This was a great chat with my friend + fellow RD - Dana Sowards. Dana is a sports dietitian and works with high performing endurance athletes. Topics discussed:

-Dana's history of recovering from an eating disorder, being an athlete + becoming an RD

-Resistance/strength training for endurance athletes

-Benefits of lifting, how to get started if you aren't already + lifting around your training schedule

-Periodization of training through different seasons

-Why rest is important & why more training isn't always better

-Deloads - what they are and how to incorporate them into your training blocks

-Supplements - the good, the fringe and the overrated

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this chat and I know you will too!

Where to find Dana:

Website: https://www.adashofdana.us/

IG: @a.dash.of.dana

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!!

Had a blast chatting with my fellow fitness & nutrition coach - Adam Pecoraro - on this episode. Topics discussed:

-Why should people track their food intake?

-What should people track?

-What leads to inaccuracies when tracking + what to do about it.

-Discussion around the "I'm in a deficit but not losing weight" comments.

-Posting content around facts rather than feelings on social media.

-Expanding your nutrition knowledge to accelerate results.

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this chat and I know you will too.

Where to find Adam:

IG + TikTok: @thefitadam

Check out his Youtube Channel HERE

Looking to start tracking food? Check out the MacroFactor App

Use the code: ADAM for a 2-week free trial

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!!

This was an amazing chat with my friend + fellow nutrition coach - Nicole Hagen. Nicole is a wealth of knowledge who teaches women how to ditch diet culture and eat for life. Topics discussed on this episode:

-Dissecting the "I know what I need to do... I just need to do it" mindset.

-Common mistakes people make when trying to eat healthier.

-Identifying mental changes that need to happen alongside physical transformations.

-Challenging the old stories/habits we keep telling ourselves.

-How the idea of 'clean eating' can be counterproductive.

-Reviewing the different inputs that can predict long-term success with nutrition/fitness.

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this conversation and I know you will too!

Where to find Nicole:

IG: @nutritionwithnicole

Website: https://nutritioncoachingwithnicole.com/

Check out her Podcast - Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!!

For all my people who are in a fat loss phase (or are planning to start sometime in the near future) let’s talk about how you can get out of a weight loss plateau.

Usually, it just means you’re not being consistent enough to see progress.. Or that maybe you’re missing the mark with a handful of things.

Once some adjustments are made - there’s a good chance you’ll be back on track and seeing the progressions you’re hoping for.

The main areas we'll talk about on this episode: Nutrition, Movement, Exercise, Lifestyle, Sleep and Stress Management.

Make adjustments as needed and continue to be patient.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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Perfection isn't the goal—progress is. In this episode, we’ll talk about why perfectionism can hold us back + how focusing on small, steady improvements can make a bigger impact on your results over the long term.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

Fill out a 1:1 Coaching Application HERE

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Great Q&A to start the year this past week - questions answered on this episode:

-Bulking while managing A1C

-Fasting after a morning workout

-My thoughts on Netflix documentaries + going Vegan

-When would I recommend someone track sodium?

-Is there a limit to how much stevia we should consume?

-How do medications claim weight gain as a side effect?

+ many side tangents in-between..

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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Just wanted to talk about some exciting stuff going on in my life, reflect on this past year and talk about some things that've been on my mind lately...

Hope you enjoy it! Always here if you need anything.

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

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On today's episode I'm joined by a fellow RD + fitness coach - Olivia Young - and we have a great chat about:

-How our experiences as kids/young adults shape our perception of health + fitness

-Embracing the feeling of 'starting over' with your health journey

-How to use the scale more effectively when tracking progress

-Why tracking other metrics beyond body weight is important

-Dealing with bad body-image days

-Benefits of moving your body outside of they gym

-Getting over the fear of being bad at something when first starting

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this chat and I know you will too!

Where to find Liv:

IG: @livbeyondthetable

Website: https://www.livbeyondthetable.com/

Email: olivia@livbeyondthetable.com

Where to find me:

IG: @lukesmithrd

Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!