When you think of what a healthy breakfast should look like, that probably includes things like oatmeal, whole grains, and fruit - all the foods we've been told are good for us. But when you're insulin resistant, these 'healthy' foods might be the exact reason you feel like garbage every morning. The catch? These foods might be causing your blood sugar to spike and crash, which is why you feel so lousy afterward and not doing you any favors in terms of your insulin resistance.
Read MoreIf you've recently found out you're insulin resistant, you're probably feeling a mix of emotions right now. Maybe you're relieved to finally have an answer for why weight loss has felt impossible. Or maybe you're scared and wondering if you're destined to become diabetic or if you'll ever be able to lose weight.
I've been exactly where you are right now.
Read MoreTell me if this sounds familiar - you’re trying to lose weight (again…). You start out with the best intentions and you’re really motivated to actually do it this time. You’re counting every calorie, tracking every bite, getting your steps in, hitting the gym 5 days a week to “burn off” any extra calories. You know, “eating less and moving more” - just like we’re always told to do.
It seems like it would make sense, right? So why doesn't it always work that easily?
If you've been there – meticulously tracking every calorie, choosing salads over the pizza, and spending countless hours on the treadmill, only to step on the scale and that dang number just won’t budge – you're not alone. I’ve been there too - I was actually stuck there for about 20 years (argh!).
Read MoreWe spend so much time obsessing over calories when we want to lose weight. We track, we count, we try to eat less and exercise more… But what if I told you there are crucial pieces of the puzzle that have absolutely nothing to do with any of that?
After working with countless women (and experiencing my own frustrating weight loss journey), I’ve identified three key mindset shifts that are essential for lasting weight loss success. And the best part? You don’t need a calculator or a food scale for any of them.
Read MoreFor years, I struggled with my weight. I was always either depressed because of my weight, actively trying to lose weight, or working my butt off to keep the weight I had just lost off. It felt like I was constantly fighting my own body. My weight was always on my mind, one way or another, and it was absolutely exhausting.
The constant counting, tracking, and fighting cravings was a full-time job. I was always thinking about food: What should I eat? How many calories is this? Am I allowed to have that?...
Read MoreIt never failed! I would be so good all day. I’d have my dried out chicken breast and plain steamed broccoli for lunch, my rice cakes with sugar-free peanut butter for a snack. I even passed up the donuts at the staff meeting.
Just to go home and somehow find myself standing in the pantry elbow deep in a package of oreos…
Read MoreYou know that feeling? You step on the scale, hoping for a miracle, praying to see that number finally budge. You've been busting your ass all week – counting every freakin' calorie, tracking every bite, chugging water like it's your job, and you even made it to the gym 5 days this week.
You're doing ALL THE THINGS.
You look down at the scale and BAM! That number stares back at you...and says you gained 3 lbs! Like WTAF?!!?
Read MoreSo you've just been told that you’re insulin resistant or prediabetic - you might be feeling overwhelmed, scared and even a little defeated. You might be wondering, does this mean I’m going to become a diabetic? How is this gonna affect my health? Does this mean I’m never gonna be able to lose weight?...I know I had a million thoughts like those going through my head when I first found out I was insulin resistant.
Read More"Feeling tired all the time? Craving sugary snacks? Struggling to lose weight, no matter what you try? If this sounds familiar, you might be dealing with insulin resistance.
Insulin resistance can make it difficult to manage your weight and energy levels. The good news is that with the right approach, you can take control of your health, boost your energy levels, and get the scale moving in the right direction again.
Let’s explore some practical tips and strategies that can help you lose your first 10 pounds, get your energy back, and feel better overall. Let’s get started!
Read MoreHave you recently been told you’re insulin resistant? If so you may be feeling scared and a little confused and overwhelmed.
I know that's how I felt. I had heard of insulin resistance but I had no clue what it was or what this meant for my life now.
My doctor wasn’t much help. She just said losing weight would help…ok, but how? She said well you can eat a little less and add some exercise - like I’d never tried that before….
So I went home wondering…what does this mean for my health? Does this mean I’m gonna be a diabetic soon? Does this mean I’m not ever gonna be able to lose weight?
Read MoreTell me has this ever happened to you?
You put on a pair of pants and all of a sudden they're tighter than usual...its a little harder to get that zipper up and that button buttoned - then you wonder how you're gonna be able to breathe the rest of the day...
Or stepped on the scale and the number didn't budge or even worse it went up?
I remember that feeling all too well...part of me just wanted to give up and go fuck it eat and the other half wanted to buckle down and get super strict to get the fucking weight off…
What I did know was I didn't want to go up another jeans size ...again!
Read MoreThe diet industry has really f@^&ed us up - setting us up for all kinds of unrealistic expectations when it comes to weight loss.
You can't stand in line at the grocery store, watch tv, or scroll through social media without being inundated with all kinds of promises like:
Read MoreWe all want the perfect diet.
We want someone to tell us exactly what to do, what to eat, how many calories we should have…
We think that’s the way we’ll be able to lose weight.
And you absolutely can lose weight that way. But the trick is being able to keep it off…
Read MoreNever once did I consider that the diet could be the problem, or that it wasn’t realistic for me, or even if it was something I WANTED to do for the rest of my life.
Read MoreYour first meal of the day, no matter what time it happens, does make a difference…especially when it comes to your hunger and cravings the rest of the day.
Read MoreWe tend to discount the small changes that we make because we think: it’s not gonna be good enough, it’s gonna take too long, it’s not gonna make a difference…
Read MoreThat's part of what makes weight loss so hard...you're making changes...changes to your diet...changes to your lifestyle...those are big ones.
That's gonna get uncomfortable sometimes. Your brain is gonna rebel, it's gonna want you to quit to keep you safe.
Read MoreI work with a lot of women who, like me, have struggled with their weight for a long time.
And it's not for lack of trying. They are trying, in fact they’re working hard trying to do all the right things, eat healthy, exercise…but yet that damn scale still won’t budge!
More often than not, when we dive in and look at what they’re doing, what their diet looks like and their lifestyle it often turns out they’re eating too few calories
Read MoreDoes stepping on the scale have the potential to make or break your day? If so, don’t do it (at least not everyday).
It's important to remember that the scale isn’t telling you the full story - it is a tool for measuring progress but it's not the only one - or even the best one.
What if your hunger and cravings aren’t the problem - what if they're actually the symptom?
When you’re overweight it's easy to think that the fact that you’re hungry all the time is the reason WHY you’re overweight - but what if the reason you’re overweight and the hunger and come from the same place…
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