Food Logging & Invisible Calories
Do you ever have the mentality that if you don't look at something, then it doesn't exist? Yes, definitely avoidance at it's best. You convince yourself that you're eating good, healthy foods. That you aren't taking in more energy than your expelling, but yet...
7 Easy Ways to Reboot a Healthy Life
Some people think that a healthy weight, feeling good, looking good, and such is something that happens when you eat right and workout. To an extent that's true, but there is a bit more than that involved. Chances are if you are reading, you are already pretty aware...
Getting Your Healthy Eating Habits Back on Track
Last week I talked about the indications that a backslide is starting or in full swing in managing your weight loss. This week, we are focusing on part of the solution... getting healthy eating habits back on track. I broke it up a little because just like anything...
Weight Loss: Signs You are Starting to Backslide
You did! You have hit your goal weight, you feel amazing, and it feels weird not to have healthy habits. But then something changes, it may be a relationship, job, illness, whatever... but something comes along that shakes up your life. Your routine is completely...
When New Year Resolutions Wear Thin
It's almost a full month into the new year, so let's get real here... How are you doing on that resolution you made back on January 1st? I am going to be honest, I don't make resolutions anymore. Three weeks was about the half-life of my resolutions and they...
Stay Ahead of the Curve this Holiday Season
A lot of people tend to backslide on their wellness, fitness, and weight loss goals over the holiday season. It is a bit easier to justify when you are super busy and the New Year is right around the corner, along with New Year's resolutions. It's one of the meanest...
4 Ways to Simplify Healthy Eating
One of the best tools I have found when losing weight or trying to change my eating habits has been learning to prepare meals ahead of time. I get it, I've been there. Having the best intentions until finding yourself in a situation where you need to eat but the urge...
That Excuse is Bullsh*t – 5 Ways to Start Eating Clean Today
Healthy eating. Chances are, if you are reading this, this word creates a bit of stress in and of itself. When did eating become so damn complicated? There are thousands of different experts out there who will tell you that their one way is the way that you should be...
Dear Diary: Food Journaling 101
Choose Your Medium: I suggest either pen and paper or a phone app, either of which you can carry at all times so it is readily available. If you go with a mobile phone app or computer site, I HIGHLY recommend MyFitnessPal! Write It Down Right Away: Each nibble, each...
6 Tips to Stay Healthy and Sane While Traveling
After quickly going from someone who rarely travels to someone who is away more than they are home, I have learned some hard lessons while on the road. Ask for Help If you are like me and cling to self-reliance like it's the last drop of water and you are dying of...