Fat Loss Success Stories
I'm your host, Veronica Hugger, who at the age of 53 was ready to give up. I was living an unsustainable lifestyle of deprivation diets and endless exercise and not seeing the results I wanted or deserved. The strategy of "eat less" move more" was not working! By learning the FASTer Way of nutrition and fitness, I now live a 'healthstyle' which encourages me to eat right and motivates me to exercise efficiently. I eat more food now than ever! My FASTer Way coach continues to work with me so I have access to a personal trainer who manages my progress, answers my questions, and inspires me.
I was persuaded to try the FASTer Way after listening to stories from others who continue to succeed on the program. Over 440,000 people have gone through the FASTer Way starter program, so there are lots of success stories! On this podcast, you’ll hear conversational interviews with people with various relatable stories of struggle and success. And FASTer Way to Fat Loss Head Trainer, Le Bergin, helps explain the strategies of the program and offer helpful tips.
Just like someone else’s success story inspired me, sharing more success stories has the potential to encourage others to embrace and experience a healthier lifestyle…a “healthstyle”. And their shared stories will educate you, inspire you, and encourage you to accomplish your goals and to write your own Fat Loss Success Story!
If you're on the FASTer Way and ready to share your story, contact me to be on the show!
Fat Loss Success Stories
02: Whole Food Nutrition: The Foundation of the FASTer Way
On the FASTer Way, we focus on clean eating...avoiding foods that are processed and packaged. We reduce inflammatory foods like dairy and gluten, and foods that don't make us feel good. Instead, we focus on foods that promote your best health.
When you’re eating whole foods, you’re eating real food. The bulk of your nutrition should consist of foods found in their most natural state. Think about fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, nuts, and whole grains.
Whole foods have few ingredients. They are easy to pronounce, and they have not been modified or processed. They have no added sugars or chemicals.
To help you when shopping in the grocery store, stick to the items on the outside perimeter of the store, like the produce section.
Avoid the center sections of the grocery store, like the cereal and soda aisles.
Be wary of food that comes in a box or a bag. It likely is processed and filled with hard-to-pronounce chemicals and additives like refined sugar.
Whole foods provide more fiber and important micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, that are good for our bodies.
To tell us more about the importance of whole food nutrition is Le Bergin, a FASTer Way to Fat Loss head trainer.
A fitness professional since 2004, Le and her husband own and operate a fitness center in Galveston, Texas. She’s a former teacher, and she has a long list of certifications, including a FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach, in fact, she's my personal FASTer Way coach!
Some of the topics Le covers in this episode...
- Avoiding gluten and dairy
- Carbohydrates = energy we need to fulfill our purpose
- Short-term restrictive diets
- SAD vs. European food sources
- Adapting to a whole food diet ( 🍷🧀)
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