Kate Deering (author of How to Heal Your Metabolism) is back on the podcast! In this episode, we dig into the essential differences between a healing, healthy, and fat-loss phases of pro-metabolic nutrition. The recommendations for these three phases are very different and each individual may require a different approach. So, Kate and I get into it a bit more and chat about: ➡️The restrict-binge cycle ➡️Why it isn’t necessary to gain more weight (for the majority of women) ➡️The importance of seeing where you are at ➡️The healing phase and addressing underlying issues ➡️How gut problems impact nutrient absorption and intake ➡️Why tracking your food is key ➡️Eating intentionally versus intuitively ➡️The right and wrong time to do a fat loss phase ➡️Ebbing and flowing with life’s cycles ➡️How you would get started toward optimal health ➡️How to positively think about tracking your food And more! LINKS Join our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results Challenge Learn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your call Follow: Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfield Kate Deering @katedeeringfitness SHOW NOTES 06:52 - The essential difference in a pro-metabolic space between a healing, healthy, and fat loss phase 09:59 - The restrict-binge cycle 12:37 - Food logging - the absolute truth-teller 13:59- How to keep yourself from gaining weight when you're on a healing approach 18:57 - The importance of nailing the basics 21:25 - Reevaluating and finding what you really need 22:50 - Strength training and the benefits of building muscle 26:17 - Eating intentionally vs intuitively 32:19 - The right and wrong time to do a fat loss phase 36:40 - What can temp and pulse tell us 40:35 - Getting the basics right first and why this is important - what are the basics 42:07 - How would someone start? 43:07- Why getting specific and seeing where you're at is important 48:24 - The importance of tracking accurately and looking at it positively 54:56 - The importance of learning the skills and being able to utilize them long term