Food Facts
Remember when we thought rice cakes were the answer to all our diet prayers? Yeah, me too. There I was, circa 2010, sitting at my college desk, crunching away on what essentially tasted like flavored air, thinking I was totally #winning at this healthy eating thing. Spoiler alert: I wasn&
Holistic Health
Picture this: It's 3 PM, I'm in yet another endless Zoom meeting, and I'm ready to bite someone's head off. Not literally (I'm not that hangry), but close enough. Three years ago, this was my daily reality - riding the
Macronutrients
Look, I get it. You're probably rolling your eyes thinking "Not another protein article!" Trust me, I was that person who thought I had my nutrition game on point. Spoiler alert: I was wrong, and my body was literally screaming for help - I just didn&
Food Facts
Let me tell you about the time I spent $47 on grain-free bread that tasted like compressed sawdust. Yeah, I was that person. The one desperately seeking "healthy" alternatives because diet culture convinced me regular bread was evil incarnate. Spoiler alert: I was totally wrong. And if you&
Exercise
Hey there! Remember that time I thought running two marathons in a month was a brilliant idea? Yeah... my immune system had other thoughts 🤒 I learned the hard way that when it comes to exercise and immunity, it's not about going hard or going home. It's
Macronutrients
Y'all, can we talk about how I used to think protein at breakfast meant choking down plain egg whites while enviously watching my roommate devour pancakes? spoiler alert - I was doing it SO wrong. Let's get real here. If you're anything like my
Holistic Health
Hey there! waves coffee mug You know that feeling when your TV remote's batteries are dying, and everything gets a bit... wonky? Sometimes your mood can feel exactly like that - and often, serotonin is the battery that needs checking. As someone who's spent years studying
Essential Guides
Look, I get it. Salt is like that toxic ex we keep going back to - it makes everything taste amazing in the moment, but the long-term effects? Not so hot. As someone who used to salt their salt (yes, really), and then got diagnosed with high blood pressure at
Macronutrients
Let me tell you about that time I almost passed out during a summer run because I thought I was being "healthy" by avoiding sports drinks. Yeah, not my finest moment! 😅 But here's the thing - I wasn't entirely wrong about skipping those neon-colored
Weight Loss
Look, I get it. When those crisp autumn breezes start blowing, all I used to think about was pumpkin spice lattes and apple pie. Like seriously, ALL the apple pie. And don't even get me started on those thanksgiving casseroles... 🙈 But here's the thing - after
Healthier Swaps
Look, I'm gonna be real with y'all - this morning I ate cold curry for breakfast while answering emails, and I'm not even sorry about it. 🍛 If you're anything like me, you've probably been guilt-tripped about your breakfast habits since
Food Facts
Let me spill the beans - I used to be that barista who thought a coffee wasn't complete without three pumps of syrup and a mountain of whipped cream. cringe After watching countless customers order their daily 600-calorie coffee milkshakes (sorry, not sorry), I realized I was part
Essential Guides
Look, I get it. I used to be that person obsessively calculating protein grams, carrying around a shaker bottle like it was my security blanket, and practically having anxiety attacks if I couldn't hit my "perfect" protein target for the day. But here's the
Healthier Swaps
Ya'll, let me spill some tea (or should I say spirits?) about healthy drinking. As someone who spent years crafting cocktails before diving into wellness coaching, I've got some unique insights that might just change your drinking game forever. The Truth About "Healthy" Drinking
Macronutrients
Y'all, can we talk about protein for a sec? 🤔 Look, I get it. I used to be that person obsessively counting protein grams, carrying around sad, dry chicken breasts in tupperware. Trust me, I've been there - complete with the chalky protein shakes and the constant
Essential Guides
Let me tell you about my toxic relationship with fat. For years, I was that person scraping every bit of butter off my bread, choosing sad, rubbery fat-free cheese, and believing avocados were the enemy. Spoiler alert: I was totally wrong. Y'all, we need to talk about our