Let’s talk about something we see so often:
Training hard… but fueling like we’re living under a rock.
You’re training, sweating, showing up for workouts, but you're also…
Running households. Raising kids. Showing up for work. Caring for others. Playing on the weekends. Carrying mental loads most people don’t even see.
Food isn’t something to fear or earn.
It’s fuel — for your training, your thinking, your focus, your patience, your energy.
Your body runs the show, and it needs enough to keep up.
Not just in the gym but in every part of your day.
1. Not eating before training
Exercising on empty isn’t smart, it’s draining. We need fuel to perform, period.
👉 Fix it: Try a slice of toast with peanut butter, a banana, crumpet with jam or a smoothie if you've got 30–60 mins before training. Simple is fine. Just don’t skip it.
2. Underestimating how much you need
You’re likely not “bad at recovering”, you're likely just underfed.
👉 Fix it: Start looking at how often and how much you're actually eating. You don't know what you don't know. And most people grossly underestimate. Really look at your eating (and record) for 1-2 weeks and then adjust where you need. Add a snack. More protein. Depending on what you discover.
3. Eating “clean” but low-calorie aka not enough energy!
Veggies are great. But if lunch leaves you crashing by 3pm, it’s not working.
👉 Fix it: Build balanced meals incorporating protein, carbs and fats that is actually going to sustain you. Add rice, boiled eggs, olive oil, avocado.
4. Thinking low hunger is a win
Low appetite isn’t a badge of honour. It’s your body waving a red flag 🚩
👉 If you’ve lost your hunger, it's time to get curious — stress? burnout? under-eating? What is your metabolism really doing and what are the long term repercussions.
5. Less food on rest days
You don’t earn food by working out.
👉 Fix it: Your body needs fuel to recover, rebuild and handle everything else you do in a day. Keep your nutrition consistent, this is where our body adapts and improves.
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