Whole30 Accountability Group

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Whole30 Accountability Group

WOWZA!  That's all I have to say about the response to my post at the end of June asking, "Are you on the Wrong Diet?". Honestly, I would have addressed this sooner, but... well, summer.  And life. So needless to say, I'm just getting around to addressing it now.

First- I'm ecstatic that so many of you not only read what I had to say, but took it to heart. Since then, I've had several people tell me about their results with one of the diets I mentioned in that post.

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Homemade Chai Tea Latte

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Homemade Chai Tea Latte

t's fall... and as the weather starts changing I want nothing more than cozy socks, comfy scarves, and a hot beverage in my hand... and I know I'm not the only one.

In fact, besides the infamous PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte... but I didn't need to clarify that for you, did I?)  the standard fall back cozy hot beverage seems to be a Chai Latte.  Now granted, this is taken from the relatively small population of my tribe (you know, my friends, family, clients, students, etc.), but maybe you, like several of them, will be surprised that even though it often has the word "tea" in the title, there is nothing healthy about the Chai Tea Latte you get from the coffee shop down the street.  In fact, it's often not even brewed from real tea on the spot, but comes out of a box.  What the what?!?!  And not only that... but check out the sugars! UGH! 

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Are you on the Wrong Diet?

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Are you on the Wrong Diet?

I get it, I’ve been there. Your best friend (sister, mom, Becky at the office) is on a “diet” and they are getting amazing results. So you think, “This is it! This is the ONE! This person has found the diet that WORKS.”  So you get the rules and you go all in.

You don’t see any results the first week, which doesn’t discourage you, because after all, you don’t have tons of weight to lose, and you know it takes time.  You don’t see any results the second week, which is okay because you know it takes time for your body to adapt to any changes you make (which is totally true). You don’t see any results the third week, and you’re “fine” because you know it’s working for Becky, so you force yourself to stay committed, 100%.  Then week four rolls around, and maybe you’ve lost half a pound, or (heaven forbid!) you’re up three-quarters of a pound!  What the what?!?!  How is this even possible? Becky has lost 20-plus pounds. You thought you’ve been following all the rules (you even skipped happy hour… 4 times!).  Why are you such a failure?  What are you doing wrong?!?!

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Cardio for Fat Loss

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Cardio for Fat Loss

Psssst!! If you hate long seemingly endless bouts of cardio I’ve got something to tell you… you don’t have to do it ever again.  Like ever, ever.  Seriously.

Nope, not even if you’re trying to lose weight. Not even if you’re trying to get “swole” (especially if you’re trying to get swole, bro!). If you don’t like it, you can stop doing it… yesterday.

I’m going to try and keep this super simple.

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Spice Mix Recipes

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Spice Mix Recipes

When it comes to my kitchen masterpieces (aka… dinner) my secret weapons are spices. Spices make things interesting, they can add subtle or "in your face" flavor.  From the flavor of home cooked comfort to tangy and exotic treats, spices can take an average dish and turn it into something amazing.

That being said, there are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to spices.

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