Should you track your food intake? Here are three reasons why it might be a good idea, and two reasons why you should avoid it. Macro tracking, counting calories, or using a plain old food diary. Whatever you call it, there are plenty of ways to keep track of your food intake. And with the creation of food tracking apps,...

Can stress really affect your ability to lose body fat? Keep reading to learn the science behind this phenomenon and how you can dial down your stress levels to boost your fat loss! Losing weight is hard. There are so many factors that go into whether your new diet and workout regimen will result in consistent weight loss. Which is...

Are you eating too much fat in your diet? Keep reading to learn the warning signs and why a more balanced approach might be better for your health. Dietary fats have always been a source of much debate in the health world. We went from demonizing fats during the 1980s to making them a staple of the keto diet craze...

Are you working out and unintentionally gaining weight? Keep reading to learn why your new weight loss routine could be keeping you from dropping those pounds. So you’ve started a new workout routine to see if you could shed a few extra pounds. But a few weeks in, and you’ve noticed the number on the scale going up, not down....

Diet culture holds “cheat days” in high esteem, but should you actually have a cheat day? Keep reading to learn what I think about this common dietary practice. Ah, the “cheat day”. Your day to load up on all the pleasurable foods you’ve been avoiding during the rest of the week. Proponents of the cheat day say these days give...

“Do I have to gain weight or body fat to get pregnant?” I get asked this question frequently, and the answer is more complicated than you may think. If you’re asking this question, read on to learn if your optimal fertility depends on weight gain. One of the most common causes of infertility I see in my clients is a...

Did you know that changing your identity could be the missing piece to reaching your goals this year? Change is hard. And sticking to goals is often a big source of frustration for a lot of people. This can make the New Year a time that makes us feel like we’re not good enough. Especially if you’ve been one to...

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...