❓Is Intermittent fasting for YOU? 🕰IF is the name some nutrition experts give to the practice of occasionally going for extended periods without eating… 😴We all intermittent fast while sleeping – but that doesn’t count🤪… ☕️’Real’ fasting means drinking ONLY water because even drinking black coffee requires the liver & digestive system to work… ⏳The … Continued
Don’t go it alone because there’s strength in numbers. I want to encourage you to find a ‘fitness family’ so that you can reap the benefits like these studies suggest: One study found that 95% of those who started a weight-loss program with friends completed the program, compared to a 76% completion rate for those … Continued
Sorry for the harsh message ahead. You’re special but probably not THAT special. I’m sorry that sounds harsh but hear me out. It seems that many are getting just a snippet of (mis)info and self-diagnosing some serious stuff. Some ‘coaches’ are even playing the fear card telling clients they are ‘broken’. The fact is, you … Continued
🤦♀️Can’t lose weight?… 💡Here are 3 common scenarios & possible reasons… . 🗣”I’m eating the same but gaining weight”… . ✔️You may be eating a ‘bit’ more due stress, lack of sleep, new schedule etc… ✔️You may have a decrease in NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis)… ✔️If tracking, you may be under-estimating intake or experiencing a … Continued
Meal prepping is a great way to succeed with your nutrition, here are some tips… . 👨👩👧👦Get your family involved to help prepare the meals for the week… . 🥚Boil a dozen eggs at a time & refrigerate. They’ll last 5 days in the fridge… . 🐓Cook 8 chicken breasts at a time. Grill, BBQ, … Continued
🥳Celebrate your failures. And then forget them! Amnesia serves us better than guilt. Guilt is a wasted emotion unless it’s used to course correct. 🧁🍕Blew your nutrition this weekend? 💪🏻Skipped your workout? 👎🏻Lost your temper with someone? Beating ourselves up, staying stuck in the past, paralyzed to move on…these result from focusing on the FAILURE … Continued
👩🏻🍳Sunday is a great day to prep for the week, here are some tips: 👨👩👧👦Get your family involved to help prepare the meals for the week. 🥚Boil a dozen eggs at a time & refrigerate. They’ll last 5 days in the fridge. 🐓Cook 8 chicken breasts at a time. Grill, BBQ, bake or broil with … Continued
🤔Confused about portion sizes but not ready to ‘count macros’? 💃No problem! ✔️While I find macro counting to be a very effective [temporary] tool for health & weight management, it’s not for everyone🤦♀️ ✨If you’d like to still ‘track’ your intake but not weigh & measure every morsel, you’ve got a handy tool at the … Continued
One of the BEST ways to improve your health is to food track because there’s an immediate & natural accountability & improvement in food quality when tracking. If you are SERIOUS about your goals, it’s best to get a personalized target so you have something to aim for. I can help you – just reach out! … Continued
❌DON’T BLAME CARBS!❌ 👿Carbs are getting a bad rap… . 😱So many women I work with are simply afraid of them… . Truth 💣… ✨carbs are not ‘bad’ – they provide much needed energy… ✨carbs will not make you fat when eaten in the right combination with protein & fat… ✨carbs illicit an insulin response… . … Continued