Not Your Mama's Diet

You've probably been told that some of the key ingredients to weight loss are more discipline, more restriction and little to no room for error or life for that matter 🙃 But what if some of the best weight loss advice actually feels a little...wrong?  In this episode, I'm sharing why being harder on yourself may be keeping you stuck in the on-again, off-again cycle and how a few counterintuitive...

We've all heard it before: if you want to lose weight, you need to eat less and exercise more. So how could eating more possibly help you lose weight? 👀 In this episode, I'm breaking down why strategically eating more at the right times can actually make fat loss easier as well as how doing so can reduce food noise, curb mindless snacking, and help you stay in a calorie deficit without feeling de...

A while ago, I shared a round up of pool/on-the-go summer snacks on Instagram and received a comment that got me thinking about something I get a lot of questions about: processed foods 👀 So, let's talk about it! If you're tired of the ever-present fear mongering around ingredients/processed foods and would love a little reassurance from your dietitian bestie, tune into this short and sweet episo...

One of the most underrated things you can do if you're ready to lose weight and actaully keep it off this time is meet yourself where you're at 👀 In fact, I would argue that the fact that weight loss feels miserable and you think you suck at and will never lose the pounds you want to likely stems from setting goals that are  unrealistic for where you're at right now.  Which, honestly, is a really...

Have you ever felt like you had to choose between feeling confident in your body and having a peaceful or "normal" relationship with food?  You're not alone. In fact, I hear it all the time. And the main question that comes up is how do I get in a calorie deficit AND go out to dinner, enjoy a margarita here and there, have ice cream with my kid and generally live my life?  So today, we're diving i...

Have you ever had a problem that felt like it was going to be a big deal or really complicated to solive? And then the solution ends up being stupid simple and you were overcomplicating it the whole time? 😅 I saw a silly little reel on Instagram last week with the perfect example of that exact scenario which happens to be what inspired today's episode. We're talking about why so many women believ...

If the idea of meal prepping makes you want to crawl under a weighted blanket and never emerge, you're not alone. Actually, I'm with you and that's exactly why I'm sharing my journey to ditching meal prep for good and what I do instead as a dietitian maintaining a 60lb weight loss. Tune in hear the low-effort strategies I use to stay on track without spending hours in the kitchen 💫 We're talking:...

Let me guess. You're "good" all week, lose control on the weekend, and feel like you're constantly starting over every Monday? Or maybe you simply get tired of feeling restricted while trying to lose weight? Either way, this episode is for you. We're talking why the weekend cycle happens, what keeps you gaining and losing the same weight and the mindset shift that can help you finally build consis...

One of the main things women in my world DON'T want to do is track macros or count calories. They want a more intuitive way to lose weight...something that doesn't have them Googling "calories in one tortilla chip" at 9pm to wrap up logs for the day 🫠 But how do you lose weight without tracking? Or better yet how do you get in a calorie deficit without tracking? Well, that's exactly what we're di...

We've all been there, right? The constant chatter of should I eat this? , when will I eat next? , or feeling bad for enjoying something like pizza when you're trying to "be good"… It's loud. It's distracting. And you don't have to live like that. In this episode, we're talking all about food noise, what's actually causing it and what you can start doing today to quiet it. Whether your goal is more...

Or maybe...the real reason you can't keep the weight off 👀 Either way, the answer might surprise you because spoiler alert: it's not that your body is broken or that you were born with a bad metabolism or because you ate that pizza last Friday.  The real reason is a lot more sneaky AND common than you think. And the good news is you can fix it with a simple (but powerful) mindset shift.  If you'r...

GLP-1s are becoming more accessible and a more realistic option for a lot of people…and honestly, that's not a bad thing. They can be an incredibly helpful tool. But the goal is to play your cards right so that they don't just become another thing that helped you lose weight once upon a time only to gain it back 💀 In this episode, I'm sharing how I would use a GLP-1 as a fat loss dietitian to get...

Feeling tired of gaining and losing the same weight on repeat and constantly being on a diet? That's exactly where my client was when she came to me. She'd try something new, lose weight, last a month, fall off the wagon and gain the weight back 🔁  Today I'm spilling the tea on the top 4 things she says made the biggest difference for finally escaping that cycle and losing 38 inches in her 40s (a...

Have you ever felt…unmotivated? Unexcited? Like you're dragging yourself through quicksand to do things you usually do no problem? Same. Turns out (at least for me), that feeling had a name: burnout. And after experiencing it recently, I can see exactly how burnout can make it incredibly hard to stay consistent with your weight loss goals or honestly, just about anything else in life. The good new...

Feeling hungry, craving everything, and like weight loss is impossibly hard? What if I told you there's a missing piece that can help you get your body on your side and make weight loss feel easier ?  Because it's not about your willpower and you're not addicted to Christmas cookies either. You just need to shift your focus to work smarter, not harder 😉 Tune in to get the skinny on how to tap int...

Ever catch yourself saying "I'll start in January"? Same. Or at least once upon a time and in today's episode, I'm spilling the tea on why that's the absolute worst mindset you can have going into the holidays AND what I do + teach my clients to do to enjoy the holidays without gaining 5-10lbs. And no, it doesn't involve scowering the internet to determine how many calories are in sweet potato sou...

I just got back from the most amazing trip filled with pizza, pasta, gelato and plenty of wine and somehow came home feeling better than when I left. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how I lost weight on vacation without tracking a single calorie, skipping dessert, or stressing over every meal + speculating on the "French pardox"! If you've ever worried that vacations or trips will "ruin...

Does weight loss ever feel like trying to climb an icy mountain in flip flops? 🥶 You're not alone, friend, and in today's episode, I'm sharing how one client started seeing wins with small, doable shifts (yes, even at Disneyland), why nutrition advice feels so overwhelming right now, and how you can cut through the noise. The magic isn't in being perfect, it's in having a real life strategy that...

Oh hey, it's me popping in with a slightly spicy pep talk 🫶 it's officially Q4, which is when lot of people throw in the towel and say they'll start fresh in January. But here's the truth: waiting until the New Year just means another holiday season of feeling uncomfortable, hiding in baggy sweaters, and missing out on the fun...no, thanks!  In this short and sweet episode, I'll share why NOW is...

Ever feel like if you can't go all-in, it's not worth trying at all? That mindset is exactly what keeps so many women stuck. In today's episode, I'm breaking down why lowering the standard can actually create momentum that snowballs into consistency and ultimately, raises or increase your results 💫 Tune in if you could use a permission slip to start small so that you can finally keep going!  P.S....

I polled IG last week and over 90% of my story viewers said they struggle with consistency. While there are many reasons why that may be the case, one of the big ones is the story your brain is telling you. You know the one that breeds the all or nothing mindset and keeps you stuck? 👀 It's time to fix that and step 1 is rewiring your brain with this one simple question that's helping my clients a...

It's giving "have your cake and eat it too" 😏 and it all starts with a little intention and one simple question you can ask yourself. Tune into this short and sweet episode to learn how you can shift the balance of your weekend so you stop waking up every Monday feeling like you took 2 steps back.   P.S. if this hit home for you and you're ready to have a proven strategy + personalized support so...

When you feel good, everything gets better. Your energy, your confidence and even how you show up for the people you love. In this episode, I'm sharing how one small habit can create a ripple effect that changes everything over time. If you need a little motivation and were waiting for a sign do finally do something for you, grab your earbuds, sister, because we're getting a little spicy in the be...

Tired of feeling like weight loss has to be miserable to be effective? If so this one was made for you. Tune in to see how you can flip the script and actually make weight loss the by-product of feeling good with simple habits, doable action, a little brain parenting and dare I say some fun along the way 👀   P.S. wanna take it to the next level so that you can have a sustainable strategy that wor...

Wanted to say "underrated things" but they're honestly not. They're more like the things that are kind of obvious but maybe you forgot about or didn't realize how much of an impact they could make.  Either way, the theme of this week is momentum over here and these are 5 things that help me stay in it so that I can maintain the weight I've lost.  And if you're reading this thinking that "I know wh...