318. Q&A: “I Know What to Do, But I Can’t Do It" (How To Break The Cycle & Lose 10 lbs)
Release Date: 08/14/2025
344. The Missing Piece: You Eat Like A Rabbit Or Linebacker (There's No In Between)
Hot, Healthy, Never Hungry
Today I’m wrapping up my 6-part series, The Missing Piece, with a final episode on one of the most common issues women face when dieting that keeps them stuck. If you can lose a few pounds but gain them right back every week, there’s a good chance you’re caught in the extremes of dieting. Eating “good” and “clean” during the week often leads to intense cravings once the weekend hits, which can trigger overeating and overindulging. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down this exhausting cycle and exactly how to overcome it. I’m sharing what true consistency really looks like,...
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343. The Missing Piece: A 1 Hour Workout Is Great, However THIS Is Better
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Today I’m bringing you episode 5 of my 6-part series, The Missing Piece, and we’re talking about one of the most overlooked habits that have kept my clients stuck – that you may be doing, too. While that 30 minutes to even an hour you spend crushing it in the gym is amazing, what about the other 23 or so hours in the day? If this sounds like you, in today’s episode I’m breaking down why your daily movement outside the gym matters just as much as your training (if not more) and how neglecting the other hours in the day might just be what is stalling your progress. If you’ve ever...
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342. The Missing Piece: Why "IIFYM" Doesn't Always Work
Hot, Healthy, Never Hungry
Today I’m bringing you episode 4 of my new 6-part series, The Missing Piece, where I’m addressing why “hitting your macros” doesn’t always yield fat loss and the progress you think it will. If you’re putting in the work, logging your food, and still finding progress out of reach – this episode is for you. In today’s episode I’m revealing the massively overlooked reason your body might be holding onto weight and fat despite appearing to “hit your macros” as you log your food. I’m sharing why what you eat (not just how much you eat) matters if your goal is to lose body...
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341. The Missing Piece: Carbs Are Great... But You're Eating The Wrong Types
Hot, Healthy, Never Hungry
Today I’m bringing you episode 3 of my new 6-part series, The Missing Piece, and we’re talking about one of the biggest mistakes women make when it comes to carbs that can lead to difficulty losing body fat and that’s often overlooked. Are carbs really the enemy, or is it the way you’re eating them that’s sabotaging your body goals? Today I’m sharing the truth behind carbs and explaining how this category of foods are not created equal when it comes to your metabolism. Some carbs spike your blood sugar and leave you hangry, whereas others are literally designed to keep you full for...
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340. The Missing Piece: You Don't Need Eat Like A Body Builder To Lose Fat (Here's Your Mistake)
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Today I’m bringing you episode 2 of my new 6-part series, The Missing Piece, and we’re talking about one of the biggest “missing pieces” my clients are secretly struggling with that holds them back from fat loss which is related to their protein intake. When it comes to protein, there’s usually no in between. You either think you have to eat like a body builder because of social media content you see online, or you barely eat sufficient protein at meals and you’re drastically underconsuming this important nutrient for fat loss. Either way, protein is important and the goal is not...
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339. The Missing Piece: 300 Calorie Meals Lead To 10,000 Calorie Snack Attacks
Hot, Healthy, Never Hungry
Today’s an exciting day because I’m kicking off episode 1 of my new 6-part series, The Missing Piece: where we uncover what’s really holding you back from seeing fat loss progress and how to fix it. Today’s episode features one of the biggest “missing pieces” I see when working with clients when it comes to how big and filling their meals are versus their snacking habits. I’m walking you through the food audit red flags I see most as a Registered Dietitian, the rule of thumb I always live (and coach) by when it comes to calorie content in meals versus snacks, and the simple...
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338. Q&A: How to Measure Body Fat At Home & Know If You’re Really Making Progress
Hot, Healthy, Never Hungry
On today's final episode as part of the Fit Girl Fall series this year, I’m answering a question submitted by one of our amazing listeners regarding how to measure your body fat while you’re at home to be able to interpret if you’re making progress or not with more certainty. One of the drawbacks of only using the scale to track your progress is sometimes you can lose body fat while gaining (or even maintaining muscle)... leading to body composition changes that aren’t reflected on the scale. This means you can be making physical progress, looking leaner and even dropping your body fat...
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337. Q&A: Do You Really Need to Lift Weights to Lose Fat? The Truth About Strength Training & Fat Loss (Fit Girl Fall)
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On today's episode as part of the Fit Girl Fall series, I’m sitting down to discuss a question submitted by our amazing listener Abbey on the benefits and drawbacks of traditional weight lifting versus a la carte fitness classes. We all know that using progressive overload as a technique when lifting weights allows your muscles to be challenged so you can see the results you want – but what happens when you do a la carte fitness classes such as Peloton Strength workouts? Do these workouts impact your results even if you enjoy them or they are convenient? Today’s episode is going to...
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336. Should You Actually Be Fasting for Fat Loss? (Fit Girl Fall)
Hot, Healthy, Never Hungry
On today's episode as part of the Fit Girl Fall series, I am sitting down to discuss the truth around fasting for fat loss. Have you ever felt pressured to intermittent fast because of information you’ve seen on social media? Today I want to set the record straight by breaking down both the pros and cons to fasting as an approach to losing body fat, alongside what I want every woman to understand whether or not they decide to use this tool on their fitness journeys. My goal by the end of the episode is to help you be able to decide what actually works for YOU and your busy lifestyle – and...
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335. This Is How Much Protein You Need Per Day To Lose Weight (Fit Girl Fall)
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On today's episode as part of the Fit Girl Fall series, I’m sitting down to discuss how much protein you actually need to be eating per day if your goal is to lose fat and lean out. When it comes to protein, unfortunately much of the advice online makes you think that you need to eat like a bodybuilder to get fit – when that’s the farthest from the truth. Instead, today’s episode is going to walk you through three simple approaches to figuring out how much protein you actually should be eating per day, whether or not you want to track your calories or macros. You’ll walk away knowing...
info_outlineOn today’s episode, I am sitting down solo to address one of the most common issues women face when losing weight:
Knowing what to do, but struggling to do it.
You know you shouldn’t eat chips out of the bag and you know you shouldn’t skip your workout… but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Some days losing weight can feel like an emotional battle where you’re fighting yourself at every turn.
That’s why I’m breaking down the 4 biggest reasons women get in their own way and exactly how to break through them, so you can stop sabotaging your progress, start taking consistent action, and finally slay your weight loss goals.
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Related Episodes:
🎙️Episode 306: 5 Sneaky Mistakes You Don’t Realize Are Sabotaging Your Fat Loss Progress
🎙️Episode 303: Q&A: When the Scale Stops Moving… Is It a Plateau or Just Part of the Process?
🎙️Episode 288: Stuck At The Same Weight? Here’s How To Break Through A Weight Loss Plateau
🎙️Episode 141: I’m STUCK and not losing weight, what should I do?
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