Just Ingredients

This episode was such a fun change of pace. Instead of a doctor or scientist, I sat down with three health and wellness friends, Wasim, Jazz, and Amanda, who flew in from across the country to be here. Each of them shared how they got started, and I learned things I never knew, like the accident that completely changed Jazz’s path. We talked about what drives us crazy in the health world, how to sort through all the noise, and what you can stop stressing about. Here are a few of my biggest takeaways from our conversation: Ingredients matter, not just calories. Calories only tell part of the story. What’s actually in your food matters just as much. Ditch the all-or-nothing mindset. You don’t have to change everything at once. Jazz and Amanda both encourage starting where you feel comfortable and keeping a few simple health habits you can lean on when life gets busy. Use common sense to cut through the noise. Ask who funded the study, look up how a food is actually made, and pay attention to how your own body responds. Even healthy foods don’t work for everyone. Small changes at home add up. Simple shifts in your environment, like your lighting, your water, or keeping a calm, tidy space, can make a bigger difference than you’d expect. Tune in now and share this one with a friend! About Wasim Syed: Wasim, known online as @imjustwasim, is a lifestyle and wellness content creator focused on helping people make cleaner, more informed choices about food, ingredients, and everyday products. Through simple, easy-to-understand content, he shares healthier swaps, ingredient education, and practical ways to live a more intentional, non-toxic lifestyle. About Jazz Leaf: Jazz ditched the 9-to-5 grind after years in corporate America to pursue her passion: cooking. She is a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a former private chef for NBA athletes. After years of meal prep, catering, cooking classes, and private cheffing, she is now a full-time recipe creator. Jazz specializes in quick, beginner-friendly healthy recipes that take 30 minutes or less and use 10 ingredients max. She’s also a mom to a 3-year-old! About Amanda Rocchio Amanda Rocchio (Meixner), aka @MeowMeix, is a nutrition creator who started MeowMeix while meal prepping for work. She spent years thinking “healthy” meant restriction and dieting. After recovering from an eating disorder in high school, she realized real health is about fueling your body with the right foods and understanding why they matter, and that’s what she loves most about what she does. Today, over a million people follow her for real-food guidance, simple recipes, healthy swaps, and practical nutrition tips. Connect with Wasim Instagram: @imjustwasim YouTube: @imjustwasim Facebook: imjustwasim Connect with Jazz Blog: jazz-leaf.com Substack: jazzleaf.substack.com Instagram: @jazzleaf_ Pinterest: jazz_leaf YouTube: @JazzLeaf Facebook: jazzleafeats Connect with Amanda Blog: meowmeix.com Instagram: @meowmeix TikTok: @meowmeix YouTube: @amandameowmeix YouTube Shorts: @amandameowmeix/shorts Facebook: amandameowmeix Shop our show sponsor: Grab yours today at paleovalley.com and use code justingredients for 15% off! Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Just.Ingredients Facebook Community: Join our group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I loved having two of my internet friends here in Utah to record this episode! Hunter and Jasyra's stories reminded me so much of how I got started on Instagram. None of us set out to become "health influencers." We each just wanted to share what had helped us on our own health journeys. They both started out struggling with their own health, and they used those struggles as the push to learn, make changes, and share what they found with all of us. This episode is a good reminder that everyone starts in a different place., what matters is that you start. I loved this conversation and learned so much more about both of them than I knew before. I know you'll walk away feeling encouraged instead of overwhelmed. Here are a few of my biggest takeaways from our conversation: Your health struggles can become your motivation. Hunter and Jasyra each share the personal health stories that started their journeys, and how those hard seasons turned into the reason they now help others live healthier. Everyone starts in a different spot, and that's okay. There's no perfect starting line. Wherever you are right now is a good place to begin, and comparing your journey to someone else's only gets in the way. Small swaps at home add up. We talk about the simple changes they've each made at home that ended up making a bigger difference than they expected. It's proof that you don't have to overhaul everything at once. How to decide who to listen to when the health world gets loud. With so much conflicting information online, Hunter and Jasyra share how they sort through the noise and decide which voices they trust. What to stop stressing about. They share the one thing they wish their followers would stop worrying about, plus what they're most excited about in the health world right now. Tune in now and share this one with a friend who needs to hear it. About Hunter Stoler Hunter Stoler is a New York City–based certified health coach and the creator behind @healthwithhunter. After his own health struggles, including weight gain, stubborn acne, and constant fatigue, Hunter changed his lifestyle and went from studying information science to becoming a health coach. Today he shares simple, practical swaps that help people focus on the health basics that matter most. About Jasyra Santiago-Hines Jasyra Santiago-Hines is a former registered nurse who spent 10 years working in hospital care, including neonatal intensive care. After her daughter Zoe was born prematurely in 2020, Jasyra began exploring natural remedies, supplements, and toxin-free living. Today you can find her on Instagram @iamjasyra where she teaches parents about non-toxic products and natural remedies and shares safer alternatives to help families feel confident taking care of their health. Connect with Hunter:Instagram: @healthwithhunter https://healthwithhunter.com/ Connect with Jasyra: Instagram: @iamjasyra https://iamjasyra.com/ Shop our show sponsor: Q for Quinn has stylish basics for the entire family without compromising on comfort or health. Use code JUSTINGREDIENTS for 10% off your order at qforquinn.com. Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Just.Ingredients Facebook Community: Join our group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Cheryl Lee Eberting is paving the way in the functional medicine world. Her focus on nutrition first and prescriptions second is a mission I really align with, and I'm so glad she's tackling this challenge head-on. I think this is going to become a powerful tool for my listeners and honestly, it's an approach I hope the rest of the medical world follows one day. If you've ever left a doctor's appointment feeling unheard or frustrated you don’t have access to the tools you need, this conversation is just for you! Here are a few keys from our discussion: "Normal" labs don't mean optimal health. Cheryl Lee breaks down why so many moms get told everything looks fine on paper while still feeling exhausted, foggy, or just "off" and why that gap is exactly what nutrition-first care is designed to close. Functional medicine doesn't have to be out of reach. Through AZOVA, she's built a way for regular families to access functional medicine doctors, labs, and ongoing monitoring without the traditional cost and access barriers. Monitoring matters more than a one-time test. Instead of a single snapshot of your health, AZOVA's ongoing monitoring piece lets you actually track how your body responds over time, and adjust from there. Supplements should be personal, not generic. Recommendations are built around each person's actual labs and needs, not a one-size-fits-all protocol. You don't have to wait to start. Cheryl Lee shares small, practical steps a mom can take this week to start moving toward nutrition-first health, even before signing up for anything. Tune in now and share this one with a friend who is looking for access to more “whole”istic wellness.  About our Guest: Dr. Cheryl Lee Eberting is a former NIH scientist, physician, and serial entrepreneur who founded AZOVA, a patented digital health platform helping people access affordable, personalized preventive care — from at-home lab testing to integrative primary care. She's been named Utah's #1 Female in Technology, an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and led AZOVA to be named Utah's fastest-growing company in 2023. Her mission is simple: build a healthcare system that's accessible, affordable, and actually helps people extend their healthy lifespan. Connect with Dr. Eberting: AZOVA | Alpine Skin | Instagram Shop the BodyGuardz Red Light Converter at⁠ bodyguardz.com⁠ and use code JUSTINGREDIENTS to save at checkout. Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Just.Ingredients Facebook Community: Join our group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices