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Aww, thanks Wendy! I really appreciate your support. I actually manage a fitness studio. I was exercising daily, Pilates, weights and cardio. But because of my size, parts of me were getting stronger while other parts were still quite weak. This caused some bad lower back problems. I've been seeing a chiropractor and…
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Exercise does so little for weight loss. It's good for so many other things, but not really weight loss. You don't really burn that many more calories above your basic metabolism rate while exercising. But keep doing it, because it's good for so many more aspects of health. Calories are merely a measure of energy. Calories…
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I count macros because I'm a type 2 diabetic and need to balance carbs and protein with healthy fats in order to control my blood sugar. I eat 70% fat, 20% protein, 10% carbs. Eating enough healthy fats everyday is so important for me. It's what I fill in with after I eat my portion of protein (102 gm), and carbs (50 gm).…
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In general, eat a moderate portion of healthy protein, increase healthy fats, and keep carbs really low. I like shredding a zucchini and half a red onion, cooking it all in coconut oil, and scrambling a couple eggs into it. Or heat up some fresh salsa with olive oil, then scramble a couple eggs into that, then add half an…
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My nutritionist has me doing this to deal with carb cravings...15 minutes before a meal, take some powdered l-glutamine, like a teaspoon, in a glass of water. This helps the body absorb the protein you have with your meal better. That's how it helps kick carb cravings. I take it before every meal. I don't crave sweets at…
