Vanessa G Fitcast

Today's episode is a question we get a lot with a nuanced answer you deserve to hear...   There's a large psychological mistake that isn't your fault that many women struggle with when it comes to getting to their goal weight.   The number 1 mistake is you’re probably making is having unrealistic expectations⁣. ⁣ Losing body fat takes longer than you want⁣ and you didn’t gain fat in a month so don...

If you've ever been curious what the body equivalent of an oil change is and want to give your body that extra boost, today's episode is for you!   The health and fitness market is littered with detox teas and different ways that supposedly will detox your body.   I used to believe that our liver alone was "good enough" at detoxing our body and then I learned more and more about hormones, metaboli...

Eating in a calorie deficit will allow you to lose weight but there's a caveat...   If the body were as simple as most make it out to be on social media, eating little calories would result in weight loss every time right? The body is smarter than this and its primary job is keeping us alive.    This is where our hormones come into play and why weight loss is more complicated than most people thin...

Based on the title of this episode, you’re probably coming into this already either angry or curious…   If you’re angry, I just ask that you stay open minded and hear me out….   I’m not entirely against Orange Theory.   I tried Orange Theory back in the day and I loved it!   But, here’s the thing….   If you aren’t a resilient bodied 18 year old, and you already live a high-stress lifestyle:   -wor...

Your relationship with food and eating patterns are not pass/fail…    When you overeat, this is just more information to help you see where you might not be free when it comes to your relationship with food.   We can use that information to learn and navigate our relationship with food better!   In this episode, we want to share 6 major reasons why you may be overeating and many of these are hard...

As humans, it's normal for our confidence to ebb and flow but are there things we can do or questions to ask ourselves when our confidence is low?   We recently had our Vital Spark team retreat and it was so amazing to see everyone in person, laugh, play, and share our vision for the future. We also ate a lot of great food and enjoyed some adult beverages as well.   I knew going into that weekend...

As I've shared on my stories about my own health journey, a common question has come up enough that we wanted to talk about it on the podcast!   That topic is the DUTCH test and you've probably heard me talk about it before as it's something we offer our clients but what really is it? How does it work? How is it different than bloodwork?   DUTCH is an at-home urine test that is easy to collect, an...

If you've been feeling alone in your postpartum journey or you want to hear a few different perspectives to put your mind more at ease, this episode is for you...   So often it can feel like we are living on an island when it comes to new chapters in our lives and nothing prepares you for the life change that is parenthood.    In this episode, I wanted to bring on two of our amazing Vital Spark co...

We havent ever talked about elimination diets beyond my vague reference to the LEAP protocol that you might follow after doing an MRT food sensitivity test in the last episode…   Well here’s an elimination diet that EVERYONE should follow immediately.   This will help you get better, faster results no matter WHAT your goals are.   This is an identity elimination diet.   You might not be really sur...

I recently had a new client ask about food sensitivity testing and we thought this would make a great podcast episode!   What is the difference between food sensitivities, food intolerances, and food allergies?   Should everyone get a food sensitivity test? Are there more reputable ones than others?   In today's episode, we're going to answer all of these questions and more! For quick reference, b...

Last week’s episode, we talked about some of the things we’ve struggled with recently in our own journeys and this week, we wanted to make it more actionable by giving you all a checklist of do’s and don’ts to speed up fat loss!   For this checklist audio style, we thought we would highlight the major do's and do not's when it comes to fat loss and we came up with a lot which could feel overwhelmi...

Even coaches and individuals in the health and fitness industry struggle and we wanted to pull back the curtain today on our recent struggles...   We think it's important you understand that even being in this industry and coaching thousands of women, we still struggle with our fitness and nutrition.   I haven't been tracking nearly as much as I had been, I've been gaining a little weight, and hon...

Today's topic and question is one I've wanted to discuss for awhile more in depth and you'll be surprised at the answer.   Can you lose weight without being in a caloric deficit?   The answer is YES and NO.    No because to do so would be going against the law of thermodynamics when it comes to strictly calories in vs calories out.    Working with our Vital Spark client's and having them lose weig...

It's easy to get derailed or taken off course with our busy lifestyle, but what can we do to take ownership of our situation and jump back on track? We can have all of the knowledge, resources, and support we need but if we don't have the right mindset we will inevitably fall to the levels of our environment.    In today's episode we will share actionable information and tips to help carry you on...

Ladies, are you tired of feeling like your hormones are running the show?   I want you to be able to take back control of your health and your hormones and these 6 habits have been vital to me along with many of our clients.   First up, we delve into the transformative effects of a solid morning routine, setting the stage for a day of hormonal harmony. Plus, learn how Vanessa is a badass when it c...

Eating in the evening isn't a problem in itself! But if it feels like autopilot or you're going beyond comfy fullness, it might be mindless eating in action.   I have struggled with mindless evening eating in the past and I've recently had this old habit creep up on me and as I share in this episode, I've spent well over 100k on my health and education over the past few years and I still struggle...

There's a significant chance your health and fitness goals will rely on the quality of your gut health...   After working with over 800 women in our coaching company and seeing the results already in our Beat the Bloat Challenge, it's incredibly clear how important gut health is to your quality of life and your weight loss goals.   With all of the information we are sharing with our ladies inside...

There's a significant chance your health and fitness goals will rely on the quality of your gut health...   After working with over 800 women in our coaching company and seeing the results already in our Beat the Bloat Challenge, it's incredibly clear how important gut health is to your quality of life and your weight loss goals.   With all of the information we are sharing with our ladies inside...

What does your 100% look like today?   An incredible question to ponder by our amazing guest on the podcast today!   Our guest today is no other than Vital Spark Assistant Coach Olivia Glosser.    Olivia joined us at the end of 2023 and quickly proved herself to be a top coach, taking her prior 4 years of experience of online coaching and combining that with our unique systems and methods at Vital...

If you want to hear something crazy… summer is only 12 weeks away!   With that, I know a lot of you are probably thinking, "Well I would LOVE to lose weight before then!"   So how do you do that?    In this episode I’m going to answer that question for you.   Hint: the answer is NOT jumping into a diet like keto or intermittent fasting or getting on a weight loss medication…    It’s strategy.   Mo...

If you feel like you've done everything to lose weight and you simply can't get over the hump, today's guest is the MICHAEL JORDAN of our industry and shares why that might be the case...   Vince Pitstick is the CEO of Vidal Coaching (formerly known as Nutrition Dynamic), Metabolic Mentor University, and NuEthix Formulations. Vince and I met through our relationship with our business mentors and h...

You FINALLY reached that health goal you've been working so hard to achieve and a few weeks or months later… something doesn't' feel right...   You find yourself feeling like you're drifting aimlessly now with your health and fitness and old habits and patterns are starting to creep back in. The one's you thought you had eliminated for good.   Slowly but surely, you're back to where you once were,...

Today's guest is a dream come true and we can't wait for you to hear this conversation...   Sal Di Stefano started as a professional in the fitness industry as a trainer at the age of 18. His passion for fitness combined with his love of people quickly propelled him into big box gym management by the time he was 19 years old. During his career in gym management he grand opened some of the largest...

I can't wait for you to hear this conversation with a graduated client who is thriving now and keeping the 25lbs she lost off and she's been able to do that with her mindset.   Kat Glover is a past client and worked with our Coach Kat. Kat worked with us for about a year and a half and she graduated from our Forever Fit program last May. She was an incredible client and made incredible physical pr...

If you feel like you're doing everything right in the gym and still not seeing the results you want, you probably fall into one of two categories...   The first category is you are training too much with the wrong volume and intensity. We see this a lot with women taking several group classes a week along with their regular training and they aren't giving their body time to recover and heal.    Mu...