Trying to lose weight but don't want to give up your beloved alcohol? I've got good news for you! It's totally possible to shed those pounds while still enjoying a few drinks. 1. Keep It Moderate and Sensible: Okay, first things first – moderation is key! If you want to lose weight, it's important to control your alcohol intake. Choose lower-calorie options like light beers, dry wines, or spirits mixed with low-calorie mixers. I personally adore the combination of gin (Hendricks, if you please) and Fever Tree Light Tonic Water. What makes gin + tonic so fantastically perfect is the power it grants you to play with the alcohol levels. With a dash of gin and a tidal wave of tonic, you can whip up a drink that allows you to indulge … [Read more...] about A Wine Lover’s Guide to Weight Loss: How to Lose Weight Without Giving Up Your Boozy Sidekick
Habits
Harnessing the Power of Ozempic + Health Coaching
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
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
Two Modes
There are times to preserve – and there are times to push. 2021 was a year of preservation. A year of not backsliding too much. A year of leaning on foundational habits (whole foods as much as possible, prioritizing sleep, staying hydrated, getting outside for fresh air and walks). Given that I work with most clients for a year, we’re bound to bump up against challenging periods. It can be tempting to let healthy habits slip entirely when life is hard. To check out. To stop showing up for ourselves. Or – we can practice preservation during the trying phases of life. One of the many lessons I learned while caring for my mom was how to maintain a baseline level of self-care when bandwidth was consistently low. There were no … [Read more...] about Two Modes