THE FYX 077: Growing Gardens, Shopping Local & Changing Your Lifestyle with Ellie Callinan

In this episode, Coach Krysta reconnects with Ellie Callinan, a high school friend and classmate from Westfield, NJ. Ellie discovered a passion for gardening over the past several years since graduating college and moving across the country -- previously Ohio and most recently, Nashville, TN. Ellie's love for gardening blossomed thanks to a former significant other and an opportunity to contribute to a community garden in her neighborhood in Ohio and has since changed the way she eats, shops, cooks, and lives her life. Tune in to this episode to learn more about how to get started with gardening, and several other topics including: - The importance of shopping locally & why Ellie loves farmers markets - The biggest life lessosns Ellie has learned since beginning her gardening journey - How tending to a garden has impacted other areas of Ellie's life - The physical and mental changes Ellie has seen in her body since eating her own produce and sticking to produce when it's specifically in-season - Understanding the importance of protein, specifically protein sources -- aka the great debate of eating animal meat vs. being plant-based - How to make your own butter and raw milk - How gardening [or finding your passion, period] builds connections and fosters community September is right around the corner--the time of year when plenty of us like to "get back into our routine." Sounds like the perfect time to lean in: we already know weight loss is hard. Instead of denying that truth, focus on what you CAN do to make it easier. One option? Hire a coach. Several spots are available on the Fitness FYX coaching roster. Connect with Krysta below to learn more. AND we're excited to announce a new coaching program within The Fitness FYX: ONLINE FITNESS PROGRAMMING. Coach Krysta is pleased to announce her newest partnership with Upswing Fitness. To join The Fitness FYX community for early access to workouts you can do from anywhere, click here to SIGN UP! Follow Krysta: @thekrystahuber and @thefyx.officialpod Follow Ellie on social: @gardenangelellie For additional details on Krysta's coaching program, The Fitness FYX, visit her website to book a complimentary consult: www.thefitnessfyx.com