healthy habits

What I Wish I Knew Before Trying to Lose Weight

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Ever look back and cringe at the way you used to “start over”?Because I do. All the time. I can still picture it — that overconfident version of me standing in the kitchen, trashing the “bad” food, opening a fresh notebook, and promising myself that this time I was going to fix everything. New rules.New … Read more

Beating Food Cravings Without Breaking Your Diet

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You ever been halfway through a strict diet, doing everything right, and suddenly your brain just goes, “Go on… have something”? That voice still shows up for me — doesn’t matter how long I’ve been doing this, it’s always there. Right now, I’m deep into this high-carb, low-fat, rice-based plan — trying to lose a … Read more

Why Diets Don’t Work (and What Actually Does)

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Let’s be real — diets don’t work.Not long-term, anyway. Keto, carnivore, plant-based, high-carb, low-fat — I’ve played for every team at this point. Every single one started out feeling like the answer… and ended with the same gut-punch moment of, “How did I end up right back here again?” That’s when it hit me: it … Read more