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Lots of reviewers have already discussed Nev's workouts (how fun they are and so forth), so I don't need to repeat all of that. However, in all the dozens of glowing reviews that Nev has accumulated here, I see only a few mentions of the nutrition aspect of her training, so I figure I'll provide some more details here.

Nev's nutrition philosophy, as I understand it, has a few key points:

Management of blood sugar. You don't want your blood sugar spiking and crashing throughout the day. High glycemic index foods are discouraged. Disciplined timing of meals. Meals are deliberately spaced apart; snacking is strictly limited; no eating after 6pm. Balanced macros. Every meal will have a protein, a carb, and a salad. Portion sizes are adjusted based on your goals and the results you're seeing. Clean foods. Nev is highly skeptical of processed foods, food additives, and so forth. She can also be picky about methods of preparation (for example, baking and steaming are OK, frying is not) and ingredients (potatoes are OK, but sweet potatoes are better; chicken and fish are unlimited, but beef is only twice a week). Cheat meal. You get one each week and you're expected to enjoy it.

Refreshingly, this is mostly common sense. It's not driven by fads (carnivore diet!) or the latest moral panic (seed oils!), nor is it based on the latest "cutting edge science" (i.e. random journal articles that haven't been discredited yet). You're pretty much just trying to eat the way you do when you're in Europe and you lose weight for no apparent reason.

Until you get the hang of it, you'll send Nev pictures of everything you eat so that she can provide feedback. She will also provide advice on things like bulk meal prep and grocery shopping, in order to reduce the amount of work you have to do. All of this consulting comes free with your workouts, by the way, so you should at least try eating her way for a month or two. See...

Update: A year and a half ago I had my third baby. Needless to say that I have been piling up weight with every kid but this time a reach a new low. Still after year and a half I was almost overweight and had a goal to loose 30 pounds. I wasn't nursing anymore so it was time for me to try Nev's diet plan. I was AMAZED and surprised that the weight started to come off right away, I had clear instructions of what to eat and when and how much (a lot btw, you eat big portions) I'm not going to lie to you to start and change my habbits wasn't easy, but Nev was with me every single day and every single meal and in between if I needed it. I was the one to make the first step but Nev really pushed me and pushed me hard motivating and encouraging. Not even two months have passed I already lost 15 pounds , feel great and energized and getting lots of compliments about my noticable progress. My husband even told me that he feels like he's cheating on me because my body looks and feels differently. I can't wait to lose additional 15 pounds to reach my goal and I'll make sure to leave an update here once I do.

Original: If you're looking to achieve results - Nev will get you there. I have known Nev for almost a decade and met many of her clients. It's very inspirational for me to have observed them to reach their goals and more. Nev is a very caring person and treats clients' goals as her own. Her workouts are always challenging, fun, and different from one time to another. Also worth mentioning, that Nev has bachelors in Exercise Science (formal education most trainers lack) and she constantly continues her education through research that she conducts to serve her...

I've been working out with Nevrize at least once and often twice per week since September 2017, and will continue to do so. Nevrize's prices are higher than many other personal trainers, but she's worth it. She does offer a slight discount if you pay for your sessions in advance. I like that she comes to the gym in my apartment to train me, because that's really convenient for me.

Nevrize is especially great if you like planning a consistent training session. For example, if you want to work out at the same time every Thursday evening. She is punctual, is flexible if you need to plan for a change in your regular schedule, and she communicates well.

Before your first workout with Nevrize, she will talk with you to learn your fitness goals, any injuries, and your preferred schedule. When you work out with Nevrize, she is friendly and engaging. She is very mindful of your form and not only corrects your form, but explains why doing it a certain way works specific muscles, or any injuries that could occur by doing the exercise wrong. She regularly asks whether a certain exercise bothers a known injury, and if it does, she has you do a different exercise to work the same muscles without bothering your injury. She is also creative – making up exercises to target problem areas. She also emphasizes warming up and stretching, which is important.

So I'll keep using Nevrize as my trainer because I like her methods, I trust her knowledge, and I genuinely like her...