Why I think meal plans fall short.

by kim schaper | May 18, 2017 | mindset, Nutrition

Before I get the internet wrath on this topic, let me first preface by saying we’re all in different stages of our lives and for some of us meal plans absolutely serve their purpose. I do find them highly beneficial for women coming out of eating disorder...

But isn’t balanced eating and exercise considered lazy?

by kim schaper | May 2, 2017 | body image, Fitness, mindset, Nutrition, Uncategorized

I notice a common theme amongst my ladies who are just starting the switch from a super rigid diet plan to one of a more balanced approach, or as I call it, #middlepathmindset. THEY ARE SCARED.   And reasonably so!  For so long they were told specifically what to eat,...

Why the “calorie in/calorie out” method isn’t as simple as we think

by kim schaper | Apr 24, 2017 | hormones, Nutrition, Uncategorized, weight loss

I see it all the time…..women logging religiously in their My Fitness Pal apps counting every morsel and crumb they put in their mouths.  Yet, THEY’RE STILL NOT LOSING WEIGHT.   Enter frustration.  I get it, when we try we want results and we’ve...

3 simple tips to more sustainable eating

by kim schaper | Mar 21, 2017 | Nutrition, Uncategorized

There’s no doubt we tend to overcomplicate food and reasonability so due to the massive flux of information given to us on a daily basis.  Just think of the billboards, magazine articles, radio advertisements and gabber from our friends of the latest diet trend....

3 nutrition strategies I use to stay consistent

by kim schaper | Feb 14, 2017 | blog, Fitness, mindset, Nutrition, Uncategorized

With nutrition tips and tactics feeling so overwhelming these days, I wanted to reel it in for a minute and share ways that help me stay balanced and consistent with food. At the end of the day, we all want simplicity, convenience and confidence in our food choices,...

6 definitive ways to quit yo-yo dieting forever!

by kim schaper | Feb 10, 2017 | blog, body image, gut, hormones, Nutrition, strength training, Uncategorized, weight loss, workouts

Hey!  Quick little note: did you know the average person that constantly diets ends up gaining 11 pounds back?  What’s worse is the majority of us want the instantaneous results like yesterday, so we end up white-knuckling our way through periods of starvation...