Primal Potential - The Anti-diet Solution To Mastering Fat Loss Naturally

In response to the recent episode on the 3 stages of carbohydrate intolerance, I got an email that merits further discussion. I want everyone to understand that while yes, our food choices drive blood sugar and are primarily responsible for our fat loss and lack thereof, there are non-food influences on blood sugar. That's right - there are physiological and lifestyle factors that drive blood sugar & insulin significantly enough to influence fat loss and today we're investigating those things. http://primalpotential.com/202-non-food-influences-on-blood-sugar/ Non-Food Influences on Blood Sugar In order to reach our highest fat loss potential and optimize our health, we have to understand both the food and non-food influences on blood sugar. We need to evaluate the ways by which we can increase blood sugar as well as the factors that influence how we decrease or stabilize blood sugar. Three ways by which blood sugar is increased include: Eating - this includes but is not limited to consuming carbohydrate

I recently read "Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable" by Tim Grover and he introduced a personality classification that I found to be thought-provoking. His classification describes people who get things done and reach their highest potential versus people who don't. I started to think about the thousands of people I've worked with who are trying to burn fat and improve their bodies and I could see similar trends in the ways they think & act. I have classified into three groups which I'm calling wishers, wanderers and warriors. In today's episode I'm going to help you see which category your past choices represent and help you move from where you are now to the warrior category. That's right, this episode is about how to become a warrior. It's about how to stop making excuses and exceptions and start crushing your goals. http://primalpotential.com/201-stop-making-excuses/ How To Stop Making Excuses & Exceptions How do you make choices? Like a wisher, like a wanderer or like a warrior? In tod

We've got another book club episode today! On a recent road trip I listened to Ryan Holiday's new book Ego is the Enemy and there were so many powerful lessons! I just need to share them with you! Many of these are game changers! I was a big fan of his earlier book, The Obstacle Is The Way so I was eager to get my hands on Ego is the Enemy. It did not disappoint. In today's episode I'm sharing the 6 lessons that change the game when it comes to fat loss, health and happiness. http://primalpotential.com/200-6-lessons-change-game/ 6 Lessons That Change the Game There were 6 primary lessons that I believe powerfully apply to fat loss, health & happiness that I gleaned from Ryan Holiday's Ego Is The Enemy. In today's episode, I share those lessons and how you can apply them to your health. Ego is the enemy of what you have and what you want. Ego can keep us from true success by hiding the truth about our choices and our abilities. Ego crosses out what matters and replaces it with what doesn't. Ego tells us wh

In today's episode I'm sharing the CliffNotes & takeaway of a white paper written by Dr. Philip Maffetone about the three stages of carbohydrate intolerance. To download the free whitepaper for yourself, click here. Carbohydrate intolerance not only encourages weight gain, it impairs fat loss, damages the metabolism and triggers the development of illness and disease. Most importantly, after we assess the three stages of carbohydrate intolerance, we'll talk about what you can do about it. http://primalpotential.com/199-stages-of-carbohydrate-intolerance/ 3 Stages of Carbohydrate Intolerance Carbohydrate intolerance not only impairs fat loss and reduces energy - it also predisposes you to illness and chronic disease. Dr. Philip Maffetone outlines how carbohydrate intolerance develops in the below model and then goes on to describe three stages of carbohydrate intolerance. Dr. Philip Maffetone's Model of Carbohydrate Intolerance The three stages of carbohydrate intolerance can initiate in utero, in in

Today's episode is all about something I say often: short term strategies deliver short term results. If you cannot maintain the strategy that delivers the results, you will not sustain the results themselves. Any approach that requires white-knuckled willpower should be a real red flag that you might be working hard for results you won't maintain. http://primalpotential.com/198-white-knuckles-red-flags/ White Knuckles Are Red Flags How many times will you employ a short term strategy that you know you can't sustain? There are so many problems with this approach. If you can't sustain the strategy, you won't sustain the results If you don't know, address or solve the true problems, they'll still be there waiting for you You're creating a negative association with the process You're reinforcing a pattern of quitting or failure and therefore think that's all that lies ahead for you. That's not true. It's your crappy strategy You think change is harder than it actually is. That's representative of your unsustai

Cheat day.  Overeating.  Binge eating.  Call it what you want. The bottom line is - overeating has an immediate, negative effect on your metabolism! In today's episode, we are talking about the physical, hormonal, and metabolic impact of overeating or binge eating. I want you to know and understand that your body does not "reset" the following day simply because it's a new day and your fat burning potential doesn't go unaffected. http://primalpotential.com/197-overeating-metabolism/ Overeating and Your Metabolism In today's episode we're going to dive into the relationship between overeating and your metabolism. We'll get into specific impairments to your hormone balance, metabolism and fat burning potential that happen almost immediately. We'll answer the following questions: What are the consequences of overeating on your metabolism? Your body goes into storage mode Your fat burning potential is suppressed for days You trigger hormonal imbalances You experience an increase in hunger and cravings Your body

Are you in need of a quick dose of motivation? Listen to today's minisode to find out what it means to be awake in your dreams! http://primalpotential.com/196-l-minisode-b…e-in-your-dreams/ Be Awake In Your Dreams Every single day is an opportunity for you to give yourself a gift that only you have the power to unwrap! You can make the choice to shift your mindset, make better choices, do the hard work, embrace your obstacles, and work on your confidence. In today's minisode, I share what it means to be awake in your dreams and how this mindset can help you create a powerful transformation in your life. Just one more thing..I have some exciting news I want to share with you!  I will be hosting my first LIVE Primal Potential weekend event November 3-5 in Nashville, Tennesee! Tickets are not on sale yet but I want you to save the date!

  Forget what you have heard!  You can eat carbohydrates and still successfully meet your fat loss goals and maintain the results. There are hundreds of opinions related to carbs & fat loss and it's tough to know which one is most effective. We're going to clear that up and ensure that you don't have to subscribe to models of restriction or deprivation in order to burn fat and have plenty of energy. In today's episode, I discuss 4 smart carb strategies (aka The Golden Rules of Carbs and Fat loss) that, when implemented, will help you unlock your health and weight potential while increasing your energy, decreasing your cravings and stabilizing your hunger. http://primalpotential.com/195-carbs-fat-loss/ The Golden Rules of Carbs and Fat Loss   Listen to the episode to hear my detailed explanation for the following: A).  Who can benefit from implementing these strategies? B).  What are carbohydrates? C).  Do the golden rules of carbs and fat loss apply to all carbohydrates or are there exceptions? D).  How d

In the past couple of episodes, you heard some of my Fat Loss Fast Track clients share their Primal Potential success stories. They are all powerful stories of people actively improving their choices and moving towards their goals.  If you missed them you can listen to Episode 192 here and Episode 193 here. As one woman reflected back on her journey, she attributed her life transformation to the lessons she learned related to a few key elements:  Pace, Power, Practice, Perspective, and Progress.  In today's episode,  I want to talk about why it is important for you to understand and apply this structure of success (aka The 5 P's) on your own journey. http://primalpotential.com/194-structure-of-success/ The Structure of Success PACE Make sure the pace reflects an approach that you can and will sustain over time. Short term strategies deliver short term results. The most sustainable way to implement change is one at a time. POWER Recognize and embrace your choices and you will feel your power. While you can'

Ready to hear more Primal Potential success stories?  What started for most as a goal to lose fat turned into much more: transforming their entire lives. As you may be experiencing, they had fears, doubts, perceived limitations, years of weight loss struggles, hormonal issues and many of them doubted their ability to lose weight and reach their goals. But, as you will hear from them, they are making amazing transformations in all areas of their lives as they move towards their goals within the Fat Loss Fast Track. http://primalpotential.com/193-more-success-stories/ Success Stories Success Stories Meet Sarah Sarah is 54 years old and has struggled with weight issues her entire life.  In addition, she has hormonal issues, an underactive thyroid, "fat genes", PCOS, and is pre-diabetic. At first she was skeptical of some of the challenges within the Fat Loss Fast Track but quickly realized that it was about more than diet & exercise. She had to change her mind. Here are some of her takeaways: Own your choic

Today's episode is full of inspiration and real life transformations! You are going to hear some of my Fat Loss Fast Track clients share their stories of progress, obstacles and success. If you are a regular podcast listener, you know I share a lot about my story but, I know not all of you can relate to my story. I want to give you the opportunity to hear some other perspectives. My hope is that one of them is the voice that makes you feel like, "Hey - I can do this!" My summer Fat Loss Fast Track launches in just a couple weeks.  I want to give you an inside look at the kinds of experiences people are having.   To learn more and grab a space in the free webinar training, click here. So, for today I don't want you to listen to me - listen to them.  Are you ready to get inspired? http://primalpotential.com/192-success-stories/   Success Stories In this episode, four of my clients will share details from their own personal journeys and what has been most impactful in helping them transform. Meet Client "Anonymo

I got an email the other day that I want to share with you guys.  I think this email could have been written by any one of us and it represents one of the most significant issues keeping us from reaching our goals:  the on-again-off-again cycle. The beautiful woman who emailed me wants to change.  She wants to be healthy.  She wants to be a better example for her kids.  She wants to feel better about herself. She doesn't kinda want it.  She really wants it. But... She consistently makes food choices that aren't doing her any favors.  She overeats.  She overindulges.  She doubts her ability to change.  She doubts that health is really achievable for her.  She wants so badly to learn how to get unstuck! Man, I completely understand these struggles and frustrations.....been there... and it's a hard place to be! In today's podcast, we will explore a new mindset and some simple strategies that will help you break this ebb and flow cycle. Are you ready to find out how to get unstuck and put your doubts and frustrat

I think this episode & the paradigms we'll discuss can change your life. I really do, if you'll choose to let them. Here's the thing: life is hard. Hard things happen. Many of us choose to let these tough circumstances influence our choices. It doesn't have to be that way. In fact, if you want to live your best life, if you have to be your healthiest, happiest self, you need to change that patterned response. In today's episode I'm going to be sharing some theories about hard things, about the challenges of life and the opportunity we have to allow those hard things to help us grow, improve and excel instead of cower, complain and withdraw. These are choices. Welcome to the human experience - sometimes it's really challenging. How will you respond to those challenges? Will you become soft? Will you become hard? Will you develop, grow and improve? http://primalpotential.com/190-this-can-change-your-life Resources In today's episode I talk about stories & situations that I believe can change your life.

I've been getting a lot of questions about calorie burn during workouts (as reported by cardio machines), wearable fitness trackers and the validity of target heart rate zones for fat burnings. So, of course, we're diving into those topics today. In today's episode I'll be diving into the myths & facts about fitness trackers, heart rate zones and the accuracy of calorie counters on your workout equipment. While folks who are working out have awesome intentions, they're often misguided based on inaccurate or incomplete information. If you are something who uses a fitness wearable, pays attention to the calorie burn on your workout equipment or monitors your heart rate, you do not want to miss this episode! http://primalpotential.com/189-fitness-trackers-heart-rate-zones/ Myths & Facts About Fitness Trackers, Heart Rate Zones and Calorie Burn During Workouts Lots of people use the amount of calories they think they burned during a workout to help them determine how many calories they should consume tha

On June 3rd, 2016, Muhammad Ali died. There's no question that Ali was a relentless fighter both in and out of the ring. One of my favorite things to do is learn from people around me, dead or alive. When I heard that Ali had passed, I knew I wanted to see what lessons I could learn from his life. I knew there was something I could find that would make my journey more significant. I was right. Today, I'm sharing those lessons from Muhammad Ali, through my life. I believe that his wisdom and his fights can help us in the fights of our lives, whether that's health, fitness, fat loss, finances, relationships, careers or anything in between! In this episode I'll share what some of Ali's quotes mean to me & how they've influenced my perspective. http://primalpotential.com/188-lessons-from-muhammad-ali/

Hi. It's me. I have to tell you something. Your excuses aren't valid. I know you think they are. They aren't. I've heard them all, I've used them all and I understand them. But... I want more for you. I know you want more for you, too. So, today I'm breaking down three of the most common excuses I hear related to why you can't do the work or why you can't get results and flipping the script. I don't do this because I'm harsh or mean, I do this because the only way to change is to change. If you change your mind, you can transform your life. If you aren't willing to change your mind, you probably won't change anything. So, your excuses aren't valid. I love you but they're not. Take a listen to the full episode so I can explain why. http://primalpotential.com/187-your-excuses-arent-valid/

Do you ever find yourself Googling, "How much protein do I need?" or "How much protein should you eat for weight loss"? I tried it. I got nearly 16 million results in about a half a second. You know what would happen if I sifted through those "answers"? I'd end up confused, conflicted & frustrated. You know what wouldn't happen? I wouldn't find the answer based on my body and my goals. The only place that answer can from from is me. The only place your answer can come from is you. In today's episode, I'm going to help you understand how you can find your answer. http://primalpotential.com/186-how-much-protein-do-you-need/ How Much Protein Do You Need? Understand that there is no magic number or perfect formula that will tell you how much protein you need. The way to find out if you're eating too much, not enough or the right amount is by listening to your body & monitoring your results. A great way to tell that you're getting the right amount of protein is when: You're making progress towards your go

Any stress eaters out there? I know I was! Today I want to share with you not just 5 reasons to stop stress eating but also practical strategies to help you get from your current stress response to a healthier, more productive stress response. I used to put my goals & my health on hold in response to stress all the time. Unfortunately, while most stressors themselves aren't permanent fixtures in our lives, stress is. Our ability to reach our goals and maintain our results depends largely on our ability to respond to stress in a productive way. That's what today is all about. Definitely tune into the episode to hear these 5 reasons to stop stress eating but also to learn practical strategies for doing the work. http://primalpotential.com/185-stop-stress-eating/ 5 Reasons To Stop Stress Eating (And How To Do It) In response to stress, you need to choose something that makes you feel better, not worse. When we overeat in response to stress, we often end up feeling worse and less in control than we felt pri

Ok guys, let me shoot straight for a second: if you feel like fat loss is miserable and you're missing out, you're not doing it right. Seriously. I get it, because I've lived it and coached hundreds through it. You're not alone, but we've gotta square this away for you. If fat loss is hard, something needs to change. Either your perspective needs work or your strategy has to change. Or both. Probably both. In today's episode I'm bringing forth an uncomfortable truth: fat loss shouldn't be hard. That doesn't mean it's easy, but if it's miserable and you hate it and you are always focused on deprivation, you're just not doing it right. Let's launch into the episode and talk about how to make fat loss easy. http://primalpotential.com/184-fat-loss-is-hard/ What To Do If Fat Loss Is Hard If you feel like fat loss is hard, it's very likely that you're messing up 2 things. You'll definitely want to listen to the full episode to understand the way I identify these common mistakes that make fat loss way harder than it

On today's episode I'm taking you inside my mind and sharing some of my own personal success & mental toughness mantras. I'm not even remotely a "woo woo" kind of girl, but I find that without these mantras & affirmations, I'm much more likely to get distracted, emotional or frustrated and then lose my momentum & motivation. No bueno. Been there, done that. I want to set myself up for success, limit ebbs & flows of motivation and continuously be focused on my goals. These mental toughness mantras are a huge part of how I do that. So, I'm sharing a few of my most-high impact mantras and how they keep me focused, redirect my attention and help me crush my goals. I'd love for you to share some of your mental toughness mantras with me! http://primalpotential.com/183-mental-toughness-mantras/ Success & Mental Toughness Mantras Resist the temptation of your comfort zone Little hinges swing big doors Rule over yourself Self-control & resistance to distractions I can do hard things Do it anyw