Protein makes you feel fuller longer. Here are three ways to eat more protein daily: Add a little protein with every meal and snack Slightly increase your current protein portions Add a protein shake daily Bonus tip: Give yourself a few minutes after eating as it takes 20 minutes for your belly to tell your … Continued
Don’t throw out the pickle juice! Pickle juice makes a delicious, meat tenderizing marinade base. Throw in a variety of your favourite spices & marinade in the fridge or freezer. Use with chicken, pork or beef. Yum! Want more ways to include healthy protein into your diet? Join my upcoming 6 week Menopause Makeover Challenge. … Continued
Want to eat whatever you want & still meet your goals? You can. Even in menopause… You can’t eat with reckless abandon, but you CAN eat your favourite foods in moderation. When you stop the diet mentality of super low calorie eating & consistently apply solid nutrition principles, you get to eat LOTS. Results come … Continued
This formula is a ballpark estimate for figuring your maintenance calories & deficit calories suitable for sustainable weight loss. There’s a lot more to it than just finding body weight & multiplying from there… But, it’s a start. And with this formula, you’re less likely to reduce calories ridiculously low, like below 1000 calories/day. Another … Continued
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Want easier time managing your menopausal symptoms? The pass the protein please! Protein supports lean muscle and lean muscle fuels your metabolic fire. With lean muscle, you will: -have more functional strength -be less prone to injury -gain your calorie burning ability (because muscle is metabolically active) If you want to remain lean & strong, … Continued
Nutrition fact or fiction? How do you know who to trust? Dig a little deeper into the source to determine if you’ve found info you can trust. Try these 3 things: Is the source selling anything? Financial motivation can definitely color the ‘science’ that is presented. Do other reputable scientists agree with the theories? A … Continued
Not hitting your weight loss goals? Do you remember what you ate? (Did you even enjoy eating it?) If mindless eating is a problem for you, try these 3 things: 1. Start with making a deal with yourself to pay attention to what goes in your mouth, you can do this by… 2. Using a … Continued
Just eat the dang chocolate! (or your guilty pleasure). By the time you try to scratch the ‘chocolate itch’ you’ll have consumed WAY more calories & you’ll still be unsatisfied. There’s room for any kind of ‘treat’ in your plan. Just account for it AND be sure to thoroughly ENJOY it! Food is neither ‘good’ … Continued
Meal prep can be exhausting, especially when you’re making something for your ‘diet’ and something else for the family. Just stop. There’s no need to survive on strictly ‘diet food’ that no one, including you likes. A healthy ‘diet’ includes ALL things, even ‘treats’ (in moderation). When you assign foods with ‘good’ & ‘bad’ labels, … Continued