
Results Not Typical Macro tracking, mom guilt & the invisible load with Natalie Guevara
Tired of feeling like a failure because you can't stick to your macros? What if the problem isn't your willpower, but the shit advice you've been given? In this episode, Nikki is joined by strength and nutrition coach Natalie Guevara to talk about why rigid tracking and "bounce back" culture often backfires for busy parents.
Topics covered:
- Navigating mom guilt and unrealistic expectations about who we're "supposed" to be.
- Why flexible dieting and macro tracking often miss the point if you're struggling with exhaustion, emotional eating, or burn out.
- How living in flight or fight affects our decision making and impacts our ability to change our behaviors
- PCOS, infertility, and the medical system's long history of dismissing women's health concerns
Connect with Natalie Guevara
- Instagram: @nataliebrookeguevara
Connect with Nikki
- Sign up for the FREE 5 day nutrition challenge: naablevy.com/free-nutrition-challenge
- Instagram: @naablevyfitness
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 | Intro and why rigid fitness plans fail busy moms
06:54 | Debunking "bounce back" culture
10:20 | The impact of the invisible load of motherhood
12:08 | The role of your nervous system in nutrition choices
15:31 | Why macro tracking may not be the best solution for health or fat loss goals
25:07 | How to move through perfectionism and all or nothing thinking
47:22 | How to balance fitness and nutrition goals with being a parent
