I know, firsthand, how overwhelming it can be to lose weight. You gotta think about what to eat, how to prepare it, when to grab it… when to exercise, how often to exercise, how long to exercise… it goes on and on. But hey, I'm a HUGE fan of small, sustainable changes that are realistic… Continue reading Feeling Overwhelmed Losing Weight? Try This One Thing!
What's all this hype regarding intermittent fasting? Is it the best way to lose weight? I dug into the evidence and ready to break it down for you today! So first of all, what is intermittent fasting? The two most common types are: Eat in a window where you fast 16 hours during the day… Continue reading Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss
You hear me talk a lot about how weight loss is a numbers game and how you have to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight. Say, for example, I require 1650 calories to lose 0.5 lbs/week. Does that mean I can eat 1650 calories of ANYTHING and still lose 0.5 lbs/week as long… Continue reading The Ice Cream 🍨 Diet
I get the amazing opportunity to talk to a lot of women each week who are struggling to lose weight. Many tell me they want to lose fat on their face, arms and/or stomach area. I want to talk about this concept of targeting fat loss, also called "spot reduction". No fluff, let's get right… Continue reading How To Target Fat Loss On Your Face, Arms, or Stomach.
This year was one for the books… a global pandemic, working from home, no traveling, rarely meeting friends & family, isolating on the holidays, wearing masks everywhere in public, sanitizing the heck out of everything, and emotional ups and downs. If you've put on some weight this year, don't beat yourself up for it. This… Continue reading Before Starting Another New Year’s “Diet”, Ask Yourself This…
Fat vs. sugar. What's the best to cut if you're trying to lose weight? The answer might surprise you.. but if you're trying to lose weight, cutting fat is the best way to go. Let me tell you why. Weight loss all comes down to being in a calorie deficit. Fat has 9 calories/gram and… Continue reading What’s better for weight loss- cutting fat or sugar?
Such a different holiday season this year, but many of us are enjoying the holiday treats and goodies, regardless of the social gatherings taking place. Whether you're having turkey with family or something non-traditional but equally delicious, the holidays are centered around food and eating! The holiday season can make a lot of people feel… Continue reading Get rid of the “cheat day” idea during the holidays
In last week's post, we talked about 5 reasons why you might be feeling bloated. One of the causes could be sugar alcohols. There's a good chance you're consuming sugar alcohols, so let's talk about them and if they're good or bad for you. First of all, what are they? Sugar alcohols are a type… Continue reading Why “Sugar-Free” Is Not Always The Best Option
One of the most uncomfortable physical feelings ever... feeling bloated! Before you can figure out how to beat the bloat, you need to try and pinpoint the reason you're bloated. Let's talk about the 5 biggest reasons why you might be feeling bloated! Reason #1 you're bloated: volume of food One of the easiest ways… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You’re Bloated
If you ever see a protein powder claiming to help decrease body fat.. don't fall for it! Protein is one of three macronutrients that I like to call the "popular" macro because diet culture was so big on pushing high protein diets for weight loss. You probably have this idea in your mind that consuming… Continue reading Can protein powder help you lose weight?
