Any treat can be macro-friendly if you think ahead and work it into your day. That being said, sometimes you need to keep calories and fat low, or maybe you need to up your protein intake, but still want something to satisfy your sweet tooth. I get it. Dessert is probably my favorite meal, in a 4-way tie with breakfast, […]
To snack, or not to snack: that is the question. More often than not, snacking is the answer. I mean, if you’re hungry, have a damn snack. I’m not here to tell you to ignore legitimate hunger. What I’m here to address is the uber-common scenario where you’re tempted to snack out of boredom, a shitty mood, or just because […]
Totally blew your diet yesterday, didja? Epically fell off the wagon? Ate your weight in chips and queso last night? Ended your evening next to a mountain of empty Halloween candy wrappers? GOOD! I’ll get to why that’s good in just a minute. But first, here are my credentials: I have been at this whole fitness thing for 2.5 years […]
Yeah, yeah, I know…”diet” is a 4-letter word. And “low-fat” is like a dagger in your soul. Just bear with me here. The word “diet” is simply referring to the way you eat. It’s not the word’s fault you associate it with restriction and unhappiness. It’s your nutrition and nothing more. You could eat a “diet” of Doritos and full-sugar […]
Halloween Candy and Fitness Goals: You Can Have Both October is officially here, which means fall color, sweater weather, pumpkin patches, and apple cider. It also means that Halloween is upon us. Yay, right? Halloween! Costumes, ghosts, jack o’ lanterns, horror movies, and tricks and…DUN DUN DUNNNNN…treats! EEEEK! If that last part scared the bejeezus out of you more than […]
**Disclaimer: This post may contain Amazon affiliate and other affiliate links. Any purchases made through these links may result in a small commission for me (at no extra cost for you), but all opinions are my own. Thank you 🙂 ** Ah, breakfast. The most important meal of the day, right? Seems like people either love it or hate it. […]
Calorie Cycling is a valuable, easy tool to use during your fitness journey. Read on to find our what calorie cycling is, and why I choose to do it. You may discover it’s right for you, too! It’s Monday and your weight loss journey has begun! You start strong, making smart food choices and logging in under your calorie limit. […]
I’ve had a lot of experience preparing and eating food, tracked and not, in ways that support weight loss. ALL the foods, by the way. I enjoy pizza, hamburgers, tacos, steak, ice cream, chocolate, chips, and wine weekly. Some of those are enjoyed daily, actually. Snacking smart helps keep me on track with my goals. I feel satisfied, have more […]