Welcome to weeks 16-19! In this portion of your pregnancy, you may be experiencing headaches and fatigue, which Kristy Jo will address head-on! In this episode you will hear: why your body needs more iron during pregnancy and how to get more iron naturally through the foods you eat meal ideas for higher iron food and tips for better absorption a discussion on caffeine, potential risks it holds, as well as how much is too much to be taking. how to continue loving your body as it transforms...

Welcome to weeks 14-15 of pregnancy! In this episode, Kristy Jo will talk you through the following: how you might be feeling right now as you've entered Trimester 2, ranging from still nauseous and low energy to feeling good and an upswing of energy what is currently happening with the development of your baby why it's important not to compare your bump to others what "eating for two" actually looks like recommended caloric intake range for the second trimester macro groups, and how to...

Are you pregnant and wanting to feel some encouragement, as well as learn how to better take care of your nutrition along this journey? If so, join Power Foods Lifestyle author, Kristy Jo, as she records this series in the course of her pregnancy with Baby #2. In this episode which will introduce the nutrition episodes to follow, Kristy Jo will discuss all things first trimester from morning sickness, fatigue, body image, nausea medication, and more! Follow her journey on Instagram...

If you're wondering how you can stop eating so much sugar, this is the episode for you! We all know that eating less sugar is very important for our health. Yet, knowing this fact and following the self discipline required to be healthier are two different things! In this episode, you will learn: Interesting facts on sugar consumption that will make you think about how much you are eating How American fructose consumption is so high--learn the common food products high fructose corn syrup...

In today's episode, Kristy Jo will discuss cooking low carb in a sustainable way. When you feel overwhelmed with cooking or don't have a ton of time, her simple methods will help you feel confident that you can do Power Foods Lifestyle Low Carb like a boss! In this episode you will learn the three tricks to making this happen: 1. Know your top 3-5 power foods per category, and post a list in a visible place so you can make your shopping list from it. 2. Choose a meal combination and...

Are you experiencing chronic pain, autoimmune flare-ups, or other symptoms in your body that make you feel like garbage? In this episode, Kristy Jo will share with you why going low carb for a minimum of 6 weeks could be the solution that helps you begin feeling better as you reduce inflammation in your body. Listen along as she reads you Part 2 of Chapter 1 of her newest book: Low Carb for the Busy,  Tired, Aching, and Overwhelmed. Buy the Book: www.powerfoodslifestyle.com

Are you experiencing chronic pain, autoimmune flare-ups, or other symptoms in your body that make you feel like garbage? In this episode Kristy Jo will share with you why going low carb for a minimum of 6 weeks could be the solution that helps you begin feeling better as you reduce inflammation in your body. Listen along as she reads you Part 1 of Chapter 1 of her newest book: Low Carb for the Busy,  Tired, Aching, and Overwhelmed. Buy the Book: www.powerfoodslifestyle.com

In this episode, you will learn four simple steps to start challenging the thoughts that limit and hold you back in your health. Be prepared to take notes as this formula works! Say buh-bye to the old patterns of limiting beliefs about your health, losing weight, your genetics, and what you can accomplish. Your mind is your greatest tool, and these four steps will teach you how to begin taking ownership and leadership of your mind. Source: TheDailyPositive.com View the Blog Post with...

HURRY! This challenge starts MONDAY and we kick it off Sunday night! Sign Up Now: http://bit.ly/2weekkickinthepants If you're sick and tired of finding excuses for being lazy about meal planning, grabbing food to-go and enjoying a few too many sugary treats, NOW is your time to kick it in gear! So many of us ladies are sick and tired of the frustration we feel deep down as our behavior doesn't align with what we KNOW we want to be doing. Yes, we can give ourselves grace as we've all been...

What does realistic weight loss actually look like? If you're in the demographic of women looking to lose 5-30 lb. or so, don't expect the weight loss to be linear. The body will fluctuate, the scale will fluctuate, but there are certain factors you need to keep consistent! Learn Coach Kristy Jo's best practices to continue to make progress without sabotaging yourself due to outlandish expectations. View the Blog Post with photo images:...

Are you actually eating a low carb diet?  If you're focusing on percentages of calories coming from carbs alone, you might not have the whole picture. In this episode, Coach Kristy Jo will talk you through how adding a grams-per-day measurements to your percentages tracking will help you be more effective and meticulous as you temper your eating. Low carb eating can be a helpful approach for those who suffer from chronic pain, inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), bloating, arthritis,...

What should you do when you're burned out from tracking macros? Should you abandon all of your efforts to make wise food choices? Should you allow fear of what might happen if you stop tracking to run wild in your mind? In this podcast episode, Kristy Jo will discuss a different strategy to mindfully, strategically, intentionally eating that will help you find some balance when either taking a break from tracking macros, or ditching it all together.  Facebook Group:...

If you have been wanting to learn about finding the right macros for you without doing an extreme diet, this is the episode for you! Learn how balancing protein, carbs, and fats in your meal plan is actually quite easy, AND how you don't always have to track your macros meticulously in a calorie or macro-counting app! Kristy Jo will teach you the math behind the meal plans, macros, and percentages to help you feel confident in creating your own weight loss, maintenance, or even muscle gains...

Losing Weight and Getting Out of Debt are efforts high on many people's 'TO-DO' list. How can the principles learned through financial discipline be applied toward nutrition discipline? The parallels are plentiful! This podcast episode with Coach Kristy Jo will explore the similarities between these two efforts, and help you find some motivating principles to keep you going as you work to temper your natural impulses to EAT and SPEND more than you should. LEARN MORE Join my FREE Email...

"Eat your veggies!" is one of the first phrases we learn that supports good nutrition from an early age. But are veggies as beneficial as we think they are? This podcast episode with Coach Kristy Jo will explore the impact of vegetables on the gut microbiota, brain chemicals, weight loss, and much more. Learn about the 5 color families that support "eating the rainbow," the 4 classifications of veggies you should eat every single day, and more little hacks that help you keep your body...

If you have high insulin levels, blood sugar, Type 2 Diabetes, sugar addiction, or insulin resistance, this is the podcast episode for you!  Dr. Padda joins Kristy Jo to discuss how you can beat the weight gain, addictions to sugar, and Type 2 Diabetes to regain a life of health, confidence, and control. In this episode, you will learn: 1) which dietary approach(es) work best for weight loss. 2) how the body's glycogen stores play a major role in fat storage with glucose uptake in the...

PFL Weight Loss Course: 50% off with the coupon code in this podcast episode!!!!! If you are a woman who wants to lose weight, you need simple steps and goals that are achievable day by day. Taking on a very difficult program can be great, but is not always suitable to the season of our life in the present. This is why it's important to shift your mindset to one of simple actions, and know why you want to make these little changes. This is called outcomes-focused goal-setting. Place value on...

Do you have a wedding come up you'd like to look trim and in tip-top shape for? This is the podcast episode for you! Join me as I discuss 10 simple tips to help you trim up -- 8 tips are on nutrition, 1 on fitness, and 1 on accountability/motivation. I have coached many women who had an upcoming wedding as their motivation for dialing in their focus! Now it's your turn to follow suit, using the Power Foods Lifestyle to train your habits, shed that body fat, and feel super confident as you...

Welcome to Week 3 of working through emotional eating. This week, our discussion will include looking at emotional eating through a lens of spirituality. Have you ever considered the spiritual connection to your food behavior before? In this episode, Kristy Jo will discuss: how your beliefs about God and your purpose on earth can influence your food relationships of binge, emotional, or compulsive eating, and ideas on how to improve your spiritual foundation in your life to strengthen your...

Would you like more discipline over your mind as you try to lose weight and change your health habits? In this episode of the Power Foods Lifestyle Podcast, world-class Natural Bodybuilder Frank Gigante discusses the secrets to his successful lifestyle, and how these mindsets apply to the general population--even those who don't enjoy lifting weights. It can be easy to play the all-or-nothing game when it comes to hitting your goals, but Frank will discuss how that mindset actually has a...

Are you ready to set your health goals for 2020? Join me as I walk you through the process of goal setting, uncovering your obstacles, and being focused on simple systems that will actually help you achieve your 2020 goals! Sign up for the Baby Steps Challenge: http://bit.ly/babystepschallenge Sign up for the Hardcore Accountability Challenge: http://bit.ly/hardcoreaccountability Enroll in Coaching: [email protected] Instagram: @powerfoodslifestyle

Are you unsure of how to navigate the chaos of coming and going while making healthy and strategic food choices? Maybe you're trying to lose weight, reach an aesthetics goal, or just feel more energy instead of run-down through the holidays! You're getting a jump-start on your 2020 health goals! In this episode, I'll cover several topics that will give you more confidence to STOP playing the all-or-nothing game with your health, but also to feel fantastic all the way through the holidays! ...

After you've had a baby (or more than one), it can be very easy to look at your postpartum body and feel negative emotion. "Bouncing back" seems to happen to the genetically lucky minority of women, and we can feel embarrassed that our bodies do not look the same as before our pregnancy. These negative feelings can lead to sadness about our body image, and even an increased turning to food to cope with these emotions (sounds backwards, but is very true!). In this episode, you will hear: ...

When you're trying to lose baby weight AND breastfeed/pump, you may find yourself in a tricky situation. After all, there is only a small percentage of women for whom breastfeeding helps them actually lose weight! For the rest of us, we need to learn the delicate equation of calories in/out, and the other tricks we can use to keep our milk abundant while helping our bodies melt the fat. In this episode, you will learn: a ballpark number of calories to eat each day for fat loss & milk...