The Balanced Approach

Do you always come back from holiday heavier, bloated and feeling guilty for enjoying food? It's very normal and common unfortunately to see so many women dread stepping on the scale to see how much weight they've gained after a holiday, and to then throw themselves back into a restrictive diet or routine to try and drop the holiday weight gain. But what if I told you it's possible to not only avo...

If you have a goal to lose weight and you're spending every week trying your best to eat healthily and exercise, but you're STILL stuck because you know you're self-sabotaging - this episode is for you. Understand how self-sabotaging can show up day to day, as well as some of the ways you might be subconsciously sabotaging your weight loss without even knowing it. Lean for Life Method (1:1 Coachin...

Do you feel addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs)? Or do you find it really difficult to stop binge-eating on junk food? In this episode, we break down what an ultra-processed food really is, and why it could be the root cause of your binge-eating - not your willpower or 'need' to be stricter with your diet. I'll also be giving you a 3-step process to break away from feeling out of control arou...

What if I told you that tracking your calories is just one method for fat loss? That there are other methods available to you that don't take up hours of your life every week, cause you to feel like a constant failure if you go 1 calorie over or lead to you eating the same meals on rotation. In this episode, I break down how you can easily build a healthy balanced plate for fat loss, as well as ho...

Feeling more out of control around food now that the sun’s out? You’re not the only one. If you’ve been bingeing more lately, raiding the snack drawer after work, finishing your kids’ ice creams, or saying “sod it” at every BBQ; this episode is going to help you break the binge-restrict cycle. In today’s chat, I’m breaking down why warmer weather actually makes bingeing worse (it’s not just you),...

You’ve been good all week; eating healthy, getting your steps in, and avoiding the biscuits that have been staring at you while you work. But then you see someone else losing 7lbs in a week… and your brain goes straight to: “What am I doing wrong?” “Should I be eating less?” “Why is it easier for her?” In this episode, we’re talking about the toxic comparison trap that’s making you feel like a fai...

Does it feel like you're doing EVERYTHING you're supposed to do to lose weight, but you're STILL not seeing the number go down on the scale? You're not alone.   One of my clients came to me back in February, telling me she was doing all the things to lose weight but just wasn't get the results she thought she should be seeing.   She was:  👉🏻 tracking everything she ate down to the...

There are just four and a bit months left before the end of 2024! So if you set a weight loss goal back in January, and you've been struggling to achieve it so far this year - listen up. In this episode, I'm talking you through five common fat loss mistakes I see so many people making who don't even realise it's sabotaging their efforts. Let me help you achieve 10–24 pounds of weight loss BEFORE C...

Do you feel you're constantly restarting your weight loss programme? That you struggle to reach your health and fitness goals because you just can't seem to get rid of old habits and make new ones that actually stick? In this episode of The Balanced Approach Podcast, I'm sharing seven key ways that you can break the all or nothing approach, and instead, create new habits that actually last. Need 1...

Trying to lose weight isn't always easy. But it's especially difficult when you're actually the one that's getting in your way of staying consistent with your food and exercise, in order to achieve your goal weight. In this episode, find out what self-sabotage can look like and a step-by-step guide on how you can break through your weight loss plateau and start moving forward again. Want to have 1...

You've had a rough night and work feels like it's piling up. Before you know it, you're in the kitchen or nearest shop on the hunt to find some chocolate, crisps or sweets to 'satisfy' your craving and your sudden urge to eat. Too many of us have lost sight of what it really means to feel hungry and the cues our bodies gives us when we need to eat. But when it comes to eating food to numb an uncom...

It's not enough to just focus on the outcome goal of losing weight if you want to avoid going on another diet in the near future. For me, I struggled for YEARS to finally lose over 24 pounds (2 stone in weight) and let go of feeling controlled by binges and emotional eating. But fast-forward to today, and I've been able to sustain the fat I lost through these three core areas I include in my day-t...

Wouldn't life be SO much easier if you could stick to a healthy, balanced diet even when you're living day-to-day on a busy schedule? Well, in this episode, I'm sharing 3 EASY WAYS to eat healthily when time is your biggest barrier. Want to learn more about Amy and sustainable weight loss? Visit nourishandmove.co.uk or follow on Instagram @amy.lee.jackson Show your support: If you'd like to show y...

What can you do the moment you feel an urge to over-eat and binge on calorie-dense foods?! In this episode, I share with you how to stop the urge to overeat in its tracks - so you can regain control of your eating and prevent derailing your hard work. If you would like personalised 1:1 coaching on sustainable weight loss, including rebuilding a healthier approach to your nutrition, please send me...

It's Valentine's Day this week and whether you're celebrating it or not, we could all do with more self-love and self-care in our lives. Now it's not just about running a hot, bubbly bath and sticking a face mask on. Self-care can actually be about setting boundaries with yourself and with others. Or practising restraint rather than restriction with your diet. In this episode, we dive deeper into...

We've all experienced stresses in our life. Whether it's a deadline we're up against at work, or you're breaking up with your long-term partner. Whatever your stresses are day-to-day, both big and small, this all adds up and affects your cortisol levels. In this episode, we explore: what is cortisol why some cortisol is actually natural and healthy the impact of chronic stress on your body 3 quest...

Not ALL hunger is bad. It's completely normal for our bodies to signal when we need food. But what if you're feeling really hungry most of the time, while you're trying to lose weight? In this episode, I share the ways you can start feeling fuller for longer, while still in a calorie deficit to support your fat loss. Want to gain direct support with your nutrition and weight loss? Apply to join th...

It's tempting to try and eat perfectly and hit every single workout in your plan. But trying to be perfect in order to reach your goal weight or hit a personal best doesn't always work. In this episode, I share the personal extremes I went to, to stick to my workout plan, and why imperfect progress really IS a quicker route to achieving the goal you want. Want to gain personal support with your we...

Overhauling your diet and exercise routine can feel extremely overwhelming. And if you're already struggling to stay on track before the end of January - you're probably starting to realise that willpower and motivation isn't enough to keep you going . In today's episode, I'm sharing three top areas that I keep in mind for my 1:1 clients so they: ✅ enjoy quick wins every week  ✅ actually EN...

A few years ago, I was the very definition of a 'couch potato'. I'd lay on the sofa for hours, watching TV and eating pre-packaged frozen meals. I wouldn't have been able to tell you the last time I had planned any exercise, or cooked a healthy, nutritional meal. But somehow, I did peel myself up from that sofa. I tried (and fell into a spiral) of several diets. Obsessing over counting every singl...

Most people will give up on their New Year fitness goals BEFORE the end of January - BUT you don't have to be one of them.  In this episode, I'm sharing my 3 top tips on how you can finally stop falling off track this January, stay consistent and set yourself up to really make a long-term change this year. Want to learn more about personal one-to-one coaching? View my Sustainable Weight Loss...

Christmas and New Year is just around the corner! And with the festive season comes a whole host of dinners and drinks out, as well as being bombarded with food in every single shop. Trying to find balance between enjoying these foods without gaining weight is really difficult. But it's not impossible. In this episode, I share practical tips I give to my 1:1 clients on how you can still eat the mi...

How do you stay motivated to exercise and eat healthily? What factors affect or hinder your motivation? Is it really even about being motivated? In this episode, we delve into a bit deeper into what starts off as a triggger for a healthier lifestyle, but can be really difficult to rely on to keep you going. Got a topic or question you'd love me to talk about on The Balanced Approach? Send me a DM...

As a qualified Personal Trainer and Weight Loss Specialist with NASM, you might presume that I've always found it easy to maintain a healthy weight. Well you'd be wrong. Even with an active childhood, I started to become aware of body image and trying to be as thin as possible growing up. By the time I was at university, my eating was heavily processed and then becoming more and more restrictive....

Do you struggle to have chocolate in the cupboard? Or maybe you find you just can't stop when you open up a family size bag of Doritos. If that's you - then this episode is for you. Learn what emotional eating is and how it's different to physical hunger, and find ways to manage your emotional eating in the lead up to Christmas and beyond, so you can let go of feeling stressed and anxious around f...