How People Pleasing Behaviors Are Preventing You From Losing Weight
Many corporate moms like myself grew up with the expectation to be agreeable, helpful, and always put others first. While these qualities are admirable and may have even helped propel our careers at times, they have also led to behaviors hindering our personal goals, particularly weight loss. Unfortunately, people-pleasing behaviors can significantly impact your health […]
The Power of Community in Helping You Lose Weight
Losing weight can be hard, really hard. And it’s often something we attempt on our own for various reasons. People can feel shame or discomfort admitting or sharing with others that they’re trying to lose weight. While the body positivity movement has added tremendous value, it’s also made us question whether it’s okay to admit […]
How a Disorganized Kitchen is Affecting Your Diet
95% of all clients who come to work with me share that their biggest challenge is consistency with their nutrition. Workouts are sometimes a struggle, but most of the time, it’s nutrition that feels like the biggest hurdle. And this is for good reason! We eat multiple times daily vs. working out a few times […]
The Link Between The Clutter In Your Home and Your Lack of Healthy Habits
Do you ever look around your home and want to toss everything out? Does the sight of all the physical stuff become so overwhelming that you dream of renting a big dumpster and chucking it all out your front door? I understand if you do! And there’s a reason you might be feeling this way, […]
How your evening routine is making you gain weight
I’ve never been much of a night owl. Even as a child, I preferred to go to bed early. But for years, I stayed up super late to get work done, finish household chores, zone out in front of the TV, or spend time with my then-husband after the kids went to bed. This was […]
Your Lack of a Morning Routine is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Efforts
You wake up to the buzz of your phone alarm, propped on your nightstand right next to your head. You hit snooze a few times, trying to catch a few more minutes of sleep. Eventually, you realize it’s time; you must get up now! You roll out of bed, head to the bathroom, and scroll […]
How Decision Overload is Sabotaging Your Health Goals
What do you feel like eating for lunch today? What shoes will look best with your new work dress? What time do you need to leave the house to get the kids to pre-game warm-ups based on traffic? What do you think mom might like for a birthday gift? Should you order a cake or […]
How Lifting Weights Can Help You Lose Weight Faster
I would do a dozen things differently if I had to go back and start my 75lb weight loss journey all over. But the one that stands out the most is lifting heavy weights. That’s right, the one thing I regret from my weight loss journey is unrelated to nutrition. Lifting weight has significantly impacted […]
10 Practical Tips for Eating Out When Trying to Lose Weight
Navigating eating out when trying to lose weight can be tricky and even cause people to give up on their nutrition-related goals. The good news is it is possible to continue to lose weight and eat out occasionally. I’m sharing the top 10 strategies I use and recommend to my clients to balance enjoying dining […]
What Are Macros, and How Can They Help You Lose Weight?
For years, I tried a bunch of diets, hoping to see results. You name it, I tried it! But over time, I realized none helped me understand how to navigate the one thing required to lose weight – how to stay within a calorie deficit long enough to see results. Fortunately, I kept hearing people […]
