The StressLess Lifestyle

Why is Rare Disease day important? Because when you're questioning yourself, your sanity, and wondering "why is this happening and what the heck can I do about it?" having support and answers is LIFESAVING. More than answers to "what" and "why" is the "how" and for many people living with rare diseases the "how" is not easy to come by. There is...

I talk with a lot of people and 99% of the time we're discussing their goals. Whether they're past clients or people who find out what I've done with my business, they always ask about goals. I do love that! But what I don't love is that most people tend to have a distorted view of what their end-goal should look like. They also have a twisted view of how easy it can be to reach th...

Are your workouts giving you the body change you're looking for? Is nutrition more important than fitness for body change? I get asked to coach people in either fitness OR nutrition so I get to talk about this a lot. My answer is always the same. Body change and health are 2 separate goals. Both are goals most people share, but not everyone wants to see their body changing! Some people simply...

Tracking macros can be food freedom, it really can. How do I know? Because it is how I found it and how I help some of my clients. I found that at a time, after some drastic fitness endeavors, I no longer trusted myself with my nutrition and my food choices. As someone who was never disordered in eating, who was certified in personal training and as a nutrition specialist, it was very frustrating....

Controversy sells. Being wildly specific is catchy and makes it look like you know what you're talking about, no matter how outrageous the claim. I find the most extreme information spreaders are the most popular, and it's annoying. But it's most annoying in that it's not sustainable for the people they're "trying" to help. (By "trying" I mean sell their sup...

Many people know about carb cycling and many people have done it and succeeded while many have tried it and "failed". It is not for everyone. When someone "fails" one way of eating for fat loss they tend to jump right to another way of eating, that next one coming back in popularity might just be calorie cycling . Have you heard of it? I'll explain the difference between ca...

Today's episode is a special one! It is about uncomplicating things that we make too complicated so it is right on target with what you normally come to listen about. I am discussing the ADINA Act effort with Seth Togal and how you and I can help make this bill turn into a law. The act, if passed will help parents everywhere as it will ensure proper allergen information on medicines. Even if you o...

Is eliminating foods good for you? Is eliminating specific ingredients better for your overall health? What if trying to eat whole foods all the time and cooking from scratch and avoiding all these "no" foods is ACTUALLY causing more harm to your overall health and lifestyle? I talk about why and when people eliminate certain foods. I touch on dairy and why many people can't eat it b...

This is a fitness episode. In chatting with a few friends and clients it has become apparent that not everyone is doing workouts that are benefiting them in the way they wish. Some are doing workouts that are great but not actually giving them the results they want. Some people do workouts with the illusion that they are "killing it" and hitting goals and PRs but what they TRULY want is...

To take pills or not to take pills? That was the MAJOR question for me and also, likely, for you or someone you know. **none of this is medical advice, it is based on my own personal experiences only. Talk to your phycologist if you need assistance.

I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety in 2001... but my world got flipped upside down (not really but it sounds dramatic) at the age of 41 and I was told I don't have anxiety, per s`e. So what was I diagnosed with and why? You can probably guess. ADHD is everywhere probably because of the fact more people are embracing WHO THEY ARE and not because everyone thinks they're "something...

Today's episode is a conversation with Dr. Lianna Hunt, she is a chiropractor who specializes in helping those who want to be healthy and harness their lives though holistic practices. During her years of studying the spine, the nervous system, and the human body, she gained clarity topics which she brings passion, dedication, and inspiration to her patients and clients. Neurology, nutrition,...

We ALL know that sleep is important, it's one of the reasons why I put sleep at the end of the ACMES list, it anchors up everything we need to be looking at when assessing our overall deep health and/or fat loss efforts. We began at episode 36 with the intro to what biofeedback is and how I use it with my clients, if you missed that, start there. However, these are in no particular order becau...

If you haven't yet, begin with Episode 36 as it will go over more about biofeedback as a whole. I do get into that a tiny bit during this episode but that's a good place to start. Didn't start with A though M? Don't worry, they do NOT have to be listed to in order, as I mention during each episode, they are in no particular order. Today's episode we talk about Energy! and how I...

I said this was Episode 40 but I was wrong! It's episode 39...but either way, we're talking about MOOD and how it affects all of the other ACMES. Mentioned in this episode is the DoMORE 6 week program, See CONSIDERSBLE change by Sept. 1st! email me to talk about it or take your spot, only 4 spots. nicci.stressless @ gmail.com

The 2nd part of the StressLess ACMES that I use with clients (and I suggest all people adopt a biofeedback frame of reference). In this episode: How cravings fit into biofeedback and how we use them to help or how they hinder our lifestyle or weight loss goals. Why are you having cravings? Where are they coming from? To satisfy or not? Hormones are major drivers of your body function and we have t...

When something is at its "acme" it is at the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful. Who isn't trying to be their best or their most successful? This the definition of ACME but the StressLess A.C.M.E.S. are how we determine when someone is feeling their best or at least heading towards their most successful lifestyle. The A.C.M.E.S. are the biofeedba...

This is the introduction to an upcoming 5 part series on the 5 types of biofeedback that I suggest you use when determining if you fat loss/maintenance/fitness goals are working for you or against you. I introduce you to what I ask my clients to look for and give me information on and how that affects what we do to adjust or modify their plan. We track everything but some things just can't be...

Ep 35 {postpartum series} #3- The 4th trimester: What I WISH I had and what I suggest you DO have. I had an interesting birth/postpartum experience, one I've not shared publicly and probably never will, from when my first baby was born. It was (years later) explained to me that it was a trauma and that day and some following months led to a lot of mental pain, not causing but definitely contri...

What is Deep Health? There are 6 parts that we look at to determine your Deep Health and working on those constantly will help all aspects of your "anti-aging" routine. I also talk about why I hate the term "anti-aging" so there's that. The tip is simple, but not easy. Do you think you're doing yourself a service or a disservice at this very moment as you go through the aging process? I work with...

"I'm going to eat gluten free to lose weight..." " Should I eat gluten free for health?" I hear this a lot as a nutrition coach, and even more as someone who has celiac. Today's episode will talk abit about my journey struggling with it until diagnosis as well as my answer to those questions I ger a lot. I could talk for HOURS about symptoms and crosscontact and kids with celiac but those may end...

Does weighing and tracking your food make you crazy? Do you want to look like one of those super-fit Instagram people? You might have to pick your goal... or decide when to be super strict and when you can relax and live a normal life.

This episode is going to go into the desire to eat for fat loss as a postpartum person. I discuss nutrition for breastfeeding individuals as well as nutrition for non-nursing parents, both scenarios require special nutritional considerations. At no time should you do something that is dangerous for yourself or for your baby, and that is never usually anyone's intention, but many times that is...

Welcome to our Postpartum series! This is the first episode of the series in which I'll be talking about all things postpartum and fitness, nutrition and overall health and lifestyle. The very first guest is Erica Friedman and I am so honored she said "yes" to this interview. She gives SO much information on how to get back to working out after having a baby, when to begin that proce...

What do you do when you need to set a goal but you don't have a goal? You know the feeling, you've reach a goal, the vacation ended and now what?? You don't have the drive, energy or motivation to actually get into the gym or eat well because the goal has passed. But now is the perfect time to actually keep going! Don't let yourself undo the right mindset or the fat loss you did ac...