Vanessa is a special repeat guest and has quite an inspirational story. In this episode, I wanted to peel back the curtain and learn more about her process of becoming the fittest version of herself.

 

What you’ll hear:

 

• Adjusting to life as a new parent (2:01)
• How to fit workouts and weight training into the busy life of a new mother (4:12)
• The importance of weight training, especially for women, and why women are so hesitant to start (8:46)
• Her journey of going from 40% body fat to 20% (14:04)
• Improving your relationship with food (17:26)
• Her macro allotment (18:04)
• Focusing her consumption around protein (23:59)
• Her thoughts on the recommendation of one gram of protein per one pound of lean body mass (27:38)
• Our digestive systems and fiber (34:04)
• Heavy hitters that she has discovered regarding mitochondrial health (41:00)
• Tests for gauging mitochondrial health (49:45)
• Red light therapy (56:12)

 

Where to learn more from Vanessa:

 

• Instagram
• Podcast
• Ketogenic Girl

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