weight loss

  • How To Lose Weight During Menopause

    How To Lose Weight During Menopause

    It is not uncommon for women to struggle to lose weight when they enter menopause. This detailed guide outlines the exact steps for weight loss while going through menopause.

  • The Best Meal Plan for Parents Trying To Lose Weight

    The Best Meal Plan for Parents Trying To Lose Weight

    This article lays out the best meal plan for parents trying to lose weight; however, the same principles apply to anyone trying to lose weight.  You will learn the foods to eat and avoid to lose weight as fast as possible, all while keeping your busy schedule.

  • How to break habits keeping you from losing weight

    How to break habits keeping you from losing weight

    It’s hard to break habits, especially when it comes to losing weight. My thoughts on the topic are a bit jumbled because my son is kicking me while lying on his stomach. Maybe it’s a bad habit to let him watch Bluey while I try to work… Yet, here I am writing. Why does any…

  • How To Stay Full In A Calorie Deficit

    How To Stay Full In A Calorie Deficit

    Hunger is normal, especially when you are in a calorie deficit. However, you really shouldn’t be hungry all the time.   So sit down & gear up for a jam-packed article that will teach you how to feel full while in a calorie deficit.  The first section will explain the difference between hunger and craving.  The…

  • Should You Use Meal Replacement Shakes?

    Should You Use Meal Replacement Shakes?

    A client asked me the other day if they should use a meal replacement shake. The short answer is yes. The Long answer is I don’t think it’s the best choice. Yes, there was a whole fancy schmancy systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of meal replacements for weight loss that said MR was…

  • 8 Effective Ways To Stick To Your Diet While Eating Out

    8 Effective Ways To Stick To Your Diet While Eating Out

    You’ve done it.   You have stuck to your nutrition plan all week, and now it’s time to kick back and celebrate. It’s time to hit up your family’s favorite taco spot, which means you will have your usual:  A few tacos, a margarita, guac, and chips for the table, and maybe even dessert.  It’s so…

  • eating at maintenance

    eating at maintenance

    Yes, sometimes I will have a client start to eat more calories, and magically, they will begin to lose weight or have an easier time adding muscle. It’s like when I told my fat loss client, John, to start eating closer to 2,700 instead of the 1,600 calories he was eating. His exact words were…

  • How Often Should You Eat For Weight loss?

    How Often Should You Eat For Weight loss?

    I have been coaching for a decade and am about to answer a hot topic question.   “How many meals should I eat while trying to lose weight?”  By the end of this article, you will know the answer and be able to plan your meals for the week.  Weight Loss and Numbers Calories matter.  No…

  • The Fiber guide: How to get more fiber and 30 high fiber foods to try

    The Fiber guide: How to get more fiber and 30 high fiber foods to try

    Chris, what is the most underrated nutrient?   So, glad you asked.   I think fiber is the most underrated nutrient; on average, most Americans are horrible at getting enough in their diet.   When I talk about fiber, I don’t mean the day-old bran muffin you accidentally grabbed at Starbucks. Sorry, that happened to you; blueberry muffins…

  • fitness Lessons From My Father

    fitness Lessons From My Father

    When I was a little kid, my dad would toss me onto his shoulders, and we would adventure to the park near our home. I can remember sitting on top of his shoulders and feeling as if I could see the entire world. He is over six feet tall, and I still remember thinking, “wow,…