In today's episode, we discussed the analogy of "lowest hanging fruit" to explain where people should start in their journey to improve their health and lose fat. When you feel like you're at rock bottom in your health and nothing is going right, which habits are the most important ones to start? We discussed how to maintain consistency with your nutrition and continue to achieve amazing results over time.   Today we covered....   What happens when you try to overhaul your entire lifestyle What are some of the triggers people have for deciding to invest in nutrition coaching What are "lowest hanging fruit" What are some basic habits people should start with to improve their nutrition and lose fat What are some more challenging health habits? The power of asking yourself "why" Why your health is like a stove What is Minimum Effective Dose?   TO CONNECT WITH ME    On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

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Where and how to start a weight loss journey

In today's episode, we introduced our newest podcast member and sidekick Kenzie, and we also had our very own success coach Dana sharing her experience with some of our clients. We share 3 case studies of how these 3 separate clients all lost anywhere from 15-18 lbs., discussing what strategies they used, and the challenges they faced. Each client started with a unique background and goals, and we walked through the process of shifting their nutrition, lifestyle, mindset, and movement.   Here are the Cliff Notes   Introducing our newest podcast member, Kenzie   Coach Dana's journey with her client Sharon - how she drastically improved her health, became comfortable in her skin, and started to prioritize herself.   Amanda's story - how she created a better work/life balance, overcame undereating, and found success through macro tracking.   Corey's story - how he went from lean to leanest and got in the best shape of his life.   What is the cost of getting super lean?   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application   TO CONNECT WITH ME    On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here

3 Weight loss success stories, what they did, and what results they got

In today's monthly Chit Chat series alongside with dietitians Tony Castillo and Dezy Abeyta, we covered the reality we see as nutrition professionals in the health care system in America and how we focus so much in reactive health care rather than proactive and preventive. We covered cultural differences in food, and how a lack of education is causing so many issues in people's health and weight   Here is how you can connect to each one of the hosts    Antonio Castillo https://www.instagram.com/coach_tonycastillo/ Dezi Abeyta https://www.instagram.com/fitdadscoach/   Make sure you check out Dezi's new podcast "I Can't Believe I made it" available on most podcast platforms.   TO CONNECT WITH ME    On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

Chit Chat Series: Exploring food cultural differences and reactive healthcare system in America

Do you ever wonder why is it so easy to overeat Oreos or Chips? No it's not you I promise. The food industry designed them that way. Unfortunately, we live in a time where now "Health Foods" are not being produced using the same principles as things like candy no matter the amount of buzzwords (i.e. gluten-free) they have.   In today's episode, we covered:   The history behind junk foods Reasons why eating junk and processed foods is so easy The big five things all processed foods have in common The ingredients behind hyper delicious food 7 Strategies to live in a world where processed foods can live but without hurting your goals   TO CONNECT WITH ME    On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

Why do we overeat junk food? The science behind it!

In our monthly edition of the Chit Chat Series, we covered the impact influencers, celebrities and athletes have in our nutrition decisions. This was rooted in the recent video released from one of the top paid athletes in the world Cristiano Ronaldo removing a couple of Coca-Cola bottles from a press conference and supporting water instead causing the company to lose billions overnight.   In this episode...   How one person can influence the decisions of millions Reducing sugar consumption and calories with more water Ethical and moral compasses of influencers supporting products they may not believe in The power of social media ads and the selling of fluff and more...   Here is how you can connect to each one of the hosts    Antonio Castillo https://www.instagram.com/coach_tonycastillo/ Dezi Abeyta https://www.instagram.com/fitdadscoach/   TO CONNECT WITH ME    On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

Chit Chat Series: The power of influencers in our nutrition decisions

In this short episode, Andres goes over simple strategies or tips to manage your nutrition during the summer including what NOT to do.   TO CONNECT WITH ME    On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

5 Tips to Manage your nutrition during the summer and what NOT to do

In today's episode, my friend and colleague Megan went over common personality types of entrepreneurs when it comes to nutrition, health, and fitness. We discussed what most people's views on nutrition are and how they fit those personality types and strategies for each. This applies to most people! Check out the show notes below for her new book!   Megan (Ware) Poczekaj is a registered dietitian nutritionist in Orlando, FL. She owns the private practice, Nutrition Awareness, where she teaches other entrepreneurs how to maximize their productivity and performance with nutrition. She is the author of the book The Optimized Life: A Nutrition Guide for Entrepreneurs and the cohost of the Nutrition Awareness podcast.   The Cliff Notes   Megan's Journey as an entrepreneur What she's realized working with many business people when it comes down to their nutrition Nutrition Personality Types explained Strategies to manage your health and nutrition according to your personality type Megan's new book and how it can help you   To learn more about Megan and even work with her visit https://www.orlandodietitian.com and check our Instagram for content: instagram.com/nutrition.awareness   To get Megan's new book, you can get it from Amazon here   Megan's Podcast Recommendations No one is coming to Save us (For parents mostly)   Megan's Book Recommendations Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat   TO CONNECT WITH ME    On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

Nutrition Personality types with Orlando Dietitian Megan Poczekaj

In this monthly edition of our Chit Chat series, I am joined by dietitians Dezi and Tony to discuss the latest. It's not every day you will see three dudes talking about baby-led weaning but today... well, we went there. We covered emotional eating, and also briefly touched upon transitioning off keto and the fear of carbs   The Cliff Notes   What we are up to?   Dezi's new book that just released on Amazon "The Lose your Guy Guide" Tony's experience with Baby-Led weaning How Dezi fed her baby when she was younger How you are fed as a baby could impact your nutrition later in life Emotional Eating Fear of Carbs and Transitioning off Keto   Here is how you can connect to each one of the hosts    Antonio Castillo https://www.instagram.com/coach_tonycastillo/   Dezi Abeyta https://www.instagram.com/fitdadscoach/   TO CONNECT WITH ME  On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

Chit Chat Series: Guy Dietitians talking about baby-led weaning, transitioning off Keto and Emotional Eating

In today's episode, we cover the finding of some recent nutrition research on different hot topics such as taurine supplementation, differences in breakfast nutritional composition, and the differences between Keto and Non-Keto Diets for fat loss and maintenance of lean mass (muscle)   Studies Reviewed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32756313/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33624538/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7285212/   OUR NUTRITION MAKEOVER METHOD program is open for enrollment Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application   TO CONNECT WITH ME    On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

High Protein vs. High Carb breakfasts, Taurine Supplementation and Keto Diets

If you are sick and tired of looking at the scale not move or go up no matter what you are doing in your weight loss journey this episode is for you. We dive into understanding what weight is and what is not, and how you can think of progress beyond the number   The Cliff Notes What is weight and what does it represent Understanding body composition and how it changes day-to-day What the number on the scale does not tell you How carbs and water influence weight What to do when the scale creates more anxiety than help What are non-scale victories and how to use them to your advantage Daily and weekly journaling to celebrate wins   Our Program If you are tired of going on this weight and fat loss journey alone, we are to help you crush your goals in our brand new hybrid coaching program. You can book a call here to get started (calendly.com/planosdiscoverycall)   TO CONNECT WITH ME  On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition   Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

Thinking beyond the scale. Why your weight is not everything!

In this episode, we talked a little more about the mindset around nutrition particularly around the topic of perfection, and why perfection a lot of time is the reason many people struggle with weight loss. During today's solo conversation, I covered the perfectionist mindset around dieting and explained how you can change it to have a more progressive and consistent lifestyle that yield bigger results over time   The CLIFF NOTES The impact perfection has on your weight loss results Consequences of perfection The Power of Tiny Gains and how habits are built The importance of progress and consistency Strategies to achieve consistency and make small but lasting changes   We opened up enrollment to our brand new NUTRITION MAKEOVER METHOD program which teaches how to build strong habits in nutrition, lifestyle, and a resilient mindset to completely transform your relationship with food. Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application   TO CONNECT WITH ME  On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition   Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here

3 Strategies to help you achieve more progress without being perfect

In this solo episode, we broke down another incredible study just hot off the press from last week where we explored the nutrition considerations for women through their menstrual cycle. We discussed how the time of the month for the ladies affects things like performance, muscle mass, and even the ability to lose weight.   The Cliff Notes Understanding the female hormonal cycle Differences between Follicular and Luteal Phases What are metabolic changes that happen through the cycle? When are women more prone to lose muscle mass? Changes in energy expenditure and how many calories women burn through different phases Do birth control pills affect performance and body composition? What supplements are recommended for women, particularly athletes? How do carbs, protein and fat recommendations change through the cycle?   You can download the full article here: https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12970-021-00422-8.pdf   TO CONNECT WITH ME  On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

Nutrition changes and considerations through the menstrual cycle

In this episode we reviewed a recent study called Perspectives into the experience of successful, substantial long-term weight-loss maintenance: a systematic review that looked at the 10 factors that people who lost weight and kept it up for up to year had in common   The show notes Similarities between the weight loss process and riding a bicycle Review of the study Factors that people that lost weight and kept it off had in common My two cents on learning to love the process   Here is the link the study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33455563/   Here is where we read the summary https://examine.com/personalized/issue/march-2021/summary-W9KW69/   If you haven't yet, make sure you join our Private Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition   TO CONNECT WITH ME  On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

How to maintain your weight loss over time? (Study Review)

In this episode, I had the pleasure to interview on of Biolayne's nutrition coaches Noah Lee to discuss fat loss strategies he implements with his clients to help them achieve phenomenal results. We talked reverse dieting, refeeds, diet breaks, and beyond!   About Noah: Noah Lee has been working with team BioLayne under Dr. Norton and Holly Baxter since August of 2018. He currently is completing his B.S. in Human Performance with a concentration in Exercise Physiology at The University of Tampa. Noah is a past collegiate athlete having played 3 years of NCAA Division II golf. After the completion of his degree at UT, Noah plans on attaining his Masters degree in Exercise Science. Noah's specialty includes helping his clients set up the most efficient fat-loss diets possible by focusing on pre-diet metabolic health and reverse dieting. He is well versed in all aspects of the coaching process including: Fat loss diets, mass gain diets, contest preparation and post-competition nutrition. Noah works with both male and female clients.   The Cliff Notes   Assessing client's metabolic health Understanding Reverse Dieting and how to do it properly Overcoming plateaus and important considerations when the weight isn't moving What are DIET BREAKS? The cost of getting lean and what you must be willing to do to get to single digit fat %. Refeeds and why we both hate the term "CHEAT DAYS"     To reach out to Noah, check out his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/noahdavidlee/   To work with him you can apply through BioLayne biolayne.com/coaching and select Noah to be your coach.     TO CONNECT WITH ME    On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On YouTube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks     FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

Reverse Dieting, Refeeds and Diet breaks with Biolayne Nutrition Coach Noah Lee

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with 7x CrossFit Games Athlete Margaux Alvarez discussing everything from her drive and push for fitness, her inspiration, her nutrition and routines, and how she made it to the NBC Titan Games and American Ninja Warrior!   About Margaux: Small Business Owner, Winemaker, Winetrepreneur, 7x CrossFit Games Athlete, NBC Titan, Long Drive Golfer, Broadcast Analyst   The Cliff Notes   Margaux's Story and who she is What happened in 2008 and how it shaped her entire life and journey How she got into CrossFit Some of the biggest challenges Margaux have faced in her career? Mental Strength and Drive to compete Margaux's nutrition philosophy How Margaux used to eat competing in the Games Overcoming Disordered Eating Margaux's passion for wine and how she started her wine business The Titan Games experience Important lessons for women and what she would tell her old self if she could   EXCITING EPISODE GIVEAWAY >> We partnered up with Margaux's wine company The GOAT Wine to send a 3-pack to anyone in select states in the United States who participates in the giveaway happening in our Instagram page. Please click her to see all the details (Giveaway closes 3/23/21)   How can you learn more about Margaux? Visit her Instagram page: @321gaux Visit her wine company's website: https://www.thegoatwine.com/   TO CONNECT WITH ME    On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/tLLoyS/ On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934943366627043/?ref=bookmarks   FREE RESOURCES To download my Macro Counting Guide tap here  To download my Macro friendly meal planning guide tap here   TO JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  Planos Nutrition Club - tap here   FOR NUTRITION COACHING Apply here at https://planosnutrition.com/application

A fitness ride of a lifetime with 7x CrossFit games athlete Margaux Alvarez

Welcome to Vive Nutrition Radio, the first of its kind bilingual (English and Spanish) podcast that bring a wealth of knowledge bombs in nutrition for performance, fitness, and health. Hosted by Andres Ayesta, a sports registered dietitian, owner and founder of www.vive-nutrition.com with a long trajectory of helping the most elite athletes in the world including but not limited to NFL first round picks to MLB All-Star players in their quest for optimal peak performance and body composition. He is here to share his knowledge and those of others in his interactive interviews with nutrition and fitness experts from all around the world. Each episode (whether is in english or spanish) is summarized and translated to the opposite language

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