Courtney the RDN

Does this daily routine sound familiar? Wake up for work, get ready, run out the door without breakfast. Thirty minute lunch break comes around. No time to drive to get food and come back; skip lunch. Or, go to drive through for a quick lunch. Back home after work, starving because of no breakfast and no lunch. Eat some chips while thinking of what to have for dinner. End up eating a frozen dinner or going out to eat because it would take too long to go to the store and cook a meal. Sit down to watch TV before bed. Cravings for candy, ice cream, and cookies start.   Does some or all of this sound familiar to you? Is this the endless cycle you find yourself in each week? Ready to stop the madness and start healthy eating habits? It can be easy with a little planning and preparation.   Our lives are filled with constant decision making. We make decisions about work, what to wear, how to exercise, who to speak with, what to post on social media, etc. all of these decisio...

Weight loss can be a fickle thing. In the beginning, maybe weight comes off fast, a pound a day or five pounds a week. You can actually see your hard work paying off. But, inevitably, weight loss will slow down. You may even experience weight fluctuations. One or two pounds are gained, before three pounds are dropped. For some people, weight loss never happens quickly. They completely stop loosing weight after some time, no matter what they do or how hard they try. This can be discouraging. It makes choosing healthy foods and scheduling gym time less rewarding.   But, eating healthy and exercise help with more than just the number on the scale. Sometimes, to stay encouraged long term, we need to take note of our non-scale victories.  First of all, think about your reasons for wanting to lose weight. Was it to have more energy, get rid of obesity related diseases and medications, or maybe to have more confidence and better emotional health? Find out what your driving motiv...