surfing trip in the Philippines. She had multiple lifesaving surgeries and was in the ICU for 6 weeks. Surgeons told Kate she would never have a normal life again. While in recovery and unable to walk, Kate took it upon herself to naturally heal the body.Kate was almost fully recovered through a vegan diet and exercise after a year and a half, except she couldn't kick the fatigue. Kate tried energy drinks, w...
2021-09-221h 01Becoming Simply WellAdvice You Need to Begin Bettering Your Life TodayHow often do we get to hear advice on how to live your best life from multiple people of all different ages, walks of life, and backgrounds in one setting? Not very often. And I wanted to change that! I think we all have so much to learn from one another – and so I thought I would bring in my family, friends, and loved ones to share some of their most prominent advice so we can continue to learn from one another and better ourselves. You'll hear from people who are still in college, those who are now grand parents, fri...
2021-09-1412 minBecoming Simply WellTips and Tricks for Vegan and Gluten Free Baking + More with Rachel Conners from @bakeritablogI am SO excited to welcome Rachel Conners from @bakeritablog on Instagram to the show!Rachel is 27 years old and is living in San Diego, where she was born and raised, with her dog Hank! She's been doing Bakerita full time since she graduated college from the University of Puget Sound in Washington state. She's super passionate about baking and cooking food that feels good in people’s bodies, and she also loves gardening, exploring nature, and traveling.If you haven't followed Rachel on Instagram yet, I am just going to say it, you're totally missing out on some of th...
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Becoming Simply Well7 Ways to Get Out of a FunkUse the tips and tricks shared in this solo episode to help lift your spirits next time you are feeling less than great.Let's continue the conversation over on Instagram @simplyhann_. If you share one thing that resonated with you from the episode and how you are going to implement it into your life over on your Instagram stories, I will enter you into the weekly giveaway for a chance to win some of my favorite things!+++PS: Have you grabbed a copy of my Healthy Gut Reset yet?This 3-day...
2021-08-3123 minBecoming Simply WellThe Power of Intuitive Eating + Tips for Breaking Food Rules with Erin ChristIn today's episode, I welcome Erin Christ the amazing woman behind @bodybybreakfast on Instagram.Erin is a newly registered dietitian, currently in training to be specialized in treating those with eating disorders. After suffering her own eating disorder when she was younger and recovering, she made it my mission to help and give hope to those going through the same thing I went through. She dreams of living in a world where diet culture doesn’t exist, where our self-worth is no longer attached to what we look like and where we can all find the peace and freedom around fo...
2021-08-2456 minBecoming Simply Well11-minute Meditation Episode | Creating the Life You Want to LiveThis week we I will be guiding you through an 11-minute meditation visualization for Creating the Life You Want to Live. This is just another tool to add to your wellness toolkit.Let's continue the conversation over on Instagram @simplyhann_. If you share your experience with this meditation over on your Instagram stories, I will enter you into the weekly giveaway for a chance to win some of my favorite things!+++PS: Have you grabbed a copy of my Healthy Gut Reset yet?This 3-day meal plan + guide will help you...
2021-08-1719 minBecoming Simply WellOvercoming Trauma + Using Your Experiences to Empower Others with Maura Mitchell from Empowered BakeryI am super excited to share about today’s guest Maura Mitchell!Maura is the co-founder of Empowered Bakery. She and her husband founded the company with the mission to empower everyone to reduce their stress and empower victims of domestic violence. Empowered is a California B Corporation that gives 5% of net profits to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. They provide nationwide services and support to victims of domestic violence. Empowered’s first product is Empowered Bites. They are delicious, made from a handful of wholesome real ingredients, and contain Ashwagandha, a super herb that helps our bodi...
2021-08-1058 minBecoming Simply Well5 Thing You Can Start Doing Today for a Healthier LifeIn today's solo episode, I share five tips for living a healthier life -- each of these tips have helped not only myself, but also my clients implement and build healthier habits into their daily routines that leave them feeling refreshed, energized, and motivated to accomplish all that they've set out to.Let's continue the conversation over on Instagram @simplyhann_. If you share one thing that resonated with you from the episode and how you are going to implement it into your life over on your Instagram stories, I will enter you into the weekly giveaway for...
2021-08-0321 minBecoming Simply WellTips + Tricks for Healthy Cooking, Fueling Our Bodies for Exercise + So Much More with Jazz Leaf*Use code simplyhann for 50% off any on demand or upcoming live class | take a look at the classes here*In this week's episode, we welcome Jazz Leaf to the show!Jazz is a certified nutritional therapist practitioner, a private chef to professional athletes and a cooking class instructor!After working in the corporate world for 5 years, she transitioned into the health and wellness space to help educate people in the power of nutrition and how to prepare meals that helped nourish and replenish peoples bodies!For the past 3 years she worked in Indianapolis, Indiana as a private chef to a...
2021-07-2753 minBecoming Simply WellEating Healthy Doesn't Have to Be ExpensiveIn today’s solo episode, I debunk the notion that eating healthy has to be expensive.We discuss: Why eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive Tips for cutting down on the grocery bill each week Forms of plant-based protein alternatives to expensive animal products And more!Let's continue the conversation over on Instagram @simplyhann_. If you share one thing that resonated with you from the episode and how you are going to implement it into your life over on your Instagram stories, I will enter you into the weekly giveaway for a chance to wi...
2021-07-2019 minBecoming Simply WellOvercoming Adversity and Establishing a Life of Intentional Authenticity with Tabassum SiddiquiIn this episode, I interview the fabulous Tabassum Siddiqui.Tabassum is a pioneering internationally recognized Ethical and Regenerative Fashion Designer; she’s also a Certified Integrative Health Coach, Meditation Guide, and a radical visionary, creative, and healer.Tabassum’s passion for helping others to cultivate the most vibrant version of themselves, restore balance, charge themselves with vitality, and live vibrant lives led her to create Ultravivre.Ultravivre, a name she created, which means “vibrant living", to feel more alive than you've ever felt, to cultivate your highest self, and to fully express who you are as a soul through compassionate holist...
2021-07-1346 minBecoming Simply WellThe Power of PlantsIn today's episode, I discuss the power of eating a wide diversity of plants – which, doesn't only include fruits and veggies (what we commonly think of when we think about plants), but also in unprocessed, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes.We touch on:–The role plants play in getting us adequate levels of fiber and why fiber is so absolutely crucial to our health.–How plants contribute to blood sugar regulation and why blood sugar regulation is so important.–What phytochemicals are, how we get them, and the role they play in preventing disease.Let's continue the conversation over on Insta...
2021-07-0617 minBecoming Simply WellLiving With Chronic Illness & Becoming Your Own Health AdvocateIn this episode we dive into what life is like living with a chronic illness, from diagnosis, through treatment, all the way to recovery and beyond with Brandi Dean. Brandi is a Holistic Wellness Coach who is passionate about helping women heal, thrive and live a life of happiness by nourishing their body, mind and spirit. She is a surviver of Lyme disease, and is also the founder of Harvard-affiliated, The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Her personal experience as a young mother with Lyme disease led her to identify a need for a multidisciplinary...
2021-06-2942 minBecoming Simply WellThe SAD Diet (or Standard American Diet) and Why It's ProblematicIn today's episode, we talk about the SAD Diet, otherwise known as the Standard American Diet – and the negative implications it can can on your health.We touch on:What constitutes the SAD diet and why the SAD Diet is so problematic.Why refined sugars and carbohydrates are less than optimal for our health.Why plant foods (fruits, veggies, herbs, whole, unrefined grains) and fiber are essential to a healthy life.How many fruits and veggies + fiber you should be consuming each day for optimal health and digestive function....
2021-06-2227 minBecoming Simply WellFinding your purpose + the creation of BTR barsIn this episode, I interviewed Ashley Nickelsen founder and Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R Bar. We touch on: • The creation of B.T.R. Bars and the purpose behind the brand. • What it's like to be a female founder and entrepreneur, especially in the health food space. • The importance of living your values and holding true to your authenticity. • How the B.T.R. Bar flavors came about. • The behind the scenes in starting and running a business in the health food space. • Why adaptogens are...
2021-06-151h 02Becoming Simply WellAll About Gut Health + Ways to Begin Improving Yours Today + My JourneyIn this episode, we dive into the importance of gut health, ways to improve gut health, as well as my personal journey with gut health.We touch on:〰️The importance of gut health and why it matters〰️The importance of the gut microbiome 〰️Ways we might be harming our gut health〰️Low hanging fruits to begin improving your gut health today〰️My personal health journey and digestive health experiencesTrigger warning: I discuss my journey with a past eating disorder and talk about food restriction, over-exercising, and eating disorder symptoms and side-effects as part of my health journey that lead me to both have digesti...
2021-06-0840 minBecoming Simply WellFinding Movement That Speaks To YouIn this episode, we dive into the importance of movement and finding the movement that speaks to you with Bethany Davis from @be.fit.davis (on Instagram).We touch on:How Bethany stays motivated as a mamma of five, a wife, and an entrepreneur, and tips for helping you stay motivated as well.Tips for those who are just starting out on their workout and exercise journey. The motivation behind exercise and how to really move in a way that’s authentic to you and the importance of finding exercise that you actually ENJOY and love doing. You can connect with...
2021-06-0145 minBecoming Simply WellWelcome to Becoming Simply WellWelcome to the Becoming Simply Well Podcast!I'm your host, Hannah Bellich, an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, yoga instructor, gut-friendly and healthy recipe developer and the founder of @simplyhann_ on Instagram.This podcast is all about empowering listeners like you with the tips, tricks, and tools you need to implement realistic and sustainable diet, exercise, and lifestyle practices into your life. It’s really about finding the tools that work for you so that you can begin to feel great in all areas of your life.Check out simplyhann.com and follow me on Instagram for health and wellness tips an...
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