Making FIT Work

Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Cams Campbell, Certified Nutrition Coach from Kingston, Jamaica and who guides women of color on their weight loss journeys, helping them figure out how to eat their cultural foods and still lose weight! Several years ago Came lost 45 lbs after she learned about macros and finally found her happy weight and what she calls her food freedom. And now she teaches others how to do the same.

In this episode, Cams takes us through her weight loss journey, how she came to find Macro Counting, how it helped her reintroduce the cultural foods that she was craving back into her diet, and how that helped her maintain her 45lb weight loss. Cams shares her best practices for incorporating cultural foods into your diet and how over the years she has taken some of her favorite Jamaican foods and flavors and made them overall more well-balanced and healthier allowing her to now enjoy and savor those flavors more often.

You can learn more about Cams' coaching and services online here or you can follow her on IG here.

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In this episode we are talking all about cravings. Specifically the difference between mindless snacking and cravings, and the misconception of WHY we're having cravings to start. Most people assume that they just have this uncontrollable sweet tooth that just gets the best of them every night, when in reality that has nothing to do with it.

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On today's episode, I'm speaking with Ty Rendlich-Texidor. Ty has a degree in sports medicine and as a trainer she focuses on helping people address nagging injuries as they work towards achieving their fitness goals. Ty strongly believes that everyone should be able to train how they want for as long as they want.

We particulary tackle the topic of Strength Training for Women; what it means, the importance of it and how most women underestimate their overall strength.

The benefits of strength training for women go way beyond weight loss and physique changes, and once you listen to the episode in full you will have a better understanding of why you should ditch the pink weights and realize what a women's strength does for her, day in and day out.

We also touch on the importance of sometimes doing less in order to accomplish more.

As always, I hope you enjoy this episode!

You can find more information on Ty and her training programs at www.tytraining.com or follow her on IG at www.instagram.com/ty_training

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Today we are addressing the big debate Fats v. Carbs and which one is better for weight loss? The very simple answer is that it depends on which one helps manage your energy and cravings more, as well as which one your body metabolizes better. And the only way to figure that out is with a little trial and error. This is one of the first things I do with my clients, figure out which one of the two they are prioritizing more and create a meal plan where we prioritize the opposite source of fuel.

But before we dive deeper into that, I think it's important to address why the two are so important. Both fats and carbs serve as an energy source for our bodies. Our bodies will either burn sugar (carbs) or fats during exercise in particular. One of the biggest mistakes, when people start to diet, is they tend to cut both of these out, and this strategy will only work for the very short term before you end up crashing. Another dieting dilemma is that most people don't realize that their diet is high in both of these macronutrients which makes them primed for more fat storage.

So how do you figure out which one is best for you? Put it to the test. For example, if you typically eat 3 - 4 meals/day. Add one of these (carbs OR fats) to two of those meals and the other to only one of those meals throughout the day. It's not magic so it will most likely take more than a day to notice a significant difference but pay attention to how this makes you feel. Have your energy and cravings improved?

If so, great!

Now here's the part people have a hard time wrapping their minds around….just because you might feel great this way for a couple of weeks doesn't mean you have to eat like this forever nor should you. Chances are you will go through phases. As women, we go through different cycles throughout the month and you might find that you feel best when alternating between high carbs or high fats throughout the month.

The key is to be mindful of how your body is reacting and keep overall balance in mind. You should be looking at your nutrition as a whole throughout the day and not as individual meals. How does your breakfast affect what you have for lunch, and so on?

What you want to remember is that you don't need to completely eliminate the other but if you are going to enjoy more carbs on any given day then your fats should have less of a presence that day.

I hope this helps you find the balance and get some energy back in your day-to-day. If you want to learn more about my Mindful Metabolism coaching you can fill out the application here.

On this episode, I talk with Christine Flory, Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach who has been in the fitness industry for almost 20 years as certified personal trainer, nutrition specialist and yoga instructor.

Christine and I dive deep into the mindset behind diet culture, why we fall into the diet and how to ditch the diets for good. Christine shares how she has helped hundreds of women finally ditch the ALL or NOTHING mindset and create sustainable change with their nutrition.

If you're interested in connecting with Christine further you can email her at [email protected] or follow her on IG at @christineflorywellnesscoach

Starting this episode by sharing the statistic that by now 86% of all New Year's resolutions have failed. What a bummer, right? The good news is, if you're feeling this happened to you, you're obviously not alone. The bad news is, this means you didn't listen to my past episode on How To Set New Year's Resolutions and actually stick to them. So if you're looking to re-ignite your resolution status be sure to go back and listen to that episode first for some tactical tips on setting long-term goals.

Depending on where you live, your motivation may be taking a hit due to the long, cold, dark days. Although the month of February is technically short it feels longer due to the weather conditions here in the NorthEast. Maybe the results you were initially hoping for aren't happening as fast as you'd like. Maybe you or someone in your family got sick this season. Or you've had a really stressful week at work that derailed you.

How do you get back on track and stay motivated? And the honest truth is, you don't. I don't know ANYBODY, not even fitness professionals (trainers, coaches, instructors, etc.) that don't feel unmotivated at times. Just because they've come to enjoy and embrace what it does for them both physically and mentally doesn't mean they are jumping out of bed every day excited to hit the gym. The difference is they don't rely on motivation to keep them going. They do it because they know that something is better than nothing. They do it because they know that they will feel worse about giving up so they just do it anyway. Even when they really don't want to.

It's a commitment, not motivation that keeps them going. And I don't think that it's necessarily a commitment to a goal as it is a commitment to themselves! So instead of beating yourself up for not always feeling motivated, ask yourself what is my bare minimum commitment to myself? What is my non-negotiable commitment? The intensity or type doesn't matter, just the fact that you are taking that time.

The other thing to note when it comes to staying committed (not motivated) is that people who are committed have learned to embrace the suck! They've learned to accept that not every single workout is going to feel amazing. They've learned to incorporate rest days. They're strategic about how to plan their workouts accordingly so that all in all, they suck less.

I'm always encouraging clients to listen to their bodies. Does your body want a strength session or do you need to keep it light and do some band work instead? The more you can tune into what your body needs/wants the better you'll feel and the more motivated you'll be for the next workout.

Anyway, that's all I got for you today. Don't forget to ask yourself, what is your commitment to yourself? And if you're up for sharing I would love it if you took a screenshot of this episode and tagged me online with your non-negotiables. I want to make sure I can support you any way that I can on your journey to strong, healthy and happy.

You can find me online sharing workouts, nutrition and mindset tips at www.instagram.com/fitwith_nina

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