Are You Eating Enough…

If fat loss is the goal, the necessary strategy is a calorie deficit. The problem with that is most people are creating too large of a deficit, which works in the very beginning, but then ends up plateauing, or even worse, ending up with a few more pounds of fat than when you started. The […]

What are you waiting for?

Why are you still waiting for the right time to get fit? You are busy and hectic. Your family member is sick. Your job is demanding. You are focused on planning a big life event. Your kids are pulling you in a million different directions. You’re an emotional eater…and now is an emotional time. There are a […]

Top 5 Metabolism-Boosting Superfoods (For Fat Loss)

Supercharge Your Fat Burning

I get asked a ton of questions about food… what to eat, when to eat, etc., etc. Usually my answer is that you really can’t go wrong with whole “real” foods — the kinds of foods that don’t come from a manufacturer and that don’t have a long list of ingredients. But some foods can […]

5 ways to get 20 grams of protein at breakfast

Boost Your metabolism With Protein

We talk a lot about the power of protein — and how important it is to eat a protein-rich breakfast. But how do you make sure you’re getting a high-protein breakfast, exactly? What does that even look like?  It can get confusing… Especially when most of us are used to eating toast or cereal for […]

How to let negativity bounce off you

I don’t know who needs to hear this but… Everyone — and I mean everyone! — struggles with their motivation and mindset sometimes. But that doesn’t mean you give up. Instead, you have to get tactical.  So, today I want to share a couple of simple tools you can use to keep yourself on track […]

This may predict your fat loss future

Fitness and Fat Loss Success

I saw a stat recently about how the average adult spends more than 5 hours on their phone every day. Wow, right? … but this BLOG post isn’t about your phone. It’s about something bigger: your future… And the things that deserve to have a central place in your life. Because what you FEED — […]

I didn’t feel like working out

You know those days when you finally leave work…… and the LAST thing you want to do is hit the gym, cook dinner, and tackle your never-ending to-do list? Have you ever thought about what happens when you say the heck with it… and DON’T do those things? In the moment it feels like a relief.But later? […]

7 Secrets Behind Every Successful Diet

The secret behind the effectiveness of different diets, despite differing principles and guidelines, lies in a few core concepts that are common across all successful diet plans. These seven fundamental elements provided are found in all successful diets when weight loss and improved health is the goal. 1. Caloric Deficit At the heart of most […]

This is 10x more powerful than “confidence”

Ever “waited” to try something until you felt more confident that you could actually do it? Here’s the problem with that logic… If you’ve ever read The Little Engine That Could, you might remember that in the beginning of the story, the train (who happens to talk!) doesn’t believe she can climb the hill in […]

What’s YOUR version of 100%?

The value of a 100% day

What if you woke up tomorrow and decided to give the day your VERY BEST? And by that I mean, you intentionally decide to give everything you do 100% of your attention, focus, and effort. And then you BRING IT. This isn’t something you can do EVERY day — because you’d burn out — but […]