Had a blast chatting with fellow fitness & nutrition coach - Alex Thieme - on this episode. Topics discussed:

-Alex's experience becoming a dad + fitness coach

- Living with food allergies and getting into lifting at a young age

-New Year's resolutions - why fat loss isn't the only option for people looking to get healthier

-Body recomposition: what it is, how it happens, who can recomp

-Nutrient Partitioning as it pertains to fat loss + building muscle

-Is it possible to recomp in a deficit?

-Rates of recomp between newbies/intermediate/advance lifters

-Pros + cons of being at maintenance

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this convo and I know you will too!

Check out this article by Eric Trexler (Stronger By Science) we refer to in this episode:

https://www.strongerbyscience.com/goal-setting/

Where to find Alex:

IG: @alexthiemefitness

Website: https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/

Check out his podcast (Lowering the Barrier HERE

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a 1:1 coaching application HERE

TIA for listening!

If fat loss is one of your goals come 2025 (or at any point in your life) - keep these 10 things in mind.

Remember, losing weight is only half the battle.

What you do after that is just as important. Adopt these mindsets/habits and you'll be able to keep that s*** off forever.

If you need help, fill out a 1:1 coaching application here

Where to find me:

IG - @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!!

Had my friend + fellow RD - Kelsey Pontius- on the show to talk about all things nutrition and endurance training. Topics discussed on this episode:

-Importance of carbs for endurance athletes

-How your body uses carbs + general recommendations for Gen pop/athletes

-Dangers of under-fueling

-How to go about incorporating more carbs/improving your relationship with them

-Training zones, substrate utilization and considerations for different training intensities

-Why are so many people obsessed with fat adapting these days?

-Common fat adapting/low carb strategies in the performance space

-What life lessons can we learn from running?

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this chat and I know you will too.

Where to find Kelsey:

IG: @sportsdietitiankelsey

Website + Links: meteornutrition.com

Buy her ebook - Meteor Marathon Method

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!