Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
One of the reasons I decided to get a certification in nutrition coaching is because I was sick and tired of all the conflicting weight loss advice out there. After I had bariatric surgery and started hanging out in Facebook groups and forums, I heard even more scary misinformation! Even now, in groups of other …
Conventional wisdom says that if we cut calories, we should lose weight. So when we start dutifully tracking our calories, sacrifice to stay within the allotment, and don’t lose weight, we start to wonder . . . Is my metabolism broken? In today’s post we’ll talk about what metabolism is and how it affects weight …
Over the next few weeks at Wholistic Woman I’ll be exploring various “diets.” One of the most common thing that people do when they want to lose weight is start counting calories. Prepping meals ahead of time can be a lifesaver! Here are three ways that meal prep can help you count calories: Avoid the …
This time of year it seems like everyone is a health and nutrition expert. And every article makes you think that Everything You Think You Know About Healthy Eating is Wrong and it’s Making You Fat and Tired. Good grief, it’s enough to drive anyone to drink and have a box of chocolates. Nutrition and diet …
On October 3 I ran the farthest I have ever run: 14.5 miles. OK so I actually only ran 13.1 and walked the last mile because my piriformis was bothering me, but I still went the distance! The M23.1k run was hosted by Ottawa County, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Grand Haven Running Club, …
