Motivational Monday: Trainer Confession
My name is Samantha and I have a confession to make. I’m a personal trainer and I struggle with weight loss, exercise, nutrition, and motivation just like you. Trainers are human beings who face the same obstacles with health issues. Weight Loss: I lost thirty pounds while getting certified. If I could do it, then […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: The Java Trap And Other Liquids
Happy New Year everyone. I have decided to lose a little more weight which means I’m back on the iPhone mynetdiary app counting calories with the rest of our clients. I am a volume eater and 1430 calories is lower than the 1900 I have been eating to maintain my current weight of 140 pounds. […]
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Fresh Friday: Our Favorite Recipes
Still comforting ourselves with warm winter meals, here are some of the favorites we’ve been relishing lately. All of these recipes are quick, inexpensive, nutritious, and delicious. Enjoy. Zucchini and mushroom and omelet breakfast: I always turn to my food processor when rushed. Shredding vegetables in a food processor takes about 30 seconds and makes […]
Read MoreWeight Loss Wednesday: Healthy On-The-Go
This week our clients are asking: What strategies do I employ when on the road and on the go? How do I stay on track this month staying with family over the holidays? What about when traveling for work and stuck in hotels with only room service and fast food restaurants. What about on vacation? You […]
Read MoreWeight Loss Wednesday: The Devil is in The Details
Acknowledging the reality of the actual number of calories we take in every day is crucial for weight loss. Patterns such as under-eating, skipping meals, grazing throughout the day, and making chronic poor choices around certain people will sabotage your weight loss. The keys to accurate food logs are: Consistency: you must learn the habit […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Scrumptious Spaghetti Makeover
Who doesn’t love spaghetti? I remember eating plain noodles straight from the colander as a kid. Plain noodles are pasty and tasteless. Why did I nibble them anyway? Ghrelin, also known as the hunger hormone, is produced upon sight or even description of high glycemic goodies like pizza, pasta, cake, cookies, etc. So when you eat plain […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Happy Thanksgiving
It’s that time of year again to give thanks for all the abundance in our lives. Of course, you’ve eaten clean all of November and now you’re ready to enjoy the 3000 calories of Thanksgiving. We tried this yesterday in an attempt to enjoy the flavors of pumpkin pie at only 75 […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Fast Fall Comfort Food
The leaves are changing, the air is chilly crisp, and I can’t get enough soup! I absolutely have to share my method for the most amazing, nutritious, filling, comforting, soup ever. It’s so easy to make: 15 minutes without broth. 75 minutes with homemade broth. Here’s how the magic happens: Step 1) Make your broth. […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: I Don’t Have Time to Cook
Nutrition is 70% of a weight loss and weight maintenance battle. If you fail to plan you plan to fail. If you don’t have time to cook here are two strategies to plan ahead on Sunday and assemble healthy balanced meals and snacks that will keep your metabolism burning fat and building muscle. Post your favorite go-to meals and […]
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