Lifestyle
How to Know if You’re Eating Enough
Most of the women I talk to and many of my 1:1 clients come to me after years of dieting. They’ve tracked their calories, counted points or macros, and followed 1200-1500 calorie per day plans. And they still don’t feel better, can’t reach their goals, or stay consistent. Even with cutting more calories and working out…
Read MoreHow To Actually Lower Stress on Your Body
You might have heard or been trying to follow the conventional advice to lower stress like meditate, breathing, getting a massages, or taking a bath. And while those might help in the moment, it’s important to support your body’s resiliency to stress instead of just simply trying to “lower” it. The approach I recommend is…
Read More6 Ways to Improve Your Sleep
Sleep is a problem for the majority of people I talk to on a daily basis. There are a lot of different reasons why you can’t fall asleep or stay asleep. You might notice that it’s more of a problem when you’re stressed, or maybe you’ve just accepted it because it’s how it’s always been…
Read More4 Hormone Hacks to Improve Your Energy, Mood, and Cycle
Hormones are chemical messengers that flow through the bloodstream all the time, no matter your age or gender. We have stress hormones, appetite hormones, feel-good hormones, blood sugar hormones, thyroid hormones, and sex hormones (which are often what most people think about) just to name a few. Research indicates almost 90% of women struggle with…
Read More5 Ways to Balance Your Blood Sugar & Get Rid of Cravings
Blood sugar highs and lows aren’t just something to be aware of if you’re diabetic. Intense sugar cravings that have you fighting your willpower, hitting the 3pm wall and needing a third cup of coffee to get you through, getting hangry and snapping at everyone who crosses your path, are all consequences of riding the…
Read MoreHow to Get Out of Survival Mode & Hit the Reset Button
It’s not news that stress can wreak havoc on the body. It impacts our hormones, mood, weight, sleep, and energy levels on both physically and mentally. We often think of stress as something that is out of our control and just part of the day-to-day hustle. Society has conditioned us to believe that being busy…
Read More5 Common Mistakes Women Make When Trying to Lose Weight
This article is based off a Facebook live I did in my private group, Real Health & Nutrition for Women. I highly recommend watching the video here (also posted below) for more in depth explanation on everything I cover here. There’s a lot of misinformation out there. Many of the things we’ve been told around…
Read More7 STeps to Reduce Gas & Bloating
Bloating is something so many people struggle with and probably the #1 digestive complaint I hear from clients. Like so many things, it might be common but that doesn’t mean it is normal. It’s not just uncomfortable, but it affects the way you look, act, and feel. There’s actually a physiological reason for this because the…
Read MoreTips to Stay Healthy when Traveling & Eating Out
Does traveling throw you off? Long car rides can mean fast food or soda from the gas station. Flying can mean airplane peanuts, pretzels, and muffins at the airport. Then, there’s the actual physiological toll on your body like crappy digestion (pun intended), headaches, or getting sick. Eating out is another struggle that I hear…
Read More4 Things That Matter More Than Counting Calories
The go-tos for most people if they want to get healthier seem to be counting calories, exercising more, and choosing salads over burgers. Can you relate? These are some tips I will never give, and here’s why. A calorie deficit is required for weight loss, but a calorie deficit does not ensure fat loss. Why?…
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