Will and Gary go in on some common quick-fix approaches like waist trainers and extreme diets and why you are better off avoiding them.

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In a society where success seems to be judged by busyness and packed schedules, it is easy to neglect ourselves and become over-stressed, over-scheduled, and over-worked.

To the point where self-care seems impossible.

In episode 88 of Fit For Life Radio we are going to help you with strategies to actually help you get back to finding (and taking) time for yourself. So that you can be your best for those that matter the most.

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In today's diet world, keeping up with all the buzzwords and names can be quite overwhelming.

You may hear: vegan, vegetarian, plant-based...

What the what?!

In today's episode, the coaches break down the differences when it comes to plant-based eating and more importantly, how to do it well!

A vegan diet can also be soda and candy, so the name and plants only alone aren't going to cut it.

Listen to learn the spectrum of plant-based eating and how to find an approach that works best for you.

The coaches dive in on the controversial topic of meat consumption.

It is common to "not eat meat" to help with having a "healthy" diet, but the reality is many are missing out on a lot of nutrition and replacing their meat consumption with less nutritious food.

Will and Gary go over some of the nuanced pros and cons of the topic to help you decide if meat is a good fit for you and your healthy eating goals.

We sit down with current Coastal Strength & Fitness Intern and recent college graduate with a degree in dietetics, Julia MacMasters.

Julia shares her story with how she become interested and passionate about diet and exercise through her own struggles with her bodyweight and image.

Julia details her running career, mindset, and injuries that led her towards some struggles, but also was the catalyst to purpose and passion.

She digs in on exercise and eating strategies that have helped her along the way and also what excites her about her career.

We sit down with integrative health coach at Rooted In Nature, Madeline Klajnbart, to discuss all things Circadian Rhythm.

Madeline discusses just what the circadian rhythm is and how it can impact everything from your sleep to your mood.

The coaches go over why it is so important to address and practical steps you can take in your life to improve your circadian rhythms and reap the health benefits.

It is important to practice safe eating, which is why you want to be knowledgeable and aware when it comes to your food condiments. 

They can actually make or break your goals!

Certain ones can actually be double or triple the calories of the actual food in our meal. 

In episode #83, the coaches break down all the common options and leave you with a good plan of action for all things condiments.

Summertime also means a lot of socializing time.

BBQ's, beach and/or pool days, and everything in-between.

All of these typically involve lots of food.

In today's episode, we want to help you navigate these situations. Talking you through what we do personally along with various strategies that can help you out.

It is easy to feel like if we can not keep up our planned workout routine, we are doomed to lose all our "gainz".

This leads to all-or-nothing approaches.

The reality is that you would be surprised at how little amount of exercise can actually maintain our aerobic, strength, and muscle.

Armed with this knowledge you can feel much more confident and comfortable doing less when your fitness may have to take a back seat to other priorities in life.

In today's episode, we break down these exact "minimum effective doses" to maintain your progress.

We have all experienced it...

Something like Covid-19 can cause massive around-the-clock stress or simply a small trigger in your day can cause you to be stressed out.

We then resort to eating to handle it.

This then leads to an awful habit and response to stress.

Luckily there is something you can do about it!

Mainly, using and working on your cognitive flexibility.

The coaches dig in on the meaning of this fancy term, how you can improve yours, and even go through a little test to score your own.