If you do a quick Google search of "how to lose weight", you'll get an almost never-ending list of articles hoping to grab your attention. Understandably, this can be quite overwhelming if you're unsure of the best path for you. Allow me to simplify for you because for the most part, all of
A Simple Guide To Eating Protein
To me, protein feels a lot like the forgotten middle child of the 3 macronutrients. Typically, fats and carbohydrates get all of the attention. And all of the debating about which is better or worse. All of this debating leaves poor little protein out in the cold, scratching at the window looking
How A Poolside Chat In Mexico Changed My Thoughts On Anxiety
Sitting poolside at a magnificent resort overlooking the ocean in Mexico may not seem like the typical location for a deep, thought-provoking chat about anxiety, but that's where I found myself. Over the years I've written about my struggles with anxiety, things I've learned and ways I've
A Short Note On The Importance Of Thinking For Yourself
I remember a time when everyone (government, doctors, etc) knew for absolute certain that dietary fat was dangerous for our collective health. Dietary fat was blamed for every chronic health issue at the time - obesity, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
So Simple You’d Be Silly Not To Do It
She looked at me, kind of puzzled and said, "That's it? That's all you want me to do?" "Yup", I responded with a smirk. "Small hinges swing big doors." This is a common response I get from clients. Most people come to me thinking they have to change everything about themselves on Day 1 in
The Magical Benefits Of Protein For Weight Loss
There's a lot of jibber-jabber in the weight loss world surrounding carbohydrates ("carbs") and fats (the ones you eat in food). People just can't seem to agree these days. One day we're told to never eat fat again, because eating dietary fat *must* mean we're going *be* fat. Then the next
A Simple Guide To Eating Vegetables
So, you’ve heard vegetables are kinda good for you and you feel like you should maybe start adding them into your diet - that’s great! There are a lot of conflicting nutrition camps out there - Paleo, Vegan, Keto, Vegetarian, Mediterranian etc - but the one thing that most everyone can agree on
The Truth About Nutrition Documentaries (and diets in general)
Everyone: Hey did you watch that nutrition documentary on Netflix?!?!?! Me: Nah. I'd rather jam a pen in my eye. Something I've learned after working in the health, fitness & nutrition world for over a decade is that there is no "black and white" answer for what is "good" and what is