Pure Ambition

144. Skinnier Does NOT Mean Healthier with Nikki Zahka


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Nikki Zahka is a health and wellness creator with a mission to empower people to find self-love and confidence through a healthy and active lifestyle.

In this episode, Nikki opens up about her struggles with body image and how it led to an eating disorder and obsession with being as skinny as possible. She shares her powerful story of overcoming these mental, physical, and emotional battles and the steps she has taken and implemented on her healing journey to become the happiest, healthiest version of herself, and how she is helping others do the same.

Key Points:

  • Walking on to become a Division 1 Diver
  • Losing 30 lbs. and falling in love with strength training
  • Growing on social media with 10 years of consistency
  • Struggles with body image
  • Healthy alternatives if you have a sweet tooth
  • Stop replicating the diets of people on social media
  • Finding a diet and workout plan that is optimal for you
  • Why you need MORE fats in your diet
  • Dangers of crash dieting
  • The importance of getting bloodwork done regularly
  • Learning to love your body
  • Healing her relationship with food
  • Pros and cons of tracking calories and macros
  • Nikki’s definition of ‘Pure Ambition’

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