Why Sugar and Flour Are Off-Limits: Angela Beyer's Path to Food Freedom

Are you concerned about how sugar and flour affect our bodies when consumed in excess? Do you want to start your journey in food freedom? When it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, many people choose to eliminate certain foods from their daily intake. In today’s episode, Angela Beyer, a former banker turned Miss Universe contestant and health coach, shares her journey of overcoming a disordered relationship with food and finding empowerment through strength training. She emphasizes the importance of nourishing the body with real, wholesome foods and the benefits of building strong, healthy muscles. Angela encourages listeners to start where they are and not accept limitations imposed by others. Her story is a testament to the power of perseverance and self-discovery.  Tune into the full episode to learn how you too can take control of your nutrition, embrace strength training, and empower your own health journey! "Don't accept a no. So many people are telling you, you can't do this or you can't get out of that, or you can never change. Don't accept it. We are all able to do this." - Angela Beyer Topics Covered: 02:13 - Angela's struggle with disordered eating and extreme diets 08:10 - Sherry's question about Angela's experience with orthorexia 09:43 - Angela's experience of isolation and loneliness during her disordered eating 10:47 - Angela's realization that she could fix her relationship with food 13:18 - The body's natural response to restrictive eating and nutrient deficiencies 15:00 - Transitioning from restrictive eating to nourishing the body and experiencing improved mood, energy, and sleep. 26:03 - Continuously striving to improve and push oneself in the gym. 28:02 - Avoiding highly processed foods with sugar and flour 28:40 - Understanding portion sizes and protein intake 31:34 - Switching back to animal protein for muscle health 34:07 - Treating sugar as a potential addiction 35:13 - Achieving food freedom by choosing real, wholesome foods 38:31 - Angela and Sherry discuss the concept of food freedom and choosing to eat real food. 39:18 - Angela talks about the importance of journaling and practicing gratitude in her journey towards a healthy relationship with food. 44:02 - Angela emphasizes the importance of strength training for improving insulin resistance and overall health span. 47:13 - Angela encourages listeners to not accept negativity or limitations from others and to start their own journey towards health and wellness. Key Takeaways: Importance of learning about nutrition and trusting food labels Importance of making small improvements every day How to overcome a disordered relationship with food Learn to combine plant proteins for muscle maintenance Why strength training is important for overall health and how it affects various aspects of the body, including metabolism and brain function Connect with Angela Beyer: Website Instagram Facebook Join Shape Up Group Connect with Sherry Shaban: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ YouTube If you’re struggling with self-sabotaging behavior and other non-serving habits that have been keeping you from hitting your health goals, I'd like to invite you to join me in Transformation in Paradise: Metamorphosis Greece this October 12–19, 2024, in Lefkada. Visit www.sherryshaban.com/retreats for more details. If this sounds like something you’d like to learn more about, email me at [email protected] and let's get in touch to go over all the details and answer your questions to determine if this retreat is the right fit for you. Keep it up, Athletes! Sherry