Today, we’ll be talking to Holistic Nutritionist and Fitness Instructor Amanda Carneiro. I wanted to have Amanda on the show because I find her approach to health and wellness interesting, as well as find her perspective on how other parts of our lives affect our health and her journey fascinating.I’ve felt for a long time that we need to have a broader conversation as a society about health and wellness in a holistic sense. There are a lot of fast-tract pitches that sell quick-fixes to problems that really require major lifestyle changes slowly over time. As a teenager, I tried the Atkins diet, and in hindsight realize that it didn’t make a lot of sense. It’s very easy to fall prey to these ideas because their simplicity and big promises make them very appealing.Losing weight can be really difficult. Habits, genetics, and how you were brought up play a big role in your ability to lose weight. For me, I was overweight as a child and didn’t have the healthiest mindset in my family. We ate a lot of processed foods, and exercising wasn’t a priority. We focused more on fun than being healthy, and that affected me through my childhood. It took me a long time to understand that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution and that I would have to put in the work.   A lot of people fall victim to these fad diets, and I wanted to bring someone on who could put these into perspective and give real, actionable advice instead of a trend. What I want to ask Amanda is, how do we unlock what’s happening in our brains that make us seek out these quick fixes instead of making lifestyle changes that will make our bodies more optimal, and how do we supplement that with nutrition and inspiring workouts?   It’s so important to find solutions that work for you, and Amanda will share how you can make these changes in your life today on Conversations with Nick Thompson. Find Amanda Carneiro here:   Website: https://www.rawfitnessandnutrition.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawfitnessandnutrition/  Find Nick Thompson here:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXipWcR8Pit6vYHd1ZcKgKg