145: Nutrition Q&A: For Women Who Work Out and Still Feel Lost With Food

Nutrition is where a lot of women quietly lose their damn minds. You’re working out. You’re trying to be consistent. You care about your health. But then life gets busy, your meals get random, cravings hit, the weekend shows up, someone brings food to a party, and suddenly you’re back in that same loop of “I’ll restart Monday.” Gurl, that is exhausting. In this episode, I’m answering your nutrition questions without the boring “eat cleaner and try harder” speech. We’re talking about macro tracking, body composition, restriction, busy weeks, workout fuel, weekends, social situations, cravings, and why getting support might be the move if you’re tired of fighting the same food battle every week. If you’re tired of starting over every Monday or battling cravings like they’re a character flaw, this conversation is your reminder that nutrition does not have to be perfect to work. It needs to stop making you miserable long enough for you to actually stick with it. What’s Discussed: 03:00 Do you actually need to track macros to see results? 18:55 What matters more for body composition: workouts or nutrition? 24:17 Why cutting everything out keeps backfiring 27:55 How to eat better when life gets busy and meals start getting random 32:35 What to eat around workouts so you stop training on fumes 38:03 Why weekends keep turning into a free-for-all 42:17 How to handle social situations without making your plate a whole thing 47:06 Why getting support is not the same as failing Join us live on Monday, June 15 at 5pm CST and you'll get a special discount on BroadsCOACH BUILD if you sign up for the Summer Cohort on the call. Save your spot now at: broads.app/body-recomp-webinar Find out more from Broads: Website: broads.app Instagram: @broads.podcast @broads.app Check More Resources: Macronutrient Guide: Want a simple place to start fuelling for the body you're building? Grab Broad’s FREE Macronutrient Guide: The Balanced Plate Blueprint at broads.app/macronutrient-guide. Gym Starter Guide: Ready to stop waiting for "someday"? Download the free guide at broads.app/gym-starter-guide  Check out more from Tara LaFerrara: Website: taralaferrara.com Instagram: @taralaferrara YouTube: @TaraLaferrara TikTok: @taralaferrara