Health, Energy, Performance

Has it ever happened that your friends and family discouraged you from improving your health or fitness? Those who should be the most supportive? It hurts! Here are some insights about why that is and what you can do about it. -------------------------------Let's connect----------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA IG and FB: @performanceoptimized SIGN UP PERSONAL COACHING https://www.danweiss.eu/app...

There are three main currencies in life that we have but we all spend it differently. Time, energy, and focus. We are given the time and we are not sure how much of it we have. Time cannot be earned, but we pay with time for everything. Energy we have is also limited but we can do things to have more of it. Focus is the third currency, which has its limits, and it is one way we can earn energy and...

Should I track macros or eat intuitively? I received this question on FB. If you have questions, feel free to send them via social media. Links below. -------------------------------Let's connect----------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA IG and FB: @performanceoptimized SIGN UP PERSONAL COACHING https://www.danweiss.eu/apply STRATEGY CALL https://danweiss.eu/strategic-consultation-call/ HEALTH, EN...

"One today is worth two tomorrows." Benjamin Franklin -------------------------------Let's connect----------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA IG and FB: @performanceoptimized SIGN UP PERSONAL COACHING https://www.danweiss.eu/apply STRATEGY CALL https://danweiss.eu/strategic-consultation-call/ HEALTH, ENERGY, PERFORMANCE NEWSLETTER https://www.danweiss.eu/newsletter JOIN MY FB COMMUNITY https://www....

If you don't challenge yourself you will suffer.  Pain is necessary, suffering is not. Suffering is a voluntary pain. That  is what I remember from my first coaching learning experience. -------------------------------Let's connect----------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA IG and FB: @performanceoptimized SIGN UP PERSONAL COACHING https://www.danweiss.eu/apply STRATEGY CALL https://danwe...

I found that when we don't think carefully about our priorities, they can be just distractions. They will keep you busy and feel like you are doing something, but you are not progressing. That is why today I speak about this topic. A new month, a new week, a new day are the times to revisit your goals and priorities and plan accordingly. -------------------------------Let's connect----------------...

Today's question comes from my personal DMs on FB and Dani asks about vegetables. He's heard that they give athletes more energy tahn "conventional carbohydrates". Or is it because they don't tax the body as much as other foods? Check also: Ep 50. Diet, Exercise, and the Gut Health with Dr. Grabielle Fundaro Ep 27 with Dr. Nathan Bryan on Nitric Oxide  https://danweiss.eu/nitric-oxide/ ------...

This is a recording from my FB group. Join the group https://www.facebook.com/groups/803033073180211/ Episodes covering food cravings: Ep 60 Does food have power over you? EP 28 with Anastasia Zinchenko -------------------------------Let's connect----------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA IG and FB: @performanceoptimized FB GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/803033073180211/ SIGN UP FOR PERSONA...

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If you have been looking for new information, taking on new courses, reading books, watching YouTube videos, listening to podcasts and following people on the Internet to finally figure out what would move the needle for you, listen to this!  Sign up for the strategy call below if you want to move forward. Every day, new people benefit from this free call, why not you? -----------------------...

Sometimes when you have been stuck with weight loss (or anything really) for a long time and despite knowing what to eat, how much to eat, how to train, you might still feel like you are fighting an uphill battle. Practicing the healthy habits seem almost impossible to stick with. Sometimes the reason is that you are just scratching the surface. You say you want something, but have you ever stoppe...

In this episode I share how getting a coffee machine made me drink LESS coffee, and how you can use this pricniple to reduce binge eating and improve your relationship with food. You would be surprised by how many people are controlled by certain food, especially those in the fitness industry. Restricting food, trying to void certain food, or even be scared of it is not the answer!  Related e...

"I am putting a lot of effort into food I eat and exercise I do but nothing gives? I still cannot lift as much as the people I follow. They traing more and they are getting great results. I feel like I am just spinning wheels." --- I invite you to send me questions directly through DMs on IG or  Facebook just search for @performanceoptimized and follow to get them  answered. Write me to...

Today I'm answering a question I received through my FB private messages about protein poweders making the person bloated. Check ep. 50 with Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro about Gut Health. How to increase protein in plant-based diet. --- I invite you to send me questions directly through DMs on IG or  Facebook just search for @performanceoptimized and follow to get them  answered. You can also w...

Are you just strating to work out and building that exercise habit? Or are you a regular exerciser who just hit a slump and every training is hard? Here are some tips that will help you get back into your training schedule. --- I invite you to send me questions directly through DMs on IG or  Facebook just search for @performanceoptimized and follow to get them  answered. You can also wri...

Good nutrition alone will not make you an elite athlete, but bad nutrition will make an elite athlete average. If you want to take your endurance performance to the next level, you need to pay attention to what and when you eat. Tim Podlogar, BSc, MSc, PhD, joined me to help you understand how to fuel properly for your training and improve your recovery through nutrition. Tim offers nutritional ad...

Low carb diets are currently prevalent in the social media and athletes looking to improve their body composition and performance are constantly looking for dietary strategies that would allow them to get leaner and stronger. Limiting carbohydrates is one of those dietary strategies. While it has some specific use, if you are an athlete in season, you should not limit your carbs. Not even during o...

Mindset Monday - Losing weight successfully is just part of the challenge. Along the way you will face weight loss plateaus and otehr mental challenges, but the biggest one for some people is getting back to eating after the diet. Let's look at how to approach this problem together. -------------------------------Let's connect----------------------------- You can send me questions directly through...

If you ever wanted to improve any area of your life, it involved changing what you currently do in some way. And you probably also noticed the tipical problem we face when making changes - they don't stick! Fortunately, there are things you can do to make changes more likely to stick, some of which I share in this episode. -------------------------------Let's connect----------------------------- Y...

This 18 y.o. female vegan runner is constantly getting injured after switching to the vegan diet. She is low in iron and protein. Is the vegan diet not right for her and should she go back to the omnivorous diet? Mentioned in the episode: Vegan athletes mistakes article https://danweiss.eu/number-one-performance-killer-of-vegan-athletes/ -------------------------------Let's connect----------------...

A vegan athlete asks. When he uses probiotics, he feels lean and his digestion works much better. Does it mean that the food goes through him indigested and so he misses calories and nutrients contained in food? For more on probiotics and gut health check Ep. 50 with Dr. Fundaro. -------------------------------Let's connect----------------------------- You can send me questions directly through 📷...

Today I speak with Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro , an expert on gut and microbiome. I invited Gabrielle to help me shed some light into the problematic of gut health so you better understand the current state of research on microbime, why good gut health is essential not only for health but also for performance, and what you can do to keep a healthy gut.  You might know Dr. Fundaro as a former Renais...

In this episode I mention: Don't choose workouts randomly The importance of refueling properly after hard workouts My sample day workout + pre, during and post workout nutrition -------------------------------Let's connect----------------------------- You can send me questions directly through 📷 INSTAGRAM ‣ @perfomanceoptimized https://www.instagram.com/performanceoptimized/ 📧Get weekly food, tr...

Renata, 42, mother of three shares what allowed her to lose weight without counting calories and still enjoying her favorite sweets. ------ I invite you to send me questions directly through DMs on IG or  Facebook just search for @performanceoptimized and follow to get them  answered. You can also write me to questions at danweiss.eu You can sign-up for coaching here: https://danweiss.eu...

Let's address one of the most important mindset issues - always striving to do more. Sometimes, to progress, you need to take a step back. We are lead to believe we need to constantly do more, be more, add things to our life... This is typical among people who strive to improve their nutrition, health, move better and be more productive. But sometimes it has exactly opposite effect. It takes away...