In short, no, but we sure do try! Have you ever stood in front of the mirror and said things like “I’m so fat” “I hate my gut” “my arms are gross”? Or maybe you and your friends are always talking about what you hate about your bodies. We like to use negative self-talk as a way to motivate us … Read More
The Fueled Physique’s Five Guidelines of Fat Loss
I would venture a guess that about 95% of my clients have had a goal of fat loss and they’ve used some seriously insane methods to reach their goals. Ketosis diets, hCG injections, juice cleanses, meal delivery services that taste like cardboard (or worse), you know the drill. Anything for fast results! And I’m right there with them. I’ve done it … Read More
Mindless Eating Series Part Two: Emotions
Welcome to Part Two of our Mindless Eating Series. We’ve already covered the first topic (click the link below if you missed it!) where I discussed what a good vs bad food mentality is and gave solutions of how to have a more balanced approach when it comes to food. Today we’re going to look at some emotional reasons that might lead us to mindless eating and some insights … Read More
Mindless Eating Series Part 1: The Good vs Bad Food Mentality
Mindless Eating occurs when we don’t pay attention to what we are eating or the amount we are eating. Have you ever sat down on the couch with a bag of M&Ms and suddenly the bag is gone? Or maybe you’re at a cookout and sit in front of a bowl of chips then before you know it there are only crumbs left. If so, … Read More
How the #TreatYoSelf Method Leads to Fat Loss and Food Freedom
A lot of my clients have told me things like: “I can’t have ice cream in the house because I’ll eat the whole container.” “I can’t buy cereal because I’ll eat the whole box.” “I shouldn’t buy peanut butter because I eat the jar in like two days.” When you really think about it, we kind of set ourselves up … Read More
The “I Don’t Like To Cook” Guide
a There used to be a time when I would look forward to going home from work to make dinner from scratch. Mediterranean Chicken, homemade pizzas and broiled steak tips with beautiful side salads were all in my cooking repertoire. Having a 9-5 job with no commitment other than feeding myself and sometimes friends, made the task of cooking seem not … Read More
The Fueled Physique Healthy Foods List
When a client comes to me asking for nutrition help, the first thing I’ll send them is this list. It includes all super healthy choices so they can grab and go when they’re going to the grocery store on their weekly shopping trip. It is not all inclusive and I do tell all my clients they can and should eat … Read More
How To Eat Healthy When Traveling
In my pre-personal trainer life I worked in an office and I had to travel pretty frequently. I remember thinking how traveling always threw me off my nutrition game because I couldn’t batch cook and meal prep the way I would at home and I would make less than ideal choices when it came to what I ate out of convenience. … Read More
How Did I Lose Weight? I Stopped Caring About Food.
…Sounds kind of strange coming from a personal trainer and nutritionist huh? 😉 I’m currently holding on to a 20 pound weight loss. I didn’t count one calorie, I didn’t examine nutrition labels, I didn’t count macros or follow a meal plan, I didn’t worry about getting enough protein, I didn’t follow any rules and I certainly did not restrict … Read More