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The Best Tools for Fat Loss without Calorie Counting

For the last decade, calorie and macro counting have been the go-to weight loss strategy. Counting calories and getting more specific with macronutrient targets can be a really effective fat loss strategy and a great way to manage your nutrition for many other goals. This is because in order to lose weight, you need to be in a calorie deficit. That means you need to be burning more calories through… Read More »The Best Tools for Fat Loss without Calorie Counting

Beginner’s Guide to Tracking Macros

Tracking macros for the first time can be overwhelming. This might be your first time using a food scale, downloading an app like MyFitnessPal, or thinking about how to structure a meal that will keep you on target. The good news is that the longer you stick with it, the easier tracking macros will get. There is a learning curve with tracking macros, so be patient with yourself! Below, I… Read More »Beginner’s Guide to Tracking Macros

How to Build Your Booty

Congratulations on taking the first step towards growing your glutes! Some of the most common questions I get from clients and followers are about glute growth. I absolutely love glute growth as a fitness goal! Growing the glutes takes the emphasis of your workouts and nutrition off of shrinking your body and onto growth. Growing the glutes also involves lifting heavy weights, which can feel super empowering! Now for the… Read More »How to Build Your Booty

How to Actually Hit Your Protein Goal

If you’re reading this, you’re probably not eating enough protein. Most people don’t eat enough protein. Are you eating enough protein to survive? Sure. Are you eating enough protein to actually meet your health and fitness goals? Unlikely. Whether your goal is to gain strength, build muscle, or lose fat, eating adequate protein is essential. For most people, that means about .8 to 1 gram of protein per pound of… Read More »How to Actually Hit Your Protein Goal

Don’t Stress About Gaining the Quarantine 15

If you find yourself stressed about the extra three cookies you ate and the gym you can’t go to, take a step back and reevaluate. Now is absolutely NOT the time to be dieting. A caloric restriction is not what your immune system needs at the moment. I have seen a lot of posts circulating about gaining the dreaded “Quarantine 15,” and guess what? If the world has turned upside… Read More »Don’t Stress About Gaining the Quarantine 15