Menopause is a significant set of systemic changes in the body. In part 1 of this series, I covered the basics of what changes in the body during menopause. This time around, we’ll talk about how menopause affects weight loss, and why it makes dieting significantly harder than before.  Why Is Weight Loss Harder During […]

In the first part of this piece, I covered three of the common weight loss myths that still persist to this day. However, it’s not quite enough to simply debunk things. It’s just as important to explore why these sorts of ideas won’t go away, and how to see past the noise. I want to […]

If you google how to lose fat, you can get dozens if not hundreds of conflicting results. Some of them are absolutely true and have the scientific backing to support it. Others, however, are barely based in fact at all, yet are extremely commonplace. You can see them in online discussions, magazine articles, and even […]

For many people, weekends are where progress quietly unravels. Monday through Friday feels structured. You wake up at a set time. You go to work. Meals are predictable. Your routine creates guardrails. Then Saturday arrives. You sleep in. You skip breakfast. Social events pop up. Drinks appear. Dinner turns into dessert which turns into late-night […]

Why you’re not doomed by biology—and what actually matters for results If you’re a woman over 40 and you’ve been told your hormones are preventing you from losing weight, this article is for you. Maybe you’ve heard it from a friend. Maybe you read it in a blog post. Maybe a supplement company told you […]

There are a new class of drugs that are taking the fitness world by storm. They’ve become pervasive enough that they’re even a common topic in the media. Celebrities use them to great success, diabetics claim it’s meant for treating diabetes, some tout them as magic, others as dangerous. It’s a lot to unpack, and […]

Anybody who lived through the 90s and 2000s can remember all those daytime infomercials: “Ten minute abs,” “Five Minute Full Workouts,” and the infamous Thigh Master. Call now, and get a second one free!  Cut to modern times, though, and we all know that much of that was grossly over exaggerated, if not flat out […]

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 […]