5 simple tips that can drastically improve your calorie-tracking experience — Most health and fitness goals go something like this: Want to lose weight? Eat fewer calories than you burn. Want to bulk up? Eat more. Want a body recomposition? Eat in a small calorie deficit with ample protein and a heavy dose of resistance training. In other words, your daily…

Long-lasting fat loss is a marathon — not a sprint — Four years ago, I got the athletic physique I’d always wanted. But it wasn’t an easy task. The process took years of failed starts and frustrating moments. While pursuing what for me were “body goals,” I adopted many harmful habits that threatened my relationship with food, others, and myself. Sure…

How I maintain a low body-fat percentage while still enjoying life — In mid-2019, I achieved what for me was “body goals”: an athletic physique with a low-fat percentage. How I got there is a story for another day. I want to share today how I’ve kept my leanness for four years (and how I plan to maintain these results for the…

Are You Suffering From “Delayed Life Syndrome”? — Last February, one of my biggest writing goals was crushed. I got accepted into a prestigious mentorship program and got my hopes up about my future, only for it all to come crashing down. Though I learned tons, no traditional publisher acquired my book, and I’m still burnout after intensive…

Having a child should be a conscious choice — Two important things are happening this year: My husband and I will be celebrating our third wedding anniversary. I’m turning thirty. And why are these milestones important? Because now a lot of people are asking us when we’re going to have children. The questions started a year ago, but now…

#1. Giving fake “moral” reasons for your requests. — Reading books on charisma and relationships always blows my mind. They help me see all the ways we suck at making others like us. Of the many books I’ve read, though, three have opened my eyes the most: How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (it had…

4 reasons why our fear of loneliness is a self-fulfilling prophecy — Breaking up with my ex has been one of the scariest, but best decisions I’ve ever made. Yes, he was an excellent person. Yes, he was ready to propose, which growing up was one of my ultimate relationship goals thanks to the fear of loneliness my absent father instilled in…

#1. Making every meal a hunger-crushing combo (HCC) — Few things have made me feel as powerless as my sugar cravings. Every day, I would obsess over my next treat, indulge, and feel guilty. If I wanted a cookie, I promised myself I’d only eat a couple, a promise I always broke. …

Why delay happiness if you can experience it today with the “perfect day” exercise? — “I’ll finally do what I want when…” We’ve all been guilty of saying that seemingly innocent phrase. We’ve all, at one point or another, promised ourselves a better future if we only achieve something first. But this is a one-way ticket to perpetual unhappiness. Giving happiness a prerequisite makes it…