06.12.2023 - By Robert Sikes
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 If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!