Weight Loss Real Talk

Have you ever had a thought that goes like this?⁠ ⁠ "I want to lose weight so badly. After having two kids and going back to school for my nursing degree, I put on a few extra pounds. Every morning, when I get ready to go to work and scramble to get the kids dressed for school, I vow Today will be the day that I start watching what I eat. But inevitably, by mid-morning a rumbling stomach and hectic pace leaving me craving something sweet. I have the best intentions to lose weight but just can't seem to get the ball rolling."⁠

In this episode, we dive deep and try to understand why we make excuses

In this episode of Weight Loss Real Talk podcast, we are going to talk about Why we don't make the changes we want to make and how our brain constantly tricks us into not doing what we are supposed to do.

Manufactured deliciousness:Why you can't stop overeating (plus 3 strategies to get control).  You know the feeling: One salty crunch turns into 100, and suddenly you're licking the cheese dust and wondering: What's wrong with me? Actually, it's normal...

Acne is a multi-factorial disease. While each case is unique, you can greatly improve your chances of clear skin with food and lifestyle strategies.What is acne?Our skin is the largest organ in our body, and it's a complex ecosystem made up of several...

Here are 10 steps you can take each day to promote a detoxifying environment in the body.Eat reasonable amounts. If you're eating too much, you're probably accumulating more toxins than your body needs. Eating one cookie instead of six is a detox diet....

When it comes to the subject of cleansing or detoxing, you probably think either:“Detoxing is hocus-pocus! I would sooner choke on a chicken bone than undergo a juice cleanse.”“Detoxing is brilliant! I feel bright, bushy-tailed, and bursting with energy...

5 significant reasons to lose weight. (Why isn't the media covering these?)Forget heart attacks and skinny jeans.This is why weight loss is important.Avoiding heart disease and looking ‘fab' aren't always great reasons to lose weight. However, here are...

Have you ever wanted to change something about yourself, or your life?Of course. We all have.In fact, we've explicitly asked you to consider that throughout this course.As we saw in the previous section, in the course of trying to change, you've...

Spoiler alert: There isn't one.From the latest self-help books to the stream of New Years Resolution articles that hit every January, popular media likes to tell us that there is one solution, one miracle cure, one “weird trick” to achieving behavior...

Eat THIS Not THAT: Six Simple Suggestions to Improve Your DietHow many times have you told yourself that you're going to “eat better?”You're not going to eat any carbs or treats. You're going to do nothing but drink water and eat kale for the next...

We all love our sugar cookies, birthday cakes and white pita bread every once in a while. Heck, I'm 100% open about the fact that occasionally I will have a burger and fries – and that burger better have a sesame seed white bun on it!When you plan for...

Overstressed and overeating: How to solve the two biggest health and fitness problems most women face.  Feeling overworked and under-appreciated? Having trouble staying consistent with nutrition and fitness because of life's demands? Wondering if you'll...

10 Tips for Mindful Eating and Easier Weight LossMindful eating is a powerful thing! Unfortunately, mindless eating is the norm.We've all done it ... eaten something on the run without taking the time to enjoy it or even consciously realize that we are...

Do you often practice the ‘pause-button mentality'?The pause-button mentality only builds the skill of pausing.I think it's normal — even commendable — to want to do your best. To consider taking time to regroup and then resume (or start over) when life...

If you've been dieting unsuccessfully for a long time now, you may have lost confidence that you can lose the weight and keep it off. You might feel hopeless, exhausted and really, really sick of playing “the weight game.”It can feel so...

Starting to work and commit to a nutrition plan for weight loss can sometimes be intimidating especially for beginners who have the intent but have minimal ideas on how to start it. Here are 7 ways to know if your nutrition plan is working. 1. You feel...

In my world, weekend overeating was ‘just what people did.' It felt good to let loose… until I got sick of the regret, guilt, bloating, and extra pounds.The cycle can be hard to break especially if the weekend overeating comes with your socialization...

Episode Title: How to Keep Up With Nutrition and Workout When You Travel In this episode we are going to discuss how you can stick to your nutrition and workout goals while travelling. This is a very common challenge for people who are always travelling...

Everyone who ever started a weight loss program thought they were ready to lose weight.So why do so many of us fail?  Fact is, most of us dive into weight loss fueled by poor reasons such as concern for body image  and lack of fundamental ...

Show Notes:Many of us turn to food for comfort when we are under stress and things don't seem to go our way. The problem is that the quick fix of sugar and carbs is momentary and literally leaves you feeling worse once that food high settles, which it...