What nutrients are essential for life and can only be found in animal products?The question we're answering is:"Bikini competitions? What is your take on those?I had a coach who competes frequently on bikini competitions. I thought about doing one but then saw what she was doing. Two hours of fasted cardio a day. She also instructed to cut carbs to a minimum like 50g at the most. I think this would make miserable. She said there is no way I can recomp my body if I eat too many carbs. She said I can do five days no carbs then two with 150g or so. Why? She also recommended bunch of supplements. Like BCAAs and Fat Burners. I am not down for that. I only take creatine.My goal is to recomp my body. After having seven pregnancies and four kids, I feel this is a big challenge for me. It is my biggest goal and I want to do it in a sustainable way. Is she right? I can’t recomp my body without cutting carbs? Also, I was eating on a deficit for a too long at 1500 cals because that’s what my coach insisted. I am now eating 1900-2000 a day. I intent to stay here for at least six months before deciding to cut that low ever again."Find out in today's Weekend Q&A bonus episode.Mentioned in the episode:MacroFactor app – use code WITSANDWEIGHTS to extend your free trial to two weeks (and support me and this show!)---This is a special Weekend Q&A edition of the Wits & Weights podcast, where we supercharge your Saturdays with an answer to one burning question so YOU can put it into action this weekend.These questions are taken from the weekly #AskPhilip thread in our free Wits & Weights Facebook community. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the endless amount of information and, let’s be honest, MISinformation online and just want a straight up answer without the jargon, that’s what this free service is for.With the weekly #AskPhilip thread, you can post a specific question relevant to your unique, individual situation that week and have it answered live by me on Friday. If you’d like to experience it yourself, I invite you to use the link in the show notes to join the Wits & Weights Facebook group. It’s totally free and you’ll quickly find out what a positive and supportive community it is.Join our FREE community here to get access to the #AskPhilip thread!Support the show? Apply for 1-on-1 coaching!?‍? Schedule a FREE results breakthrough call with Philip? Join our Facebook community for accountability, live training/Q&As, & free challenges✉️ Join the FREE email list with insider strategies, bonus content, and exclusive articles!? Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS. The only food logging app that adjusts to your metabolism!? Enjoyed this episode? Share it on social and follow/tag @witsandweights? Love the podcast? Leave a 5-star review? Send a Q&A voicemail