The Magic Combo to Being Fit,Strong and Healthy…
This good advice came across my Instagram feed this week:
The steps sound simple enough, but I know it can be really hard to put them all in place.
I often hear from my patients and FASTer Way clients that they feel overwhelmed and confused about what to do to improve their health and where to start. There is no shortage of information out there about what may be helpful for you and a lot of it is contradictory. Eat this. Don’t eat that. Skip breakfast. Don’t eat breakfast. Take this supplement. This supplement is harmful. How the heck do you make sense of it?
The thing is… there is no one size fits all. Everyone is different and there are many different paths that lead better health. My job is to help you figure out the best path for you.
”Get your nutrition right” is an important piece of the puzzle. It means giving your body what it needs to function optimally. It includes getting enough of the required macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, fat and fibre) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals).
I like to check blood work where possible to get an objective baseline - vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron, creatinine (rough marker of protein consumption), look for insulin resistance (measure of carbohydrate metabolism) are tests I order frequently. The ideal is to get as much of that nutrition from whole foods as possible and to make up the difference with the right dose of the right supplements.
It feels SO good to feel good!
I would also add another step to the above list: “Find support and accountability.”. It’s hard to be successful navigating your path all alone. It’s much easier to take healthy steps when you have someone helping you find the path that is best for your body and goals so that you don’ have to struggle figuring it out yourself.
September is a great time to explore a new path to better health and establish a strong nutrition and exercise foundation. In order to help you do just that, I am running a 5 Day Belly Blast Challenge starting September 9 for only $20US!! This is for you if:
You’ve been working out and “eating clean” but feel frustrated about the lack of results for the effort you are putting in.
You are in perimenopause or menopause and are experiencing abdominal weight gain.
You are tired of trying supplements and diets that don’t work and ready to find a sustainable healthy lifestyle with a healthy relationship with food
You’re feeling overwhelmed about what step to take next
You want to prevent disease by getting stronger and fitter
It will include:
A meal plan with quick and easy recipes you can pick and choose from or follow exactly.
30 minute workouts with a special focus on core strength. P.S. If you are an early riser (or want to give it a try), you are welcome to join me over Zoom at 6:15am for the daily workout to start your day off great and get.it.done!
Daily coaching support from me.