How to Meal Plan on ‘Easy Mode’
Meal planning is one of the few areas where shortcuts are your friend — as long as the food is healthy, take all the shortcuts you want! Here are some easy options, centered around the 3 key components of any macro-friendly meal… 1. Proteins One of the best meal planning hacks is thinking in proteins. […]
Seriously?! Don’t fall for this
The madness has to stop. This might come across as a soapbox rant, and for that I apologize, but trust me when I say that this is a message that needs to be spread. Your fat loss depends on it. We all want to be fit and lean, right? So why do we fool ourselves […]
Meet Jenna- From Lost to Found
“I remember a time when I felt invincible. I could do anything, go anywhere. I was full of energy, and my body reflected my spirit. But then, slowly but surely, things began to change. The weight crept on, and with it, my confidence began to dwindle. I felt like I was losing myself. I was […]
The ONLY effective way to get fit
Talk to 10 people and you’ll get 10 different opinions on the best way to get fit. One will tell you to attend an aerobics class. Another will swear by jogging. Yet another will tell you that dance and biking worked for them. The truth is that there’s really only one effective way to get fit. […]
Not all actions are created equal
Here’s a quick reframe if you’re getting overwhelmed with fitness and fat loss success after 40 👉 What is the “minimum dose” you can implement to start seeing results? Sometimes, doing less — but doing it consistently — can be far more effective than trying to do everything at once. For example, it’s the difference between: See […]
Hitting the “mute” button (on your fitness goals!)
Are you living with your “mute” button on? I’m not talking about putting your phone on silent… I’m talking about when you mentally tune out uncomfortable truths you’re not ready to take action on. Things like… Putting those things on “mute” makes it easier to ignore them. But doing that doesn’t get rid of the […]
Unlock the Secret to Smarter Fitness: Why Women Over 40 Need More Than Just Cardio
As a fitness expert, I often encounter questions about the effectiveness of cardio workouts for women over 40. It’s important to understand that while cardio is beneficial, it may not always be the most efficient way to achieve fitness goals for women in this age group. Here’s why: 1. Hormonal Changes Entering perimenopause and menopause […]
Are You Eating Enough…
If fat loss is the goal, the necessary strategy is a calorie deficit. The problem with that is most people are creating too large of a deficit, which works in the very beginning, but then ends up plateauing, or even worse, ending up with a few more pounds of fat than when you started. The […]
Weight Training: When and How to PUSH!
It’s an all-too-familiar scenario: You’ve been hard at strength training, and you’ve hit a plateau. First, congratulations – thanks to all of your hard work, it’s time to push it to the next level! If you’re hesitant to increase your weight because you’re worried about getting bulky, stop that mind set. Increasing your weight is a natural […]
Top 5 Metabolism-Boosting Superfoods (For Fat Loss)
I get asked a ton of questions about food… what to eat, when to eat, etc., etc. Usually my answer is that you really can’t go wrong with whole “real” foods — the kinds of foods that don’t come from a manufacturer and that don’t have a long list of ingredients. But some foods can […]
