​First a little information on what exactly protein is and how our bodies use this vital nutrient.  Protein is an essential macro-nutrient our bodies cannot live without.  It contains nitrogen, which is responsible for the growth and repair of every cell in your body.  Protein is made up of twenty different amino acids, 9 of which our bodies cannot produce.   So we need to get these 9 essential amino acids from the food we eat. 

​When you think of going on a “diet” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you thought lower my carb intake, you’re not alone.  Although there are a myriad of diets out there, one of the most common misconceptions is that you have to banish carbs to get the body of your dreams. This simply is not true.
It is true that if you drop your carbohydrate intake, and in this case I am talking about starchy processed carbs, your weight will drop, but honestly, a lot of it will be from water. 

We all know that drinking water is good for us, but do you know why?  Do you know how much you should be drinking?  Are you aware of all the benefits of drinking water? IF not, it’s time to learn why you need focus on the most important macronutrient: WATER.

If you're like most people, your day is filled with work, household chores, errands, taking care of kids, grandkids, or aging parents and trying to squeeze in a little "me time".  Part of that me time, is mostly likely fitting in a workout. And not just any workout, you want one that's effective, time efficient & that you can do right at home. I mean, who has time to drive to the gym? You're a busy woman! Even if you do, you've been running around all day, and don't want to take up any more of your time in the car.
 

​We all know that if you want to lose weight you need to burn off more calories than you take in. Well that’s a very simplified way of looking at it, but in general this is what needs to happen in order to burn body fat.
 
What complicates matters is that we all digest foods a little differently and how many calories we burn through out the day is also very individual. 

I work with a lot of men and women trying to teach them how to shift their mindset from being on a diet to learning how to create a lifestyle that supports their goals. One of the biggest struggles they have is learning how to eat out at a restaurant without “blowing” their diet.  It's much easier to just eat at home, since you know exactly what is going into your food.  When eating out, you have no idea just how much fat, sodium, or other hidden calories could be hidden in your meal.

​Lately there has been a lot of research into the ill effects being sedentary has on our bodies.   During the day most of us are tied to a desk and remain there for long stretches of time.   We commute to and from work in our cars, and return home only to sit in front of the TV.   

​No matter how good our intentions are we all come up against roadblocks on our weight loss journey.  Trying to bust through those roadblocks can be extremely difficult, especially when they are built up through our own negative thoughts.

​Beginning a weight loss journey can be difficult. Less face it, staying on the weight loss journey isn’t easy either. Trying to tackle your goals by yourself is of course possible but you are more apt to lack follow through. This is why so many of us turn to others to help hold us accountable. The key is in finding the right person to do the job and making sure you are both very clear on expectations

Why go through hours of exercise to lose weight?  Cut back on your portion sizes and you’ll be sure to drop a few pounds. 

If you want to be able to eat pizza, ice cream, heaping bowls of pasta and enjoy bread and butter before your meal just exercise harder or longer. 

Calories in versus calories out:  simple right, and doesn’t It makes sense?  Well, I hate to break it to you but it’s not quite that simple.  In order to get resultS, and I mean lasting results, you’ll need to do both.