The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the hustle and bustle that can lead to weight gain worries. But not this year, sis!

Join me today as I share 4 powerful tips to help you navigate the holiday season without the typical weight gain we all dread.

On this episode I dive into:

Being Realistic: Setting realistic expectations for yourself in this busy season.

Remember that yesterday Does Not Equal Today: How to remember that just because you indulged yesterday doesn’t mean you can’t make healthier choices today!

Getting rest: Learn why getting enough sleep is crucial for making better food decisions and managing stress during this hectic time.

Stopping the Negative Loop: Break your negative thinking patterns from past holiday season! t! Let's your mindset so this year can be different.

You want to listen to this episode before the holiday crazy begins- and you may need to listen to it again for a reminder!

Remember, you DO NOT have to give up on your weight goals just because of the season! Let's talk about how to approach it to remain successful during the most wonderful time of the year!

At this point you realize that consuming a lot of sugar isn't great for you.

BUT.

The minute you decide to try to "cut" sugar, you also find yourself realizing just how hard that is!

On today's episode of Say Grace I am diving into sugar consumption and how to navigate having it without feeling like you are totally blowing your weight loss or lower sugar focus.

Tune in to hear about:

• The effects of too much sugar
• How much sugar we need to be consuming
• Different types of sugar
• Examples of common foods and their sugar content
• How to reduce sugar intake without going cold turkey
• A real day in the life example of how I cut sugar by 119 grams without removing any of my favorite treats!

You will leave this episode feeling encouraged about actually being able to make some practical changes in your sugar intake, instead of the constant feeling of defeat of not being able to cut sugar the way the other "experts" tell you to!

DO NOT miss this episode!

My family and I just returned from a magical week at Disney World, and guess what? I didn’t gain a single pound! 🎉

Weight gain during vacation is such a common worry and I’m here to share my secrets for enjoying the happiest place on Earth without the extra baggage (literally!)

In today’s episode, I recap our trip and share my four key tips for how I faced the trip to prevent weight gain.

I hit on:

The mental mindset- approaching food at Disney like I would at home,

How I was selective with the foods I did want to indulge in,

How I made sure to focus on water even when vacation makes that more difficult,

And how I understood the actual calorie offset from all the walking that I did compared to what I was eating.

I also shared some of the fun treats that I enjoyed!

Listen in to this episode of Say Grace to learn how I used a balanced approach for Disney World and did not gain a pound!

On last week's podcast I shared the importance of consuming enough protein!

BUT I also shared how protein is not my favorite.

Protein-heavy foods are foods that I could easily live without- give me all the cheese and bread but don't try to give me too much chicken!

So for today's episode I brought in our protein pro!

Our Brand Manager, Christa, is a Protein Queen so she came on to share her favorite ways to get her protein in!

Join us on today's episode as she shares her tricks for getting in her protein while working a busy job on her feet with quick meals and easy snacks!

You will walk away from this episode with new wisdom and tons of new food ideas! Don't miss it!

There is so much hype around protein but oftentimes we are getting our information from confusing or downright unreliable sources.

Today I am talking all about protein including:

What it is,

How much we really need for weight loss,

Why it is important in our day to day,

Why it is important for exercise,

How to best consume it and

Different types of protein.

Join me today and we dive alllll in to the truth about protein!

Online calorie calculators have become a normal part of weight loss, but did you ever think they could actually be contributing to your weight loss failure?

When used incorrectly or without the full picture, these online calorie calculators could be contributing to your defeat when it comes to food.

Today I am talking about 3 reasons that online calorie calculators could hurt and not help your weight loss goals!

Listen in for all the deets!

Welcome to part 3 of our 3-part series of the major mindset shifts of a person who successfully loses weight and keeps it off.

On today's episode of Say Grace we are focusing on the third mindset shift, which is accepting better not perfect.

I talk about about how certain decisions in weight loss lead us to failure + I give 3 ways to change these patterns!

Tune in to today's episode to stop the start a diet>fail>feel bad>repeat cycle and learn how to be ok with not getting it perfect!

Tune in to today's episode as I discuss how to get over the perfectionist mindset and make lasting habits that lead to forever weight loss!

Welcome to part 2 of our 3 part series of the major mindset shifts of a person who successfully loses weight and keeps it off.

On today's episode of Say Grace we are focusing on the second mindset shift, which is knowing your worth.

I am diving into idolatry and self disgust and how it goes against God's desires for us.

This alone could be what is holding you back and keeping you in that constant weight loss struggle.

Tune in to today's episode as I go deep on how turning your eyes away from your thighs and towards the Lord could be the shift that changes everything.