Understanding the real relationship between hormones and fat loss. If you’ve ever felt like your hormones are sabotaging your weight loss efforts, you’re not alone—especially for women in their 40s and 50s navigating perimenopause and menopause. The idea that hormones prevent weight loss is everywhere. Conversations about hormones and weight loss are often driven by […]

Let me tell you something that might surprise you: Christmas dinner isn’t your problem. Neither is the Boxing Day leftovers. Or your mum’s homemade mince pies. Or that third glass of prosecco. Your problem is what happens the other 364 days of the year. One Day Won’t Ruin Your Progress (And That Includes Christmas) The […]

As a necessary disclaimer, I’ve obviously never experienced the effects of menopause firsthand, and can’t claim to know what it’s like. I am not writing from a place of personal experience but simply providing some information worth considering about menopause and fat loss, and how hormonal changes can impact both.. As a female client of […]

Technology has come a long way. With the proliferation of smartphones and other mobile devices, tech has made many facets of life easier, quicker, and more convenient. For virtually everything you could think of, there’s probably an app out there that can do it.  This carries over into the realm of fitness and nutrition as […]

We all have that one friend. That person who seems to have fat simply fall off with little perceived effort, or that seems to be able to eat anything and everything without putting on weight. Or, maybe you are that person…not that I’m jealous or anything. These folks are commonly referred to as having a […]

When it comes to foot-based approaches to exercise, running and incline walking are about as basic as it gets. Both are tried and true adjuvants to most weight loss approaches and generally require only basic levels of fitness to participate in. Each also needs little equipment, with both the treadmill and the outdoors working well. […]

Over the past few years, GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy have surged in popularity for their powerful effects on appetite regulation, blood sugar control, and weight loss. Yet, despite their growing use, many individuals are prescribed these medications with little guidance on how to manage side effects, support their health, or make the […]

From calorie tracking to macro counting, tracking apps are changing the way people diet. There are many different approaches to dieting, one of the most popular methods is macro counting. This consists of setting a dietary “budget” for calories, carbohydrates, fats, and protein to remain within. On paper, that works great. However, there’s no denying […]

So you’re dieting and losing weight. Eventually though, you run into the Goldilocks dilemma: Are you losing weight too fast? Too slow? Just right? In other words—how fast should you lose weight? Well, let’s dive into it. How Fast Should You Lose Weight? Measuring Weight Loss Before I talk about rates of weight loss, I […]

There has been a lot of talk about white fat vs brown fat lately, especially in the context of weight loss. A recent podcast episode sparked the discussion, so I wanted to put together a few key notes to give you a scientifically correct perspective on this topic. Let’s break it down. White Fat vs […]