Weight Loss For Women: empowering health, strength and nourishment

Loren just has the coolest name ever! And if you haven’t listened to our previous podcast together about anemia and iron, go back and give that one a listen. You can also follow her on Instagram, she’s just a wealth of knowledge. So, I wanted to pick her brain about minerals and estrogen dominance and how it all relates to weight loss. In this episode, Loren and I chat about: ➡️What are minerals?...

Craig and I noticed a lot of women who come into our program undereat protein and overeat fat. So, we wanted to take some time to record a short podcast about everything protein. In this episode, Craig and I chat about: ➡️Why eating adequate protein is important ➡️How much protein should you have per meal ➡️How to work out how much protein you need ➡️Why protein is important in a calorie deficit ➡...

If you’ve got kids, listen to this one with headphones on. There’s a little swearing😂 Jordan is so authentic and real....he educates in a entertaining way. If you don't follow him you should. He actually just wrote a book called Eat It. He’s also really strong - at one point, he could deadlift 4x his body weight! He was also Gary V's trainer for 3 years. I thought it’d be fun to chat with...

In this episode, I’m joined by my co-founder and co-host Craig. I was sick for a week, so I sounded a bit nasally in this episode 🤣 The majority of the women I speak to say "Kitty I want a toned and athletic body". There's so much confusion out there around how you should be training to achieve this. So we thought we'd jump on and chat about what it actually takes when it comes to...

If you don't follow Leo, follow him....he post's the funniest things. His posts are super entertaining and educational. Leo is a trainer in LA, and I love his content so much that I thought it’d be fun to talk about dairy with him and all the misconceptions around it. Back in the day, I thought I was being healthy by cutting dairy from my diet....I also went through a stage where I made my...

I often get asked the question, “How many kilos am I going to lose in the next 16 weeks?” They wonder how long it's going to take to get the results they want. The unfortunate truth? We can’t tell you this because it depends on sooo many different things. So, in this episode, Craig and I discuss: ➡️What factors go into body recomposition and fat loss ➡️What else determines your success ➡️Why i...

So I've had Amy on the podcast a few times now, if you haven't listened to her previous episodes check them out. We were supposed to discuss mobility this episode, but we changed our minds last minute. Something I've noticed when I chat with women who are thinking about joining our programs is that they almost feel ashamed that they want to look better! In this episode, Amy and I chat...

In this podcast, we’re talking about booze! If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I used to drink a lot, I was a loose cannon 🤣 For a long time I used it to have fun and as a coping mechanism. I still love alcohol but I don't love how excessive drinking makes me feel. I don’t drink much anymore. I just can’t handle the hangover and lack of sleep. I’ll have a few cocktails when we go...

Katie is 45 years old and is a public servant working in Western Sydney. She has been obsessed with food her whole life. As an adult, she was either following a diet or binge eating. And she (like me) used to think sugar was poison! But today, Katie has found newfound freedom. She’s lost 22.5 kgs, doesn’t think of food 24-7, and no longer experiences PMS. She’s also managed to combat previous thyr...

A lot of our clients ask us how to approach their training and nutrition while on holidays. I used to be in this mentality where I would restrict leading up to a holiday, then I would use the holiday as a binge, free-for-all. I’d drink a heap of alcohol every day and eat sh*t food. Then, after my holidays, I’d go right back to the restrictive diet. I don’t do that anymore, and I definitely didn’t...

Matt needs no introduction! We always get great feedback when we have him on the podcast. The last time, Matt and I chatted about vitamin C. This time we’re talking everything magnesium. In this episode, we discuss: ➡️The function of magnesium in the body ➡️Why Matt takes his magnesium with his coffee ➡️How poor soil impacts the food we eat ➡️What types of magnesium you should avoid ➡️The best typ...

Now that we decided on no kids, I’m getting serious about my training again and setting some new training and body composition goals. When I first met Craig and he taught me how to lift I fell in love with powerlifting. I competed in a few comps and loved it but since then I haven't had any serious goals, I've just trained. After much back and forth with Craig I decided to be a bodybuilder...

Jim has been on the podcast a couple of times. Craig and I are friends with him and his wife Peri, they're awesome people. It’s hard to describe what Jim does but I always say he has a sixth sense when feeling people’s pain. He’s helped Craig and me with so many injuries and niggles; it’s really incredible the work he does! Now that I'm back into training full swing and doing a 5 day split...

Craig, my other half and co-founder of NuStrength, and I jumped on for a quick episode to chat about getting back to training after being sick. We’ve noticed so many women have been sick lately, and have had to take time off from training. It can be really tempting to try to jump right back into your training afterward to make up for lost time. But this can actually be detrimental to your overall...

For all the runners out there, this podcast is for you! Maresa was a dedicated runner since she was 15 years old. She ran marathons (including the Boston marathon) and ironmans. As of today, she is no longer a runner after realizing she ran for all the wrong reasons. At 42 years old and after retiring from the military, Maresa experienced a total life shift. She noticed as time had gone on, more a...

What does it actually look like and mean to have nutrition consistency? In this podcast, Craig and I outline exactly that, and why it's important if you have body recomposition goals or want to improve your health. In this episode, Craig and I discuss: ➡️What are macronutrients and why it’s important to hit your macronutrient targets if you want to see results ➡️Why tracking your food builds c...

Nyssa is one of the most gorgeous human beings, inside and out! We actually met in an old business coaches program. If you don’t follow her, go follow her! Nyssa is one of the most authentic people I know. She shares her experiences so openly, and the shift in her beliefs around nutrition has been so inspiring! Nyssa and I actually had different nutrition beliefs when we met. She was following a v...

If you've followed me for a while you'll know that Craig and I have been on a TTC journey for nearly two years. What a roller coaster it has been! In this episode Craig and I get deep and personal and share how after nearly two years Greta and Theresa helped us move past the fear of judgement, failure and what we thought we should to do, to actually doing what truly made us happy 💛 Happy...

Kate Deering, author of ‘How to Heal Your Metabolism,’ is back on the podcast. If you haven’t already, grab her book (it’s also in French now!). There are so many popular diets that I’ve heard almost every client say they’ve tried. One client even lost 20kgs and gained it back 7x. So, in this episode, Kate and I discuss everything Carnivore and Vegan-related. We chat about: ➡️What is veganism ➡️Wh...

We’re back with my co-host and co-founder of NuStrength, Craig Mcdonald. We did a podcast a little while back about different phases, and I got tons of questions from it. Many of you said you wanted Craig back on to talk more about the body recomposition phase and when it’s appropriate. So, you asked and we answered! In this episode, Craig and I chat about: ➡️What is body recomposition? ➡️The myth...

Brandon has been a coach and competitor for almost a decade. (And ladies, he’s single! 🤣🤣) I wanted to bring Brandon on the podcast to talk about the concept of NEAT and why daily movement/walking is so important for fat loss and health. In this episode, we chat about: ➡️Energy expenditure and exercise and why it's important when it comes to sustainable body recomposition ➡️What is NEAT ➡️He...

We have a lot of amazing clients. Leanne was one of them! She was in our program for 12 months, and has been able to sustain her results for the last 2-3 years after leaving the program. I wanted to bring Leanne on the podcast since a lot of women who are thinking about joining our program wonder if they will sustain the results afterwards. In this episode, Leanne and I chat about: ➡️Her health an...

I’ve had a few other guests on the podcast talking about the menstrual cycle and how it’s the fifth vital sign, as well as the impact oral contraception can have on the female body. I used to take the pill because it was easy and I didn’t want to fall pregnant. Today, I (and many other women in our program) use the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM). FAM is amazing. It helps you get in tune with you...

A lot of women are tied to the scales, and I get it. I one was too. Yet, the truth is that throughout this process, the scales go up and down as you lose body fat. Unfortunately, we are so conditioned to see it drop quickly and every day, but this isn’t sustainable or entirely accurate. Weight can fluctuate day to day even if you are 100% consistent with your food and training. So, Craig and I tho...

Tania is in her early 50's and is married with two kids. Before she came into our program, she was running on the treadmill - sometimes twice daily - and eating broccoli, seeds, and all kinds of stuff she thought she had to in order to feel good and lose weight. She had thyroid issues, menopausal symptoms and just couldn't lose weight without starving herself. She has a really cool story a...