When you learn to stop focusing on the number on the scale you can you’ll find that health is about so much more than your weight. Today, the scale – and whatever number shows up when we step on it – has become the primary measurement of health. Not to mention our self-worth. But in reality, this is complete BS. It is possible to...

Worried that heavy weight lifting will make you bulky or cause you to get injured? Think again! Lifting heavy doesn’t have to be reserved just for men or serious CrossFit athletes. And don’t worry, lifting heavy won’t make you “bulky” or cause you to “lose your curves” as your great aunt Nancy might have you believe. Strength training, especially using...

I’ve written before about the struggles I’ve had in the past with my approach to my personal health. Even though it’s been easy for me to be kind and compassionate with my clients who struggle with their body image, in the past I always held myself to an impossibly high standard. Isn’t it the truth that we’re all our own...

Is intermittent fasting right for you? Read on to find out! If you pay attention to what’s trending in the diet and nutrition world, you’ve likely been hearing some buzz about intermittent fasting. It’s a popular “new” method of eating that’s touted to stimulate fat loss, improve cognitive function, extend lifespan, and more. Most health blogs make it sounds like...

Struggling to meet your weight loss goals despite doing everything right? Your sleep habits (or lack thereof) could be to blame. If you’re being consistent with your training and weight-loss promoting diet, but still aren’t seeing the results you’re expecting, your sleep habits could be the missing link. Sleep is an often overlooked form of self care. And it’s something...

Believe it or not, but being malnourished in the fitness space is a very common problem, and it could be the number one reason you’re experiencing unbearable sugar cravings.The fact is, you don’t have to break up with sugar to be healthy: all it takes is understanding your cravings and balancing your micronutrients, macronutrients, and calories. In this interview with...

If you know me, you might think it’s odd that I’m posting a blog all about the ketogenic diet. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of a macro-balanced, higher-carb approach when it comes to properly fueling your body. Especially for premenopausal women, and women who train with any level of intensity. But, there’s no denying the fact that...

Now that we’re about four months into the year, we’re hitting that time where many women start to see a big slowdown in their progress towards the weight loss goals they set in January. If you’re staying consistent with your food and fitness choices, there may be some underlying reasons why you might be getting stuck in your weight loss...

The emphasis on our physical body has never been more pronounced than it is today. Because of this, many women now root their self worth and value in their physical bodies. We’re constantly bombarded with Instagram influencers, television commercials, and even our next door neighbors telling us how we can lose weight and finally get six-pack abs. Or bragging about...

The emergence of the Health at Every Size and Body Positivity movement has drastically changed how our culture relates to and approves of body types outside the traditional norms. It’s also made us question the age-old belief that it’s unhealthy to be fat. Gone are the days of the stick thin supermodel being our gold-standard for what’s “acceptable.” (Who came...