How Your Microbiome Holds the Key to Weight Control (and why you should care)
When it comes to weight control, most people tend to focus solely on calories, macros, or the latest fitness gadgets that promise to “melt fat in your sleep” (spoiler: they don’t). But have you ever considered that the real MVP in your weight-loss journey might actually be the trillions of microbes chilling in your gut? Yep, your gut microbiome—the microscopic metropolis inside you—is pulling the strings behind your cravings, metabolism, and appetite. Let’s dive into how these tiny tenants can either be your greatest ally or your sneaky saboteur when it comes to weight management.
Is Keto diet better for fat loss?
Today I’m going to try to answer the question I hear often - “Is Ketogenic diet better for fat loss?” Does Keto diet have an edge over any other diet? If this is something you've always wanted to know, let’s try to think through it together...
Do you have to track calories to lose weight?
Let's face it, not everyone is excited to log daily what they eat and drink. Not everyone enjoys spending their time working out their meals, making sure the 3 macronutrients are hit perfectly. I can hear some of you, A-type personalities, yelling back at me "That's not a biggie!" And I will agree. I am in that camp. But for a lot of people... that seems to be a huge stumbling block. In fact some of you are successful in working out your dieting calories and macros, BUT you REALLY struggle with actually logging food regularly. Somehow life always gets in the way. I have good news for you! While creating a caloric deficit is a MUST for achieving weight loss, tracking your food and counting calories is just ONE method of many.
On the Wagon, Off the Wagon. How to Stay on Track.
In this blog post I am going to give you 4 main hurdles that are not allowing you to reach your body composition goals.
Meal Planning
Now we get to the practical part of planning your meals based on your macros. What should be my proteins, carbs and fats? Does it matter how many meals I have? Can I eat late at night? How to make things easier?
What Are Macros? Food Examples and How to Budget
There are 3 macronutrients (macros) that give food its calories. Protein, carbs and fat. Each one plays a unique role in your body.
Energy out or how we burn calories
When we hear the term 'energy balance' or ‘calories in vs calories out’ what does that actually mean? (And why it is helpful to know)
