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Andrea breaks down two common postures that often cause lower back pain. She explains different muscle groups and how our postures in every day life can create these issues. Andrea offers exercises and stretches that can help relieve this pain and also correct the posture to avoid back pain in the future.   Follow Andrea on Instagram HERE! Check her out online at www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com Joi...

The desire to fit in doesn't always leave us in adulthood. Sometimes we need some motivation and inspiration to help us feel more comfortable in our own skin and love who we are. Andrea shares some thoughts on how to recognize these feelings in ourselves and surround ourselves with people and content that builds us up.  Follow Andrea on Instagram HERE! Check her out online at www.deliciouslyf...

Overeating is something that happens to all of us. It can make us feel guilty or lead us to spiral in other ways. Andrea gives three tips to identify the root of consistent overeating, as well four simple tips to help turn it around.  Use my code MAKEITSIMPLE for 10% off  www.thehydrojug.com   Follow Andrea on Instagram HERE! Check her out online at www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com Join my newslette...

Often times we think we have to make our lives more complex to get better results in your fitness journey but that’s not always the case. Andrea gives four simple tips to help you increase your  progress through your workouts.  Follow Andrea on Instagram HERE! Check her out online at www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com Join my newsletter!  https://www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com/emls Follow the Make Fit...

Having an adequate amount of protein in your diet in important whether your goal is to lose fat or build muscle. There are many myths that protein will make you big and bulky. In this episode we discuss the difference between weight loss and fat loss, break down the myths about protein, and explain why protein is important in your fitness journey.    Follow Andrea on Instagram HERE! Check her out...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between tracking calories or macros? It can be confusing to understand how they work and how to fit it into your everyday life. Andrea makes it simple by breaking down calories and macros, the difference between them, and which may be a better fit for you.   Follow Andrea on Instagram HERE! Check her out online at www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com Join my...

Everyone has a different body type, and depending on what your is, you might be going about weight loss wrong. Every body type has different needs to lose fat, gain muscle and stay fit. Today, Andrea talks about the different body types and how this effects your health journey. She dives through the in's and out's of these different body types, including prime examples of each, while giv...

Teaching your children about nutrition is difficult. Showing them is much easier. In today's episode Andrea talks about the best ways to teach your children about nutrition in infancy, toddler and young kids, into older childhood. Teaching nutrition isn't just about what's on the plate however, it is also our thoughts and words we use surrounding the food we eat. You can't teac...

Cellulite is a hot topic in fitness. But there's a secret . . . . THERE IS NO SECRET! There is no secret cream, or magic serum to dissolve cellulite. Today, Andrea talks about the ugly truths about cellulite, including the hormonal and physical reasons more women deal with cellulite then men. She includes some ways to help reduce the appearance of cellulite and generally have healthy skin and...

Fear of failure is something we all encounter in our lives. How we handle this fear can help push us to do more, or cripple us into stagnation. In today's episode, Andrea talks about the way she experienced this fear of failure in her early career and what she did to overcome it. In her words "You can do this!"  Tim Ferris Ted talk HERE Follow Andrea on Instagram HERE Check out Hydr...

Today's episode is about hope. Hope that your body can heal, hope that you aren't stuck, and hope that you are not alone. In today's episode Andrea shares her very personal story of recovery from diastasis recti after having her twins, and her journey back to confidence and health. This is not one to miss! Every core you see on my Instagram focuses on healing and improving Diastasis...

The scale is the easiest way to measure you weight loss. But it isn't the only thing to measure progress. In fact it can be the most inaccurate way to measure progress. Today, Andrea talks about the many different ways to track progress in your weight loss journey. And the things that contribute to the fluctuations of your weight from day to day.  Follow Andrea on Instagram HERE! Or online at...

The age old argument; which is better for weight loss? Cardio or weight lifting? The answer . . . . both. Today Andrea talks about the best ways to utilize cardio and weight lifting in your health journey to maximize your fat loss. As a physical trainer, Andrea explains the differences between types of weight lifting, and how to use cardio to kick start the fat burn.  Follow Andrea on social media...

We make assumptions everyday and a lot of times they aren't totally accurate. We create stories about the world around us, people, things, situations, and even ourselves. But are those assumptions helping or hurting us? Are they our ally or our enemy? Today Andrea talks about assumptions and how you can identify where you are assuming things in your own life and how to change those assumption...

If you've been in a calorie deficit for to long, you may need to reverse diet to begin shedding those pounds again. Today Andrea talks about the power of a reverse diet and how ADDING calories can actually fix the plateau. She explains the how, what and why on the reverse diet.  Follow Andrea on instagram @deliciouslyfitnhealthy or on the web www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com Produced by Valkyri...

We've all been taught that the way to lose weight is by cutting back how much we eat. But most don't know that this can actually have the opposite effect, and make you GAIN weight. Today Andrea talks about how a prolonged calorie deficient can backfire on the body, and give you exactly what you don't want; and some ideas on how to help the body find balance.  Check out Andrea on Ins...

In the next few weeks you'll see "New Year, New You" everywhere. But there isn't anything wrong with you, you have great characteristics and qualities that make you amazing. So what you might need for the new year is a new mindset. This week Andrea talks about how your mindset about health and your personal journey effects the outcomes. Links spoken about in the episode:  Addit...

Have you experienced that sinking moment when you sneeze and suddenly must rush to the bathroom? Or jumping on the trampoline or running causes you to turn to pantyliners? Millions of women experience these same things because of a weak pelvic floor. Today Andrea talks about the causes of a weak pelvic floor and what things can be done to strengthen those muscles.  Get Andrea's FREE pelvic fl...

Continuing the interview with Chris Welsh from last week, Andre and Chris talk specifically about the connect between stress and weight gain. If you live a high stress life, you NEED to listen to this. The connection in these two things could be what has been holding you back in your health goals. There is more to weight loss then just going to the gym or counting macros, and you're relations...

Most women have heard about and experienced the symptoms of a hormone imbalance, fatigue, weight gain or loss, sudden mood changes . . . But what we don't hear is when these things are a signal of a larger hormonal issue, and not just from a decade of interrupted sleep from children. Today Andrea sit's down with Chris Welsh FNP-C ( https://wmsho.com ) to discuss how hormones play a role...

We live in a culture obsessed with food. We're either talking about food, thinking about food, watching shows about food, or reading about food. So, is it any wonder we've let food shaming into our every day lives? But it doesn't have to be that way, and YOU have the power to stop it in it's tracks. In today's episode, Andrea talks about food shaming, what it is and three...

Sir Mixalot had it right, butts are VERY important. But while he wasn't talking about overall health, the sentiment is the same. Our glutes are crucial to keeping our musculature balanced and connected in healthy ways. From lower back pain, to weak knees, the glutes play a key role in keeping our body in alignment. Today Andrea goes over the importance of healthy glutes, and some great exerci...

Having self confidence is something everyone struggles with at some point in our lives. We've all experienced that twinge of doubt, or worry that comes when we doubt ourselves and our goal. In today's episode, Andrea discusses three instant tricks to begin building self confidence today. And they will probably surprise you!  Find Andrea on Instagram @deliciouslyfitnhealthy and at www.del...

We all hit plateaus in our health journey. They are normal and natural. But why do we hit them? And how do we overcome one after we've hit it? Andrea talks about the ups and downs of the health journey and how to get over hurtles like plateaus.  Follow Andrea on Instagram @deliciouslyfitnhealthy and on the web at  www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com Produced by Valkyrie Podcast Solutions   Join my...

When looking to change habits, it's all about progress, not perfection. In today's episode Andrea talks about the difference between making progress and feeling frozen by perfection. Through hilarious personal examples and great stories, Andrea helps us see how perfection cripples us, and progression sets us free.  Come join Andrea on instagram @deliciouslyfitnhealthy and online on  http...