Follow Your Gut
Dive into my best tips for sustainable weight loss, vibrant health, and unstoppable body confidence.
Episode 217: Your Holiday Survival Guide: 12 Health Hacks to Avoid Eater's Remorse
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It's that time again, the holiday season is officially upon us and here is my holiday vision for you:
You go through your days enjoying seasonal treats without stress, regret, or going overboard.
You effortlessly navigate holiday parties, family gatherings, and travel.
You enter into the new year feeling good in your skin but not feeling like you had to deprive yourself to get there.
How do we make that happen? By following my 12 holiday hacks!
1. Make small swaps in your favorite recipes...
Episode 214: 9 Habits of Highly Disciplined People (Part 1)
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Do you feel like you're constantly trying to win the battle of You against You?
Sunday Night You sets an alarm to get up early to workout. Then Morning You says 'fuck that' and hits snooze until you have to get ready for work.
Motivated You makes the commitment to stop bringing junk food into the house. Then Hungry You grabs a box of cookies and a carton of ice cream at the grocery store - that bitch.
Disciplined You decides to start going to bed at 10 o'clock. Then Nighttime You hits play...
Episode 199: Kat's Favorite Healthy Swaps for Every Day Dishes
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This Cinco De Mayo I decided to go spend some time with my big sister (a fellow holistic health coach). And as we sat and enjoyed absolutely mouthwatering gluten-and-dairy-free burritos and modified margaritas made with just tequila, lemon, lime, and lime la croix, we talked about our clients and the various ways we get them to make lasting change - ya know, typical shop talk.
Want to know our secret?
It was a strategy we came back to again and again: eating the same...
Episode 198: From Novice to Expert - How to Move Up the Ranks as a Health Warrior
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Do you ever want someone to just freaking tell you what to eat? What's good? What's bad? What's allowed? What's not?
I get it. That is the simplicity and clarity we need when we're new to any skill.
If we're just starting piano, we can't start with chords and using both hands at once. We have to learn note by note, pluck it out finger by finger.
But eventually, if we want to get good, we have to progress. We have to learn the more advanced skills, navigate the greater complexities, until eventually we...
Episode 197: The Secret to Getting Yourself to Change
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Tell me if you've experienced this situation before...
You're scrolling social media, and one of your favorite health coaches comes on with a really inspiring post and you think to yourself, That's it... I'm doing it.
You have a conversation with her, you hand her your credit card, and then you go to start the program and suddenly all that motivation you had when you saw that post disappears.
You don't really want to follow her suggestions, you find yourself dodging her calls, you rebel against...
Episode 192: 6 Ways to Celebrate Life Without Junk Food
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Do you ever get stuck in the middle between your ideal body and your ideal lifestyle?
Like, you want to be lean, and toned, and feel good in your skin, but you also want to relax and enjoy having fun with friends and family - celebrating birthdays, holidays, and heck, making it to the weekend.
Well, this is where that all-to-common all-or-nothing thinking comes into play. We think we have to either be super strict with our food and have the body we want or we can have fun...
Episode 180: Finding Friends as an Adult - It's More Essential Than You Think
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It's getting close to the end of the year and around this time I always get a bit reflective. I think about what I've learned, what I've overcome, what's changed in my life, and what I want to change in my life.
And in thinking about this past year, the thing I'm most proud of and the thing that's had the biggest impact on my overall wellbeing is how much I've prioritized my relationships.
I've said yes to every opportunity to hang out with friends, I booked 7 trips to see friends and family (my...
Episode 179: 5 Health Hacks for this Holiday Season!
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I need to tell you something that's probably going to make you mad... I never gain weight over the holidays.
Is it because I don't let myself have any holiday treats? No.
Is it because I make myself workout an hour a day? No.
Is it because I skip all the holiday parties and boozy drinks? Nope.
I thoroughly partake in all of the fun of the season! But I do have a few habits that keep me from getting so far off course that have to start back at ground zero come January...
1. Don't try to swap your...
Episode 175: 10 Tips to Lose Weight Without Tracking Your Food - Part 2
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So you want to lose weight but you're sick of having to pull out an app or calculator every time you want to take a bite of something tasty.
I hear you. That's why I wanted to load up your tool kit with incredibly effective, science-back strategies to help you reach your weight loss goals without tracking a damn thing.
Last week we got into the first 5 habits to implement, so don't forget to start there.
Already listened? Then you're ready to move on to our second batch of tips and tricks!
6. Always...
Episode 174: 10 Tips to Lose Weight Without Tracking Your Food - Part 1
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So you want to lose weight, but you're sick of counting calories, tracking macros, logging points, and in general having to pull out an app every time you want to take a bite of something tasty.
The good news is, if you look at the healthiest, longest living countries in the world, food tracking is virtually unheard of.
Proof that it can be done!
Here's what swap that calculator for...
1. Eat slower.
"...researchers looked at data from 60,000 people with diabetes over a six-year period. The...
