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Health and Fitness Update Plus 'Are Organic Foods Worth It?' with Dr. Bobby Dubois | Ep 577

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Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media

Investing, Careers, Business

4.85K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Brad Barrett shares updates on his health journey and effective workout principles, while Dr. Bobby discusses the costs and benefits of organic foods. The conversation encourages listeners to reconsider their food choices and encourages an increase in fruit and vegetable intake over focusing solely on organic options. Brad's muscle-building routine coupled with nutritional insights sets the stage for prioritizing health alongside financial independence.


Timestamps & Key Topics:

  • 00:00:00 - Introduction

    • Introduction to the episode theme focusing on health and nutrition.
  • 00:01:13 - Brad's Health Journey Update

    • Overview of Brad's personal health journey and commitment to fitness.
    • Focus on long-term well-being into older age.
  • 00:02:30 - Workout Principles

    • Importance of effective workout routines.
    • Emphasis on machine-based workouts for targeted muscle growth.
  • 00:15:50 - Nutrition Insights

    • Discussion about protein intake and overall diet.
    • Emphasis on increasing fruit and vegetable consumption.
  • 00:34:10 - Interview with Dr. Bobby

    • Introduction to Dr. Bobby's background and expertise in nutrition.
  • 00:35:02 - Segment on Organic Foods

    • A detailed cost-benefit analysis of organic foods vs. conventional foods.
    • Recommendations for increasing overall fruit and vegetable intake.
  • 01:09:20 - Conclusion

    • Summary of key insights and encouragement to prioritize both health and financial independence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Effective Workouts:

    • Focus on controlled movement and adequate rest during workouts for maximum muscle gain.
    • Recommended six exercises per workout with two sets each, targeting different muscle groups.
  • Nutrition Strategies:

    • Increasing fruit and vegetable intake can significantly impact health outcomes more than just choosing organic options.
    • Approximately 80% of Americans do not consume enough fruits and veggies.
  • Cost vs. Benefit of Organic Foods:

    • The financial implications of buying organic foods may outweigh the health benefits for many families.
    • Allocating grocery budgets towards higher quality fruits and vegetables rather than solely organic options can provide better health returns.

Actionable Takeaways:

  • Workout Focus:

    • Incorporate machine-based exercises focusing on compound movements to build muscle effectively.
    • Prioritize recovery with a resting period of 3-5 minutes between sets.
  • Meal Planning:

    • Start planning meals in advance to reduce the chances of last-minute takeout or unhealthy choices.
  • Budgeting for Health:

    • Consider reallocating funds typically spent on organic foods towards a gym membership or investing in wellness products to enhance overall health.

Discussion Questions:

  • What are your thoughts on the price differences between organic and conventional food?
  • How can you apply principles of effective exercise to your routine?

Key Quotes:

  • "This workout... is just the most brutally effective workout you can imagine." - Brad Barrett 
  • "Unlock the potential of better health: more fruits and veggies!" - Dr. Bobby 
  • "Health is a choice: wise spending is key!" - Dr. Bobby 

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to Trusify. Today on the show, we have an episode all about health. So this

0:05.1

originally started when Dr. Bobby Du Bois reached out to me and said that he thought it would be

0:10.9

really interesting to do a segment on organic foods. And is it really worth it? And we recorded that

0:16.8

segment, which will be on the backside of this episode. And I was brainstorming what would

0:22.5

round this episode out. And of course, we're going to touch on a little bit of overarching food

0:27.4

principles. And we really touch on this way back in episode seven of TrueSify. So you can always

0:34.2

find that. Just scroll back way back in your podcast to episode seven from 2017.

0:39.9

It was tips to reduce your grocery expenses or just go to choose FI slash zero zero seven. That'll get you there.

0:47.1

But I'm also going to talk a little bit about my current health journey and what I'm doing in my life.

0:52.4

I know a lot of you have reached out to me with

0:55.4

some interests over the years when I've talked, especially in the last couple of years, about the muscle building journey that I've been on, plus some of the other health things that I've sprinkled in here and there. So I thought now would be a good time to give an update as we're closing out 2025. So I think this is going to be a really interesting

1:10.8

episode. And with that, welcome to choose that fI.

1:17.9

Before we get started, I keep this podcast entirely ad-free for two reasons. First, this is a

1:27.3

five podcast and I don't want to promote products that I don't want you to buy in the first place.

1:31.7

And second, I really like the clean listening experience of a show where you don't have to fast-forward ads.

1:37.2

To keep it ad-free, all I ask of you as a listener is the next time you open a travel rewards credit card, go to choosefi.com slash cards.

1:45.5

And with that, onto the show.

1:49.4

All right. So this is a rare solo segment for me, but for anyone who is not acquainted with me,

1:56.2

I'm Brad Barrett. I'm a CPA in a former life. I've been the host of the Choose of I podcast and co-founder

2:02.5

for the last nine years. And I am really on a journey towards living a better life. And I think a lot of

2:09.5

that starts with our health and wellness. And at this point, I am 46 years old and I am in by far the best shape of my life and it's not even close.

2:20.7

I was a decent athlete growing up. I've been a soccer player all my life. But I really have been

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