{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Bikinis After Babies","title":"Episode 55: Prep and Your Hormones with FDN-P Simone Maman","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4185,"description":"On this week’s episode we are joined by IFBB Bikini Pro Simone Maman from Balance and Body Diagnostics!  Simone is a wife, a mom of 5 and is a Functional Health Practitioner, Holistic and Sports Nutritionist, and Eating Psychology Coach.  Simone earned her IFBB bikini pro card in 2013 at the Canadian Natural Pro Qualifier, and while Simone had previously decided to retire from competitive bodybuilding, she has plans to return to the stage in 2026 in the IFBB Fit Model Division!  Simone and her business partner Angelica founded Balance and Body Diagnostics after seeing the need for functional lab testing and wellness protocols for female athletes, specifically in the bodybuilding space.  They encourage athletes to “test not guess” and help female athletes all over the world thrive in their preps without sacrificing their health!\nThis episode touches on several key takeaways for athletes on their fitness journey including:\nThe impact social media has on mental health and stress levels\nThe role of cortisol and how this can become depleted and stall fat loss in times of chronic stress\nThe impact of physical extremes in exercise and how these activities can exacerbate stress and slow the progression of fat loss.\nBreaks during contest prep are vital for hormonal balance and recovery and thus longevity in the sport\nRed flags to NOT ignore during your prep\nGut health in prep\nWhich lab tests are important for female competitors and how functional medicine looks for optimization, not just normal ranges\n\nWe hope that you enjoyed this episode, and if so, we would LOVE it if you would rate, subscribe, and leave us reviews on how this podcast has helped you 💕 We’d also love to hear from you about future topics you would like us to discuss so please leave us a comment or reach out to us with your questions and suggestions!\n\nContact this week’s guest, Simone Maman FDN-P, EPC, IFBB Pro\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eighteendiagnostics/\nWebsite:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7hfAfgWnqnxszsl4OMyHRGofFimP_PbS-r9swOCFvmE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NTIz/OWVlNGFlODllY2E3/M2U4ZmVhZTU1YTY1/MjZiZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}