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Navigating the Discomfort of Saying "No" to Food

If you often find yourself eating past the point of comfortable fullness, today's blog post is your guide to managing the discomfort that arises when you decide to put the brakes on, even when there's still food on your plate or that tempting cookie stack is calling your name for the 3rd time. Inside, discover some practical tips to navigate this important eating skill.

Is Macro Tracking the ONLY Solution for Body Goals?

Today, I'm going to talk about the ongoing buzz surrounding macro tracking. Its popularity seems to ebb and flow, though that might just be a quirk of my Instagram feed's algorithm.

You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too, Or Can You??

Can you really enjoy your all-time favourite treats and still make progress towards getting lean? 🍫🤔

Is "Eating Clean" Enough for Fat Loss?

Are you “eating clean” but not seeing positive physical results? Years ago, I struggled with this too. I was eating Paleo and working out super hard, but wondering why my body wasn’t responding in the way I wanted it to. Well, it might’ve been because I was completely ignoring the amount of food I was eating and even at times, binging on “clean foods” (almond butter anyone??) Listen, if you want to change your physique (and feel better), you do have to be mindful of the quality AND quantity of the foods you’re eating.

why is change so damn uncomfortable?!

Whether it’s resting more, doing less cardio, eating more, eating less sugar, working out more, leaving food on your plate, or drinking less alcohol, change requires some discomfort. Read more for real-life examples and some of the things I’ve changed over the years that felt REALLY hard but was totally worth it.