The Fit & Free Podcast

The Fit & Free Podcast

Hosted by: Laura Swingler

The Fit & Free Podcast is for the women who want it all. To feel strong and confident in their bodies as well as enjoying a sneaky marg on a Friday night. I'm an exercise physiologist and sports nutritionist, here...

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Episodes

32. "Bad"/"unhealthy" foods: Could these labels actually be doing more harm than good?

Let's face it. We've all been there. "I can't eat chocolate, because it's unhealthy" "I can't have bread/pasta, because it's bad" Where are these labels coming from? And why should we even care if avoiding these foods...
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31. Reverse dieting: FACT or FAD?

Reverse dieting has received a lot of attention recently on (social) media, and I know there are a LOT of fitness influencers and businesses nowadays promoting reverse dieting as "the answer to fixing your...
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30. Why focusing on burning calories is CAUSING your fat loss plateau

One of the biggest mistakes I made for the first 5 years of my fitness journey was always trying to burn about 800 calories more a day than what I was eating. I was hellbent on burning as many calories as I could, so...
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29. Yes you CAN eat more without gaining weight. Here's how

There are so many active women out there that are under eating, and unfortunately a lot of them know they are, and do it anyway, because they think that is how they will reach their ideal body. Many women are scared...
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28. No period, now what? Hypothalamic Amenorrhoea: The signs, the science, and my recovery

Having hypothalamic amenorrhoea, or other hormone issues, could be exactly the reason why you can't lose cm off your waist and tone up for good, so this episode is fully dedicated to answer the question: no period,...
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27. How this badass mum lost fat by DOING LESS

Buntie is 40 years old, a mum of 2 loud, active boys, and a full time primary school teacher, and somehow she's managed to balance all of this with reaching her body goals!In this episode Buntie and I go into depth on...
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26. The quickest way to reaching your body goals with NUTRITION

The age old question: how much food is enough? How much AND WHAT should I be eating to reach my goals?This is by far the question that causes the most angst amongst women that have body goals, and unfortunately, most...
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25. The (yo-yo) dieter cycle: Are you in it? Know the signs, and exactly how to get out of it

Sound familiar? You step on the scale most days, and feel deflated when it hasn't shifted, or even worse, when it goes up.You're body checking constantly. In the mirror, in the car door, shopfront window, constantly...
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24. Zero energy: signs and symptoms, why it's happening, and what to do about it!

I know there are so many of us active women that have a burning desire to lose fat and feel confident in their clothes, and they're willing to do just about anything to get that. Eating under 1400 calories, exercising...
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23. SKINNY-FAT!? 1 shift that will skyrocket your weight loss/toning journey

For so long I was completely fixated on trying to lose weight. Every diet I did, every gym challenge, my goal was always "weight loss". This focus inevitably led to calorie deficits, focusing on limiting calorie...
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22. Could your slow metabolism be holding you back from sustainable weight loss?

Metabolic down regulation was one of the biggest reasons why I wasn’t seeing any improvements in my body for ages! And it didn't matter how much exercise I was doing, how little (carbs) I ate, or how many calories I...
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21. Slaying my body image demons: From in tears and complete mental breakdown to an ego death and massive personal growth

Do you ever get moments when you just feel so disappointed when you look at yourself in the mirror, picking apart your body. You try on multiple outfits, but feel so frustrated that nothing seems to fit, or you...
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