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I Drank 1 Gallon Daily for 30 Days and It Was BS - Here's What Really Works

I Drank 1 Gallon Daily for 30 Days and It Was BS - Here's What Really Works

Look, I'll admit it - I used to be that person carrying around a massive water bottle with time markers, obsessively tracking every sip like it was my job. Spoiler alert: It made me miserable and I had to pee approximately 47 times a day. 🙄 The Great Hydration

Why I Ditched Heavy Squats for Lunges (And Never Looked Back)

Why I Ditched Heavy Squats for Lunges (And Never Looked Back)

Y'all, let me tell you about the day I nearly face-planted during a heavy squat session. There I was, trying to prove something to myself (and probably that guy in the corner who always hogs the squat rack 🙄), when it hit me - why was I fighting against

The Mental Health Hierarchy Nobody Talks About (And Why Your Smoothie Isn't Fixing It)

The Mental Health Hierarchy Nobody Talks About (And Why Your Smoothie Isn't Fixing It)

Look, I get it. When my mental health hit rock bottom three years ago, I tried EVERYTHING. Meditation apps. Green juice cleanses. That one weird breathing technique from TikTok. You name it, I probably threw money at it while desperately scrolling through wellness Instagram at 3 AM. Spoiler alert: None

I Was a Processed Food Junkie: Here's Why Calorie Math Doesn't Tell the Full Story 🍪

I Was a Processed Food Junkie: Here's Why Calorie Math Doesn't Tell the Full Story 🍪

Let me paint you a picture: There I was, surrounded by empty "diet-friendly" snack wrappers, wondering why I was still hungry after perfectly hitting my calorie goals. Sound familiar? As a recovering processed food addict (yes, that's totally a thing!), I've learned the hard

Why Fighting Your Cravings Is Actually Making Them Worse

Why Fighting Your Cravings Is Actually Making Them Worse

Look, I get it. That 3 PM chocolate craving hits and suddenly you're in an epic mental wrestling match with yourself. Been there, done that, bought the XXL sweatpants. 🍫 But here's the thing - after years of helping clients (and honestly, myself) deal with cravings, I&

The Truth About Water Weight: Why Your Scale is Playing Mind Games

The Truth About Water Weight: Why Your Scale is Playing Mind Games

Let me tell you about the morning I nearly threw my bathroom scale out the window. There I was, having eaten perfectly clean for a week, and BAM – up 3 pounds overnight! Was this some cruel joke? Spoiler alert: it was just water weight, and it taught me one of

Why Tiny Habits Beat Crazy Diets: A Reformed Diet Junkie's Guide to Sustainable Weight Loss

Why Tiny Habits Beat Crazy Diets: A Reformed Diet Junkie's Guide to Sustainable Weight Loss

Look, I get it. I've been there - standing in front of my bathroom mirror, pinching that stubborn belly fat and thinking, "Maybe I should try that crazy cabbage soup diet my coworker swears by." 🤦‍♀️ After years of jumping from one fad diet to another (seriously,