Episode Details

In this episode of Uncle Marv’s Unhealthy Podcast, I talk with nutrition coach Lisa Franz about sustainable weight loss, food freedom, and why most restrictive diets backfire. We cover calorie balance, protein, and the 80/20 approach that lets you enjoy travel, social life, and real food while still making progress. Lisa also breaks down how clean eating can hide big calories, why tracking food for a short time can be eye-opening, and how to adapt your nutrition to different life phases.

Chapters

• 00:12 Welcome and show setup – what “Unhealthy” means
• 00:32 Introducing nutrition and fitness coach Lisa Franz
• 02:07 From restrictive diets to discovering calorie balance
• 05:54 Studying exercise science and becoming a New Zealand police officer
• 07:55 Shift work, hormones, sleep, and returning to nutrition coaching
• 10:56 Who Lisa coaches: ages, menopause, midlife stress, and low T concerns
• 16:17 Clean eating vs calorie awareness and starting with food tracking
• 21:48 Resistance to tracking and why a month can change everything
• 27:50 Letting go of control and common myths about meal timing and carbs
• 31:11 Why I started “Unhealthy Podcast” and talking about everyday joy and priorities
• 38:28 One small step: reflect on what you really want and take action

Guest - Lisa Franz

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritioncoachingandlife/
• Website: https://nutritioncoachingandlife.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisafranz-ncl/

MUSIC LICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements Item

• Item Title: Healthy Eating
• Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/healthy-eating-VNN4M4P
• Author Username: CrazyTunes
• Licensee: Marvin Bee
• Registered Project Name: Unhealthy Podcast
• License Date: January 3rd, 2026

=== About the Unhealthy Podcast

Hosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.

• Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/ 
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• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/

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