It was a Friday afternoon. I had just finished up early at the hospital and I was headed back to Madison for a weekend. I ate some leftover cheese ravioli and slammed a big glass of milk as I rushed out the door to the weekend that awaited.
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When Diet and Exercise are NOT Enough
I exercise, and I eat well – yet I still DON’T SEE RESULTS! First question – what results are you after? Second: Do they align with what you are doing? Third: Do they align with what you do 24/7/365?
Is Diet Culture Dooming Us All?
As I touched on last week, I firmly believe in distancing morality from food. There are no good nor bad foods – there are just foods, and healthy and unhealthy portions, based on your current situation. But as a dietitian, a so-called “expert” in the realm of nutrition, how can you NOT say that thereContinue reading “Is Diet Culture Dooming Us All?”
Let’s Stop Calling Foods “Good” and “Bad”, Shall We?
I sat down in my office to get to work on some client check in’s for my online nutrition coaching. The first one I opened, BAM! There it was… “I need to call you, I am really struggling”.
4 Ways to Simplify Your Workouts Without Stressing Over the Small Stuff (With Videos)
When it comes to working out, there are a million different things you can do and a million different ways that people think is best. The one common factor: hard work and challenging stimulus. So why do we NEED to overcomplicate things? The tried and true methods still exist for a reason. The staple exercisesContinue reading “4 Ways to Simplify Your Workouts Without Stressing Over the Small Stuff (With Videos)”
Your Diet Doesn’t Matter, and 3 Other Things That Don’t
***This was an email sent out to my insiders’ list this week. If you are NOT on the list, get on it here to receive more tactical emails like this one — CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP*** Let’s stop the talk about this and that diet being best… Currently, America sits at a 40% obesityContinue reading “Your Diet Doesn’t Matter, and 3 Other Things That Don’t”
How to Avoid Gaining Fat on a Holiday
“What will I do this _______ (insert holiday here) – how will I stay on plan?” I get this question a lot, and I sense the worry of many patriotic Americans this 4th of July, who know it is their civic duty to celebrate our independence by stuffing our faces full of processed meats, thingsContinue reading “How to Avoid Gaining Fat on a Holiday”
Stop Lying to Yourself About Reaching Your Goals
You are holding yourself back. No one else, but you. This is a very hard thing for many people to accept. If you are okay with your current life – not even talking fitness and health here – that is awesome! But if you are not happy, and you continue to not take ownership andContinue reading “Stop Lying to Yourself About Reaching Your Goals”
I’m a Registered Dietitian…and I Don’t Love Vegetables
I Don’t Love Vegetables. True statement. Sort of. If you offered me a choice between what I would rather have: Meat or Vegetables Starchy carbs or vegetables Fruit or vegetables Dessert or vegetables I would choose option A every time. But – I eat them – and most of the time I do enjoy them,Continue reading “I’m a Registered Dietitian…and I Don’t Love Vegetables”
5 Hacks to Add More Time to Your Day
“If only I had more time…” Here’s the deal – we all have the same 24 hours. Nobody is special and gets more. What you do in that 24 hours is YOUR doing, no one else. Taking responsibility for your own life, decisions and actions is step 0 of this process. Without being in thatContinue reading “5 Hacks to Add More Time to Your Day”