One of the most freeing things that I have learned is how to break free from being a people pleaser. Now, I am not talking about living a healthy, unselfish life where we make the needs of others a priority. I am talking about a pressure to perform—an unhealthy drive to be accepted and approved.. Read more →

When we lack sleep the hormone ghrelin rises making us increasingly hungry. Combine that with the fact that staying up late provides us with additional time to eat and you’ve got a recipe for disaster. If you’re up late and you don’t need to be, go to bed.

Fill in the blank: When I’m hungry, I cope with it by _________________. So…you’re dieting. That inevitably means you’ll feel hungry at some point during your fat loss journey. This shouldn’t be a huge surprise and the feeling of hunger is not a bad thing to feel. We’re classically conditioned to associate hunger with something.. Read more →

You can eat carbs and lose fat. You can eat white rice instead of brown if you prefer it and you can eat fruit too. Heck, you can even eat carbs in the evening and still lose fat. Provided that you’re in a calorie deficit, you can lose fat even with plenty of carbs in.. Read more →

Pop these in the freezer tonight before you go to bed~ Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars: The great thing about this recipe is that you can add any amount of the ingredients below according to your plan and your likes/dislikes. Or, you can opt to keep it simple with just the Greek yogurt. – 300g of.. Read more →

There is a fine line between balance and carelessness. Balance allows you the freedom to deviate from your plan on occasion to experience life and not be a prisoner to your diet. On the other hand, carelessness makes you a prisoner to your emotions and often leads to dietary deviations with increasing size and frequency… Read more →