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In 2019, Sara started Atlas Consulting to help small businesses with marketing, sales and online presence through social media, branding and websites.

Using her formal education and corporate career experience in sales and marketing, paired with a Master's in Business Administration, she is happy to help small businesses grow!

Learn more at www.atlaseconomics.com

In November 2023, SNACKOLOGY opened its doors to bring a fun new snacking experience to downtown Aurora. Serving up custom mixes of small-batch gourmet flavors that feature a rotating selection of 20+ flavors at a time, you will find something to satisfy any craving. Pair with specialty hard scoop ice cream flavors served in a cup or cone with hypercolor spoons. It's a snacking experience guaranteed to be delightful!

Learn more at www.snackology.shop

In 2012, Sara Sutherland Fitness was established. A life long learner and believer in health, wellness and general levels of fitness, Sara earned her first credential as a Certified Personal Trainer and spent years as a transformation coach in Kansas City through one-on-one training sessions. Since then, she has evolved into offering in-person workshops and online training services.

Learn more at www.sarasutherlandfitness.com and www.healthandwealthseminar.com

Nacho Fitness Coach—your go-to podcast for all things fitness, presented with a dash of humor and a side of cheap wine and tacos! Hosted by the dynamic duo Sara and co-host Caleigh, this podcast aims to make sense of the overwhelming fitness culture by discussing, debunking, agreeing, and sometimes disagreeing on various topics.

Learn more at www.nachofitnesscoach.com

Strength and Sport is the next evolution of sports performance in Central Nebraska. With a focus on long-term athletic development, Sara brings 13 years of training experience and pulls from over 35 different certifications to deliver world-class training programs to the area.

Partnering with other local individuals, this knowledgable team pull together a unique perspective with one goal... improving the movement quality and strength of youth.

Learn more at www.strengthandsport.com

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Space Diet : If NASA Won't Skip Protein, Why Are You?

Caleigh and Sara pull up a post from a dietitian friend breaking down NASA's Artemis II crew menu, and it's not the bland astronaut food you're picturing. 189 menu items. Barbecue brisket. Mac and cheese. Nutella. Real food, not restriction.NASA requires astronauts to hit 1.2 to 1.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, and every calorie is individualized per crew member, anywhere from 1,900 to 3,200 a day depending on size and activity. No blanket numbers, no cookie-cutter plan. If NASA won't send someone to the moon without hitting their protein, why are you skipping yours?The real takeaway isn't the menu, it's the system behind it. Astronauts don't eat on a rigid 7-12-6 schedule; they eat when the mission allows, inside a structure built to flex. That's the model: not more rules, just a system that bends around real life instead of breaking the first time your schedule changes.Connect with us on social media!Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | W

Energy Drinks : How Much Is Too Much?

Sara's been doing an annual nutrition talk at the school where she coaches, and the numbers on energy drinks are becoming impossible to ignore: two-thirds of kids surveyed drink them regularly, and most already know exactly how many milligrams of caffeine are in the can. They drink it anyway. This episode gets into why that's happening and why it matters.The comparison is the real eye-opener. Alani and Monster run 200 to 300mg of caffeine per can, more than double what's recommended for kids in an entire day, in one sitting. Compare that to a 12oz Mountain Dew at 55mg or old-school Surge at 51mg, drinks that used to feel like the wild option. The bar has moved a lot further than most people are paying attention to.This isn't just a kids' conversation either. Adult tolerance builds the same way, and old habits, pre-workout, energy drinks, an extra shot in a latte, can quietly turn into a caffeine level nobody signed up for. The real ask isn't quitting caffeine. It's actually knowing the

Alcohol, Again: What's It Actually Costing You?

Alcohol is back on the table, again, because apparently once wasn't enough. Sara breaks down what a few weekend drinks actually do to sleep, testosterone, and fat-burning, and the numbers aren't subtle: up to 70% less growth hormone released during REM sleep, a 20-30% testosterone drop, and fat-burning paused for up to two days while the body deals with the alcohol first.But this isn't a "never drink again" episode. Two things can't be true at the same time. If the goal is peak recovery or real progress, the Friday drinks are working against it, whether that's comfortable to admit or not.So what's the actual move? Get honest about what's actually being optimized for, and stop pretending one drink is just one drink. Drinking on the weekends is a fine choice. Lying to yourself about what it costs is the only real mistake.Connect with us on social media!Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | WebsiteThis podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional i

Slim Room: What If the Gym Just…Vibrated You?

There's a place in Toronto that will let you lie on a vibrating table, pedal an infrared bike, or straddle something called a sculpt roller — and charge you $350 a month for the privilege. They claim you can burn 2,000 calories in 45 minutes. Sara and Caleigh watched the video. Reactions were had.This episode is really about the bigger pattern: people will spend serious money on elaborate, passive "wellness" experiences before they'll lace up their shoes and go for a walk. Sara breaks down why the basics are still the basics — and why that's actually good news.Plus, Caleigh makes the case for the 30-minute power nap as a legitimate health habit, and Sara shares how she pitched it — along with sleep, hydration, and boundaries — to a graduating senior class. Turns out healthy living is a lot more than food and workouts.Connect with us on social media!Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | WebsiteThis podcast offers health, fitn

Peptides: Did We Find the Magic Pill?

Sara went down a rabbit hole. It started with a quick weight gain she couldn't explain, a turning-45 reality check, and the sneaking suspicion that willpower wasn't going to cut it this time. So she started doing her research — like actually doing her research — and landed somewhere she didn't expect: peptides.This week we break down what peptides actually are, how GLP-1 and GLP-2 are different (and why the difference matters), and the surprisingly good argument for starting with a peptide before you've even fixed your habits. Sara also explains the lego theory of aging — yes, really — and why the 10 pounds she's been sitting on for years finally started moving.If you've been hearing about peptides everywhere and not really knowing where to start, this is your starting point. Sara lost 10 pounds. Zero side effects. Caleigh is already influenced. The rabbit hole officially has two of us in it.

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