Jen Kates from Making Shift Happen reveals all of her evidence-based strategies for living a healthier and more vibrant life that fits with your busy schedule. Her methods show you how to experience food and fitness freedom, which means you don’t spend endless hours each day in the gym without guidance and clarity or in the kitchen meal prepping your life away. It also means you don’t spend an insane amount of time thinking about food - because, let’s be real: there are a LOT more important things to think about. Through this podcast, you’ll be empowered with the simple steps you can take today in order to create and live your own badass life and make shift happen.
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Jen Kates from Making Shift Happen reveals all of her evidence-based strategies for living a healthier and more vibrant life that fits with your busy schedule. Her methods show you how to experience food and fitness freedom, which means you don’t spend endless hours each day in the gym without guidance and clarity or in the kitchen meal prepping your life away. It also means you don’t spend an insane amount of time thinking about food - because, let’s be real: there are a LOT more important things to think about. Through this podcast, you’ll be empowered with the simple steps you can take today in order to create and live your own badass life and make shift happen.
216. Metabolic Flexibility: The Missing Link in Energy, Performance, and Fat Loss
Making Shift Happen
20 minutes 28 seconds
5 months ago
216. Metabolic Flexibility: The Missing Link in Energy, Performance, and Fat Loss
Today, we’re diving into something everyone is talking about without even realizing it… but few actually understand: metabolic flexibility.
Think of it as your body’s ability to shift gears efficiently, burning fat when it makes sense, using carbs when it’s time to perform, and doing it all without crashing or constantly needing a snack.
If you’ve ever hit a wall in your workouts, struggled with energy crashes, or felt like your “clean eating” isn’t working anymore, then this episode is for you. Let’s make shift happen.
To learn more about nutrition tips for cyclists, check out these episodes:
106. Why Zone 2 Endurance is Crucial in Your Training
109. Q+A on Zone 2 Endurance
#Fit + Fed to Shred Interest List - Starts June 9, 2025!
Interested in learning more about how to fuel yourself for your adventures and your energy and performance (or physique) goals? Then my new group coaching program, Fit + Fed to Shred is the answer! It will be an 8-week program that will help you:
Learn how to fuel yourself effectively in your day-to-day life.
Learn how to power your bike rides and help you avoid the dreadful "bonking" on rides and runs - or any adventure outside!
Learn how and when to eat more or less food, and what foods are best for active people like you!
Become a meal prepping pro, without spending hours in the kitchen.
Optimize your sleep and recovery routines, so you can feel more refreshed after hard training sessions, once and for all.
Regular video chats with the group to build community and learn from one another!
Fill out the interest form here, and you will be the first to learn about the program and join! Again, here's the link: https://forms.gle/ZW7KLmEMmahSeZRV9. Let's get fit + fed to shred, together!
#ShredStrong Starts a New Cycle Every Month - Our Next Cycle Starts on Monday, July 7, 2025!
#ShredStrong is my signature year-round strength and conditioning training program for mountain bikers and gravel cyclists, but you can join any time you want! Every week, it includes:
3 strength workouts (1 is optional), including some cardio finishers for some fun!
A bike intervals session + advice on what other rides or cardio sessions to fit in.
A comprehensive mobility plan to help you relax and stabilize your biking muscles.
You get personalized coaching feedback and guidance from me on your exercises that you record and send me via video - it's like having a personal trainer in your pocket so you can feel confident in your movement!
Every 3 months, you also get a new yoga flow from our in-house yogi, the MTB Yogi!
A community video chat where we meet every 4-6 weeks to go over nutrition, training, and other tips that help you in your fitness and wellness journey.
All of this is only $49 a month! Or, pay $39 a month if you pay for six months in-full (totaling $234).
You can join us every month - each cycle starts around the beginning of every month, depending on the cycle! Learn more of the details of the program and sign-up HERE!
You can also join my email list here to get the latest news on future cycles of the program that start every month (I only email an average of 1-2 times a month and will never spam you).
Do You Want a Coach to Help Make Training or Nutrition Easier and Simpler for You?
Hi, it's me. 🙋♀️ If you're ready to finally make some lasting and sustainable changes in your nutrition and/or fitness, then apply to work with me by clicking here. I work with people just like you, and can help you get to a solution faster (and with less frustration) than if you work on it by yourself.
Making Shift Happen
Jen Kates from Making Shift Happen reveals all of her evidence-based strategies for living a healthier and more vibrant life that fits with your busy schedule. Her methods show you how to experience food and fitness freedom, which means you don’t spend endless hours each day in the gym without guidance and clarity or in the kitchen meal prepping your life away. It also means you don’t spend an insane amount of time thinking about food - because, let’s be real: there are a LOT more important things to think about. Through this podcast, you’ll be empowered with the simple steps you can take today in order to create and live your own badass life and make shift happen.
