The world of weight loss has changed dramatically since I was certified as a Health + Weight Loss Coach back in 2010. Currently, half of my clients are taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Wegovy, while working with me. Given how effective the medication is for weight loss, you might be wondering why they want to work with a coach. To start, incorporating healthy habits into your daily routine while taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss can significantly enhance the likelihood of long-term success should you decide to stop taking the medication. The benefits of combining healthy habits with GLP-1 agonists for weight management include: Ensuring Proper Nutrition: A Health Coach can ensure that … [Read more...] about Harnessing the Power of Ozempic + Health Coaching
Weight Loss Coaching
Why Hire a Health and Wellness Coach?
You’re smart and capable. You know what you should do for good health. It’s just that DOING these things (consistently) isn’t always so easy. If you find yourself continually hitting a wall when attempting to start or sustain healthy habits, it might just be that you need a bit of support. Someone to give you strategies for overcoming obstacles, a little extra guidance, and accountability. This is where I come in. A health and wellness coach can give you the boost you need to reach your goals (and stay there). What is a health and wellness coach, anyway? Before we get to that, let’s get clear on the term “wellness.” When you think of your health, you might consider your blood pressure, cholesterol … [Read more...] about Why Hire a Health and Wellness Coach?
The Art of Eating Well
Too many of us fall into the trap of eating in ways that are either excessively permissive or overly strict. A bottle of wine and four slices of pizza for dinner on Tuesday followed by skipping lunch and an hour of treadmill “punishment” on Wednesday. A weekend free for all and a week of low carb repentance. Whole30 October + eat ALL THE THINGS November. These approaches are neither sustainable or particularly enjoyable. Lasting change requires an unwinding of the all or nothing approach to eating. Healthy eating doesn’t mean every meal has to be “perfect” (which is impossible anyway). It looks a bit more like 80/20. Which seems like a simple concept, but can be difficult to implement if you’ve practiced being … [Read more...] about The Art of Eating Well
Behavior Change Doesn’t Have to Suck
Since starting my business, I’ve promised to keep it real. Health related content tends to lean idealistic. I mean, I’m a dang Health Coach and I find myself rolling my eyes at 90% of the articles and blog posts out there. One of the reasons (and perhaps THE main reason) so many people give up on behavior change is because they feel like it requires drastic habit transformation. When the Health Coach you’re following on Instagram is only posting pics of being in the gym and eating lean protein and veggies, well – it feels entirely out of reach for most of us. I’m here to say you can make progress (and sustain that progress) without giving up bread or Hazy IPA’s forever. To be fair, if your goal is to be fitness competition … [Read more...] about Behavior Change Doesn’t Have to Suck