**When we become stagnant in our fitness journey we might immediately jump to cutting calories. Andrea explains why going into a calorie deficit is not always the best way to ramp up into success. She shares eight quick tips to be aware of, or adjust depending on where you are at with your goals.

Studies*https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4341978/https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.119.014587*

**Episode References

6 Hormone: Signs & Symptoms of an Imbalance with Chris Welsh #13 Cardio vs Weights for Fat Loss #41 Intermittent Fasting #51 Gut Health and Hormone Imbalance with Esther Blum #53 The Sleep Guru with Dr. Meredith Broderick #99 Simple Ideas to Improve Your Gut Health with Dr. Megan Rossi**

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