I can't tell you how many times I've been asked the question, "What's the 'best' diet??"

And I'm willing to bet, in the midst of the hailstorm of information out there, you've asked yourself that very same question. 

I too have been in that spot, tearing my hair out trying to decipher truth from fiction as I hear a million different things from a million different experts.

Which is why I wanted to write today's post, to help you decipher the diet that is best for you. Because, as I've told you before, what works for one person...

As the busiest travel day of the year approaches, I know staying on track to reach your weight loss goals can pose a challenge. It feels like you have less control of your food, your schedule, and let's be honest, your will power. 

But I have to tell you, it isn't as difficult as it seems when you have a plan. I once had a client site traveling as her biggest barrier to weight loss as her job shipped her around the country two weeks out of the month. Often times she was staying in small towns without a lot of options.

However,...

Often times, people assume they have to turn their world upside down and inside out if they want to change their life for the better.

But truth be told, the more overwhelming the shift, the less likely you are to be consistent. And with no consistency, comes no lasting change. 

Which is why I wanted to give you this list of 5 easy-to-implement habits that can truly change your health, your mind, your mood, your energy, and your life for the better. 

1. Eat at least 5 servings of produce.

Most people feel like crap because...

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The holidays are officially here, and it's time to decide how you're going to finish off 2018.

Is this going to be another year of over indulgence that you regret as soon as the new year hits?

Will your 2018 resolutions remain a distant memory?

Will you throw your hands up again and assume these last 2 months are a lost cause?

Or...

Do you want to step up to the end of 2018 and make it count?

Do you want to finish even stronger than you started?

Do you want to enjoy...

If you have joined in on any workout regimen in the last couple of years, chances are good you've come across the term "HIIT training" or "High Intensity Interval Training." 

This type of training pairs short bouts of extremely high intensity cardio moves (think sprinting at 90% of your max effort) with slightly longer bouts of active recovery (like walking at a slow to moderate pace).

This style of training has been touted for it's ability to burn tons of calories in a short amount of time, speed weight loss, improve longevity,...

If you have ever gone in search of a weight loss plan, you know there are thousands of programs to choose from that will present you different variations of the same advice: change your eating and up your exercise.

So, with all of these options (many with very sound advice), why do we continue to struggle with our weight?

Because, in my humble opinion and with almost 8 years of experience under my belt, I have found nutrition and fitness make up about 1/4 of a transformation. The rest? Mindset.

It's why in Fit for Life Academy...

When I ask my new clients, "What do you need most in order to reach your goals?" the answer almost always includes the words more motivation. 

Motivation has become the new cure-all for achievement. Want to lose weight? Get more motivation. Want to eat healthier? Find the motivation to. Want shinier hair? Slather some motivation on it.

And here's the thing, motivation is a wonderful thing to utilize when it's there. It gives us an extra pep in our step, a little wind under our wings, a little boost to our actions, and...

Tell me, have you ever had this experience...

You're working hard towards your goals, you are following program after program, diet after diet, and you are following them to an absolute T. You are doing everything right, following every rule and guideline, and the scale just isn't budging and it is driving you mad. Meanwhile, you look around and see your friend Susan quitting her nightly cookie ritual and she drops 20 pounds in 10 days.

Super frustrating, I know. But allow me to let you in on a little secret... even the...

Starting a weight loss journey can be an incredibly overwhelming experience, especially when:

• past programs either didn't work, or gave short term results
• conflicting advice leads to more confusion than clarity
• there isn't enough time to make any major changes to health related habits
• or when stepping into the weight loss world for the first time with no clue as to what to eat or what workouts to do.

But believe me when I say... losing weight does not have to be that complicated. In fact, if it is too complicated,...

Holy cow you guys, this recipe was one of those happy accidents where I had a touch of this and a handful of that and after throwing it all in the slow cooker... magic. This chicken dish is packed with flavor and zest, and is fantastic served over brown rice with a side of lemon roasted cauliflower!

Ingredients (forgive the guesstimates on the amounts, I eyeballed a lot with this recipe!)

• 2-3 organic, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup chicken bone broth
• juice of 2 large lemons
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp...