The Rig's Rambling's

Hannah is the ultimate mate! After losing her sight she really began to live life.  From studying sport and exercise, learning to run, be an athlete, be a triathlete, to a track cyclist aiming for the Paris Olympics. Not only has she proven herself over and over in her athletic abilities she has also shown that there is no holding her back in life. Now a wife and Mum to young Max, Han shows and te...

Everyone is bleating on about protein and fibre but what exactly are they, what do they do and where do we source them from? Join us today where we get a little science into out lives and learn more about how much protein we should be targeting and why we want our fibre to be up there too.

Why and how do I believe that a sedentary person is best to start with an exercise journey before changing their nutrition. Exercise can be a substantial aid for those beginning in their fitness journey.

We always seem to be chasing time, but are we really as time poor as we let ourselves believe? Often not... Like anything, it is about managing our behaviours. Today's episode is short and to the point with some time management tips. 

Are they the secret everyone talks about? In todays episode we dive shallowly into diet medication and how they may or may not work. Why it may not be the answer you're actually looking for. 

Today we chat with Jess whom is a physiotherapist and a power house of an athlete. A 55kg weightlifter, 57kg powerlifter and world record holder. We chat about her sport, cutting weight and her injury that ultimately led to her withdrawing from the Commonwealth Games. A great chat with this legend whom I admire so greatly.

Why am I not losing weight? I am doing all the things I use to do and it's not working.... are you really doing what you use to do? I'm betting not and today's episode walks and talks down the path of why that might be.

A brief lowdown on what our TDEE, total daily energy expenditure and NEAT non exercise active thermogenesis is and how it can affect our energy balance. Brief, to the point and as always, KISS - keeping it simple stupid. 

Sounds like a silly question, but are you? We can have a misguided alignment in thinking that we may reach our goals better by being under fueled. But this is often taken way out of context and isn't overly reliable in reaching our goals. Today's episode looks into why being fed is so important and why skipping meals may be the reason why so many can't seem to get a rhythm with thei...

We use our senses all the time when we are addressing our nutrition, but are we truely paying attention? Taking the time to taste, smell and even chew our food is far more powerful than you may realise. Today's episode gives you some tips on how to best take advantage of using your senses with your nutrition.

Annie is my sister from another mister and misses.  She has been in my life longer than she wasn't and by default is just another Beck girl. We chat today about Annie's journey with her weight, her recent weight loss surgery and her experiences of life beyond. This is raw, unedited, no question left off the table talk. I ask the questions everyone has. I ask the questions I don't kn...

Today I interview Tash Corbin, whom I met during her time in Riverton and she became a client. When Tash moved back to Australia, we stayed in touch and I eventually became a client of hers under her Take Off course. A lean business start up course that teaches you the ins and outs of setting up an online business. Tash has been a tremendous help to me but today we chat about what makes Tash tick,...

In today's episode we look into this phrase. What it means and how best to approach it for your nutrition and/or weight loss goals. People are mostly put off losing weight because they think its full of restricting favourite foods and that it's going to be hard and they're going to be miserable. But it certainly doesn't have to be that way. When working with me, you certainly w...

The phrase "sort out your willpower" really shits me. It is not will power you lack.. we all have it.. in varying amounts. Today's episode explains what will power is, why we all seem to have different amounts or strengths of it and how you can improve it. Because you most certainly do not lack it or don't have it. Like anything, it can be improved, depleted and ignored. 

This last thing you will hear from me when starting your nutrition journey, is that you need to cut things out of your diet. This is not how I roll at all. In fact, you will hear me say that you need to add, add, add things into your daily diet to improve your chances of reaching your goals. Restriction doesn't lead you anywhere but to misery and contempt. Let's hear why.

When people ask me what is the most important aspect of nutrition, I will always say sleep. Shitty sleep leads to shitty decisions, but beyond that, there is science behind why and how a lack of sleep can influence hunger. In this episode I dive into it a little, stay well within my lane and help you to hear how much you may be able to improve your daily, by improving your sleep and how exactly to...

In this episode we look into what it is that you may need to do, to reach your goals. I often say that the science behind nutrition, exercise and weight loss is simple, because it is, but putting it into action is where it turns hard. It is so easy to get lost amongst it all and give up. But it doesn't have to be that way. Not at all.

I hate to break it to you, but anyone telling you that you can reduce body fat in certain areas by x,y and z... is either lying to you or trying to sell you something. In todays episode we look into why that is, and how to combat it. As I always say, we follow a KISS approach here at The Rig, keep it simple stupid, so I won't be overwhelming you with science, just the truth.. and why its a ma...

We dive right in to what behaviour is around dieting and dietary. How we acknowledge what behaviours lead you where and how addressing behaviour management can help you reach your goals. Learning key elements as to why we behave was we do, what we can implement mindfully to help in our journey towards sustainable behaviour and habits.

In today's modern world there is a nuance around weight loss. The health at any size movement has so many believing that they shouldn't want to lose weight. There is no reason why you can or shouldn't aim for weight loss. In this episode I talk about why it is ok to want to lose weight, to have aesthetic goals without losing sight of being well and accepting of ourselves. 

Todays episode we are joined by the legend Sam Manson.  Sam is a multisport champ whose keen quest to win the Coast to Coast is not only inspiring but a true journey of dedication, hard work and the intense desire to win.  We dive deep into what makes Sam tick, his adventure racing, and the coast to coast that he see's. We chat about his work via Topsport kayaking and oversea's adventure...

We dive into what consistency can look like, where and how you can start your journey with being consistent in exercise and/or nutrition. What other tools are there that can help you to be consistent and understand how best to support yourself in achieving what it is you set out to achieve. 

In today's episode we learn about Barry Booze Hag and his mates and just how much he can negatively impact our lives/goals.  Alcohol is a culture and here in NZ we have a very strong binge drinking culture. We have normalised alcohol and made it socially acceptable to over indulge. Just how much it affects us and how our body metabolises alcohol may be a steep learning curve for some. If you...

In this episode of the Rig's Ramblings, we dive into what calories are, how they are measured and why they are the little beings that climb into our closets and sew our clothes seams together! As always, we navigate the nutrition mine field with an honest approach that removes all wankery!

Our brand new podcast! A space and a place for you to be while we navigate the ways through exercise and nutrition. I am your host, Janet Willis and I have a non bull shit approach to the way we nourish ourselves. Our episodes are here to help you leave the bullshit food fuckery behind. x