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Created by certified health coach: Ashley Carlotta, the Better Health by Accountability blog features healthy recipes, nutritional guidance, favorite workouts, and a candid look at how to make yourself a priority while balancing the crazy.
Looking for helpful health tips?
Need some motivation or a bit of inspiration?
You won’t find details on crash dieting or the latest fads here. Instead, we’re dedicated to teaching you to connect with your body to eat for both nourishment and enjoyment — perfect for those trying to embrace healthy living in an uncomplicated and inexpensive way.
Is Spring The Best Season To Lose Weight?
What is it about Spring that makes it the perfect season to start shedding those pounds…?
Low Carb and Macro Friendly Shepard’s Pie!
Do you love a comfort dish, but you’ve got fat-loss goals!? Here is a low-carb way to make it that still tastes delicious and will fit into your macros -
Why haven’t I lost weight yet?
Maybe the reason why you haven’t lost weight yet is because you haven’t been completely honest with yourself…
6 Signs You're Not Eating Enough Calories
Not eating enough calories goes way beyond hunger pangs. Whether your goal is to lose weight, maintain your current weight, or gain more, calories matter. Yes, partially because they can affect your weight and fitness, but also, because they have the very basic yet hugely important job of helping you stay alive. Consuming just enough won't cut it, as your body and mind will suffer in plenty of ways without the proper nourishment.
4 Ways to Change your Relationship with Food
Maybe you picked up some habits from your parents, guardians, or siblings. Or, maybe you developed some of your own tendencies as a result of dieting at an early age or even trauma. Over time, our relationships with food evolve and develop into what they are today. How do we work to change that?
That All or Nothing Mentality
Monday rolls around, and you think “Oh, shoot. I don't have enough groceries to prep my meals for the start of week. OK — I'll shop this week, prep all my meals, sort out my gym membership, and then I'll start next Monday. Dammit! How is it 7pm already?! When did everyone else leave? And how did I eat so many of those cookies? Ugh. This week is a wash and it's barely even started.”
Health is a Practice. Everyday.
Health is not about fitting into your 'skinny jeans'….or whatever jeans are in style these days
...or drinking 8 glasses of water a day.
...or even meditating a few times a week.
Should you cut sugar out of your diet once and for all?
Is sugar the devil? We all know we're supposed to go easy on the sugar, but what actually happens to your system when you indulge?
😈Here are 6 ways sugar affects your body:
Feeling a little fluffy after the holidays?
Slightly puffy? Many of us have just finished a holiday eating binge. In fact, maybe it hasn't quite stopped because…
4 Week [DONE FOR YOU] Meal and Movement Plan!
Have you ever thought to yourself…💭 “Man, it would be really nice if someone could just tell what to eat and how to move my body on the daily”… “I just need someone to take the thinking out of it for me”…
Client lost over 35lbs with a health coach and is still losing weight!
Weight loss doesn’t have to be complicated and you don’t have to be on a diet.
Why do we need protein, fat, AND carbs?
A nourishing, whole food diet will help balance neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine - the brain chemicals that help us feel full, happy, motivated and rewarded! Let’s talk about why we need all 3 macros…
The Cons of Intermittent Fasting
Fasting is a tool, and should never be treated like a rigid diet. For women specifically, there's a lot to consider before starting intermittent fasting.
How to Add Protein to your Avocado Toast!
Is avocado toast good for weight loss?
This truly depends on each person. Read on to see how you can make this toast healthier and more balanced.
Accountability Coaching is Helpful even when you Don’t Have Much Weight to Lose
While many of us are trying our best, we know deep down when we aren't taking care of ourselves in the way we “should be” or want to. Some seasons are harder than others. Here are a few things my client shared with me before she began her 12 week journey…
What should you eat after exercising?
Let's say you've just completed a rewarding workout session that has left you feeling invigorated and accomplished. 💥Woohoo – But your efforts don't stop there – what you consume AFTER your workout plays a crucial role in optimizing your gains 💪🏼, replenishing your energy stores 🏃🏼♂️, and supporting your body's recovery process 🧘🏼.
Sad to See Strawberry Season Go? Add a Fruity Flavor Hit to Your Favorite Foods with Freeze-Dried Strawberry Powder
Keep reading to discover the health benefits of freeze-dried strawberry powder and how to use it to get your strawberry flavor fix all year round.
Ashley Carlotta, owner and founder of Better Health by Accountability, has been interviewed on the following podcasts in 2022:
Healthy living in relation to nutrition, fitness, lifestyle change, emotional eating and more. Ashley Carlotta at Better Health by Accountability has been interviewed on the following podcasts: