Hey Reader, For years, so much of the weight-loss conversation has revolved around how to eat LESS. But GLP-1 medications have introduced an interesting twist. What happens when eating ENOUGH becomes the challenge? Imagine sitting down for a meal, taking a few bites, and already feeling stuffed. For many people taking GLP-1 medications, that's a very real experience. And while a reduced appetite can certainly help with weight loss, it can also make getting enough protein and other essential...
9 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey Reader, Are you someone who plans every dinner for the week before Monday even rolls around? Or does that level of planning make you want to rebel and order takeout purely on principle? Iām definitely closer to the second camp. I like having food planned and available. I just donāt particularly enjoy knowing that Tuesday at 6:00 PM has been officially assigned Taco Bowls three days in advance. And Iām certainly not making Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass on a random Wednesday night. š The good...
22 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, Letās face it, as human beings we like to know what other people are doing. What they buy, how they spend their time, what they eat. Maybe thereās a tiny bit of nosiness involved. ;) When it comes to food, though, that curiosity can actually be useful. Seeing what someone else eats can give you ideas and make nutrition feel a little more concrete. Recently, one of my clients told me sheād love to see what I eat. She wasnāt looking for a meal plan to copy, she was just curious...
29 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Hey Reader, Iāve taken on a few new personal training clients this month, which means Iāve had several conversations lately about soreness. Some of my clients have been pretty sore after their first few workouts. Others? Barely sore at all. And some people actually like that sore feeling. It can make a workout feel satisfying, like, āYep, I definitely did something yesterday.ā Thereās nothing wrong with that. The question is whether soreness actually tells us how effective a workout was. Does...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Hey Reader, āI think accountability is the difference I need.ā Thatās one of the reasons women are joining The Consistency Project. Women have also told me they want help with: Enjoying holiday treats without the guilt and exhausting debate over every dessert. Staying consistent with their food habits around holidays and birthdays. Using nutrition to support their strength training and changing bodies as they approach perimenopause. Maybe you want that support, too. And youāre wondering:...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, Please donāt go into debt to join my nutrition coaching program. I mean that. Coaching can be a really valuable investment in yourself, but it still has to fit within your real-life budget. If enrolling would mean falling behind on bills, carrying a credit card balance you canāt pay off, or taking money away from groceries or another basic need, now probably isnāt the right time. I know what itās like when the money genuinely isnāt there. Last December, it felt like everything...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey Reader, I was so proud of a client during one of the messiest seasons of her life. Her child had developed a serious medical condition. She was caring for them around the clock, barely sleeping, taking care of her other kids, managing all the regular adult responsibilities, and trying to hold everything together. Her normal nutrition and fitness routines pretty much disappeared. You know the kind of season Iām talking about. The one where it would be incredibly easy to say: āIāll get back...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey Reader, Summer can scatter even your best routines. Vacations, birthday parties, barbecues, kids home from school, and schedules that seem to constantly be changing. Then September arrives, and thereās this little window between the chaos of summer and the holidays. The next 10 weeks are a chance to use that window well. You can focus on a few foundational habits, build some momentum, and head into the holiday season with solid footing underneath you. What could feel different by...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, When healthy only counts at 100%, you miss all the ways you could get 1% better. This morning, I gave a presentation to a group of virtual assistants, many of whom work graveyard shifts. We talked about how to make healthy choices easier when you work nights, feel tired, have kids to care for, and are being pulled in a million different directions by work, family, and all the other adulting that still has to get done. One of the tools I shared was continuum thinking. Many of us...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read