Want to eat more intentionally at your holiday dinner? Consider placing serving dishes on a side table. You’ll reduce mindless nibbling from dishes right in front of you. And having seconds (no judgement!) will be more intentional because you’ll have to leave the table to serve yourself. Please enjoy a bit of EVERYTHING at your … Continued
Will power will always fail, no matter how driven you are. It sounds obvious, but simply remove temptation. Changing your environment makes it easier to change your behaviour. Sometimes we make things harder than they need to be… Happy to help with more strategies: https://tinyurl.com/talktoshawna
Get a boost of protein as you double down on your veggie intake. Win win! (An easier method is to grab a store bought spice mix.) Enjoy!
What’s the ‘perfect’ workout? The one that makes you feel good & you can do regularly… Yes, workouts, like resistance training, are especially beneficial, but only if you do them. It’s better to do exercise that might be ‘less’ beneficial regularly than doing a ‘more’ beneficial workout infrequently. You do you! Keep moving! Oh, and … Continued
Morning sunlight is a game changer to improve sleep. Try to get 10 minutes of natural sunlight within an hour of waking to set your body’s Circadian rhythm. For those of us in northern climates, that means using an artificial light that pumps out 10,000 lumens. What other sleep tips work for you? I’ve got … Continued
Fat loss results take time… Stick with it! Your goal over the holidays should be weight MAINTENANCE. You set yourself up for failure & disappointment if you’re trying to lose weight during the holidays. Remember that every meal doesn’t need to be a fiesta. But enjoy those holiday foods… And I’m ready for you when … Continued
Put down your fork. Chew your food. Slow your eating down to give your belly time to tell your brain it’s had enough food. This mindfulness will help prevent over eating…and if you need more support, let’s talk: https://tinyurl.com/talktoshawna
Food tracking is one of the most effective ways to lose weight. But it can get tedious. If you’re especially busy (hello Christmas!)… Or when you need a break, track one meal OR one macro (protein!) to keep your nutrition top of mind. This keeps the tracking habit going & nutrition is less likely to … Continued
Ima lazy a$$… With my hip injury/replacement surgery, my body turned off glute muscles to allow for healing, so now it’s time to wake them up. I did these exercises before & especially after surgery to get muscles firing (so I can safely return to other fun movements like squats, snatches, cleans, etc). If you … Continued
How often do you weigh yourself? IF you can neutralize the number, there’s a case for daily weighing. The data can be used to understand how your body reacts to food & other factors. Do your best to remember that your weight is just a number, not your full identity. At the end of the … Continued