Welcome to Black Iron Radio! The Black Iron team is here to cut through the noise and give you real, no-BS advice on feeling, performing and looking your best. Every week we share practical nutrition, training, and wellness strategies and tips to help you succeed. Join the party!
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Maggie, Kelsey, and Joyce discuss informed eating and balanced nutrition without relying on precise measurements and macro tracking. Joyce shares insights as a mom and nutrition coach, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and mindfulness in eating. Kelsey discusses her transition from tracking macros as a competitive athlete to a more intuitiv…
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Balancing Lifestyle Choices – Alcohol & Eating Out
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Manders and Ryann dive into balancing lifestyle choices – focusing on alcohol, eating out, and reaching goals. Ryann shares her experience staying alcohol-free for mental health reasons, while Manders talks about her lifelong sobriety. The discussion highlights the social pressures and challenges faced when abstaining from alcohol and/or sticking t…
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Morgan, Kelly and Ryann discuss our new macro-free coaching option, now available across all of our services. They talk about their experiences, coaching methodologies, and the benefits of a more habit-based approach to nutrition. They also provide insights into when macro tracking might still be more appropriate and offer advice for clients transi…
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PhD student and Black Iron Coach Chris Bonilla breaks down hydration needs and myths in about 15 minutes. He chats about fluid & electrolyte requirements, coffee, fluid loss through exercise, the WUT method and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Defining "Consistency" in Nutrition
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Manders, Sam, and Acacia break down what "consistency" means when it comes to your nutrition and how it helps you reach your goals.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Chriscast 2 – Sample Size & Effect Size in Research
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PhD student and Black Iron coach Chris Bonilla continues the "Chriscast" mini podcast series on Black Iron Radio. On today's quick episode, he breaks down sample size and effect size in research in nine minutes to help you know if someone on social media is cherry picking research to sell you nonsense.…
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Creating a "Bare Minimum" Plan For Days "Optimal" Isn't An Option
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Have a notebook ready for this one!! Krissy and Kels talk about creating a "bare minimum" plan by establishing some non-negotiables with your nutrition, movement, training, sleep, habits, hydration, alcohol, etc. for navigating days, nights, or weeks where "optimal" isn't an option for whatever reason.…
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Chriscast 1 – The Relationship Between Exercise & Burning Fat
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BIN/BIT Coach and PhD student Chris Bonilla introduces the "Chriscast", mini deep dive episodes on a rage of nutrition and training topics. On today’s episode, he breaks down the relationship between exercise and burning fat in six minutes.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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BIN coaches Manders and Maggie bust common macro myths you may have seen floating around the internet.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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P&P C-Section Series Part 3: Answering Your Questions
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Pelvic Floor DPT Whitney, BIN Head of P&P Nicole and Nurse/Coach Lauren answer all your questions surrounding c-section births.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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P&P C-Section Series Part 2: Emergency C-Sections
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Pelvic Floor DPT Whitney, BIN Head of P&P Nicole, and BIN coaches Joyce and Chloe discuss emergency C-sections.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy and Chelsea break down Black Iron Summer Run Club. They talk about nutrition and running coaching options, what's included, what to expect, the raffle and prizes, frequently asked questions and more.Af lack Iron Nutrition
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Manders (NTP) and Lauren (CNS, LDN) continue the conversation on gut health and digestion. They cover inflammation and what causes it, autoimmune conditions, small intestine function, trauma and stress related digestive issues, food allergies and sensitivities, probiotics, delayed gastric emptying and more.…
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P&P C-Section Series Part I: Planned C-Sections
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Pelvic Floor DPT Whitney, BIN Head of P&P Nicole, and BIN coaches Maggie and Kirstie discuss planned C-sections.
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In Part I, Manders (NTP) and Sam (RD) talk about the basics of gut health and digestion. They talk about what is "normal" (and what normal means), what is not "normal", what red flags you should be noticing and what actionable steps you can immediately take to improve your gut health and digestion. They also chat about how fiber, sodium, hydration,…
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How Nutrition, Food Relationships/Views & Body Image Change Over Time
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Acacia, Lauren, and Sabrina talk about how their nutrition, goals, and relationships with food and their bodies have changed with time. They talk about their upbringings, when they became "food aware", when they were first exposed to diet culture, different diets that have come and gone over the years, and how they have achieved more peace with foo…
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Manders, Kels, Sabrina and Carly talk about best practices to prepare for the Crossfit open.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Chris and Krissy talk about the science and accuracy of the different common ways to measure body fat and if/when you should be measuring your body fat percentage.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Hitting the Gas & Pumping the Brakes with Kels, Kelly, and Morgan
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Athletes and performance coaches Kelsey and Kelly chat with their nutrition coach, Morgan, following their WZA Team win. They chat about weighing the importance of every comp and either hitting the gas or pumping the brakes accordingly. They also talk about why the "off season" is a difficult thing to define, non negotiables through different seaso…
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Kirstie, Ashley, Lauren and Acacia talk about all things food prep and planning for different lifestyles and seasons of life. They talk about food planning and prep for parents/families, athletes, picky eaters, and people with busy schedules. They also cover grocery shopping, easy recipe ideas, adding variety without adding effort, and more.…
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Krissy, Chris and Nicole break down the new and existing Black Iron Training programs – Body, Run/Lift, Vert, Functional Strength, DB40 – in detail. They also cover our new lower price point, what to expect when you join BIT, and how the app works
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Breaking Down the Black Iron New Year Challenge
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Krissy and Kelsey break down the Black Iron New Year Transformation and Performance Challenges.
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Krissy and Diana – who has been Ryann's client since 2018 – talk about her role at BIN as a Lifestyle & Beginner coach. They also chat about pregnancy, mom life, adventuring with a kid, living a healthy active lifestyle and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy, Maggie, and Acacia talk about their individual experiences with stress eating as people and as nutrition coaches. They share how they manage stress and the role stress and emotions can play when it comes to how or what we choose to eat.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Using Food Journaling & Apps to Improve Your Nutrition
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Krissy, Maggie, and Maria chat about the various nutrition apps available to assist with nutrition and how they use them themselves or with clients. They also breakdown the differences between tracking food/macros and food journaling.
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Simplicity + Consistency = Results
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Krissy is back with Maggie and Maria to talk about how to get the results. Spoiler alert: simplicity and consistency work long term; buzzwords, flashy new products that are too good to be true, and fad diets do not. We would say "slow and steady wins the race", but there is no race to win! So we will go with "slow is smooth and smooth is fast".…
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Krissy, Maggie, and Maria chat about weight fluctuations. They discuss what's "normal", what causes them, best weigh in practices, and why they think the scale is a poor way to measure progress or health.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Kels, Kelly, and Sabrina join Krissy to talk about all things nutrition for all levels of Crossfit.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Nicole and Lauren interview long term BIN client, Rachael, who has had six babies during her journey with BIN. Rachael had twins and then quads. To quote Rachael directly, "twins prepare you for quads". They talk about getting pregnant, cars, fitness, finding the time to train, nutrition, work, self-care, calorie intake, bath time, sleep, and more.…
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Krissy, Chelsea and Whitney break down nutrition for running. They cover pre/intra/post run nutrition, supplements, food choices, hydration, race prep, and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Mindest and Nutrition for Weightlifting
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Krissy, Morgan, Chris and Amanda chat about mindset and nutrition for olympic weightliftingAf Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy, Ryann, and Ashley breakdown nutrition for both recreational and competitive powerlifting. They also banter about random topics like eyeliner, ice cream, Kenny Powers, and what makes something a "sport"Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Interpreting Studies & Research for Dummies
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Chris, Maggie and Acacia breakdown how to discern and interpret studies and research. They talk about Chris' PhD program, what "doing search" truly is and means, strategies for searching for research studies and experts, separating the BS from the good stuff by identifying reliable information vs "red flags" and more.…
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Krissy and Chloe talk about her role at BIN as a Lifestyle & Substitute coach. They also chat about her experience as a client, different coaching styles, Austin living, pregnancy & postpartum, motherhood, not being into makeup, travel, culture and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy and Joyce talk about her role at BIN as a Lifestyle and P&P coach. They also chat about motherhood, training/movement during pregnancy & postpartum, Joyce's decade spent in the fitness industry, "triaging" client check-ins, family, being in the moment, letting go of expectations and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy and Margaux chat about her journey at BIN as both a coach and a client. They also talk about competitive rowing, CrossFit, trail running, learning how to coach, when to give a client tough love, Kels, Swiftie dads, Shania Twain, Vegas Residencies, book clubs and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy and Carly talk about Carly's role at BIN coaching Lifestyle, Performance and P&P Nutrition. They also chat about Carly's athletic history, pregnancy, transitioning from being a competitive athlete to a mom, how Kelly and Manders always look to put together, Calry's favorite recreational activities and more.…
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Krissy and Ryann chat about Ryann's journey at BIN as both a full-time coach and a client. They talk about the Performance program, Ryann's internship process, how far BIN has come as a business in 7 years, being dog moms, running, hand tie-dying over 100 t-shirts, Doughnuts & Deadlifts and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Kirstie and Krissy chat about Kirstie's role at BIN as a Condensed Lifestyle coach. They talk about why the Condensed program is awesome, family & motherhood, traveling with kids, competing at a high level, eating more, owning small businesses, and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy and Manders talk about Manders' lengthy history as a BIN coach. They talk about Manders' education, her coaching style, and the Thrive program. They also talk about all things dogs (of course), Manders' new media venture, why you should subscribe to her YouTube channel and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy and Sabrina chat about Sabrina's role at BIN as a Lifestyle and Performance Coach. They talk about Sabrina's education, athletic history, coaching style, and how she has built her dream life. They also discuss being a Swiftie, Cat Mommy and reader.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy and Lauren chat about Lauren's role at BIN as our Certified Nutrition Specialist and Licenced Dietitian Specialist. They talk about the Thrive program, Lauren's education, rowing, CrossFit, hiking safety, Sofar Sounds, hair and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy chats with Ashley about her journey at BIN as both a client and a coach. They talk about Ashley's coaching style, BIN's different programs, training, Ashley's 120lb weight loss journey, coffee, plants, cooking vs baking, meal prep/planning and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy and Kelly chat about Kelly's journey at BIN as both a coach and a client (she was Krissy's client in 2015!). They also chat about Kelly's athletic history, performance & lifestyle nutrition, changing lives, teamwork, running, CrossFit, hair, last name changes and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy and Amanda chat about her journey with BIN as both a coach and a client. They talk about the different BIN programs and Amanda's coaching style. They also talk about gaining weight, Amanda's extensive athletic history, what getting diagnosed with Lupus was like, travel, backpacking, weightlifting, painting and more.…
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Maggie and Krissy chat about Maggie's role at BIN. Maggie was the first BIN coach Krissy, Kels, and Ashley brought on to grow the team!! They talk about Maggie's journey at BIN, the Lifestyle + program, being a mom to teenagers, travel, CrossFit, Maggie's amazing recipe Reels, cereal, photography, BASE jumping, Tom Cruise and more.…
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Description: Krissy and Maria chat about Maria’s journey at BIN—as both a coach and a client—and what her life is like when she’s not helping people with their nutrition. They talk about Maria’s education, Thrive vs Lifestyle coaching, her job with a social justice nonprofit, family, different forms of movement, travel, the weather and more.…
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Krissy and Morgan chat about her role at BIN. They talk about Morgan's involvement in the Performance program (including coaching Kels), her move to Mexico, balancing aesthetic/performance goals, her athletic journey with CrossFit and olympic weightlifting, her coaching style and more.Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy and Chris chat about his role at BIN and his background as a coach and athlete. They also discuss his ability to balance his full time career in the Army with getting his PhD, coaching clients, his own training, and being a father and husband (he does a lot and does it all well).Af Black Iron Nutrition
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Krissy and Nicole chat about Nicole’s role at BIN, pregnancy & postpartum, motherhood, training, Cheesecake Factory recipes, home projects, Nicole’s viral Reels, and moreAf Black Iron Nutrition
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