In this episode, we’re diving deep into how eating more can be the secret to increasing metabolism, restoring your period, and building lean muscle—even if that feels counterintuitive at first.

I’m answering some of your most thoughtful Instagram questions about period recovery timelines, calorie increases, navigating running during recovery, trusting your hunger, and what to do if you’re still feeling low energy even on higher calories.

And in this week’s “What Would Marie Do?” segment, I’m breaking down a listener’s case study on muscle growth—what might be missing even if you’re training consistently and eating protein.

🌟 Reset. Fuel & Thrive — My New Coaching Program Is Officially LIVE!

I’ve launched a new 12-week nutrition coaching program to help you support your training with proper fuel, energy, and a metabolism that works with you, not against you.💛 It’s perfect if you’ve been training consistently but not seeing the changes you want — in strength, energy, or body composition. It’s especially for you if you feel stuck or like your progress isn’t reflecting your effort.

🌟 This is a limited, small group of women — so you'll get real support, attention, and accountability throughout.

→ You can still join the waitlist to be first in line for the next round: https://the-art-of-health.de/reset-fuel-thrive/

🎉 Pilates x Strength Challenge — Happening Now (April 25) on YouTube!

It’s not too late to jump in! This 4-week progressive challenge blends Pilates with strength-focused movement using the principle of progressive overload. → Start now and download your free Workout plan: https://the-art-of-health.de/en/freebies-en/

• 🎧 Episode with client Agnes – How we increased her calories, restored her metabolism, and got her period back: 👉 Listen here

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In this episode, I sit down with my client, Agnes, to talk about her incredible transformation from struggling with restrictive eating to finally feeling confident, fueled, and free around food. Agnes opens up about her past experiences with dieting, the challenges she faced with food anxiety and body image, and how she was able to shift her mindset, restore her energy, and improve her performance in training.

💬 We discuss: ✔️ How restriction and under-eating led to frustration and low energy ✔️ The turning point that made her realize she needed a new approach ✔️ What changes helped her regain food freedom while still progressing toward her goals ✔️ How fueling properly transformed her body, mindset, and training performance ✔️ Her advice for women struggling with food guilt, low energy, or missing periods

This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever felt trapped in restrictive habits, worried about eating more, or struggled to balance nutrition with performance and well-being.

✨ Join the Waitlist for My Upcoming Coaching Program!

🚀 If you resonated with this conversation and want support in your own journey, I’m opening a brand-new coaching program soon! My 1:1 coaching is fully booked, but I’ve created two small group coaching tracks to help more of you reach your goals. Not sure which one is for you? Get on the waitlist below! ⬇️

🌟 Sustainable Fat Loss – Learn how to lose fat sustainably, keep your metabolism strong, and feel in control of your progress—without restriction.

👉 Join the Waitlist: https://the-art-of-health.de/sustainable-fat-loss

🌸 Period Recovery & Food Freedom – Regain your period, fuel your body for energy and performance, increase metabolism and reduce food anxiety.

👉 Join the Waitlist: https://the-art-of-health.de/hormonal-balance-and-food-freedom

💖 Signing up doesn’t commit you to anything, but it does give you priority access, exclusive early-bird pricing, and a say in shaping the program before it launches!

Enjoy the episode and don’t forget to share your thoughts! 🎧✨

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📔 Get my FREE Goal GUIDE ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-ziel-guide/ The goal journal helps you to set the right goals and the goal journal helps you to choose the right goals, weather you should start with a muscle building or fat loss phase first and what to do if you fall into the category of being 'skinny fat'.

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Get my personal recommendation to reach your fitness goal!👇

Send me your fitness related question and get my answer in one of my next episodes. Use subject 'What would Marie Do?'

✉️ email ► mail@mariesteffen.com or send me a …

🎤 voice note ► https://www.speakpipe.com/TheArtOfHealth

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🍽️ My Nutrition App (The Art of Health):

○ iOS - Apple Store ► https://apps.apple.com/de/app/the-art-of-health/id1565967554?l=en

○ Android - Playstore ► https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariesteffen.taot&hl=en_US&gl=US

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How do you know, if you're making progress in training (strength, endurance, and mobility) ► https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VNioZxWjZNT5Zv2FwaxwI?si=USjS6d7xRzyh2FtLbO0QJA

The Art of Health on...

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My Website ► https://the-art-of-health.de

Business Inquiries ► marie@fyndafit.com