Five pounds of fat and five pounds of muscle weigh the same, but muscle takes up less space (and it means you're getting stronger). These metrics help you see body composition changes and will motivate you to keep going. Most people quit when they don't see the scale going down as quickly as they “think it should”. 

Losing weight can be a challenging and frustrating process, but there a few simple concepts to keep in mind that will help.  In order to lose weight, we need to keep in mind the calories that are going in versus out…

For a lot of women, the extra weight gained during pregnancy can be hard to shed, but there are ways to make losing the “baby weight” a little more a achievable.

Make sure you’re getting lean protein, healthy carbs, and fats as well as lots of micronutrients into your diet to help your body recover so you can come back just as strong during your next workout. Read more for tips and the WHY behind it.

Protein is important for weight management. It helps to keep us satiated, which equals feeling fuller for longer periods of time. As a result, we're less likely to overeat or snack on unhealthy foods between meals. This can help us maintain a healthy weight or even lose weight - if that is your goal! Read more to find out how much you need to be eating each day.

At restaurants and at home, big plates with LARGE amounts of food have become common. Learning to distinguish serving size from portion size helps correct portion distortion. How do you know how much to have?

When making better food choices for you and your family, it may not always be clear when roaming grocery aisles. When you pick up a box of cereal or can of vegetables, you’ll find a nutrition facts label on the package. You may not think to read all those tiny numbers; but taking a few minutes to understand them can do your health a lot of good…

A snack in the evenings every once in a while is FINE, but are you over-doing it? You probably don’t need a snack at all if you are doing the following throughout the day:

Weight loss is harder without self-care. Healthy lifestyle changes require you to be making yourself a priority.

Should you be eating breakfast in the morning? Here’s what Certified Accountability Health Coach Ashley Carlotta has to say…

Trick yourself into drinking more water so you’ll stay hydrated and reach your goals!

Here is why willpower never works for long…

So many temptations! Here are my tips to avoid gaining weight during the holidays…

Suppose you’re “watching your weight” and you have a party coming up. You’re expecting a big meal to be served for dinner, and there will be open bar with lots and lots of “party snacks.” 

You’re not sure if there will be any healthy food there, but you are sure that you’re going to be in a festive, partying mood! What should you do? Should you cut back on food earlier in the day to make room for the big feast?

Being Plus Sized + Visceral Fat…

What exactly are we celebrating here?

I'm all about having a positive body image and being happy in your skin, but can somebody please tell me why so many are celebrating being extremely plus-sized? I'm talking about the 50 inch waist this gal was just bragging about on Instagram.

People commenting: "You go girl!" "Way to own it!" "I love your confidence!"

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We've all been there. You reach for something you were not even hungry for. Maybe it's because you're stressed, bored, irritated, or procrastinating (my personal favorite)...ha. You can have the best intentions for how you want to eat, but when an urge strikes, it can be hard not to give in to it:…[click image to read more]

Binge eating is not due to a lack of willpower!

Binge eating is complex. It’s not as easy as “just stop eating”, if that worked…nobody would struggle with this. Binge eating can happen due to multiple reasons…[click image to read more]