Volition Dietitian

Had to bring this one back from the archive’s…we’re in the middle of a fat loss phase in the 5 week weight loss small group 💪🏽 these phases are not easy but they are rewarding
There is no good time to start a weight loss journey. Fitness will always be inconvenient. It’s something you make time for.
Quote credit 🤍 as heard in the Tom Bilyeu podcast, my go to place for inspiration.

Give me your “normal” labs and I’ll show you the world of functional medicine.
Labs can tell you so much if you know what to look for.
I’ve learned an exponential amount in the past two years regarding blood work interpretation (and not done yet!) Mostly due to Susan Allen’s amazing course, and also from working for Dr. Ramaley .
The thing I want people to understand is that just because you may be in the “normal” range does not mean that you are in the optimal range. Thyroid labs are a great example of this.
📢 if your Free T4 and Free T3 are normal but not optimal you’re going to have a harder time both building muscle and losing body fat.
Most practitioners won’t take a second glance if your FT4 is within the normal range, and good luck getting them to draw your FT3!
But for optimal physical performance and physique change lots of functional med practitioners like to see these around 1-1.5, and 3.3-4.5 respectively.
📣Alk Phos is a value I’ve also got my eye on for athletes. When you are on the low end of normal this can mean you have insufficient stores of zinc and magnesium (other nutrients as well, but these are the common ones).
Athletes and people who workout regularly are often low on magnesium!! If you are low on magnesium that is going to interfere with your ability to recover from exercise and hence won’t be maximizing your gains . (Is there an emoji for small sad muscles? 🔎🧐💪🏽)
To get the most out of your fitness journey you need to know what your labs are saying. I will not diagnose anything, but I can provide valuable insight into what your body is saying. Labs are best interpreted within as much context and background as possible.
If you like me to review your labs or interested in signing up with me you can contact me through my website (link in bio of course 🤗)

Geared toward those who struggle with over eating and binge eating 💕
If you’re an under eater this probably does not apply to you 🥰
The holidays are a tough time for people actively trying to lose weight and reach their fitness goals.
It’s not that one day out if the year will set you back, it’s when one day turns into a week, turns into a month and before you know it you’ve completely given up and wondering why it’s so hard to lose weight.
If you’ve been with me for a while you know I never require or encourage my clients to track macros on holidays. But I do expect you to get back on track and not completely give up.
I have a client who is writing a book on meditation so she really resonated with using affirmations and meditation to reach her weight goal. Turns out there is plenty of research documenting the use of meditation for weight loss 🧘‍♀️
Wanted to share with a wider group as these have also been very helpful for me when I’m feeling “bingy” (scientific term 😉)
Let me know if you have any if your own tips for navigating holiday eating ~