Weight Loss For Women: empowering health, strength and nourishment

We had Ash and Sarah on the podcast a while back, so it was about time we had a catch-up! They now have a new course, a regenerative farm, and a wedding barn. These girls have been busy. It’s amazing what they are doing with their regenerative farm. If you don’t already follow them, definitely do!In this episode, Ashley, Sarah, and I chat about:➡️Their healing journey➡️The importance of animal products and plants in the diet➡️Muscle building, nutrition, and protein➡️Problems with popular vegan products➡️Pesticides and soil quality➡️Blindly following fitness and nutrition advice➡️Food education and why it matters➡️The link between metabolism and soil➡️How nose-to-tail eating reduces food wasteHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldAsh and Sarah @strong.sistasSHOW NOTES01:44 - The benefits of liver04:38 - What Ash and Sarah have been working on recently10:00 - Their healing journey18:10 - Why should you eat animal products 20:00 - Why bioavailable protein is important for building muscle23:19 - Issues with plant-based products26:48 - Industrial farming and heavy pesticides use28:48 - Being blinded by following popular fitness gurus and marketing33:23 - Why it's all just about money39:27 - Food education and why it matters46:42 - The connection of soil health and the metabolism52:00 - Food waste, nose-to-tail eating, and food repurposing56:28 - Managing and selling products from the farm01:03:08 - Giving their animals the best environment and shelter possible01:09:55 - Their Saturee skin care reviewAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

If you’ve lost your way and feel like you're off track then this episode is for you. I always get asked by women how to get back on track so we thought we'd make a podcast episode for you.In this episode, Craig and I discuss:➡️Why it's important not beating yourself up when mistakes happen➡️How to move forward and focus forward not backwards➡️What is the first thing you should focus on➡️Additional steps to get back on track toward your goals➡️How to make things really simple➡️The four most important things to focus on➡️Practicing patience➡️Being honest and kind with yourselfHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES01:05 - No point of beating yourself up whenever you fail01:38 - Getting your nutrition sorted out04:00 - Getting back to the basics04:40 - Setting your standard of success and steps to getting back on track05:52 - How to make things really simple and easy to stick to09:10 - Four important things that you can objectively measure11:00 - Doing the fundamentals consistently12:37 - Being persistent towards your goalsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This is the third time we’ve had Anna on the podcast! Anna has had the most incredible physical, emotional, and mental transformation over the last four years in our program. She started when she was 40, and she’s 44 years old now. Throughout the last four years, she’s been through a divorce, moved house 8 times and became a single mum with 4 kids. But she always perseveres!I think Anna’s journey just goes to show that if you want something enough, you’ll make it happen. She is just amazing, so I wanted to get her back on to talk about her journey and recent body building competition.In this episode, Anna and I chat about:➡️Anna’s dieting history➡️How she lost 10 kgs➡️How she quit drinking and antidepressants➡️The importance of food prep in her transformation ➡️The rollover effect of improving her health➡️What made Anna decide she wanted to do a bodybuilding competition➡️How she’s feeling post-competition and some of the effects it's had on her energy levels, sleep and cycle➡️Consistency and why it's important➡️Advice Anna has for other women on this journeyHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES01:32 - Anna's brief background02:33 - Her health and dieting history prior to joining our program04:26 - Her training history before joining05:45 - The turning point why she joined the program07:08 - How she lost 10kgs07:40 - Other things that changed when she joined08:48 - What made her quit drinking09:20 - The importance of tracking and planning ahead11:09 - Her strategies and how did she make time food prepping for her kids13:44 - How did it change her life15:09 - What made her decide to compete16:35 - How much calories she takes on a daily basis16:52 - The negative effects of competing 18:24 - How long did it take her to get back on track when she started reverse dieting20:18 - Not being too hard on yourself23:00 - What she found challenging when she joined the program25:55 - Consistency and why it's important29:12 - How long it took her to master MyFitnessPal and track30:50 - Her advice for women who are still sitting on the fence about joining the program32:04 - What she thinks about the program coaching and support34:20 - Her advice for other women on this journeyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I used to train under-fueled and undernourished. I’d drink black coffee in the morning, then go and train fasted. This is a bad strategy if you want to optimise your body composition. After meeting Craig, I realised when I actually ate before training, my performance was so much better. So, I wanted to discuss the importance of pre-workout, intra-workout and post-workout nutrition.In this episode, Craig and I chat about:➡️Why carbs and protein are important for pre and post workout➡️Timing of pre and post workout meals➡️Intra-workout drinks and how they can help improve performance, when to use them➡️Pre and Post-workout meal principles and examples➡️Whey protein and casein, when to use them➡️When to use creatineHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES01:50 - What does toned actually mean 02:47 - Why can you perform better in the gym if you consume carbs?03:37 - Why you need to make sure you get a decent amount of protein before or after working out05:03 - Would it be beneficial if you consume carbs during your training?07:54 - Pre workout meal examples11:39 - Intra-workout drinks and how they can help improve performance, when to use them16:24 - Post-workout meal principles and examples19:36 - Why do you need to eat after training?20:23 - Is it okay to fast before hitting the gym?22:34 - Whey protein and casein, when to use them24:05 - When and how to use creatine 28:18 - Doing the basics and being consistent why this is important Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The world’s strongest bodybuilder is back! We got so much great feedback from our first podcast with big Stan that I thought I’d get him back on to discuss losing weight in a healthy and sustainable way.Stan is the creator of The Vertical Diet, which is a similar nutrition approach that we recommend in our program. He is a wealth of knowledge and just an all round good guy! In this episode, Stan and I chat about:➡️Why losing weight involves a caloric deficit➡️The importance of strength training and walking when it comes to weight loss➡️Protein intake and weight loss➡️Types of foods and satiety➡️Important micronutrients and the foods they're found in➡️Why the digestibility of food is important➡️The importance of sleep and how to improve your sleep hygiene➡️Alcohol and weight lossHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldStan Efferding 👉 https://www.instagram.com/stanefferding/SHOW NOTES03:03 - Brief background Stan Efferding05:28 - His crazy dieting history09:38 - Wht doing the basic things consistently over a long period of time and creating good habits is what will get you results 10:24 - Why losing weight involves a caloric deficit11:58 - Overfocusing on exercise activity15:04 - Why we should focus more on long term weight loss maintenance17:34 - Is it possible for someone to be a 100kg and eat 1200 calories consistently and not lose weight 20:10 - Understanding the value of the number of calories you put on your plate24:17 - Weight Control Registry study of successful dieters who were able to lose weight and keep it off26:18 - Energy expenditure and intake28:38 - Strength training29:39 - Why dieting more does not repair metabolic issues30:50 - Tracking your steps36:55 - Protein intake and weight loss40:46 - How much protein should you ne eating daily 46:39 - Types of foods and satiety56:39 - Some of the nutrient-dense food we encourage our clients to eat57:19 - Important micronutrients and the foods they're found in01:02:02 - Food Allergy vs Intolerance01:02:45 - Why the digestibility of food is important01:06:05 - The importance of salt in your diet01:11:49 - Alcohol consumption and the health risks01:23:13 - Stress and traumaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Craig and I wanted to record a really practical episode about food prep, so here it is! Most of the women in our program who have success, do food prep week-in and week-out. It just makes things super easy! So, in this episode, Craig and I discuss:➡️How to food prep successfully➡️What we do for food prep➡️How to manage food prep with a family➡️Examples of meals and snacks that are easy to prep➡️How to assemble a meal and meal plan➡️Why meal planning and prep matters if you want to improve your health and body compositionHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES01:30 - How to make food prep easier and less stressful 02:56 - What to eat when you're in a fat loss phase03:50 - The importance of accuracy and tracking04:15 - Eating the food you love and still lose fat sustainably06:00 - How to manage food tracking when going out06:49 - How to food prep/track when you're in a maintenance or muscle building phase08:15 - Strategies and examples of easy-to-prep meals and snacks 09:40 - How to manage food prep with your family10:46 - How Craig structures his meal plan14:50 - How to food prep if you love having more variety 19:50 - What you really need to focus on24:02 - Take ownership and going all inAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Loren just has the coolest name ever! And if you haven’t listened to our previous podcast together about anemia and iron, go back and give that one a listen. You can also follow her on Instagram, she’s just a wealth of knowledge. So, I wanted to pick her brain about minerals and estrogen dominance and how it all relates to weight loss.In this episode, Loren and I chat about:➡️What are minerals?➡️How minerals support the metabolism➡️Foods high in minerals➡️Different important minerals the body needs➡️Fruits & juices and why you shouldn't be afraid to eat them➡️Why sodium isn’t bad➡️Why dairy is important for minerals➡️Whether or not to supplement➡️Magnesium, why it's important and when you would supplement with it➡️Loren's preferred magnesium supplements➡️What happens to your body when you’re stressedHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldLoren De La Cruz @innate_fertilitySHOW NOTES01:45 - Brief background Loren05:05 - How minerals affect blood sugar balance06:02 - What are minerals and what do they do in the body07:42 - How minerals support the metabolism08:00 - Essential elements of minerals09:16 - Examples of minerals we might not know we need10:30 - Liver, oysters and other foods high in minerals we need14:33 - The importance of iodine15:04 - Minerals found in dairy 18:14 - Fruits and juices and the important minerals they contain 20:49 - Why sodium is beneficial24:20 - Calcium in dairy vs calcium in plants32:06 - Whether or not to supplement with minerals 35:50 - Why Magnesium is important and when should you supplement with it37:30 - Pros and cons of taking potassium and the foods you can eat to get it 43:43 - How stress affects your body46:10 - Loren's personal health adviceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Craig and I noticed a lot of women who come into our program undereat protein and overeat fat. So, we wanted to take some time to record a short podcast about everything protein.In this episode, Craig and I chat about:➡️Why eating adequate protein is important➡️How much protein should you have per meal➡️How to work out how much protein you need➡️Why protein is important in a calorie deficit➡️How to get your protein from a variety of sources (and why!)➡️Tips to get your protein in each dayAnd more!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES01:26 - What is protein and why is it important?02:08 - Total daily energy expenditure components03:14 - Why hitting your protein goal is important for body composition05:07 - How to work out how much protein you need per day06:24 - The advantages of creating a meal plan you can stick to08:20 - Why protein is important in a calorie deficit12:41 - The benefits of Saturee Clean Casein 16:30 - Ways you can get your protein in20:28 - Why hitting your protein target is important21:00 - Tips to get your protein in your meals each day23:06 - Doing the basics consistently and why it's important Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

If you’ve got kids, listen to this one with headphones on. There’s a little swearing😂Jordan is so authentic and real....he educates in a entertaining way. If you don't follow him you should.He actually just wrote a book called Eat It. He’s also really strong - at one point, he could deadlift 4x his body weight! He was also Gary V's trainer for 3 years.I thought it’d be fun to chat with Jordan and break down some of the most popular fitness industry myths! In this episode, Jordan and I chat about:➡️Strength training and getting 'bulky'➡️How to lose body fat in a sustainable way➡️Why quick fix diets are never sustainable➡️NEAT and longevity➡️Imperfect progress➡️Carbs and why they're essential if you want to thrive rather than simply surviveAnd more!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldJordan Syatt @syattfitnessSHOW NOTES03:07 - Jordans background08:53 - What's his "Eat it!" book is all about11:10 - Why he likes to sumo over conventional deadlift12:58 - Women strength training and getting 'bulky' 16:46 - If lifting weight doesn't make you bulky then why do top level crossfit athletes look so bulky?20:06 - Is it possible for a woman to be a 100kgs and eat 1200 calories and still not lose weight?21:49 - How to lose body fat in a sustainable way25:18 - How NEAT affects longevity28:22 - Alcohol and how it affects your body36:09 - Slow progress and taking responsibility37:25 - Realistic expectation on how long it takes to build muscle and lose body fat48:10 - Carbs and why they're essential, especially if you want to thrive rather than simply survive50:55 - Is sugar really addictive?55:41 - Carrots and fruits being demonised and why it's ridiculous 56:48 - His experience with Intermittent fasting01:01:19 - Tracking your food01:02:38 - Maintaining habits01:04:35 - The importance of learning the fundamentalsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode, I’m joined by my co-founder and co-host Craig.I was sick for a week, so I sounded a bit nasally in this episode 🤣The majority of the women I speak to say "Kitty I want a toned and athletic body".There's so much confusion out there around how you should be training to achieve this.So we thought we'd jump on and chat about what it actually takes when it comes to training to change your body.So, in this episode, Craig and I chat about:➡️Why proper execution is so important and should be your first focus➡️Why pushing sets to 1-3 reps of concentric muscular failure is important if you want your body to change➡️Training intensity➡️The importance of recording your sets➡️How coaching can help you speed up your resultsAnd more!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES01:59 - What it actually means to train hard02:36 - Training with the right intensity05:20 - The importance of proper execution and why it's a priority08:36 - Why it has to be about effort09:00 - Why pushing sets to 1-3 reps of concentric muscular failure is important if you want your body to change10:12 - The importance of recording your sets11:58 - Continuing to add weight12:54 - Training volume17:40 - The importance of progressive overload18:59 - Having the right mindset21:50 - Why investing in coaching can help you speed up your resultsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands