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159: Fat to Fit Part 2 – Mindset
Ready for part 2 of our Fat to Fit series? If you missed part 1, which was all about fear and nutrition, you can listen to that episode here. Today we're diving into mindset. I believe very strongly that fat loss is achieved (or not) only when you conquer the...
158: Fat to Fit Part 1 – Nutrition
I'm excited! We're kicking off a new series today! It's called Fat to Fit and I'll be helping you move from wherever you currently are to further along the spectrum towards your goals. This Fat to Fit series is all about sustainable progress. In part one we're...
157: My Own Personal Weight Loss Success Strategies
Today I am going to share with you some of my own personal weight loss success strategies. Lately, I've been hearing a lot of comments and getting emails about how people wish they were as motivated as I am or had as much willpower as I do. It is not about motivation...
156: Fat Loss, Family & Friends – Navigating Social Situations and Relationships
I get a lot of questions about fat loss, family & friends. I guess, more specifically, I hear from a lot of people that their family & friends make their fat loss more difficult. Today, I want to tackle those challenges (and I do believe they can be simply...
155: The End of Self-Sabotage
Today we're having another Primal Potential Book Club episode all about the end of self-sabotage! I read a lot of books and I'm constantly going through books about health, nutrition & fat loss but I only want to share a book with you when I feel a sense of, "Oh...
154: How To Make The Small Choices Count
I used to talk myself into indulgences & exceptions by saying things like, "This one thing won't hurt" or "it doesn't make a difference." But the small choices can hurt and one thing does make a difference. In today's episode we're talking about how to make the...
153: Eat These For Faster Fat Loss
Today we're talking about some of the best vegetables for weight loss & how they make fat loss easier! We start off by exploring how you can determine which vegetables are the most (or least) fat loss friendly and then we take a closer look at cruciferous &...
152: Success Stories – Real Physical & Emotional Transformations
What a special episode today! Some of the amazing folks in my Winter Fat Loss Fast Track are sharing their progress, struggles, challenges & successes! Yup! Real life success stories! My hope is that you can see yourself in them & have hope in your ability to...
151: How To Stop Overeating & Giving In To Temptation
Last week I shared a personal episode about my experiences with binge eating. I talked about how & why I binged & how I stopped. The response to that episode was overwhelming. Whether you could relate to binge eating or just emotional eating and overeating,...
150: How To Interpret Signals Your Body Sends
I want to challenge you to pay more attention to your body & less attention to everyone else's. I want to show you how to interpret the signals your body sends every single day & use them to your advantage. The reality is that your body is constantly...
149: How To Win Internal Debates
Do you ever have silent debates with yourself? You know, you make a decision to eat clean & then find yourself debating Girl Scout Cookies? The cartoon depictions of the devil & angel on opposite shoulders certainly originated from someone who knows exactly...
148: Personal & Intense – Inside a Binge
Today's episode is different. It is intense, it is personal & there are tears. I am talking about binging. I am taking you inside a binge. I'm not doing this to share my secrets or cleanse my soul. I am sharing this episode for 3 reasons: It feels like the right...
147: Are Hidden Food Sensitivities Hurting You?
Hidden food sensitivities - sensitivity to foods or types of foods you don't even know you have - might be contributing to fatigue, joint pain, headaches, depression, weight gain or a whole host of other challenges. We need to keep in mind that food sensitivities are...
146: Hacking Motivation – 8 Ways To Get Motivated
It's pretty tough to talk yourself into doing anything if you aren't motivated. I know. I've been there. But I've got you covered today with 8 ways to get motivated so you can stop THINKING about what you want & starting GETTING it. For most of my life I...
145: Obesogens – Chemicals That Make You Fat
Obesogens are a real thing. They are a class of chemical compounds found all around us that impair the functioning of our fat cells, interfere with metabolism & initiate hormone chaos. Obesogens are truly chemicals that make you fat. Have you ever heard of...
144: Apple Cider Vinegar and Weight Loss
In today's episode we're talking all about apple cider vinegar and weight loss. I'll be sharing the research related to apple cider vinegar, weight loss, fat burning & fat storage. Plus, we'll dive into how & how much apple cider vinegar to use to get these...
143: How To Silence Your Inner Critic (More Results, Less Effort)
I want to challenge you today. I want to show you how to silence your inner critic. You know, that voice that says, "I'll do it tomorrow" or "I can't" or "This is so hard". That voice. How do we make it go away? There’s no strategy, no plan, no protocol, no diet that...
140: Is Fake Flavor Making You Fat? Part 1 of 2
Is fake flavor making you fat? What is fake flavor? Why does it seem like year after year we crave food more yet experience less satisfaction from it? What has changed? A lot has changed. Our food has changed. Whole foods are different and processed foods are...
139: 10 Tweaks to Accelerate Fat Loss
I can't tell you how often people email me and say, "I'm doing everything right & it's not working". Here's what I say in response: "If it's not working, you're not doing everything right" You need to keep in mind that your mental construct of what's "right" might...
138: WTF Happened?
Let's talk about your goals. How's it going? Or, maybe, WTF happened? Is there a gap between what you said you were going to do and what you've actually been doing? Are you finding that you make excuses & exceptions on the regular? You're not alone. But let's not...
137: Always Hungry?
Let's try something new! I'm going to be kicking off a monthly series on the podcast - you can consider it the Primal Potential Book Club! We're starting with Always Hungry by Dr. David Ludwig. I read a ton. I've always got a couple of books going. Each month, maybe...
136: Creating Consistency and Motivation – A Special Challenge
I spent the last couple weeks going through my email to identify where MOST people are running into the most trouble reaching their goals. The two words that jumped out at me most often were "motivation" and consistency". I started thinking about the process of...
135: Q&A Lack of Momentum & Bouncing Back
It's been too long since I've done a Q&A episode! Let's fix that! I get a lot of emails from people who are struggling with lack of momentum and feeling unsure how to get "back on track" after a rough day, week or series of weeks. In today's listener Q&A...
134: Overcome Information Overload
Sometimes we get stuck in this trap of focusing more on consuming information than on implementing it. And often, we get a false sense of affirmation from all this learning, as if we've actually DONE something and we haven't. Information is awesome. Learning is...
133: Common Mistakes with Carbs and Cravings
Let's talk about 5 common mistakes with carbs and cravings. I think we'd all agree that motivation & willpower can only go so far. If we're battling cravings, fat loss is a lot harder than it needs to be. I have ZERO doubt that cravings can be eliminated. And if...
Ep 132: Overfed and Undernourished Part 2
I think that most of us, weight problem or no weight problem, are overfed and undernourished. We focus on foods that deliver an imbalance of energy & nutrition. We get plenty of energy in the form of calories but we starve our bodies of the nutrients they need for...
Ep 131: Overfed and Undernourished Part 1
I think that most of us, weight problem or no weight problem, are overfed and undernourished. We focus on foods that deliver an imbalance of energy & nutrition. We get plenty of energy in the form of calories but we starve our bodies of the nutrients they need for...
Ep 130: Starting Strong Versus Staying Strong
We need to have a little chat about starting strong versus staying strong. I've been getting a lot of emails lately from people saying that they need a fresh start, the new to begin again, they need a clean slate. Do you need to reset? Does that make sense? Or might...
Ep 129: 7 Ways To Avoid Failure
I was recently inspired by a Motley Fool article on successful investing that talked about the importance of mindset. I immediately knew that these principles were intimately related to success in all arenas of life, including weight loss. Today I'll share 7 ways to...
Ep 128: Does Dairy Slow Weight Loss? 10 Things to Consider
Dairy is a highly debated topic, especially as it relates to weight loss within the Paleo, Primal and whole foods communities. Does dairy slow weight loss? Is it fat loss friendly? Does it increase blood sugar? Does it influence insulin, the master fat loss hormone?...
Ep 127: How To Reduce Stress & Get More Results Through Simplification
Most of the people I talk to feel overwhelmed. They want to take control of their health & their habits but they're overwhelmed by life. They're taking care of family, working, maintaining their home. It's a lot. That's what this episode is for. I want to help you...
Motivational Minisode – A Client’s Perspective on Achieving Your Goals
Today's motivational minisode is not my own. This perfect minisode shares the perspective & beautiful thoughts of one of the women I'm lucky enough to work with. I think it's a wonderful thing when we can learn how people overcome their personal barriers and...
Ep 126: Fat Loss Basics Part 6 – Your Questions
To kick off the New Year, I am doing a series called Fat Loss Basics! In the first episode, we talked about calories & hormones and the requirements for fat loss. In the second, we covered everything you need to know about carbs & fat loss. Then we tackled...
Ep 125: Fat Loss Basics Part 5 – Exercise & Movement
To kick off the New Year, I am doing a series called Fat Loss Basics! In the first episode, we talked about calories & hormones and the requirements for fat loss. In the second, we covered everything you need to know about carbs & fat loss. Then we tackled...
Ep 124: Fat Loss Basics Part 4 – Dietary Fat
To kick off the New Year, I am doing a series called Fat Loss Basics! In the first episode, we talked about calories & hormones and the requirements for fat loss. In the second, we covered everything you need to know about carbs & fat loss. Then we tackled...
Ep 123: Fat Loss Basics Part 3 – Protein For Fat Loss
To kick off the New Year, I am doing a series called Fat Loss Basics! In the first episode, we talked about calories & hormones and the requirements for fat loss. In the second, we covered everything you need to know about carbs & fat loss. To get caught up,...
Ep 122: Fat Loss Basics Part 2 – Carbohydrates
To kick off the New Year, I am doing a series called Fat Loss Basics! In the first episode, we talked about calories & hormones and the requirements for fat loss. In today's episode we're taking a deep dive into carbohydrates including: What are they? How do...
Ep 121: Fat Loss Basics Part 1 – Calories & Hormones
To kick off the New Year, I am doing a series called Fat Loss Basics! This is the first episode of the series and I'll be covering all the basic information about calories, hormones, fat loss foods & fitness. Today we will establish when calories matter and why a...
Ep 120: The Biggest Barriers To Weight Loss
I decided to take a fun, new approach to an upcoming webinar to ensure that I could give you guys EXACTLY what you need, not just what I think you might need. Everyone who registered for the webinar was given a survey to establish what they feel are their biggest...
Ep 119: Goal Setting Workshop – Create & Crush Your 2016 Goals
'Tis the season for setting goals, right? Unfortunately, most people will go about their New Year goals the same way they always have. Chances are, they'll get the same results. They'll capitalize on the motivation that comes with the fresh start of a new year but...
Ep 118: How To Stop Emotional Eating
You can do this. You do not need another food list or meal plan. You need to understand and implement strategies to stop emotional eating, self-sabotage and over-indulgence. I used to be a serious emotional eater. And binge eater. And any-reason-at-all eater. I am not...
Ep 117: How to Make 2016 Amazing In Every Way – A Motivational Message
I want 2016 to be different for you. I don't want you to struggle in the same 'ol ways, being obsessed with weight loss, frustrated, stopping & starting, trying & failing. I want you to be free from food obsession. I am admittedly a little tough in this...
Q&A 37: Food Rewards, Earned Indulgences & Cheat Meals
In today's episode I'm answering your questions about food rewards, earned indulgences and cheat meals. I'll be sharing my perspective on whether or not you should use food as a reward and how to balance strategic indulgences that reflect a healthy relationship with...
Ep 116: Eating Healthy On A Budget: 5 Meals for Under $1.99
Eating healthy on a budget is absolutely possible. In fact, what I want to demonstrate in today's episode is that you can actually save a lot of money by eating clean, eating for fat loss and focusing on whole foods. Can it be more expensive to eat healthy? Yes. Can...
Ep 115: Fat Loss Breakfast – Top 10 Questions & Recipes
It's hard to believe that it is almost the 1 year anniversary of the Primal Potential podcast. Know what the most popular episode was? Q&A 6: How to Make Breakfast A Fat Burning Meal. Given that, I thought it would be fun to do a follow-up episode answering the...
Ep 114: 5 Ways We Talk Ourselves Into Sabotage
Self-sabotage poses a huge threat to your goals and your health. Beyond that, it's incredibly frustrating. The key to overcoming it is to understand the ways we talk ourselves into sabotage. Most people are so frustrated that they continuously set goals then get in...
Ep 113: What Tony Robbins Taught Me About Weight Loss
Tony Robbins is one of the world's greatest teachers. He's a motivational speaker, yes, but he's far more than that. He's a coach. He helps people find their own power. He guides people out of their self-imposed darkness and helps them reach their highest potential....
Ep 112: Protein Bars For Weight Loss – A Buyers Guide
Are protein bars healthy? What are the best protein bars for weight loss? In today's episode we're talking about things to consider before choosing a protein bar and figuring out whether or not they work for YOU. Many people make big mistakes with protein bars. They...