Vanessa G Fitcast

From an early childhood, Omar's family used food as a form of comfort. The dinner table was a place where you would hear about each other's day, and ultimately brought everyone closer. The problem there was that it ultimately led to Omar not knowing how food really affected his body in his teenage years. As high school and then college came around, the extra bit of weight turned into 50-60lbs over...

Hypothyroidism... Poor gut health... Gaining weight despite eating low calories... Beth Bielecki was about to give up on her body. Despite learning everything she could about nutrition on her own, her hormone health was still getting worse.  That's when she reached out to Vanessa for help. 5 months later... she's been working 1-on-1 with our VGFN Head Dietitian to boost her metabolism with our Fle...

If you're not seeing the results you want in your body, but you're still relying on group fitness classes, generic workout apps, or getting your workouts from Instagram or TikTok... your body is not the problem, it's your workout program that's holding  you back!  VGFN Movement Specialist, Aaron Gilbert, joins us today to break down HOW to train your body for weight loss, WHY it's important to hav...

Too often we fall into an all-or-nothing cycle with our habits. We can be incredibly strict with our diets throughout the week, rotating the same "healthy" foods over and over again, but by the time the weekend rolls around you are so tired of it all that your will power is sapped and you tend to over indulge.  If this sounds like you, join us in today's episode as we talk about how you can break...

If you allow your negative thoughts to consume you, you will always be afraid to make a decision that you know you need to make in order to perform at your best, or work on the one thing that will make you better today! Join us in today's episode as we discuss gymtimidation, and the seven best tips on how you can overcome it! Time Stamps: 02:55-05:06 Every time you are in a new environment you get...

If you're struggling to lose weight, I guarantee it's because of one (or all) of the reasons I'm about to share with you! Join us in today's episode as we share these reasons with you, but most importantly what you can do to fix this! Plus, if you listen to the end we will give you a free resource to fix these problems for good!  Time Stamps: 2:45-04:50 Reason #1 why you can’t lose weight 04:59-05...

Think back to the way we ate as kids, before we started to pick up on the messages that our parents were giving us, or that social media was giving us about what we should or should not eat. We listened to our body's cues without any stigma or fear of food, and we would simply eat to fuel our bodies. Join us in today's episode as our head dietician Alex Long, talks about this idea and how we can b...

Are you tired of cutting calories without seeing any results on the scale or any physical changes in your body? About 80% of women are struggling with their weight because they are either intentionally or unintentionally under-eating.  Join us in today's episode to learn how to properly fuel your body to set yourself up for success, and achieve all of your long-term goals once and for all! Time St...

There are tons of ridiculous weight-loss claims out there... today's episode walks you through what it really takes to lose 10, 30, or even 50lbs (the right way!). If you're interested in losing 10-50lbs WITHOUT giving up your favorite foods or spending ridiculous hours in the gym, and learning to keep it off FOR GOOD.. Apply HERE for our 1-on-1 coaching program and one of our team members will re...

In today's episode we welcome a very special guest, Justin Su'a! Justin is a mental performance coach for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team and host of our daily favorite podcast, Increase Your Impact. He has worked with top NFL, PGA, MLB, and NCAA athletes, as well as top corporate leaders to improve their mental performance game.  Join us in today's episode as we talk about how you can train your...

In today's episode we welcome a very special guest, Justin Su'a! Justin is a mental performance coach for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team and host of our daily favorite podcast, Increase Your Impact. He has worked with top NFL, PGA, MLB, and NCAA athletes, as well as top corporate leaders to improve their mental performance game.  Join us in today's episode as we talk about how you can train your...

A lot of people overcomplicate goal setting. By doing so, you actually decrease the likelihood that you'll eventually reach your goals. Spending too much time thinking about goals, and not enough time designing your systems doesn't get you anywhere! Join is in today's episode as we break down the most effective way to set up your goals for the 2022 year! Topics Covered: 3:57-4:57 Write your goals...

Join us in today's episode, for the Jordan Syatt interview Part 2! Part 1 is shared on Episode 45 - check it out, if you missed it! Jordan is one of industry's leading experts in strength training, nutrition, and behavioral psychology. He is a self described short, bald, Harry Potter nerd with an affinity for Deadlifting and was Gary Vaynerchuck's personal trainer for many years! Follow Jordan Sya...

Join us in today's episode, as we welcome a very special guest, Jordan Syatt!  Jordan is one of industry's leading experts in strength training, nutrition, and behavioral psychology. He is a self described short, bald, Harry Potter nerd with an affinity for Deadlifting and was Gary Vaynerchuck's personal trainer for many years! Follow Jordan Syatt on Instagram, and check out The Jordan Syatt Mini-...

Do you ever shy away from trying something new because you think that you'll never improve or get better at it? Or maybe you see the long road ahead in your journey, and instead of embracing it, you focus on the long distance you must go. If this is something that constantly shows up in your life, listen up! You might be dealing with a fixed mindset.  Join us in today's episode, as we explain the...

You have the ability to increase the chance of achieving your goals, but it's often what you tell yourself about that goal that is the biggest contributor to whether you achieve it or not.  Don't believe me?  Join us in today's episode, as we share the 10 Thinking Errors below that not only are keeping you from achieving your goals, but are also causing stress and anxiety in your life today! Catas...

Navigating your nutrition goals during the holidays can be very tricky! However, it doesn't have to cause you any additional stress, anxiety, or even make you dread this time of year. Instead of focusing on the foods you CAN and CANNOT eat, or over indulging like previous years, use this holiday season to create the most wonderful memories with your family and loved ones. Join us in today's episod...

If you've been trying to lose weight, but feel like your metabolism is broken and working against you, today's episode is just for you! Generally speaking, the people who think they have a slow metabolism are actually doing things on a daily basis that cause their metabolism to be broken or slowed down.  Join us in today's episode to discover 3 easy steps to kick start your metabolism once and for...

Losing weight is hard, no doubt about it.  But losing weight AND keeping it off is in a league of its own! Join us in today's episode  as we share the top 5 habits of people who get lean, and stay lean so that you can discover what it takes to keep those pesky pounds OFF once and for all.  --------------------- Follow @vanessagfitness on Instagram for daily fitness tips & motivation.  ------------...

In today's episode, we welcome our newest VGFN coach, Kat Young!  Kat joined our team back in early October to help women overcome self-limiting beliefs, break free from the all-or-nothing mindset, and help them develop a healthy relationship around food and exercise! From Division 1 soccer player to bikini competitor, she has been an athlete all her life, and knows first-hand how hard it can be t...

The 2021 Holiday season is here!  Want in on a secret? You CAN enjoy the Halloween candy, the pumpkin spiced lattes, the baked treats, and even enjoy yourself at the family get togethers and office potlucks all WITHOUT gaining weight! To learn HOW, join us in today's episode where we share our best tips and secrets so you can enjoy yourself this Halloween weekend all while you crush your health an...

We get this question a lot:  "What do you do when your partner is constantly ordering takeout or wanting to go out to dinner, but you've recently started working on your fitness goals?" It's definitely not an easy question to answer, and instead of giving an "it depends" answer we gathered two of our VGFN coaches to give insight and share their best tips on how they do this in their own personal l...

Picture this scenario: You're out with your friends, and everybody wants to get drinks and appetizers at dinner. Well, everyone but you. They're only thinking about the convenience. You, on the other hand, have fitness goals you're trying to achieve. You get stressed at first, and then even angry about the situation. Then you say, "F**k it, I'm ordering the double bacon burger with fries." And so...

Millions of women have thyroid disorders, but most either don’t know they have it or don't know what to do about it once receiving their diagnosis. This is why so many of us are stuck feeling tired, brain-fogged, and unable to control our weight! Alex Long, VGFN Head Dietician, was one of those women before learning the simple nutrition and lifestyle interventions that she now brings to our client...

Do you ever stop and wonder if you're living a meaningful life? That's a tough one to answer, I know.  I'm talking about living a life with purpose. A life with clear, defined goals that has you waking up every day ready to crush the day! A life that brings you fulfillment, but most importantly joy! If you're not quite there yet, that is totally fine but you'll definitely want to tune in to today'...