Get clear on your BIG WHY – Why is this important to you?
Have you every asked yourself, “Why do you want to lose weight?” What is your real reason for wanting to shed pounds? Honestly, just seeing the number on the scale decrease is not enough to […]
Trouble-shooting Obstacles and How to Overcome Them
Have you every found yourself completely avoiding a situation because it was a difficult hurdle to jump over? Procrastination is so real. I am just as guilty. Step #1: Identify the Obstacles Weight loss is […]
Tips on Grilling w/o Sabotaging Weight Loss
We are about a week away from a major holiday – Labor Day. This is generally a day off from work to rest and spend with the family. The kids are out of school. Some […]
Packing a Lunch vs Cafeteria Food/Eating Out
For many this is the second week of getting back into a routine and the kiddos back in school. As parents, in this situation, how are you adjusting? Still, a little crazy, huh. Even if […]
Back to School, Getting Back into a Routine
Back to school for most parents and kiddos. As parents, we usually feel one of two ways about school starting back: Ready to push the kids out the door so they can have their life back […]
Low-Carb Diets: The Cons- Explained
What is the Deal with all of these Low-Carb Diets, like Keto and Atkins? The Cons (Click here to read about the pros) Con #1 Turn to any number of blogs, FB posts, and forums, […]
Low-Carb Diets: The Pros – Explained
What is the Deal with all of these Low-Carb Diets, like Keto and Atkins? The Pros Many people who try a super low-carb diets such as Keto or Atkins have success initially at losing weight […]
Do Carbs Cause Diabetes?
Does Eating Too Much Sweets and Junk Food Cause Diabetes? This is the real question. The short answer is NO. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are complex disorders, with causes that are not […]
Are Carbs the Enemy?
What exactly are Carbs? When you hear “carbohydrates,” think “plant power”. On a basic level, carbs are sugars (naturally found in vegetables, fruit and dairy) starches (naturally found in grains, legumes and some veggies) and […]
30 Day Weight Loss/Transformation Week #4… (BCAAs) – Part II
5 Proven Benefits of BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) There are 20 different amino acids that make up the thousands of different proteins in the human body. Of the nine essential amino acids, three are the […]