When stress is high, time is low, and even thinking about what to put together on a plate is panic inducing, I totally understand why fast food seems like the most obvious option. It's convenient, it's cheap, and well... it's fast. 

But you and I both know that if living a healthy lifestyle, weight loss, and/or increased energy are the goals, fast food is not the way to get there.

But that doesn't change the fact that sometimes (or more often than not) even 20 or 30 minutes in the kitchen preparing a meal is too much time. 

Heck, I'm there o...

When I ask my new clients, "What do you need most in order to reach your goals?" the answer almost always includes the words more motivation. 

Motivation has become the new cure-all for achievement. Want to lose weight? Get more motivation. Want to eat healthier? Find the motivation to. Want shinier hair? Slather some motivation on it.

And here's the thing, motivation is a wonderful thing to utilize when it's there. It gives us an extra pep in our step, a little wind under our wings, a little boost to our actions, and makes us feel like anyth...

Tell me, have you ever had this experience...

You're working hard towards your goals, you are following program after program, diet after diet, and you are following them to an absolute T. You are doing everything right, following every rule and guideline, and the scale just isn't budging and it is driving you mad. Meanwhile, you look around and see your friend Susan quitting her nightly cookie ritual and she drops 20 pounds in 10 days.

Super frustrating, I know. But allow me to let you in on a little secret... even the programs with the best...

If you follow me on Instagram, you may know that I moved to a new apartment this week. And I am SO lucky that my mom lives just down the street, because after a long day of moving and unpacking, she made me this INCREDIBLE Chipotle Beef & Avocado Bowl that was so freaking flavorful it made me do my happy food dance (yes, it's a real thing, and yes it is completely involuntary). 

This recipe came from 40aprons.com and is Whole30 approved (no gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, etc.) so naturally, I'm super excited to add it to my running recipes list! 

Starting a weight loss journey can be an incredibly overwhelming experience, especially when:

• past programs either didn't work, or gave short term results
• conflicting advice leads to more confusion than clarity
• there isn't enough time to make any major changes to health related habits
• or when stepping into the weight loss world for the first time with no clue as to what to eat or what workouts to do.

But believe me when I say... losing weight does not have to be that complicated. In fact, if it is too complicated, it probably is a good...

Holy cow you guys, this recipe was one of those happy accidents where I had a touch of this and a handful of that and after throwing it all in the slow cooker... magic. This chicken dish is packed with flavor and zest, and is fantastic served over brown rice with a side of lemon roasted cauliflower!

Ingredients (forgive the guesstimates on the amounts, I eyeballed a lot with this recipe!)

• 2-3 organic, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup chicken bone broth
• juice of 2 large lemons
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp garlic p
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So you're doing it; you're in the gym consistently, you're committed to your weight loss goals, you're finally in the swing of a regular workout routine, and you had some great initial success, but now... nothing. The scale isn't dropping, you're getting frustrated, and you don't know how to break through. 

Don't stress ...

So here's the thing about trainers... while we may be self proclaimed gym rats, and it may seem like we love working out like other people love tropical vacations, we do have days where we just do not want to go to the gym. We have the same excuses everyone else does: we're too busy, too tired, too stressed.

For those days, this is the single best trick I have for getting my butt to the gym and getting my workout in. I have a full body routine that takes me 10 minutes to do (download here), and on days where I can not imagine slaving away in ...

The kids are headed back to school and that means the packed lunch parade is back in town! Which is why in today's blog I wanted to give you my favorite super quick, easy, and nutritious sack lunch recipes that I know both you and your kids will look forward to!

Nut-butter & Blueberry Sandwich

_{A twist on the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, this meal is packed with fiber, healthy fat, protein, and complex carbs that will keep your kid's tummy full and mind sharp all day. Minus the sugar crash that comes with the typical white bre}...

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If you remember, back in my Candid About Keto post I explained the different mechanisms at play in weight loss success with the keto diet and I told you I would create a mini series on how to create those effects without tying yourself to the dangers of keto. 

So here is weight loss mechanism number three: dropping water weight.