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Beyond the DishE38 || Ask Andrea: May 2025 Quick QuestionsSend Andrea a message 📲In this episode of Ask Andrea, I’m answering five of your questions about weight loss, nutrition, and fitness.We'll dive into:Whether spot reducing fat from specific areas is actually possibleIf cardio workouts can interfere with muscle growthHow to decide whether to train or not when tiredWays to recognize the difference between physical & psychological hungerWhether greens powders are worth it, or just overhyped supplementsSend in your own questions for a future episode of Ask Andrea here or on Instagram.CONNECT WITH ANDREA:🥂2025-05-1431 minBeyond the DishE37 || 4 Nutrition Hacks for Busy PeopleSend Andrea a message 📲Nutrition can feel overwhelming when you're busy. Whether you're juggling work, family, or just too many decisions in a day, there is a way to make your nutrition easier and more productive! This episode will give you 4 hacks to help you create sustainable habits that actually stick. Plus, grab your free Fast Food Cheat Sheet in the show notes so you’re never caught off guard again.CONNECT WITH ANDREA:🥂 Alcohol Cheat Sheet🍔 Fast Food Cheat Sheet💪🏼 At-Home Strength Program👩🏻💻 Schedule a...2025-04-1125 minBeyond the DishE36 || Three Steps to Get Summer ReadySend Andrea a message 📲Summer is officially 12 weeks away — and if fat loss is on your mind, now’s the time to get started. Take a listen for a practical approach to planning a fat loss phase without falling into the usual traps: rushing the process, setting unrealistic goals, or using methods that backfire. Whether you’ve got an event, a vacation, or just want to feel more confident in your skin this summer, I'll lay out the essential steps most people overlook. And if you need help with all this, I'm running a Summer Challenge to help you...2025-03-2234 minBeyond the DishE35 || Before You Start Another Diet, Listen to ThisSend Andrea a message 📲Most people start dieting from a place of frustration—tight clothes, a surprising number on the scale, or just feeling uncomfortable in their skin. But what if that mindset is actually sabotaging your results? In this episode, we break down why reactionary dieting fails, how to uncover the real reason behind weight gain, and how shifting your mindset can lead to better, more sustainable fat loss. Plus, stay tuned until the end for details on my upcoming Summer Sprint Challenge—designed for those ready to shed 10-20 pounds before summer!2025-03-0130 minBeyond the DishE34 || The Clean Eating Trap: Why It's Not Helping You Lose WeightSend Andrea a message 📲You’re doing everything “right.” You’re eating clean, cutting out processed foods, and focusing on whole, nutrient-dense meals. But the scale isn’t moving—or worse, you’re gaining weight. Sound familiar? In this episode, we're going to tackle one of the biggest frustrations in nutrition: why simply eating clean doesn’t guarantee weight loss. If you’ve ever felt frustrated that your “healthy” choices aren’t delivering the physique changes you expected, this episode is for you.CONNECT WITH ANDREA:🥂 Alcohol Cheat Sheet🍔 Fa...2025-02-1822 minBeyond the DishE33 || The One Shift That Will Make Success InevitableSend Andrea a message 📲We all want success, but why do some people seem to stay on track no matter what, while others struggle to make progress? In this episode, we’re diving into a powerful shift that changes everything—one that separates those who keep moving forward from those who constantly restart. If you've ever felt defeated and overwhelmed by the obstacles life keeps throwing your way, this episode is for you!CONNECT WITH ANDREA:🥂 Alcohol Cheat Sheet🍔 Fast Food Cheat Sheet💪🏼 At-Home Strength Program👩🏻💻...2025-02-0824 minBeyond the DishE32 || Nutrition Trends for 2025: Worth It or a Waste?Send Andrea a message 📲Want to know what nutrition trends 2025 holds according to ChatGPT? Take a listen for what will be worth paying attention to and what will be a waste! Also, don't forget to take advantage of the freebies linked below! CONNECT WITH ANDREA:🥂 Alcohol Cheat Sheet🍔 Fast Food Cheat Sheet💪🏼 At-Home Strength Program 👩🏻💻 Schedule a free consult with Andrea 📬 Weekly emails for added support 📲 Instagram 🐦 Twitter 🧵 Threads 🤝 Join the private Facebook group 💻 www.eatsbydre.comABOUT THE SHOW:Beyond the...2024-12-2830 minBeyond the DishE31 || Mindful Merriment: Intentional Drinking Through the HolidaysSend Andrea a message 📲It should come as no surprise that alcohol consumption increases during the holiday season. More events, celebrations, and stress are naturally going to lead to more drinks than usual. However, just because alcohol doesn't provide any nutritional benefit, doesn't mean it can't be included in an overall healthy diet. Take a listen for some tips and strategies to mindfully include or not include alcohol this holiday season and beyond! There's also a free cheat sheet in the show notes with best and worst options! CONNECT WITH ANDREA:2024-12-1725 minBeyond the DishE30 || How to Eat Fast Food and Not Gain WeightSend Andrea a message 📲Fast food may not inherently be the most healthy food out there, but that doesn't mean it has to be avoided at all costs. In fact, it can be really useful in a pinch. During this busy holiday season, fast food and eating out is going to be inevitable. So, instead of stressing yourself out every time you run through a drive through or are invited to a food event, let's get really practical. There's even a free cheat sheet here in the show notes for you to download! Enjoy!CON...2024-12-0932 minBeyond the DishE29 || How Gratitude Can Help You Lose WeightSend Andrea a message 📲Did you know there's a connection between gratitude and weight loss success? While gratitude alone is not going to melt the pounds off, research shows that a mindset of gratitude can play a critical role in creating consistency with the habits we know need to be in place for weight loss to occur and to stick. Take a listen and I hope this helps not only increase your happiness but improve your results as well! CONNECT WITH ANDREA:💪🏼 At-Home Strength Program 👩🏻💻 Schedule a free consult with Andrea 📬 Weekly...2024-12-0231 minBeyond the DishE28 || The Single Most Important Skill for Success on Your Weight Loss JourneySend Andrea a message 📲When it comes to fat loss, most people think they are failing because they don't have enough willpower, discipline, consistency...or accountability. And that might be part of the problem. But what if I told you, none of that will matter unless you have this one skill? A skill often overlooked by Type A overachievers! Take a listen as I share what research is showing to be the missing link when it comes to long-term success. My guess is you're going to be quite surprised! CONNECT WITH ANDREA:2024-11-2433 minBeyond the DishE27 || 6 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress EatingSend Andrea a message 📲I'm sure it wouldn't surprise you to hear that the most stressful time of the year is November through January with the height of it landing in December. Which means if you're ever going to be prone to stress eating, it's going to be now. Take a listen for some practical strategies for not only handling stress eating but how to get at the root issue. CONNECT WITH ANDREA:💪🏼 At-Home Strength Program 👩🏻💻 Schedule a free consult with Andrea 📬 Weekly emails for added support 📲 Instagram 🐦 Twitter 🧵 Threa...2024-11-1635 minBeyond the DishE26 || Navigating the HolidaysSend Andrea a message 📲We've got 2 weeks until Thanksgiving and 7 weeks left in the year! This is a notorious time for giving up and packing on a couple extra pounds. Let's do things differently this year. Take a listen for a strategy that uses this time of year and the extra goodies to your advantage! CONNECT WITH ANDREA:💪🏼 At-Home Strength Program👩🏻💻 Schedule a free consult with Andrea📬 Weekly emails for added support📲 Instagram🐦 Twitter🧵 Threads🤝 Join the private Facebook group💻 www.eatsbydre.comABOUT THE SHOW:Be...2024-11-0932 minBeyond the DishE25 || The Key to Permanent Weight LossSend Andrea a message 📲Interesting fact, 85% of people who go on a diet are SUCCESSFUL at losing weight! Wait, what? Yup! If you want to lose weight, there's a good chance you'll be able to do it. The problem is you only have a 5% chance of retaining those results past 5 years. We don't have a weight loss problem, we have a weight loss MAINTENANCE problem. This is episode is for you if you've been trying to lose the same 10, 20, 30...pounds for way too long!CONNECT WITH ANDREA:📬 Weekly emails for a daily...2024-10-2924 minBeyond the DishE24 || Client Interview: True Transformation Starts on the Inside With JenniferSend Andrea a message 📲Some of the best transformations I've witnessed have nothing to do with the scale and losing weight. Often it's the weight of the past, unrealistic expectations, and unresolved trauma that holds us back. I see this time and time again, especially with the women I talk to. So, I was thrilled when my client Jennifer was not only willing but eager to chat and share a bit of her story on the podcast. This is for you if you struggle with perfection, body image, and negative self-talk. CONNECT WITH ANDREA:2024-10-2459 minBeyond the DishE23 || Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe?Send Andrea a message 📲Are artificial sweeteners safe? Do they cause cancer? Will they cause you to gain weight? There's so much fear around this topic and surprise, surprise, a lot of it is a misunderstanding of the actual data. So, let's break it down. Let's get into the details a bit to better understand the role that artificial sweeteners can play in an overall healthy diet.CONNECT WITH ANDREA:📬 Weekly emails for a daily dose of support📲 Instagram🐦 Twitter🧵 Threads🤝 Join the private Facebook g...2024-10-2034 minBeyond the DishE22 || 10 Common Nutrition Myths BustedSend Andrea a message 📲Unfortunately, with all the access to information out there, nutrition has become more confusing and difficult than ever. So, let's bust some nutrition myths this week! Here's a list of the 10 myths we discuss:You shouldn't eat fruit because it's too high in sugarYou can't get adequate quality protein on a plant-based dietUltra-processed foods are bad for youFrozen and canned produce is less nutritious than freshDairy causes inflammationSaturated fat is bad for youYou need to drink a gallon of water each daySeed oils are bad for youEating carbs causes diabetesEating fat will mak...2024-10-1040 minBeyond the DishE21 || 4 Common Roadblocks to Fat LossSend Andrea a message 📲Fall is right around the corner and this seems to be a popular time to "get back on track" and even lose a bit of that "summer" weight. But as we all know a little too well, fat loss isn't as easy as it seems. In fact, we often are the ones standing in our way. In this episode we discuss the 4 biggest roadblocks to fat loss and some practical solutions you can put in place.LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2024 FALL KICK-START HERECONNECT WITH AND...2024-09-1442 minBeyond the DishE20 || 3 Lies You Need to Let Go OfSend Andrea a message 📲Summer is winding down and lots of people are going to want to "get back on track." Before you do that, listen to this episode so these misconceptions don't trip you up!CONNECT WITH ANDREA:📬 Weekly emails for a daily dose of support📲 Instagram🐦 Twitter🧵 Threads🤝 Join the private Facebook group👩🏻💻 Schedule a free consult with Andrea 💻 www.eatsbydre.comABOUT THE SHOW:Beyond the Dish was created to help everyday folks simplify nutr...2024-08-1733 minBeyond the DishE19 || Your Guide to Staying on Track While TravelingSend Andrea a message 📲It's officially summer which means the travel season is upon us! This also means lots more eating out and out of our normal routines. While this can make a lot of people nervous, take a listen for 5 tips to staying on track while also enjoying your well deserved vacations!BONUS: Here is the link to the free Fast Food GuideCONNECT WITH ANDREA:📬 Weekly emails for a daily dose of support📲 Instagram🐦 Twitter🧵 Threads🤝 Join the pr...2024-06-3033 minBeyond the DishE18 || 4 Lies We Tell Ourselves That Keep Us StuckSend Andrea a message 📲Feeling frustrated with your lack of results? You probably don't need a different diet or workout routine. You might be sabotaging your efforts with one or more of these common lies people tell themselves. And here's the thing, we ALL do it. We all tend to put the blinders on at some point and believe some of these very common ideas. If you truly want to get unstuck, take a listen. My hope is you find clarity and encouragement in this episode. CONNECT WITH ANDREA:📬 Weekly emails for a...2024-06-0933 minBeyond the DishE17 || Why It's Harder for Women to Lose Weight and What to Do About ItSend Andrea a message 📲Ever wonder why it seems men can drop weight so much easier than women? Why they seem to make the seemingly smallest of changes to their diet and exercise routines and weight just falls off of them? While it is true men have an advantage when it comes to fat loss, that doesn't mean women can't also get great results. Take a listen to understand what is driving this difference and more importantly, what women can do to make things easier and optimize the process. CONNECT WITH ANDREA:📬...2024-05-3032 minBeyond the DishE16 || Client Interview: From Disordered Eating to Thriving, Enjoying Life, and Getting Strong with ChristineSend Andrea a message 📲After working with hundreds of clients, it's become apparent that many times the thing that holds us back is not more knowledge, a different diet, or some new supplement. It's what's happening in our heads. It's the stories we tell ourselves, the negative self-talk, and the obsession with being as small as possible. If you've struggled with your relationship with food, your body, or even exercise, take a listen to Christine's story. She really opens up about her journey and what has led her to a place of thriving and gratitude for her hea...2024-05-2645 minBeyond the DishE15 || How Not to Fall off the WagonSend Andrea a message 📲"Falling off the wagon" is probably one of the most common conversation I have with people struggling to get results. So many of us just resolve to do better and "get our act together" assuming we are the problem. That our failures mean we are just not disciplined enough, or don't have enough willpower, or worse, we assume we're lazy. What if I said, it's not any of those things. Take a listen to find out what's really behind all of this and how to avoid quitting all together so you can finally be...2024-05-1825 minBeyond the DishE14 || The Key to Creating a Sustainable Fat Loss PlanSend Andrea a message 📲More and more people are coming around to the idea that crash diets and extreme restriction are not viable solutions to fat loss, at least in regards to long-term success. However, beyond the problematic rules these strategies often utilize, there is an often overlooked element that is absolutely critical to your success. You'll probably be surprised at how simple and contradictory it might seem and yet it just might be the thing you've been missing all along! CONNECT WITH ANDREA:📬 Weekly emails for a daily dose of support...2024-05-1031 minBeyond the DishE13 || Avoid These 10 Common Dieting MistakesSend Andrea a message 📲Summer is right around the corner so we know dieting season is upon us! If you have any intentions of doing a fat loss phase, make sure to listen to this first so you can set yourself up for better success!BONUS: I am giving away free Nutrition Audits to the first 20 people who sign up! Here's what you'll get:30 minute call with me where we'll do a deep dive nutrition auditClarification on your goals using a new tool I developed so you know exactly what you need to d...2024-05-0451 minBeyond the DishE12 || Why You Don't Look Like You WorkoutSend Andrea a message 📲Are you frustrated not seeing the body composition changes you desire despite working out? I sure was for WAY too many years. Take a listen as we discuss the 2 things you actually need to get that "toned" look, as well as 4 things keeping most people from looking like they workout. CONNECT WITH ANDREA:📬 Weekly emails for a daily dose of support📲 Instagram🐦 Twitter🧵 Threads🤝 Join the private Facebook group👩🏻💻 Schedule a free consult with Andrea 💻 www.eatsbydre.com2024-04-2730 minBeyond the DishE11 || Best & Worst Foods for Fat LossSend Andrea a message 📲If you are trying to lose weight, this episode is for you! Please understand the point of this episode is not to say you should ALWAYS or NEVER eat these foods. Rather, how to leverage specific foods to make fat loss easier. One of the biggest obstacles you may face while dieting is hunger, so let's talk strategy and learn how to get the most out of your weight loss efforts.CONNECT WITH ANDREA:📲 Instagram🐦 Twitter🧵 Threads📬 Get on the email list.🤝 J...2024-04-1952 minBeyond the DishE10 || 4 Questions to Increase Your DisciplineSend Andrea a message 📲Here's the good news, discipline isn't something you're born with! It's actually a LEARNED skill that we can purposefully increase. The problem is, it's not easy and it often forces us to be uncomfortable. However, that doesn't mean it's out of reach. In this episode we go over 4 questions you can use in order to get through the sticking points of changing your behavior. Be warned, the questions are a bit of a hard pill to swallow, but that's why they're so effective!CONNECT WITH ANDREA:📲 Instagram🐦...2024-04-1226 minBeyond the DishE9 || How to Stop Yo-Yo Dieting for GoodSend Andrea a message 📲Yo-yo dieting is way too common these days and with all the misinformation out there and zillions of different diets to choose from, it's easy to continually get caught up in quick fixes. So let's chat about why we yo-yo diet in the first place and how to get off that rollercoaster for good!CONNECT WITH ANDREA:📲 Instagram🐦 Twitter🧵 Threads📬 Get on the email list.🤝 Join our free Facebook grou...2024-04-0641 minBeyond the DishE8 || Do This to Increase Your ConsistencySend Andrea a message 📲I don't think it's any secret that consistency is the key to transformation. But how the heck do we stay consistent? Why is it that some people just seem to have it and others don't? I promise you it's not that you need to just try harder, take a listen for a deep dive into what is really needed to improve your consistency and get you better, more long-lasting results!CHAPTERS:05:38 Understanding Inconsistency08:58 Self-Sabotage and Self-Preservation16:48 Changing Internal Beliefs17:45 Step One19:13 Step Two2024-03-2936 minBeyond the DishE7 || 5 Red Flags You Have a Poor Relationship with FoodSend Andrea a message 📲Wondering if your behavior around food is healthy or not? Let's chat about 5 common red flags that might mean your relationship with food needs some work.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro01:45 Understanding your relationship with food03:40 Red flag #105:17 Red flag #209:49 Red flag #312:50 Red flag #420:20 Red flag #525:36 Other red flagsCONNECT WITH ANDREA: Instagram: eats_by_dre_nutritionGet on the email list.Join our free Facebook group for extra resources, accountability, and community!2024-03-2228 minBeyond the DishE6 || Why Eating Too Little is Keeping You FatSend Andrea a message 📲Do you feel like you don't eat much or you eat really healthy and yet you're unable to lose weight. Ever wonder if you're in "starvation mode" and this is what's causing you to hold onto fat? If so, take a listen for a break down of what's really happening and how to diet more effectively and intelligently.Connect with Andrea:INSTAGRAM: eats_by_dre_nutritionGet on the email list.Join our free Facebook group for extra resources, accountability, and community!Schedule a f...2024-03-1533 minBeyond the DishE5 || Why All Diets WorkSend Andrea a message 📲Confused as to why all diets seem to work? Take a listen to understand the fundamental principle driving weight loss. We'll breakdown popular diets such as Keto, Weight Watchers, fasting and more to see this principle in action. By the end of the episode, you should be able to "pull back the curtains" of any diet to understand how it is creating fat loss and better yet, evaluate if it's a good strategy for you!Connect with Andrea:INSTAGRAM: eats_by_dre_nutritionGet on the email lis...2024-03-0949 minBeyond the DishE4 || Navigating Emotional EatingSend Andrea a message 📲Do you struggle with emotional eating? In this episode, we address this common issue, emphasizing that EVERYONE engages in this to some extent. Take a listen to find out:The reasons behind emotional eatingThe connection between your emotions and food choicesPractical strategies to interrupt this automatic response⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Resources if you need additional support:NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association)Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Food and Nutrition HotlineThe Center for Mindful Eating⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Connect with Andrea:INSTAGRAM: eats_by_dre_nutritionGet on the email list.Join our...2024-02-2929 min