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Subscribe Can You Really Lose Fat and Gain Muscle at Once? Here’s What It Takes I was chatting about one of the trickiest goals in nutrition: trying to lose fat and build muscle at the same time, also known as recomposition. Here’s the thing. It can be done, but it’s not easy. You need to … Read More

Subscribe The Real Reason I Meal Plan (and Why You Should Too) In this episode, I’m sharing my go-to strategies for making meal planning way less of a headache.  I’ll walk you through how I stack habits together so planning feels automatic, how I use tech to make the process smoother, and why mapping out … Read More

Subscribe Do You Even Need to Track Calories? Here’s the Truth I get asked all the time about calorie counting apps. What’s the “best” one? Honestly, it’s not about which app is the most accurate. The best app is the one you’ll actually stick with. I’ve played around with the big names like MyFitnessPal and … Read More

Subscribe The Truth About Electrolytes Nobody on Instagram Will Tell You I’ve been noticing electrolyte supplements popping up everywhere lately, so I wanted to chat about them. There’s a lot of hype, but also a fair bit of misunderstanding. Most people don’t actually need electrolyte powders or fancy drinks, if you’ve got a balanced diet … Read More

Subscribe Recovering From an Injury? Start With This In this episode, I’m talking about how nutrition can support your recovery from musculoskeletal injuries.  The two biggest things I focus on are making sure you’re eating enough calories and keeping your protein intake solid. From there, I take a step back and cover the bigger picture, … Read More

Subscribe How Long Does It Really Take to Lose Muscle? In this episode, I’m talking about muscle loss what actually happens when you’re not training because of injury, travel, or being sick.  A lot of people worry that they’ll lose all their progress in a matter of days, but it’s actually a slower process than … Read More

Subscribe Menstrual Cycle Nutrition Myths—Busted In this episode, I’m diving into the link between your diet, your training, and your menstrual cycle.  There’s a lot of blanket advice out there—“eat more carbs here,” “don’t lift heavy there”—but the truth is, what works for one person might be useless for another.  Instead of following generic rules, … Read More

Subscribe Cortisol Isn’t Making You Fat — Here’s What Actually Is In this chat, I’m talking about cortisol — you’ve probably heard it called the stress hormone — and what it actually does in your body. It’s not good or bad on its own. In fact, it plays an important role in helping you wake … Read More

Subscribe Why Weight Loss Looks Different When Your Brain Works Differently In this episode, I sat down with Jenna to chat about something that doesn’t get talked about enough—what weight loss looks like when you’re dealing with ADHD or other mental health stuff. We covered a lot: things like executive dysfunction, food aversions, meds that … Read More

Subscribe Why Eating Less Isn’t Always Enough In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most frustrating parts of fat loss: thinking you’re in a deficit… but your body’s like, “lol, nah.” We’ll unpack why weight loss isn’t linear, why maintenance isn’t a magic number (it’s a range), and how your body quietly adapts … Read More