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?

Do you know about these healthy baking swaps? Use the same recipes you love, but make it better for you!

BHBA was the final stop on my weight loss journey. I'd done EVERYTHING before this: Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Keto, Vegetarian, Low Carb, All in by Teddi… you name it.

After I reserved my coaching spot with BHBA, I began to feel like I was heading into my panic restriction mindset mode again. Sort of like I needed punishment…

Why is protein important on our weight loss journey. How much do we need? Protein goals for women….see inside.

Are fat-free foods safe for your health? Will they help on your weight loss journey?

Try these heart-healthy alternatives next time you reach for a snack.

Inflammation is a natural immune response that your body has when it is under significant stress. If inflammation is a factor in so many diseases, it would make sense to reduce it, right?

Here are the top 3 herbal teas (paired with good nutrition) that you should be sipping to beat stress & inflammation in your 40’s and beyond.

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:

Instant oats do have a similar nutritional value to regular oats, but where we tend to run into a problem is…

Popcorn is considered a low calorie, high-fiber snack, BUT how the popcorn is prepared can determine just how healthy it is…

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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I had gotten to my goal weight range before in my adult life. But I had never figured out how to STAY there. I’d always end up gaining weight back after my “healthy, mindful eating” was over. Or so I thought that’s what I was doing. Many months after my second pregnancy, I found myself still 35 pounds overweight and I was DETERMINED to lose it without dieting this time.

Here is a stretch to do on the stairs when your hip flexors are tight

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]

Easy summer pasta dish! (YES, you can eat pasta and still meet your weight-loss goals!)

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]