Andrea
Andrea brings over a decade of coaching experience and a deeply personal passion for health and fitness. She’s helped clients do everything from lose weight and clean up their nutrition to run marathons and, yes, even touch their toes. But for her, the most meaningful wins are the ones where someone finally feels confident in their own skin.
With a background in college softball, roller derby, figure competitions, and marathon running…including qualifying for the Boston Marathon… Andrea knows what it means to chase big goals. As a long-time vegetarian and holistic nutritionist, she’s also well-versed in how food choices fuel both performance and long-term health. She loves helping clients find doable, sustainable habits, especially when it comes to simplifying nutrition or fitting training into a busy, family-filled schedule.
Andrea’s coaching style is rooted in support, structure, and contagious positivity. She’s the coach who’ll cheer you on every step of the way…and also help you map out your schedule to make sure it actually happens. Whether you’re chasing a pull-up or learning to eat without guilt, she believes the best changes happen when you take it one win at a time.
Credentials:
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Holistic Nutritionist
Pilates Mat & Reformer Instructor
Would you recommend this macro eating when training for a marathon. What ratio would you recommend for carbs and protein. Thank you.
Hi Pamela. What ratio you would eat would depend on your phase of training. With clients I adjust macros as their training volume increases. In my Macro Hacks I actually have a section specifically for endurance athletes – https://macrohacks.redefiningstrength.com/optin-416066421596387411652?sl=blogcomment
Hello do you charge for getting my marco’s for me ? Thanks
Hi Assunta! I do have programs for you to do it on your own or if you want me to coach you through it that is an option as well. – https://redefiningstrength.com/programs/
I need a recipe !!! I fast until lunch but workout at 6:00 a.m. I want to build muscle .
Hi Kathy! A recipe for like a meal or for like results?! You may find that waiting to eat is fighting your muscle gains. As much as I love fasting, training so much before eating can slow results – https://redefiningstrength.com/intermittent-fasting-yay-or-nay/
How do you determine macros. I have mo idea.
I have clients first track and then we make one small change off of that. Usually increasing protein before we even go to set ratios. And then ratios depend on your goals, activity level, age, type of training…so many things can factor in and then over time you’ll want to make small adjustments as you see what works for you!
How do you find out what macros work for and individual?
Part if first seeing where you are at currently and what your goals are. You want to also consider activity level, age, previous dieting history. And even then I like to cycle with clients. Usually though, my first focus is on small increases to protein as they usually are well below hitting 30% of their calories from that. Here are some more tips- https://redefiningstrength.com/fhp-s2e21-starting-to-count-macros-5-tips-for-beginners/
Comment *I’m having trouble losing weight on the upper parts of my body. I’m trying to keep the lil butt that I have, I just want a flat stomach, tighter arm muscles and smaller shoulders 💪🏾😅
Honestly for fat loss, macros really matter. And the more you adjust them, the more you can help yourself avoid losing muscle as you lose fat! Have you checked out my Macro Hacks program by chance to help? Not to be pushy but it is fabulous to help you tweak those ratios! https://themacrohacks.com/macro-hacks?sl=blogcomment
I have in the past year plumped up in belly hips and upper back I think I eat fairly well and walk lots …don’t know what’s happening to my body except maybe age I’m 70
Tracking macros may be the key as what used to work doesn’t work forever and eating “well” doesn’t mean we’re getting each macro in the exact portions we need with our lifestyle. You may even find strength work, as we struggle to build and retain lean muscle as we get older, is even key as well!
I feel tracking macros is the hardest bc counting calories is next to impossible
Following any plan should be easy if it’s by portions for each individual
No change is ever easy. It goes against what we’ve always done and requires us to approach things in a new way. Learning a new skill always has challenges and learning what we need can be hard at times. I think it’s good we recognize that sometimes to get a new and better result, there is a learning process. But also tracking is just data. How hard you make the changes you decide to implement is up to you. But just by recording your food you are tracking macros 🙂
I have been tracking my macros for a short time
Awesome! It’s key to start with! If you’re looking for a program to help you may want to consider my Metabolic Shred!
The Metabolic Shred is everything fat loss nutrition. It is a deep dive into macros for fat loss using my Macro Cycling, Minimalist Macros and even Plate and Hand portion Macros Methods to meet you where you are at. It goes into more into meal prep, meal timing, accelerating body recomp even as you get older…even tips for things like gut health, thyroid health, loose skin…my Dietitians created great resources for your health too so you not only achieve your body recomp goals but also stay healthy! Here’s a video with more info – https://www.loom.com/share/6242ba9158d442a1a0b2774e66c76de7?sid=e6ecf5d0-c377-4733-84a6-45b5f482ad25
Here’s a link to it: https://rscheckout.samcart.com/products/the-metabolic-shred