5 Containers That Make Portion Control Super Easy

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5 Containers That Make Portion Control Super Easy

One of the biggest factors in improving health and losing weight is your relationship with food. In particular, the amount of food and the relationship between energy in vs. energy out is extremely important. You can eat all of the healthy food that you want, but if you’re still eating too much then you won’t maintain or lose weight. So the amount of food that you take in plays a huge role in your quest for your body goals.

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What Is Good Nutrition?

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What Is Good Nutrition?

Are you trying to eat healthier? Do you need good nutrition in your life? Our guests at our fitness retreat talk often about adopting a better nutrition plan or offer up “I really need to eat better when I get home” statements. Hey – we’re ALL FOR healthier eating but there are some gaps in what it means.

Fitness trainers, nutritionists, health coaches and other industry professionals love to use terms like “good nutrition.” So it’s no wonder there’s confusion. If experts talk like this, it has to mean something, right? But what exactly does good nutrition mean…

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Appetite Awareness

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Appetite Awareness

Are you struggling to understand how much food is enough for you? Whether you’re trying to lose weight or fuel for a particular sport, it’s important to be in tune with your body so that you’re getting the right amount of energy though the food you eat. Appetite awareness is another method in how we can understand how much food you should eat. 

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Meal Prep 101

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Meal Prep 101

It’s no secret that meal prep is a huge factor when it comes to success in healthy eating. Getting prepared is the number one way to stay on track during the week. But, what does meal prep actually consist of and how can you do it without spending hours on this type of task?

Most people already know what a healthy, balanced meal looks like. (Ideas below.) It’s having a system in place for easy access to balanced meals that sets you up for success.

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Nutrition Tip: What To Do When You Splurge

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Nutrition Tip: What To Do When You Splurge

How many times have you started out your day “intending” to eat healthy? For Example, you wake up in the morning, prepare a healthy protein shake loaded with all of the superfoods you can think of and drive to work. You’re proud because you’re so prepared today. You’re walking into the office and figure you’ll drink your shake once you get to your desk and then it happens… you walk into the break room to grab coffee and say hi to your coworkers and on the table are 18 boxes of donuts! So you grab a donut and eat it quickly while walking back to your desk…

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Healthy Holiday Menu: 5 Easy Food Swaps

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Healthy Holiday Menu: 5 Easy Food Swaps

If you’re trying to stay on track during the holidays or just want to have a healthier holiday menu, we’ve got a few ideas for you. The holiday time of the year tends to bring an onslaught of sweets, treats and adult beverages. Many of these items are high in sugar, contain unhealthy fats and leave you feeling tired and bloated after a holiday meal. Often times we associate healthy food with bland and boring but this is simply not the case anymore.

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10 Simple High Protein Snacks

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10 Simple High Protein Snacks

When you’re trying to eat healthy, easy snacks that don’t take a ton of prep time make a big difference. Protein always seems to be one of the hardest parts for a snack. It’s hard to find protein sources of good quality that are easy to eat and prepare for snacking. Who wants to spend all of their time meal prepping? We’re all busy enough as it is so making snacks simple and accessible is the goal. This list provides a number of high quality protein snacks that you can enjoy on a daily basis and don’t have to spend a ton of time preparing.

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Counting Calories: Not All Calories Are Created Equal

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Counting Calories: Not All Calories Are Created Equal

If you’re trying to lose weight, counting calories is a good place to start but it’s not the end all be all to weight loss. You need to burn more calories than you take in to shed unwanted pounds. If you’re trying to eat for optimal health, you’ll need to pick the best quality fresh, whole foods possible. Pretty simple concept to grasp, right? Unfortunately, not all calories are created equal and not all calories are good for you. Adhere to these simple tips to incorporate the best calorie strategy for you and avoid those that won’t help you in weight loss or nutritional quality.

In this blog post, we dive into why calorie counting can be misleading, alternatives to calorie counting and learning which information is truly important for your weight loss goals.

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