Workouts, Fitness, Nutrition, Motivation and More!
We’ve all been told that in order to be healthy we need to rest and manage our stress… right? But why? Cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that is released every time we feel anxious, stressed, or in danger (thank you adrenal glands!) When it’s released it heightens our awareness and supplies our muscles with a ton of energy. It also …
Take away the notion that you can’t start something midday or mid week. You can start now, even if it’s Thursday! You have an opportunity to make the rest of the day/week successful. I have tips that are going to make this week and the weeks ahead much more efficient. Let’s get started… 1. Plan Your Workouts Start with …
Getting Older This past Christmas Eve, I turned 35 and boy did I think, “Where did the time go?” When it comes to aging, I had an epiphany. It happened slowly, but here it is: I’m not going to be the same size or shape as I was when I was 25 It’s crazy to set weight goals or …
Working 1:1 with women has taught me a few things over the years- like the most common ways we hold ourselves back. I’m here to share what I’ve found and offer ways to break these top 5 bad habits. Setting Unrealistic Goals I used to do this all the time! I would bite off more than I (or literally anyone) …
Have you always been a morning person? This is always the question I get when I share that I get up pretty early. And my answer is that I do naturally enjoy waking up early (not like 6 am early.) I love sunshine and am most productive during the day. However, I used to get up around 10 or …
Do you think you’re too busy to workout? Well I have some helpful advice and a little tough love for you. The reality of this is that you’re not too busy, you’re prioritizing other things. Before you say, “Wait a minute! I have a full time job, kids, a house to care for, and so much more.” All of that …
Disclaimer: Intuitive eating is not a diet for weight loss. It’s a lifestyle that shifts your mindset with food to eat more in tune with your body. If you feel a little lost when it comes to listening to hunger cues and tend to overeat, this might be for you! Intuitive eating sounds like it should be simple: You listen …
The word “control” comes up a lot when I first get to know my coaching clients. Many love the control they have over their diet when eating in a routine. The security that comes with preparing your food and knowing what’s in it is a double edged sword. On one hand, it directly supports your progress and helps you reach …
Today I want to talk about progress. When we think of our fitness goals, we usually get caught up in all the ways we track progress: photos, measurements, scale, strength gains, endurance gains. But the thing that trips us up most in acknowledging our own progress: Comparison We tend to get caught up in other people’s progress on social media. …
PREFACE: When you work with a coach: Make needs and goals clear. If you don’t want to weigh yourself, speak that out! Often we have nonscale victories that directly track progress: lifting heavier, progress pictures, measurements, the ability to run longer- there are so many ways! That being said- I do have clients that like the scale. They can look …
As a nutrition coach and personal trainer, I’ve found that the 2 most important questions to ask when you want to lose or maintain your weight are: Am I hungry? And How did today go? Ground breaking, right? No but seriously, these questions are extremely important! Am I hungry? might seem completely self explanatory, but it’s not quite as simple as …
