202. How to Structure Year Round Nutrition Phases for Body Recomp
Aug 12, 2025
If you’ve ever wondered how I manage to feel good, look good, AND still enjoy my life year-round, today’s episode is for you!
It’s not “magic”, or luck, or any big secret honestly. It’s intentional nutrition phases that I’m very strategic with, and have been dialing in for YEARS.
And nooo - this doesn’t mean I’m living in “diet mode” or obsessing about my food 24/7. This allows me flexibility and food freedom, because I have a plan with “wiggle room”.
Before you do any of this though, you HAVE to know where you’re starting - real, honest data is key here. From there, it’s all about knowing when to live in a deficit, when to settle into maintenance, and when to push for a surplus.
For me, every phase has a purpose, and NONE of them are about wrecking my body (or my sanity).
If you want body recomposition, sustainable results, AND food freedom, stop “winging it”, and start phasing it. After all - nobody builds a body they love by accident!
Episode Recap:
- Important podcast update regarding weekly episodes
- How I use strategic nutrition phases year-round to look AND feel my best
- Where to start if you want to phase your own nutrition
- Breakdown of the 3 main phases I cycle through + why each one has its place
- How I break my year into 4 intentional seasons for body recomposition & food freedom
- Simple guidelines for making your phases sustainable (without living in diet mode)
Links/Resources Mentioned:
- Ep. 45 | My Secret: How I Stay Fit Year Round
- Grab your FREE Body Recomp Meal Prep and get the UFYF Newsletter
- Listen to the Girls with Opinions Podcast
- Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym
- PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program (choose 3 or 6 month option)
- Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!
- Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your Fitness
- Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!
More about the Unf*ck Your Fitness Podcast:
If you've tried all the fad diets and are sick and tired of not achieving your health and fitness goals long-term, you've come to the right place! Welcome to the Unf*ck Your Fitness Podcast with me, Kristy Castillo. I'm here to help you break the annoying diet cycle, gain confidence, and reach your health and fitness goals.
This podcast will show you how to be proud of the body you have, build the body you want, and enjoy the process along the way. I'll cover topics like how to get the most from your workouts, the importance of feeding your body what it needs, and key mindset shifts that will empower you. I've broken through the BS surrounding diet culture and built my dream body, all while being a busy wife, Mom and business owner, and I know you can too!
Connect with me on Instagram at @kristycastillofit
Learn more about working together by visiting my website: https://www.kristycastillo.com/