Individuals who strength train gain muscle, lose fat, look leaner, improve their health, and are more athletic than the general population. The reason we talk about strength training as nutrition coaches is because, alongside digging into our nutrition more, adding resistance training can aid in the pursuit of these goals.

As the seasons change, our bodies often crave fresh ingredients and lighter meals. When you’re prepping for a busy week, it can be tough to not lean on convenience, but there are easy ways to still get in plenty of whole foods and protein from plant-based sources without spending a ton of time doing so. This easy healthy vegan peanut noodle bowl packs a punch of plant-based protein, is full of fresh veggies and is an easy meal to prep for the whole week!

Eating enough protein is very important for maintaining muscle and burning fat, especially when tracking macros with the goal of being in a calorie deficit. Eating higher protein snacks throughout the day has two major benefits: (1) high protein snacks help us eat enough protein (duh), and (2) they help us manage hunger levels. Here are some easy high protein snacks that require minimal or no prep, are widely available, and are easy to pack and take with you anywhere.

Many of us believe that the smaller we are the more acceptable we are. And the smaller we are the happier we are. But here’s the thing: Weight loss isn't therapy. Therapy with a licensed mental health practitioner is therapy.