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Lots of runners look pretty healthy on the outside.

They exercise a lot, maintain a decent weight, have low body fat percentage, low BMI, and generally look fit.

But inside there could be a lot more going on that no one really sees.

I came across a study recently that looked at low-carbohydrate diets versus high-carbohydrate diets and their effects on athletic performance.

The results are pretty interesting from a performance standpoint and also kind of surprising from a health perspective.

Today, I look at what it means to be fit but unhealthy and what you can do to make sure you are both!

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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There’s a lot of confusion out there these days around carbs, especially in the endurance athlete community.

Are carbs good? Are they bad? Do they have a place in our diet or should we avoid them altogether?

I think you can probably guess my stance on this, especially from the title of this episode “Carbs Are Not the Enemy”.

But if you are one of the many people who are confused about all the talk on whether carbs are good or bad, my goal today iis to help clear this all up for you.

In this episode I’ll explain why carbs are not the enemy, but also why it might be a good idea to keep your carbs low most of the time.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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If you are having a hard time sticking with a health and fitness routine, then you might want to have a look at your locus of control.

Locus of control refers to where you believe your control lies – either outside of you or within you.

People who have a strong external locus of control tend to have a very hard time sticking to a plan and accomplishing anything.

On the other hand, people with a strong internal locus of control have an easier time sticking to a plan and are more successful in all areas of their lives.

Today I’ll explain what locus of control is and how you can begin shifting your locus of control so you can get better results and live a healthier life.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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Most people tend to be pretty motivated when they start something.

You decide you want to lose weight so you change your diet, and for the first few weeks, maybe even a month or so, you are super motivated.

You’re tracking your food, sticking to the plan perfectly, and feeling good about yourself.

You think, “I am crushing this!”

But then, over time, that motivation begins to fade.

You stop tracking your food, you cheat on a few meals, and you longer feel motivated to keep going.

This is the same reason why gyms are full in January and empty again in March.

So today, I’m taking a look at why that motivation fades and what you can do to keep it going so you CAN actually crush your health and fitness goals.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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I think we all know that eating too much sugar is not good for you.

Excess sugar consumption has been linked to all sorts of metabolic dysfunction like high blood pressure, excess weight gain, insulin resistance, and diabetes just to name a few.

So the solution is pretty simple – just moderate your sugar intake.

But why is this so much easier in theory than in practice?

Why is moderating sugar so difficult?

Today I take a deep dive into why moderating sugar is so difficult and offer some practical tips to help you take control of your sugar cravings.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on human metabolism and I’ve noticed a lot of inconsistencies in the data available.

There seem to be a lot of misconceptions about metabolism, especially when it comes to losing weight.

So today I want to take some time to address some of the most common myths and misconceptions around metabolism.

I did an entire episode on fixing your metabolism – episode 141 – so I won’t be rehashing all of that here today.

Today I want to focus on demystifying metabolism so you can separate fact from fiction and make better choices to improve your overall health and fitness.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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I work with a lot of runners who are awesome at sticking with their running plans.

They get up early on Saturday mornings religiously, regardless of the weather outside.

They do the required speed work every week, no matter what.

They never miss a workout, even when they are sick and should probably take a day or two off.

But when it comes to sticking to their diet so they can lose weight…it all seems to fall apart.

Why is this? Why is it so easy for runners to stick to a difficult marathon training plan and so had to stick to a healthy eating plan?

In this episode, I will explain why it’s so hard to stick to your food plan and offer up some sound advice for changing this.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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A lot of people set out to lose weight and then quit.

They change their diet, start exercising, and then at some point just throw up their hands and give up.

This was definitely me and it was probably you at some point as well.

While there are a lot of reasons why someone might give up on themselves, one of the most likely reasons is a serious lack of focus.

Being focused means more than just paying attention to what’s in front of you, it can actually be the key to accomplishing all your health and fitness goals.

In this episode, I uncover the incredible power of focus, and how it can help you become the leaner, stronger, more badass runner you’ve always wanted to be.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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Over the last 100 years or so, we have become a society of pleasure-seekers and pain-avoiders.

We do anything and everything to avoid what we perceive as painful and chase everything we deem pleasurable – even if it’s actually harmful to us.

This is classic addictive behavior, especially when it comes to how we consume food and alcohol.

But what are we really addicted to? Chocolate chip cookies? IPAs? Or is it something else?

In this episode, I’m going to explain how dopamine might be the real culprit, help you decide if you might be addicted to dopamine, and offer up some tips to avoid getting sucked down the dopamine whirlpool.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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If you’re anything like most runners, especially if you live in the US, this is most likely the off-season for you.

You’ve completed your Spring races and you’re not quite into the next training cycle yet.

Most runners approach this off-season as a time to live it up, eat and drink whatever, slack off on training, and “just have fun.”

This was always my approach to the off-season, and I figured I would get back on track as soon as training started up again.

The problem is that I ended up gaining weight and feeling like crap when training started again.

So in this episode, I offer a better approach to the off-season, one that will have you feeling your best when you start training for that next big race.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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