This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Megan Abernathy. I found Megan on Instagram and felt like her content was a breath of fresh air when people have concerns about body composition and the nuances around it.  We talk about periodized nutrition which includes the concept of reverse dieting and the psychological and physiological side of this and why it's so important. KEY TAKEAWAYS: What is periodized nutrition? What is reverse dieting and who is it for?Disguising food relationship issues with nutrition and fitnessRed flags that you have disordered eating You’ve got to earn the right to diet!Metabolic and hormonal adaptationsBody appreciation and gratitudeABOUT GUEST: Megan Abernathy is a Fitness and Nutrition educator with her Bachelor of Science from the Radford University in Foods and Nutrition. She has been passionately working in health and fitness for over two decades. Her specialties are Body Neutral Fitness and teaching periodized nutrition which includes the concept of reverse dieting. Originally from Virginia, while also spending time living in Portland, OR and Denver, CO. For recreation she enjoys hanging in the hammock, hula hooping, hiking, and paddle boarding. She spent a year living abroad in Japan with her husband, and next month they move to Newport News, VA area and start their mini-homestead! WHERE TO FIND: Website: https://www.meganmefit.com/ Instagram: @megan_mefit WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA: Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/ Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links WORK WITH CHRISTA: Packages include: Labs1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols Support between appointments with weekly touchpointsMessaging and trainings to get the most out of working togetherPast clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.