Key Points: 1. Most of the angst people feel about their appearance and physical capabilities is mostly due to not feeling in control of where they want to be. 2. To develop this sense of control, it’s vital to master two of what I consider the main three nutritional skills. 3. These skills are: eating … Read more
Key Points: 1. We tend to use the consumption of sweet treats as a reward for everything, starting at a young age. 2. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this, if we’re intentional about it. 3. But, most of us aren’t, and so we relinquish control of our choices and actions to food. Luckily, there are … Read more
Key Points: 1. The archetypes of the “Renunciate” and the “Householder” have their roots in Eastern philosophy, but apply quite nicely to Western nutritional struggles. 2. Which of these sounds harder…making progress by entirely giving up foods you enjoy, or making progress despite NOT doing so? 3. Each path has positives and negatives, but the … Read more
Key Points: 1. Tracking your eating, movement, and self-care habits can be done instead of or alongside calorie counting. It will be much more effectively sustainable than calorie counting alone. 2. Building your “Nutrition Owner’s Manual” helps answer two crucial questions. “What should I eat?” and “When should I eat?” These are highly personal and … Read more
Key Points: 1. Nutrition is incredibly personal. Fad diets aren’t. 2. I’ve provided two unique tools that will help you figure out the best strategy and tactics for you, specifically. 3. Strategy is the overarching plan behind the goal you want to achieve. Tactics are the specific actions you take to achieve it. Estimated reading … Read more
Key Points: 1. Counting calories is the only weight change method that’s guaranteed to work if done correctly. 2. However, doing so correctly is not easy, and tracking meticulously for months on end is a recipe for misery. 3. I recommend tracking calories for 6-12 weeks to gain insight into your habits and patterns, then … Read more
Key Points: 1. Too many people think they can’t enjoy what they eat and reach their nutritional goals. This isn’t true. 2. This belief leads to unsustainable, overly-restrictive eating. 3. Start building your “Worth It Foods List” to help you overcome this belief. Estimated Reading Time: 3-6 minutes I want to touch on something I’ve … Read more
Key Points: 1. Most of us subconsciously think we need to be perfect in order to make progress towards our goals. 2. This incorrect belief is highly detrimental to lasting results. 3. Leaving behind your “all or nothing” mindset is easier with a system in place. Estimated Reading Time: 3-6 minutes We’ve all done it…Eaten … Read more
Key Points: 1. Hunger does not need to control you. 2. You can learn the skill of mastering hunger. 3. Like any skill, this takes practice, and may be difficult at first. Estimated Reading Time: 3-6 Minutes Today we’re going to talk about what may be the most important skill for achieving your nutrition-related goals, … Read more