Weight Loss For Women: empowering health, strength and nourishment

For all the runners out there, this podcast is for you! Maresa was a dedicated runner since she was 15 years old. She ran marathons (including the Boston marathon) and ironmans. As of today, she is no longer a runner after realizing she ran for all the wrong reasons.At 42 years old and after retiring from the military, Maresa experienced a total life shift. She noticed as time had gone on, more and more foods were starting to bother her. She wasn’t sleeping well, so she decided to get a health coach. After trying other coaches, Maresa joined our program and never looked back!In this episode, we chat about:➡️Maresa’s disordered eating past➡️What tipped her over the edge➡️What changes she’s seen eating and training this way➡️How her relationship with food has changed➡️How her break-up with running went➡️Maresa’s advice for other womenAnd 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 @kittyblomfieldSHOW NOTES02:56 - Maresa's background, health history, and issues in the past07:07 - Her eating disorder09:28 - Issues she experienced from running12:45 - Her sleep and cycle issues17:04 - What made her join the program21:20 - The results she's seen since joining the program24:50 - The benefits of eating liver and oysters29:20 - How her relationship with food has changed30:30 - How meal planning helped her32:30 - What she enjoyed most about the program33:31 - How her break-up with running went34:30 - What are the things she find the most challenging in the program35:37 - How she feels about weight fluctuations38:38 - The importance of tracking42:17 - Maresa’s advice for other womenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What does it actually look like and mean to have nutrition consistency? In this podcast, Craig and I outline exactly that, and why it's important if you have body recomposition goals or want to improve your health.In this episode, Craig and I discuss:➡️What are macronutrients and why it’s important to hit your macronutrient targets if you want to see results➡️Why tracking your food builds consistency➡️How to be proactive with your tracking instead of being reactive➡️We answer the question ‘Do I have to track forever?’➡️How to plan ahead and how it will reduce stress and create freedomHappy 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 on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/Craig on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamcraigmcdonald/SHOW NOTES03:51 - What are macronutrients and why it’s important to hit your macronutrient targets if you want to see results07:40 - The importance of tracking ACCURATELY14:12 - Tracking in a reactive way vs tracking proactively15:30 - Do you have to track forever?24:54 - How to plan ahead27:00 - How planning will reduce stress and create freedomAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Nyssa is one of the most gorgeous human beings, inside and out! We actually met in an old business coaches program. If you don’t follow her, go follow her! Nyssa is one of the most authentic people I know. She shares her experiences so openly, and the shift in her beliefs around nutrition has been so inspiring!Nyssa and I actually had different nutrition beliefs when we met. She was following a vegan diet and was experiencing a variety of health issues:In this episode, we chat about:➡️Nyssa’s journey and where it all started➡️The health issues she experienced being vegan➡️When she decided to not be vegan anymore➡️How she got through the tough days➡️Advice Nyssa has for women who are struggling with their body image➡️Why learning to love yourself first is important➡️The benefits of liver➡️Advice Nyssa would give someone coming off of a plant-based dietHappy 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 on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/Nyssa on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/nyssa_bovenkamp/SHOW NOTES05:04 - Nyssa's fitness journey and where it all started09:11 - The defining moment: when she decided to not be vegan anymore10:08 - The health issues she experienced being vegan11:39 - How she felt when she started gaining weight after being lean16:46 - Advice Nyssa has for women who are struggling with their body image20:29 - Why quick fat loss isn't sustainable21:11 - How she dealt with emotional trauma25:00 - The benefits of liver30:09 - Advice Nyssa would give someone coming off of a plant-based diet 33:50 - Her fasting journey and the issues she experienced36:19 - The food she lovesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

If you've followed me for a while you'll know that Craig and I have been on a TTC journey for nearly two years.What a roller coaster it has been!In this episode Craig and I get deep and personal and share how after nearly two years Greta and Theresa helped us move past the fear of judgement, failure and what we thought we should to do, to actually doing what truly made us happy 💛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 on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/Craig on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/iamcraigmcdonald/Greta on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/gretazukoff/Theresa on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/SHOW NOTES04:30 - What is EFT?08:20 - Deciding to not have kids16:40 - Craig’s personal issues18:42 - How we struggled individually from trying to get pregnant22:31 - How tapping helped Craig and I overcome peer pressure, fear of judgment, and realise what we really want and what really makes us happy54:30 - The importance being honest with yourself55:50 - How stress and anxiety affect your health58:28 - The therapeutic aspect of tappingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kate Deering, author of ‘How to Heal Your Metabolism,’ is back on the podcast. If you haven’t already, grab her book (it’s also in French now!).There are so many popular diets that I’ve heard almost every client say they’ve tried. One client even lost 20kgs and gained it back 7x. So, in this episode, Kate and I discuss everything Carnivore and Vegan-related. We chat about:➡️What is veganism➡️What is the carnivore diet➡️Issues that can arise with the vegan diet➡️Why humans digest animal foods better➡️Why it takes a while to tell if a diet isn’t working for you➡️What people miss with the carnivore diet➡️How to know if a diet approach is working for you?➡️Nutrient deficiencies that happen with these dietsHappy 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 on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/Kate on Instagram👉https://www.instagram.com/katedeeringfitness/SHOW NOTES02:24 - Brief background of Kate Deering06:50 - What is veganism08:52 - Is it really healthy to go on a vegan diet? Is it sustainable?11:30 - Vital nutrients you will lose from these diets21:25 What is the carnivore diet26:40 - What happens when we turn protein into fuel?29:35 - Issues with doing the carnivore diet long term31:34 - Advantages of doing a pro-metabolic diet34:26 - How to know if a diet approach is working for you?37:38 - Why it's good to have a health coach?40:53 - What your ultimate goal should be41:15 - Why it takes timeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We’re back with my co-host and co-founder of NuStrength, Craig Mcdonald. We did a podcast a little while back about different phases, and I got tons of questions from it. Many of you said you wanted Craig back on to talk more about the body recomposition phase and when it’s appropriate.So, you asked and we answered! In this episode, Craig and I chat about:➡️What is body recomposition?➡️The myth about metabolism and age ane what's really going on➡️Why you actually gain weight and fat➡️The benefits of having more muscle➡️How more muscle contributes to a better basal metabolic rate➡️When body recomposition is appropriate➡️How your food and nutrition play a partHappy 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 on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/Craig on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/iamcraigmcdonald/SHOW NOTES01:26 - What is body recomposition?02:10 - Why so many women spend so much time dieting and can't build any muscle?03:20 - Incorrect assumptions about metabolism and age 04:43 - Why you actually gain weight and fat06:00 - What you are really missing11:25 - Muscle gain and fat loss at the same time 11:53 - Lifting weight correctly and why it’s important 15:44 - Recomp phase versus maintenance phase18:53 - The 3 phasesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Brandon has been a coach and competitor for almost a decade. (And ladies, he’s single! 🤣🤣) I wanted to bring Brandon on the podcast to talk about the concept of NEAT and why daily movement/walking is so important for fat loss and health.In this episode, we chat about:➡️Energy expenditure and exercise and why it's important when it comes to sustainable body recomposition➡️What is NEAT➡️Health benefits of walking and how many steps should we be aiming for per day➡️Why “weekday dieting” doesn’t work➡️Why restrictive diets often fail➡️Why it’s not just calories in versus calories out➡️How and why food quality matters➡️What are the best ways to track movement➡️Understanding the time it takes to achieve resultsHappy 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 on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/Craig on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/iamcraigmcdonald/Brandon on Instagram👉https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/SHOW NOTES02:28 - Brief background Brandon Da Cruz05:44 - What energy flux is and its importance08:45 - What it really takes to maintain a lean body 09:44 - Why 95% of diets fail10:38 - Issues in drastically cutting calories11:56 - Why the weekday diet doesn't work13:02 - Abundance-based mindset13:25 - Eating more and moving more16:01 - Post diet rebound17:10 - Physiological damage versus Mental and Psychological issues17:31 - The importance of tracking food and energy correctly18:31 - Metabolic adaption research 21:37 - Nutrient restriction and what it does to your body23:17 - Resting metabolic rate24:15 - Why it’s not just calories in versus calories out26:49 - Flexible mindset28:58 - Training like an athlete32:29 - Health benefits of walking and how many steps should we be aiming for per day39:45 - Bridging the gap between optimal and what's practical44:14 - Metabolic syndrome 45:00 - What are the health benefits of movement47:20 - What stress from dieting does to your body47:58 - What are the best ways to track movement52:48 - What is NEAT59:04 - Understanding the time it takes to achieve resultsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We have a lot of amazing clients. Leanne was one of them! She was in our program for 12 months, and has been able to sustain her results for the last 2-3 years after leaving the program. I wanted to bring Leanne on the podcast since a lot of women who are thinking about joining our program wonder if they will sustain the results afterwards.In this episode, Leanne and I chat about:➡️Her health and diet history➡️What changes she’s seen in her job and life since joining the program➡️Results Leanne saw in the program➡️How she is sustaining where she is at➡️How she does this without strictly tracking her food post the program➡️What the program taught her➡️The challenges she faced in the program (and how she overcame them)➡️What she would say to any woman considering the programHappy 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 on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/SHOW NOTES02:17 - Brief background of Leanne 07:41 - Her health and diet history before joining our program08:46 - All the fad diets she tried in the past and the effects they had on her body10:15 - The changes she’s seen in her job and life since she joined the program11:34 - Her body composition results while doing the program13:32 - Other improvements she's seen in terms of her sleep, digestion, energy, and cycle issues15:47- How she is sustaining where she is at16:55 - How she approaches her food now to make sure she's eating enough without tracking20:05 - What she enjoyed most about the program 21:64 - What she found the most challenging while in the program23:05 - How the program and food fit with the family 25:13 - What would she say to women who are sitting on fence about joining the program26:25 - Her advice to women about strength trainingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I’ve had a few other guests on the podcast talking about the menstrual cycle and how it’s the fifth vital sign, as well as the impact oral contraception can have on the female body. I used to take the pill because it was easy and I didn’t want to fall pregnant. Today, I (and many other women in our program) use the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM).FAM is amazing. It helps you get in tune with your body and cycle, and you can use it to prevent pregnancy. Nina is a FAM and hormone coach. In a previous life, she was a middle school choir teacher, she has an amazing voice I made her sing on the podcast 🤣In this episode, Nina and I chat about:➡️Nina’s health journey➡️What is the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)➡️What is the issue with hormonal birth control?➡️The issue with progestin (the synthetic version of progesterone)➡️The effects of IUDs➡️How do you do FAM➡️What ovulation looks like and why it's important➡️How your cervix changes throughout your cycle➡️When is your fertile window➡️How your body temperature fluctuates throughout your cycle➡️Books and apps for FAMHappy 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 SpotifyTake Nina's FAM Course and get 10% off with discount code Kitty10 👉 Get Course Fertility Awareness Training 👉 https://nourishedwithnina.com/famtraining/FOLLOWNina on Instagram 👉 nourishedwithninaKitty on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/SHOW NOTES06:22 - Nina background and past health struggles10:10 - What is Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)10:33 - Biomarkers that let us know when we can get pregnant and when we can't10:50 - Number of days when you can actually get pregnant11:10 - What's the issue of hormonal birth control?11:23 - The importance of ovulation12:00 - How estrogen affects our mood12:25 - Different forms of birth control13:11 - The issue with progestins - the synthetic version of progesterone13:59 - What happens when you don't make progesterone?15:42 - Coming off the pill17:12 - Different types of IUD's and how they affect the body18:39 - How does FAM work?20:43 - How your cervix changes throughout your cycle24:40 - Fertile window27:35 - Rise in the body temperature and when that happens29:54 - When is the window when you can have sex and not fall pregnant 33:08 - Tools, books, and apps for FAM34:41 - What tests do you recommend to check the hormone surge?35:25 - Ways to check if you're fertileAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A lot of women are tied to the scales, and I get it. I one was too. Yet, the truth is that throughout this process, the scales go up and down as you lose body fat. Unfortunately, we are so conditioned to see it drop quickly and every day, but this isn’t sustainable or entirely accurate.Weight can fluctuate day to day even if you are 100% consistent with your food and training. So, Craig and I thought it was a good idea to jump on and go over why it’s important to measure weight loss over weeks and months, not days.Once you get rid of that obsession with the scale and look at it as another data point, you get so much more freedom and actually start getting the results you want. In this episode, Craig and I discuss:➡️Why weight fluctuates day to day even if you're 100% consistent with your nutrition, training and movement➡️How weight changes throughout your cycle➡️How stress impacts the scale➡️What sustainable weight loss actually is➡️Why body measurements matter not just scale weight➡️Why starving yourself isn’t the answer to losing body fat➡️Why you should be looking at your weight loss over weeks/months not days/weeks➡️Why it's important to weigh daily under the same conditions and average that number at the end of the weekHappy 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 on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/Craig on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/iamcraigmcdonald/SHOW NOTES02:32 - Why Women are so tied to the number on the scales03:15 - Why weight fluctuates regardless of how consistent you are05:41 - Why it changes throughout your cycle06:34 - Why you should be looking at the weekly average 07:43 - Other factors that may contribute to weight changes13:17 - Why body composition is what really matters13:59 - The importance of tracking your food 16:10 - Weight gains due to overeating and dropping activity levels 17:04 - Why it's important to track your food ACCURATELY18:09 - Perks of food prepping23:56 - TakeawaysAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands