Nacho Fitness Coach

Caleigh and Sara
  • 4.7 (15)
  • Fitness
  • Updated Weekly

Welcome to Nacho Fitness Coach! Co-hosts Sara and Caleigh set out to discuss, debunk, agree, and disagree on the many facets of fitness culture. Caleigh is a beginner, and Sara is an expert. They both love cheap wine and tacos. Each week, these two friends will cover a different topic to try and make sense of the loads of information (and misinformation) out there with the goal of bringing clarity, inspiration, and humor to you, wherever you are in your fitness journey! For entertainment, inspiration and opinions only. Consult with a qualified healthcare provider before starting any new health routines! Follow us... Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | Website

  1. 4d ago

    Why Is Protein Suddenly on Every Label?

    Protein is suddenly everywhere, Cheerios, Doritos, you name it, and the labels want you to believe more is always better. This week gets into why that marketing trick works, and why most of it doesn't actually move the needle on your daily protein total. From ditching the whole breakfast, lunch, and dinner structure to figuring out how much protein your body actually needs based on activity level, this one lays out a practical system for building a plate that works: protein first, fats next, carbs last. There's also a math problem on a protein chip bag that doesn't quite add up, and a pasta hack that might change how you build your own meals. Simple rules, real food, and a few labels getting called out along the way. Connect with us on social media! Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | Website This podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational and entertainment purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Do not disregard, avoid, or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice from your healthcare professional because of something you may have heard on this podcast. The use of any information provided by Nacho Fitness Coach podcast is solely at your own risk.

    Why Is Protein Suddenly on Every Label?

  2. Oct 7

    Is "Health" Care Actually About Your Health?

    When was the last time you actually went to the doctor? Caleigh finally answers that question this week, and the answer is... not great. We're talking nearly a decade of skipped checkups, a running list of "probably fine" symptoms, and an appointment that somehow turns into a whole negotiation about timing, consent, and how much a person really needs to mentally prepare before showing up. From pap smears to mammograms to the fine print on what "normal" blood work actually means, this one digs into why so many of us wait until something's wrong instead of just checking. There's also a wine-fueled cautionary tale involving lab results, what happens when your doctor isn't exactly pro-supplement, and a hard truth about picking a provider who actually gets how you think about health. Connect with us on social media! Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | Website This podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational and entertainment purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Do not disregard, avoid, or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice from your healthcare professional because of something you may have heard on this podcast. The use of any information provided by Nacho Fitness Coach podcast is solely at your own risk.

    Is "Health" Care Actually About Your Health?

  3. Sep 30

    Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Creatine?

    Sara's on a mission to hit a daily creatine dose most people would call excessive, and this episode follows exactly how well that's going (spoiler: ChatGPT has opinions). The two get into what it actually takes to hit a high dose in real life, the trial and error, the mixing tricks, the moments where the AI staged a full intervention. Then things go completely off the rails with a farm-store find that has them questioning everything they thought they knew about supplement serving sizes, plus a detour into an unexpected source of protein that neither of them saw coming. It's a looser, funnier one this week, equal parts supplement talk and chaos. Press play to find out how horse supplements and dog food ended up in the same conversation as creatine dosing. Connect with us on social media! Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | Website This podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational and entertainment purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Do not disregard, avoid, or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice from your healthcare professional because of something you may have heard on this podcast. The use of any information provided by Nacho Fitness Coach podcast is solely at your own risk.

    Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Creatine?

  4. Sep 23

    Is Everything You Believe About Fitness Complete BS?

    Fitness is full of rules that sound official but don't hold up: lifting weights makes you bulky, cardio is required to lose weight, a workout doesn't count unless you're sore for days after. None of it's true, and this episode runs through why. The conversation also gets into the stuff that actually works: a meal plan that skips recipes entirely (pick one protein, one carb, one fat, one veggie, done), a 28 day challenge built around one small habit at a time, and workouts that only take 10 minutes but still count. This is basically the audio version of the No BS Fitness Survival Guide, available now at nachofitnesscoach.com. Minus the influencer noise and the conflicting advice, sometimes the simple answer really is the right one. Connect with us on social media! Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | Website This podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational and entertainment purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Do not disregard, avoid, or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice from your healthcare professional because of something you may have heard on this podcast. The use of any information provided by Nacho Fitness Coach podcast is solely at your own risk.

    Is Everything You Believe About Fitness Complete BS?

  5. Sep 16

    Are Vibration Plates Actually Doing Anything?

    Vibration plates are supposedly good for everything: better balance, more energy, magically draining your lymphatic system, you name it. This week Sara pulls the actual research, and it turns out to be a lot less witchcraft and a lot more "decent bonus tool if you're not expecting a miracle." Vibration plates can wake up stabilizing muscles, get blood moving, and modestly support balance, coordination, and bone density, especially useful for older adults working on fall prevention or anyone easing back into movement after an injury. What they won't do is burn real fat or build real muscle on their own. Ten minutes of shaking isn't a substitute for actually lifting something heavy. Caleigh and Sara put one through its paces at different speeds and stances, with some questionable life choices along the way, and land somewhere between "actually kind of fun" and "would not buy this." If you've been wondering whether it's worth the hype or just an expensive way to jiggle, this one has the real answer. Connect with us on social media! Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | Website This podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational and entertainment purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Do not disregard, avoid, or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice from your healthcare professional because of something you may have heard on this podcast. The use of any information provided by Nacho Fitness Coach podcast is solely at your own risk.

    Are Vibration Plates Actually Doing Anything?

  6. Season 9 Trailer

    Trailer

    Connect with us on social media! Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | Website This podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational and entertainment purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Do not disregard, avoid, or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice from your healthcare professional because of something you may have heard on this podcast. The use of any information provided by Nacho Fitness Coach podcast is solely at your own risk.

    Trailer

  7. Sep 9

    Peptides: Are We All Secretly on the Peps Now?

    There's been a lot of "wait...is that Sara?" happening all summer, and it's time to actually address it. She's been on peptides — tirzepatide, specifically — and after years of preaching no magic pill, she's owning up to finding one that actually worked for her. The full stack gets laid out: the weight loss piece, a glow blend for her skin, and NAD+ for energy she calls the real MVP of the bunch. Getting there wasn't a shortcut from day one, either — months of doing everything "right" with nothing to show for it came first, followed by a hard look at what else was actually left to try. It's not a cheat code and it's not framed as one — foundation habits still matter, maybe more than ever once the peptides are in the mix. This one gets into the real cost-benefit of trying something new, the gray-market horror stories that make it worth being careful, and why "what's the cost of feeling fat" might be the only permission slip anyone needs. Connect with us on social media! Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | Website This podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational and entertainment purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Do not disregard, avoid, or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice from your healthcare professional because of something you may have heard on this podcast. The use of any information provided by Nacho Fitness Coach podcast is solely at your own risk.

    Peptides: Are We All Secretly on the Peps Now?

  8. Sep 2 ·  Bonus

    Nacho Throwback: Muscle Soreness

    That day-after-leg-day moment where sitting down requires a strategy? Yeah, this one's about that. Muscle soreness is one of those things everyone deals with but nobody actually understands — is it good, is it bad, did something tear, or is the body just being dramatic about it. Turns out the whole "no pain, no gain" thing has been debunked — you don't need to be limping around for three days to know a workout worked. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) comes from tiny tears in the muscle fibers, not lactic acid buildup like everyone learned back in the day, and it usually peaks one to three days after a workout. The fix isn't ibuprofen either — that's actually been proven not to help. It's water, protein, sleep, and just moving instead of parking it on the couch for three days. There's also a real difference between "I'm sore" and "I'm hurt," and knowing which one is happening matters more than people think. This one's a fan favorite from way back — pulling it out of the vault for round two. Enjoy this trip back into the archives while we get ready for Season 9!

    Nacho Throwback: Muscle Soreness
See All (224)

Trailers

4.7
out of 5
15 Ratings

About

Welcome to Nacho Fitness Coach! Co-hosts Sara and Caleigh set out to discuss, debunk, agree, and disagree on the many facets of fitness culture. Caleigh is a beginner, and Sara is an expert. They both love cheap wine and tacos. Each week, these two friends will cover a different topic to try and make sense of the loads of information (and misinformation) out there with the goal of bringing clarity, inspiration, and humor to you, wherever you are in your fitness journey! For entertainment, inspiration and opinions only. Consult with a qualified healthcare provider before starting any new health routines! Follow us... Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | Website

Information

  • Creator
    Caleigh and Sara
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    224
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nacho Fitness Coach 2022
  • Show Website
    Nacho Fitness Coach

You Might Also Like