Haven't Changed Anything in Your Diet But Gaining Weight?


You are positive that you're not eating more food or “junkier” food but you're still gaining weight.  Is this possible?
 
Yes!  You are NOT crazy!  

And here's why ....
 


We both know that the whole “calories in, calories out” argument is an overly simplistic view of weight.
 
There's definitely more to the story than just what you're eating, right?
 
A lot of this comes right down to your metabolic rate which is affected by things like your activity level, history of dieting, body composition, and even what you eat.
 
But, let's go beyond the “eat less and exercise more” advice and dive into some of the less obvious underlying reasons why you may be gaining weight even though you're eating the same ...

Easy Meal Prep Tips
Ever wonder what it would be like to open your fridge to find a full week of healthy, delicious food that’s prepped and ready to be eaten? Sure would make sticking with your diet and achieving fat loss a lot easier… 

Meal prep is a fantastic way to keep on track with your eating throughout the entire week. 

The idea is to plan out all of your meals on the weekend, most often on Sunday, then do the shopping and the prep at one time for the entire week. This day is labor intensive, but then your food is ready-to-eat for the next 6 full days. 

Here’s my 5 Step Meal Prep Guide to make your next food prep week really simple: 

​Bye Bye Sleeping Through the Night

• Have you said “bye bye” to sleeping through the night?
• Are you feeling exhausted or “running on stress hormones” all day?
• Do not fear, I have some great tips (and an amazing recipe) for you!

 
The science of sleep is fascinating, complicated and growing
Sleep is this daily thing that we all do and yet we're just beginning to understand all of the ways it helps us and all of the factors that can affect it.
 
Lack of sleep affects just about everything in your body and mind.  People who get less sleep tend to be at higher risk for so many health issues like diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer; not to mention effects like slower metabolism, weight gain, hormone imbalance, and inflammation.  And don't forget the impact lack of sleep can have on moods, memory and decision-making skills.
 
Do you know that lack of sleep may even negate the health benefits of your exercise program? (Gasp!)
 
OMG – What aspect of health does sleep not affect???  .....