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Sometimes we unintentionally turn our diet and exercise routines into a complex puzzle. We tend to disregard the simple, but tried and true, in favor of elaborate, but subpar alternatives. Let’s break it down and tackle three common ways we’re...

Ensuring you’re getting enough protein is vital for your overall health and fitness, especially as a woman. Here’s a “Do This, Not That” guide to help you make the right choices when it comes to consuming protein. 1. Do This: Prioritize Lean...

As women over 40, we often find ourselves bombarded with advice on diets and quick fixes. However, there’s a world of wisdom that extends far beyond the realm of dieting. Let’s explore 10 liberating realizations that truly matter for your well-being and...

Only 3 out of 10 workers feel like their input is valued at work according to a 2017 study by Gallup. The cost? Increased turnover, disengagement and absenteeism. This study was done in 2017, prior to the major global disruptions that have occurred in the past four...
5 Ways Mental Chatter Affects Your Weight

5 Ways Mental Chatter Affects Your Weight

You want to eat healthily and lose weight. At a party, you’re offered a slice of delicious strawberry cheesecake. What do you do? What does your mental chatter sound like? 1) “I’ve been doing pretty good, I can have a treat every once in a while.” 2) “My diet has been...
Why I Don’t Believe in Cheat Days

Why I Don’t Believe in Cheat Days

Have you ever been told that dieting for too long will slow your metabolism to a snail’s pace? If so, you may have heard that the way to prevent this from happening is to have a cheat day or cheat meal to satisfy your cravings and trick your metabolism into...
Your Gut-Brain Connection

Your Gut-Brain Connection

Have you ever felt “a pit” in your stomach? How about butterflies, cramping, or a “gut feeling” about something or someone? There’s a reason we have so many words and phrases to describe our feelings that are tied to our gut. Trust your...
3 Eating Behaviors That Are Derailing You

3 Eating Behaviors That Are Derailing You

           After hearing so many people tell me about their struggles to stay motivated and consistent with healthy eating, I realized that there are some common themes that keep coming up over and over again. They often say things like “I just need to try...
The Truth About the Ketogenic Diet

The Truth About the Ketogenic Diet

The Ketogenic (“Keto”) Diet has been rapidly gaining in popularity, and not just amongst celebrities like Hallie Berry, Kobe Bryant, and Kourtney Kardashian, but among the masses. I could probably name at least 3 people I know who are currently on this diet. So what’s...
Do You Have an Upper Limit Problem?

Do You Have an Upper Limit Problem?

According to The Big Leap, by Gay Hendricks, an upper limit problem is when “good fortune is followed by self-sabotage.” Maybe you win $500 on a scratch ticket and then promptly find out your car needs work and it will cost just about the same. Maybe you...