Jan 30, 2022
In order for athletes
to perform at their peak and continue to maintain their strength,
it is important for them to be referred to a registered dietitian
nutritionist for a personalized nutrition plan. However, more often
than not, these plans and approaches to athlete nutrition focus
more so on the aesthetic behind fitness (e.g. weight loss).
Instead, it is important to prioritize cultivating respect for
their bodies, understanding how to properly fuel their body and how
to maintain a healthy relationship with food.
In today’s episode, we
talk to Gabriela Barreto, a registered dietician and personal
trainer specializing in helping active women and athletes improve
their relationship with food. In addition to her private practice,
Gabby is a professor of nutrition at St. Joseph's College and also
works with professional athletes in the NFL and the Hofstra
University dance team.
During our
conversation, Gabby talks about combating the narrative that
fitness and weight loss go hand in hand. She shares why she
loves focusing on strength training based on performance-based
goals, what being “fit” actually looks like, and the pros and cons
the pandemic had on people's relationship with fitness and the
gym.
In this
episode we cover:
- Why fitness and athleticism doesn’t have anything to do with
weight loss [2:11]
- Gabby shares her approach to fitness, how she helps her clients
and what non-diet exercise actually looks like [5:08]
- What being “fit” actually looks like [10:40]
- Adapting to fitness during the pandemic and the future of
fitness [20:27]
- The danger of poor advice and misinformation surrounding the
fitness field [27:02]
- Fitness goals you can adopt from a non-diet space [32:14]
Connect with Gabby:
Instagram: @gabbymbarreto
Connect with Brittany & Lauren:
Brittany’s IG: @nofoodfears
Brittany’s Website: https://www.brittanymodellrd.com/
Lauren’s IG: @loandlemons
Lauren’s Website: https://laurenrd.com/