Your Intermittent Fasting Questions Answered|270
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Release Date: 09/26/2024
Why Weight Loss After 40 Isn’t About Discipline|320
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Here’s the truth: once you hit your 40s, those 2-hour gym marathons and bro-split routines aren’t just outdated… they’re working against you. What used to keep you lean and strong is now leaving you exhausted, inflamed, and frustrated. In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I break down how to make your workouts actually work for you now: Why mobility and power moves are your new best friends. The real reason endless cardio and crunches aren’t getting you results. How to train for life, keeping up with kids, grandkids, and even carrying all the grocery bags in one trip. The...
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Inflammation or Fat? How to Tell (and Fix It!) |319
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Is it fat… or inflammation? Dr. Shivani Gupta reveals the simple daily shifts that can cool your body’s fire and bring back your energy. Feeling puffy, bloated, or like your body’s rebelling? It might not be “just weight”, it could be inflammation. In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I sit down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, an inflammation-fighting powerhouse, to unpack why midlife feels like a WTF moment for your body and what you can actually do about it. We talk: the hidden ways stress, sleep, and modern living fuel inflammation, how to tell if it’s fat or inflammation, and the 3...
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Is Your Healthy Lifestyle Actually Stealing Your Life? |318
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Have you ever had a moment where you’re like, “Is this really my life?” Yeah… me too. Mine happened mid-cry on a StairMaster, squeezing in a 90-minute workout because I thought being “the fit girl” was my golden ticket to happiness. Sigh....t wasn’t. In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing the raw, messy truth about how I ditched the grind, stopped earning my worth through workouts, and started living what I now call The Flip Flop Life™. This isn’t about giving up on health. It’s about giving up the hustle and rewriting the rules you...
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Do You Want to Stop Being A People Pleaser?|317
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Do you have the syndrome? You know… the one where someone asks, “Hey, can you make the homecoming banner?” and before your brain or calendar catches up, your mouth says, “Of course!” Then five minutes later you remember… you’ve got a major deadline, three other commitments, and exactly zero extra hours this week. This week, I’m sitting down with therapist (and fellow recovering good girl) Diane Lang to expose what’s really behind that knee-jerk yes—and why “being helpful” often just means putting yourself dead last. Saying yes to everyone else isn’t what makes you...
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Your Guide to the 4 Seasons of Fat Loss|316
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Tired of feeling like every day is diet season? It’s not your plan — it’s your timing. Press play and find out what season your body is really in. If you’ve been treating every single day like it’s fat loss season, we need to talk. In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m breaking down my Weight Loss Seasons Framework, winter build, spring downshift, summer maintain-and-live-your-life, and fall recalibrate, so you can stop running on the all-or-nothing hamster wheel. I’ll show you how to zoom out, look at your year, and match your workouts and nutrition to what’s going on in your...
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Your Guide to the 4 Seasons of Fat Loss|316
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Tired of feeling like every day is diet season? It’s not your plan — it’s your timing. Press play and find out what season your body is really in. If you’ve been treating every single day like it’s fat loss season, we need to talk. In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m breaking down my Weight Loss Seasons Framework, winter build, spring downshift, summer maintain-and-live-your-life, and fall recalibrate, so you can stop running on the all-or-nothing hamster wheel. I’ll show you how to zoom out, look at your year, and match your workouts and nutrition to what’s going on in your...
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How to Make Healthy, Delicious Dinners Easy |315
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
If you’ve ever opened the fridge, stared blankly, and considered making cereal again for dinner… this one’s for you. In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I’m joined by the magical Allison Schaaf, a combo of registered dietitian and trained chef, to tackle the #1 question I get from clients: “What the heck do I cook?!” We chat about: Why meal prep doesn’t have to mean sad boiled chicken and hours in the kitchen How to plan dinner without crying or calling for takeout (again) The myth of the “perfect prep day” and what to do instead Why variety doesn’t mean complicated...
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You didn’t fall off the wagon, you outgrew the plan|314
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Ever feel like your health goals are playing hide-and-seek every time life throws a curveball before your coffee even gets cold? You're not alone. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real reason your “plan” might not be working anymore, and spoiler alert, it’s not because you’re lazy, unmotivated, or lacking discipline. Here’s what we cover: ✅ Why trying to get it perfect is keeping you stuck (and what to do instead) ✅ How your old strategies are sabotaging your current reality ✅ The difference between “falling off” vs. simply evolving ✅ Why...
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Inflammation, Hormones, and Perimenopause Truths|313
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
You’re doing everything “right” and your body’s still like… nope. Can’t drop the weight. Can’t sleep. Can’t stop yelling at your husband for breathing too loud. If you’ve ever blamed your hormones but couldn’t explain which ones or why this episode is your wake-up call. I brought in hormone ninja Becca Chielankowski to break down the real hormone hierarchy (spoiler: insulin gets VIP access, not estrogen), why inflammation might be the real villain, and what’s ACTUALLY driving your “fluffiness” in midlife. Becca and I cover: Why it’s not just estrogen,...
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Why Your Old Diet Tricks Are No Longer Working|312
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
If we were besties sipping coffee (or wine, let’s be honest), and I wasn’t afraid of hurting your feelings, this is the conversation we’d have. This episode? It’s for the woman who says she’s “stuck,” who’s tired of tracking every bite, who keeps saying “I just need to get back on track” without asking what that even means anymore. ⚠️ Spoiler alert: Your plateau isn’t punishment. Your metabolism isn’t broken. But your beliefs? They might need a full-blown rewrite. We’re burning the old rule book and building a strategy that fits your real life not your fantasy...
info_outlineThis week, I’m diving into your burning questions about Intermittent Fasting (IF)! If you've ever wondered if IF is a match for your busy life or if it’s causing more harm than good—this episode is for YOU. Trust me; you don’t want to miss out on these answers!
I’m talking all about why protein is so vital? Does intermittent fasting mess with your hormones? How can you reduce belly fat for real? In this episode, we're getting REAL about how to navigate these challenges. From protein-packed meal ideas to the science behind time-restricted eating, I’ve got all the facts you'll need. It’s time to view IF as a tool that can enhance your lifestyle rather than disrupt it.
Struggling to fit intermittent fasting into your busy lifestyle? Fear not! We’ll walk you through simple yet effective strategies to create longer meal gaps without stressing your body. Want to keep your metabolism humming and feel fabulous? Learn why fueling pre-workout can be a game-changer for morning exercise routines.
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