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How to actually support your gut health: 7 Simple Habits that Help
Your gut health doesn’t need a cleanse or a cabinet full of supplements. Here are simple, evidence-informed habits that support digestion (fiber, hydration, meal pace, stress support, and food-first probiotics) plus when to see a GI doc.
Understanding Protein Intake: The RDA vs. Optimal Intake
Protein is showing up in everything — from candy to water — but is this focus on “high protein” actually about health, or just diet culture in a new form? This evidence-based guide breaks down what protein does, who benefits from higher intake, and how to navigate the hype without overthinking your food choices.
Why Quick Fixes Fail (and What Actually Works for Fat Loss)
Tired of chasing quick fixes? Discover how diets really work, why extreme restriction backfires, and how to build sustainable fat loss habits.
Where to Start When You Want to Eat Healthier (Without Getting Overwhelmed)
Not sure how to start eating healthier? This guide breaks it down into small, doable steps - no all-or-nothing diets, just real progress that lasts.
What Is Food Noise? How to Quiet Intrusive Food Thoughts
Food noise is that constant chatter in your head about food — this post shares clear, real strategies to quiet it without restriction or rigidity.
What to Look for in a Great Online Nutrition Coach
A great online nutrition coach does more than hand you a plan — they listen, collaborate, and tailor strategies to your life. The right coach helps you master the basics, build sustainable habits, and leave with the tools and confidence to succeed long after coaching ends.
What is Body Weight Set Point Theory (and Can You Change It)?
Set point theory suggests your body has a “preferred” weight it tries to maintain, but that doesn’t mean you can’t influence it. With supportive habits, a positive environment, and the right mindset, you can shift your body’s balance and create sustainable change that lasts.
ADHD, Dopamine, and That Snack You Didn’t Mean to Eat: Why We Stim Eat
Stim eating happens when you snack for stimulation, not hunger. For ADHD brains, it’s a common way to chase dopamine. Learn why it happens and how to build better tools.
What Is Food Noise? (And Why It’s Louder With ADHD)
Food noise is the nonstop chatter about food - what, when, and why you eat. Here’s why ADHD makes it louder, and strategies to build more peace with eating.
High-Protein Foods at Aldi: The Best Easy and Affordable Finds
Aldi is packed with hidden high-protein gems. From ready-to-eat meals to protein-packed snacks and wraps, here’s your cheat sheet for easy, affordable, and macro-friendly shopping.
How to Read a Nutrition Label Without Overthinking It
Nutrition labels don’t have to feel confusing or stressful. Coach Zach breaks down how to read calories, macros, fiber, and serving sizes without overthinking, so you can make confident choices that support energy, fat loss, and food peace—whether you’re at home, traveling, or training.
Nutrition Tips For Teachers: Back-To-School Meal Ideas
If you're a teacher running on caffeine, granola bars, and sheer willpower, you’re not alone. Between lesson planning, grading, classroom chaos, and trying to sneak in a bathroom break, your own nutrition is falls low on your list. But here’s the thing: your energy, focus, and even your mood are directly impacted by what (and when) you eat. And, as busy as you are, you do still have to eat!
Overeating Vs. Binge Eating: How To Know The Difference
It’s another Friday night, you head out with the girls, down a few Margaritas and tacos before returning home frustrated from your continued “lack of willpower” in maintaining a “healthy” lifestyle. Before you know it, you’ve grabbed the family-size bag of Doritos from the cabinet and polished off every last crumb while watching repeat episodes of Gilmore Girls…despite not actually feeling that hungry.
How Adhd Affects Nutrition (And What To Do About It)
Let’s be real: managing nutrition is hard enough for most people, but if you’re living with ADHD, it can feel like climbing a mountain with no trail map, two granola bars, and a backpack full of bricks. I know this well, because I also have diagnosed ADHD. Between executive dysfunction, sensory overload, emotional regulation struggles, and medication side effects, eating “normally” with ADHD can feel anything but normal. And yet, so many of my clients with ADHD feel shame for not having it all together when it comes to food. So let’s throw that shame in the trash where it belongs and talk about what’s actually going on (and what we can do about it).
Alcohol And Menopause: What No One Tells You (But Should)
Let’s be honest: a crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc after a long day can feel like a ritual. A margarita at girls’ night? Practically a sacred tradition. But if you’ve hit your 40s or 50s and started noticing that your go-to drink doesn’t go down (or stay down) quite like it used to, you’re not imagining things. As we transition into menopause, shifts in hormones, sleep, and temperature regulation are common -- including how our bodies handle alcohol. So, what gives? Why does that second glass of wine suddenly feel like a train crashing right into our bodies when ten years ago we were able to down two glasses before heading out to the bar for the bigtime fun stuff? Let’s break it down.
Strategies for Eating Healthy in Cafeterias (For Medical Workers and More)
Trying to maintain your nutrition goals while eating in a cafeteria can feel challenging, but with a good approach, these dining spaces can actually be helpful in providing food choices that are aligned with your goals! Whether you're rushing between hospital rounds, balancing college classes, or managing a classroom of students, cafeterias offer consistent meal options that—when navigated strategically—can support rather than hinder your health, fat loss, and body composition goals.
Why Nutrition Matters for Your Mental Health: Caring For Physical vs. Mental Wellbeing
When you hear the term “self-care”, what immediately comes to mind? Probably something physical (skincare, stretching,etc.) that is done in an effort to improve overall well-being. What we don’t include in that definition are some of the less glamorous things like movement and eating balanced meals that do have demonstrated benefits for mental health.
8 Macro-Friendly Trader Joe’s Foods for Flexible Dieting
Focusing on making healthful nutrition changes does not have to equal making food taste boring: let’s put the idea of needing to eat boiled chicken breast and mushy vegetables in order to successfully pursue health goals to bed once and for all! On the contrary, by ensuring that we’re actually enjoying the health-promoting foods that we’re aiming to make staples in our diets, we’re far more likely to make change sustainable and, in turn, results retainable. Whether you’re looking to liven up your protein prep, make veggies more attractive to reach for or play around with new flavor profiles, here is a list of some of our favorite ways to insert flavor from Trader Joe’s.