You may have heard the term macros or macronutrients lately. You probably asked yourself, what is a macro, and why is it so special? Its simple, there are three macronutrients (macros); protein, carbohydrates (carbs), and fats. That’s it, pretty simple right? These are sources of energy for your body, they help build muscle and…
Last time I went over some helpful tips on how to stay on track with your weight loss goals while living a busy life, like many of us do. I wanted to share a few more tips that are helpful to me. No one wants to be rushing through meals all day every day and…
The most common question I get asked as a weight loss consultant is “How do I lose weight while being so busy all the time?” With all the fast food choices, junk food being more convenient and less expensive, and not having the time to plan ahead, this can be a real challenge! I can…
I have been doing a lot of research lately on pregnancy nutrition. I honestly have not been satisfied with my findings. I am a licensed nutritional consultant with a focus on weight loss. Obviously you don’t want to be losing weight during pregnancy, but you don’t want to go crazy and gain a ton of…
Happy New Year! How were the holidays for you? Did you make any new year’s resolutions? I know a lot of people vow to get fit, or eat healthy, or “diet” for the upcoming year. I am not a fan of these resolutions and “fads” because they never seem to last long-term. I am a…
It was amazing, I was able to go grocery shopping alone! I’m sure a lot of you moms out there know that this is like a vacation! Anyone with young children knows how much of a challenge it can be to find time to do anything alone, let alone leave the house! I was able…
Ask any of my clients and they will agree with me when I say that a part of optimizing your metabolism is becoming physically active. Twenty percent of meeting your goals for weight loss comes from exercise! That is a big chunk, and if you have already changed the way you look at food, then…
The question that I get asked all the times by my clients is, “how do I eat healthy?” the term “healthy” can mean many things to each individual person and it depends on their specific goals. Does the client want to lose weight? Do they want to eat “clean”? Do they want to gain muscle…
Water is so important, everyone knows this….. Boring! You probably drink water, or try to, but how much? How much water is needed for your body, or for your kids? It depends on your body size and weight, and also on your activity level and where you live. In general, you should try to drink…
Feeding a family of five on a budget can be a challenge. Making that food healthy all the time, is even more of a challenge. Believe me, sometimes I am tempted to buy a packaged meal to save time and make things easier on myself, but this food is not healthy, and it can be…