Category: Nutrition

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    The Power of Fiber: Your Secret Weapon for Heart Health and Well-being

    We all know fiber is good for us, but do you truly understand just how good it is? Often relegated to the digestive health aisle, fiber’s benefits extend far beyond regularity. It’s a true multitasker, playing a crucial role in heart health, blood sugar control, weight management, and even cancer prevention. As we age, prioritizing…

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    Heart Health: Your Guide to a Stronger, Healthier You

    February is American Heart Month. What better time is there to think about what we can do to improve our heart health. We all juggle so much – careers, families, personal lives – often putting our own needs last. But there’s one vital aspect of our well-being we can’t afford to neglect: our heart health.…

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  • How to know where to start for weight loss

    I had a conversation with a friend recently that helped me understand that one of the biggest barriers to losing weight is knowing where to start. There are so many conflicting messages out there. Additionally, there is often a belief that losing weight requires a lot of change, all at once. I have one friend…

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    Calorie Cycling for Weight Loss

    Are trying to lose weight? Did you find this article by searching about calorie cycling for weight loss? Then hopefully you already know you need to be in a calorie deficit. In order to lose body fat, which is what most people mean when they say they want to lose weight, you need to eat…

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    My Sustainable Weight Loss Plan

    The author embarks on a 10-week sustainable weight loss plan, promoting calorie deficit, consistency over perfection, nutrient-dense food, movement, strength training, and measuring progress. They stress on monitoring weight, body measurements, and clothing fit, encouraging others to join and seek support for a successful transformation. The plan emphasizes long-term changes and gradual progress.

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    From Binge Eating to Balance: How to Eliminate All or Nothing Thinking

    I 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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    Meal Planning for Weight Loss

    The 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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    How to lose weight with protein!

    Why Protein? There are three main macronutrients; protein, carbohydrates (carbs) and fats. Of the three, I give my online coaching clients a protein goal and not a goal for the other two. Why is that? What is so special about protein? Satiating: The Feeling of Being Full and Satisfied Protein takes longer to digest, so…

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