Vanessa G Fitcast

I saw a message getting shared on Instagram recently making the claim that: “ANYONE who tracks their calories / macros has a BAD RELATIONSHIP with food”...   So I wanted to give our thoughts having worked with hundreds of women, many through tracking, many coming to us with negative relationships with food, and answer the question…   DOES tracking calories/macros create a bad relationship with foo...

An unhealthy gut creates many health issues and can cause mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.   Recent research has shown what those with gut issues already know, that there is a connection between gut health and mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.    It's not a coincidence, it's grounded in science.    The gut, often referred...

It's around that time of year when New Year's Resolutions, particularly one's around fat loss, start to lose their momentum...   We want to keep you on track and inspired so today's episode is actually a replay of our most popular episode to date on the Vanessa G Fitcast!   In this episode, we share the six secrets to fat loss that I wish someone had told me before I started my own fat loss journe...

I’m not going to just tell you how to fix the SYMPTOMS of a cortisol imbalance, because only fixing symptoms is like plugging the sink but leaving the water running.    We have to make simple swaps over time to help your body naturally heal itself.   I’m also not going to tell you to take certain supplements.   Adrenal supplements taken by one person may make another person's condition much worse....

The women who are often in the WORST position are the ones who have been conditioned to living in “fight or flight”.    It feels normal... they might even thrive off pressure and “perform better”.   I’m talking to you high achievers....   Trouble is, regardless of whether or not you FEEL stressed, it’s all the same to your body...   There’s only so much your body can take before it will start shut...

Today's guest and coach has been through chronic stress, hormone imbalances, and found healing through holistic approaches and yoga...   Today we have on a very special guest, miss Connie Sanchez!   Connie is a registered dietitian nutritionist, Integrative and Functional Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Yoga Teacher, Experienced in Gym Trainer⁣, and one of our incredible 1-on-1 expert coaches he...

Now that we have our goals set, it's time to create steps to achieve them...   If you're looking for something quick and easy, we have Episode 48 for you to check out but if you really want to dive deep, this is the episode for you!   We are going to go through the 6 steps in depth of how to set and achieve your goals in 2024.   We'll reflect on the past year and acknowledge our wins, answer some...

Let's make 2024 your best year ever and that starts with the right goal setting process...   If you're looking for something quick and easy, we have Episode 48 for you to check out but if you really want to dive deep, this is the episode for you!   We are going to go through the 6 steps in depth of how to set and achieve your goals in 2024.   We'll reflect on the past year and acknowledge our wins...

You don’t self sabotage because you’re weak, not disciplined enough, or a “failure.”   You self sabotage because something in the goal you are working towards is being perceived as a threat to your physical, mental, or emotional safety.   Rather than try harder, do this instead:   Most people actually have more than enough discipline to achieve their goals, they just aren’t applying it in the righ...

Much like eating intuitively, there's a way to approach alcohol that will serve you best especially around this time of year...   We recently got back from an all inclusive trip to Mexico and the old version's of us would have only had one thing in mind,   "How can we get our money's worth and drink as much as we want?"   Trust us, we've been there and we totally understand. Why not go all out sin...

You’re probably getting bombarded with all sorts of tips, tricks, hacks, wellness gadgets, fit tech gizmos, supplements, overly restrictive diets, and unnecessarily complex fitness programs that will promise to help us “be good” and “stay healthy” this holiday season.   We've shared episodes in the past focused on nutrition and fitness strategies around the holidays.    So, I’d like to offer you s...

It gets worse before it gets better...   The truth that few want to share but the truth you need to hear if you want to fully heal in a hormone healing journey.   There were so many times I felt like giving up and going back to what I was doing. What I had done for so long that allowed me to have my initial success in business. I stayed the course though (with a ton of help from Coach Alex).   Now...

If you’re having trouble hitting your macros, it is typically coming down to this one thing...   Poor planning.   And when it comes to poor planning, there’s 2 things you really should be planning for: Your specific macros and your hunger levels.   Most people don’t feel the same amount of hunger day to day.   That’s because stress, sleep, activity level, and other variables can cause you to feel...

Today's guest is a shining example of never giving up on yourself despite going through many uphill health battles...   On today's episode, we have an incredible guest joining us, someone whose journey from struggle to success is both enlightening and motivating.    Lauren, is a former college athlete, a military veteran, and an avid surfer, and she embarked on a remarkable transformation with our...

What we're about to share with you changed my life and our hope is this perspective on emotions helps you get unstuck...   I've shared a lot about my hormone healing journey and while the physiological component of that is important, it was the emotional and psychological component that I really had to work on as I gained weight, looked in the mirror, and questioned the love I had for myself.   We...

What we're about to share with you changed my life and our hope is this perspective on emotions helps you get unstuck...   I've shared a lot about my hormone healing journey and while the physiological component of that is important, it was the emotional and psychological component that I really had to work on as I gained weight, looked in the mirror, and questioned the love I had for myself.   We...

If you've been feeling alone or stuck in your fitness and fat loss journey, may this episode serve as a source of encouragement and hope for you...   It's an extremely tough road and one that both I and our returning guest have been on recently. VGFN Assistant Coach Abbey Nelson is back on the podcast and we wanted to talk about our hormone healing journey's to share the good, bad, and ugly truth....

When I was introduced to this concept, how I thought about my health completely changed...   Back in the day, a mentor of mine taught me this really valuable concept that I want to share with you today to bring some awareness of where you are prioritizing your health and fitness and why you may not be getting the results you want.   Picture a triangle: at the top, we have our health and this inclu...

Even coaches and therapists need support of their own and today's guest has become a ripple effect by prioritizing her health and wellness...   Today, we have a very special guest with us, Lainie Phelps.   Lainie is a therapist, and also a certified life coach. She works with families within inpatient substance abuse treatment.   Before she came to us, she cheered in college and ran a mini maratho...

One of the biggest questions I get is “How do I know if I’m overeating or undereating?"   It’s especially common when you’re trying to figure it all out on your own and you’ve never worked with a good coach before.   I remember when I first started to learn about nutrition and the benefits of eating at maintenance calories for health and body recomposition, I wanted to eat at maintenance, so I cal...

There's a fine line between testing your limits both physically and mentally and pushing past those limits into burnout and chronic exhaustion...   If you've followed my story, you know I've done both of these things and I'm still healing from the latter. It's really important to understand this concept and I could think of no better couple to bring onto the podcast to discuss this very topic!   B...

If you're finally ready to ditch the all or nothing mindset and are ready to commit to finding freedom and balance in your life and health, look no further than today's episode...    Our amazing client Audrey Giatras has been with VGFN for over a year now and it's night and day comparing when she came to us vs the woman she is now.   Before VGFN, she was running herself into the ground with pursui...

Our bodies and brains are different during each phase of our cycle, so our food, exercise, and self-care should ideally be different each week, too.   If you’ve been living in a ‘same-thing-everyday’ way, you’re not alone. I used to believe in having the same routine every day. And it is definitely a widespread cultural belief, especially within “hustle culture”, that we are supposed to repeat the...

Our bodies and brains are different during each phase of our cycle, so our food, exercise, and self-care should ideally be different each week, too.   If you’ve been living in a ‘same-thing-everyday’ way, you’re not alone. I used to believe in having the same routine every day. And it is definitely a widespread cultural belief, especially within “hustle culture”, that we are supposed to repeat the...

I used to follow endless food rules…   Don’t eat after XYZ time of night...   Only eat whole foods, nothing processed...   Don’t eat ingredients you can’t pronounce…    Don’t eat carbs outside of workouts…    I think it’s because I like structure and rules simplify things in my brain. But rules also inherently lead to rule breaking, which leads to guilt, which leads to a cycle of guilt and shame a...