Want to ditch dieting for good? Have you heard about intuitive eating? This is the end goal for all my clients, but it takes some time to be able to eat whatever you want, whenever you want with confidence… Have you tried intuitive eating? How about starting with this short video? https://masterclass.shawna247.com/ It will explain … Continued
Breakfast is my favorite meal. I always start off with a good portion of protein because it helps to keep me satiated through out the morning. This is a super simple recipe: 70g Kodiak pancake mix 1 egg 4 oz plain low fat Greek yogurt dash of cinnamon 1/3 c water Mix it all up, … Continued
Whether you’re going meatless for a meal, or month or longer, your body still needs protein so here are 5 facts you need to know. Fact 1 – The human body creates 11 amino acids but must get another nine from food. Animal products are complete proteins, meaning they contain all the amino acids. Some … Continued
Your first priority is to start exercising on the regular, after which time, you’ll want to optimize your results with your post workout nutrition. You’ll want protein to help repair & rebuild muscle. Remarkably, you’ll want some carbs too. Whenever you ingest carbohydrate, your body responds by producing insulin. Typically, I suggest that we control … Continued
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
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
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
It’s the small habits that create the biggest change over time… If you’re tired of dieting and upset that you exercise your butt off, but don’t ‘actually’ work your butt (or your belly fat) off, then food tracking is a solution worth considering. Studies show that food tracking is one of the most effective ways … Continued