{"podcast":{"title":"Salad With a Side of Fries  Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss","slug":"salad-with-a-side-of-fries-nutrition-wellness-weight-loss-91254","podcast_index_feed_id":91254,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/saladwithasideoffries/","website_url":"https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/17090c4b-20bf-4d1b-8143-8fd3d4ad9151/salad-with-a-side-of-fries-artwork.jpg","author":"Jenn Trepeck","episode_count":694,"summary":"Nutrition tips that actually work. Real-life healthy eating, balanced diet tools, and weight loss tips you can use today with coach Jenn Trepeck.* If you have searched for nutrition tips, tried to keep a healthy lifestyle, or felt stuck following popular weight loss tips, this podcast is for you. Get straightforward wellness advice that works in real life, plus strategies for a balanced diet, sustainable healthy eating, and a smarter approach to fitness and nutrition. Is your diet making you hungrier, crankier, or less healthy? Tune in and find out.* Free gift: Schedule a 15-minute curiosity call with Jenn to explore what is possible for you. https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/contact/ Welcome to Salad with a Side of Fries, where wellness meets real life. Award-winning host Jenn Trepeck, health and lifestyle coach and author of Uncomplicating Wellness, cuts through the noise with clear answers you can trust. Ranked in the top 1.5% of podcasts worldwide, the show won Ear Worthy’s Best Health Podcast in 2024 and 2025 and was nominated for Best Independent Podcast both years. 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