I just came back from a 7-day cruise and on the last night my friend Jose asked how disciplined I felt like I was during the trip. 

I said, “I don’t know that ‘disciplined’ is the right word.” Discipline in this context implies willpower, sacrifice, and strict rules. That really doesn’t describe my experience on board. 

The right word? Mindful. Here’s how this looked in practice…

Mindful of my hunger and satiety cues.

With lots of all-you-can-eat buffets it would be easy to go...

Before we get into today's episode, I have an exciting announcement!!

This Friday is my 32nd birthday and I've decided to do something I've never done before to celebrate... 

I'm taking 32% off ALL programs and because you're here you get first dibs! 

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The Hormone Belly Blueprint

Do you hate looking down and seeing that belly pudge?? Chronic stress, peri-menopause/menopause, or hormonal conditions like PCOS or hypothyroidism can make it feel...

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Summary  

Let me tell you the story of how I had my dream car for 5 days. 

My jetta was totaled and on my hunt for a new car I came across a beautiful mini cooper at Carmax. It was a convertible with a silver exterior, gorgeous plaid interior, and shockingly in my budget. 

I drove it off the lot, windows down, my favorite music playing, and I felt like I had made it. 

But as the week went on something interesting happened. 

I constantly worried about it. 

I worried...

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I'm always the person who's looking to get any extra edge I can when it comes to my health. I don't want to be 'normal'. I don't want to be 'average'. I want to optimize my body and my health and see how far I can go. 

But I know not everyone is like me. Some of us are just trying to put one foot in front of the other and get to a place of even feeling ok on a day-to-day basis. Which is totally fine too!

Whichever category you fit into, this episode is for you because we are going over ways to...

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Last week we started on this list of habits that will drastically increase your confidence (without having to see a certain number on your scale). 

If you haven't read/listened to that episode yet, click here to pop over and start there as we do talk about some important pre-habit activities that will make these tips much more effective for you! 

If you did tune in last week, you're ready to dive right in!

7. Take a social media break. 

You already know this, but we all need the...

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It's one thing to hear a nutrition coach rattling off advice on how to get healthy when clearly, that's not something they struggle with (at least not anymore). 

It can sometimes feel generic, or one-size-fits-all, or good in theory but not realistic for your life.

And the truth is, while part of my job is to share what I've learned through years of education and my own experience, a bigger part of my job is to help people navigate their individual personalities, preferences, and...

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I cannot begin to tell you how many conversations I have had about alcohol lately.

Friends, clients, and family are all coming to me with the same stories and the same problems. Tell me if you can relate...

They're working on their fitness goals, they're working to lose weight, or they're looking to just live a healthier lifestyle.

They're getting their workouts in, they're eating well, and they're getting decent sleep, but there's one problem. 

Every single time they go out with their...

I'm a girl of habit and can get in the same food routine very easily. So it makes me exceptionally happy when I venture out, try a new recipe, and love it enough to add it to my "regulars" list.

This Whole30 baked salmon and dill zoodles recipe, which I found on theorganicdietition.com, can be served hot as a "pasta" dish or cold as a salad, and tastes just as good either way.

It's very bright and zesty in flavor and has a beautiful mix of textures. Bon appetit!

Ingredients

2 large zucchini, spirilized or shredded into noodles (I...

I can't tell you how many times I've been asked the question, "What's the 'best' diet??"

And I'm willing to bet, in the midst of the hailstorm of information out there, you've asked yourself that very same question. 

I too have been in that spot, tearing my hair out trying to decipher truth from fiction as I hear a million different things from a million different experts.

Which is why I wanted to write today's post, to help you decipher the diet that is best for you. Because, as I've told you before, what works for one person...

Because sometimes you just need some simple guidelines to fall back on...

1. Thou shalt treat thy body the way it deserves to be treated.

2. Thou shalt not go back for seconds.

3. Thou shalt move daily.

4. Honor thy veggies and thy fruits. 6 servings per day to be exact.

5. Though shalt not covet sugar and alcohol.

6. Though shalt drink half your body weight in ounces of water daily.

7. Though shalt not kill... the entire pie. Watch those portions ;)

8. Though shalt bring the joy.

9. Thou shalt not steal from thy sleepy time.

10. ...