Lots of people are spending lots of money buying protein bars thinking that they’re a healthy, convenient alternative to processed snacks and candy bars.
Not so fast.
In most cases they are highly processed, expensive candy bars with added protein & a sprinkle of synthetic vitamins and minerals.
Can we do a little science before we tackle the products & marketing?
I really need everyone to understand this: your body is constantly working hard to keep your blood sugar stable. It’s dangerous if it gets too high or too low. Plus, when it gets too high, fat burning is prohibited.
But do you know what stable blood sugar looks like within the blood stream, approximately? It’s 1 teaspoon of sugar dissolved throughout your entire blood volume.One single teaspoon.
That’s 1 teaspoon of sugar dissolved in roughly 5.5 liters of blood for your blood sugar to be steady and stable.
Now, how much sugar is in the bar you’re buying? Heck, how much sugar is in anything you’re buying?
Here’s a quick tip: 4 grams of sugar = approximately 1 teaspoon.
Why do you think there are so many bars on the market, with more added every day?
Because we buy them.
Because it’s pretty easy, through marketing & packaging, to make us feel like they’re healthy even when they’re not.
Why do you think there is so much sugar in them?
So we continue to buy them. So that eating one makes us crave a second! (Ever had that happen? Eat one bar and find yourself going back for a second?)
Let’s take a look at how much sugar is in some of these popular bars.
Ever had the Chocolate Mint Cookie Crunch Balance Bar? Totally tastes like a Thin Mint. No surprise – each bar has 4 teaspoons of sugar! Four times as much sugar, in just one item, as your body needs to maintain stable blood sugar.
How about the Zone Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough bar? Pretty great marketing in the name, no? I’m not quite sure what’s perfect about a bar that has 4.5 teaspoons of sugar in each one!
Lots of people look at Lara Bar as a more fat loss friendly choice because it seems more “natural” and they tout that this bar only has 4 ingredients. Sounds healthy, right? Except that each individual bar contains 4 teaspoons of sugar!
Here’s the important thing to consider: when you eat these bars, it’s not the only item that introduces sugar into your system each day! This is 4 teaspoons in a tiny bar which is only one of MANY things you eat each day!
You have to consider – do these bars work for you?
Do they represent an improvement for you?
Do they satisfy your hungry?
Are they REALLY fat loss friendly or are you believing what the marketing hype tells you?
I spend a lot of time reviewing my clients’ journals. This is where they record what they eat, how much, when, their progress, their workouts, what’s working & what’s not. The great thing about seeing the insider view of so many people’s journeys is that I can quickly spot some of the most common fat loss mistakes most people make.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 of the most common fat loss mistakes I see practically every day.
The great news is that when you identify what doesn’t work, you move closer to what does work.
In today’s episode we’re talking about the most common fat loss mistakes most people make & how to avoid them. Don’t miss the full episode for all the details on these challenges and obstacles!
Eating when you aren’t hungry
Overeating healthy or fat loss friendly foods
Being more attached to the results than to the process
I’m super excited about today’s episode! In the last episode, we talked about how every choice is a chance to move in the direction of your goals. About how we have the opportunity to move in the direction of our goals with every single choice we make. It’s not an all-or-nothing proposition!
That episode raised the question of “how?”
I want to stop hitting snooze so I can start my day strong but HOW do I stop talking myself out of it in the moment?
I want to stop eating after dinner but how do I actually talk myself out of the treats when I’m standing in front of them?
We are tackling those questions today with a concrete strategy on making all your days the best the can be, especially how you can turn around the tough days and make even your bad days good days!
How we respond when a day isn’t going our way or we haven’t brought our best effort defines our lives and our progress towards our goals.
You are the most important person you’ll ever lead and I want to help you keep the promises you make to yourself. Today’s podcast will help you do that.
How To Make Bad Days Good (and have more good days)
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In today’s episode as we explore how to make your bad days good and have more good days, I talk about the importance of answer a few questions include:
What does your best morning/evening look like?
What do you need to do to make it happen?
What are your options & opportunities when things don’t go “perfectly”?
You always have the opportunity to finish strong. Never declare the day “lost” or the race run.
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We’ve got a special minisode today! If you can get past the audio quality (I recorded outside on my iPhone), this message will help you make the most of each day!
Every once in a while I record voice notes for my Fat Loss Fast Track clients (I recorded one for them while playing racquetball the other day) and I’m sharing one of them with you today! As I worked out, I thought about the power in the phrase “every choice is a chance”.
Is the day you’re having today moving you towards the life you want?
What can you do today to move in that direction?
Don’t write off the day if it didn’t start well – every single choice is a chance to move in the direction of your goals.
I know many of us struggle with frustration – being frustrated with ourselves when we don’t do the things we feel we should. Capitalizing on “every choice is a chance” can help you break through that frustration, that inertia, and more in the direction of your goals!
Every choice is a chance! Don’t miss this short minisode!
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