If you’re a women over 40 with fat-loss goals, don’t make the mistake of overdoing cardio. Spending all your gym time in group fitness classes or on the cardio machines, or taking up running in your 40’s, will only leave you disappointed and exhausted. The prerequisites for adding cardio are that you’re consistently getting 2-3 […]
You know protein is still having a moment. And for good reason! Protein, along with strength training, supports your muscle-building goals. And, like I always say, if you have a fat-loss goal, you definitely have a muscle-building goal. Protein helps you feel fuller longer. And studies have found that you can “overeat” protein and not […]
If you want to feel fitter and healthier, be in a better mood, and have more energy all day long, start making small improvements to your nutrition. If you don’t know where to begin (or if you’ve gotten a little off track this season) here are 3 things you can do right now to improve […]
You know protein is the most important macronutrient, especially if you have a fat-loss goal. But some days (or all the days) you struggle to eat of 1g per pound of bodyweight. How do you hit your target consistently so you can crush your goals? I’ve got 4 tips for getting more protein! […]
Belly fat is not only terrible for our health, it’s also one of the things we dread seeing when we look in the mirror or see pictures of ourselves. Belly fat is one of the biggest complaints I hear from clients. Especially because it seems to creep up on us. You hit a certain and […]
Want to lose weight but don’t want to count calories or log every bite of food? One strategy is to eliminate (or cut back on) ultra-processed foods. Here’s why: A study found that when people were allowed to eat as much as they wanted, those who ate highly-processed foods ate on average 500 more calories […]
While I do believe tracking and logging your nutrition is a worthwhile learning experience, I know not everyone will do it. And the good news is, that’s not the only way to reach your goals. If you some weight to lose and you’re already strength training, making a few behavioral changes around eating will lead […]
When it comes to proper nutrition for weight loss, there are 3 things you can control: what you eat, how much you eat, and when you eat. Maybe you’ve made some improvements to the first two. But what about meal timing? If you’ve ever thought that eating large meals late in the evening makes it […]
If you have a fat-loss goal you know you also have a muscle-building goal. Don’t focus on losing weight because that will lead to unhealthy actions: cutting calories too low, doing excessive cardio, or falling for bogus scams like fat-burners, cleanses, or fasts. Instead, focus on building lean muscle. And that means strength training plus […]
If you want to lose weight, these are the 3 biggest weight-loss mistakes I see and their solutions: Weight-Loss Mistake 1: Not eating enough protein. Too often, women especially think they need to eat less to lose weight. Then they apply this false belief to protein. That’s crazy! Protein is your best friend when losing […]