First of all, “key nutrient” does NOT mean this is about a “magic pill” for health or fat loss, or a “hack” or “quick fix” or any of those buzzword-esque things. Remember, those are too good to be true, and should be considered red flags when it comes to nutrition information. If you’d like to …
We’re smack in the middle of the good old “Holiday Season,” or as I like to call it, the “Season of Perpetual Parties and Random Baked Goods Showing Up In The Kitchen At Work.” I actually just made that up. But it’s the time of the year that stresses out many of my nutrition clients. …
How do we identify reliable nutrition information, and why is it so difficult? When I was first working to overcome binge eating disorder, I realized I had no clue what I “should” be eating to optimize athletic performance and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Researching this was no help whatsoever. Here’s what happened. 1. Someone I …
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I’ll start right off with a spoiler: YES, you CAN increase your metabolism. Struggling to lose weight because of a slow metabolism? Lamenting over years past when you could eat whatever you wanted without gaining weight? Wondering if there’s anything you can do to speed it up a bit? …and what exactly IS metabolism, anyway? …
How do you talk about food, and why does it matter? The language you choose when you talk about food may seem like mere words you throw out casually. No big deal. Wrong. It’s really, really important. Language can have a powerful effect on your relationship with food, your thoughts about it and yourself, and …
Do you have an early morning workout within 30-45 minutes of waking up? Do you wonder what you should eat that won’t upset your stomach? Do you question whether or not you even NEED to eat? Let’s talk about it. First of all: yes, even though it’s early, I still recommend you eat something. Why? …
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“How do I eat more protein?” is a super common question that I get from both my athletes and my nutrition clients. You’ve likely heard that protein is important. Maybe you suspect you aren’t eating enough. Maybe you’re not sure WHY it’s so important. Or you’ve heard, like, 8 different numbers when you try to …
Who here has set New Year’s Resolutions or goals related to health and fitness that just don’t work? Or you’ve tried something different in January, and maybe it worked for a little while, until it didn’t? Or you’re not sure how to go about setting goals that you’ll actually be able to accomplish? Let’s dive …
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If you’re on a journey to lose fat, you probably have a goal. Chances are, your goal shows up in the form of some sort of concrete result. “I want to get down to X pounds.”“I want to fit into size X clothes.”“I want to lose a certain amount of weight by X date.” These …
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How do you stay full in a calorie deficit? Is it normal to be hungry all of the time while trying to lose fat? Are there ways to make this part of fat loss a little easier? As the title of this article implies, yes, there are things you can do to stay full and …