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Avatar Nutrition has helped over 120,000 people lose a combined 1.4 million pounds! We have learned a lot of practical information along the way and created this podcast to bring you deep insights to help you in your own health and fitness journey. Brace yourself for life-changing tips, practical nutrition science, and an all-around great listen! If you want to build muscle, lose fat, or improve your relationship with food and make it a part of your lifestyle, this is your podcast.

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Weird ways of looking at exercise that can make a difference.

Mar 02 2020 26 mins

We all know that nutrition and counting macros is something that can make a major difference in your health and body composition, but what about exercise? What kind of exercise do the folks over at Avatar do themselves? This was a great question asked by one of our listeners, and also an Avatar member named Leslie. This episode will give you great insight into the colorful and wil

What Counting Macros SHOULD Feel Like

Feb 24 2020 20 mins

Are you new to the concept of counting macros or a veteran IIFYM-er? Either way, you're either going to burn out because you have some serious misconceptions about the process, or you're going to learn some deep truths about counting macros and what it's supposed to feel like on a day to day basis. The way it's all supposed to work should feel like something that's easy to adhere

A NEAT way to speed up fat loss progress

Nov 13 2019 11 mins

NEAT is an acronym that stands for "Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis." What does that mean? It means there's something you can tap into that burns A TON of extra calories, and you don't even have to go to the gym to access it. Sound like something you want to know more about? Give this episode a listen!

The Holy Grail of Dieting

Nov 03 2019 26 mins

Consider this episode the "Holy Grail" of dieting... We're going to generously gift you with all the information you NEED to know about diets, and in doing so give you total control over your body! You'll have the "Sword of Truth", the "Shield of Science", and the codpiece of wit to conquer all dietary battles to come. This really is everything you need to know about dieting summ

Was Gluten Framed?

Oct 25 2019 8 mins

Pretty much every major restaurant has a Gluten-Free menu now, which is a GREAT thing for people with Celiac disease! However, is cutting out gluten really necessary if you don't have Celiac? Are you going to gain health and fat loss advantages by cutting it out of your diet? Perhaps, there may be more going on here than we see at the surface level... FODMAPS we're talking about y

Dealing with being sick: what to do when you're feeling under the weather

Oct 18 2019 10 mins

You're going to catch a cold, flu, or fever at some point. So what should you do with your nutrition and fitness when it happens? We'll give you a few helpful tips and pointers on how to avoid setbacks! Don't let a virus rob you of your hard earned progress.

Guest Episode! Dr. Jessica Warnecke on physical therapy and injury rehab fundamentals

Oct 10 2019 36 mins

If you've ever searched, "How long to recover from strained pec" or "How to rehab a pulled hamstring" you're not alone. Injuries happen to everyone at some point, and there's a jungle of information about what to do about them. Special guest Dr. Jessica Warnecke gives us great insight on how to treat and prevent injuries! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zscxDWzR9Ug

Dealing with Setbacks

Oct 07 2019 20 mins

Has something interrupted your fitness journey? If it hasn't yet it will eventually. Injuries, illnesses, moves - they're gonna happen! We have to learn how to use setbacks to our advantage because if you take a passive approach and let them break your healthy habits and derail your momentum, they can cause a lot of damage. In this episode, we're going to look at a few major setbac

Beat the Binge

Oct 03 2019 39 mins

Have you ever struggled with the urge to binge? Katie Coles, co-founder of Avatar Nutrition is the special guest on this episode and we share helpful stories and strategies that may just help you out!

I Gained 70 Pounds in a Year

Oct 01 2019 17 mins

There's an old saying that "Life is about the journey, not the destination." It rings true in so many different areas, and fitness is no exception. Whether you're trying to lose fat, increase your sports performance, or start building some significant muscle, there's a formula I'm going to teach you that will make an unbelievably powerful impact on your life. It's the "TCE" formu