Fat Loss Success Stories

At 247 pounds, Steph tried every diet imaginable and only became more and more discouraged. None of these schemes taught her the skills she needed to improve her health, give her energy to thrive, and manage her weight. But with the FASTer Way, she learned how to shed the fat sensibly through carb cycling. She embraced resistance training to build muscles to stimulate and maintain fat loss. With these tools and the motivation and accountability from her coach, she now has the strength and endurance to manage a hectic lifestyle.Text "UPLIFT" to 64837 to receive a daily dose of insider recipes, workout moves, healthy hacks, and mindset motivation to kickstart fat loss and wellness! Through August 28. Fat Loss After 50 is Possible - watch this video to learn how!

After struggling her whole life and trying numerous programs, Lexy experienced significant weight loss on the FASTer Way. She avoids fast food and cooks more at home now that she knows how to shop for healthy supplies and prepare tasty recipes. She now is a certified FASTer Way coach and wants to be an inspiration for those who, like her, struggled for so long. Check out these FREE resources:Fat Loss QuizBeginner's Guide to Counting MacrosIntroductory Guide to Intermittent FastingWhat are MACROS and Why Do We Track Them? 

Long-time FASTer Way client and ice cream lover, Karen Gombault, lives in France. With access to quality food, she ate nutritiously. As a runner, she stayed physically active. But at age 46, she didn't like how she looked or how she felt.  She thought she was doing all the right things, but something wasn't working. The weight slowly crept on.Knowing that restrictive diets don't work for her, and desiring something more than a quick fix, Karen found the FASTer Way. She learned and implemented the strategies and adopted the sustainable lifestyle. And she's been following the program and trusting the process for over five years. Karen knows the steps she takes now will help her live a fuller life in the future and sees the FASTer Way as an investment in her health.Here's what's happening now in the FASTer Way:Start 2022 right with sustainable strategies that work. Join the January 3 Starter Round now!For VIPs, the annual New Year Challenge starts January 3!Follow me on Instagram!

Special Bonus Episode!As host of a health and wellness podcast, I'm sometimes asked to share my story with another podcaster's audience. Anthony Amen, host of Health & Fitness Redefined, asked me to share my FASTer Way to Fat Loss story...Check out these FREE resources:Fat Loss QuizHow to Lose Belly Fat FASTBeginner's Guide to Counting MacrosIntroductory Guide to Intermittent FastingSugar Detox GuideCarb CyclingWhat are MACROS and Why Do We Track Them? 

Join the Fat Loss Success Stories Facebook Group!Aelie Swift knows food. She is 44, a chef, and owns a catering business in Alberta, Calgary, Canada. In her mid-30s she found herself overweight and decided to adopt a low-carb lifestyle. She did lose weight, but after years of restricting her carbohydrates, chronically undereating, and over-committed to exercise, she was not getting the results she wanted. Now Aelie knows how to eat, and she's fit, energetic, and loving her carbs!Aelie Swift knows food. She is a chef and owns a catering business in Alberta, Calgary, Canada. After years of eating what she wanted, it was no surprise that in her mid-30s she found herself overweight and decided to adopt a low-carb lifestyle. She did lose weight, but after years of restricting her carbohydrates, chronically undereating, and being committed to exercise, she was not getting the results she wanted. As she continued this restrictive lifestyle, she remained on the struggle bus then found she was not sleeping well and wasn’t feeling right. Before the FASTer Way, Aelie thought she was eating healthy and that she just needed help with workouts. She joined in the early days of the program and was coached by FASTer Way founder, Amanda Tress. Through the program, Aelie soon learned she was a chronic under eater and discovered it was proper nutrition that her body needed. She started embracing carbs, so much so that that it “rocked her world” and now she knows the power of good food.After her starter round in May 2017, Aelie became a FASTer Way coach, and she has seen the community grow and flourish. As of the end of 2020, over 200,000 people have completed the 6-week Starter Program. Now 44 years old and in the best shape of her life, Aelie frequently shares delicious recipes and food ideas worthy enough to be in the FASTer Way meal plan! Here’s Aelie: she offers advice to those who join the starter program, how to address cravings, the importance of eating the right carbs, and how happy she is eating more food than ever.Check out these FREE resources:Introductory Guide to Intermittent FastingSugar Detox GuideCarb CyclingWhat are MACROS and Why Do We Track Them?

When it comes to exercise, the FASTer Way does it differently. To maximize results and optimize metabolism, we exercise strategically to pair with our nutrition. And to tell you how, in this Bonus! episode, I'm highlighting 10 things to love about the FASTer Way workouts. Get your free introductory guide to intermittent fasting!

Get your free introductory guide to intermittent fasting!Susan Perdue was overweight her whole life and fought the ups and downs of the scale through three children, unimaginable stress, and even a heart attack.When Susan showed me her before and now photos, I was shocked by the difference and overjoyed by her transformation. The drastic difference is not just in her physical size, but also in the lightness and joy in her expression, a look that says a huge burden had been lifted.That’s because, in 2019, she discovered the FASTer Way to Fat Loss and recruited her husband, who is a surgeon, and her daughter, a diabetic, to join her in the Starter Program. All three experienced life-changing success. Susan overcame her numerous struggles by learning how to eat right and exercising to make her strong for the future. She, and her daughter, Meghan, embrace the FASTer Way lifestyle completely and so whole-heartedly that they became a mother-daughter coaching team and now guide clients together in the 6-week FASTer Way Starter Program.Listen as Susan openly and honestly talks about the struggles she endured because of her unhealthy weight and lifestyle – even admitting she was not a good example to her children. She shares her success story with passion because she knows that she will follow the FASTer Way for the rest of her life. Her before and now photo shows more than just a reduction of weight; it also shows a lifting of spirit, and a joy, a pure joy, from being healthy and free.If you’re ready to learn the strategies that lead to fat loss and better health, the FASTer Way to Fat Loss puts it all together in a 6-week online starter program. Go to FatLossSuccessStories.com and click on any FASTer Way link.Mentioned in this episode:If you would like to work directly with Susan and have her for your own FASTer Way coach, please use this link to register with her. Susan mentioned Dr. Stephen Cabral who hosts the podcast The Cabral Concept and serves on the FASTer Way to Fat Loss medical advisory board. Here are just some of his many episodes I’ve found especially informative and helpful:How to Turn Up Your Metabolism In 5 StepsHow Sugar Causes CravingsThe Very Real Dangers of a Long-Term Low Carb DietProven Workout Programs that Increase Longevity2 Major Reasons Why Exercise is Now a Must (No Longer a Choice)The Big Fat Burning Benefits of Fasted CardioWhy You Gain Weight More Easily As You Age (New Research)If you have a success story you’d like to share, please send me an email at FatLossS

Get your free introductory guide to intermittent fasting!Mobility is the joy of moving freely and easily. Healthy muscles, bones and joints allow us to perform all types of movements. Regular exercise, meaning a planned, structured and repetitive form of physical activity like weight training, is an easy way to increase your mobility and prevent falls.So, the story in this episode focuses on mobility, because, when it comes to mobility, it’s "use it or lose it". And the FASTer Way provides strategic exercises for all levels with mobility and strength in mind so you can keep moving.Topping at 293 pounds, Sabina Montemayor underwent gastric bypass surgery and lost 100 pounds. But because of her lack of knowledge of good nutrition and proper exercise, she quickly gained back half of what she lost. She joined the FASTer Way and worked with certified coach Le Bergin to learn a new way of eating and to incorporate regular exercise. Now Sabina works out regularly and continues to eat the foods that are good for her…with the occasional margarita! And she is seeing a change in her body that’s beyond her size – it’s also improvement in her mobility and balance so she can enjoy her retirement – and new husband – for years to come. Mentioned in this episode:What the Health DocumentaryThe Doctor's Farmacy podcast with Dr. Mark Hyman

Get your free introductory guide to intermittent fasting!This episode is special because I'm sharing an interview I gave on Hot Flashes Cool Topics, a podcast hosted by two fun and brave friends from Tennessee.Colleen and Bridget are changing the narrative about menopause and creating positive messages for women so we can enjoy this time of life and the freedom gained, not lost, from entering midlife. The "midlife middle" is one menopausal symptom gained we can all do without. Why can’t we control our bodies during menopause? We can if we are educated and proactive.Through the FASTer Way to Fat Loss 6-week program, I learned about proper nutrition and efficient exercise that helped me lose that midlife middle and gain strength and energy.The FASTer Way teaches you to listen to your body and respond proactively. It’s about learning what's best for your body and being able to make the right choices when it comes to food and exercise and rest. It puts you back in control of your body, and that’s powerful. Recently I was honored to be a guest on the podcast Hot Flashes Cool Topics to talk about the importance of nutrition and exercise during menopause. And this episode is a rebroadcast of that interview.If you have a FASTer Way Success story you’d like to share, please contact Veronica at FatLossSuccessStories@gmail.com.Mentioned in this episode:Hot Flashes Cool Topics website, YouTube Channel, and podcast

**Check out my interview with Janice Ward McQueen on the Beauty Call Podcast where I talk about the FASTer Way strategies that lead to fat loss.**Amy Connell is 45 and married with two teenage boys living in Houston, TX. She been a personal trainer for 15 years and hosts the podcast Graced Heath. Through her podcast and blog, she fulfills her mission to encourage women to strive for balanced, sustainable health.At the time of our interview, Amy was in the final week of the FASTer Way 6-week starter program. The Starter Program is like a nutrition and fitness boot camp. It’s how you learn the strategies that make the FASTer Way work and put them into practice with the guidance and one-on-one support of a certified coach. It’s how you learn the importance of non-scale victories and the FASTer Way mantra: progress over perfection. So why would a personal trainer like Amy want to join such a program? As she explains, she has adjusted her workouts to correspond with her age, but she wanted to know how to feed her changing and active body the nutrients it needs.Amy is being proactive about her health and she’s found that the FASTer Way gives her what she’s looking for: a sustainable nutrition and fitness approach that offers the grace she needs fulfill her health goals.Amy’s links:GracedHealth.comGraced Health on InstagramGraced Health on FacebookHealthy Skoop - plant based proteinAmy’s episodes with FWTFL certified coach, Kandice Harris:Part 1 before the starter programPart 2 review and experience after the starter programPodcasts Amy recommends:Everything Happens podcastAll About Fitness Podcastif you have a FASTer Way Success story you’d like to share, please contact Veronica at FatLossSuccessStories@gmail.com.

Jen Armstrong is 44 and served our country in the Navy and now is a successful professional as a wastewater engineer in S. Charleston, West Virginia. She and her husband, also an engineer, have two beautiful and active daughters, age 9 and 13 who keep Jen very busy.I found Jen on Twitter, where every day she posts a handwritten list of that day’s workout She’s checked off each exercise and happily stamped the word "Done" across the photo!Once an avid runner, Jen endured back injuries and three back surgeries which put her on the weight gain loop. She’s tried many weight loss programs, including the big name plans, but when it came to choosing what works, what makes her healthy and happy, the decision was easy once she found it. So much so that she threw away her bathroom scale. Jen tells us why the FASTer Way is her choice, not just for fat loss, but also for true health.Podcasts Jen recommends:Game Changers with Molly FletcherPositive University with John Gordon Any Disney podcast to help her plan her annual trips with her daughters!Also mentioned in this episode:The FASTer Way to Fat Loss "Pyramid"if you have a FASTer Way Success story you’d like to share, please contact Veronica at FatLossSuccessStories@gmail.com.

Le Bergin now is a head trainer for the FASTer Way to Fat Loss. But before joining founder Amanda Tress and the team in Florida, she was my coach and guided me through my FASTer Way starter program. But I’ve known Le since 2010. She and her husband own Urban Fitness, my hometown gym in Galveston Texas, I've been in her HIIT kick classes for years. She is known in the community for her compassion, strength, and motivation and positivity. Her goal in life is to help people, and now as a faster way head trainer she is living her dream job. But like most people, she and I struggled with weight and other health issues, especially questioning what proper nutrition was and trying to find the way to exercise effectively and most efficiently.Before she moved to Florida, Le and I were able to open up and share our stories of struggle, learn how and why we each decided to try the FASTer Way, and how now we are more in control of our health.Le and I also discuss:The importance of spousal supportTesting the Keto Diet: it doesn’t work long-term!Trying to sabotage the FASTer Way Almost giving up after years of deprivationNo apprehension because of the sound programming of the FASTer Way Adapting the familyGoing dairy-freeIdentifying trigger foodsNever going back, being single-focusedLearn how to eat firstA-ha moments require a proper mindset vs. FOMOMeasuring your food is important and becomes intuitive Oura ring Learning new foodsSeven common inflammatory foods; identifying by detox and offering solutionsBridge to a lifestyle Resetting the gut biome takes timeFood freedomMeasurements of successif you have a FASTer Way Success story you’d like to share, please contact Veronica at FatLossSuccessStories@gmail.com.

Read the blog post Why Community MattersListen to the podcast episode The Importance of Community - a conversation with Mike RitterSome studies show that people can live longer when they have strong social ties. When it comes to fat loss and getting into your healthiest body, community is essential. If you’re not building relationships with people who are supportive and uplifting, you won’t be successful in your health and wellness. You must connect with people who share your goals, support a positive mindset, and cheer you on.The FASTer Way provides these important elements by creating small, online, private communities lead by your coach and community managers. They make sure that everyone has a positive mindset; they encourage and provide accountability and daily support. Starting in a small group, you have your questions answered, your concerns addressed, and your victories, however small, celebrated, and perhaps most importantly, your hard work validated.When you start the program, you will weigh yourself; then you will never have to weigh yourself again! On the FASTer Way, the focus is fat loss, not weight loss. Your measurement of success is not a number on the scale. Rather, it’s how you look, how you feel, how your clothes fit (or don’t because you’re shrinking!), and how you’re moving forward.This is the mindset of progress over perfection. We set realistic goals and celebrate when we meet them. Meeting goals, like eating enough carbs or drinking a certain amount of water, are what we call non-scale victories. These victories away from the scale are important because they are powerful. They are the victories that matter because they create optimism and help propel us forward. They are the victories we highlight in this podcast. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. The FASTer Way is there for your long journey not just with nutrition and workouts, but also with a supportive community and a positive mindset.People come to the FASTer Way for the promise of fat loss, but they stay for community. Certified coaches and community managers encourage and provide accountability and daily support and make sure that everyone has a positive mindset within your small group. This helps you shift away from all the negative thoughts that constantly surround you by recounting all your victories – and not relying on the scale. Step by step, these important non-scale victories enforce the mindset of progress over perfection.Be sure to download your FREE FASTer Way to Fat Loss Guide that breaks down intermittent fasting and provides meal plans and recipes!Topics discussed:Virtual communityAccountabilityThe “Secret Language”Women supporting womenInvitation to educationEating enough is the first stepNo end to this journey; always moving forwardPeaks & valleys; you’re never aloneListen to your own bodyWhat is your measurement of success?The “whys” changeNon-scale victoriesProgress over perfection

In this episode, FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach, Le Bergin, addresses two important topics most weight loss programs don’t: the importance of rest and the effect diet has on stress hormones. That’s because listening to your body and focusing on whole food nutrition brings about the best results.Rest is vital, whether it’s getting a good night’s sleep, or digestive rest through intermittent fasting, or physically resting between workout intervals. And the FASTer Way is probably the first fat loss program where you are told that rest is one of the most important components. We’ve talked about digestive rest in Episode 03 on intermittent fasting, but on the FASTer Way, we also program in rest from the workouts. So, two days a week we instead enjoy relaxing and restorative activities, like yoga or an outdoor walk. This time is built into the weekly schedule to help you take care of yourself. Because stress can affect your hormones, and therefore your weight, we take steps to recognize and reduce stress. Remember, the goal of the FASTer Way is to find a sustainable healthstyle, and rest is a critical component. Rest and hormones go hand in hand, because stress may put a strain on your adrenal and thyroid glands and prevent your body from burning fat.Decreasing the stress in your life and getting more sleep isn’t always convenient or easy. But you’ll never hit your goals if you don’t put yourself first.Speaking of a good night’s sleep: Do you know how much sleep you need? Or do you want to get better sleep? I recently listened to a podcast by Dr. Stephen Cabral where he addressed those issues and more. I found it interesting and helpful, and you might, too. If you have a FASTer Way to Fat Loss Success Story, and you want to share it on this podcast, email me FatLossSuccessStories@gmail.com.Be sure to download your FREE introductory guide to maximize your fat loss with meal plans and recipes so you can start eating real food!Other topics touched on in this episode:Hydration

In this episode with FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach, Le Bergin, we discuss the workouts that are strategically and uniquely paired with our nutritional intake. Basically, on low-carb days, we do high-intensity interval training, and the important weight training workouts are done on days we consume carbohydrates. Speaking of carbs, be sure to listen to the end of this episode to learn about the donut!

Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap. But here’s the good news: we need carbs! The human body needs carbohydrates for energy. And we can consume them strategically to help the body burn fat. That’s called carb cycling, the topic of this episode and discussion with FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach Le Bergin. Carbohydrates have been scorned by low-carb diets like Atkins and the South Beach Diet and most recently the Keto diet. These diets are geared to help people who have a significant amount of weight to lose and are very sedentary. Keto, for example, can help you lose weight fast so you can move more easily. But these diets are not sustainable.We need carbohydrates for energy. That is why on the FASTer Way we embrace whole-food-based carbohydrates -- then use them strategically.Long-term restriction of carbohydrates and calories can lower your metabolic rate, (your metabolism), and negatively affect your hormone levels. This is why some people reach a weight loss plateau. For a short period of time, a scientifically restrictive diet will bring you results, however, over time it will cause your metabolic rate to decrease.We track macros to ensure we are getting enough of the right nutrients we need in the right ratios so we can burn fat and build muscle. And for some people, who have been dieting and depriving themselves of these nutrients, eating more food than usual can be a challenge. That is why is it important to focus on whole food nutrition. Throughout the week, most days you will be consuming mostly carbohydrates; other days carbohydrates are limited. This is carb cycling.Carb cycling is an intentional variation of carbohydrate intake. On the FASTer Way, we restrict carbs on a weekly cycle – just two days a week for women, and three days a week for men -- and increase fat intake. These low carb days are paired with higher intensity interval training. This, combined with intermittent fasting, gives impressive results. Very impressive resultsHow?Your body naturally stores excess fat and stores excess carbohydrates as glycogen and then breaks down the fat and glycogen to fuel your work. Carb cycling mimics this natural cycle and helps encourage the body to break down its fat stores into usable ketone bodies, which are water-soluble molecules, and to deplete your body’s glycogen stores. Carb cycling, when combined with other scientifically proven methods such as intermittent fasting and strategic workouts, provides a realistic healthy lifestyle that leads to sustainable fat loss, muscle strength, and overall well-being. And, it’s an easy strategy to implement.FASTer Way to Fat Loss puts it all together in a 6-week online starter program. Working in a small group, with your own certified coach, you will learn and implement the strategies that will lead to a healthier lifestyle. Go to our web site, FatLossSuccessStories.com, to sign up for the next Starter Program. There you also can access more episodes and even download a starter kit with meal plans and recipes to help you on the road to fat loss and a healthier lifestyle so you can write your own Fat Loss Success Story.Also discussed in this episode...When to work outWhen and how to work in “treats”Getting in your macrosBalancing your macros

Most diets focus on counting and cutting calories. But not all calories are equal. Two hundred calories of spinach have much more nutrition than 200 calories of gummy bears. That’s because the body needs to expend more energy (burn more calories) to break down the sugar and carbohydrates in the gummy bears. Macronutrients are those nutrients required in large amounts that provide the energy needed to maintain body functions and carry out the activities of daily life. There are three macronutrients (or macros): carbohydrates, fat, and protein. (sciencelearn.org.nz) And all are needed, in the proper ratios.On the FASTer Way, you don’t cut out an entire macronutrient, like going zero-carb or low-fat. Instead, the correct macro profile is created for you so that you eat enough of the right macros to function optimally.Carbohydrates are an important macro because they are the body’s primary (and preferred) fuel source. But, like calories, not all carbs are equal. The complex carbs found in beans, sweet potatoes, and rice are digested more slowly than simple carbs like those in breads, sugar-sweetened drinks, and many processed foods. So not only are you getting more nutrition when eating complex carbs, you also feel fuller and more satisfied.Same thing with fats: some are better than others. Fat is a fantastic form of fuel. Your body uses fat for protection and as a storage facility for vitamins and minerals. The FASTer Way emphasizes good fats, like those found in nuts and nut butters and coconut and avocado oils. Protein is an essential part of the human diet. It makes up the building blocks of organs, muscles, skin, hormones and pretty much everything that matters in your body. Protein is found in a large variety of foods, including eggs, seafood, legumes, meats, nuts, and seeds. Regardless of the source, the protein that we eat gets broken down and re-formed into new proteins in our bodies. These proteins do everything from fighting infections to building and repairing tissues. We need protein to build muscle.Identifying how many macros to consume is based on where you are and where you want to go. Your FASTer Way coach will help you determine the right macros for you and, if needed, adjust them as you progress. Tracking macros is much more beneficial than tracking calories. The free online app used on the FASTer Way to Fat Loss is called My Fitness Pal (Android and iPhone) and can be downloaded to your mobile device. The FASTer Way to Fat Loss program combines macro tracking with other scientifically proven strategies to provide a plan that will lead you to fat loss and a healthier lifestyle. As part of the FASTer Way starter program, your certified coach will help you establish the right number and ratio of macros for you. Go to FatLossSuccessStories.com to sign up for the next Starter Program. Additional Resources:What are MACROS and Why Do We Track Them in the FASTer Way to Fat Loss?

Fasting is one of the biggest weight-loss trends to arise in recent years. Yet it’s not a fad. New research is showing the profound benefits of eating only during limited hours. In this episode, I chat with FASTer Way to Fat Loss certified coach... Le Bergin …about a proven strategy to fat loss called intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is restricting the amount of time you eat into a compressed window of time to allow your digestive system to rest when you are not eating. Basically, you eat the same amount of food every day, just in a shorter time.Intermittent fasting encourages the body to burn fat while maintaining lean muscle mass, but because you’re mixing higher calorie consumption with lower calorie consumption periods, you don’t get as hungry as when you’re not eating. Unlike restricting calories, intermittent fasting does NOT lower the body’s basal metabolic rate long-term; in fact, it increases it! This makes intermittent fasting an incredibly effective weight loss strategy, even for obese people. Studies show IF to be more effective for weight loss than calorie restriction. Not only that, intermittent fasting is better at helping people maintain lean muscle mass than diets that simply restrict calories.Here’s why it works. After you eat, your body works hard to digest your meal. As you break down your meal in your digestive tract, nutrients are released into your bloodstream. That means your body often has excess fuel and that excess gets stored as fat. When you fast, your body has to rely on its energy stores by burning fat and glycogen, which is stored excess carbohydrates. So, through intermittent fasting, you train your body to burn fat instead of storing it.There are several different intermittent fasting protocols, however, the method recommended on the FASTer Way is the daily 16/8 method. This protocol calls for 16 hours of fasting per day, with an 8-hour eating window. For example, stop eating by 8:00 at night. Go to sleep and avoid consuming any calories – so you can have water, black coffee, herbal tea – until noon the next day, then be sure to eat a balanced meal full of whole foods. If waiting until lunch is too difficult, that’s fine. Start eating at 10 am, then keep moving it back until you’ve reached a 16-hour fasting window. The FASTer Way to Fat Loss program combines intermittent fasting with other scientifically proven strategies to provide a plan that will lead you to fat loss and a healthier lifestyle. Please check out more at FatLossSuccessStories.com where you can download the free introductory guide to intermittent fasting that includes meal plans and recipes. On the web site, you also can subscribe to this podcast so you will be notified of new episodes. Additional ResourcesWhat Happens To Your Body When You Fast Infographic videoWhy Intermittent Fasting is Necessary for Optimal Health from the FWTFL blogWall Street Journal Essay The Fasting Cure Is No Fad - New research is showing the profound benefits—for weight, longevity and fighting disease—of eating only during limited hours

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 certified coach.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 dairyCarbohydrates = energy we need to fulfill our purposeShort-term restrictive dietsSAD vs. European food sourcesAdapting to a whole food diet (

Some say the best way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more. What if that’s not working for you? What if the best answer is to eat right and exercise efficiently? And what if there are thousands of people doing just that and losing fat, getting fit, and feeling fabulous?This podcast is about those people…their stories…about struggle…and most importantly, about success. Their success on the FASTer Way to Fat Loss.Why? Because…You need a fitness program that fits into your busy life.You need a results-driven plan telling you what to do and how to do it.You need accountability and support so you can accomplish your goals.You need community so you can thrive.The FASTer Way is not a diet of deprivation…it’s a lifestyle - a healthstyle - built upon proven, scientific principles.It’s a way of life that is flexible, customizable, and effective!It focuses on feeding your body what it needs to burn fat and to build the strength you want.And it’s about progress over perfection.I’m Veronica Hugger, and I invite you to discover with me the inspiring stories of people who have struggled with diet and exercise and have learned that nutrition and fitness is the answer and it’s the FASTer Way to Fat Loss…This is a podcast that will educate you and inspire you to write your own...Fat Loss Success Story.