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Want to start a healthy eating plan, but don’t know where to start? Not sure how exercise fits into your weight loss plan? Working to get better sleep, reduce stress, or develop a healthy mindset? Our team of qualified nutrition coaches has compiled these helpful resources to help you navigate the world of health and wellness.
What is “carb cycling” and do I need to use it?
Carb cycling might sound complicated, but we promise it’s not that intimidating and works well for a lot of our clients! To put it simply, carb cycling simply involves alternating between various carb intakes throughout the week based on factors like training, schedule, etc. This is a common and effective strategy to improve body composition.
Realistic expectations for fat loss
When it comes to reaching our health and fitness goals, we’re often frustrated by what we believe to be ‘poor’ or ‘mediocre’ results. Part of the answer: setting realistic goals and expectations. Let’s look at fat loss as an example.
How to get through fat loss plateaus
Plateaus are totally normal, and should be expected if you’re on a weight or fat loss journey. (Unfortunately, progress in that department is almost never linear.) The good news: while it often takes a little trial and error to keep progress going, there are several strategies you can try to fight through these plateaus! Here are a few of our favorites.
Understanding scale fluctuations
We’ve all been there - you wake up in the morning, use the restroom, strip off every article of clothing or anything that has any weight to it, and then step on the scale while holding your breath and waiting for that number to show up. Why does the scale go up (or down) sometimes in such short periods of time?
Macros on the menu: How to track food while eating out
Maintaining a balanced diet while dining out can be a challenge, especially when you’re tracking macronutrient intake for fat loss or performance. But we’ve got good news! With a little preparation and knowledge, it's entirely possible to enjoy restaurant meals - all while staying on track. Here are 10 of our top tips.
The problem(s) with talking about a “beach body”
A lot of nutrition coaches will tell you that they will help you get your “beach body.” We won’t. And here’s why.
When diets tell you that “diets don’t work”
There’s this interesting trend going on right now in the diet industry, and it’s something I think we should be looking out for: diets telling you that “diets don’t work.”
What “non-scale victories” really look like
We always talk about how progress is about more than just the number on the scale. But what does that look like in real life?
Weight isn't everything - but is it something?
While some health outcomes are correlated with a person’s weight, a person’s health is not dictated solely by it. So clearly weight isn’t everything - but is it something?