It’s Not the Food

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It’s not the burger. It’s not the chicken wings. It’s not the bacon. It’s not the fries. It’s not the mac and cheese. It’s not the white rice. It’s not the apple. It’s not the bread. It’s not the cookies. It’s not the cake. It’s not the ice cream. It’s not the ranch dressing. It’s… [Continue Reading]

An Overview of Intermittent Fasting: Benefits, Protocols, and Everything Else

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I have a confession to make. For the past 2 years, I have been skipping breakfast. Every day. I don’t usually have my first meal until about 12PM, even though I wake up at 5AM almost every morning. Whenever people ask me what my diet is like, I tell them that I don’t diet. Instead,… [Continue Reading]

2 Simple Steps To Prepare For An All-Out Feast

The holidays are upon us and if you live in the US, it’s almost time for Turkey Day a.k.a. Thanksgiving. It’s the one day of the year where we gorge on food and consume thousands of calories within a matter of one sitting. As a fitness coach, I could just easily tell you to watch… [Continue Reading]

What Popcorn, Almonds, and Cookies Have In Common

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So what do popcorn, almonds, and cookies have in common? They’re all domino foods. To put it simply, these are finger-foods that are prone to portion abuse. They’re referred to as domino foods because once you start eating them, it’s almost impossible to stop.

Eating Healthy Is Not the Fat Loss Solution

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We’ve always been told that in order to lose weight we have to 1) exercise regularly and 2) start eating healthy. The phrase “eating healthy” generally means the same thing for most of us, but it can be perceived in so many different ways.

8 Reasons Why Your Breakfast Sucks

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They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Some people believe in this religiously, some don’t (because the surprising truth is that it actually isn’t the most important meal of the day). Just like we’ve been led to believe that eating 6 meals a day is necessary, we have also been… [Continue Reading]

How To Get “Real” Eggs on Any McDonald’s Breakfast Sandwich

McDonald's Fake vs Real Egg

I have a confession to make – I love McDonald’s breakfast. I could eat the Sausage Egg and Cheese McGriddle everyday if I wanted to. The problem is, I’m not a fan of the yellow eggs that are in their breakfast sandwiches.