When a client asks me for a meal plan, or template diet – I am usually very hesitant to just write them up a quick plan and hand it to them. It often never works, and can be hard for them to follow. Would the said plan work if I wrote one up and theyContinue reading “Where To Even Begin With a Nutrition Plan”
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How to Enjoy Mothers Day Without Completely Ruining Your Diet
Here is the super secret, highly advanced, method to the madness… Enjoy the day, the meal(s), and the time with your family. It’s one day, you won’t ruin your diet. Then get back to normal on Monday. The End Like what you read? Want to get up to date blog posts sent directly toContinue reading “How to Enjoy Mothers Day Without Completely Ruining Your Diet”
5 Simple, Quick Ways to Increase Your Caloric Output
(SKIP TO #5 IF YOU WANT YOUR MIND BLOWN!) It seems like we are usually discussing caloric INPUT, but what about output? If you eat less, and move more – that will increase your caloric deficit for a weight loss goal. Actually, moving more is a great idea even if your goal isn’t weight loss.Continue reading “5 Simple, Quick Ways to Increase Your Caloric Output”
Can You Eat Cereal and Still Lose Weight?…and 4 Other Important Questions.
I’ve been getting a lot of good question lately on my social media pages, so I wanted to take the time to answer them here – in more detail. 1) Can I eat cereal and still lose weight? Yes. Remember, there is so single food that will automatically make you fat/prevent weight loss when itContinue reading “Can You Eat Cereal and Still Lose Weight?…and 4 Other Important Questions.”
Can Brats and Healthy Coexist?
For those of you who don’t know, the Brat is a staple food in the traditional Wisconsin diet, along with cheese and beer. For all my non-Wisconsin followers – Brats are a traditional German pork sausage. This Memorial Day, I will be running a boot camp workout at Brat Fest here in Madison Wisconsin. Yes,Continue reading “Can Brats and Healthy Coexist?”
How Many Calories Should You Eat? The Answer May Surprise You…
This is a question I get asked numerous times throughout the week in some shape or form. 99% of the time I will respond with a question… “How many calories are you currently eating? Per day? On weekends? Per weekly average? AND how is it affecting your desired outcome – whether that be fatContinue reading “How Many Calories Should You Eat? The Answer May Surprise You…”
Unicorn Frappegate and Why I Don’t Tell People What to Eat
I’m pretty sure if Starbucks made a s*** flavored drink and called it something magical people would still rush out to buy it… I wasn’t surprised by the rush and hype, but what I was surprised by was the reactions from health industry people, and the back and forth social media drama that someContinue reading “Unicorn Frappegate and Why I Don’t Tell People What to Eat”
Intuitive Eating: In Practice
Intuitive – adjective using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive. Intuitive eating is an approach to eating that I learned about during my dietetic internship at Gundersen Lutheran in 2009. We were introduced to this book (which I HIGHLY recommend for anyone who has a uneasyContinue reading “Intuitive Eating: In Practice”
What Are You Waiting For?
I’m going to start Monday. I’m going to start after vacation. Enough is enough. Why wait? Why leave it up to waiting if it’s something you really care about? Is it because it’s hard? Exercising isn’t hard, and eating like an adult isn’t hard. This is where many people are so terribly wrong it’s insane. InContinue reading “What Are You Waiting For?”
Why Pure Avoidance Might be the Best Form of “Willpower”
Everyone has “those foods”. The ones that no matter what, you just can’t eat one piece, one serving, or one bowl… For myself, these include: Tortilla chips and salsa Trail mix Chex mix Cookies No matter how strict I am feeling, I know that I struggle with portion control with these foods. This theContinue reading “Why Pure Avoidance Might be the Best Form of “Willpower””