These days, it seems like everyone and their dog is labelling their diet; paleo, keto, pescetarian, gluten-free, vegan, the list goes on... The nutrition world is filled with so much noise, with so many strong opinions, "quick fixes," conflicting research, and products. When we're desperate for weight loss, we often end up overwhelmed, exhausted, and [...]
We’ve all been there: getting home from a long day at work, tackling your to-do list, and then sitting down on the couch to relax, if you have time. At that point, a workout feels nearly impossible, and before you know it, you’ve talked yourself out of it. If you’re not blessed with endless energy [...]
Nutritionist & Health Coach Andrea provides a quick update for the 3rd week of the challenge and some advice for when you're feeling like indulging in something unhealthy. Check it out!
The start of the year is a great time to evaluate your lifestyle and see if there are any habits you should do away with. I’m not here to make you set big resolutions, or to force you to do a completely 180 degree lifestyle change, but I do want to talk about something that [...]
This week's topic is portion control, and is actually incorporated into our week 3 mini-challenges! Portion control is one of the most effective ways to lose weight, as it can greatly help you reduce your calories. Over the years, the portion sizes served in restaurants and of packaged foods have grown tremendously. Burgers are now sold [...]
When I talk to people who are beginning their weight loss journeys, they often focus the conversation on exercise, assuming that it's the quickest and easiest way to lose weight and get healthy. Many people even say that they exercise solely so that they can eat whatever they want. It burns calories, right? So why [...]
It’s simple, if you don’t have healthy food in your kitchen, desk, or truck (or wherever you are when you get hungry, for that matter), getting healthy is going to be really difficult. That’s why it’s important to make regular shopping trips to stock up on healthy staples that you can build many different meals [...]
