Alcohol is a large part of people’s lives and is a big factor in most social events and gatherings. I regularly have clients ask me if drinking alcohol will affect them working towards their goals. I also have clients ask me how to account for their alcohol consumption since most nutrition labels on alcoholic beverages […]
Realistic Expectations – Part 1
Embarking on a fat loss journey can be a very exciting and life changing experience. It can also be incredibly challenging and frustrating when you feel like you’re putting forth so much effort but not seeing the results you desire. I can relate to these struggles, and I hate to say it but more often […]
Managing Cravings
Food cravings and dieting can sometimes go hand in hand. Its like the minute you start a a diet, you start thinking about all this food you “can’t have” and it only makes your desire for it grow stronger. Changing your mindset about food and dieting is the easiest way to manage any and all […]
Importance of Diet Breaks
Diet breaks are an important element to any long term fat loss plan. Simply put, a diet break is a planned break from eating in a calorie deficit. When on a diet break, your overall food intake will be similar to a maintenance level (amount of food required for your body weight to stay as […]
Look Past the Scale
Most people on a fat loss journey tend to focus mainly on the scale for progress and results. I always encourage my nutrition client and regular clients to look beyond the scale, since the scale can easily cause frustration since it doesn’t always seem to cooperate. I like to use an analogy of comparing progress […]