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Strategies To Reduce Stress To Avoid Weight Gain

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Not only can stress lead to poor eating habits, it can also impact your ability to maintain a healthy weight. Stress also causes hormonal changes, which can signal the body to gain weight.⁠

For example, when you are under stress, your body releases the stress hormone cortisol.⁠
Elevated levels of cortisol can lead you to crave sugar-laden food. Consuming too much sugar elevates your blood glucose and therefore your body stores this excess sugar as abdominal fat. Cortisol also slows down your metabolism, making it harder to lose weight.⁠
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When you’ve gained weight and your clothes no longer fit, it’s easy to become more stressed. This leads to a vicious cycle of eating more, gaining weight, and staying in a state of perpetual stress. ⁠

Although you can’t completely cut out stress from your life, there are a few strategies you can use to reduce your stress and better regulate your weight.⁠

1) Engage in mindfulness based practices like meditation & deep breathing exercises⁠
2) Keep a food journal so you can pay attention to your food habits⁠
3) Practice mindful eating by savoring your meal without any distractions⁠
4) Make mindful movement a priority such as taking a walk or trying yoga⁠
5) Don’t skimp on sleep – aim for at least 6 hours of quality, uninterrupted sleep⁠
6) Make room for your hobbies⁠
7) Be kind to yourself⁠
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If you’re struggling with weight gain and are ready to ditch those 10, 20, 30 + pesky pounds, I can help! Book your spot for a free dietary assessment call with me and let’s get you started to lose weight and keep it off for good.⁠

Sustainable Diet Plan That Works

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Jollof rice with stew, chicken, plantain and veggies. Jollof is hands down my fav. Nigerian dish. Made with health boosting ingredients such as tomatoes and red bell pepper that contain antioxidant lycopene and carotenoids, fragrant herbs and spices such as thyme and garlic. What’s not to love? ⁠

As a Nigerian American Registered Dietitian, it has always been important for me to honor an individual’s cultural and food preferences.I have seen clients from diverse back grounds perplexed because they have either been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol and were given vague nutrition advice from their doctor or another dietitian, which was not culturally relevant. They were confused as to how to fit in their staple foods with these recommendations. They didn’t want to give up their favorite foods, and they don’t have to.⁠

With diet culture, it’s been perpetuated that healthy food should only look a certain way. I’ve been blasted on a forum, the commenter discussing a video I made on How to build a balanced plate. Summarized, the comment was: “She’s a dietitian. How can she tell people that it’s okay to eat white rice?”.⁠

Come again?

I wouldn’t tell my clients that they COULD NEVER eat white rice, which Is a staple in most cultures. My recommendation was to watch the portion size, and to pair it with vegetables for added fiber so as to reduce the blood sugar spikes that come with eating ANY carbs. Sounds reasonable enough, right?⁠

With a few tweaks I create sustainable plans for my clients that works. I teach my clients how to incorporate their favorite foods into their diet, while addressing their health conditions, without sacrificing their cultural preferences, taste or food quality while feeding their body with all the good-for-you nutrients that it needs.⁠

If you too are tired of depriving yourself of your favorite foods, struggling with creating a healthy balance with your food choices, and want to get rid of the dieting mentality, then my nutrition coaching program is perfect for you. Want to learn more? Let’s chat. Book your spot for a free dietary assessment call today.

Secret To Lose Weight Without Going To The Gym

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Want to lose weight? Eat more fiber!
You can add fiber rich foods to your diet by eating more veggies at each meal.

You don’t have to count calories, macros or even step foot in a gym to lose weight.
I know this because
1) I’m a nutrition expert
2) My clients are proof
3) My method works.

Food is more than calories in and calories out. Eating the right kinds and combinations of food will not only nourish your body, but will allow you to lose weight in a healthy way. I teach my clients how to choose meals that support their health, enhance their well-being, and improve their performance. .

If you’re tired of dieting without seeing any results, let’s chat. Book your spot with me for a free dietary assessment.

Ghrelin The Weight Loss Sabotaging Hormone

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Did you know that your hormones could be sabotaging your weight loss?

Ghrelin is a hunger hormone, which your body secretes more of when you engage in dieting and calorie restriction. Its main function is to stimulate your appetite, making you eat more calories and signaling your body to store fat. Ghrelin also intensifies your hunger, making it very difficult to lose weight. This is why you might be feeling miserable, cranky, ‘hangry’, and unable to lose and keep your weight off for good. Basically, the more you diet, the more your body works against you by making you want to eat more.

You can improve the Ghrelin effect by:
1) Not over restricting your calories
2) Eating enough protein
3) Reducing excess sugar intake
4) Avoiding processed foods
5) Getting adequate sleep
6) Managing your stress levels

It might feel like the cards are stacked against you when it comes to achieving sustainable weight loss, which is why to seek the right expertise and work with a nutrition professional that understands the science of how to lose weight and keep it off for good.

As a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Expert I understand this science and translate this into practical applications for my clients.

If you’re ready to work with a true weight loss expert, are tired of counting calories, dieting without seeing any results, and want to LOOK and FEEL amazing without starving yourself, then my nutrition coaching program is perfect for you. Apply today to reserve your spot for nutrition coaching.

Reasons Why You Should Start Eating Healthy

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The benefits of healthy eating cannot be overstated. As a health coach, I get asked frequently why healthy eating is so important. Especially by people who make the argument that “Hey, we are all going to die someday”. Just because this rings true doesn’t mean that you should take the fast train to get there, causing irreparable damage to your body in the process. There are plenty of reasons why you should start eating healthy. Some of the benefits of doing so include:

1. Improved health: Healthy eating is extremely important because it helps to protect your body from illness and disease. Food is medicine, and eating the right kinds of foods such as fruits and vegetables in adequate quantities will boost your immune system. Conversely, eating unhealthy food can lead you to many other diseases like – type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.

2. Weight regulation: Eating healthy food allows you to regulate your weight effortlessly. When you consume packaged food, and fast food you are filling your body up with excess calories in the form of carbohydrates and sugar which leads to significant weight gain over time.

3. Enhanced mood: Although there is no single food that acts as a proven antidepressant, maintaining stable blood sugar through proper nutrition will help you feel great through a steady supply of energy. You will also feel amazing knowing that you are taking care of your body the way that it deserves to be taken care of. Let’s face it- you are priceless, so treat yourself and your body with the utmost care.

My health coaching focuses not only on food but on overall wellness. I delve into your mindset and work with you to remove barriers to your health so you can truly live a life of abundance. Through this process you feel empowered, all while eating delicious, nutritious food- on a plan crafted by me, specifically for you.

Book your first nutrition coaching session by filling out this form http://bit.ly/Freenutritionconsult I can’t wait to help you achieve your health goals.

Gluten Free Pancakes

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When breakfast is overindulgent it can really slow you down, send you into hibernation mode and wreck all the hard work you put into exercising during the week. However, this flourless pancakes recipe is indulgent yet healthy, filling, and so simple to make.

 

The recipe yields 4 pancakes, at 290 calories total which is a major win. Here is what you will need.

 

Ingredients

1 tablespoons Flax Seed, Ground

1/8 teaspoons Baking Powder

2 serving whole Egg

1 Banana

 

Instructions

  1. Whisk eggs in a bowl. Mash banana in a separate bowl and pour in whisked eggs. Add in ground flax seeds and baking powder. Combine.

  2. Lightly grease griddle and place on medium heat. Take 1/4 cup as scoop, and scoop pancake mixture unto griddle. Cook evenly on both sides.

  3. Repeat steps until batter is used up. You may add toppings such as fresh fruit, nuts and 1 Tbsp. Pure maple syrup.

I would love to see your yummy pancakes creations, so make sure to tag me on social media @platefulofyum

 

P.S: If you need additional guidance on how to build a balanced meal to meet your specific health goals, let’s chat. Schedule a free nutrition consultation with me here — > http://bit.ly/Freenutritionconsult

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