Weight Loss

Why? WHY AM I NOT LOSING WEIGHT?! No, I am not talking about me this time! 😂 But I hear this question ALL THE TIME. “I’m eating healthy.”“I’m exercising.”“I’ve been really good.”“Why am I not losing weight?!” And my first response is usually: Let’s take a look. Not because I don't believe you. Not because you need another crazy diet. And certainly not because I think you need to eat 900 calories a day and exercise for two hours. But sometimes what we think we are doing and w

Whites Vs Whole Grains Limit Your Whites: It's Not About the Color of Your Food Power of 13 #12: Limit Your Whites — Sugar, Salt, Rice, Flour and Pasta When I wrote The Power of 13, number 12 was simple: Limit your whites. But I want to make something very clear. I didn't say eliminate your whites. And I definitely didn't say don't eat white foods. Cauliflower is white. Onions are white. Garlic is white. Potatoes are white. Greek yogurt and cottage cheese are white. There are

Protein Protein: More Than a Number to Hit Lead With Protein—and Build Around That! This week, I am starting a higher-protein, lower-carb way of eating, and I am putting my energy into being very intentional about what I put in my mouth. I am weighing and measuring my portions. I am tracking everything—the bites, licks and tastes included! Why? Because it's time. I have set a goal. I have made a plan. And now it's time to follow through. And here's something I think is import