My Approach to Nutrition and Fitness

I think as humans in the 21st century we get caught up in second guessing our every move because someone is doing something different then us on social. Social media can be good but if it wasn’t for the freedom of this job, idk if I’d have social media. I fought it for years because I’m a secret hermit, and then kicked myself for not starting before the algorithm kicked in.

I guess you really can’t have your cake and eat it too, unless of course we’re talking about nutrition. Then, please by all means, eat the cake. Love, your nutrition coach.

My approach to nutrition and fitness is very holistic. I’ve been fighting it for years because so and so sad it was the wrong approach. But it’s my approach and I’m owning it. After years of fighting, I give you my tried and true method.

Now, let me break this down into two categories to make it a little easier to digest… and I want to start by saying, don’t do whatever you want. That’s not the answer. Like everything in life, there are rules to follow. They aren’t strict, but they will make you feel better and move better and that’s the goal right?

For nutrition:

Eat more foods that are lean meats, veggies and fruits and foods high in fiber. A good rule of thumb is to stick to the outside of the grocery store to ensure that you’re getting more fresh, whole foods.

Eat less processed foods. So 80% of the time you want to be eating a healthy diet and 20% of the time you can still enjoy the foods you like without over indulging in them. So we aren’t eliminating any food here, we’re just limiting some.

The secret is, if you eat foods that are less calories ie. fruits and veggies, you can eat more at a lower calorie and will naturally put yourself into a deficit if that’s what your body needs. NOW, this doesn’t mean you only eat fruits and veggies. You need a balance of fruits and veggies with carbs, proteins and fats.

This also doesn’t mean we don’t eat our favorite not to healthy foods. If you eliminate them altogether, you will likely over eat them when you are introduced to them again.

So more of the whole foods and less of the processed foods. Not one or the other.

Now moving on to exercise…

For exercise:

Follow a program that progressively overloads the muscle while also doing some metabolic conditioning. Getting your heart rate up is not only good for your heart, but it also just feels good. It is important to enjoy your workout so if you really enjoy the spin bike, add that in as your metabolic conditioning. If you really love yoga, add that in a few times a week. Whatever you do, be consistent. Also take rest days. If you workout 6-7 days a week you aren’t giving your muscles enough time to recover and repair. I am a huge advocate for weight lifting as weights help to not only make your muscles stronger but also your bones. This is crucial as we age and develop osteoporosis.

This is the quintessential approach I take to nutrition and exercise.

If you would like more specific help and guidance, please apply for my 1:1 coaching!