Day 24 Challenge: Make today ‘snack free’. If you’re eating well at each of your meals – adequate protein, fat and non-starchy vegetables – your body should be well fueled to carry you through to the next meal. And contrary to popular belief – eating 6 times a day does not keep your metabolism ‘revved’…… Continue Reading
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30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 23
Day 23 Challenge: Enjoy a treat today. Choose one food that you REALLY want. Make sure your portion size is reasonable (2 slices of pizza – not the whole pizza; 1 donut – not a dozen donuts, etc.) Sit down and ENJOY every single bite of it. If at any point it stops tasting absolutely… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 22
Day 22 Challenge: Try a NEW vegetable today. Think beyond kale, broccoli and carrots. Explore the produce department and bring home something new. There are SO MANY choices and varieties – purple or orange cauliflower, okra, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, turnips, broccoli rabe, rainbow chard, eggplant, spaghetti squash… Amy’s Two-Second Takeaway: There will be another… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 21
Day 21 Challenge: No fruit before noon. Why? Starting the day with something sweet can turn on sweet cravings and incessant hunger all day long. Eat your fruit in the afternoon or evening as dessert instead. See if you notice changes in your energy levels, hunger and cravings. Amy’s Two-Second Takeaway: Don’t be ‘that guy’.… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 20
Day 20 Challenge: Expand your post workout carb horizon. Sweet potatoes are great – but they shouldn’t be your ONLY option. Try parsnips, butternut or acorn squash, plantains, white potatoes (if you don’t have an autoimmune disease), or even some white rice – really, it’s OKAY! Two-Second Take Away: Did you say CARBS?!?!? Carbs are… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 19
Day 19 Challenge: Pull out the slow cooker (or get one!). Seriously, this one kitchen tool will change your life! Today, pull it out and try a new recipe! Put everything in before you go to work and dinner will be waiting for you when you get home! Here’s a recipe to get you started… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 18
Day 18 Challenge: NO NUTS (or nut butters)! That’s right, today focus on getting your fat from other sources – avocado, olives, coconut, etc. Amy’s Two-Second Takeaway: Don’t go nuts with nuts and nut butters – one serving = ¼ cup of nuts OR 2 Tablespoons of nut butter. These shouldn’t be your primary fat… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 17
Day 17 Challenge: Hydrate!! Water is your friend – drink it up! How much is enough? Your pee should be the color of weak lemonade (not clear like water and not apple juice brown). Amy’s Two-Second Takeaway: Food cannot fix all your problems! Yes, eating well can definitely improve your health and make you feel… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 16
Day 16 Challenge: Write it down! Keep a food journal today. Record what you eat, how much, what time you eat and how you feel before and after (are you starving, satiated, stuffed, etc.) your meal or snack. Note if you’re craving something, if you’re eating because you’re bored, stressed, etc. Everything counts – even… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 15
Day 15 Challenge: Eat with ZERO distractions. This means no TV, no computer, no phone, no reading while you eat. Today focus on ‘just eating’ when you eat. Enjoy your company, eat mindfully and see if it makes a difference in how satisfied you are at the end of the meal. You will likely… Continue Reading
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