From the Desk of Coach Annie
There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to losing weight and keeping it off - each person is completely different. With all of the misinformation and fad diets out there, it is important to us that we provide factual, evidence based, science backed education that supports properly fueling your body, while attaining and maintaining the body composition you want.
Katie’s Story: Small Steps, Big Results: A Busy Mom's Guide to Conquering Weight Loss
Katie is a busy mom with young children and an important job. She is a picky eater who loves snacking and sweet foods. And to top it all off, she didn't work out much and had food sensitivities to fruits and vegetables.
Tired of being a hot mess? Why putting yourself first is a non-negotiable
If you’re constantly putting yourself before others, you’re not doing your best for them. Put yourself first, and you will show up as the best you!
Ditch (or delay) the early bird brew: Why waiting for your coffee might be awesome
Here’s something we’ve NEVER tried - but are willing to experiment with!
MINDSET SHIFT: Instead of I HAVE to work out, tell yourself you GET to work out
How you speak to yourself matters. More than you think.
Have you tried eating more calories to lose weight?
It’s okay to eat more than coffee and a yogurt for breakfast. Stop doing that. That’s not even enough for a toddler;)
If you’re always on a diet, you need to read this
If your resolution is to ‘get healthier’ - double check to make sure you’re not just kicking the can down the road.
Meet your new Bestie for Life: PROTEIN
Getting enough protein isn’t just a fad - it’s ESSENTIAL for your health and long term fat loss.
DO: Get back on track today, DON’T: Weigh yourself
Dude - you gain nothing by weighing yourself today, so don’t do it. Deal? Cool.
Why “catching up” on sleep is sabotaging your weight loss
This is the most underrated thing you can do to speed up fat loss.
Upgrade your cart: tips for building a healthy pantry and fridge
The grocery store doesn’t have to be scary - follow these tips to make your next experience a great one!
The secret to LONG TERM weight loss
If you’ve been dieting for as long as you can remember, this is for you.
Our favorite high protein, low calorie foods
It’s NOT EASY to get enough protein each day, so focus on INCREASING your daily protein, ultimately working towards one gram of protein per your current (or goal) body weight. Want to weigh 150lbs? Aim for 150 grams of protein per day, or 50 grams of protein per meal.
If you’re sitting most of the day, weekly workouts may not be enough.
If you aren’t moving much during the day, you’re burning less calories and your metabolism is slowing down - this very much slows down fat loss.
Your body burns calories all day long, even when you’re sitting on your rump.
Did you know that you burn more calories in a day doing NOTHING, than you do exercising?!
What happens when you eat processed foods and added sugar?
Our bodies were designed to run optimally on whole and minimally processed foods - so, what happens when everything you eat is something processed out of a box?
Do these 5 things on Thanksgiving day
You don’t NEED stretchy pants to enjoy Thanksgiving, we promise.
Spend 30 minutes doing this today
You’re not too busy - 30 minutes is only TWO percent of your day. Yep. We said it. #noexcuses
Eat the candy - it’s okay, we promise
Stop depriving yourself of the things you love - this is why you find yourself overeating, or binging late at night once the kiddos are asleep.
Ever find yourself scarfing down a bag of chips while cooking dinner?
You can be honest - none of us grab an apple when we’re starving… we go straight for the money bag (we’re talking chips, candy, crackers…)