Taste Life Nutrition Podcast

About Taste Life Nutrition Podcast

Taste Life Nutrition Radio Mission: To speak truth about health and wellness without fads and agendas. It is essential to understand that we are all unique and should be treated as such. Hosted by Functional Nutritionist Nikki Burnett, this show hopes to empower the listener to search for his or her own truth in health and empower them to find the answers without being dismissed. We hope to connect the listener with ideas, resources, and truths that help them optimize the beautiful time we have on this earth. The concept of our show: This show is for those who are seekers and look outside the conventional. Health can be lost and it can be found. The intent is to cover a broad range of topics—health and wellness is a broad topic and very individual. When we each focus on what brings us health, joy, and satisfaction, that spreads to those around us, and on for generations to come. Streaming LIVE Every Thursday, 10-11 AM MST, Denver, CO. Main Sponsor: CellCore BioSciences (https://cellcore.com)

Publisher

Nikki Burnett

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Sept 2020

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 235 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   You Have More Health Data Than Ever. But Do You Understand Your Body?

   Are you collecting more health data without actually understanding your body better? Learn how to turn information into Health Intelligence. In this episode of Taste Life Nutrition Radio & Podcast, Nikki Burnett explores the growing world of labs, genetics, wearables, CGMs, supplements, AI, and health advice, and asks an important question: Does having more data actually help us understand what our bodies need? Nikki shares why numbers are valuable, but only when viewed in context. From sleep and glucose to digestion, cravings, hormones, symptoms, and genetics, she explains how individual signals and data points can be layered together to reveal patterns and help us ask better questions. You’ll also hear why wearables shouldn’t become louder than your body, why supplements should be targeted rather than collected, and how to navigate conflicting advice about food, fasting, exercise, and nutrition. Ultimately, Health Intelligence is about moving from information to understanding. By combining awareness, curiosity, data, and your body’s own communication, you can build a stronger partnership with your body and make more informed choices for your future. ⏱️ KEY MOMENTS 📊 00:00 - Does More Health Data Mean Better Health? 🌱 03:20 - Health, Choice & Creating a Better Future ⌚ 05:35 - Wearables, Labs, AI & Information Overload 🧠 10:24 - When Health Data Starts Running the Show 🔬 12:40 - Choosing the Right Labs & Finding Patterns ⌚ 18:01 - Wearables & Learning to Trust Your Body 🍫 22:38 - Hunger, Cravings & What Your Body Is Communicating 🗣️ 32:13 - Symptoms as Signals From the Body 💊 41:35 - Supplements: Targeted Support vs. Guessing 🧬 52:07 - Genetics, Epigenetics & Building Health Intelligence 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES Taste Life Nutrition: www.tastelifenutrition.com Precision Wellness Blueprint: programs.tastelifenutrition.com/blueprint My Favs: A Curated Wellness Toolbox: linktr.ee/tastelifenutrition 📱 CONNECT WITH US Taste Life Nutrition FB: @tastelifenutrition Taste Life Nutrition IG: @tastelifenutrition Taste Life Nutrition LinkedIn: @taste-life-nutrition | @nikki-burnett-tastelifenutrition 🎙️ Streaming LIVE every Thursday, 10–11 AM MST 📡 Listen at KUHS Denver: www.kuhsdenver.com 🎧 Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 💬 If this conversation resonated with you, please like, share, write a review, and leave a comment. 💡 ABOUT Taste Life Nutrition Radio explores health, resilience, and personal growth through real conversations that honor the whole human experience. Hosted by Nikki Burnett, the show blends science, story, and soul to help you live with clarity, purpose, and intention. ℹ️ DISCLAIMER: The information provided by me, Nikki Burnett or through Taste Life Nutrition or any related services, materials, or communication, whether verbal, written, or otherwise, is for educational and informational purposes only. I am not a licensed medical doctor, physician, or healthcare provider. The information provided should not be construed as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment for any health condition. By engaging with my services, you acknowledge that no doctor-patient relationship is being established, and I do not diagnose, treat, or cure any medical conditions. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition or treatment options. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard in connection with my services. Use of the information provided is at your own risk. I, Nikki Burnett, Taste Life Nutrition, and any related entities or partners, disclaim all responsibility for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any suggestions or services provided.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Metabolic Health What Your Weight Doesn't Tell You

   What does it really mean to be metabolically healthy? It’s about far more than your weight or the number on the scale. In this episode of Taste Life Nutrition Radio & Podcast, Nikki Burnett explores cardiometabolic health and why being thin or reaching a goal weight doesn’t necessarily mean you’re metabolically healthy. Nikki looks beyond the scale to body composition, muscle, blood sugar, lipids, blood pressure, inflammation, stress, sleep, hormones, and genetics. She also discusses protecting muscle during weight loss, GLP-1/GIP therapies, resistance training, menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and lessons from continuous glucose monitoring. Ultimately, metabolic health is about understanding what your body is communicating. Nikki shares how building Health Intelligence can help you ask better questions, use meaningful data, and begin working with your body instead of fighting against it. ⏱️ KEY MOMENTS 🎙️ 00:00 - What Does Metabolic Health Really Mean? ❤️ 02:45 - Health as Opportunity, Not Something to Fear 🤝 06:07 - Stop Fighting Your Body & Start Listening ⚖️ 12:25 - Why the Scale Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story 💪 18:34 - Body Composition, Muscle & InBody Testing 💉 20:01 - GLP-1/GIP Therapies & Protecting Muscle 🩸 25:07 - Why Being Thin Doesn’t Mean Metabolically Healthy 🧠 28:37 - Sleep, Stress, Inflammation & the Bigger Picture 🌸 34:21 - Menopause, Hormones & Metabolic Changes 🔬 45:46 - Glucose, CGMs, Blood Pressure & Metabolic Markers 🌱 58:51 - Building Health Intelligence & Partnering With Your Body 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES Taste Life Nutrition: www.tastelifenutrition.com Precision Wellness Blueprint: programs.tastelifenutrition.com/blueprint My Favs: A Curated Wellness Toolbox: linktr.ee/tastelifenutrition 📱 CONNECT WITH US Taste Life Nutrition FB: @tastelifenutrition Taste Life Nutrition IG: @tastelifenutrition Taste Life Nutrition LinkedIn: @taste-life-nutrition | @nikki-burnett-tastelifenutrition 🎙️ Streaming LIVE every Thursday, 10–11 AM MST 📡 Listen at KUHS Denver: www.kuhsdenver.com 🎧 Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 💬 If this conversation resonated with you, please like, share, write a review, and leave a comment. 💡 ABOUT Taste Life Nutrition Radio explores health, resilience, and personal growth through real conversations that honor the whole human experience. Hosted by Nikki Burnett, the show blends science, story, and soul to help you live with clarity, purpose, and intention. ℹ️ DISCLAIMER: The information provided by me, Nikki Burnett or through Taste Life Nutrition or any related services, materials, or communication, whether verbal, written, or otherwise, is for educational and informational purposes only. I am not a licensed medical doctor, physician, or healthcare provider. The information provided should not be construed as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment for any health condition. By engaging with my services, you acknowledge that no doctor-patient relationship is being established, and I do not diagnose, treat, or cure any medical conditions. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition or treatment options. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard in connection with my services. Use of the information provided is at your own risk. I, Nikki Burnett, Taste Life Nutrition, and any related entities or partners, disclaim all responsibility for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any suggestions or services provided.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Massage Isn’t Just for You Why Your Dog Needs It Too

   Could massage help your dog relax, move more comfortably, and feel more connected to you? Discover the benefits of canine massage therapy. In this episode of Taste Life Nutrition Radio & Podcast, Nikki Burnett talks with canine massage therapist, author, and speaker Blanca Rodriguez about how therapeutic touch can support dogs physically and emotionally. Blanca shares the basics of canine massage, including gentle techniques you can use at home, why lighter touch matters, and how to recognize your dog’s signals through their eyes, ears, tail, licking, movement, and body language. They also explore muscle tension, anxiety, senior dogs, stretching, grooming, and when massage should be avoided. Blanca explains how intentional touch may even help owners notice tenderness, lumps, injuries, or other changes worth discussing with a veterinarian. Most importantly, this conversation is about listening to our dogs. Slowing down and paying attention to what they’re communicating can help us care for them more intentionally while strengthening the incredible human-dog bond. ⏱️ KEY MOMENTS 🐾 00:00 - Welcome & Meet Blanca Rodriguez 🙏 02:28 - Gratitude & Our Connection With Dogs 🐕 04:39 - Blanca’s Journey Into Canine Massage Therapy 👐 11:40 - Canine Massage Basics & Benefits 💆 19:17 - How to Massage Your Dog at Home 👀 26:44 - Reading Your Dog’s Body Language & Discomfort 🩺 30:33 - Finding Pain, Injuries & Other Changes Through Touch 🧘 37:01 - Massage for Anxiety & Nervous System Support ⚠️ 42:05 - When You Should NOT Massage Your Dog ❤️ 46:06 - Strengthening the Human-Dog Bond 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES Wounded Healer: https://www.woundedhealer.us/ Taste Life Nutrition: www.tastelifenutrition.com Precision Wellness Blueprint: programs.tastelifenutrition.com/blueprint My Favs: A Curated Wellness Toolbox: linktr.ee/tastelifenutrition 📱 CONNECT WITH US Taste Life Nutrition FB: @tastelifenutrition Taste Life Nutrition IG: @tastelifenutrition Taste Life Nutrition LinkedIn: @taste-life-nutrition | @nikki-burnett-tastelifenutrition Blanca Rodriguez FB: @r.blancae Blanca Rodriguez IG: @woundedhealer.blancae Blanca Rodriguez LinkedIn: @blanca-e-rodriguez-58b20490/ 🎙️ Streaming LIVE every Thursday, 10–11 AM MST 📡 Listen at KUHS Denver: www.kuhsdenver.com 🎧 Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 💬 If this conversation resonated with you, please like, share, and leave a comment. 💡 ABOUT Taste Life Nutrition Radio explores health, resilience, and personal growth through real conversations that honor the whole human experience. Hosted by Nikki Burnett, the show blends science, story, and soul to help you live with clarity, purpose, and intention. ℹ️ DISCLAIMER: The information provided by me, Nikki Burnett or through Taste Life Nutrition or any related services, materials, or communication, whether verbal, written, or otherwise, is for educational and informational purposes only. I am not a licensed medical doctor, physician, or healthcare provider. The information provided should not be construed as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment for any health condition.By engaging with my services, you acknowledge that no doctor-patient relationship is being established, and I do not diagnose, treat, or cure any medical conditions. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition or treatment options. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard in connection with my services.Use of the information provided is at your own risk. I, Nikki Burnett, Taste Life Nutrition, and any related entities or partners, disclaim all responsibility for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any suggestions or services provided.

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Published 13 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt

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• Christa Biegler
• Liz Pittoni
• Jodi Scott
• Kate Kripke
• Aumatma Simmons

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YouTube views

5,786

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

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Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

60

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