I am 13 years old. Walking into gymnastics practice after school. I throw my leotard on just in time for running and conditioning.

Gratitude = the real deal. And it is entirely related to our overall health and wellness. So just like following your nutrition plan or lifting at the gym, it gets better with practice!

Every single decision you make - every action you take (or don’t take) - has consequences. As much as we wish we could tell you to have your cake and eat it too, real life is full of trade-offs.

We know how frustrating it can be when you're trying to lose weight and you see the number on the scale go up. Or when you're trying to increase athletic performance and the movements feel more difficult than usual.

I've been talking with a few clients lately about how stress and anxiety can affect our eating (and overall well being), including causing us to make choices that aren't in line with their long-term goals.

It will happen at some point - I pretty much guarantee it. You're bound to have a day, or a week, month, or year when you just aren't following the habits and guidelines you've set up for yourself.

If you're anything like us, then life has been stressful lately. And for lots of us, being under lots of stress can bring about the urge or desire to eat - sometimes uncontrollably - as a way of 'dealing' with our emotions.