In this deep-dive solo episode, Christina breaks down different nutrition strategies coaches often use for weight loss. From carb cycling to refeed days, reverse dieting, and treat meals. Tune in to learn how each one works, when (or if) they’re actually needed, and why jumping into these before you've mastered the basics does a LOT more harm than good.

If you’ve ever felt tempted to “try something new” with your diet, this episode unpacks the pros and cons of each strategy and explains why nutrition is highly context dependent. Christina breaks down the why behind each approach—so you (and your coach) can feel more confident applying the right tools at the right time.

Topics Discussed:

• What "advanced nutrition protocols" actually are and why they're not ideal for everyone
• How to know when you're ready for more “advanced” strategies (and when you're not)
• Why slow & simple TYPICALLY works better than any complex strategy
• What actually matters more — when you eat or what you eat?
• The biggest mistake people make with treat meals, reverse diets, and refeeds
• What actually crashes your metabolism (it's probably not what you think)
• Why the first 16–32 weeks with a coach are just the foundation
• Treat meals vs. cheat meals: the psychological risks and benefits
• Refeed days vs. refeed meals: when to use them and how they differ
• Diet breaks vs. reverse diets: what makes each one more or less effective

Plus: Christina’s take on meal timing, macro splits, digestion, gut health, and why “just hit your macros” is usually not good enough.

Other episodes referenced:

EP 81: How to Eat for Weight loss Without Ruining Your Metabolism:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DhVaesZUCABCYKq3my3Pq?si=zxQMFJ6zSZCr9Jp0qpwSKg

EP 104: Reverse Diets! The Key to Making Weight Loss Easier

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QciCQwW88di5i91KL9nDX?si=t0B0nRkoSGuHFIqzEj1ajQ

EP 160: Macros Made Simple: Food, Fat Loss & Muscle Growth

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iQlV1jFSKhedMn0r7S3UG?si=x-6rDfZ1Ry-Zo6shDji9zw

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knifina/

Cut & Conquer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/

Coaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application

Free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/

Shop our Meal Prep Seasoning: https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all

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In this episode Christina is joined by Cut & Conquer coaches Tasha and Ramzia for a thought-provoking conversation around some of the most controversial and polarizing topics in fitness.

From transformation photos, to BBL’s, cosmetic surgery, and PED’s…No topic is off-limits.

You’ll hear all three coaches share perspectives and the uncomfortable truths that many people are too afraid to talk about. This episode isn’t about pushing one “right” answer… but helping YOU think critically about what shapes your expectations, beliefs, and decisions in your fitness journey.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Are before & after photos more helpful or more harmful?
• Female coaches with BBLs—Is it misleading? Should transparency be required, or is it up to the client to do their own due diligence?
• Can you out-train your genetics?
• PEDs in bodybuilding—should coaches be open about it?
• Where anti-diet culture helps… and where it goes too far.
• Intuitive eating: freedom… or fantasy?

TUNE IN to hear it all. We’re not here to judge—but we are here to start conversations… and help YOU make better, more informed choices on your fitness journey.

Christina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knifina/

Cut & Conquer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/

Coaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application

Free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/

Shop our Meal Prep Seasoning: https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all

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Training hard and consistently, but not seeing changes in your body? Chances are, you're focused on the wrong metrics.

In this episode, Christina outlines the key elements of a quality workout, debunking common misconceptions about fitness and explaining why most people are unknowingly wasting time in the gym.

Christina exposes the most overrated (and misunderstood) markers of a “good” workout—like how much you sweat, how many calories you burn, or how long you train; while explaining what actually drives progress in the gym.

She discusses the elements that define a quality workout, including stability, intensity, and control. Christina also highlights the importance of program design and exercise selection tailored to individual goals.

The conversation further explores the concept of proximity to failure in training and how to navigate soreness and recovery effectively. Plus tips on supplements that are actually worth taking, and why "junk reps," poor form, or chasing your ego in the gym will leave you spinning your wheels.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Why more sweat ≠ more fat loss (and what does)
• The most common training mistakes that stall fat loss and muscle growth
• How poor form and “junk reps” are sabotaging your results
• Why nutrition plays a more significant role than workout intensity in weight loss.
• The reason HIIT might be hurting your fat loss progress
• Comparing yourself to those using performance-enhancing drugs is misleading.
• Soreness is part of the fitness journey; learning to manage it is a MUST.

Christina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knifina/

Cut & Conquer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/

Coaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application

Free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/

Shop our Meal Prep Seasoning: https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all

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