Craving Chocolate? Do This

Just eat the dang chocolate! (or your guilty pleasure). By the time you try to scratch the ‘chocolate itch’ you’ll have consumed WAY more calories & you’ll still be unsatisfied. There’s room for any kind of ‘treat’ in your plan. Just account for it AND be sure to thoroughly ENJOY it! Food is neither ‘good’ … Continued

Tired of Meal Prepping?

Meal prep can be exhausting, especially when you’re making something for your ‘diet’ and something else for the family. Just stop. There’s no need to survive on strictly ‘diet food’ that no one, including you likes. A healthy ‘diet’ includes ALL things, even ‘treats’ (in moderation). When you assign foods with ‘good’ & ‘bad’ labels, … Continued

Should You Do a Cleanse?

Do you have a functioning liver? If so, you don’t need a cleanse. Save your money & time in the bathroom. No pill, powder or potion is gonna magically help you drop weight, ‘cure’ menopause or make symptoms go away. Run away from anyone pitching detox teas, juice cleanses, or any hormone balancing baloney. There … Continued

Want Food Freedom?

Want to eat whatever you want & still meet your goals? You can. Even in menopause. You can’t eat with reckless abandon, but you CAN eat your favourite foods in moderation. When you stop the diet mentality of super low calorie eating & consistently apply solid nutrition principles, you get to eat LOTS. Results come … Continued

Tip to Reduce Sugar

Cutting back on sugar & processed foods can reduce inflammation AND your waistline. It’s not easy, but it will be worth it! Instead of taking the ‘all or nothing’ approach, try the ‘all or something’ approach. While it’d be MOST beneficial to cut out it ALL out, that’s not practical OR sustainable. Just try cutting … Continued

Which Nutrition Plan Should You Try?

Don’t be tempted. Sustainable weight loss isn’t sexy. It isn’t fast. But it’s SUSTAINABLE & results are LASTING. Fad diets will just disappoint you. Let me teach you how to never have to ‘diet’ again. I’ve got your back with science based, easy to digest video tutorials in my Nutrition Academy: https://shawnak.securechkout.com/nutrition-academy And I’ll even … Continued

Don’t Expect Food To Balance Hormones

You can’t ‘balance your menopause hormones’ with food. Quality foods can make you feel better, but in menopause, estrogen and progesterone are going to be wonky. Declining estrogen can cause inflammation and pain. Eating anti-inflammatory foods can help. Try to reduce processed foods and include more of these foods in your regular diet: Want more … Continued

Eat Anything You Want

You can eat anything you want. As soon as a food is off limits, it’s all you crave. So finding ways to incorporate all your fave foods into your diet is the answer. Not sure how to do that? I can help. My Nutrition Academy teaches you the mindset & strategies you need to eat … Continued

What About Intermittent Fasting?

It’s NOT a fad. But it’s also NOT the Holy Grail of fat loss. There are definitely some benefits and it’s worth a try. Happy to help you navigate the way. Start with my Nutrition Academy or a talk here: https://tinyurl.com/talktoshawna Wondering about intermittent fasting?    

How Much Water Do You Need?

How much water do you need? Divide your body weight in pounds by 2, this is how many ounces you can shoot for daily. ALL liquids (except alcohol) can be added into this count. Coffee (or caffeinated drinks) can have a diuretic effect because caffeine is a smooth muscle relaxant. So if you take in … Continued