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Well2You PodcastAuthor: Sue McCarroll
Its hard to balance home life, work life, and find time to maintain your health! Are you ready to optimize your health and live your best life? Join the Well2You Podcast every Tuesday for motivation to focus on overall health while having time freedom to practice self-care. Sue McCarroll is a holistic health coach, Pilates teacher, business owner and mom who gave up diet-culture beliefs to live a lifestyle full of clarity and vitality! Whether you need a pick-me-up, mom life laughs, habit hacks, or ways to start your wellness journey the episodes will have something for you! Language: en-us Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Nourish Your Heart, Know Your Numbers, and Empower Your Health with Michelle Routhenstein
Episode 207
Monday, 9 March, 2026
In this episode of the WellToYou Podcast, host Sue McCarroll sits down with Michelle Routhenstein, a preventative cardiology dietitian, to explore the powerful role nutrition plays in heart health and disease prevention. Together, they unpack what your cardiovascular numbers really mean, how inflammation contributes to heart disease, and why lifestyle choices matter just as much as genetics. Michelle shares practical, realistic dietary strategies, discusses the limitations of hospital nutrition, and emphasizes the importance of personalized advocacy and proactive health monitoring.This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to take control of their heart health through informed, sustainable lifestyle changes!🔑 Keywords heart health, cardiovascular disease prevention, nutrition for heart health, cardiology dietitian, inflammation and heart disease, lifestyle changes, whole foods, medication management, dietary guidelines, health monitoring⏱️ Episode Chapters00:00 – Introduction to Heart Health & Nutrition03:36 – Understanding Cardiovascular Disease Prevention07:14 – The Role of Nutrition in Heart Health09:29 – The Body as an Interconnected System11:57 – Genetics vs. Lifestyle Choices17:03 – Inflammation & Its Impact on the Heart19:43 – Medication Management & Nutrition24:10 – Practical Dietary Changes25:43 – Why Breakfast Matters27:47 – Challenges with Hospital Food30:30 – Rethinking Kidney & Heart Diets33:10 – Dietary Needs for Prevention36:13 – Salt, Sodium & Heart Health39:57 – Whole Foods vs. Processed Foods43:00 – Taking Charge: Monitoring Your NumbersAbout Our Guest: Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN is a preventive cardiology dietitian and the founder of Entirely Nourished, a virtual nutrition counseling practice dedicated to helping people take control of their heart health through personalized, science-based nutrition.With over 14 years of experience as a registered dietitian specializing in cardiovascular disease, Michelle takes a whole-person nutrition approach, considering all aspects of heart health including inflammation, blood pressure, heart function, heartbeat regularity, cholesterol, blood sugar, and other key factors. She helps clients improve their cardiometabolic risk profile, stabilize atherosclerosis, and support the prevention and management of heart failure and atrial fibrillation.She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Clinical Nutrition from New York University, where she also completed her dietetic residency.Outside of work, Michelle enjoys exploring life with her husband and four sons through travel, biking, delicious food, and family experiences. She lives in New York and works with clients virtually.Visit www.entirelynourished.com to learn more. Meet your host:Sue McCarroll is the founder of Opal Wellness Studio. Sue has a unique style of coaching women to increase self-care, self-compassion, navigate busy mom life and nourish their bodies mentally, emotionally, and physically. She is is a holistic health coach, Pilates teacher, business owner and mom who gave up diet-culture beliefs to live a lifestyle full of clarity and vitality!You can learn more about Sue on InstagramThank you for listening! Please take a moment to subscribe and review. This supports the Well2You Podcast in reaching more people who need to be connected to these impactful conversations.APPLE PODCASTSSPOTIFY
