Vanessa G Fitcast

Part 2 of my adrenal fatigue story where we will cover more specific and tactical aspects...   From my cortisol dropping and what cortisol dominance means,    To why I dropped training volume to zero,   To my specific protocols Alex has had me do.   Everyone is different and I am an extreme case but our hope is that, if you feel similarly, you reach out to us and ask for help because we want you t...

I wouldn't wish what I've gone through recently on my worst enemy but I'm so glad I did and would do it again in a heartbeat...   Today is another story of mine mixed with education from VGFN's head coach Alex Long talking about my recent adrenal fatigue journey.   I was in the hustle phase of building my business, wearing all the hats, and simultaneously testing my genetic potential when it came...

Gather around as I have a story to share with you. A story about body image, shame, and let's call her Karen on a Spirit Airlines flight...   On said Spirit Airlines flight, my middle seat neighbor wouldn't take a hint I didn't want to chat. We talked about her kids, why UGA is better than Auburn, and my experiences with as an equestrian athlete. I was finally saved by the bell of the "remove seat...

So many women think they are stuck with a flat, deflated butt but (no pun intended) that doesn't have to be the case....   In reality, what you need are the right things to build the booty you've always wanted and today's episode is all about the 3 secrets to that dream butt!   No matter what your natural body type is, you can absolutely add size and roundness to your booty with just a few simple...

Part 2 of how to get started with strength training with Aaron Gilbert dives into a few topics we know you will love AND we have a gift for you at the end...   VGFN's own training programmer Aaron Gilbert is back on the podcast to talk about how to get start with strength training and in part 2, we wanted to cover a few topics we hear a lot from incoming clients such as how to know if you are over...

If you've been wanting to start strength training either in the gym or at home and just have no clue where to begin, we've got you girl...   VGFN's own training programmer Aaron Gilbert is back on the podcast to talk about how to get start with strength training and we wanted to make this a 2 part episode for you.   In Part 1 of this 2 part series, we discuss what to look for in a gym membership,...

The reason you aren't losing weight may have nothing to do with calories or your diet...   There's much more to weight loss than the simple calories in, calories out that is preached on social media. There's an entire system of your hormones to consider and many women have underlying issues even when their lifestyle is dialed in.   In today's episode, we are going to be talking everything hormones...

I have a very special guest today and someone I am really excited to introduce to the VGFN community… Welcome Abbey Nelson! Abbey is our newest assistant coach here at VGFN. We found ourselves with a long waitlist and after receiving over 100 applications, interviewing 50 coaches, Abbey was absolutely the perfect fit for us. Not only is she incredibly experienced in helping women transform their b...

I've fallen victim to so many dieting scams in the past promising the world in an instant to me and I don't want you to make those same mistakes… It's easy to want to believe the commercial or the Instagram ad you see. We want it to be easy. We want it to be quick. We want it to be cheap. These are all LIES when it comes to true weight loss and living a healthy life. On today's episode, we're goin...

There are so many misconceptions and societal inaccuracies when it comes to postpartum, pre-natal, and post-natal health and we have a special guest that is going to breakdown those myths... Yes I've traded in Omar for our amazing assistant coach Kat Young today and she's been absolutely crushing it recently with her clients. We even have a running joke that you better watch out if you're even con...

Does this sound like you… you got "enough" sleep last night, you're on your third cup of coffee, it's not even noon yet, and you're exhausted... There's more at play here when it comes to you feeling tired and it's much more than consistently getting enough sleep at night. There are other factors and that's what today's episode is all about! We will dive into why you are probably not eating enough...

Is it possible to lose weight AND save money in the process? You'll find out in today's episode... We're here to give you some tactical tips and tricks (plus stick around until the end for a grocery freebie checklist) that will help with your wallet as well as your waistline! A lot of these tips we've learned the hard way and we don't want you to make some of the same mistakes we have!    Time Sta...

A recent Instagram DM asking about my height and weight got me to thinking about younger Vanessa. It's completely understandable to see someone on social media and want the body they have and it's natural to compare if you are around the same height. There's a few things to consider though when it comes to weight and YOUR body and that's what today's episode is all about. Weight fluctuates for man...

Struggling with weight gain, irregular or no periods, and/or excessive acne? There could be an underlying cause... We're talking all things PCOS today with our now official head assistant coach of VGFN Alex Long! PCOS, in short, is a hormonal disorder usually caused by an excess production of androgens such as testosterone and DHEA.  When it comes to treating PCOS, contrary to most medical approac...

There is a physical self you see in the mirror, and then there is an image of yourself in your mind. The truth is… the two are not necessarily the same. This has been a consistent battle with many of our clients in VGFN when they first come to us and given our society today, it's completely understandable.  We see the best angles in others on social media, only see the wins, and are left thinking...

The mistake most women make when they realize that summer is right around the corner and they have a beach trip or a summer vacation that they want to look and feel lean by, is that they start working out a ton. This is a problem for a few reasons… The 3 biggest reasons are: you can’t out-train a bad diet, you’re going to have to tighten up your nutrition, and over-training can lead to injuries th...

When Anne came to me she literally said “I feel like i've exhausted all of my options…".  She had tried just about everything to lose weight from whole 30 to tracking macros to hiring dietitians. She was working herself into the ground with exercise and doing everything she possibly could, yet she wasn’t seeing the return and was even GAINING weight because of her hypothyroidism.  I can’t wait to...

Before you dive in to your fitness journey, you MUST make sure to do these three things in order to avoid setting yourself up for failure! Join us in today's episode as we share the three steps to getting fit that DON'T involve fitness!   Time Stamps: 01:13-02:45 What does it really take to actually start a fitness journey? 02:46-08:49 The first step you need to take if you’re ready to start your...

You CAN go out to eat at restaurants... pick up fast food... enjoy your life... AND lose fat at the same time! The secret is simply knowing the three rules of thumb for reading menus!  What are these rules of thumb? Listen to this week's episode to find out! Time Stamps: 01:47-11:23  How we eat meals out, without setting ourselves back. 11:38-12:523 Eating out or even eating fast food doesn’t have...

We’ve all heard how low-fat is better or low-carb is better...  why all the controversy? The thing is everyone wants to have a singular, magic solution to weight loss, but unfortunately it just doesn't work that way!  If you want to find out the correct approach to weight loss, join us in today's episode as we uncover the truth about low-fat diets vs. low-carb diets, and which one you should use!...

Are you someone that feels stressed or guilty for stepping out of your normal eating habits? You are NOT alone! This is one of the biggest challenges I see with so many of our clients. If this sounds like you, and you keep having these feelings of guilt or blame for the foods you're eating, join us in today's episode as we chat food guilt and what you can do to prevent it!  Time Stamps: 02:00-4:08...

If you don't have time to workout, can you still lose fat?  If this sounds like something you've been wondering, join us in today's episode as we dive in and give you tactical advice to help you kick start your health and fitness journey today! Time Stamps: 01:41-03:04 If I don’t have time to workout, can I still lose fat? 03:05-04:41 In order to lose body fat, you need to understand how your meta...

You had another busy day at work, or maybe life is just constantly keeping you on the go, and the last thing you want to do is go home and cook a "healthy meal". Instead, you pick up the first thing you see on the way home from the office, or you grab the same boring meal because you don't have the energy to cook.  If this sounds like you, and you're tired of trying to figure out how to cook healt...

You're constantly beating yourself up for not hitting your macros consistently, or maybe worried about sticking to whatever food rule or guideline you have made for yourself. You tell yourself, this is who I am, this is what I eat, this is my lifestyle... but is it really? If this is you, join us in today's episode as we talk about food restriction and what food freedom should really look like for...

What if I told you, that in order to get fit for summer this year you don't need willpower! Willpower is a finite resource, and you don't magically create more of it. Instead, if you focus on creating an environment that is designed to help you achieve your goals, the chance of you actually hitting those goals are significantly higher. Join us in today's episode to learn how to get your environmen...