May 15, 2026

Your Protein Bars Might Be Destroying Your Health | Veronika Larisova | Ep. 139

Show Notes

What if the “healthy” foods you trust are actually hurting you?

In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Veronika Larisova — nutritionist, exercise physiologist, ultra-marathon runner, and co-founder of Chief Nutrition — for a powerful conversation about ultra-processed foods, hidden toxins, misleading health labels, longevity, biohacking, and why learning to “flip the package” could completely change your health.

Born in communist Czechoslovakia and now living in Australia, Veronika shares her incredible journey from military-style childhood training and cruise ship work to becoming a global wellness entrepreneur helping people rethink what they eat.

The conversation dives deep into:

• The truth about ultra-processed “health” foods

• Why some protein bars are worse than candy

• Seed oils, additives, and endocrine disruptors

• The dangers of hidden starvation and nutrient deficiencies

• Carnivore diet experiences and reversing osteopenia naturally

• Running ultramarathons, longevity, and anti-aging

• Biohacking tools like ice baths, Oura Ring, sleep tracking, and recovery optimization

• Why modern nutrition advice may not work for everyone

• The global impact of the MAHA movement

Veronika also breaks down real products from grocery stores and explains exactly what ingredients to avoid if you want better metabolic health, energy, hormones, and longevity.

This episode is packed with practical wellness advice, mindset shifts, and eye-opening truths about the modern food industry.

Watch now and learn why becoming a “pack flipper” might be one of the healthiest decisions you ever make.