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 […]
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 […]
Fiber is essential in any diet for keeping things flowing and helping us feel full throughout the day. Fiber is a form of carbohydrate that the body can’t break down and digest. There are two forms of fiber and it is equally important to include both in our diets for optimal health and benefits. Soluble […]
When you are tracking your food and eating in a calorie deficit, it can be tricky to get in all of your protein for the day without infringing on your total fat goal. I am going to share some of my favorite high protein low fat sources and how I regularly incorporate them into my […]
Clients tell us all the time how difficult, time consuming and expensive it can be to meal prep for the week. While sometimes it can be, if you carefully plan out and budget your meal prep it can be done in less than an hour with your average spend per meal being <$2. I am […]
Setting goals that appropriate for can be tricky. It’s easy to say that your goal is to lose 10 pounds, but it can be difficult to actually get there. Instead of focusing on discipline and motivation, we are going to take a different approach when it comes to setting goals. When it comes to myself […]
Nachos, chips and guacamole are hands down some of my favorite foods to eat! I’m sure you all enjoy them too or you wouldn’t be reading this 🙂 Not only am I going to share this awesome recipe with you, but I am going to provide a guide for how to tweak the recipe so […]
I had a lot of requests for my amazing tortilla chip recipe and my nacho recipe. Let’s start with the basics and master the art of tortilla chip making before we get complex with the Nachos! The key to making the Macro-Friendly Tortilla Chips is to use a macro-friendly tortilla. My two favorite brands are […]
I recently (today) finished all of the coursework and the exam and finally, and officially, a certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach. I have taken plenty of continuing education courses and specialty certifications, but never one that was this extensive or this involved. To be honest, I was a little lost when I was first […]
A new year, a new decade and those same old diet fads that never seem to go anywhere no matter how many times they’ve been debunked. It’s a time for a fresh start and some new year’s resolutions. If you’re like most people, I’m guessing that your resolutions have something to do with either losing weight […]
