On March 8th, Christine will launch her first book. She discusses it on today's podcast. Here is a brief description: Through years of coaching and research, Christine has discovered the key to fat loss is eating the optimum ratio of macronutrients—protein, carbohydrates, and fat—for your body. In UNLOCK YOUR MACRO TYPE, there is no golden ratio that works for everyone; instead, your ideal varies depending on your body type and carb tolerance. And many readers will discover they should...

  Less sugar may actually help muscles repair themselves https://www.studyfinds.org/less-sugar-help-muscle-repair/ Blood sugar, or glucose, is usually an essential ingredient in cellular growth. However, a recent study finds having less sugar in the blood may actually help muscles repair themselves faster. Researchers in Japan say the cause of this connects to the behavior of a special type of stem cell which doesn’t seem to react well with glucose. A team from Tokyo Metropolitan...

Eating choline-heavy diet during pregnancy can boost child’s attention span https://www.studyfinds.org/choline-pregnancy-attention-spans/ Going overboard on eggs and lean meat while pregnant can help mothers give their children a better attention span, a new study finds. Researchers from Cornell University say consuming twice the recommended amount of choline leads to children displaying better focus during tasks which require constant attention. Choline is an essential nutrient for both...

You’ve probably seen miraculous body transformations attributed to fasting on social media, or perhaps noticed a celebrity or two endorsing some variety of intermittent fasting

According to the Calorie Control Council, on Thanksgiving Americans on average, eat over 3,000 calories in one meal. Some consume even more than that. What are some of the best ways to lose excess weight gained at one of the most food festive days of the year?

Estrogen dominance is a type of hormonal imbalance in which the body produces too much estrogen. There are different schools of thought about estrogen dominance, but the theory behind it is that during the transition into perimenopause, the body will produce less progesterone but keep producing the same levels of estrogen. This causes an imbalance that causes unpleasant symptoms.

Eating iron-rich foods could stave off heart problems, according to new research. Scientists say iron deficiency during middle-age increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by nearly 25 percent. Eating foods rich in the vital nutrient could prevent one in ten cases of the world’s number one killer.

One of the biggest issues I see is that most people are not consuming adequate amounts of protein when in a caloric deficit. When you're in a caloric deficit, what is actually happening is you're allowing your body to facilitate fat loss because you are consuming less than the calories you need to function relative to your maintenance calories. This enables your body to draw energy from a stored energy source.

1. Hemoglobin A1c test The best way to determine whether or not someone has insulin resistance conclusively is to get your hemoglobin A1c tested. Just keep in mind, that when you get your A1c levels tested, it's an average of what's going on in your blood in the last thirty days. If your A1c levels are under 5.7, you are fine. Between 5.7 and I'd say about 6.4 is pre-diabetic. I'd say over 6.4 is diabetic.

The hormonal belly is a very unique type of belly and as a result, may need to approach your nutrition in a completely different way than you may think. So, other than having excess body fat on your frame signs that you may have a hormonal belly include...

Water weight, also referred to as edema, is the accumulation of fluid in the gut, muscle cells, and extremities. For context the human body is approximately 50-60% water, so water weight is fluid retention above and beyond this level. Water weight can vary 2-5lbs in a day so fluctuations are a normal part of daily life. What are ways to lose water weight?

Low Carb Tolerance If you have a low carb tolerance and you consume a diet that has a moderate to moderately high amount of carbohydrates. You may find that it is extremely easy to gain body fat. Your Menstrual Cycle When you are on your cycle, most women are going to feel like you are extremely hungry. You are going to feel like you are craving very specific things. And this is for good reason because your hormones have shifted. Others include: Menopause Declining Metabolism

Progress is not just measured by the scale. I can't tell you how many times I have a someone write me ‘Christine I'm doing all these things I'm not losing weight.’ This scale is not the only way to measure progress. 1. Your clothes fitting loser 2. You are exercising more consistently 3. Sleeping better 4. Being more productive. 5. You are generally in a better mood 6. More positive self-talk 7. You're eating healthier foods