Month: November 2023
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Beyond 10,000 Steps: Realistic Step Count for Health Benefits
Read More: Beyond 10,000 Steps: Realistic Step Count for Health BenefitsThe common belief that one should aim for 10,000 steps daily for optimal health is a marketing strategy originating from a Japanese company during the 1964 Olympics. While walking is beneficial, healthier step targets can be more modest, with research suggesting benefits level off around 7,500 steps. You don’t need special devices to track steps,…
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From Binge Eating to Balance: How to Eliminate All or Nothing Thinking
Read More: From Binge Eating to Balance: How to Eliminate All or Nothing ThinkingI recently wrote an article claiming that the biggest secret to my success in weight loss was meal planning.This is a key component to my success long term and is a simple adjustment you can make to have a big impact. However, the biggest work I have done, (am still doing) is around healing my…
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Half Marathon Training Update
Read More: Half Marathon Training UpdateHave you ever set a goal for yourself? A really big goal? You give yourself lots of time to get there, but you know the goal is a big one and things could go wrong along the way? Setting a Big Goal That is the position we find ourselves in at the moment. We, being…
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Meal Planning for Weight Loss
Read More: Meal Planning for Weight LossThe Secret to My Success “What are you doing to lose the weight?” Many people have asked me what my secret to losing weight is. I think they hope that I have some easy secret to unlock the same for them. Do you want to know what that secret is? If I had to choose…
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The Art of Adaptation: Why You Never Truly “Start Over”
We’ve all been there. You have a great rhythm going with your workouts or your nutrition, and then life happens. An injury, a chaotic month at work, or even a change in your medical protocol throws a wrench in the gears. The immediate internal narrative is usually: “I’ve failed. I’m back at square one. I…
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The Hidden Cost of Weight Loss: Why the Scale is Lying to You
Why Weight Loss Isn’t Always a Health Win Are you losing weight but still feel weak? As I navigate my own health journey with GLP-1 medications and help clients on theirs, I can’t help but reflect on the importance of strength. Losing weight may feel great, but if it comes at the cost of muscle,…
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From Crutches to Chicago: Why Your “Physical Emergency Fund” Matters More Than a Summer Shred
We’ve all been there. It’s a mundane Monday night, you’re doing a routine chore, and suddenly—pop. For me, it wasn’t a heavy deadlift or an epic mountain hike that took me out. It was the gap between the grass and the sidewalk while I was taking out the trash. One minute I’m a fit, online…
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