Low-calorie diets are everywhere and I’m sure you’ve heard these before: Create a calorie deficit to lose weight. Don’t eat above 1200 calories per day. Cut 500 calories a day for easy weight loss. But, is it really that simple? Low-calorie diets have become so normalized by diet culture, weight loss meal plans, and quick […]

Do you feel like there is a calorie calculator in your mind that you can’t shut off? Tracking calories is a common part of many diets/weight loss attempts, but that doesn’t mean it is serving you! Letting go of control of counting calories may feel scary. However, limiting this practice can decrease stress, exhaustion and […]

Intuitive eating can have a place in an active lifestyle. It can seem counterintuitive to set aside the calorie counting apps and fitness trackers when looking to achieve our goals in the gym. However, meticulous tracking and calculating is not necessary in the world of health and fitness. In fact, simply listening to your body, […]

It’s easy to fall victim to the mentality that we need to constantly focus on lowering our body fat and changing the shape of our bodies. Social media is plastered with images of men and women with bodies that are “shredded” these days. Many of us know that having a really high body fat percentage […]

It’s the New Year and diet culture is everywhere you look. With weight loss talk and fad diets around every corner, food rules can almost seem normal– but that doesn’t mean they are serving you. How can you tell if diet culture and food guilt are causing you more harm than good? (hint: they probably […]

The New Year is here and it’s time to celebrate! For some, it is also the time to set new goals, new intentions, and new mindsets.  Before setting any resolutions, spend some time reflecting on the year that’s passed. Maybe the goals and intentions you had set came from the wrong place. Maybe diet culture […]

Bone health is often something we don’t pay much attention to when we’re young. We don’t typically think about the importance of it until we age and the consequences become our reality. Unfortunately, in contrast, the majority of the impact that we have on our bone health occurs at a much younger age. In fact, […]

Fad diets and social media have popularized the low-fat diet and often support avoiding fats wherever we can. You may have also heard terms like “healthy fat” and are unsure if you’re meeting the recommendations for a healthy diet. In today’s blog, we break down the myths about dietary fat and how much fat active […]

By Erin Laverty Right on schedule this year as usual, everything seems to be picking up the pace. It can be hard to enjoy the beautiful weather, changing leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and Fall decor on every porch step. Whether it’s practicing for playoffs, marathon training, projects at work, or preparing for holiday events, you […]

What do healthy snacks look like? Snacking is SO underrated. Regularly snacking can help you meet your nutritional needs, avoid over-snacking later on, and can help you stay focused and energized. Snacking is so essential, that it is often one of the most common healthy eating habits that we work on with clients.  Why Snacking […]