No brainer way to lose weight while feeling full? Eat lots of protein & here’s why: 🍗It’s harder to overeat on protein compared to carbs & fat (that seem to go down a lot quicker). 🍖Protein is more satiating. 🥚Protein helps control blood sugar so you won’t feel a surge of energy & then a … Continued
Are you a stress eater or under constant stress? Apart from many hormonal consequences from increased cortisol levels that come with chronic levels of stress, one of the most common is increased food cravings and those cravings tend to be for sweet foods. However, the more sweet foods we eat, the worse our mood tends … Continued
To lose weight you MUST be in a caloric deficit. There is no debating this fact. When trying to lose weight so many of us focus on eating less and workout more. This can cause metabolic adaptation. Exercise will only burn 5-10% of your daily calories and the body just becomes more effective … Continued
We all overeat from time to time. Don’t worry, you haven’t just gained a bunch of fat. For every gram of carb that you ingest, your body will hold 3-4g of water so the scale WILL be up. But rather than sinking into the abyss of despair… Here’s your 3 step plan: Relax & drink … Continued
Definition: Intuitive eating is an approach to eating developed to help people heal from the side effects of chronic dieting. An intuitive eater is someone who: • Makes food choices without experiencing guilt • Honors their hunger • Respects their fullness • Enjoys the pleasure of eating 10 Principles of intuitive eating: 1. Reject … Continued
Hey, you’re doing too much! I want you to stop working out so hard! Say what? Yes, if you have lack lustre fat loss results, my suggestion is to stop trying so hard. I know that doesn’t seem to make sense, let me explain… It might be that your caloric intake is TOO low & … Continued
Want the secret to permanently dropping that dress size? I’ve got it for you… This is important to know, especially if you’re battling with menopause hormones. Are you ready? –>There’s actually NO secret<– Wait, what? There’s no ONE secret to losing your menopause belly, magically dropping, keeping the weight off… Instead, it’s a series of … Continued
Menopause gets a bad rap – we tend to blame everything on it when something else may really be in play. We can’t control estrogen/progestrone but we CAN control 2 other hormones. In this video, I want to discuss INSULIN and how you can use it to our advantage to control our weight. If insulin … Continued
Ready, shoot, aim! You don’t have to know all the answers or have every step dialed in before taking action towards any goal. 😱Do it scared. 👣You’ll never get anywhere standing still, so take a step in the direction of your goal. 💫As you do so, the next step will be revealed. 🤓And the good … Continued
Life is always throwing potential ‘set backs’ in the way of your nutrition progress. Don’t miss out on fun opportunities just because you feel you may fall off the nutrition wagon. Here are a few strategies to cope with summer BBQ season (or ANY social event): 🥩🥦Bring your own healthy option when possible – this … Continued