Your DO Is Not Your Who

I’ve gotten a lot of emails lately where people say things like “I am just not a night time eater” or “I am a failure”. It is important to note here to not mistake the things we DO for who we are ARE. When we realize that these are things we do instead of things.. Read more →


Grehlin, Habitual Meal Timing And Hunger

The hormone grehlin rises in anticipation of meals, making us hungry, and then falls after we’ve eaten. However, grehlin actually gets entrained to your typical meal schedule and it will cause hunger in anticipation of a time when you would normally eat. If you’re used to eating more frequently than you currently do (or you’re.. Read more →


Where The Mind Goes, The Man Follows

You produce what you believe. Even if a thought is rooted in something untrue, if you believe it, it will become true to *you*. If you believe you can’t do something, can’t stick to a diet, aren’t ever going to get in shape or meet a goal you set for yourself, you’re probably right. You.. Read more →


The “Cost” Of Getting In Shape

There is a price to pay for getting in shape. It’s not free. It has a cost associated with it; whether that’s not being able to eat 8 cookies whenever you THINK your body is specifically telling you it needs cookies (it’s not by the way), or having to get to the gym when you.. Read more →


Food Quality vs Food Quantity In The Context Of Fat Loss

When it comes to *fat loss*, the type of food is secondary to the amount of food (and thus the amount of calories consumed at the end of the day). Many restrained eaters (ie. those with very tight dietary boundaries; good vs bad food lists, etc.) often actually underestimate the amount of calories in their.. Read more →


Transformations Are A Process – Under Construction

Transformation is a process, but even the biggest transformation starts off as a small transformation; it just became big over time. The greatest transformations start on the inside where no one else can see. The change always starts on the inside first, so don’t underestimate the importance of small changes or small victories in your.. Read more →