NLP687 - Don’t Let Opinions Crush You + Outsmarting High-Calorie Restaurant Meals
The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast (Formerly The Key Nutrition Podcast)
Brad Jensen
4.9 • 766 Ratings
🗓️ 1 July 2025
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Brad and Craig dive into two essential topics for anyone looking to level up their health, mindset, and lifestyle:
Dealing with Opinions & Online Noise
Craig shares his recent experience of a TikTok video going viral and the flood of comments—both supportive and critical—that came with it. The guys break down how to stop letting the opinions of strangers get in your head, why it’s key to remember most people don’t know you or your journey, and how to keep your confidence intact in a world full of noise.
The Calorie Bomb of Dining Out
Brad pulls back the curtain on how deceptively high in calories restaurant meals can be, sharing a real-life example from an Italian restaurant menu where the average entrée clocked in at 1,500+ calories. They unpack why dining out so easily derails progress, and why we often underestimate what’s actually on our plate.
Key Takeaways & Actionable Tips:
- Why most comments online have more to do with the commenter than with you
- How to block out negative opinions so you stay focused on your goals
- The truth about restaurant calorie counts (they’re almost always higher than you think)
- Simple strategies to enjoy dining out without blowing your calorie budget, including:
- Pre-checking menus online
- Asking for dressings and sauces on the side
- Prioritizing protein-forward options
- Splitting entrées or taking half home
- And more
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | What's up, everybody? This is Brad Jensen and you are listening to The Next Level podcast. |
| 0:28.2 | Welcome back to another edition of the Next Level, Health and Fitness Podcast, your tips and tools to help you get to your next level. |
| 0:31.3 | Thank you guys for tuning in today. Craig Smith is here. |
| 0:32.5 | In the house. |
| 0:33.5 | He says that every time. |
| 0:38.9 | Oh, I am here in this office building to record. |
| 0:40.3 | Say hello. |
| 0:41.1 | Hi. |
| 0:41.7 | Hi. |
| 0:42.8 | Welcome. |
| 0:46.2 | Do I say that every time? |
| 0:46.9 | Yep. |
| 0:54.8 | I say Craig Smith is, or I say Craig Smith is in the house and then you say, what up, what up, what up. What am I, my E.T. What up, what you say, What up, what up, what up, what up. |
| 0:56.0 | What am I, E.T. |
| 0:58.6 | What up, what up, what up. |
| 0:59.6 | It's your boy. |
| 1:02.2 | It's, it's E. |
| 1:02.7 | Thomas. |
| 1:04.5 | It's your boy, E.T. |
| 1:05.3 | The movie. |
| 1:07.2 | Oh, like E.T. phone home. Like E.T. phone home. |
| 1:09.2 | E.T. phone home. E. T. |
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