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Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. This episode is all about snacks and why they are one of the biggest obstacles to weight loss and maintenance. We talk about how snack sizes have quietly grown over the years and how many snack foods are loaded with sugar, sodium, and fat. They taste great, go down fast, and make it incredibly easy to eat a large amount of calories wi...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. This episode explores one of the most important pieces of transformation: identity. You can track your food, lift the weights, hit your steps, and drink the water. If you still see yourself as the old version of you, the results won’t last. Heather and Amber talk about what it means to become the person who follows through, prioritize...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. We are shining a spotlight on something that can make or break any health journey: the people who support you. Heather and Amber talk about the role spouses, and the rest of your “supporting cast," play when you’re trying to make real changes in your life. From encouragement and accountability to the small daily moments that matt...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. In this episode, Heather opens up about something so many women experience when they start a new nutrition plan: the confusion around whether they’re actually in a deficit. She feels like she’s eating a lot of food!!  So how could this possibly be a deficit? Amber breaks down the common misconception that “more food” automatically mea...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. In this episode, we get real about the learning curve that comes with starting a deficit diet because it’s never just about the food. For Heather, this phase has brought eye-opening lessons, unexpected challenges, and the realization that sustainable change requires more than tracking macros or adjusting portions. It requires becoming...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. The holidays are here and so are the parties, the treats, and the temptation to “just start fresh in January.”  In this Toole Talk special episode, Amber and Heather tackle the holiday season head-on with real strategies to help you enjoy the celebrations without showing up in January with extra pounds. From navigating parties and buf...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. If you’ve ever started a new health journey, you know how tempting it is to want all the answers — What’s the plan? How long will it take? What results should I expect? In this episode, Heather opens up about her need to understand the process and the timeline as she continues her nutrition journey. She wants to know exactly how it’s...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. The Comfort Crisis inspired us to step outside the easy and predictable — and for Heather, that meant taking on a whole new challenge: her nutrition. As she navigates perimenopause, Heather realized that what used to work for her body isn’t working the same anymore. Her metabolism, energy, and hormones are shifting — and it’s time to...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. It all started with pre-bed thinking and a little restlessness. After diving into The Comfort Crisis , both Heather and Amber found themselves lying awake, thinking about what they could do to truly get uncomfortable — to challenge themselves beyond the everyday routine. The next morning, during a casual chat at the gym, their ideas c...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. What started as a social media post turned into a wake-up call neither of us saw coming.  After Amber shared a post about the staggering statistic that 74% of Americans are overweight or obese , she found herself diving into the book The Comfort Crisis — only to discover that Heather had started reading it, too. Now, we’re both on a m...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. This season is set to be our best yet! Heather and Amber are shaking things up — starting from within. Season 3 of Toole Talk follows Heather’s real-life journey in nutrition as she sets some big, bold goals and steps outside her comfort zone (literally.) Inspired by The Comfort Crisis , she’s taking on new challenges — including a mu...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. In this inspiring episode, Heather opens up about her personal weight loss journey. She shares the challenges she faced in accepting her body when she was overweight, and how that mindset shifted as she began to take action. From the emotional struggles to the practical changes she made, Heather talks about the small but powerful step...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. After coaching hundreds of people in nutrition, Amber and Heather, both certified Nutrition Coaches, have been asked some version of this question. Struggling with weight loss?   Feel like you aren't eating that much but can't seem to shed those extra pounds? Wondering why it's so hard for you to lose weight? The ladies...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. Your health is YOUR responsibility. In this episode, we’re diving into a hard truth: you can’t rely on the medical community to keep you healthy. The healthcare system is designed to treat illness, not prevent it. That’s where YOU come in.  Here’s the reality: Your doctor can’t exercise for you. Your doctor can’t cook balanced, nutrie...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. Amber and Heather are back with their fourth installment of Hot Flashes & Cold Truths: Navigating Menopause.  They share their experiences of menopausal symptoms and why or why not they have chosen to take HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy.) Want to learn more?  Join our Rockin' Menopause Program --> HERE . Join our Newslet...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. Amber and Heather are tackling Nutrition and how it impacts women in Perimenopause and Menopause in this third installment of Hot Flashes & Cold Truths: Navigating Menopause. Want to learn more?  Join our Rockin' Menopause Program --> HERE . Join our Newsletter HERE ! Support the show Follow us on Social Media! FaceBook In...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. Amber and Heather continue the conversation about Menopause, this time focusing on tips to help you through this time of life. Don't forget to check out our Rockin' Menopause online course HERE .  This complete course teaches you all the things you need to know to rock menopause!  Get Nutrition lessons and sample meal plans,...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. Join Amber and Heather in this candid and empowering multi-part series as they pull back the curtain on perimenopause and menopause. From symptoms that took them by surprise to the surprising silence of their female family members, they share their unfiltered experiences and the lessons they’ve learned. Explore their journeys with hor...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. In this episode, we discuss the essential role that motivation, consistency, and discipline play in achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Drawing from real-life examples, including inspiring stories from our clients and our own personal journeys, we explore practical strategies to develop and sustain healthy habits. Join us a...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. With the popularity of Intermittent Fasting, we are seeing a rise in a large amount of clients who are under-eating. Skipping meals (which is basically what intermittent fasting is) can work against you and your goals.  Especially when it comes to exercise. If you need help getting your nutrition in a great place and seeing just what...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. Being in the industry for 30+ years, we have heard every excuse under the sun about why people can NOT focus on their healthy eating. Healthy nutrition is simple, basic and really not that complicated.   The diet industry has made it seem like it is.  And now, with all the influencers who run around the grocery store telling you that...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. Ladies, this one is all about you!  If you are over 40, perimenopausal or post-menopausal, you've gained weight and you think you need to do a bunch of cardio to lose weight, DON'T DO IT! We are here to tell you that adding a lot of high intensity cardio to your workout plan is going to end up working against you. This is a...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. From coaching a client to starve themselves for weight loss to watching a trainer ask a client to do an exercise they are clearly not ready to attempt, we've seen and heard some doozies! Not all trainers are the same. Certification is just the beginning of the journey.  There also needs to be practice and more education.   A trai...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. Choosing a Personal Trainer is important to ensure you are with the right one.  A few things to remember when you are looking for a Personal Trainer: Are they certified?  Through which certifying body? Are they experienced?  How many years have they trained? Are they insured? What are their specialties? Who do they enjoy training? Doe...

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. Welcome to our second season of Toole Talk!  It's 2024 and we are back to chat about all things health, fitness, nutrition and wellness.   Support the show Follow us on Social Media! FaceBook Instagram YouTube TikTok Linkedin Contact Us