Resources

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 have a love-hate relationship with their scale. When the number is down, they feel fantastic. When it's up, it can ruin your whole day. Learn some practical guidelines for using the number on your scale as data rather than a verdict.

The scale isn't the only measure of progress. Non-scale victories track the changes you notice in your body, how you feel, and your habits. They're one of the tools I use with every client to keep momentum going when the weight loss is slow.

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 come to a nutrition coach with a goal to lose weight, increase their energy, or manage a specific health concern. What they don't always realize is that all of those goals connect back to the same underlying factor: metabolic health. Learn more about why improving your metabolic health is the first step toward achieving your goals.

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.

AI can answer general nutrition questions, but it can't create a personalized plan, coach you through obstacles, or help you build sustainable habits. Here's why that matters.

Most people know what they should be doing when it comes to changing their diet or lifestyle. The hard part is making new behaviors last. Habit stacking, visual cues, and other strategies can help — but one ingredient is the secret sauce for making those strategies part of your life. Finding your joy.

What does nutrition coaching look like from a client's perspective? And how can a personalized approach help you succeed where other diets and programs have failed?

What makes good habits stick? How do we get rid of the bad ones? Atomic Habits, by James Clear, gives a deep dive into the science of habit formation and how to successfully implement changes that last. I love to think about healthy eating and creating a healthy lifestyle as a process of habit formation. After all, one of the most common associations with the word habits is ‘eating.’ Atomic Habits outlines a great framework for the types of changes that I help my clients im

If you have the gift of time to read this week, check out one of my favorite books – How to Be Well; The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life.