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In this episode #142, of the Self-Care Goddess podcast, weight loss coach Nagina Abdullah shares her personal journey of losing 40 pounds and her approach to helping midlife women achieve sustainable weight loss by boosting their metabolism naturally. She emphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition, specifically by including ample protein, vegetables, healthy fats, and slimming carbs, as well as metabolism-boosting spices like cinnamon and turmeric. Nagina also advocates pairing carbs with protein to stabilize blood sugar, meal planning, prioritizing sleep, and incorporating strength training to build muscle and improve metabolism. Her mission is to empower women to put themselves first, create a lifestyle that supports their health, and achieve lasting weight loss without restrictive dieting. In this informative conversation we discussed: ✅ Nagina Abdullah's Background and Weight Loss Journey ✅ The Ineffectiveness of Diets ✅ Fasting and Calorie Counting ✅ The Fat Burning Food Framework ✅ The Role of Spices and Food Combinations ✅ Empowering Women to Put Themselves First ✅ And so much more. 

Have sugar cravings been holding you back from your weight loss goals? Want to know how to beat those cravings and replace those carbohydrates with those that will give you energy and help you with weight loss? Today's guest is going to share how to beat the sweet tooth and how to eat in the right way.   Nagina Abdullah is a Metabolism and Weight Loss Coach for Women Over 40. She personally lost 40 pounds after trying every diet under the sun. After years of yo-yo dieting, fad workouts, and useless supplements, she lost the weight and it stayed off for over ten years – without counting calories, measuring portion sizes, or feeling like she had to be in the army to get the body she wanted. She saw my abs and felt confident wearing a bikini – AFTER having two kids and now into middle age! In this episode, we talk about some cooking hacks including using cinnamon and ginger, how to beat sugar cravings by increasing protein intake early in the day, what our ideal plate should look like, and more!   Time Stamps:   (0:58) Dieting, Metabolism, and Midlife (3:32) What Happens When We Get Stuck (8:18) Insulin Resistance In Midlife (10:48) Managing Sugar (17:36) Shifting Past The Sweet Tooth (26:13) The Ideal Plate (31:48) Women Not Eating Enough (37:28) Carb Recommendations (52:28) Where To Find Nagina -------------------- Nagina is hosting a FREE 5-Day Metabolism Boost for Midlife Women to teach you the secrets she uncovered to keep her own and 1,500 of her clients' metabolism high and create a sustainable, healthy lifestyle that fits into your life easily.You'll discover a simple 5-step plan to naturally boost your metabolism through delicious food: https://masalabody.com/boost/?rootabl=Carol   Nagina shares her "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice that is in your kitchen cabinet! It helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes:   3 health benefits of using this spice 5 ways to use it in your day An easy recipe using this spice https://masalabody.com/SweetSpicePDF/ Nagina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masalabody/ -------------------- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolcovinofitness/ -------------------- My YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/@carolcovinofitness -------------------- Finding Purpose in the Pause Book:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZQKKZC8

Want to get off sugar for good? Nagina Abdullah teaches about metabolism-boosting foods and how to get off sugar for good. Nagina has a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley and has helped over 1,500 midlife women successfully lose weight and create a lifestyle change. Nagina's 5-Day Metabolism Boost for Midlife Women: Register to boost your metabolism naturally and become the healthiest version of yourself in 2024. Starts January 22nd! Register at https://acarroll--masalabody.thrivecart.com/8-week-slim-down-jumpstart/63b8251b89576/ Get Nagina's FREE "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice that is in your kitchen cabinet and helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings https://masalabody.com/SweetSpicePDF/?affiliate=acarroll If you liked the episode, please take a moment and leave a review. It helps to get the podcast in front of other people. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you're struggling with sleep, get 15 easy-to-implement sleep tips here: https://sleeplikeaboss.com/the-game-of-sleep ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm Annika Carroll, Women's Sleep & Health Coach, FDN-P and CEO of Sleep Like a Boss. I help women get their sleep & energy back, so they feel like they are in their 20s again. For any questions or inquiries, please send me an email: contact@sleeplikeaboss.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My favourite sleep support: Queen of the Thrones Castor Oil Packs: https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/annikacarroll Sleepout Blackout Curtains (10% off with code Annika10): https://bit.ly/3LcdXJd Higherdose Infrared Sauna Blanket: https://bit.ly/397emfs Viva Rays Blue Light Blocking Glasses: https://bit.ly/3KOEo61

Many of us have tried diets over the years with varying levels of success. While dieting can help you to achieve short-term weight loss, it often fails to lead to long-term, sustainable changes. In this episode of The Thyroid Fixer, my guest, Nagina Abdullah and myself will explore why diets don't work. We will break down in easy steps nutrition hints and look at the different factors that lead to sustainable change. Nagina will share some tips and tricks on how to get that stubborn fat to melt off just like it did for her. Nagina will restate what I always say about protein...it is key for weight loss as it helps our body to build and maintain muscle. It is also essential for tissue growth, repair, and the production of new enzymes and hormones. Additionally, protein is necessary for creating satiety, which can help with controlling hunger and cravings. Protein is a major source for amino acids which helps to fuel metabolic activity, increase fat burning, preserve lean muscle mass and balances blood sugar levels. Now we know this fact, the people who focus on increasing their protein intake as part of their weight loss efforts tend to experience better results than those who don't pay attention to their protein consumption. How many times am I saying "Are you getting enough protein in daily"? So grab this episode to learn how to support a healthy weight loss journey and keep hunger at bay. Nagina has some great ideas for you and a super phenomenal sweet spice cheat sheet below! "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice that is in your kitchen cabinet! It helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes: 3 health benefits of using this spice 5 ways to use it in your day An easy fat-burning Fire Tea recipe using this spice (better than wine!) https://masalabody.com/SweetSpicePDF/ Connect with Nagina Abdullah: https://masalabody.com Shop ALL of Dr. Amie's Fixxr Supplements: Fixxrsupps.com Subscribe to my Text Club: Text DRAMIE to 8332631365 LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK...Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman Book a free discovery call: https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/book-a-call MY FAVS… Want to know what Dr Amie‘s favorite companies are that she uses on a daily basis plus grab a sweet discount? Go to: https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/sponsors FREE DOWNLOADS… Are My Labs Optimal? What Do I Do? Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results? Heal Your Hashi with Keto a 7 Day Challenge: 7 daily tasks to implement if you are looking for that nutritional change, and a challenge that can help get you on the road to healthier, dietary choices!  Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism? Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances. 3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lose Fat: If you're frustrated and ready to give up on all efforts to lose fat ...these 3 action steps are invaluable! You can do them IMMEDIATELY.  CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Join my exclusive Facebook Group, Dr. Amie…The Thyroid Fixer®...Love Your Mirror, for a Community of HOPE and Support in your thyroid journey. https://www.facebook.com/groups/dramie/ Like me on Facebook: Amie Hornaman Nutrition and Functional Medicine Subscribe on Youtube: Dr. Amie Hornaman Follow me on Instagram: @dramiehornaman

Nagina Abdullah is a health and weight-loss coach, and she struggled with her weight and energy levels for her entire life. As she began to add spices to her meals to make healthy eating more flavorful and sustainable, the extra pounds began to melt away and Nagina felt better than ever before. Listen as Nagina explains how chronic inflammation can block weight loss, plus the spices and foods you should be adding to your menu to help reduce inflammation, boost your metabolism, and jumpstart fat-burning again. Get all of Nagina's top tips and shortcuts to help you incorporate the power of spices into your busy routine! Get Nagina Abdullah's free Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet https://masalabody.com/JJVirgin/

After losing 40 pounds and keeping it off Michelle's next guest Nagina Abdullah tells us her key to weight loss. In this episode you'll learn the spices she uses to make food not only taste good but boost your metabolism and help with inflammation. You'll also learn her framework with food so you never have to guess what to eat. It's simple and easy to do. You only have to keep certain foods in your house and you'll know what to cook and eat. In Nagina's framework it takes the guesswork out of it and you don't even need to meal plan!  Nagina shares her "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice that is in your kitchen cabinet! It helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes: 3 health benefits of using this spice 5 ways to use it in your day An easy recipe using this spice https://masalabody.com/SweetSpicePDF/

Feeling sluggish by the end of the day? It could be what you're eating! Even the busiest workaholics can have a healthier diet. Like many bookkeeper business owners, Nagina Abdullah is no stranger to a busy schedule. Working as a consultant for Fortune 500 and 100 medical companies while also being a mother of two children, she found herself struggling to keep energized and healthy. She discovered that eating metabolism-boosting foods and spices helped her maintain a higher level of energy throughout the workday. During this interview, you'll learn... Why changing your eating habits is foundational to a healthy lifestyle Food tips for staying energized: more health-boosting spices, tasty veggies, good carbs & good fats How your mindset can make or break your health journey To connect with Nagina on LinkedIn, go here.  Visit her website to download a free copy of her recipe eBook, 7 Spicy Recipes to Melt Off 7 Lbs.  To download Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet, go here. Time Stamps 1:28 - Nagina's career journey: how a change in diet helped her balance a demanding career with being a mom of two 8:27 - The health-boosting power of spices: how adding them to your diet can help you lose weight 11:04 - Tips for eating more tasty veggies 14:44 - Nagina outlines her healthy eating framework: The Tested and Perfected Fat Burning Food Framework 19:52 - Time-saving cooking tips 22:45 - Her website masalabody.com and free recipe ebook, 7 Spicy Recipes to Melt Off 7 Lbs 25:21 - How an all-or-nothing mindset can be harmful for your health journey  

Could you really CRAVE vegetables? What if, instead of worrying about restricting and avoiding, you were INDULGING in foods you enjoyed AND were good for your body? Nagina Abdullah, health coach, talked to us all about switching our mindset around food and learning to choose foods that nourish our bodies.Take-aways:-Switch how you think about eating from restriction to indulgence (from a negative to a positive mindset about eating)-Constantly decreasing calories leads to decreased metabolism-You can learn what keeps you full and satisfied and learn to LOVE healthy foods-As you give your body more vegetables, your body will crave more of them-Real foods is the key to eating healthy while preparing your body for a baby-Add protein to each meal to boost your metabolism. To really burn fat, make your plate ½ protein and ½ veggies-Doing something as simple as adding spice to your foods can increase your metabolism-Celebrate your whole womanhood by connecting with other womenTag Nagina (@masalabody) and me (@nfppharmacist) on Instagram and let us know YOUR take-aways!!Nagina shares her "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice that is in your kitchen cabinet! It helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes:3 health benefits of using this spice5 ways to use it in your dayAn easy recipe using this spiceGet Nagina's “Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet”: https://masalabody.com/wholly/ Access my FREE “Know Your Body with Natural Family Planning” virtual workshop ANY TIME - go to https://emily.quickconvert.io/ What did you think? I want to hear from you!Email me: emily@nfppharmacist.comInstagram: @nfppharmacistFacebook: NFP Pharmacist

Nagina Abdullah is a management consultant, mom and is the founder of MasalaBody.com which helps ambitious women take control of their health and weight. She created Spice Yourself Skinny, an 8-week program in which women describe their weight loss as “effortless.” She has been featured in Business Insider, Huffington Post and on Fox News for her weight-loss expertise. Nagina shares the “Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet” with the spice that is is in your kitchen cabinet! It helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes: 3 health benefits of using this spice 5 ways to use it in your day An easy recipe using this spice Plus the bonus recipe ebook with 7 spicy recipes to spice off your first 7 lbs.! http://masalabody.com/AlphaFemale

Nagina Abdullah is a health coach for busy women and moms and founder of the website MasalaBody.com. She teaches women with a demanding career and busy life how to eat healthier without feeling deprived. She has coached hundreds of women to lose 15-40 pounds and shrink their waist. Nagina has been featured in Business Insider, Health.com, Huffington Post and on Fox News. In this episode we discuss how she integrated her heritage of using beautiful spices into her nutrition to help foods taste indulgent, while still on a weight loss program. She tells us about the anti-inflammatory benefits of spices, and how they can be used to revive your diet and help you eat healthier. Social Profiles: Instagram: @masalabody See free gift for how to stay in touch with her! Free gift: "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice that is is in your kitchen cabinet! It helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes: 3 health benefits of using this spice 5 ways to use it in your day An easy recipe using this spice https://masalabody.com/fitnchips Are you enjoying the podcast? Would you like a FREE copy of my 12 Week Core Program, ABS ON FIRE? All you need to do are 2 simple steps: To claim, simply leave a review on iTunes or Google Play Email me directly amanda@fitnchips.com to grab your free workout plan. . Much Love, Amanda x

It’s easy to make bad food choices when you are working long hours and strapped for time. You might feel really good about your professional achievements, but don’t like the way your clothes fit or your reflection in the mirror. But what does it take to consistently keep “eat healthy” at the top of your to-do list? Our guest on today’s episode is Nagina Abdullah, founder of Masala Body and corporate management consultant-turned-weight loss coach. Nagina knows what we’re going through because she’s been there. She finally got fed up with not feeling good about herself and made a change, and today she’s going to share her secrets with us. And in this episode, you’ll learn how not to “stress-eat” and put on extra weight so that you can get up the next day, smile at yourself in the mirror and continue on your path. Show highlights include: - How to reach your dream body effortlessly (even if you just had kids). (7:45) - How a demanding job can make you overweight—and how to combat this without depriving yourself.(10:45) - Why sleeping badly can make you overeat the entire following day. (13:55) - How to trick your brain into eating healthy without effort. (17:55) - The smell that can curb your sugar cravings without you having to consume a single calorie. (19:10) Learn more about Nagina at: masalabody.com IG: @masalabody FB: https://www.facebook.com/masalabody/ FREE bonus for Brilliant Balance listeners: Nagina shares the "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice that is is in your kitchen cabinet! It helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes: - 3 health benefits of using this spice - 5 ways to use it in your day - An easy recipe using this spice https://Masalabody.com/BrilliantBalance Download your Rebalancing Toolkit to design a week that lets you feel like you have it all https://brilliantbalance.net/haveitall Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Start listening now!

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! I’m so excited to bring you today’s guest, Nagina Abdullah of MasalaBody.com. Nagina and I met through Videofruit’s Partnership Accelerator program, and the moment we started chatting I knew I had to get her on the podcast to share her inspiring story with you! Today we’re talking about: How Nagina took the results of a personal transformation and turned it into a successful 1:1 coaching side hustle Nagina’s biggest mistakes when she first started out & her best advice for someone who is just starting. The only pages necessary on your website when you go live. Nagina’s strategy for getting exposure for her business from day 1. Exactly what Nagina does to connect with her audience. The number one thing that helped Nagina execute on her side hustle while working full time and caring for her family. Nagina’s best strategies for finding time for her side hustle. How Nagina got over the fear of putting herself and her offerings out there. Get your hands on the Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet freebie Nagina put together for you at https://Masalabody.com/PT4SH and even if you don’t need to lose 15-40 pounds, go check out Nagina’s website, follow her on Instagram @masalabody and get on her list to get inspired by how she’s connecting with her ideal clients online!   About Nagina: Nagina Abdullah is a health coach for busy women and moms and founder of the website MasalaBody.com. Nagina has taken her business from $0 to $100k+ annually on the side of her day job by helping other busy women lose weight while indulging and eating more delicious foods. She has helped hundreds of women lose 15-40 pounds and shrink their waist. Nagina has been featured in Business Insider,  Health.com, Huffington Post and on Fox News. Quotes: “Get your thoughts in front of people. Get feedback, use it, make changes and keep getting better.” “Your goal is to get your ideas and your content out there. It doesn’t have to look beautiful.” “You have to be out there proactively, creating connections, trying to reach new people that you can partner with.”   Leave a Review!  Learn to build a website step by step with the Free 5 Day Website Challenge at www.peptalksforsidehustlers.com/5day

Nagina Abdullah is a health and weight-loss coach, and she struggled with her weight and energy levels for her entire life. As she began to add spices to her meals to make healthy eating more flavorful and sustainable, the extra pounds began to melt away and Nagina felt better than ever before. Listen as Nagina explains how chronic inflammation can block weight loss, plus the spices and foods you should be adding to your menu to help reduce inflammation, boost your metabolism, and jumpstart fat-burning again. Get all of Nagina's top tips and shortcuts to help you incorporate the power of spices into your busy routine!   Freebies From Today’s Episode Get Nagina Abdullah’s free Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet by going to JJVirgin.com/spice   Main Points From Today’s Episode Nagina started adding spices to her meals to make healthy eating flavorful and sustainable. She later discovered these spices were key to fighting inflammation and boosting weight loss. Chronic inflammation is associated with obesity and heart disease. Signs of chronic inflammation include belly fat that won’t go away and digestive issues like gas and bloating. Nagina is a busy, working mom with two kids. She offers her top tips and shortcuts to making tasty, healthy meals that are fast and easy.   Episode Play-By-Play [1:54] Nagina’s career briefing [2:49] Nagina’s struggle with her weight and energy levels inspired her to make a change. [4:35] Nagina started adding spices to her meals to make healthy eating flavorful and sustainable. [5:30] After eating this way for 9 months, Nagina lost 40 pounds. [6:05] She later discovered these spices were key to fighting inflammation and boosting weight loss. [7:10] How do you know if your body is inflamed? [8:33] Chronic inflammation is associated with obesity and heart disease. [10:06] Nagina’s top anti-inflammatory spices and foods [10:48] Cinnamon helps lower your blood sugar and control insulin levels. [12:30] Turmeric is a wonder spice with anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and antioxidant benefits. [14:33] Cayenne pepper increases your metabolism and curbs your appetite. [16:03] Having a glass of water with lemon and cayenne pepper is a great way to start the day. [16:35] Powerful anti-inflammatory foods include salmon, green leafy vegetables, and freshly ground flaxseed. [19:50] Shortcuts to making fast, tasty meals for busy people [23:54] Get your free Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet by heading to jjvirgin.com/spice. [25:33] If you want to lose weight even faster, here’s the secret: Extra Fiber. [26:09] Listener’s question: I don’t have enough time to cook. What can I do?   Mentioned in this episode: JJVirgin.com/spice https://www.amazon.com/ONE-POT-MEALS-Recipes-Guesswork-Healthy/dp/0692897070 https://www.amazon.com/shop/jjvirgin (Instant Pot) http://jjvirgin.com/FBExtraFiber jjvirgin.com/butcherbox jjvirgin.com/challenge JJ Virgin Official Facebook page

I think that we all wish that there was a way to make losing weight just a little bit easier. Well today I'm busting out another secret weapon for better results! My guest today is Nagina Abdullah and she is going to show us a way that we can passively lose more weight, get healthier, and make our food taste way better through the power of spices! Nagina Abdullah is a health coach and founder of the website www.MasalaBody.com. She teaches her easy anti-inflammatory system for sustainable weight loss and higher energy levels. Nagina has been featured in Business Insider, People.com, Huffington Post and on Fox News. Nagina has a degree from UC Berkeley in Molecular and Cell Biology and worked in a Top 4 consulting firm for some of the largest healthcare providers in the country. Check out this episode as Nagina and I discuss: The story of how she transformed her own health through spices and lost 40lbs! How inflammation impacts our health and how to combat that. The specific spices she recommends that will help us lose body fat, decease inflammation, and increase our energy levels. Her "go-to" spice blend that she uses to make everything taste better! After you listen to this episode be sure to check out the FREE GIFT that Nagina put together for us: Nagina shares the "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice that is is in your kitchen cabinet! It helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes: *3 health benefits of using this spice *5 ways to use it in your day *An easy recipe using this spice www.masalabody.com/themillionpoundmission   This episode has been sponsored by YOU I would love for you to consider becoming one of my Patreon Patrons so we can keep our interview episodes advertisement free. I'm hooking up my patrons with access to my new Million Pound Mission LIVE Facebook group. I will be going live at least once per week with LIVE online workouts, mobility sessions, and Q&A sessions. Get all of the info here: www.Patreon.com/MillionPoundMission Thanks for supporting The Million Pound Mission! 

Episode #123 Special Guest Nagina Abdullah Nagina Abdullah is a health coach for ambitious women and founder of the website MasalaBody.com. She teaches women an easy anti-inflammatory eating system for sustainable weight loss and skyrocketing energy levels. Nagina has been featured in Business Insider,  People.com, Huffington Post and on Fox News. Nagina has a degree from UC Berkeley in Molecular and Cell Biology and worked in a Top 4 consulting firm for some of the largest healthcare providers in the country. Free Gift:  "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice that is is in your kitchen cabinet! It helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes: 3 health benefits of using this spice 5 ways to use it in your day An easy sweet & spicy tea recipe using this spice https://masalabody.com/FigureFit FigureFIT!" is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance.  Go to healthiq.com/figurefit to support the show and see if you qualify. Subscribe to the figureFIT! Lifestyle Coaching Podcast HERE: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/figurefit!-lifestyle-coaching/id1038535630?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/figurefit-lifestyle-coaching-podcast Google Play: https://player.fm/series/figurefit-lifestyle-coaching-podcast-with-liz-nierzwicki iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/show/263-figureFIT-Lifestyle-Coach/?episode_id=27794123 Get your free book at: figurefitfreebook.com Thank you so much for checking out this episode of the figureFIT! Lifestyle Coaching Podcast. If you haven't done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on iTunes by clicking on the link below. Your reviews help to secure amazing guests and also continue delivering life-changing content to you each week. Host, Liz Nierzwicki is the founder of Solace Yoga Studio, Solace Yoga School, figureFIT, and LizNierzwicki.com, host of the Heavenly Mind & figureFIT podcasts, as well as host to her very own YouTube TV shows offering free advice on entrepreneurship, meditation, strength training, nutrition science, and more. Are you ready to become happier, healthier and more fit? I invite you to pick up a copy of my international bestselling book: HAPPY HEALTHY FIT. It's been called the "bible of wellness" and has helped transform the lives of thousands of men and women all across the globe. You'll gain insight into how I eliminated my allergies and digestive issues and how I mastered fat loss. In addition, you'll learn the neuroscience of meditation and how you can live a life fully AWAKE. Pick up your copy here: http://liznierzwicki.com/shop-now/ Make sure to join my exclusive Soul & Fitness families on Facebook to stay connected and get the support you need: figureFIT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/102313276825724/ Liz Nierzwicki's Soul Tribe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1743781739187192/ Connect with Liz Nierzwicki on your favorite platforms: Website: www.LizNierzwicki.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/liznierzwicki Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LizNierzwickiMentor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liznierzwicki/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/liznierzwicki/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liznierzwicki --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/figurefit/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/figurefit/support

It's easy to use spices to drop a few pounds.  Catch this podcast interview with Nagina Abdullah, founder of MasalaBody.com and learn how easy it can be to lose weight - deliciously.  She has grown her business to over 6 figures while raising two kids and holding a full time job.  Try the 7-day #PinchADay Challenge at www.MasalaBody.com. Nagina shares her "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice secrets to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes three health benefits of using this spice and five ways to use it in your day. Plus she will send you here BONUS recipe ebook, "7 spicy recipes to spice off your first 7 lbs!"  Download it at: http://Masalabody.com/NancyGaines

It's easy to use spices to drop a few pounds.  Catch this podcast interview with Nagina Abdullah, founder of MasalaBody.com and learn how easy it can be to lose weight - deliciously.  She has grown her business to over 6 figures while raising two kids and holding a full time job.  Try the 7-day #PinchADay Challenge at www.MasalaBody.com. Nagina shares her "Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice secrets to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes three health benefits of using this spice and five ways to use it in your day. Plus she will send you here BONUS recipe ebook, "7 spicy recipes to spice off your first 7 lbs!"  Download it at: http://Masalabody.com/NancyGaines

EPISODE SNEAK PEEK: ”Sometimes you have to get rejected because it’s going to help you learn. And if you don’t get rejected, you’re already rejecting yourself.” with Nagina Abdullah LISTEN! WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? What happens when you find yourself in the job you always dreamed of doing, yet you feel the entrepreneurial tug? In this episode, Nagina Abdullah, the founder of Masala Body, shares about how her weight-loss journey led to her coaching other women, and building a six-figure business in the process. She hasn’t left her dream job yet, though. And we’re talking about all of it ... Why she decided to start a biz in the first place, when she had a job she already loved. Why she hasn’t left her job. The fear of rejection when launching her first coaching program. And because I just couldn’t leave this convo without asking - I ask Nagina, as a weight-loss coach,  to talk with me about the negative aspects of promoting weight-loss to women. It’s one hell of a convo and Nagina pulls back the curtains and gets real honest. SUBSCRIBE + LISTEN iTunes Stitcher WHO IS NAGINA ABDULLAH? Nagina Abdullah is the founder of MasalaBody.com, a blog and weight-loss coaching program for busy female professionals and entrepreneurs. Nagina lost 40 pounds with two kids while working 12+ hour days and traveling around the country in her demanding management consulting career. When friends started asking how they could lose weight like she did, Nagina launched MasalaBody.com as a way to help other ambitious women take control of their health and weight. After blogging and building an audience, she spent hundreds of hours creating and marketing her first coaching program - only to generate exactly zero sales and $0. Nagina spent months researching and testing why it failed, and this led to the creation of her flagship 8-week weight-loss coaching program, Spice Yourself Skinny. Nagina has taken MasalaBody.com from $0 to $100k+ annually on the side of her day job by helping other busy women lose weight without feeling deprived. She has been featured in Business Insider, People.com, and Fox News for her delicious recipes, weight-loss expertise, and online business success.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Nagina’s Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet www.masalabody.com

Get Nagina's Bonus here! MasalaBody.com/OpenSkyFitness  Full Episode Show Notes Here Check out the Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   Spice Up Your Life with New Recipes!   "I turned by health around by first focusing on food because that alone is 80% weight loss. Focusing on nutrition helped me to make the largest impact on my health." - Nagina Abdullah    From breakfast to dessert, send us your favorite healthy recipes in the Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group We thought it would be a fun idea to gather all of our favorite recipes simply for the sake of sharing them with each other. We won't be selling this book of recipes. Rather, we just want to compile a list of them to share with each other. All you have to do is: Choose your favorite recipes Send it to us in the Facebook group and include: The source where you found the recipe i.e. book, online, magazine A couple of sentences about yourself.     Improve Your Health With 3 Simple Spices   "I realized that I needed to make a shift right away because the mom that I wanted to be was not the mom that I was that day with no energy, back pain, and feeling lethargic. I knew that my kids were going to need more energy from me." - Nagina Abudllah on why she decided to change her life around.   In this episode, I had an awesome conversation with the mind behind Masala Body, Nagina Abdullah. We talked all about her health transformation as a busy mom and holding down a full-time career. How did she do it? By first focusing on following a nutritious diet and then hitting the gym to add strength training to her schedule. The biggest takeaway that I took from our interview was the fact that spice can have such a positive impact on our overall health. We talked about three spices that I'm sure are already stored in your kitchen cabinet: Cinnamon Turmeric Cumin Since she began her own health fitness journey, Nagina has seen drastic results and is now sharing her success with the world. Through Masala Body, she's helping busy, ambitious women from all over to lose weight through the power of spices as well as meal planning. At the beginning of this episode, Devon and I also shared some of our favorite foods and recipes for pre-workout and workout to give you an extra boost. Bonus Gift from Nagina!!! Visit MasalaBody.com/OpenSkyFitness to get special bonus from Nagina herself. To all of our Open Sky Fitness Podcast listeners, she's providing us with a Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet and a Recipe E-Book with 7 Spicy Recipes to Spice Off 7 Pounds!   Weight Loss Hacks with Simple Spices   "Spices ease the process for eating healthy, losing weight, or gaining muscle. It just makes it easier." - Nagina Abdullah   Cinnamon - The Sweet Spice With cinnamon, you can cheat your way to skinny with this sweet spice. According to Nagina, cinnamon is great for morning or afternoon slumps to give you some stabilized energy and reduce your blood sugar. Add 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to smoothies or sprinkle some on top of coffee or tea. You don't need a ton to experience its full effect.   Turmeric - The ancient, wonder spice Not only has turmeric been around forever, but it's also a great weight loss hack. You can reduce inflammation in the body by just adding 1/2 to 1 teaspoon throughout the day to give yourself the full benefits. It's good to mix with black pepper because it dramatically increases the absorption of turmeric in the body by 2,000% and even more. Consume it after a post workout because your muscles are sore and you need to relax your muscles. You can add it to eggs, smoothies, and protein shakes.   Cumin - Burn 3x as much fat Cumin has been proven to help burn up to three times as much body weight in a person's circumference. Better yet, cumin is tasty in so many different recipes. You can added it to any fish or meat dish to give it a great smoky taste. Nagin's favorite mix is combining cumin with sea salt, an pepper for a barbecue rub. Add some cayenne pepper for more spice.  Cumin is also great to try in: Hummus Guacamole Egg salad   Skinny Spice #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJzVm3t790I     Nagina's Meal Prep Hacks Nagina's number one hack is to simplify your batch cooking.  You don't have to eat the same thing every day. Mix and match between several different options.   1 - Save Sunday for dishes that take a lot of time Use Sunday or whichever free day you have to make the dish that takes the longest amount of time. However, make sometime that's also easy like 1-3 different side dishes such as a nutritious carb or something with protein. Great side dishes can be: Lentils Beans Quinoa Eggplant Brussel sprouts Asparagus Mushrooms Roast the veggies in the oven with cumin, salt, pepper, and even cayenne if you wish. Use a slow cooker so that you can enjoy your day even more while the machine does all the work for you.   2 - Store Your Food in Glass Containers Ditch the plastic and always store your meal prep foods in glass containers. That way your food will stay fresh for longer amounts of time.   3 - Cook easy protein during the week If you want, marinate your protein meat (chicken, fish, pork, beef) on a Sunday so that you can cook it on a Monday. Bake, saute, roast etc. all you want. This way, you don't have to do all of your cooking on Sunday and you can break up the process.     Join The Open Sky Fitness Podcast Group! That's right! We have a closed Open Sky Fitness Podcast group on Facebook where you and everyone have the opportunity to talk about your health and fitness goals in a safe environment. We post workouts and start discussions about how to be strategic around finding a healthier you. Check it out! Start Building Your Own Workouts and Meal Plan! Download Results Tracker here! Click To Download Home Workout Templates or text the word, "lifting," to 33444 to download the templates.  Download the OSF Food Journal Now! Have a Question or Review for Rob or Devon? We love answering questions and getting feedback from you, our listener! If you have any questions to ask us, want to share a review of the show, or tell us any suggestions for guests/topics that you think would be great to have on the show, just email Rob at rob@openskyfitness.com or Devon at devon@openskyfitness.com or you can also leave us a review at www.openskyfitness.com/review, ask a question in the closed Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group and even text OSFreview to 33444 to get the link.   What You'll Hear on This Episode 00:00 Open Sky Fitness Introduction 1:15  Opening comments with Rob and Devon 1:50 Check out last week's episode - OSF 164 - 11 Ways to Create Structure For a Crazy Schedule 2:10  About today's episode: The strategies you can use to get your health and fitness in order when you have a busy schedule 5:00  Send us your favorite healthy recipes in the Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group 7:25  What pre-workout nutrition is good for us? What about post-workout nutrition? 20:30  Introduction to Nagina Abdullah 21:00  What is Masala Body and how did the blog get its start? 23:30  Why Nagina decided to start her program, Spice Yourself Skinny, and how it changed her life around. 28:30  What Nagina's daily life and energy was like before she focused on her health and fitness. 31:00  The logistics of how Nagina managed to cook, workout, have a full-time job, and care for her two children. 38:00  How can we properly add spices to our food? 40:50  How much protein does Nagina recommend for her clients? 42:00  The relationship between macro-nutrients and calories. 45:00  The top 3 spices to add to a diet and the benefits of each. 46:00 Cinnamon, the sweet spice 48:35  Turmeric, The ancient, wonder spice that's also a weight loss hack. 52:30  Cumin, one that can burn 3x as much fat with this spice 55:35  3 Steps to Healthy Meal Planning 1:04:40  How to connect with Nagina 1:06:20  Closing comments with Rob and Devon 1:10:35 Open Sky Fitness Closing   RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW: Leave us an iTunes review Join the The Open Sky Fitness Podcast Group on Facebook Contact Rob and Devon to apply for One-On-One Coaching Sessions Check out last week's episode for OSF 164 - 11 Ways to Create Structure For a Crazy Schedule Visit the official Masala Body Website Connect with Nagina Abdullah via: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Get your FREE BONUS from Nagina at MasalaBody.com/OpenSkyFitness Learn more about Tim Ferris' 4 Hour Body Check out all of the Thrive Cookbooks by Brendan Brazier   Get Fit with Free Downloads! To Download Rob’s FREE workout templates click below** Download Templates Ask Rob a Question or tell him what is working for you: Email Rob@OpenSkyFitness.com   Support This Podcast To leave a Review for Rob and the Open Sky Fitness Podcast CLICK NOW!  Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them. Contact our amazing sound engineer Ryan? Send him an e-mail here: info@stellarsoundsstudio.com Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Do you have any questions (and would like to hear yourself on the Open Sky Fitness Podcast)? 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