Hey!! Today's video is about why I choose to keep carbs in my diet and I explain a little bit about why they work so well for me. Like I mention in the video, training and lifestyle can be different so it's worth spending some time exploring whether eating more carbs makes a difference and seeing what works for you (: Hope you're all having a wonderful week and thanks so much for watching ❤️❤️
I‘m subscribed to other TH-cam fitness vloggers & a bunch of them follow rather unrealistic diets (at least for us regular folks). The food that they eat are not affordable or widely available. I have to buy food for my family, & can only really afford expensive Kombucha drinks & the like every now & then. Thanks for this, Natacha.
That workout scared the hell out of me! Every single move I was thinking "nope, can't do that" but I'm actually going to try a couple just to see if I can! Pray for me sister. 🙏😬
It's honestly SO refreshing to see a youtuber that knows her material and is informative. I only found you today and I have yet to see a single video that didn't have some kind of material that I found incredibly useful or could relate to (as a Kines major in college). It's so nice to see someone who isn't constantly trying to sell me leggings or certain supplements that average people who aren't athletes need. Thank you.
I think Social media influenced me to “fear” carbs. I swear, every where i looked were low carb foods, and the vloggers i would watch didnt eat many carbs or were paleo based eaters. I also tried a paleo approach for one and a half years, it worked ok at first, but i felt too restricted. I had little energy or strength... my workouts were slack... hormones out of whack... etc Then about 8 months ago i found you and i dont know something must have clicked in my brain lol - but you have really helped me with your informative videos. I increased my carbohydrates and actually ate rice and pasta and bread (omg i know right!?) for the first time in such a long time. I am now eating so much more, and feel SO much better. I actually feel leaner, meals feel satiating and i can eat so much more variety of food and best of all i dont look at carbs as being “bad” anymore. I love carbs. I cant believe i used to think so badly of them... it shows how social media can really have such a big influence on people. Do you think you could one day please upload a calethenics for beginners video? That would be amazing. I love the way you train, i love training like that too - bodyweight high intensity workouts! 🤗😁❤️ Oh and btw i think calethenics workouts challenge me much more than weight training 😄 your workout looked insane!!
Jessie B omg!!! i have a similar experience! been eating 1200 calories for so long my metabolism pratically stopped working. I lived in fear of carb and fat and even though I worked out pretty regularly my body wasnt changing. However since I have found natacha (2 months ago), I have slowly upped my calories in the past 4 weeks. I now EVEN EAT 3 TIMES A DAYYYY (would eat 2x a day and feel super sluggish) and actually get hungry!!!!! I havent lost weight, but all my clothes are lose now and more importantly I have noticed how much harder I can go during my gym sessions. I need to buy new yoga pants because they are starting to fall off during my HIIT session 😱😱😱 never going back to my starvation mode ever again!
Jessie- I can completely relate and I applaud you for changing your diet for the better. A few years back, I followed a very restrictive low-carb diet, even while exercising hard-core 5-6 days a week. I got down to a very low body weight and it backfired on me, big time. Ever since, I have been struggling with my weight and eating habits. I really want to get back on track and I'm trying to find inspiration through Natacha's videos.
Mallory Gantner hey there! I know its scary getting back on track by eating more since we are all so accustomed to hearing about low calorie/carb diets. The results wouldn't happen overnight but it is so much more sustainable and worthwhile in the long run ❤
Hi Natacha! I have to say, I am a low carb eater but I LOVE watching your channel 😂 but I really love the fact that you don’t bash low carb eating, you just say it doesn’t work for you. I appreciate that. So many people bash other diets just because it doesn’t work for them. Different diets work for different people. No BODY is the same. Love your videos💗
After starting college I stopped working out and started eating super bad food and put on a good 7 kg. I was depressed and hated myself but honestly watching your videos is what made me feel better and encouraged me to start working out and eating healthy again. You're so inspiring and comforting, thank you. ❤️
Hey Ankita, I totally get where you're coming from when starting college, there is so much going on and it's not easy and with all the work it's hard to find the motivation and time and energy to workout. But I'm glad my videos have helped! We all go through ups and downs so don't be so hard on yourself and remember that you are so much more than a number on the scale (: I hope you're enjoying what you're studying, going to college always gives you such a good knowledge base! xxx
I think its because her workouts aren't as "attainable" as maybe a Whitney Simmons type. But I agree with you. Natacha you are one of my favorites and you are a freaking beast, but I probably could only do like 5% of this workout lol. Cheers!
i love carbs as well, i do really well with a high carb lifestyle, but one of my friends doesn't do well on carbs at all, she does better low carb (carbs are a trigger for her, if she starts having carbs she'll have all of the bad stuff, so she prefers to stay away from it if she can), so i guess it's different for everybody. Great video, very helpful - and your hair is SO beautiful btw, you look stunning
Kx same I prefer low carb but I do have a few bananas a day when working out for a bit more energy etc. Plus carbs like rice, pasta and other ones like that make me feel bloated and horrible
I'm at this crossroads myself. I love carbs but when I try and do a "balanced" diet it's a huge trigger for me and all I want to do is binge. I think my blood sugar spikes and then I'm hungry every hour. It sucks and I'm still trying to gain control. When I'm low carb it's like I'm more stable but I don't want to continue living in restriction because it's no way to live when one loves food so much lol
You’re so strong!! Admire that u could do calisthenics, i find that calisthenics are so much harder than lifting weights. On a side note, i took your advice to increase my calorie and generally not restricting. This really help me not to binge and just enjoy some treats when i feel like to. So thankss natacha, watching your videos always inspire me alot
I love food too! This is so strange, I used to eat about 3000 calories per day, I was 176cm at 72kg. Then I started working out and restricting calories, I lost weight and now I am at 63kg. Then the quarantine happened and because I stayed at home all day, I started grazing and snacking again. I started to eat all that "unhealthy" food again, like I wouldn't resist pizza or fries if offered, ate croissants and macarons from my favourite bakery, started to eat candy again (I love chocolate!)... So I came back to my eating habits before weight loss and have been eating like that since... And I am still 63kg! I don't count calories as much, but I can say roughly I eat 3-4k calories on some days and sometimes I'll eat under 2k. I just eat when I'm hungry. Some days I am just not hungry. Some days I feel like eating lots. The only thing changed is that I am working out regularly. I don't know how to explain it... But what I know is that I feel very happy right now. I can eat when I want and what I want and not care about gaining weight. And I have so much fun working out!
yess that exactly what i feel and what is happend to me but when i eat at night becuse im just not full and still hungry especially if i did extreme hiit with strenght that day my mom would tell me i am going to get fat again but honestly i dont remember needing no ones approval to do something 😊💜
I did keto, and felt like I was going crazy lol. I LOVE CARBS! I will say, my mom is diabetic and the keto diet restored her blood sugar levels to normal - it was 300+ before keto, and came down to ~100 in six months. Even now, she's upped her carbs by a little and just keeps track of that macro in particular, but her blood sugar never gets as high as it once was.
Natacha, you are such an inspiration! I am so happy that I have found your channel. Your video on binge eating really spoke to me. A few years back, I followed a very restrictive, low-carb diet, cutting out all of the foods I love, while trying to exercise 5-6 days a week. I had no energy, couldn't sleep through the night and felt so weak and depressed. Sadly, it backfired big time and I put on 60 pounds. I am still struggling to get back to a normal weight, but old habits die hard and I can't seem to break the cycle of binging and restricting. Watching you, I know it is possible to maintain a healthy lifestyle, while still enjoying food AND life to the fullest.
Girl this video spoke to me. I have a pancreatic disorder that prevents me from eating fat. So my daily intake usually accounts for 10 to 20% fat, 30% protein, and 50% carbs. Every trainer and nutritionist I've ever had has told me there would be no way I could bulk or cut on a high carb diet because they all subscribed to the paleo and keto lifestyle. Knowing that there are other people out there who thrive on other diets is awesome. Thank you for making this video and emphasizing that everyone is different.
Omg, you are my favorite fitness female youtuber. Seriously I have researched and followed soany females for 3 years but none of them have a work out regimen or diet life style such as yourself. I tried their restrictive diets and I kept falling off. YOU are just absolutely amazing. Your build, diet life style is more ideal to me and you have the results I crave for.
Still can't get over your strenght you're insane!! So much love to you and your content... seriously not many ppl put up such real and good content! I get asked so much how i eat as much as i do and i just recommend your account to everyone who's still thinking food is bad. Lot's of love to you, you're TRULY amazing!!!!!
eventually eating high carbs can lead to diabetes yeast infections and weight gain... i used to eat a ton of carbs also as a runner that was when the athletic community thought that was what we were supposed to do (protein can convert into carbohydrate your body can make carbohydrates as needed without eating carbs)
I personally need to be on a high carb diet, im too active and need the energy, I understand why people would go low carb if they're trying to lose a good amount of weight but when you're just maintaining, building muscle, or working out for performance, you need energy!
I went on low carbs and it was great for a time but I just couldn't fit enough calories to feel good. I will definetely try it again after I finish my bulk.
I have way more energy on high fat at the moment. I always felt sleepy on high carb and always felt hungry and like I never could eat enough, even when I was eating double the amount of calories I would normally need. I think it's different from person to person and you should try out with which amount you feel the best. I tried from 60% Carbs to now 10% Carbs for some weeks reducing or going up about 5-10% to see which one would benefit me most.
The quality of your videos for how many you post is so amazing x every single one is so interesting and helpful x💗I grow to love them more and more every single time xxx
Natacha Océane no problem x the amount of time and effort put into them really shines through in every video x they brighten my day and I'm so glad you're making them! Xx
I always knew carbs aren't bad. I did however notice when I'm under 100gs of protein a day I'm mire likely to fall into a binge eating episode (BED person). Nowadays I eat between 150-250g carbs and 100-140g protein a day while keeping my fat quite low (around 50-70g). It really helped
Natacha you are so natural, yet so beautiful and inspiring! I love how you embrace your viewers to be aware yet flexible in their approach to diet and fitness. So informative and so helpful. Thank you
I honestly just watch your videos because I love your personality and how informative you are, but there is no waaaaayyyy I’m able to do any of the workouts you do! You go girl! Love you!
I am so impressed with what I've seen you do so far. You're so well rounded with regards to your strength and you do exercises that seem practical and accompany the body's natural movement. Damn those ring exercises and wall walk and... everything is impressive 😍
i've been keto for a long time and desperately trying to figure out why i have no energy anymore. going to try adding carbs in for 6 weeks as you said. thank you so much!
Hi Rachel, did you reintroduce carbs? How did it go for you? I hope you are feeling better! I've been through this cycle more than once and I know it has been a struggle each time!
I just got off an 8 month long period of being in a caloric deficit, and after losing 55 pounds, I'm eating ALL THE CARBS! Lol I love them so much and the energy I have in the gym is INSANE! Anyway, thanks for all the info! The quality and content of your channel shows how much time you dedicate. Awesome video as always!
this is exactly what i needed to hear 😭 thank you so much. i’ve been struggling w what i should or shouldn’t be eating because i’m trying to cut body fat. i’ve been trying keto but i have absolutely no energy throughout the day and i wasn’t sure if it was worth it. it’s also sooooooo hard to just ENJOY food and LIFE!!! so this video i feel like was made for me rn and i can’t thank you enough for it 😭❤️❤️❤️
Eva J same honestly I’ve just accepted that I gain weight, but I was sick of bad gym/sports performance because I was so far away from maintenance. So I’ve increased it extremely and now I’m able to run faster,squat more and feel a lot better ;)
@@jamiem6088 That's awesome! I hope you kill it! I am currently picking out fun/healthy meals and meal prepping them. I am loving it so far! I look forward to what I eat and it's good for me.
If you don't mind me asking do you feel like reverse dieting has allowed you to lose tummy fat? No matter what I do or how much I diet it just doesn't go away. ㅠㅠ
Your filming and editing are really at the point! Very chic! And your content is great all the time. Keep going girl ! To support you I'd love to watch ads and click thumb up, hoping to help you get more popular.
I love how real and relatable you are!! You switch it up, have cheat days, teach correct information and ugh youre just great. post another cheat day! haha
Love how you actually know what you're talking about like the science behind fitness, you're not just squatting and getting sponsored 😂 fab video as always ☺️
yes! carbohydrates are an essential macronutrient, unless you're treating a medical condition that requires dietary changes, they shouldn't be avoided! However everyone benefits from eating whole food carbohydrates (whole grains, starches like potatoes, beans, sweet potato, vegetables etc).
Thank you for this! I'm starting to increase my carb intake and you are totally right. I've been in plateau for months and i always feel tired after a workout when I eat lesser carbs.
When I first started to address my fitness, starting with my weight, I also thought I needed to cut carbs. This was back in October 2020. Later I’d realize it’s just CICO. And after calculating my calorie intake based on what I was eating, I realized I was only consuming 1400 calories a day. I was 205 lbs at the time! I was losing 5-6 lbs a week. It was very unhealthy. Luckily, I have things a bit more figured out now. I eat 2200 calories a day and I’m 143lbs as of this morning. Staying active and having balance in my diet is serving me well. And YOU are a big reason why I have been able to get to this point. You may not realize it, but you help better and even save lives. Thank You.
Have to say, love your work out video's, eating vids, but also your professional approach. You doing research in scientific papers is awesome, thanks for that.
thank you so much Natacha i honestly can't tell you just how much you've helped me through my eating disoder and i'm so thankful for all the amazing content you make!!also i love when you show us your upper body routine because i get soooo bored when weight training my upper body ,and your workouts are what i enjoy most when it comes to core!!(i don't have access to the gym but i create my own ways to do what you do at the gym,like using chairs,bands,my closet lol it makes me sore though!!) i'd also love to thank you for helping me be more positive and flexible with food,i'm celebrating my birthday today (it's on the 15th but none of my family was in town ) and just last year i was crying because i thought eating cake will make me fat,no longer the case!!i am endlessly thankful to your beautiful soul
I never restrict my carbohydrates! If I’m ever monitoring my carbs, it’s generally for what types of carbs they are: fibers and added sugars specifically! Otherwise, I used to restrict my carbs so drastically that I could barely push through my workouts and maintain a stable mood! Releasing the stress I revolved around them made such a huge difference in my lifestyle! Nope, I didn’t get fat either!
I can't thank you enough for all the inspiration you give me (us) every time I watch your videos, It's like I'm about to fall and you are there just to hold us and then continue on our own. Thanks!
let urself have as many carbs as you want (in balance) but if you aren't exercising AS hard/frequently as her you probably won't see as many drastic results.
I am so glad you talk about carbs this way, it is much needed. And wow, that workout, I cannot do any of those moves (yet), but one day. I love watching your videos cuz they inspire me so much, I want to be like you one day.
I've recently started my own fitness journey and your videos are an essential part thus far. Very informative and your workouts are so inspiring the way you push. (I did your 5 minute HIT workout today🙂) thank you very much and I hope to get on your level as my journey continues.
Great video. I personally eat a ketogenic diet and probably will never go back, but I have PCOS and had moderate insulin resistance. I was always successful at losing weight on conventional diets by tracking calories but I never felt full/satisfied and had intense cravings all the time. Doing keto I've lost 23kg without tracking a singe calorie. I get a blood test every 6 months and my insulin is now totally normal, as are all my other levels. I think it's important to remember that there is no one best way to eat for everyone, and the best thing to do is find what works for you and stick with it regardless of what comes into fashion (unless it is backed by science).
I did increase my carbs recently and have noticed that I am sleeping better and my workouts are better because I have more energy. I appreciate your videos so much and am still loving the 10 minute ab workout. Your videos about nutrition really help me with my daughter's eating habits because she takes everything you say to heart and makes healthy changes. I'm just her mother, so what would I know about nutrition? :) Keep it up girl!
Great video! Love your stuff. I do a lot of glycolytic workouts as well as weights and I am so tired afterwards, I love how you talked about your keto experience. & how carbs give you the PUMP for your workouts - its what I am missing of course!! I am currently on a keto diet, for more reasons than just aesthetics! Amazing transformation in my physique - mental focus is on point! The goal is to become fat adapted and achieve metabolic flexibility (and aid my cells to become more insulin sensitive). I'm adding more carbs in before my workouts now and I can definitely feel the pump and can work a lot harder. Which is so beneficial. I think doing a keto 'reset' (6 weeks?) could be amazing for many of us to be able to sufficiently burn both glycogen and fat and different times (and increase insulin sensitivity). Its about using all these things as tools i.e having carbs before your workout is a tool to increase energy performance. To do this we need to emotionally detach ourselves from food and see it as fuel instead which is what nearly everybody has an issue with!! (e.g. We reward ourselves with food instead of listening to our bodies!) Do you have any psychological attachments with food? Would you be able to do a video about this? Thank you !! (sorry for the long comment !!!)
Can you do a video on workout supplements, specifically BCAA's and if they're important? I've been curious about them lately as some seem to love them and some are more neutral about them. :) Great video as always
God I love you! Thank you for being so raw and real and for helping us ladies (& men) not fear carbs and food for that matter! I have been plant based for 6 years after cancer and I was eating whole food plant based being very restrictive on the “whole” foods part. But without really realising how restrictive I had become, my weight wasn’t the issue, it was more a fear of having cancer again. I still eat as close to the earth as possible, but after listening to tour methods if I feel like eating vegan junk i have it 🍩 🍰 I have never had the fear of eating high carb, as being plant based is very HIGH in carbs. One thing I love about this lifestyle is the ENERGY!! Prior to this 6 year ago I was low carb, high protein and including meat & dairy. But my energy levels were so LOW I didn’t enjoy the faster, harder, explosive & strength type exercises. Also my recovery was slow! Plant based my recovery is quick and I feel I can get back into another workout within a day of active rest. Your a amazing role model for many of us and I love that your so open to having that treat without punishing yourself afterwards or by working out or restricting. Also you often remind me of the long term approach which makes more sense. Lots of love & thank you xxx 🥰
I bulk on keto and cut on carbs because I have health issues and keto makes me feel amazing but hungry all the time so it makes me gain weight. Healthy carbs are fine as long as you tolerate them, but if you have PCOS (1 every 5 women) like me or a lot of other issues keto will be better for you. Where most people get confused is that you probably won't lose any weight.
I love how accurate your info is. Another thing worth mentioning is that carbs are the only source of energy for our brain. If you do not consume enough to fuel your brain it can contribute to shorter attention span, lack of concentration, brain fog, and just fatigue in general. Just dont cut carbs guys. They should make up *atleast* 50% of your daily intake of calories.
Hi Natacha I've been binge watching your videos the last few days and I'm so lucky to have found you as you are so motivating and I love the research you put in!! I do running but only started this year and I really want to take up weight training and functional training so I've watched so many of your videos (I'll just have to find a balance) !! Keep doing what your doing. Xx
Thank you for your informative and inspirational (and fun!) videos. I love your attitude towards exercising and food. You motivated me to start going to the gym after being a couch potato for the past 15 years and I'm loving it! I don't really need to lose weight but I'm very unfit and am having issues with back pain. I have been going for only 3 weeks now but I've already lost some fat and gained some muscle mass. I can't thank you enough :) 💛
your food and your workouts always look so good and fun! And I 100% agree on the importance of carbs. They've gotten such a bad rep that everyone who's trying to lose weight think that carbs are the enemy!
I think it's important to remember that there are 3 metabolic types: carb type, protein type, and mixed type. While you are a carb type and you thrive off of carbs, people who are a protein type, such as myself, thrive off of high protein, high fat, and low carb, with high amounts of carbs making me tired, lethargic, and bloated. Just something to keep in mind 😊😊
+Alyssa Aikema yep totally agree with you Alyssa about the fact that others need and work better on different diets (: I just wanted to make this video to show that carbs can have a really positive effect if you naturally work better on carbs but are currently trying to avoid them because we hear from various sources that they're not good for us (: xxx
Completely agree Alyssa. I have tried various macro ratios and I feel so much better and more energized on a low carb/Keto style diet. However I did enjoy your VLOG Natacha.......I found it very entertaining and informative ....good job!
Well explained Natacha! I cutting now 'til July/August to get really lean (Goal: under 10% Bodyfat) but i will never come to the idea to cut out my carbs in the caloriedeficit on days i go to the gym! Without them, i can't samsh the weights i wonna hold to keep holding my musclemass! Carbs aren't an enemy as long you are in a caloriedeficit or have the calories to mainaining! Good that you know that point and explain it. Stay awesome! :)
Thanks Natacha for a beautiful vid , explaining how carbs work for the body . Your workouts are amazing and not something I could try . As always you’re looking beautiful , love you . Norm.xxxx
Thanks for your advice! Actually i started cutting on carbs and increasing fat and protein uptake the last day...I went to the gym motivated as usual, however i had no energy to complete those workouts... now i have a clue why..
We have the same principle. I also don’t believe that cutting certain food in our diet would do us good in the long run. I want a diet that is sustainable because this is a lifestyle for me. So happy I found your channel. Love your contents. Keep inspiring us😘☺️
I feel like you don't workout because you want to feel very strong physically but more mentally. I suffer from anorexia and the harder I train and see effects as muscles the stronger I feel mentally so I have a power to battle my eating disorder. The same with you I think that actually saved our lives. And of course we can eat as much peanut butter as we want haha. Keep getting strong. You're amazing
As a type one diabetic, I appreciate how a low-carb diet cab reduce the amount of insulin I take and whatnot. I just wish people didn't flock to extremely strict keto diets (that I dont even follow) just for weight loss. Some diets aren't made for everyone, same way a gluten-free diet is good for someone with Celiac but could kill healthy gut bacteria for the average person.
I'm all about that carb life, girl! Carbs keep me satiated -- not protein, not fat -- just carbs. I don't eat them in excess but I''m never eliminating them from my diet. Hell-to-the-nah!
1. You do not need any carbs whatsoever as long as you have adequate amounts of animal fat. 2. Carbs are only used if you have no circulating fat. If your diet contains fat, eating carbs on top is very harmful. It activates the randle cycle - and sugar (from carbs) are trapped in your blood, because your cells take in fat and close themselves to carbs on a mixed macro diet. This leads to insulin spikes, eventually causing insulin resistance. 3. Burning fat is advantageous compared to carbs. With carbs, all is converted to sugar - and you get an excess. With fat, you only create the amount of sugar that you need. Carbs (sugars) also glycate your proteins, causing cellular damage. 4. But I agree, carbs help with power training (stan efferding), but not necessary for anyone else. But yes, carbs is the most fattening macro.
Just wanted to say thank you so much for your videos you are such a refreshing voice in this industry. I also come from a background of restrictive eating and diet mentality just does not roll with me
Just seen this video, I love your videos and your attitude towards everything, it’s your opinion without being preachy... For me I lean towards Keto lower carb diets and I can still workout hard.. at 42... , carbs for me just make me turn into a carb monster, where I want to eat everything in site... But I will eat more some days and don’t stress about it, it’s about trying different things, and finding what works for you at that particular time in your life, you may feel and eat completely differently when you are in your 40’s..😊 Love your videos you are so easy to watch and a complete bad ass..
+Camila Monzón hey Camila! I don't get knee pain from the workouts that I do. I used to get it from running and it was due to patella femur disfunction. If it's occuring during weight training it might be worth seeing a physio to check your form and range of movement as there maybe some tightness in your muscles or a weakness causing you to move differently and impact your knee (: xxx
Thanks, since a few days I started feeling a slight pain the my knee. Just keeping it calm for now, not doing the leg press and exercize in a different way.
I love your workouts! I´d love to have a Gym like yours in town! You are awesome I´d be so excited to get as strong as you are! keep doing this type of videos, I swear they keep me motivated
Hey!! Today's video is about why I choose to keep carbs in my diet and I explain a little bit about why they work so well for me. Like I mention in the video, training and lifestyle can be different so it's worth spending some time exploring whether eating more carbs makes a difference and seeing what works for you (: Hope you're all having a wonderful week and thanks so much for watching ❤️❤️
how do you have a flat stomach and eat so much? , love youu
Also can you make a video about bloating, i'm always bloated
Natacha Océane Thank you for always,always,always uploading such informative videos which are so enjoyable to watch!!!xxx
your videos are always so informative and interesting !! thank you for ending the fear of carbs within the fitness community!!
I‘m subscribed to other TH-cam fitness vloggers & a bunch of them follow rather unrealistic diets (at least for us regular folks). The food that they eat are not affordable or widely available. I have to buy food for my family, & can only really afford expensive Kombucha drinks & the like every now & then. Thanks for this, Natacha.
That workout scared the hell out of me! Every single move I was thinking "nope, can't do that" but I'm actually going to try a couple just to see if I can! Pray for me sister. 🙏😬
ilanstermonster yes!try !
+ilanstermonster haha you'll do great, it's all progression, the first time feels wierd and impossible and you'll quickly improve (: xxx
How did you get on??
Well I'm still alive but lets just say I'm not particularly proud of my performance! Thanks for checking on me tho!
ilanstermonster Good to hear!! I’m proud of you for just doing it! You’re a step ahead of a lot of other people :)
“I mean it wasn’t an intense workout” girl I’m sore just from watching it 😂
+Adriana Espinoza haha I always look back at workouts and forget how hard they were lol! Thanks for watching Adriana! Xxx
I fast forward to see her hand stand shoulder workout and immediately was like ohhh no. Intense
It's honestly SO refreshing to see a youtuber that knows her material and is informative. I only found you today and I have yet to see a single video that didn't have some kind of material that I found incredibly useful or could relate to (as a Kines major in college). It's so nice to see someone who isn't constantly trying to sell me leggings or certain supplements that average people who aren't athletes need. Thank you.
I think Social media influenced me to “fear” carbs. I swear, every where i looked were low carb foods, and the vloggers i would watch didnt eat many carbs or were paleo based eaters. I also tried a paleo approach for one and a half years, it worked ok at first, but i felt too restricted. I had little energy or strength... my workouts were slack... hormones out of whack... etc
Then about 8 months ago i found you and i dont know something must have clicked in my brain lol - but you have really helped me with your informative videos. I increased my carbohydrates and actually ate rice and pasta and bread (omg i know right!?) for the first time in such a long time. I am now eating so much more, and feel SO much better. I actually feel leaner, meals feel satiating and i can eat so much more variety of food and best of all i dont look at carbs as being “bad” anymore. I love carbs. I cant believe i used to think so badly of them... it shows how social media can really have such a big influence on people.
Do you think you could one day please upload a calethenics for beginners video? That would be amazing. I love the way you train, i love training like that too - bodyweight high intensity workouts! 🤗😁❤️
Oh and btw i think calethenics workouts challenge me much more than weight training 😄 your workout looked insane!!
Jessie B omg!!! i have a similar experience! been eating 1200 calories for so long my metabolism pratically stopped working. I lived in fear of carb and fat and even though I worked out pretty regularly my body wasnt changing. However since I have found natacha (2 months ago), I have slowly upped my calories in the past 4 weeks. I now EVEN EAT 3 TIMES A DAYYYY (would eat 2x a day and feel super sluggish) and actually get hungry!!!!! I havent lost weight, but all my clothes are lose now and more importantly I have noticed how much harder I can go during my gym sessions. I need to buy new yoga pants because they are starting to fall off during my HIIT session 😱😱😱 never going back to my starvation mode ever again!
So happy to hear that!
mtgsk that is great to hear 😊 food is so important 😊❤️
Jessie- I can completely relate and I applaud you for changing your diet for the better. A few years back, I followed a very restrictive low-carb diet, even while exercising hard-core 5-6 days a week. I got down to a very low body weight and it backfired on me, big time. Ever since, I have been struggling with my weight and eating habits. I really want to get back on track and I'm trying to find inspiration through Natacha's videos.
Mallory Gantner hey there! I know its scary getting back on track by eating more since we are all so accustomed to hearing about low calorie/carb diets. The results wouldn't happen overnight but it is so much more sustainable and worthwhile in the long run ❤
"im not really training at an elite level"
*trains like crazy and does amazing stuff i could never do
No joke
@@robinkat Honestly tho
Hi Natacha! I have to say, I am a low carb eater but I LOVE watching your channel 😂 but I really love the fact that you don’t bash low carb eating, you just say it doesn’t work for you. I appreciate that. So many people bash other diets just because it doesn’t work for them. Different diets work for different people. No BODY is the same. Love your videos💗
After starting college I stopped working out and started eating super bad food and put on a good 7 kg. I was depressed and hated myself but honestly watching your videos is what made me feel better and encouraged me to start working out and eating healthy again. You're so inspiring and comforting, thank you. ❤️
Hey Ankita, I totally get where you're coming from when starting college, there is so much going on and it's not easy and with all the work it's hard to find the motivation and time and energy to workout. But I'm glad my videos have helped! We all go through ups and downs so don't be so hard on yourself and remember that you are so much more than a number on the scale (: I hope you're enjoying what you're studying, going to college always gives you such a good knowledge base! xxx
Your content is always so informative and enjoyable to watch, honestly deserve so much more subscribers and views💜
Thanks Amy!! You're too sweet and always so positive (: Lots of love xx
I think its because her workouts aren't as "attainable" as maybe a Whitney Simmons type. But I agree with you. Natacha you are one of my favorites and you are a freaking beast, but I probably could only do like 5% of this workout lol. Cheers!
i love carbs as well, i do really well with a high carb lifestyle, but one of my friends doesn't do well on carbs at all, she does better low carb (carbs are a trigger for her, if she starts having carbs she'll have all of the bad stuff, so she prefers to stay away from it if she can), so i guess it's different for everybody. Great video, very helpful - and your hair is SO beautiful btw, you look stunning
Kx same I prefer low carb but I do have a few bananas a day when working out for a bit more energy etc. Plus carbs like rice, pasta and other ones like that make me feel bloated and horrible
I'm at this crossroads myself. I love carbs but when I try and do a "balanced" diet it's a huge trigger for me and all I want to do is binge. I think my blood sugar spikes and then I'm hungry every hour. It sucks and I'm still trying to gain control. When I'm low carb it's like I'm more stable but I don't want to continue living in restriction because it's no way to live when one loves food so much lol
You’re so strong!! Admire that u could do calisthenics, i find that calisthenics are so much harder than lifting weights. On a side note, i took your advice to increase my calorie and generally not restricting. This really help me not to binge and just enjoy some treats when i feel like to. So thankss natacha, watching your videos always inspire me alot
I love food too! This is so strange, I used to eat about 3000 calories per day, I was 176cm at 72kg. Then I started working out and restricting calories, I lost weight and now I am at 63kg. Then the quarantine happened and because I stayed at home all day, I started grazing and snacking again. I started to eat all that "unhealthy" food again, like I wouldn't resist pizza or fries if offered, ate croissants and macarons from my favourite bakery, started to eat candy again (I love chocolate!)... So I came back to my eating habits before weight loss and have been eating like that since... And I am still 63kg! I don't count calories as much, but I can say roughly I eat 3-4k calories on some days and sometimes I'll eat under 2k. I just eat when I'm hungry. Some days I am just not hungry. Some days I feel like eating lots. The only thing changed is that I am working out regularly. I don't know how to explain it... But what I know is that I feel very happy right now. I can eat when I want and what I want and not care about gaining weight. And I have so much fun working out!
yess that exactly what i feel and what is happend to me but when i eat at night becuse im just not full and still hungry especially if i did extreme hiit with strenght that day my mom would tell me i am going to get fat again but honestly i dont remember needing no ones approval to do something 😊💜
I did keto, and felt like I was going crazy lol. I LOVE CARBS! I will say, my mom is diabetic and the keto diet restored her blood sugar levels to normal - it was 300+ before keto, and came down to ~100 in six months. Even now, she's upped her carbs by a little and just keeps track of that macro in particular, but her blood sugar never gets as high as it once was.
Jesus Christ... your upper body strength is crazy. I love it
Natacha, you are such an inspiration! I am so happy that I have found your channel. Your video on binge eating really spoke to me. A few years back, I followed a very restrictive, low-carb diet, cutting out all of the foods I love, while trying to exercise 5-6 days a week. I had no energy, couldn't sleep through the night and felt so weak and depressed. Sadly, it backfired big time and I put on 60 pounds. I am still struggling to get back to a normal weight, but old habits die hard and I can't seem to break the cycle of binging and restricting. Watching you, I know it is possible to maintain a healthy lifestyle, while still enjoying food AND life to the fullest.
Girl this video spoke to me. I have a pancreatic disorder that prevents me from eating fat. So my daily intake usually accounts for 10 to 20% fat, 30% protein, and 50% carbs. Every trainer and nutritionist I've ever had has told me there would be no way I could bulk or cut on a high carb diet because they all subscribed to the paleo and keto lifestyle. Knowing that there are other people out there who thrive on other diets is awesome. Thank you for making this video and emphasizing that everyone is different.
Omg, you are my favorite fitness female youtuber. Seriously I have researched and followed soany females for 3 years but none of them have a work out regimen or diet life style such as yourself. I tried their restrictive diets and I kept falling off. YOU are just absolutely amazing. Your build, diet life style is more ideal to me and you have the results I crave for.
you are so inspiring! there are so many youtubers that are more popular but they are just not motivating like you. you deserve more subscribers
Still can't get over your strenght you're insane!! So much love to you and your content... seriously not many ppl put up such real and good content! I get asked so much how i eat as much as i do and i just recommend your account to everyone who's still thinking food is bad. Lot's of love to you, you're TRULY amazing!!!!!
eventually eating high carbs can lead to diabetes yeast infections and weight gain... i used to eat a ton of carbs also as a runner that was when the athletic community thought that was what we were supposed to do (protein can convert into carbohydrate your body can make carbohydrates as needed without eating carbs)
I personally need to be on a high carb diet, im too active and need the energy, I understand why people would go low carb if they're trying to lose a good amount of weight but when you're just maintaining, building muscle, or working out for performance, you need energy!
so true!
I went on low carbs and it was great for a time but I just couldn't fit enough calories to feel good. I will definetely try it again after I finish my bulk.
I have way more energy on high fat at the moment. I always felt sleepy on high carb and always felt hungry and like I never could eat enough, even when I was eating double the amount of calories I would normally need. I think it's different from person to person and you should try out with which amount you feel the best. I tried from 60% Carbs to now 10% Carbs for some weeks reducing or going up about 5-10% to see which one would benefit me most.
i try low carb and increase my protein and it was the worst feeling ever 😓not doing that again know i can enjoy my bagel without fear😉😊
The quality of your videos for how many you post is so amazing x every single one is so interesting and helpful x💗I grow to love them more and more every single time xxx
Hey Jessica!! Thank you so much! I spend a lot of time making them so I hope it pays off, it's so kind of you (: Lots of love xxx
Natacha Océane no problem x the amount of time and effort put into them really shines through in every video x they brighten my day and I'm so glad you're making them! Xx
I always knew carbs aren't bad. I did however notice when I'm under 100gs of protein a day I'm mire likely to fall into a binge eating episode (BED person). Nowadays I eat between 150-250g carbs and 100-140g protein a day while keeping my fat quite low (around 50-70g). It really helped
Natacha you are so natural, yet so beautiful and inspiring! I love how you embrace your viewers to be aware yet flexible in their approach to diet and fitness. So informative and so helpful. Thank you
I honestly just watch your videos because I love your personality and how informative you are, but there is no waaaaayyyy I’m able to do any of the workouts you do! You go girl! Love you!
U are actually the prettiest, most pure TH-camr I've ever watched!
I am so impressed with what I've seen you do so far. You're so well rounded with regards to your strength and you do exercises that seem practical and accompany the body's natural movement. Damn those ring exercises and wall walk and... everything is impressive 😍
Killing it! Your triceps in the dip walks are insane. But it's great to see the benefits of a higher carb diet being promoted. Thanks!
I think I'd die if I did that workout
i've been keto for a long time and desperately trying to figure out why i have no energy anymore. going to try adding carbs in for 6 weeks as you said. thank you so much!
Hi Rachel, did you reintroduce carbs? How did it go for you? I hope you are feeling better! I've been through this cycle more than once and I know it has been a struggle each time!
I just got off an 8 month long period of being in a caloric deficit, and after losing 55 pounds, I'm eating ALL THE CARBS! Lol I love them so much and the energy I have in the gym is INSANE! Anyway, thanks for all the info! The quality and content of your channel shows how much time you dedicate. Awesome video as always!
this is exactly what i needed to hear 😭 thank you so much. i’ve been struggling w what i should or shouldn’t be eating because i’m trying to cut body fat. i’ve been trying keto but i have absolutely no energy throughout the day and i wasn’t sure if it was worth it. it’s also sooooooo hard to just ENJOY food and LIFE!!! so this video i feel like was made for me rn and i can’t thank you enough for it 😭❤️❤️❤️
I’m on a reverse diet and I just got up to 200g of carbs a day!
Old Me: carbs 😩
New Me: carbs 😍
Kendall G how much calories did you add ? Did you get tocmainteance cals or higher? And how much do you workout?
I love that idea “reverse diet”
I’m currently working on not being restrictive and intuitive eating!
Eva J same honestly I’ve just accepted that I gain weight, but I was sick of bad gym/sports performance because I was so far away from maintenance. So I’ve increased it extremely and now I’m able to run faster,squat more and feel a lot better ;)
@@jamiem6088 That's awesome! I hope you kill it! I am currently picking out fun/healthy meals and meal prepping them. I am loving it so far! I look forward to what I eat and it's good for me.
If you don't mind me asking do you feel like reverse dieting has allowed you to lose tummy fat? No matter what I do or how much I diet it just doesn't go away. ㅠㅠ
Your filming and editing are really at the point! Very chic! And your content is great all the time. Keep going girl ! To support you I'd love to watch ads and click thumb up, hoping to help you get more popular.
HELL YEA this is a video that I’ve heard passed around a LOT but I’m glad it’s been made by someone I can actually trust. Thank you!
I love how real and relatable you are!! You switch it up, have cheat days, teach correct information and ugh youre just great. post another cheat day! haha
+Talia Kussman hahaha I will be having another one in a couple of weeks which I'm excited to film! Xxx
Love how you actually know what you're talking about like the science behind fitness, you're not just squatting and getting sponsored 😂 fab video as always ☺️
yes! carbohydrates are an essential macronutrient, unless you're treating a medical condition that requires dietary changes, they shouldn't be avoided! However everyone benefits from eating whole food carbohydrates (whole grains, starches like potatoes, beans, sweet potato, vegetables etc).
Thank you for this! I'm starting to increase my carb intake and you are totally right. I've been in plateau for months and i always feel tired after a workout when I eat lesser carbs.
Hey Natacha, I'd love if you could do a progressions video for some of the cool calesenthics moves you are doing!
When I first started to address my fitness, starting with my weight, I also thought I needed to cut carbs. This was back in October 2020. Later I’d realize it’s just CICO. And after calculating my calorie intake based on what I was eating, I realized I was only consuming 1400 calories a day. I was 205 lbs at the time! I was losing 5-6 lbs a week. It was very unhealthy.
Luckily, I have things a bit more figured out now. I eat 2200 calories a day and I’m 143lbs as of this morning. Staying active and having balance in my diet is serving me well. And YOU are a big reason why I have been able to get to this point. You may not realize it, but you help better and even save lives. Thank You.
Have to say, love your work out video's, eating vids, but also your professional approach. You doing research in scientific papers is awesome, thanks for that.
Ow and lost 7 kilo's so far and gained over 1 kilo in muscle :)
I wish there was an option to "love" your videos rather than just "like" them. You are the best of the best! Much love, Natacha! 💕
I've said this before on many channels!!!! TH-cam, up your game!!!!
thank you so much Natacha i honestly can't tell you just how much you've helped me through my eating disoder and i'm so thankful for all the amazing content you make!!also i love when you show us your upper body routine because i get soooo bored when weight training my upper body ,and your workouts are what i enjoy most when it comes to core!!(i don't have access to the gym but i create my own ways to do what you do at the gym,like using chairs,bands,my closet lol it makes me sore though!!)
i'd also love to thank you for helping me be more positive and flexible with food,i'm celebrating my birthday today (it's on the 15th but none of my family was in town ) and just last year i was crying because i thought eating cake will make me fat,no longer the case!!i am endlessly thankful to your beautiful soul
I never restrict my carbohydrates! If I’m ever monitoring my carbs, it’s generally for what types of carbs they are: fibers and added sugars specifically! Otherwise, I used to restrict my carbs so drastically that I could barely push through my workouts and maintain a stable mood! Releasing the stress I revolved around them made such a huge difference in my lifestyle! Nope, I didn’t get fat either!
Long story short, try out different types of diet and figure out what works for you. At the end of the day every body works differently :)
Totally binge watching your vids today. For some reason it’s helping me chill out when it comes to food.
I can't thank you enough for all the inspiration you give me (us) every time I watch your videos, It's like I'm about to fall and you are there just to hold us and then continue on our own. Thanks!
let urself have as many carbs as you want (in balance) but if you aren't exercising AS hard/frequently as her you probably won't see as many drastic results.
I am so glad you talk about carbs this way, it is much needed. And wow, that workout, I cannot do any of those moves (yet), but one day. I love watching your videos cuz they inspire me so much, I want to be like you one day.
those potato wedges look AMAZING!! I shouldn't really watch this before dinner ): xx
They were amazing Sophie, I had them with ketchup lol! xx
You're so beautiful, inspiring & refreshing. You're actually the only fitness "blogger" that I like, because you're so real.
I've recently started my own fitness journey and your videos are an essential part thus far. Very informative and your workouts are so inspiring the way you push. (I did your 5 minute HIT workout today🙂) thank you very much and I hope to get on your level as my journey continues.
Great video. I personally eat a ketogenic diet and probably will never go back, but I have PCOS and had moderate insulin resistance. I was always successful at losing weight on conventional diets by tracking calories but I never felt full/satisfied and had intense cravings all the time. Doing keto I've lost 23kg without tracking a singe calorie. I get a blood test every 6 months and my insulin is now totally normal, as are all my other levels. I think it's important to remember that there is no one best way to eat for everyone, and the best thing to do is find what works for you and stick with it regardless of what comes into fashion (unless it is backed by science).
WOW girrrrrl you train like a beast i'm mean with that training you can eat what everrrr you want your body wont notice lol
+Ala Attallah haha thanks so much! I wish!
I did increase my carbs recently and have noticed that I am sleeping better and my workouts are better because I have more energy. I appreciate your videos so much and am still loving the 10 minute ab workout. Your videos about nutrition really help me with my daughter's eating habits because she takes everything you say to heart and makes healthy changes. I'm just her mother, so what would I know about nutrition? :) Keep it up girl!
Love that you are telling people to not be afraid of carbs! And that workout is just goals!
Carbs are life, practically speaking 😎😎
It's the truth that I swear by! haha
Definitely post more workouts like this, it's amazing !!!
Great video! Love your stuff. I do a lot of glycolytic workouts as well as weights and I am so tired afterwards, I love how you talked about your keto experience. & how carbs give you the PUMP for your workouts - its what I am missing of course!!
I am currently on a keto diet, for more reasons than just aesthetics! Amazing transformation in my physique - mental focus is on point! The goal is to become fat adapted and achieve metabolic flexibility (and aid my cells to become more insulin sensitive). I'm adding more carbs in before my workouts now and I can definitely feel the pump and can work a lot harder. Which is so beneficial. I think doing a keto 'reset' (6 weeks?) could be amazing for many of us to be able to sufficiently burn both glycogen and fat and different times (and increase insulin sensitivity). Its about using all these things as tools i.e having carbs before your workout is a tool to increase energy performance. To do this we need to emotionally detach ourselves from food and see it as fuel instead which is what nearly everybody has an issue with!! (e.g. We reward ourselves with food instead of listening to our bodies!) Do you have any psychological attachments with food? Would you be able to do a video about this? Thank you !! (sorry for the long comment !!!)
Can you do a video on workout supplements, specifically BCAA's and if they're important? I've been curious about them lately as some seem to love them and some are more neutral about them. :) Great video as always
I love this channel, always so positive
I'm just so grateful to have found this amazing channel. You really help me natacha. Thanks! :)
+michelle tangl hey Michelle! I'm so glad you found my channel too! I'm glad you're finding my content helpful and thank you for watching xxx
I almost finished watching all your uploads! amazing content and it's getting better and better with time... Thank you Natacha
God I love you! Thank you for being so raw and real and for helping us ladies (& men) not fear carbs and food for that matter!
I have been plant based for 6 years after cancer and I was eating whole food plant based being very restrictive on the “whole” foods part.
But without really realising how restrictive I had become, my weight wasn’t the issue, it was more a fear of having cancer again.
I still eat as close to the earth as possible, but after listening to tour methods if I feel like eating vegan junk i have it 🍩 🍰
I have never had the fear of eating high carb, as being plant based is very HIGH in carbs. One thing I love about this lifestyle is the ENERGY!!
Prior to this 6 year ago I was low carb, high protein and including meat & dairy.
But my energy levels were so LOW I didn’t enjoy the faster, harder, explosive & strength type exercises. Also my recovery was slow!
Plant based my recovery is quick and I feel I can get back into another workout within a day of active rest.
Your a amazing role model for many of us and I love that your so open to having that treat without punishing yourself afterwards or by working out or restricting.
Also you often remind me of the long term approach which makes more sense.
Lots of love & thank you xxx 🥰
Girl you always kill it at the gym, good job!
I bulk on keto and cut on carbs because I have health issues and keto makes me feel amazing but hungry all the time so it makes me gain weight.
Healthy carbs are fine as long as you tolerate them, but if you have PCOS (1 every 5 women) like me or a lot of other issues keto will be better for you. Where most people get confused is that you probably won't lose any weight.
I just started my fitness journey of getting stronger and I cannot wait to be able to do a workout like this!!
I love how accurate your info is. Another thing worth mentioning is that carbs are the only source of energy for our brain. If you do not consume enough to fuel your brain it can contribute to shorter attention span, lack of concentration, brain fog, and just fatigue in general. Just dont cut carbs guys. They should make up *atleast* 50% of your daily intake of calories.
+Lulu E. Yes absolutely!! 100% needed for brain function (: thanks Lulu! Xx
Hi Natacha I've been binge watching your videos the last few days and I'm so lucky to have found you as you are so motivating and I love the research you put in!! I do running but only started this year and I really want to take up weight training and functional training so I've watched so many of your videos (I'll just have to find a balance) !! Keep doing what your doing. Xx
Thank you for your informative and inspirational (and fun!) videos. I love your attitude towards exercising and food. You motivated me to start going to the gym after being a couch potato for the past 15 years and I'm loving it! I don't really need to lose weight but I'm very unfit and am having issues with back pain. I have been going for only 3 weeks now but I've already lost some fat and gained some muscle mass. I can't thank you enough :) 💛
your food and your workouts always look so good and fun! And I 100% agree on the importance of carbs. They've gotten such a bad rep that everyone who's trying to lose weight think that carbs are the enemy!
I think it's important to remember that there are 3 metabolic types: carb type, protein type, and mixed type. While you are a carb type and you thrive off of carbs, people who are a protein type, such as myself, thrive off of high protein, high fat, and low carb, with high amounts of carbs making me tired, lethargic, and bloated. Just something to keep in mind 😊😊
+Alyssa Aikema yep totally agree with you Alyssa about the fact that others need and work better on different diets (: I just wanted to make this video to show that carbs can have a really positive effect if you naturally work better on carbs but are currently trying to avoid them because we hear from various sources that they're not good for us (: xxx
Alyssa Aikema Agreed.
Completely agree Alyssa. I have tried various macro ratios and I feel so much better and more energized on a low carb/Keto style diet. However I did enjoy your VLOG Natacha.......I found it very entertaining and informative ....good job!
I love this video. I love the informative vlogs where you mix in your day. Thank you for always inspiring me ❤️
Well explained Natacha! I cutting now 'til July/August to get really lean (Goal: under 10% Bodyfat) but i will never come to the idea to cut out my carbs in the caloriedeficit on days i go to the gym! Without them, i can't samsh the weights i wonna hold to keep holding my musclemass! Carbs aren't an enemy as long you are in a caloriedeficit or have the calories to mainaining! Good that you know that point and explain it. Stay awesome! :)
omgOMG I AM LOVING YOUR TRAINING SESSIONS! WOW! SOMEDAY I WILL BE ABLE TO DO IT... I HOPE!
Love your videos girl! Keep em coming! So informative but relaxed... it feels like I'm hanging out with a friend who's giving me good advice! 😊👍❤️
Thanks Natacha for a beautiful vid , explaining how carbs work for the body . Your workouts are amazing and not something I could try . As always you’re looking beautiful , love you . Norm.xxxx
Thanks for your advice! Actually i started cutting on carbs and increasing fat and protein uptake the last day...I went to the gym motivated as usual, however i had no energy to complete those workouts... now i have a clue why..
Would DEFINITELY pay for a workout guide!
Sammie Karli same! I need her workout guides!
Sammie Karli She has a guide in her description box
Omg you are so strong! This is amazing. Like a superwoman 😱
We have the same principle. I also don’t believe that cutting certain food in our diet would do us good in the long run. I want a diet that is sustainable because this is a lifestyle for me. So happy I found your channel. Love your contents. Keep inspiring us😘☺️
You have such an uplifting vibe to you its lovely!
I’m going from binge eating to binge watching your videos
I feel like you don't workout because you want to feel very strong physically but more mentally. I suffer from anorexia and the harder I train and see effects as muscles the stronger I feel mentally so I have a power to battle my eating disorder. The same with you I think that actually saved our lives. And of course we can eat as much peanut butter as we want haha. Keep getting strong. You're amazing
As a type one diabetic, I appreciate how a low-carb diet cab reduce the amount of insulin I take and whatnot. I just wish people didn't flock to extremely strict keto diets (that I dont even follow) just for weight loss. Some diets aren't made for everyone, same way a gluten-free diet is good for someone with Celiac but could kill healthy gut bacteria for the average person.
Love the video, as always! You are such an inspiration and you help me so much
PLEASE try doing some Allstar cheer stuff!! Like stunting and tumbling I think your athleticism is perfect for it
Hey Natacha could you pretty please make a workout guide???? I would SO buy it!
You should do another carb video! ...maybe, about how to incorporate more carbs if you’ve been on a low-carb or Keto diet
I'm all about that carb life, girl! Carbs keep me satiated -- not protein, not fat -- just carbs. I don't eat them in excess but I''m never eliminating them from my diet. Hell-to-the-nah!
1. You do not need any carbs whatsoever as long as you have adequate amounts of animal fat.
2. Carbs are only used if you have no circulating fat. If your diet contains fat, eating carbs on top is very harmful. It activates the randle cycle - and sugar (from carbs) are trapped in your blood, because your cells take in fat and close themselves to carbs on a mixed macro diet. This leads to insulin spikes, eventually causing insulin resistance.
3. Burning fat is advantageous compared to carbs. With carbs, all is converted to sugar - and you get an excess. With fat, you only create the amount of sugar that you need. Carbs (sugars) also glycate your proteins, causing cellular damage.
4. But I agree, carbs help with power training (stan efferding), but not necessary for anyone else.
But yes, carbs is the most fattening macro.
Dang girl, you work out like a beast! So inspiring
Um, yes, that workout looked freaking hard! Doubt many could do that, that was amazing! And yes, yes, yes to allllll the carbs! Totally agree.
Love how informative your videos are! Defs going to start increasing my carbs as have been feeling quite low on energy 😩
Just wanted to say thank you so much for your videos you are such a refreshing voice in this industry. I also come from a background of restrictive eating and diet mentality just does not roll with me
Just seen this video, I love your videos and your attitude towards everything, it’s your opinion without being preachy...
For me I lean towards Keto lower carb diets and I can still workout hard.. at 42... , carbs for me just make me turn into a carb monster, where I want to eat everything in site...
But I will eat more some days and don’t stress about it, it’s about trying different things, and finding what works for you at that particular time in your life, you may feel and eat completely differently when you are in your 40’s..😊
Love your videos you are so easy to watch and a complete bad ass..
Could you please talk about knee pain after working out??
+Camila Monzón hey Camila! I don't get knee pain from the workouts that I do. I used to get it from running and it was due to patella femur disfunction. If it's occuring during weight training it might be worth seeing a physio to check your form and range of movement as there maybe some tightness in your muscles or a weakness causing you to move differently and impact your knee (: xxx
Thanks, since a few days I started feeling a slight pain the my knee. Just keeping it calm for now, not doing the leg press and exercize in a different way.
I love your workouts!
I´d love to have a Gym like yours in town!
You are awesome I´d be so excited to get as strong as you are!
keep doing this type of videos, I swear they keep me motivated
I'm obsessing over your videos it's just crazy how i keep watching them 🙏💗