You say, “I watch what I eat” – I say, “What does that mean??” I watch what I eat is a phrase I hear on quite the regular basis from people who are seeking weight loss advice, that I am starting as their nutrition coach or when they find out what I do in a general social situation. Everyone technically watches what they eat, you look at a food item, you decide if you are going to eat it and then you watch it enter your mouth. But what does that mean when it comes to health an

I am constantly amazed at what floats around as accepted “fact” for the weight loss industry. After more than 14 years in this field I would love to dispel some common myths. If after reading  this, I at least haven’t made you reconsider your stance on a few items, then I think it may be safe to say you still believe in unicorns, mermaids and Santa Claus… MYTH 1: A calorie is a calorie. All weight loss is, is a calorie deficit. TRUTH: Not all calories are created equal. 160 c