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Why You Need to Be Carb Smart
People think that calories are king when it comes to fat loss and if they can just eat fewer calories and burn as many as possible that they’ll lose weight. Unfortunately, that is NOT true and abiding by that model can leave you hungry, tired, fat and frustrated. I...
Episode 009: Carbohydrate Spillover
Before we get into the episode, I want to connect with you if you're feeling like progress is just so hard. Often times, we're solving for the wrong thing. I recently wrote a blog about it that you can read here. Carbs aren't evil. But the way we eat them might be...
Can We Please Talk About PCOS?
PCOS. Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Cysts in your ovaries. Endocrine (hormonal) disorder. I had it. I beat it. I'll be the first one to say that PCOS is a super frustrating diagnosis. I was diagnosed when I was 16 at my first OBGYN appointment. I remember the doctor...
How To Turn ON Fat Burning Via What You Eat
We have the power to turn on fat burning via our food choices. That's pretty powerful stuff. What's more powerful, in my opinion, is understanding how we're constantly turning fat burning OFF via our food choices without even knowing it! There is one particular...
Carbs 101: When Carbs Are Stored As Fat
When it comes to weight loss or fat loss, carbohydrates don't have to be the enemy. However, for most of us, they are. Why? Because we don't understand how they can work against us, how they can put us in fat storing mode, how they can keep us from fat burning mode...
Episode 008: Creating and Maintaining Motivation
Hi! I'm so glad you're here and I hope you love the episode. If you're interested in tools, journals, coaching or programs to help you along your journey, please check out all the support tools available. The "Creating and Maintaining Motivation" episode of the Primal...
Episode 007: Carbs and Fat Loss – Timing Matters
In the the "Carbs and Fat Loss - Timing Matters" episode of the Primal Potential podcast we are busting a major weight loss myth - the myth that you should eat carbs in the morning so you have all day to "burn them off". I hate to break it to the folks perpetuating...
Take Your Weight Loss To the Next Level
A few weeks ago I wrote about a better way to approach New Years Resolutions. The cliffnotes version is this: When we set long-term goals there is no sense of immediacy. We don’t feel compelled to take action NOW because, well, we have a whole year to get it done! If...
Episode 006: Want To Lose Fat? Eat More Fat!
Today's episode, "Want To Lose Fat? Eat More Fat!" is all about how you can accelerate your weight loss and fat loss goals if you decide to eat more fat. Yup, that's right, fat is not the enemy. In fact, healthy fats can accelerate your weight loss. We talk about how...
Episode 005: How to Overcome Sugar Addiction & Cravings
On today's episode, "How to Overcome Sugar Addiction & Cravings", we're talking about the truth behind sugar addiction, cravings & what you can do to overcome them! We even identify 5 ways to tell if you're addicted to sugar! Changing your eating habits is...