Does fasting sound scary to you? It certainly did to me. Or I should say.. it did 10 years ago. As a nutrition & diabetes professional, I was originally taught to keep my patients eating small amounts of carbs 6-7x a day in efforts to avoid "starvation mode" and blood...
Why Low-Carb Diets Fail…
Low-carb diets get a bad rep! Why? Because they inevitably FAIL! Why is this? Let’s be honest carbs, especially the processed ones, are delicious. They’re in your face everywhere and the minute you go off, it turns into a horrible over-restrictive “diet.” By default, we are setup for failure. ...
Why You Crash, Crave, And Gain!
Do you ever feel like you are on a roller coaster of eating, craving, and gaining? Yes, the trifecta of disaster when it comes to managing blood sugar and losing weight. Sometimes, it can seem so continuous, you don't know where it stops or starts. If this sounds like you,...
3 Ways To Lower Blood Sugar Without Giving Up Food
3 Ways to Lower Blood Sugar Without Giving Up Food Move More Moving more will help activate various muscle groups. If you’ve ever seen any of my trainings, you’ll know that the muscle cell parking lot is a great place to park sugar. Most people associate the word "exercise"...
Summer Drinks To Beat The Heat!
It’s August.. which means HOT HOT HOT! How do you stay cool in the summer when it comes to drink choices? Nothing sounds better than an iced cold margarita, sweet tea, juice, slushee or a tall smoothie on a hot day. Once in awhile, it's really no big deal. If...
Kitchen Clean-Out for Better Blood Sugar & Weight Loss
Want to make managing blood sugars or losing weight wayyyyy easier? It's time to do a little spring cleaning... in your kitchen. Replacing highly processed, higher sugar foods with more whole, real food will help prevent or lessen blood sugar spikes and hormone (fat storing & hunger hormone) surges. Eventually,...
Fat Is Your Friend
Are You Suffering From Fat Phobia? Did you know that there is currently no upward recommendation for fat? Did you also know that cholesterol is no longer required on the nutrition label?Yep.. these changes happened in the 2015 dietary guidelines. No one really talks about it. So, why the...
How To Get Rid Of The Quarantine Weight Gain?
Did you gain the "Covid-19"? Yep, that's what they're calling it.. the "Covid-19" as in 19 pounds. And now that life is starting to pick back up.. it's time to get rid of the weight. Out of desperation to shed it just as fast as you gained it, it...
5 Reasons To Hire A Lifestyle Coach!
The coaching industry is booming. Why is that? People are getting smarter.. and are realizing that hiring a coach can save them frustration, time and money, especially when it comes to lifestyle change. Why do it alone when you can get the ultimate road map and tour guide to give...
How To Stay On Track During The Holidays (Or Vacation)
Wait .. is that even possible?? YEP!! Whether your goal is to keep your blood sugars in check or to avoid the dreaded holiday 20, staying on track during the holidays (while still enjoying the holidays) is ENTIRELY possible. Here are 3 Strategies that I personally use and teach with...