#158 - From gaining 40lbs to getting strong and losing 10% body fat in a healthy and sustainable way with Anna Reeves
Anna is 27 years old, has a three-year-old son, and lives in Missouri. I admire mums so much; it’s such hard work at times!
Anna has had an incredible transformation in our program after joining about 20 weeks ago. I love to get women on here to share their stories to motivate others to stop doing quick-fix diets and eat some real food!
So, in this episode, Anna and I chat about:
Annas dieting history and her health issues
Her experience with birth control
Her pro-metabolic weight gain of 40 lbs and how this affected her
Solving her hormonal issues
The accountability Anna needed
How she lost 10% body fat
Improvements she’s had while in the program
What she found most challenging in the program
Advice she has for other women
And 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...
#157 - Our top 3 tips to getting started when it comes to restoring your metabolism and losing weight in a healthy and sustainable way with Craig McDonald
I’m joined by my co-host and co-founder, Craig (also my partner in crime, business, and life!). We did a really simple episode for women who are new to following us and don’t know where to start. What we find is that a lot of women can easily become overwhelmed, so let’s break this all down!
In this episode, Craig and I discuss:
Why it's important to eat regular well balanced meals
The importance of animal products and protein
Focusing on nutrient dense traditional foods
Why carbs are important
How to start strength training
Progressive overload and why it's needed to build muscle
Why building muscle is important
Consistency and what it means
And 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...
#156 - Understanding the healing, healthy, and fat loss phases of pro-metabolic nutrition with Kate Deering
Kate Deering (author of How to Heal Your Metabolism) is back on the podcast! In this episode, we dig into the essential differences between a healing, healthy, and fat-loss phases of pro-metabolic nutrition. The recommendations for these three phases are very different and each individual may require a different approach.
So, Kate and I get into it a bit more and chat about:
The restrict-binge cycle
Why it isn’t necessary to gain more weight (for the majority of women)
The importance of seeing where you are at
The healing phase and addressing underlying issues
How gut problems impact nutrient absorption and intake
Why tracking your food is key
Eating intentionally versus intuitively
The right and wrong time to do a fat loss phase
Ebbing and flowing with life’s cycles
How you would get started toward optimal health
How to positively think about tracking your food
And more!
Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to...
#155 - Losing 30 lbs and getting her confidence back with Hannah Stine
I've had Kori and Fallon on the podcast before so check out their episodes.
After about 12 months she decided she was ready to focus on weight loss in a healthy and sustainable way so joined our coaching program, she's had incredible success!
In this episode, Hannah and I chat about:
Hannah’s health history
Losing 30 pounds (14 kgs)
Regaining a new zeal for life
How much food Hannah is eating now
What Hannah has enjoyed the most about the program
Listening to your body
Accountability with the coaches and how this was such a big part of her success
Hannah’s challenge with tracking her food and how she overcame it
Hannah’s advice for women sitting on the fence
And 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...
#154 - Recovery, HRV and Cardio with Libby Wescombe
Libby has been on the podcast a few times before. I would definitely recommend going back and listening to those episodes (and go follow her on Instagram!). She’s smart, hot as Fk and a perfect example of how you can look great naked and be healthy. Plus she's super knowledgeable on all things muscle, recovery, and HRV...just love her.
In this episode, Libby and I discuss:
Why thinking of things as an end game isn’t helpful
Having data points in lifestyle to check on health and wellness
Energy availability for recovery
How you don’t actually build muscle in the gym
Part of building muscle is recovery
How the nervous system facilitates or hinders recovery
The advantages of getting into the recovery state after you train
What you can do to improve your recovery
The benefits of breathwork (and how to do it)
How stress impacts recovery
What HRV is
Finding a balance between training and recovery
How to track HRV (and why)
HRV and...
#153 - How to get a good nights sleep with Craig McDonald
Craig, my cofounder of Nustrength and cohost, and I are back! In this episode, we are digging into everything about sleep and offering up tips to get a good night's sleep.
So many women that come into our program struggle with it. When I was on those bloody restrictive diets, I also struggled with sleep. Then, over the past two years, when we were trying to conceive, I had so much trouble sleeping. I was so stressed, and I think the stress and emotional stuff are often underrecognized as a problem when it comes to sleep, even causing disruptions when you’re doing everything else right.
So, in this episode, Craig and I discuss:
What can help you de-stress and sleep better
Nutritional and caloric considerations for sleep
Calculating your maintenance calories
Movement, steps, and sleep
Morning and bedtime routines
Salt and the stress hormones
Tracking sleep
How sleep improves performance
Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget...
#151 - Will I have to track my food forever and what happens when I reach my goal weight/body composition? with Craig McDonald
I get a lot of questions from women asking, “Kitty, will I have to track strictly forever? What happens when you get to a place where you’re happy with your body weight and body composition?”
So, in this episode, Craig and I discuss:
The times when you need to be precise with tracking and the times when you don't
How long to fat loss phases typically last
Maintenance calories and what that means
Muscle gain and calories
Building a nutrition framework and why this is important
How tracking builds awareness
Putting the time in at the start so it’s effortless later on
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.
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#150 - Why consuming animal products is better for your health and the environment with Ash and Sarah Armstrong
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 waste
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...
#149 - How to get back on track with Craig McDonald
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 yourself
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.
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#148 - From 20 years of drinking and prescription drugs, to transforming her body and life to competing with Anna Hansell
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...
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