It's the 50th episode!! And in honor of this milestone, I thought I'd get vulnerable and air my dirty laundry with you. Fitting, right? 

On this episode, I'm confessing all the imperfections in my own eating and exercise habits. I'm sharing all the splurges, all the skipped workouts, the struggles to stay motivated, and even the continuing battle with my own body image.

I want you to see that even a fitness and nutrition professional doesn't do this perfectly. In fact, I don't even believe that "perfection" even exists, this side of eternity.

You're going to learn:

• How valuable balance and moderation is, at every level;
• How to stay intuitive about what works well for you;
• What consistency actually means (hint: it's not constantly doing things perfectly!) 
• Why striving for "better" is so much more important than striving for "perfection".

Feel the pressure lift. Understand that even with your fitness and nutrition, grace should abound. Learn how to become an "imperfectionist", and you will always do well. 

MORE RESOURCES

• The Strong Mommas Squad - FREE private FB community for moms that would like more accountability & support!
• Romans 3:10

We're going to cover A LOT of ground on today's episode, because we're answering your questions!! Last week on my social feeds I asked if you had any questions you'd like me to answer, and you came through...big time!

So let's talk all about:

• meal planning with kids that are picky and/or have food allergies, 
• full fat vs. nonfat dairy products, 
• why meal skipping is a bad idea (hint: it's NOT actually because of your metabolism!),
• why timing your carbs around your workouts is helpful, 
• how progesterone and estrogen affect our eating habits and workouts, 
• estrogen dominance, 
• postpartum exercises to do and to avoid, 
• how to perform a perfect plank (proper breathing included!)
• having an identity crisis as a young mom, 
• my own experience coaching someone with an eating disorder. 

​Wow, we cover a lot on this one! 

More Resources: 

• The Strong Mommas Coaching Program - Registration open NOW!! (only until Sunday, April 19th!)
• The Strong Mommas Squad - FREE private FB community for moms that would like more accountability & support!
• [Podcast] Your Menstrual Cycle: Being More Prepared for it With Your Nutrition & Training! [Ep. 28]
• [Article] Estrogen Dominance: Is it always bad? 
• [Article] Menopause: What you need to know
• [Video] How to do a Perfect Plank 
• Colossians 3:9-12

​Stress eating. Comfort foods. Emotional mindless munching. When our stress levels rise, food quickly becomes our go-to coping mechanism. There are 3 types of stress eating problems:

1) Using food for comfort,
2) Mindlessly eating when you're stressed,
3) Not eating at all when you feel anxious and distracted. 

On this episode, we're chatting about each of these interrelated stress-eating problems, and how to practically handle them in the moment. 

We're talking about: 

• Why processed foods are the biggest culprits
• Building up your willpower
• Noticing triggers
• Using different strategies and coping mechanisms
• How to tap into a greater source of self-control. 

Whether you avoid food or run toward it when the pressure builds, let's create some better solutions for finding solace. 

​More Resources: 

• The Strong Mommas Coaching Program - Registration open NOW!! 
• The Strong Mommas Squad - FREE private FB community for moms that would like more accountability & support!
• Romans 7:15-19, 24-25
• Deuteronomy 31:8
• Psalm 23:4
• Psalm 119:76
• Galatians 5:22-23