Frustrated by Nutrition? Here's What Actually Works

Posted on June 6, 2025
If nutrition feels like the most confusing part of your fitness journey… welcome to the club. You’re not alone, and you’re definitely not broken.

There’s no RIGHT plan.

There’s only the plan that works for you.

I’ve spent over 10 years coaching women through this stuff, and I’ve heard it all — the overwhelm, the guilt, the extremes, and the “I just love food!” struggle. It’s real. And it’s exhausting trying to keep up with all the rules we’re told to follow.

One day it’s no carbs, then it’s intermittent fasting, eating clean, and chugging lemon water like it’s holy.

But here's the truth:

All diets work because they reduce your intake.

Keto- cuts out carbs.

Intermittent fasting – cuts out hours you’re allowed to eat and therefore cuts out calories.

Whole 30- cuts out processed foods.

Seeing a trend? 

“Quick” diets are drastic and cut out foods. Which leads to a temporary fix on a lifelong issue.

Let’s clear a few things up…

A Few Things I Know For Sure:
  • Action creates motivation.
  • ​Motivation doesn't magically show up and push you to act — it’s the result of taking action first.
  • You start moving, lifting, eating a little better… and you feel better. That’s where motivation kicks in.
  • ​Most diets work — because they create a calorie deficit. But not all of them are sustainable. 
  • The ones that allow you to eat your favorite foods, maintain muscle, and lose fat? Those are the winners. (and possible!)
  • ​High-protein diets + moderate calorie deficits = fat loss that lasts.
  • Crash diets might make the scale move, but they usually take your energy, muscle, and sanity with them.
What Many Women Think They Should Do
❌ Focus on cardio
❌ Eliminate carbs and sugar
❌ Do endless crunches to lose the belly pooch
❌ Obsess over the scale

What They Really Should Do
✅ Focus on strength training 2-4 times a week
✅ Eat balanced meals with protein in each meal
✅ Build muscle and monitor food intake
✅ Track non-scale victories (NSVs)


So here’s the game plan!
  • Lift weights. The scale might not move fast, but your body will change — for the better.
  • Prioritize protein. Every meal. Every snack. Every day.
  • Stop the extreme deficits- no more skipping meals. You need enough fuel to build muscle and stay sane.
  • ​Track your wins beyond the scale. Like better sleep, less joint pain, looser pants, or feeling confident AF in photos.
And above all:

Consistency > perfection.
Always.

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—Allie
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