Do you remember flipping through diet books at the bookstore, hoping to find the magic formula for getting lean and fit? I do. Back then, I was battling sugar cravings and stress, just like many of you might be now. Despite knowing a lot about fitness, I couldn’t seem to get it right for myself. […]

Have you ever tried to break a habit? We all know how hard that can be (especially if it’s something that feels like a reward or a stress reliever!) The good news is that I’ve got a powerful tip to help you succeed… Let’s say you want to stop nighttime snacking. The next time you […]

Thanksgiving is Almost Here – but enjoying Thanksgiving doesn’t have to mean gaining weight!  Here are some tips for enjoying the holiday feast while still staying healthy: This Thanksgiving, don’t deprive yourself. Enjoy the delicious food, but be mindful. With a few simple strategies, you can indulge without overdoing it. The average Thanksgiving meal packs around […]

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I want to remind you that it is 100 percent possible to maintain your health and waistline while still having fun and enjoying this yearly indulgent meal!  We can easily prep delicious Thanksgiving meals with “real,” and even macro-friendly foods. However, what we do to them and how many servings […]

This cleansing salad supports natural detoxification with liver-friendly ingredients. The sour lemon juice and green apple stimulate bile flow, while bitter greens enhance liver function. Cucumber and celery cool and hydrate, while nuts and olives provide healthy fats, making this salad a refreshing boost for liver health. Prep Time: 5 minutes Yields: 4-6 servings Ingredients: […]

If you’re a woman, you probably know all too well how stress plays a HUGE role in how your body responds to the menopause transition which is why it’s so important to manage your lifestyle well.  Leading a healthy lifestyle means removing the chronic triggers that lead to an inflammatory response like poor sleep, toxic foods, and overthinking.  These kinds of stressors […]

By now, you’re probably aware that the term “eat clean” has nothing to do with washing your food; rather, it focuses on detoxification and fat loss. While it may sound straightforward, sticking to a clean eating plan can be quite challenging—especially if you’re busy, don’t enjoy cooking, or struggle with stress eating! If it were […]

Do you embrace the white space in your life? My financial coach pointed out that he often sees people getting ahead of their financial health only to insert chaos with big spending. And I realized this was me… But not only with spending (which seems somewhat under control). Instead, I see it with the things […]

I spend a lot of time talking about what it’s like to be working towards your fat loss goal, with your perfect body somewhere off in the distance.  Today I’m going to switch perspectives and turn the focus onto how it feels to BE at your ideal weight.  In addition to getting you pumped up […]

As I sat with the nutritionist that Alvin Ailey dance school had sent me to…. She started asking me about my mother, a petite Chinese woman who was teaching dance at Ailey. “Tell me your mother’s secret! I want to know how she manages to keep her belly so lean. I mean, I don’t have […]