So many of my clients come to me knowing what they need to do to improve their health. They know they need to limit their junk food, eat more vegetables, hydrate, and move their bodies more, but for whatever reason, they do not. They are simply getting in their own...
10 Ways To Make Your Gym Time Quick And Efficient
When working with new clients, it seems that one of the toughest barriers to working out is actually having the time to workout. There is a perception that a workout needs to be a full hour or more of a completely sweaty, leave-you-so-sore-you-can’t-sit-down time....
Stop Waiting Until Monday and Lose Weight Faster
“I can eat whatever I want today, my diet starts on Monday.” “I’ll start my new diet and workout routine on Monday.” “It’s fine that I eat this, I’m starting a cleanse in two weeks.” “I’m not doing anything today. My training starts on Monday.” Sense a theme here? So...
Holiday Health Boot Camp
The holidays are upon us again! This was an absolutely incredible year for me and my family and I am a bit sad to see 2017 leave. Before I lament the end of the year too much, we still have some of the most delicious, family-filled holidays to get through. With all...
8 Ways To Remember To Eat Healthy
I was on the phone with one of my most recent health coaching clients and she was lamenting the fact that she cannot remember to eat healthy. She sees food that she knows is not good for her and she just goes for it. After she eats it, she suddenly remembers that she...
14 Ways To Eat Healthy When You Are Too Busy
In most of my initial calls with potential clients, one of the first barriers to eating healthy is being too busy. Being moms, with or without full times jobs, taking care of household chores, finding time for significant others, and keeping up with other aspects of...
How To Overcome Using Food As Punishment
Food is powerful. It has the capacity to make us extremely sick or extremely healthy. It is capable of completely changing our body physiques and our moods. With something so powerful and prevalent in our daily lives, it is no wonder that food often gets used as a...
30 Things You Can Do Right Now To Feel Better About Your Body
While I love the work I do as a Health Coach and the positive, goal-reaching effect it can have on people, sometimes clients just want to feel good in their skin immediately. They do not want to wait the full 6-12 weeks it often takes to create healthy habits or to...
10 Breastfeeding Must Haves
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! I was not 100% committed to breastfeeding when we found out we were pregnant. I knew I wanted to give it a try, but if it turned out to be too difficult, too painful, or too much work, then I had...
Why Cheat Meals Are Bad For Consistent Weight Loss
Raise your hand if you dream of your cheat day all week. I see you. I used to do the same thing. I would eat super healthy all week while dreaming about what I was going to buy at the grocery store on Saturday morning to cheat with throughout the day. A whole day of...
The Benefits of a Food Log Analysis
Your diet plays a huge roll in your health. In fact, what you eat contributes to about 80% of your total calories for the day, whereas working out is only 10-15%. This means that whether your goal is to lose weight, increase your energy, or to improve your...
Zoey’s Birth Story (Part 2)
You can read Part 1 of Zoey’s birth story here. One of my biggest disappointments with having HELLP was my loose birth plan went almost entirely out the window. I had envisioned being able to labor at home for a while, move around the hospital room, and get an...