There are a fistful of mistakes I see people making when calorie tracking. Some are more challenging to correct, but on today’s episode I discuss an easy peasy fix to one of the most common mistakes.

Calorie counting is education. I recommend most people track for at least a month to learn about their own diet.   For many people calorie counting is a good long term tool for fat loss.  But it's not the only tool!. In episode 34 of the podcast I share three non-calorie counting approaches to weight loss.  I walk you step by step through exactly how to start with each of these 3 options.

Non GMO! Gluten free! No added sugar! Clean! Guilt free! The packages are screaming at you from the shelves. Food marketers are throwing every bit of nutritional jargon at you in an attempt to get your money. How to know what to look out for if eating for health and/or weight loss is your goal is the topic of today’s discussion with online nutritionist Sharone Sapir (@sapirnutrition on IG)

What are the secrets to a successful workout? Do you need a fancy gym or can you build the body you’re dreaming of at home? Link to workout: https://youtu.be/Hp15g6STkAo

Whether you want to lose 10 pounds or 100 pounds, listen up! An incredible woman named Meri shares her story of losing 100 pounds, including practical tips on what she did daily, a bit of tough love you need to hear & how buying a pair of pants at Target changed her life. Meri & I also discuss how a recent post of mine caused her to rethink her lifelong membership in the #cleanplateclub (and how you can do the same!) As if that isn’t enough we talk about her recent experience of tackling a serious case of gym-timidation.

Debra Duby (@debra_duby on IG) An 18 year veteran personal trainer of über busy professionals in New York City shares her best tips for getting in shape even when your life is jam-packed. You might say “I’m too busy,” but what’s the real truth behind those words?

If you’ve tried the no sugar/no white bread/no ice cream/no pizza/no anything that gives you pleasure approach to dieting and it’s failed you, give a listen to this episode to hear why eating imperfectly might be the key to getting the results you want.

Confused about what diet will help you finally reach your goals? Puzzled by all of the contradictory claims about fitness & nutrition? My guest Alyssa Olenick (@littlelyssfitness on IG) lays out: 1. How to figure out if a claim is legit 2. Red flags to watch out for: should I listen to this person or run fast the other way? 3. Five questions to ask yourself to see if a particular diet is a good fit for you.

Meal plans. Do they work? What are the pros and cons of meal plans? How can you create your own personalized meal plans?

Can that be possible? Can you lose weight AND enjoy daily donuts? Online coach Jared Hamilton joins me to talk about his recent Daily Donut challenge.