It is not easy to order out and eat healthy. We often try and go for salads thinking how many calories can a box of greens really be? But let me tell you. Salads can be very high in calories, and many times higher than the burgers and sandwiches on the menu! I went to… Continue reading Weight Loss Friendly Salad Ordering Guidelines
You've probably heard that muscle weighs more than fat and that sometimes the reason the weight loss scale is not moving is because you are gaining muscle (if you're engaging in strength or resistance training). Source: Avance Care This can definitely happen. But it's not that muscle "weighs" more than fat. In the photo above… Continue reading Does Muscle Weigh More Than Fat?
Did you know we can go about three weeks without food but only about three days without water?! Water is an essential nutrient! Meaning we need to consume it daily to meet the body's needs. Our cells, tissues, and organs all require water to function! We lose water each day by breathing, urinating, sweating, and… Continue reading Are You Drinking Enough Water?
Yogurt is one of the best foods you can be eating while trying to lose weight because the right one can generally be low in calories, very high in protein, and a great source of probiotics. You've likely heard that flavored yogurts are high in sugar so you should avoid them. But let's get real… Continue reading How To Choose A Weight-Loss Friendly Yogurt!
A lot of people are intimidated by the scale and weighing themselves. You can be doing everything right and when you weigh yourself expecting a decrease in weight, there's a huge chance the scale can stay the same or even increase in number. It can be frustrating working so hard only to see an increase… Continue reading Non-Scale Ways To Measure Weight Loss
Have you ever had thoughts like these while trying to lose weight? "I'm starting my diet tomorrow, no junk food for three months!" "Why the heck did I just eat all this chocolate? I might as well finish the whole bag and start all over again tomorrow." "Ugh. I'm craving a slice of pizza so… Continue reading Why You Binge Eat And How To Stop
We NEED to talk about weight loss and fat loss because they are NOT the same thing. Weight loss and fat loss are used interchangeably in the world of nutrition & weight loss and anytime I refer to weight loss, I automatically mean fat loss. But technically, they mean two different things. When you are… Continue reading Weight Loss And Fat Loss Are NOT The Same!
The weather is beautiful, people are slowly getting vaccinated, life is starting to feel a little normal again. You might start to feel comfortable entertaining soon if you haven't done so already. A lot of people feel intimidated with social gatherings while losing weight because during social gatherings we often have many calorie-dense options available.… Continue reading How To Build A Charcuterie Board For Weight Loss
I always get asked about my weight loss journey and how I was able to lose weight and keep it off. And my simple answer is.. with flexible eating! But there's so much more to flexible eating that people do not know. It's so much more than tracking your calorie & macro goals. I wanted… Continue reading How I lost 20 lbs and kept it off!
One of the biggest struggles I hear when it comes to losing weight is.. SNACKING! I hear it all the time... "I just can't stop snacking!" Before I give you some examples of healthy weight-loss friendly snack options, I want you to understand that having snacks throughout the day while you're losing weight is completely… Continue reading Love Snacking? 4 Weight Loss Friendly Snacks!
