Hello to all of you lovely people!! I hope that this past week has been great - that you remembered to move your body and drink a ton of water. I'm psyched to be back into the swing of things with you this week and I hope that you're feeling motivated today to attack your goals with a full and hearty gusto! I just want to take a minute to thank all of you. Thank you for making my job so fun and rewarding! I'm really lucky to be able to hang with you and lead you! Here's to y

Yo yo!! Did you know that sleep helps regulate appetite? People who are sleep-deprived produce more ghrelin, a hormone that increases feelings of hunger, and less leptin, a hormone that lets you know that you're full. Also, when you're tired, you crave a quick hit of energy, that's most easily acquired through sugary junk food. Step away from the snickers you find in your kid's halloween bag tucked into the corner of their bedroom or the birthday cupcakes in the conference

Life is a balancing act!! Each day we try to balance work with play, and our home lives with our careers. The body is busy balancing as well…energy! Energy intake and energy output influences energy stores, such as body fat and lean body mass. Energy balance = Calories consumed - Calories expended A positive energy balance results in weight gain and conversely, a negative energy balance results in weight loss. Finding a balance between intake and output throughout life is the

Q: I cheated on my diet. How long will it take to show up on the scale? The Short Answer: Probably never and even if it does, it’s most likely temporary fluid retention caused by excess salt or sugar intake. In the extremely unlikely event that you binged so massively over the weekend that you actually gained body fat, there’s nothing you can do about it now, so quit thinking about it and beating yourself up. Rebel against the negative voice and get on with the business of r