I can’t approach Five Tips Tuesday these days without taking into account the current situation of the entire world and the impact of COVID19 on absolutely every aspect of our lives right now. Chaos creates extra stress, which means your brain power is pretty much tapped out. That makes it difficult to keep up with…
Tag: nutrition
#MacroFriendlyMondays — Healthy Sushi / Hibachi Options 🍣
This weeks post is a bit different as it’s not a recipe, but a healthy menu option if you find yourself at a sushi restaurant! This order was from Stix, but you can likely get it at almost any sushi / hibachi place! I was pleasantly surprised that they finally got on board with the…
A Quick #MacroHack {Vlog}
✅ When using salad dressings like vinaigrettes that have a lot of oil that separates to the top, you can save on fat and calories by discarding a good portion of it. ✅ Note: I am not advocating avoiding using some oil or fats in your salad, as you need them to help absorb…
Habit Changes
Fresh off a zoom call with a client and dove right into this #MacroMicroBowl of goodness! Recipe found here! This was prepped and ready to go so it required zero decision making and zero mental effort. Those calls and my clients give me LIFE! The last thing I want to do is to be caught…
#75Hard Day 54: The “Best” Way To Eat Depends On The Individual {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ An eating plan that works for one person will not necessarily work for another. Also, the eating strategy that works for you in one season may not necessarily work for you in another season. ▶️ The best thing to do is to have strategies to implement and not be…
#75Hard Day 43: Nutrition Results Come From Habits, Not Restriction {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ Fad diets may work in the short term, but they lead to a yo-yo hype type pattern that ultimately leaves us more frustrated and feeling more helpless than when we started. ▶️ Regardless of the type of diet, all successful ones have one thing in common: they create a…
My Only Food Rules + Why I Follow Them
My only food rules: 1️⃣ I don’t eat food that I don’t thoroughly enjoy. Making sure that I truly enjoy the experience means I never feel deprived. 2️⃣ I don’t eat what doesn’t make me feel my best—unless it is truly worth it and I am will to accept the consequences. When you think about…
Systemic Inflammation, Leaky Gut, & What You Can Do About Them
Things like systemic inflammation and leaky gut have started to become popular topics in the last few years, but I think it’s still very confusing for a lot of people. What I hope to do is to give you a better understanding of what these processes are, how they occur, and what impact they may…
#GiveMe30HabitProject 09.01.2019 {Read Labels}
Welcome to the 9th habit in the #GiveMe30HabitProject!! See this post for all the details and backstory! This month’s habit is to read nutrition labels! The purpose of this month’s challenge is just to gain awareness. It is not to cause you to pass judgment on any of the foods that you are eating. You also do…
Five Tips For A More Relaxed Approach To Tracking {FTT11}
I love the flexibility of tracking macros. Custom macro programming is one of the ways I work with my clients who are just getting started on their healthy eating journey. We’ve all heard of flexible dieting, but what about using macros for flexible maintenance? There’s nothing wrong with having goals, but when you…
Five Tips To Help Determine If The Splurge Is Worth It {FTT9}
Keep in mind that the purpose of this post has nothing to do with guilt or shame, rather the removing of these from your eating choices. Sometimes practicing self-discipline (which also happens to be a fruit of the spirit) in the form of refraining from partaking is the healthiest thing to do. Other times, the…
Five Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Reading God’s Word {5TT8}
Scripture is God breathed and useful for edification (2 Timothy 3:16). It is living and active; sharper than any double-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12). It is our daily bread (Matthew 6:11). We are to nourish ourselves on the Word of God daily in order to feed our spirit and to crave it as a newborn would…