The Mindset and Metabolism Podcast

With the New Year kicking off you're bound to see a variety of posts from people starting their weight loss journey. A common question I get asked as a Registered Dietitian is "What foods are good for me to lose weight?"  While that is probably the most common question - and one I'll likely answer in an upcoming episode - another question I commonly get is "If I eat late at night will I gain weigh...

In this week's episode we sit down - myself & Assistant Coach Kristen - with one of our incredible clients in our Elite 1:1 Program Michelle Turner. We talk about her amazing journey so far over the past 6 months, how she's lost 20 pounds and feels like she can keep it off forever, and how making this leap as boosted her confidence in other areas of her life. We couldn't be more proud of you M...

In this week's episodeI give you my top 5 tips for navigating holiday events without sabotaging your progress - fun fact: I actually throw in a bonus 6th one at the end. If you get anxious about food around the holidays or struggle with finding that balance of enjoying yourself, but also staying on track with your nutrition and fitness goals, this one's for you. Please leave a 5 star review if you...

In this week's episode I sit down with our very own Assistant Coach Kristen Colbert and discuss the difficulties of balancing your fitness goals with having a newborn/children. We talk about how easy it may be to put your nutrition on the back, especially during the newborn stage. And we also talk a lot about the guilt associated with spending time away from your kids to workout, along with ways t...

This week's episode features TWO special guests. One - A client who has absolutely CRUSHED the past 5 months of her program, Hannah Galindo. And two - our very own Assistant Coach Kristen. In this episode we dive into Hannah's journey and how she's lost 20 pounds over the past 5 months. But not only that, we also cover how her views, mindset, and relationship around food and weight loss has comple...

Have you ever felt like you were doing EVERYTHING right when it comes to your fitness goals but still weren't seeing the results you would expect? You're hitting your calories/macros every day, you're getting your workouts in, nailing your step goal, getting quality sleep... but still aren't losing fat? Well in this week's episode, we cover one BIG reason as to why this might be happening - and ho...

This week's episode is very near and dear to my heart as we welcome Melanie Gast, my sister, to the podcast. Melanie has tried every diet under the sun throughout her journey. Keto, low carb, Octavia, intermittent fasting, you name it... with very little success and has struggled with her weight for years. In this episode we talk more about her journey and how she's managed to lose over 20 pounds...

In this week's episode I interview Kristen Colbert, our Assistant Coach here at iTHRIVE Nutrition & Fitness to talk all about her most recent pregnancy and current postpartum progress since having her baby 3 weeks ago. We dive deep into what her nutrition and workout plan looked like for each trimester and talk about some KEY things she did that made this pregnancy and current postpartum journ...

Many people think it's impossible to enjoy dinners out or fast food and still achieve weight loss. In this week's episode we're putting that myth to rest. In this episode I give you my top tips for enjoying dinners out even if you are on a weight loss journey.  Please leave a 5 star review if you enjoyed the podcast and be sure to join our Free Facebook Group for more exclusive content, giveaways,...

This week we welcome our very own Assistant Coach here at iTHRIVE Nutrition & Fitness to the podcast. We dive into her story and battles with restrictive eating growing up, how her love for lifting weights versus cardio has grown over the years, and discuss some of the biggest struggles she see's women face throughout their fitness journeys. Please leave a 5 star review if you enjoyed the podc...

We have a VERY special guest on the podcast this week. In this week's episode we interview one of our amazing 1 on 1 clients Alina Floyd. Alina is currently down 25 lbs since January and is showing no signs of slowing down. When she first joined the team, she constantly wanted to cover up and hide her body because she was insecure with how she looked and felt. Now she's finally feeling confident i...

This week's episode might be one of the MOST IMPORTANT episodes I've ever done. When I first started my fitness journey I wanted so badly to look like some of my favorite "fitness influencers" that I had followed through social media. The quest to achieve a body similar to their's was a huge motivation for me at the time to push myself in and out of the gym. You might find yourself in a similar si...

AAANDDD WE'RE BACK! After a long nearly 9 month hiatus we're finally back with a brand new episode and will be back with consistent uploads every single week going forward. In this week's episode I give an update on some really exciting things happening in my personal and business life, along with diving into the BEST way to get back on the grind after you feel like you've "fallen off" your plan....

In this week's episode we're talking all about meal timing for optimal fat loss. What time of the day should you be eating? How many meals per day? How long should they be spaced out? What should the carb to fat to protein ratio be for each of your meals? You name it, we cover it in this week's episode - so you definitely won't want to miss this one.    Feel free to leave a 5 star review if you en...

This week's episode is an interview I had the privilege of having with one of my rockstar nutrition client's Christy. Christy is the definition of a badass. At the time of the interview she was down a total of 20 pounds in under 6 months, and has now surpassed the 30 pounds down mark! Christy had tried and failed with intermittent fasting, keto, slim fast, low carb, you name it... But has finally...

In this episode I dive deep into one of the most important factors that has played a role in transforming not only my physique, but also my life - changing my environment. I cover why motivation and discipline can't be all that you rely on and discuss just how important it is to surround yourself with positive influences that are achieving what you want to achieve in the future.   Feel free to lea...

In this episode I'm going over my Top 5 Supplements to help you on your fat loss journey. When listening, keep in mind that these supplements won't magically get you results if you aren't following a proper training program and nutrition protocol individualized specifically to you.    Join my FREE Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fatlosscyclingsecrets/     Follow me on IG: https://w...

In this week's episode I sit down with my good friend Hannah Stoutamyer and talked about her journey of getting into coaching, what she looks for in a good coach/client relationship, and some upcoming projects she has coming up.   Hannah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahbeefit/  

In this episode I sit down with my amazing friend Macey Phillips and discuss her journey of getting into fitness, how she fell in love with lifting, and her journey of losing 100 lbs... not once, but TWICE. Her story is truly inspiring and it was such an honor having her on.   Macey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maceyphillipsfit/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeygast_rd/ Apply...

In this episode I discuss whether or not you should be changing your calorie intake based off of if you're training on a given day or if it's a rest day. I dive deep into whether or not you should varying your calorie intake based off of your training experience and if you're in a fat loss, maintenance, or building phase.    Click HERE to apply for 1-on-1 coaching: http://bit.ly/TransformYourBodyH...

In this episode I sit down with my good friend Anya Rosen, future RD and talk all about the best supplements to increase your gym performance - as well as a couple that you might be wasting your money on. If you're interested in getting jacked, feeling strong, and building the best physique you can you definitely won't want to miss this one.   Click HERE To Follow Anya: https://www.instagram.com/a...

In today's episode we dive into Kelsey's story on how she became a successful Nutrition Coach. We talk about her first diet at 12 years old, her struggles with restriction & bingeing as she got older, and how tracking macros while eating MORE helped her realize what it truly meant to fuel her body the right way.    Follow Kelsey on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kelseyfitnesss/   Interested in...

Welcome back to another episode! In this episode I'll be diving into the three main types of cardio (high, moderate, and low intensity) and discussing the pros and cons of doing each when trying to build muscle.    Click HERE to schedule a FREE Consult Call to join the iTHRIVE Team: https://calendly.com/ithrivenutrition/30min  

In this episode we talk all about how alcohol can affect muscle gain, fat loss, and gym performance both directly and indirectly. Definitely a must listen if you're someone who enjoys a few extra drinks on the weekends!   Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here: https://joeygast.typeform.com/to/P3VnCM  

The FIRST podcast episode of 2021 and my FIRST podcast episode as a REGISTERED DIETITIAN! Today we're diving into what so many people get wrong when creating New Year's Resolutions and how to make sure you're setting goals that can ACTUALLY lead to success.  Apply For Coaching: joeygast.typeform.com/to/P3VnCM