Episode 219: July Q&A: Fiber, Bloating, Eating Out, Alcohol, Cardio, Coaching Tips, and More!

In this episode of Life Rewired, Kristina answers a round of listener-submitted questions covering some of the most common topics in women's fitness and nutrition. She breaks down the difference between calorie tracking and macro tracking and explains why macro tracking produces better results, especially when carb cycling is involved. She also tackles one of the most practical questions she receives regularly, how to actually track a meal when eating out, and gives her honest approach that prioritizes accuracy without obsession. For anyone struggling with bloating while trying to increase fiber intake through whole foods, Kristina explains exactly why this happens and how to increase fiber gradually in a way the gut can actually adapt to.A big portion of this episode is dedicated to reverse dieting questions from the community, covering how to shift your mindset when you begin eating more on purpose, whether to reverse to a new maintenance after a prolonged cut, how workouts and cardio fit into a reverse diet phase, and whether calorie increases are calculated per day or per week. Kristina also answers a question on the role of cardio alongside strength training, including how much cardio she actually recommends for women who are focused on fat loss and body composition, and why daily steps are one of the most underrated tools available. She wraps up the fitness and nutrition section with her honest advice for anyone wanting to start an online fitness coaching business, including the first step she would take if she were starting from scratch today.APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1srFPBIhQwnCw8uJ3qf-wjTDG-df62gM8hzfJkNwaJW4/preview BALANCED BLUEPRINT MEMBERSHIP:https://builtgroupcoaching.my.canva.site/balancedblueprintmembershipB&B NEWSLETTER/FREE FAT LOSS MASTERCLASS:⁠⁠⁠https://builtandbalanced.kit.com/dd0f3197cc⁠⁠⁠KRIS IG:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kristinaturnure/?hl=en⁠⁠THE BLUEPRINT FOUNDATIONS COURSE:https://stan.store/KrisTurnure/p/the-blueprint-courseLIFE REWIRED IG:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/LIFEREWIREDPODCAST/?utm_medium=copy_link⁠⁠NASH BARS:https://nashnutrition.co/PTULA: DISCOUNT CODE KRISTINAT https://www.ptula.com/TRANSPARENT LABS: CODE KRISTINA https://athlete.transparentlabs.com/kristinaturnureFIBER CHEAT SHEET:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1anUuA72MZ70c0N2W2br0WmDwVx9isHUX/view?usp=drive_link