Embrace Your Real

If you have an unhealthy relationship with your body, food, or fitness, I know vacations can be filled with stress, guilty, anxiety, punishment, all the things. And I also know you oftentimes can't wait to get home so you can just get back into your boring routine, right? Vacation is a time to relax and NOT a time for you to stress out about "gaining weight" or "losing your progress". That's why in this episode, ⁣I share a few hacks on how to enjoy your vacations while still honoring your body. If you loved this episode, I know you will also love… Episode 36: 10 Ways to Stay on Track on the Weekend

Do you have tendency to revert back to old unhealthy behaviors, or engage in behaviors that you very well know are unhealthy for you? For example, eating an entire pint of ice cream or an entire pizza on a Tuesday night. Most of us think that when we participate in unhealthy behaviors, we need to develop MORE willpower, or more discipline, or more self-control. But here's the truth: That is NOT what you need to do. And in this episode, I'm going to chat with you about what you actually need to do to stop engaging in these behaviors. if you love this episode, I know you will also love…. 3 Things Your Food Cravings Are Trying to Tell You

SERIOUS QUESTION: Do you copy and paste other women's diets? What do I mean by that? Do you see see what's working for another woman and do you copy it perfectly believing that if you do, you will see the same exact results? Well I have news for you! You will never see the results you want, especially long-term, if this is your approach to building the body you want. Why? In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I explain WHY. Not only do I give you a deep explanation as to why one diet doesn't work for everyone, but also how to successfully build a diet that is personalized to you and your body's needs.

We focus way too much on the health, happiness, and wellbeing of others, and rarely – if EVER – do we focus on our OWN health, happiness, and wellbeing. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I encourage you to check in with yourself about how you feel and how you're living your life. I give you three important questions for you to ask yourself regularly to help you do so!

If you love this episode, I know you will also love… Episode 101: 3 Things to Stop Doing to Live a Happier Life Our ultimate goal in life is to feel happy, to feel fulfilled, right? But I think sometimes we go about finding happiness in the wrong way, or we do things that cause us to work against ourselves when trying to be that happier person or live that happier, more fulfilled life. That's why in this episode, I share three things that you need to stop doing now if you want to live a happier, more fulfilled life.

I see so many people bashing macro counting on Instagram, referring to it as a fad diet, obsessive, and contributing to "diet culture". Here's the truth: Macro Counting can be used in both a positive and negative way. Which way are you using it in? In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I chat with you about signs to look for if you're using macro counting in a obsessive way. Plus, I also chat with you about how macro counting can help break obsessive behavior and heal your relationship with food. Links mentioned in this episode: Free E-Book: www.juliealedbetter.com/free-ebook Macro Counting Made Simple: www.macrocountingmadesimple.com

For how long have you been living in weight loss mode?! So many of us have been living in "weight loss" mode for YEARS. We can't even remember when we started trying to lose weight and yet still today, here we are, trying to lose more weight. Does this sound familiar? For those of you who can relate to that, I have some real talk I need to share with you today. If you love this episode, I know you will also love… Episode 122: Real Talk on How Much You WEIGH

I know the summer can bring up A LOT of anxiety for you – between feeling subconscious in a bathing suit, or shorts, or a summer dress, and all the food and drinks that come along with summer festivities that you think will hold you back from seeing results. But here's the thing: Summer should be FUN. We should be enjoying ourselves and we shouldn't be dreading the events and experience that are supposed to bring us joy. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share 7 mindset shifts that will help you let go of that anxiety and fear and actually enjoy your summer to the fullest! If you loved this episode, I know you will also love… Episode 133: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Body Standards The number one reason why we struggle to embrace our bodies is because of the body standards we hold for ourselves. But here's the thing: many of us are completely unaware of the body standards we have, where they came from, why we hold ourselves to these standards, and how toxic they really are.

So many of us think that weight loss is the answer to everything. So many of us think the second we lose weight, our entire life is going to transform. But at the same time, our quest for weight loss is stopping us from living our lives now, from living happily and healthfully and from embrace our real. That's why I have 5 "What Ifs" to share with you in this episode of Embrace Your Real.

If you love this episode, I know you'll also love episode 133: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Body Standards.

If you have been following me on Instagram, you'll notice that almost every Sunday I post a question box in my instagram stories where you can literally ask me anything! In this episode, I pull some of your nutrition questions and give you a more in-depth answer here on the podcast.

Questions answered:

Question 1: What is my favorite low-carb snack? - 3:00

Question 2: What is my favorite protein powder? - 6:30

Question 3: How do I deal with cravings? - 10:00

Question 4: How important is tracking macros to get results? - 15:00

Question 5: How do I know what my macro and calorie breakdown should be? - 18:00

Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.juliealedbetter.com/free-ebook www.macrocountingmadesimple.com Episode 41: 5 Steps to Dominate Your Cravings Episode 16: 3 Things Your Food Cravings Are Trying to Tell You

Trying to lose weight? Or, maybe you want to get more toned? Let me guess...you're counting your calories to help you get there, right?

Alright sister, if you're in that weight loss or trying to tone up mindset, I know you're also probably in that "I need to count every calorie" mindset. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I want to chat with you about why calories aren't what you should be focusing on and why macros are so much more important.

If you loved this episode, you will also love episode 19: What Happens When You Don't Eat Enough.

In this episode I give you a deep understanding as to why eating less cause way more problems than you realize and doesn't actually help you lose weight.

Ready to start counting your macros? Let me help you out! Click here for my Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy.