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George Bryant is the New York Times Best-Selling author of The Paleo Kitchen, and creator of the wildly popular paleo food blog Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations (2 million hits a month!).  But life wasn't always so rosy for George. After spending the first 20-something years of his life in a constant battle with his weight, hiding an eating disorder and suffering multiple physical traumas (including nearly losing both legs while on deployment in Somalia as a US Marine), George took matters into his own hands and began his own wellness journey. After 12 years of service as a Marine, George now works fulltime creating delicious Paleo recipes, while hoping to change as many lives for the better by making real food recipes simple and tasty. He’s also a professional family man and author. Listen in for the story of George's challenges, triumph, and continued work in progress.  Learn more at www.onairwithella.com And....join the Ella's "Fellas & Bellas" on Facebook for updates, photos, tips and resources tha

This episode was inspired by many of my peers, colleagues and the Ella “Fellas” and “Bellas” – many of whom have asked for healthy travel tips. I typically make 2-3 trips per month, which adds up to dozens of flights per year. It can take a toll. As I have racked up some miles over the years, I have picked up some tips and tricks for reducing the stress on my body, the self-sabotage that can accompany travel, and some “preventative measures” that help keep me sane, fed and (relatively healthy) on the road. Whether you travel once a year or weekly, I promise there will be some tips here that you haven't heard.  Let me know your best tips for travel on the On Air with Ella Facebook page, and find links to every resource mentioned in this episode at www.onairwithella.com!

Vani makes her living making food companies angry. She challenges them on the chemicals they use to make manufactured food more addictive, longer-lasting and as cheap as possible to produce. And she’s not quiet about it. Is she alarmist? Unabashedly, yes. Her headlines are notoriously, um, cloying at times. (Did you catch the infamous “Do You Eat Beaver Butt?” post?)  ...And it would be easy to write her off as an obnoxious headline-grabber who is just looking to generate a following by making big companies like Kraft, Starbucks, Kellogg, and General Mills look bad. Except, isn’t there something backward here?  Vani Hari receives death threats on a regular basis because she is telling the world what food manufacturers opt to put in our food supply. Huh? What’s wrong with this picture? From her site: Back when Congress gave the FDA authority over food additives (in 1958), there were about 800 additives. Today, the number of known ingredients has swelled to more than 10,000 and continues to grow. Even the FDA’s

Elizabeth Benton spent 25 years dieting and hating her body. After years of obesity, self-loathing, dieting and deprivation, Elizabeth has lost 140 pounds that she will never see again.  How? She cracked the code to permanent fat loss, and now she wants to share it with as many people as possible. What We Talk About: - Elizabeth's journey to more than 300 pounds - The number one thing to do when you are obese and do NOT want to work out - Why “more exercise” is not the answer - Why we eat and still feel hungry - Fat as fuel – why it works - Calories: do they matter? - The 4 Golden Rules of Carbs  - How we shut down our fat burning fire without realizing it - How to eat really well AND meet your fat loss goals   SHOW NOTES: The 0-200 show notes were tragically killed, but we're rebuilding at www.onairella.com/blog The conversation continues...join me on Instagram.

Evan Brand tells you how to get the best out of your body, your mind and your life. Evan Brand is a Nutritional Therapist and Personal Trainer specializing in whole-foods nutrition, blood sugar regulation, digestive health, cognitive enhancement and stress management. What we talk about: The mood/food connection Are you spending more on your car than you are on your own body? Evan's take on 5 Ways to Stay Sane in the Winter How can you boost your immunity by 23% with one simple step? Evan's surprising strategy for dealing with jerks, stress and road rage Is grounding/earthing a real thing? Evan's quest to gain weight, stop feeling like a whiny baby and get strong  www.OnAirElla.com  

Hal Elrod is a #1 bestselling author, international Keynote Speaker, one of America’s top success coaches, ultra-marathon runner, grateful husband and proud father of two. All of this after being hit head on by a drunk driver at age 20 and found dead by EMS at the scene. Despite being clinically dead for six minutes (!!), in a coma for six days with 11 broken bones, and being told he may never walk again, Hal defied the logic of doctors and the temptations to be a victim, and he bounced back to prove that ALL of us are capable of overcoming extraordinary adversity to create extraordinary results in our personal and professional lives. But guess what... the accident and his recovery were NOT the biggest hurdle that he faced. That was still to come. Listen in as Hal shares his wild ride with us, the lessons he learned, and the one practice that he started that became a revolution. Have you joined Ella's Facebook page for updates, photos and resoruces that I don't share anywhere else? Come on over! Learn more at

Neen James wants you to create more moments in life that matter. Meet my rocking Aussie friend, Neen James. Neen is a professional speaker and leadership expert who teaches people how to achieve twice as much in half the time, so they can create more significant moments in life that matter.  I wanted Neen to join us because - without fail - the number one excuse I hear (and make) from people (myself) when it comes to why they (we) are not meeting their (our) wellness goals is... “I don’t have time”  Whether it’s no time to cook real food, sleep, move your body, or anything other form of self-care, everyone can say – and can mean it! – “I don’t have time.” So, what’s the cure? Listen in and we’ll share that and more. What we talk about: Neen’s mantra on leading an Ah-Mazing life How the little things we do have the greatest impact Your plan to conquer the world and manage your life in just 15 minutes!  All of the resources mentioned in today's show can be found at www.OnAirwithElla.com And....join the Ella's

BLOATED? ACNE? FAT LOSS RESISTANT? TIRED? Listen in on this one... Dr. Jillian Teta is a medically-trained, naturopathic physician, the creator of the Fix Your Digestion gut restoration program and author of Natural Solutions for Digestive Health - a book that has been a huge success and has become a manual of sorts for anyone who has ever suffered from digestive distress, bloating, food intolerances, skin problems, digestive disorders, and people who simply want to achieve optimal gut health. We talk about: Why is digestive health important?  What happens when it goes wrong: Acne, bloating, gas, tummy troubles, weight gain, lethargy, constipation, PMS, low testosterone, weak immune system The ripple effects of not pooping Your gut houses two thirds (!!) of your immune system. Say WHAT?!? How is the “standard American diet” hurting our gut?  How might your soaps, shampoos, detergents be hurting your gut and your hormones? Foods that are most likely to be causing you trouble  Tips you can start implementing t

This episode is for anyone who has ever struggled with yo-yo dieting, wondered why counting calories didn’t work, or thought they could never cook for themselves. Carrie Brown made treats for the Queen of England and taught me how to cook. As cookbook author, photographer, blogger and co-host of the wildly successful podcast The Sane Show with Jonathan Bailor, Carrie is a master at making healthy eating a reality for those of us who are less talented in the kitchen. She learned from personal experience that diets don’t work, and she is ready to explain why and what to do instead! Spoiler alert: she wants you to eat more, but better, and exercise less, but smarter. In this episode, I drill Carrie on how she went from a world-renowned pastry chef (making treats for the Queen of England!) to restaurant blogger, to advocate and voice-of-the-people for the *SANE lifestyle. Things We Talk About… - How Carrie gained weight, felt like a total hypocrite as a food blogger, and the circumstances that transformed her lif

The ONE thing that we're probably missing. And it's NOT exercise or diet - with Shawn Stevenson (The Shawn Stevenson Model) What we talk about in this episode: + What do fat loss, premature aging and food cravings have to do with sleep? + Women vs. Men in the bedroom. (Not what you think.) + The pros know that exercising less and sleeping more gets better results, faster + Melatonin: good or bad? + Shawn's best hacks for the best sleep of your life + How your electronics are ruining your sex life. (This one is what you think.) + Ella overshares about her sleeping habits! + The #1 thing that helped Shawn improve his sleep immediately www.onairella.com

Debbie had a great husband, a comfortable life and a muffin top. Then, her world collapsed around her when she was widowed and left to raise her 4 young boys on her own. Listen to Debbie explain how she went from eating Lucky Charms and fast food to learning about nutrition and exercise in a way that was new and totally do-able. Find out how she has done a total 180 and manages to stay healthy, fit and - let’s be honest - totally hot! Learn more about how this super fit chick found her best self in the midst of such trial and tribulation - and what happened next…  In this episode: Four kids in four years…Surprise! My jeans don’t fit. Why calorie counting and extra long workouts suck at getting you lean From Lucky Charms to REAL food…and how eating fat does not make you fat The merits of vodka and celery... (kidding. sort of.) 20 minutes a day will change your life. And your jeans size. Why no gym is no excuse All of the resources mentioned in today's show can be found at www.OnAirwithElla.com And....join th

American Ninja Warrior Abel Gonzalez talks to us about mastering our inner Ninja first, how he's conquering life's obstacles and living his purpose to help others along the way. “I had to start doing some self examination – who am I ? what am I doing?    Abel tells us: How he left a great paying job in the oil industry to take a risk - waited in line for FIVE days - and ended up making history on NBC What is was like going from “indestructible” to falling apart due to rheumatoid arthritis What finally helped him overcome abandonment, anger and some pretty tough circumstances  What “normal" people can do to train like a ninja (no gym required) His two secrets for getting stronger as he gets older  Listen in on this Ninja’s inner game. This is one seriously motivating dude.   “You have to appreciate life. You’re here for a reason... You’re given an opportunity. A circumstance, yes, but an opportunity." As Abel tells it: #WEAREALLABEL. Learn more at www.onairella.com

Did you see the movie Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead? 20 million people did, and helped Joe Cross start a revolution. Find out what happens after Joe fasted for 60 days on nothing but juice, lost more than 80 pounds, and healed himself from the disease that plagued him for years. SHOW NOTES: The 0-200 show notes were tragically killed, but we're rebuilding at www.onairella.com/blog TALK TO ME: Leave a review (or request a topic!) in iTunes. See Ella's faves in her Amazon shop. GET A FREE AUDIO BOOK! http://bit.ly/ellaaudiobook