Real Food Power Insights

Food noise. I bet you know what that means. It's the running internal monologue about food that never stops and drives you crazy. It's easy to view the chatter as a willpower problem, but blood sugar swings are actually a big contributor to the noise. That's good news, because we know how to do something about blood sugar.

Have you ever felt like the weight loss math doesn't work for you? You cut calories and increased exercise, but the weight didn't come off as you expected. Understanding what makes weight loss more complicated than a simple math problem can make the difference between frustrating diets and weight loss success.

When you're doing everything right, and the scale still won't move, it can be frustrating. Your starting diet, your age, and how long you've carried the weight all influence your ability to lose it. Read more to understand why those things are important and what to do about them.

Weight loss is one of the most common reasons people come to me for nutrition coaching. By addressing and fixing the metabolic roots of weight gain, not only does the weight come off, but there are many other unexpected benefits.

Most people connect insulin resistance to blood sugar problems and diabetes. But insulin does a lot more than just manage blood sugar. The other roles of insulin are what implicate it in so many chronic conditions, from cognitive decline to erectile dysfunction.

Most people don't know what insulin resistance is or if they have it until a doctor mentions prediabetes. But the signs often show up years earlier in your energy, your cravings, and your weight. Here's what to look for and why it's important to catch it early.

Have you ever gone on a diet, only to quit because you were starving? Understanding the difference between true hunger, emotional hunger, and habitual hunger is the first step toward eating in a way that you can sustain. Here's how to tell them apart and what to do about each one.