"A growing number of dietitians, nutritionists and therapists are embracing the concept of intuitive eating, which places less emphasis on weight and focuses more on other measures of well-being, as well as rejecting notions of "good" and "bad" foods. Intuitive eating still emphasizes good nutrition and aims to change people's relationship with food."- The Atlantic (2/22)
Read MoreThis fruit and pasta salad is AMAZING!
Read More“Researchers used a cohort of 80 adults with and without overweight or obesity and found those who maintained weight loss had the same amounts of physical activity throughout the week and weekend, compared with a decline in physical activity over the weekend among those in the overweight/obesity group.” -Healio/Endocrine Today (11/15/18)
Read More"Working out has always been the furthest thing from my mind and you can ask everyone I know how true this is. I was already very active growing up with cheerleading and never really struggled with my weight. Then I welcomed my mid 20's where my metabolism started to slow down…
Read MoreSo I posted about this on social media a bit ago, but wanted to clarify the intent of my message!
“‘Celery juice’ is all the rage right now, so I figured it was high time I address the topic! Most of the “science” surrounding the idea of celery juice is actually “pseudo-science” (aka- not backed by hard, research-based evidence). That being said, there are a few benefits of #celeryjuice which we can confirm:
Read MoreThis carrot cake has all of the flavor, but is much healthier!
Read More"Finding Madison to prepare for my wedding was such a blessing, she quickly become so much more than a coach, but a support system, a cheerleader (pun intended), and truly a rock. I started working with Madison toward the end of June to get into shape and shed a few pounds for my upcoming wedding in December.
Read MoreEveryone is all about high protein, low card. Check out this high protein salsa dip!
Read MoreI constantly preach the need to emphasize sustainable, long-term healthy eating habits over the use of a crash diet. Not only because it is much better for your body + results in more successful (lasting) weight loss, but also because it is much safer for preserving a healthy relationship with food. So many of us undergo cycles of “clean eating” followed by periods of binging.
Read MoreLet’s break it down and keep things simple:
Don’t rely on willpower. Avoid creating temptations. Instead of buying chips/cookies at the store and trying to stay away when you get home, don’t buy them. Rather than leaving baked goods out on the counter where you encounter a visual reminder each time you walk past the kitchen, put them away in a covered cabinet. There is no need to create greater need for strong willpower!
“Reaching out to Madison to prepare for an upcoming audition was one of the best choices I have ever made! I felt more prepared and more confident than ever before and I can honestly say most of that was from working with Madison. It was extremely hard for me to swallow my pride and admit that I wasn't able to change my lifestyle on my own. I had been struggling to tone up some trouble spots and thought I was making healthy choices, but I wasn't seeing results.
Read MoreThis salsa chicken is one of my favorites. Let me know what you think!
Read Moreeeling tired? You’re not alone. CNBC reports that recent studies show that 76 percent of people -- over three out of every four individuals -- report feeling fatigued throughout the work week. In addition to seemingly being tired all the time, a separate CDC study found that most Americans are struggling (and failing) to find time for fitness.
Read MoreThis spicy garlic shrimp alfredo is AMAZING!
Read MoreAs popular as intermittent fasting is right now, this blog post is not designed to directly address that. 😊 Moreso, this is another blurb uncovering how to read between the science! Let’s break it down:
Read More“I have always considered myself to be fairly fit. I was a competitive gymnast in high school, and during that time I could “eat whatever I wanted” and still be at the top of my game. But, my inconsistency with eating a healthy diet through my teen years led to a very unhealthy cycle of eating through college and then into my adult life – eating “healthy” for a few weeks, and then eating all the treats and tasty foods with the mentality, “I earned this,” followed by guilt.
Read MoreChili is a go to comfort food on a chilly day. More importantly, it’s probably the healthiest comfort food out there!
Read MoreOne of my favorite quotes remains “Strive for progress, not perfection.” So often we are guilty of getting down on ourselves for not being perfect. This may pertain to food, fitness, faith, family…you name it! When failing to achieve perfection, we might give up…
Read MoreThis spinach, shrimp and potato skillet is AMAZING!
Read More“A low-carbohydrate diet helped overweight adults who had lost 12% of their body weight burn more calories during weight maintenance, compared with those on a high-carb diet, according to a study presented at ObesityWeek and published in The BMJ. Researcher David Ludwig said the data show the type of calories people eat may affect how many calories are burned independent of body weight, which could affect the long-term success of weight-loss treatment.”- MedPage Today (11/14/18)
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