Protein powders are a fantastic tool to lose weight, and the right protein powder can also help you better nourish your body. As a Pre/Post Natal Fitness Specialist, creator of The Postpartum Cure, and certified nutrition coach, I am obsessed with finding high-quality protein powders (I even created my own!!) to help women lose weight, while also properly nourishing your body. There are many ways protein powders can help women lose weight, so I will run through those, then dive into the ones I think are the best choices. How protein shakes while breastfeeding can help you lose weight: Protein powders blend really well in smoothies, that are fast, easy and filling. They are sweet, which can curb sugar cravings The offer essential amino acids to maintaining and building muscle (more lean mass the better!) They offer additional nutrients, enzymes and probiotics that can boost your overall health and energy!…

I am not a planner. I’m a go-with-where-the-wind-takes-me type of person. I love to head to the grocery story as I start feeling hungry and get an idea of something I want to eat NOW. Sadly, my personality style does not jive well with the demands of motherhood. I can’t just waltz into the store at any given time. I also have to haul three kids in with me, leaving barely any room in the cart for the actual groceries. I KNOW I need to get better at meal planning, and so this year, I am working on that. I don’t want to walk around in circles at the grocery store with a baby on my hip, a child in the cart and another running through the aisles. I just can’t do it anymore. I need to go as LITTLE AS POSSIBLE with a PLAN! I wasn’t sure where to…

The health and fitness industry has a lot of trends that change and evolve as we learn more about the human body. The main idea of eating whole foods, limiting sugar and fat, eating many small meals for a fast metabolism and drinking lots of water has held it’s place as the golden rule. Well, here are some methods to transform your health and lose weight, that are not the golden rule. In fact, they go against the grain and push the limits on what we know. Let’s start with the first and the obvious, a Ketogenic diet. This is a full on full-fat diet. As in, bacon, beef, chicken, butter…think of something fatty and that’s probably going to be a staple in your diet. Why is this against the grain? Fat is high in calories, which is not normally conducive to losing weight. But, if you stick to the…

I’ve gained and lost a lot of weight in the past 5 years because I’ve had three babies. I’ve gained an average of 25 pounds per pregnancy, then lost it all, only to gain it all back by getting pregnant again. I talk a lot about losing the baby weight because it’s something I’ve developed a skill in. Or, I’ve just figured out now. I like to give as much advice on losing the weight, and tips on eating and working out as possible. That being said, there are some shortcuts out there that can really help you accomplish your fitness goals, and you should totally take them. Taking shortcuts to lose weight is a good idea in my opinion because it’s such a hard goal to achieve, and I believe if you can take a few shortcuts, you will stay motivated on your journey. You can start with my…

I go over a lot of tips and tricks to lose the baby weight here on this blog because I’ve been able to gain and lose the baby weight three times. There was a time however, when I gained weight and had trouble feeling healthy. It didn’t matter how healthy I ate, I had a lot of bloating, gas, cravings and more. I tried to self-diagnose by reading lots of nutrition books and changing my diet around endlessly. I talk more about my struggle with IBS in this post.  Long story short, I went to a naturopath who literally changed my world, and looked deeper into my gut issues. These little pills were and are a big part of my healing. What she did for me was heal my gut, leading me to believe that the gut is a HUGE player in the weight loss and health game we all…