The key to getting the results you want is about more than just the foods you eat!On today’s episode, Jenn has sports dietitian and the founder of Planos Nutrition, Andres Ayesta on the show. Andres shares the 4 pillars of his Nutrition Blueprint Method and how each pillar creates a successful journey to reaching your goals. He talks about the All or Nothing Disease and Self Compassion Syndrome and how to change the deeply ingrained thoughts in our brains to be more positive and proactive to achieve results. Andres shares why gratitude and compassion are so important for keeping you on track with your goals. Tune in today to learn how to move forward for the next 6 months to achieve your health goals in a long lasting way.The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry. Let’s dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.IN THIS EPISODE:●   [5:53] Andres shares his story. ●   [11:26] Andres walks us through the 4 pillars of Planos Nutrition.●   [16:24] The missing link between knowing what to do and actually doing it.●   [18:23] What are the “7 Whys”?●   [23:29] What is the tie between the way we talk to ourselves and the results we see?●   [25:39] Andres explains the “All or Nothing Disease.” ●   [27:41] What is “Self Compassion Syndrome” (or lack thereof)?●   [30:12] Andres provides some tips and strategies to change your mindset.●   [32:31] How can gratitude lead to better decisions?●   [39:03] What guidance or suggestions does Andres have to help people reflect on the last 6 months and move forward for the second half of the year? KEY TAKEAWAYS:●   Awareness creates change. When you can step back and look at your goals and then look at the actions you are taking, you can ask yourself are your actions actually aligned with your goals or do you need to shift things in your life to better hit your goals?●   Gratitude is such a great way to shift your mindset. Instead of dwelling on what isn’t going right in your life, look at what is right in your life right now? Take a moment to note what you are grateful for today. What is a win from the past 24 hours, a win from the past week and a win from the past 3 months. An attitude of gratitude will start to reshape the way you see things in your life. ●   What do you want the next 6 months to look like? Write down what you want the future version of you to look like in the next 6 months. Focus on the immediate step that you can take tomorrow, and then the next step for the next day. Learn to enjoy each of the steps along your path.QUOTES: “What many people typically struggle to understand is that from 0 to 100 there's a lot of numbers in between. And when you're trying to get to a destination, you can totally get there if you go at 20, or if you go at 30, or if you go at 40 mph right, you don’t have to sprint.” - Andres Ayesta “Mindset is like a muscle and you have to work it out every single day and the more that you do, the more you start to actually create new pathways.” - Andres Ayesta“We point our light towards everything else and everybody else but ourselves. I think for people listening to this podcast, ask yourself the question, when was the last time you actually shined the light on you? And then you looked into yourself, and asked these questions about yourself. When was the last time the conversation happening inside your head was a positive one, and most likely you're gonna be like, it’s been awhile.” - Andres Ayesta   “If we don't change the way we think, it's hard to change the way we live and in order to change the way we eat we have to change the way we live; it's all connected." - Andres Ayesta“Understanding why is the missing link between knowing what to do and actually doing it.” - Jenn TrepeckRESOURCES:Become A Member of Salad with a Side of FriesJenn’s Free Menu PlanA Salad With a Side of FriesA Salad With a Side of Fries InstagramGUEST RESOURCES:Planos Nutrition WebsiteAndres Ayesta's InstagramAndres Ayesta's TikTok Andres Ayesta's FacebookAndres Ayesta's YouTubePodcast IG pageThe Nutrition Blueprint PodcastAtomic Habits by James ClearGUEST BIO:Andres Ayesta is a sports dietitian and the founder of Planos Nutrition, with over 12 years of experience helping people transform their nutrition and lifestyle. He works with busy professionals and parents to help them boost their energy, improve their confidence, and show up as the best version of themselves, using a personalized, evidence-based nutrition blueprint.With a bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Southern Indiana and a master's degree in Exercise Science and Sports Nutrition from the University of Central Florida, Andres has earned numerous certifications, including Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). He is a licensed Registered Dietitian in the state of Florida and provides coaching programs worldwide. To this date, Andres has helped over 650 clients to optimize their nutrition, lifestyle, and mindset.