Hey Reader, I have a confession. I wait until the last possible minute to buy Halloween candy. Why? Because if there's a big bowl of chocolate sitting around my house for 2 weeks, I'm probably going to eat more of it than I intended. 🙃 Chocolate is one of my personal "problem foods." Along with fruit snacks (the processed ones, people, not actual fruit 😉) and Cheetos. You probably have a few foods like that, too. Foods you love, but once you start eating them, it's hard to stop. To be clear,...
5 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, There are about a million different strength exercises out there. (Okay, maybe that's a slight exaggeration.) Between what you see people doing at the gym and all the workout videos online, it can be hard to know where to even start. Which exercises should you be doing? How do you know if you're working all the right muscles? And how do you put together a workout that makes sense? Here's something that might make strength training feel a whole lot simpler. Most strength exercises...
12 days ago • 2 min read
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...
20 days ago • 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? I’m definitely closer to the second camp. I like having food planned and available. I just don’t particularly enjoy knowing that Tuesday at 6:00 PM has been officially assigned Taco Bowls three days in advance. And I’m certainly not making Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass on a random Wednesday night. 😉 The good...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Let’s 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 there’s 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 she’d love to see what I eat. She wasn’t looking for a meal plan to copy, she was just curious...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, I’ve taken on a few new personal training clients this month, which means I’ve 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, “Yep, I definitely did something yesterday.” There’s nothing wrong with that. The question is whether soreness actually tells us how effective a workout was. Does...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, “I think accountability is the difference I need.” That’s 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 you’re wondering:...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Please don’t 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 can’t pay off, or taking money away from groceries or another basic need, now probably isn’t the right time. I know what it’s like when the money genuinely isn’t there. Last December, it felt like everything...
about 2 months ago • 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 I’m talking about. The one where it would be incredibly easy to say: “I’ll get back...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read