Episode Summary
Here on the Fit is Freedom Podcast, we talk a lot about fitness. We talk a lot about movement and adventure and reaching big goals. But thereโs one important piece to health and fitness that I thought our guest Monica Reinagel could weigh in on. That important piece to the health puzzle is nutrition.
As a trained nutritionist, Monica will help answer all of our questions about food’s importance. Some of the topics weโll cover include:
- The dangers of fad dieting
- Why protein is important
- Amazing tips for optimizing your nutrition
- Being mindful-ish and what that means
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About Monica Reinagel
Monica is a trained nutritionist, author, and host of two amazing podcasts (Nutrition Diva and Change Academy) who dedicates her life to helping and coaching others to lead healthier lives.
Interestingly enough, before her podcast debut and her nutritionist credentials, she was also a trained opera singer! How cool!
- Monica Reinagel website
- Monica Reinagel Facebook Page
- Monica Reinagel Instagram
- Change Academy Podcast
- Nutrition Diva Podcast
Tips for Nutrition
The awesome thing about Monicaโs approach to nutrition is that it is simple. Itโs upfront and easy to follow. Itโs realistic, and it isnโt lost in all of the โeat this, not thisโ rules that society leads us to believe are the right way to diet. Among many things discussed, Monica shares some incredible tips including…
Don’t Do an Overhaul
Itโs much easier to take small parts of your life and adjust then take your life and transplant it into a completely different diet and lifestyle. Itโs just not sustainable. Start small. Look for little areas of improvement and work with what you already know.
Be Flexible
Life is going to happen! Youโre going to get invited to a girlโs night out. Youโre going to forget to pack your meal-prepped lunch. Itโs okay. If you have a flexible mindset and know that things are going to come up, you are much less likely to just throw in the towel.
Be Forgiving
Understand that you (and your nutritional decisions) donโt have to be perfect. Knowing that you will make mistakes along the way will keep you moving forward. Let go of that โall or nothingโ attitude, and understand that life happens sometimes and thatโs okay.
Have Fun
We canโt just eat for our health. We need to have fun! Find things that you enjoy and that you look forward to!
Be Mindful-ish
Adopting a healthy eating lifestyle is all about getting rid of the โshoulds.โ Yes, itโs great to be mindful about what youโre eating, but take everything in stride. Our bodies, circumstances, and environments are constantly changing. Itโs more important to discover a process for finding what works best for us so that we can adjust along the way.

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