#241 Beyond Pleasure: Eating for Fuel and Long-Term Health with Tony Andonoff

Nutrition & Life by Lisa Franz

Episode notes

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of the Lisa podcast! In today’s episode, Lisa sits down with the incredible Tony Andonoff—a passionate coach, late-blooming bodybuilder, and advocate for sustainable, lifelong health. If you’ve ever struggled with your relationship to food, building lasting discipline, or finding a coaching approach that works in real life (not just for athletes), this episode is a must-listen.

Tony shares his journey to peak physique at age 47, how his family motivated him to lead by example, and why viewing food as fuel—not just pleasure—can be transformative for anyone. Together, Lisa and Tony dig deep into practical strategies for making “boring” meals enjoyable, the challenges (and surprising rewards) of macro tracking, and the essential role of mindset, accountability, and support systems in building long-term ... 

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Keywords
food as fuel, coaching, client struggles, nutrition, mindset, bodybuilding, protein intake, calorie deficit, tracking macros, weight loss, healthy habits, resistance training, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, meal planning, general population fitnes