Make Fit Simple

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...

My name is Andrea and I am a mother of 4 girls under 7, wife to a mountain man, a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach and Owner of DFH Training. I have been featured in People and on Good Morning America and I truly love all things woman's health and fitness. But lets face it the fitness industry is complicated and it feels like the everyday mom doesn’t fit the mold. There is so much conflictin...