Tips for More Energy
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Category: Healthy Eating
Hungry or Hangry? The Difference Between Physical vs Emotional Eating
Are you hungry or hangry? Do you eat because you’re physically hungry, or do you eat for emotional reasons? We eat for all kinds of reasons, the main one should be hunger. If the ‘hanger’ side of these slides resonate with you, you’re not alone. Recognizing WHY you’re eating is the first step in changing … Continued
Most Menopausal Women & Their Diets…
Starving & not losing weight? Frustrated with lack lustre weight loss results on your current diet? There in lies the problem… ‘Diet’ It’s a 4 letter word. I’d prefer my clients NOT be on a diet at all. Instead, let’s work around the foods you love to create a moderate calorie deficit that will result … Continued
Overeating? 3 Tips to Get Back on Track
Overeaten? Join the club! We’ve all over indulged. The healthiest people just get back on track right away. Just a reminder, you won’t gain weight over night, but you will over time if you don’t get back on track… So here’s what you do: Drink lotsa water. For every gram of carb you ingest, your … Continued
Pumpkin Pie for Breakfast?
Who wants pumpkin pie for breakfast? I do! Best of all, this breakfast packs a big protein punch. Protein will keep you full longer, as well as help build/repair lean muscle. Here you go… 1 cup/175g Greek yogurt 1/3 cup/50g Canned pumpkin 1 tbsp/10g Collagen protein 1.5 tsp/8g Maple syrup 1/8 tsp Cinnamon 1/4 cup/30g … Continued
The REAL Reason for Menopausal Weight Gain
Don’t blame your hormones for mid life weight gain. Yes, they play a part of it, but there’s plenty you can do to off set those changes. And it doesn’t require hours of exercise or starvation diets! Learn more here: https://shawnak.com/freebook/
Have You Tried Intuitive Eating?
Have you heard about intuitive eating? Want to ditch dieting for good? Intuitive eating is the end goal for all my clients, but it takes some time to be able to eat whatever you want with confidence. You’ll be a more successful intuitive eater once you have a firm grasp on the energy your body … Continued
Hack to Curb the Nibbles
Tough love: Those nibbles add up. Weight loss occurs in a calorie deficit. A handful of this & a nibble of that may put you in a calorie surplus. Make a rule to ENJOY everything you eat off a plate so you’re more conscious & intentional. Share this hack with a ‘nibbler’ near you! *And … Continued
Alcohol and Fat Loss
I’m NOT saying you must avoid alcohol if you want to lose weight. What I am saying is that alcohol may inhibit weight loss… So you can make a choice based on knowledge rather than blindly following ‘rules’. If you deem any food ‘off limits’ it becomes all the more enticing & you’re more likely … Continued
Feeling Deprived?
Eat the treat! Or whatever it is you want. Sustainable weight loss means learning to incorporate your guilty pleasures into your plan. Life without your favorite foods just isn’t worth living. If you continue to deprive yourself, you’ll just end up binging. So, instead of restricting yourself completely, include those foods from time to … Continued