Convenience foods are a way of life for many people. How many times are you utterly exhausted after a long day of work, and you just want to grab something quick at the drive through, or order in pizza, or if you’re on a budget, buy the frozen pizza? Yeah. Me too!!!! But those convenienceContinue reading “From Fake to Fresh: Transforming Your Diet by Cutting Out Processed Foods”
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Eat to Thrive: Why Protein and Healthy Fats Are Your Secret Weapon
Protein & fat should be the basis of your healthy eating habits. Let’s look at ways to make sure you’re eating enough of both, AND the right kind! Did you know there are complete & incomplete proteins? Just because something SAYS it has 20 or 30g of protein doesn’t mean it has 20 or 30gContinue reading “Eat to Thrive: Why Protein and Healthy Fats Are Your Secret Weapon”
From Stuck to Strong: Shift Your Mindset, Shift Your Life
Attitude can make or break your weight-loss journey. It can determine how successful you are. So make the decision today that you ARE a healthy person. You don’t eat sugar, refined plant oils, or grains. You ARE an active person. Imagine yourself as that healthiest version of yourself. What are the daily habits of yourContinue reading “From Stuck to Strong: Shift Your Mindset, Shift Your Life”
It IS Possible to Eliminate Sugars
Let’s dive right in. Sugar is addictive. Sugar hits the same brain receptors as cocaine. So it’s incredibly hard to eliminate. If we cut this in the beginning, everything will be SO much easier going forward! Sugar hits the same brain receptors as cocaine. It’s highly addicting. And it’s in EVERYTHING. So look at theContinue reading “It IS Possible to Eliminate Sugars”
Eat Regularly to Lose Fat
If you’ve been on the weight loss train for ANY length of time, you’ve no doubt heard to eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day. Lord, who came up with that dumb idea? Gymbros, likely. Anyways. When you’re starting a journey, you want to eat regularly so you don’t get hangry and succumb to theContinue reading “Eat Regularly to Lose Fat”
Looking for the Blessings in Pain
Am I crazy I’m EXCITED I got injured at work? Hear me out on this. I got injured at work last week. My hamstring and probably my ACL. Worker’s Comp urgent care gave me the “good news” my knee isn’t broken or dislocated. Well no *ish sherlock. I could have told you that without anContinue reading “Looking for the Blessings in Pain”
What’s Your Weight Loss WHY?
I’m reading this amazing book on manifestation right now. In it, he weaves the story of Victor Frankl – an Austrian psychologist & Holocaust survivor. He noted that those that were surviving in the concentration camps had hope, something to look forward to in the future. Those that were succumbing to illness were those thatContinue reading “What’s Your Weight Loss WHY?”
Coaching My Most Difficult Client
I decided to coach myself this month. I realized my work pants are just a little tighter than I’d like. I don’t like my mattress at work anymore and have been having difficulty sleeping through the night. I figure if I can coach myself, who is stubborn, willful, and autistic so has trouble understanding simpleContinue reading “Coaching My Most Difficult Client”
What’s up With the Nighttime Munchies?!?
Man why do I eat when I’m bored and trying to stay awake? There’s got to be some alternatives to this, right??? So here’s how the story goes, and maybe you can relate. It’s 10:42 PM… Or 2242. I ate my dinner about 5:30 PM: some leftover Whole30 beef stew. We went on a call,Continue reading “What’s up With the Nighttime Munchies?!?”
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