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How to break through your health plateaus with Daniella Forrest
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On episode 638 of the 40+ Fitness Podcast, we meet Daniella Forrest and discuss her book, Own You Wellness: Giving You the Tools to Break Through Your Health Plateaus.
The Importance of Nutrition and Meal Planning
– Allan's experience with overeating and potential prediabetes
– Impact of food quality on hunger
– Affordability of high-quality food
– Challenges faced by families unable to buy organic or grass-fed food
Elements of a Movement Practice
– Getting the heart rate up
– Staying strong
– Maintaining balance
– Importance of movement for people with a stationary lifestyle or physical limitations
Focus on Overall Wellness
– Departing from a sole emphasis on weight loss
– Tying weight loss to a bigger purpose
– The role of self-talk and mental well-being in achieving wellness and weight loss goals
Strategies for Navigating Wellness Practices
– Encouraging individuals to apply information to their own lives
– Making hypotheses and testing them with personal experience
– Testing one thing at a time to assess effectiveness
– Adapting health and fitness approaches as one ages
Understanding the Causes of Obesity
– The concept of undernourishment due to a lack of nutrients in modern food supply
– Paying attention to hunger cues and avoiding overeating in response to psychological fears around hunger
– Challenging conventional diet mantras such as eating multiple meals throughout the day
Daily Aches and Pains, and Achieving Wellness
– Daniella's experiences with daily aches and pains
– Factors contributing to aches and pains, including sleeping positions, physical activity, diet, and age
– The importance of movement in achieving wellness and recommendations for eliminating unhealthy foods and undergoing health tests
– Addressing potential health issues to achieve and maintain wellness
Importance of Balance, Flexibility, and Rest
– The crucial role of balance and flexibility in aging to prevent issues
– The significance of rest and recovery for muscle growth and overall well-being
– The necessity of stimulation, feeding, and rest for muscle strength and stamina
– The risks of overdoing the same exercise without rest and potential pain or injury
– Chronic pain not being a normal part of aging and needing to be addressed
Conclusion and Resources
– Highlighting Daniella Forrest's book, Own Your Wellness: Giving You the Tools to Break Through Your Health Plateaus.
– Daniella's website and where to purchase her book
Patreons
The following listeners have sponsored this show by pledging on our Patreon Page:
| – Anne Lynch | – Ken McQuade | – Leigh Tanner |
| – Eliza Lamb | – John Dachauer | – Tim Alexander |
Thank you!
