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

Oooooh boy do I have a great episode for you today! Since I am spending today in Boston with my ASCEND 2017 attendees, I thought I'd let you in on a little of the fun by sharing an audio from ASCEND 2016! Today's podcast is one of the lectures from ASCEND 2016 on the power of simplicity. This podcast is about doing less to get more. It's about embracing a simple change instead of battling for a complex one. It's about breaking away from the mindset that we need to do 4,000 things to create success and embracing the mindset that we need to just do 4 things and do them 4,000 times. Enjoy this look inside last year's ASCEND event! http://primalpotential.com/410/ Resources 404: Simple Decision Making Criteria Breaking Barriers - Overcome Emotional Eating & Self-Sabotage What Is Breaking Barriers How To Leave A Rating & Review (thank you!!!)

There's a huge difference between choices that bring you pleasure and choices that make you happy. Ultimately, we want to work towards choices that bring both! In today's episode I'm talking about an interaction with a Fat Loss Fast Track client who told me that binges make her happy. Since I've had the opportunity to hear her describe those binges, I know it's not true. I know they make her feel frustrated, defeated, out of control and hopeless. However, the foods she binges on definitely bring her momentary pleasure. How can we find the intersection of both? It comes not just to what we eat, but also to why, when and how much we eat. That's what we're diving into in today's episode. Don't miss it! http://primalpotential.com/409/ Resources Fat Loss Fast Track Wait List 404: Simple Decision Making Criteria Breaking Barriers - Overcome Emotional Eating & Self-Sabotage What Is Breaking Barriers When you sign up for Thrive Market using thrivemarket.com/primalpotential, you'll save 25% & get free shipping

Today was such a fun episode! It is part 2 of a 2 part listener Q&A episode! We had so much fun in episode 407 talking about parenting, raising healthy kids, staying engaged when you reach maintenance & vegan options for a fat loss breakfast. We also touched on inspiring others, strategies for women in menopause and my tiny house project. Today we're kicking off talking about fitness & exercise and then we dive into my aspirations for Primal, staying postive when life gets crazy & my advice for someone who wants a career in the health & weight loss space. http://primalpotential.com/408/ Resources 404: Simple Decision Making Criteria Breaking Barriers - Overcome Emotional Eating & Self-Sabotage What Is Breaking Barriers In today's episode I mentioned that I created a list of my favorite products from Thrive Market. You can download it here. When you sign up for Thrive Market using thrivemarket.com/primalpotential, you'll save 25% & get free shipping on your first order plus a free 3

Today was such a fun episode! It is part 1 of a 2 part listener Q&A episode and we kick off with a powerful question about how I'll raise my (future) children to be healthy & health-conscious without making food a huge issue in the family. We talk about how to inspire others, how to support others on their own health journeys, what advice I'd give to a menopausal women with 20 pounds to lose, fat loss breakfast options for vegans & much more! Plus, I answer some personal questions about the tiny home I'm building & some other fun stuff! In part 2 (episode 408) we'll kick off with a bunch of questions about workout strategy, getting started with exercise & my own fitness journey. We'll also dive into questions about mindset, procrastination and how to know if your physique goals are realistic for you body. http://primalpotential.com/407/ Resources 404: Simple Decision Making Criteria Breaking Barriers - Overcome Emotional Eating & Self-Sabotage What Is Breaking Barriers How To Leave A

Do you ever find yourself rationalizing a choice you know you shouldn't make? Do you catch yourself justifying an excuse? Talking yourself into why it's okay to wait another day or break a promise you made to yourself? That's what we're talking about today. We're talking about first recognizing the way you most commonly rationalize, justify or make excuses. Then we're talking about 3 different ways you can responsd in a resourceful way that gradually eliminates the habit of rationalizing, justifying or making excuses. http://primalpotential.com/406/ Resources 404: Simple Decision Making Criteria Breaking Barriers - Overcome Emotional Eating & Self-Sabotage What Is Breaking Barriers The Thrive Market product I mentioned in today's episode is Great Lakes Gelatin. In today's episode I mentioned that I created a list of my favorite products from Thrive Market. You can download it here. When you sign up for Thrive Market using thrivemarket.com/primalpotential, you'll save 25% & get free shipping on your fi

"If you don't believe in affirmations, go into your child's bathroom and write 'I am a loser' on their mirror." I posted this quote on Instagram the other day (with the disclaimer "please don't actually do this, whether you believe in affirmations or not"). The email responses that came from that post told me loud & clear: we need to talk about the way we talk to & about ourselves. That's what today's episode is all about - how and why we need to change the way we talk to & about ourselves. Lots of people know their negativity isn't helping, but they feel like they can't stop it. Today I introduce 3 powerful strategies to help you make the single change that could make the most difference in your progress & overall happiness: The neutral redirect The empowering redirect The positive redirect Don't miss it! http://primalpotential.com/405/ Resources In today's episode I mentioned that I created a list of my favorite products from Thrive Market. You can download it here. When you sign up for Th

I believe with all my heart that if you master what we're talking about in today's episode, you can crush any goal you set for yourself. Today's episode is about getting rid of all the drama & all the stories you use to talk  yourself into choices that prevent you from reaching your goals. Today's episode is about distinguishing between what is really happening & the story you tell yourself about what is happening. Today we are looking at a couple basic yet powerful ideas: What is really happening without your story? Implementing simple decision making criteria. Oftentimes, we distract and exhaust ourselves with complicated stories about our past or our fears of the future and we get far away from what is really happening and the simple choice that needs to be made. Today we are cutting through all the drama and getting to the basics of the decision at hand & how you can master challenging moments. If you listen to any episode, listen to this one! http://primalpotential.com/404/ Resources In today

Today we are talking about how we mess up our body's natural ability to regulate hunger & satiety, or feelings of fullness. Our body is actually designed to keep us from gaining too much weight through a series of hormonal signals. However, we have the ability to impair those hormonal signals by overeating or eating too much sugar, starch & processed foods. Fortunately for all of us, we can fix our hunger & satiety mechanisms and when we do, fat loss gets so much easier. Hunger diminishes, satiety returns and cravings fade away. If you have ever felt like you feel hungry shortly after eating or it takes a lot to feel full, this episode should be really helpful to you! Don't miss it! http://primalpotential.com/403/ Resources Free E-Book - Hormones & Fat Loss 058: Understanding Fat Loss & The Insulin Effect 179: 3 Fat Loss Hormones How To Leave A Rating & Review (thank you!!!)

"If you get tired of walking up a hill, run. Momentum makes it easier." ~ Ramit Sethi While I know this & adamantly agree with it, reading it in a success tips email from Ramit Sethi was like hearing it & being moved by it for the first time. Today's episode is all about changing strategy to create momentum. Using effort & intensity to make the journey easier, not harder. If you've ever felt like you're tired of trying or not making enough progress, you can't miss today's episode! http://primalpotential.com/402/ Resources: Here's the full email from Ramit Curious about my skin care routine? In today's episode I detailed the Fatco products I use. Fatco Cleansing Oil Fatco Myrrhaculous Face Cream Buy them (and save big) from Thrive Market here Buy them via Amazon (and pay more) here When you sign up for Thrive Market using thrivemarket.com/primalpotential, you'll save 25% & get free shipping on your first order plus a free 30-day trial membership! How To Leave A Rating & Review (thank yo

Your negative self-talk & committment to your past problems is old news. It is draining you, whether you realize it or not, and it's keeping you from the progress & success you are capable of. It's time to retire all your negativity & complaining and replace those limiting, prescriptive thoughts with inquiries that lead to action. Minisode of tough love! http://primalpotential.com/401/

Should you be taking a supplement? Do you need one? How do you know what you need? How do you know what quality supplements are? In today's episode we're tackling a series of questions to help you decide if you need a supplement, which one you need and if it's improving your health (or you're wasting your money). Before you buy dietary supplements, listen to this episode! For other episodes I've done on specific supplements & nutrients, check out the links below in the Resources section. http://primalpotential.com/400/ Resources: 031: The Truth About Omega 3s 327: Vitamins, Supplements & Shakes 055: Probiotics For Health & Fat Loss Activated Charcoal Supplements Have you tried Thrive Market yet? Bonus: if you go through thrivemarket.com/primalpotential you'll save an additional 25% & get free shipping on your first order. You'll also get a free 30-day membership! How To Leave A Rating & Review (thank you!!!)

A couple years ago I regularly did "random episodes" answering listener questions & sharing my own personal hacks & strategies. In today's episode, I'm doing both. I'm sharing a personal detoxification strategy and answering a bunch of listener questions including: Does eating this particular food take me out of fat burning mode? What's the best thing I should eat to make sure I stay in fat burning mode? Does exercising after eating sugar prevent fat storage? I also answer some mindset related questions from listeners who are frustrated that they aren't taking action to reach their goals. They want to lose weight, they want to eat better & they know what it matters so much, but they're still failing to take action & make it happen. I hope you enjoy the episode & if you have questions you'd like me to answer in an upcoming episode, leave them in the comments below! http://primalpotential.com/399/ Resources: Carbohydrate Spillover Activated Charcoal Toothpaste Activated Charcoal Supplement

I hope today's episode lights a fire in you! We are talking about how to break out of the pattern of complacency & really fight for your best life. It's not always easy but it's 100% possible and begins with the choices you make today! If you need to understand how to create momentum, motivation & dig into a change that feels too huge to conquer, this episode is for you! http://primalpotential.com/398/ Resources: The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard How To Make 2016 Amazing Have you tried Thrive Market yet? The products I mentioned in today's episode include: Wild Planet Canned Salmon Bone broth & stock Bonus: if you go through thrivemarket.com/primalpotential you'll save an additional 25% & get free shipping on your first order. You'll also get a free 30-day membership! How To Leave A Rating & Review (thank you!!!)

On today's episode we're talking about boundaries and standards we set for ourselves. These are rules and restrictions but rather reminders that help us make each day as good as it can be. They are reminders that point us in the direction of choices that make us feel our very best. I shared a new boundary I recently created for myself: I don't indulge alone. I shared how I worked through my mental resistance to this change and the big ways I think it's going to improve my life and my mindset. Lastly, I talk about my honest answer to a great question from a listener. She asked, "How do you balance making progress towards your goals with being at peace with your choices & your body?" Don't miss today's episode! http://primalpotential.com/397/ Resources: ASCEND Boston  Have you tried Thrive Market yet? Bonus: if you go through thrivemarket.com/primalpotential you'll save an additional 25% & get free shipping on your first order. You'll also get a free 30-day membership! How To Leave A Rating & Revie

In episode 388 I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Sisson to talk about his new book, The Keto Reset Diet. During that interview I decided to give the reset a try, as a way of encouraging my body to be a better fat burning. Surprisingly, my boyfriend decided to do the reset as well & in the first 12 days he lost 19 pounds. He was talking about it with some friends when we were out to dinner the other night & the amount of bad (well intentioned but misinformed) advice that got tossed around was staggering. I'm not one to give unsolicited advice so I didn't jump in or counter any arguments, I just listened. I'm sure my boyfriend knew that my mind was racing, but I'm certainly not going to correct anyone who isn't looking to learn (but rather to share what they're sure they know). Anyways, in today's episode I thought I'd share the advice that was tossed around and give my two cents where people do come to hear my insights & opinions. http://primalpotential.com/396/ Resources: 388: Mark Sisson &a

Insulin is the master fat loss hormone. Optimizing insulin production and release means fat loss, energy, satiety and the absence of cravings. Not optimizing insulin means fat storage, difficulty burning fat, fatigue, mood swings, cravings and more. In episode 394 we introduced the insulin index and explained how insulin can be impacted even when blood sugar is not. Today we're getting tactical & specific - reviewing which foods might have zero carbs but still produce a measurable insulin response and what you should do about it. http://primalpotential.com/395/ Resources: The formula for insulin load: insulin load = total carbohydrate – fiber + 0.56 x protein – 0.725 x fructose Chart of carbohydrate versus Food Insulin Index Optimising Nutrition on the Food Insulin Index To understand more about this, listen to the following episodes of the Primal Potential podcast: Episode 009: Carb Spillover Episode 058: Understanding Fat Loss Episode 021: Fruit & Fructose Why Calorie Counting Doesn't Work ASCEND

Today we are talking about the insulin index. We talk a lot about the way carbohydrates drive insulin and how our control over insulin really determines our energy, hunger, cravings and ability to burn fat. However, there are many more factors at play than just carbohydrate when we're talking about insulin. In fact, there are some foods that don't have much of an impact on blood sugar but do drive an insulin response. Today is part 1 of a 2 part series where we'll look at all the factors that influence insulin, including some of the tricky ones you wouldn't expect! http://primalpotential.com/394/ Resources: The formula for insulin load: insulin load = total carbohydrate – fiber + 0.56 x protein – 0.725 x fructose To understand more about this, listen to the following episodes of the Primal Potential podcast: Episode 009: Carb Spillover Episode 058: Understanding Fat Loss Episode 021: Fruit & Fructose Why Calorie Counting Doesn't Work ASCEND Boston  Have you tried Thrive Market yet? Bonus: if you go throu

One of the most destructive ways to hold yourself back & stay stuck in fear and excuses is to believe every thought you think. Do not believe everything you think. In today's impromptu episode, I'm sharing a particularly challenging experience I had this past weekend & how it showed me a huge opportunity to stop believing my thoughts. My thoughts were creating fear and making a tough situation nearly impossible. If you find yourself stuck in delay, doubt, excuses and inconsistencies, this will be a powerful episode for you! http://primalpotential.com/393/ To join the Fall Fat Loss Fast Track, click here!  To watch the Mindset & Motivation Master Class, click here! Resources: Join the Fall Fat Loss Fast Track ASCEND Boston  Have you tried Thrive Market yet? Bonus: if you go through thrivemarket.com/primalpotential you'll save an additional 25% & get free shipping on your first order. You'll also get a free 30-day membership! How To Leave A Rating & Review (thank you!!!)

I absolutely love this episode. A long-time client of mine had a big mindset breakthrough recently & today I'm sharing it with you. For most of her life, this client has indulged almost every day. Chocolate here, ice cream there, she never wanted to miss out on a treat. Even though she wanted to lose weight & get healthy, she didn't want to miss out on indulgences - and that's how she say giving them up - missing out. We talked about a lot of different strategies over many months of work - focusing on what's really worth it & what's not, indulging with less frequency - we tried lots of things. However, her story remained the same: I love treats and I don't want to miss out on them. Recently, she decided to change her story. In today's episode I'm sharing her breakthrough as well as my own perspective shift. If you feel like you're inconsistent and struggle to resist temptation, this episode is for you! http://primalpotential.com/392/ To join the Fall Fat Loss Fast Track, click here!  To watch the

If you want to change what you do, you've got to change how you think. If you want to change how you act, it begins with your mindset. In today's episode I'm taking a deep dive into mindset, perspective and the way we choose to make it work for us or against us. http://primalpotential.com/391/ Resources: ASCEND Boston  Have you tried Thrive Market yet? Bonus: if you go through thrivemarket.com/primalpotential you'll save an additional 25% & get free shipping on your first order. You'll also get a free 30-day membership!  How To Leave A Rating & Review (thank you!!!)