“Should I ‘Eat Back’ My Exercise Calories?”

My students in Flexible Eating 101 ask me this question all the time. "If I exercise on a Tuesday and burned 500 calories, should I be eating an extra 500 calories that day?" The quick answer: No. Let me explain why. If you are tracking exercise in a calorie tracking app such as MyFitnessPal, the… Continue reading “Should I ‘Eat Back’ My Exercise Calories?”

Cardio or Strength Training? What’s The Best For Fat Loss?

Exercise is an important part of any weight loss program and has a significant role in determining your daily calorie goal.  But which is the BEST when it comes to losing weight? Cardio or strength training? BOTH are equally important. Let’s talk about why. The number of calories you burn during exercise depends on your… Continue reading Cardio or Strength Training? What’s The Best For Fat Loss?

How To Re-Start If You’ve Been Struggling With Weight Loss

"I've struggled with my weight my entire life." I hear this several times during the week from different people. I won't take time in today's post to talk about why you've been struggling with weight loss for several years because we covered it in this article here. Today, we are going to talk about how… Continue reading How To Re-Start If You’ve Been Struggling With Weight Loss

The Secret Sauce Behind HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)

If you haven’t ever tried HIIT before, you are totally missing out on life! HIIT, which is High-Intensity Interval Training, is the secret sauce behind how I was able to find the muscle definition I was always searching for- without having to starve myself. HIIT training includes intervals of high-intensity bursts to get your heart… Continue reading The Secret Sauce Behind HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)