Pro Wellness Competitor Follows Keto

Key wellness + productivity strategies highlighted

• Shift from restriction-based discipline to health-first consistency

  • Early on, “competition prep = weight loss” thinking led her clients (and her) toward the wrong direction—forcing yourself can increase problems rather than improve habits.

• Use food choices to stabilize the body (especially for inflammation + recovery)

  • She frames keto/carnivore as a tool to reduce inflammation, improve gut comfort, and support better workout recovery.
  • Emphasis: recovery is what enables growth and repeat performance.

• Prioritize “move well” over forcing intensity

  • Coaching and technique work helped her train without back pain and improve body imbalances.

• Adopt a structured approach to macros that matches your body

  • She experimented with traditional bodybuilding macros (higher-carb/lower-fat, often coupled with lots of cardio) and felt sick when it didn’t fit her physiology.
  • Later she aligned with high-protein, clean keto approaches that better supported her energy and tolerance.

• Meal planning simplicity as a lifestyle advantage

  • Keto/carnivore reduces the need for frequent eating:
    • Fewer meals per day vs. constant carb-based fueling.
    • Pre-/post-workout “musts” become less necessary because low-carb means less blood-sugar rollercoaster.

• Craving and hunger management

  • Removing carbs/sugar can reduce cravings; she suggests competitors often crave more because they’re constantly “treating.”
  • Carbs, in her view, train the body to ask for more.

• Optimize training prep with a realistic “adaptation window”

  • Adaptation takes time:
    • For some performance changes (like gym “pump”), it may take ~5–6 weeks of consistent keto/carnivore before things feel normal.

• Use electrolytes + sodium for performance and comfort

  • She discusses sodium/hydration as especially relevant during peak training/prep.
  • For some people on low-carb, the “pump” may not change dramatically, but steadier hydration/electrolytes help energy and training quality.

• Recovery after extreme dieting

  • After a show, she recommends avoiding common culture mistakes (like big sugar-cookie binges right away).
  • Strategy: refeed intentionally (examples mentioned: burgers/sweet potato fries, steak-and-eggs), then return to her meat-based pattern without going off the rails.

• Practical tracking: don’t misread early body-composition signals

  • Bioimpedance (InBody/home scale) can temporarily reflect changes due to fluid balance when carbs are reintroduced or when resuming training after time off (e.g., post-surgery).

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Core keto/carnivore benefits she lists (as “reasons” to try)

1. Reduced inflammation (often improves periods of discomfort and workout recovery)
2. More stable energy from fat (fewer spikes/crashes; less reactive hypoglycemia-type mood/energy swings)
3. Easier meal planning + less frequent feeding
   • More consistent daily routine; fewer timing constraints
4. Better fullness / hunger control during a cut
5. Craving management
   • Less preoccupation with “off-plan” foods when carbs/sugar are removed

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Self-care + gut-support themes

• Use dietary experiments to identify what your body tolerates

  • Her journey included noticing how symptoms returned after reintroducing dairy, motivating label-reading and food awareness.

• Support digestion when using carnivore

  • She mentioned using digestive enzymes and learning about HCl/stomach acid support after experiencing gut issues during early prep.

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Presenters / sources

• Coach Bronson (podcast host)
• Natalie Grasso (Coach Net / Keto Bikini; guest)
• Menno Henselmans (named as a key influence/suggestion for switching toward keto)
• Keto Gains (Luis Villaseñor) (named as aligned education; taught “clean/high-protein keto” approach)
• Marcus (named as a coach she hired for a comeback show prep; referenced as her best coach to date)
• IFBB pro (unnamed) (source of an initial PDF nutrition/training plan she bought)