Be Your Best Self Health Chats

In this episode, we're diving into a topic that's sure to spark some interest - detoxes. It's a subject that often stirs mixed emotions, and we're here to help you navigate the complexities surrounding it. We'll be discussing why you might want to reconsider the idea of detoxing, especially those online detoxes you can purchase without a doctor's prescription or recommendation. I dive into a marketing ploy that made me mad this Summer with a wellness company she discovered on Instagram. It all started with my love for matcha and a craving for a new kind to try... This story does NOT turn out like you would expect it to. While detoxes recommended by medical professionals have their time and place, these off-the-shelf solutions, often marketed aggressively before and after holidays, might not be as beneficial as they seem. At Be Your Best Self Coaching, we firmly believes that one-size-fits-all detoxes can leave you feeling worse, not better, despite the alluring marketing promises. With the holiday season around the corner, the pressure to detox after indulgent celebrations can be overwhelming. However, our host is here to tell you that you don't need to go down that path. Holidays are meant to be enjoyed, and food is an integral part of these celebrations. Rather than depriving yourself, focus on finding a balance that works for you. This week we share some tips to help you maintain your health and wellness goals while still enjoying holiday gatherings. Remember, one day or one event doesn't define your overall health. The Best Self Method encourages you to understand your body's needs and support it accordingly. So, let's make this holiday season about creating wonderful memories with loved ones, rather than stressing over detox plans. If you're looking for practical advice to navigate the holiday season without the unnecessary pressure of detoxing, you've come to the right place. Tune in to learn how to enjoy the festivities while staying on track with your health and wellness goals. The Best Self Method: The three steps you need to reach and maintain a healthy lifestyle without the diets, juice cleanses and fancy shakes. This 10-minute mini-course will teach you: What the Best Self Method is and how to use it in your every day life. How to define healthy for yourself. What to do when things don't go your way. How to apply The Best Self Method to each step of your journey. ⁠⁠Access it HERE for free.⁠⁠ About Me I'm Kristin, a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holistic nutrition coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

Losing weight can feel like riding a roller coaster, and hitting that weight loss plateau can feel like the biggest hill to climb. The journey is filled with crazy ups, challenging downs, unexpected twists, and many turns. Just as a roller coaster offers a mix of excitement and uncertainty, so does the process of dropping those extra pounds. As a nutrition coach working closely with clients on their weight loss goals, I often find that the path to success resembles a roller coaster ride more than a straightforward, linear journey. Picture this: the exhilarating rush of the first drop, the anticipation of the uphill climb, the adrenaline of the curves and loops—these are all experiences that mirror the weight loss journey. It’s essential to understand that weight loss isn’t a fixed path. It’s more like a roller coaster ride with its hills and drops. Join us now on this episode of Be Your Best Self Health Chats, to talk about the dreaded weight loss plateau and now to get past it. The Best Self Method: The three steps you need to reach and maintain a healthy lifestyle without the diets, juice cleanses and fancy shakes. This 10-minute mini-course will teach you: What the Best Self Method is and how to use it in your every day life. How to define healthy for yourself. What to do when things don't go your way. How to apply The Best Self Method to each step of your journey. Access it HERE for free. About Me I'm Kristin, a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holistic nutrition coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

Maybe you’ve heard the words “inflammatory foods” before, maybe you haven’t. Maybe it resonates with you and maybe you are thinking “What in the world is she talking about” Either way, this will be a good episode. More so than normal lately, I’m hearing the words “gut health, inflammation, heal your gut, etc” It’s not a bad thing. We all should be doing it. However, if you aren’t planning on making healthier nutrition choices, no amount of shakes, juices, drinks, or supplements is going to solve your problems. Inflammatory foods are everywhere today. Chances are you ate one for breakfast…. If you ate breakfast. While we won’t get rid of them in our daily diet (they’re too convenient) it’s important to be aware of what they are and what they are doing to our bodies. Disclaimer: I AM NOT a doctor and am NOT diagnosing you with inflammation, what I’m offering is information about inflammation. In order to work SPECIFICALLY on your issues, depending on the level of problems, I highly recommend a nutrition coach (hi that's me), registered dietician, or medical professional. Are You Ready For A Meal Plan Without The Stress? The answer to your family's dinnertime questions is The Busy Mom’s Guide to Meal Planning. This 26-page guide will take you step-by-step in: defining healthy for your family finding new recipes (in places you might not expect) planning meals around your week (not your week around meals) and having a plan at the grocery store so you don’t end up with more than you need. ⁠⁠Download the Busy Mom's Guide To Meal Planning for only $9.95!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Me I'm Kristin, a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holistic nutrition coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

True or false, the quality of sleep you get affects the quality of food on your plate. Listen to episode 68 where we will answer this question and more. Sleep is so important as it helps your body rest, rebuild and regenerate. If you aren’t getting quality sleep, your body won’t be functioning at its highest and if your body isn’t functioning at its highest, you won’t be able to make proper decisions about the food on your plate, recover from a workout, think straight at work or overall be the healthiest version of you. The pandemic taught us that it’s not about the grind anymore, but as we enter the 3-year mark… the mentality of the grind is coming back… and so are late nights, lack of sleep, and poor habits. Let’s flip that script and start working on our sleep some more. Don't forget to catch up on our other ⁠⁠⁠10 reasons your diet isn't working⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠Ep. 63 - Psst. You're Dehydrated - Breaking Down The 10 Reasons Your Diet Isn't Working⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ep. 64 - Quality vs. Quantity - Paying Attention To Your Food Choices & The Benefits of Organic vs. Non-Organic⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 63 - Psst. You're Dehydrated - Breaking Down The 10 Reasons Your Diet Isn't Working⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 64 - Quality vs. Quantity - Paying Attention To Your Food Choices & The Benefits of Organic vs. Non-Organic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 65 - Are you really sticking to your diet like you say you are?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 66 - Fast food is still junk food⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 67 - You’re not eating enough protein⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 68 - You’re averaging less than 6 hours of quality sleep a night⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ep. 69 - Reducing Sugar In Your Everyday Life⁠⁠ ⁠Ep. 70 - Building Long-Term Habits Through Everyday Life (Movement & Cardio)⁠ ⁠Ep. 71 - The Number One Reason Your Diet Isn't Working⁠ About Me I'm Kristin, a ⁠⁠⁠holistic nutrition coach⁠⁠⁠ helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

I could start and end this episode with one sentence, “fast food is still fast food” but that also wouldn’t be fair to those who truly want to learn. While I get the convenience, we are relying TOO much on fast food these days and often deem it a “healthy option” as a good substitute for a homecooked meal. I’m not saying we shouldn’t rely on fast food. However, it’s important to know what the trade-off is. There are ways to make your fast food meal a healthier option but there are things to consider before pulling up to the drive-up window. Today let's talk about: Is fast food healthy Ingredients of fast food How to make the best of it when eating fast food Don't forget to catch up on our other ⁠10 reasons your diet isn't working⁠: ⁠Ep. 63 - Psst. You're Dehydrated - Breaking Down The 10 Reasons Your Diet Isn't Working⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 63 - Psst. You're Dehydrated - Breaking Down The 10 Reasons Your Diet Isn't Working⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 64 - Quality vs. Quantity - Paying Attention To Your Food Choices & The Benefits of Organic vs. Non-Organic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 65 - Are you really sticking to your diet like you say you are?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 66 - Fast food is still junk food⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 67 - You’re not eating enough protein⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 68 - You’re averaging less than 6 hours of quality sleep a night⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ep. 69 - Reducing Sugar In Your Everyday Life⁠⁠ ⁠Ep. 70 - Building Long-Term Habits Through Everyday Life (Movement & Cardio)⁠ ⁠Ep. 71 - The Number One Reason Your Diet Isn't Working⁠ About Me I'm Kristin, a ⁠holistic nutrition coach⁠ helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

No, I’m not going to tell you that you have to eat all organic all the time, but I do want to talk about the benefits of organic food this week. Depending on where you are on your health (and life) journey, there is a balance that needs to be had. We have a few more things to chat about first so let's dive in. This week we are talking about: How food is measured. The breakdown of calories and macros. 100-calorie packs and processed foods vs. whole foods Organic vs. non-organic meat & produce When should you buy organic? Don't forget to catch up on our other 10 reasons your diet isn't working: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 63 - Psst. You're Dehydrated - Breaking Down The 10 Reasons Your Diet Isn't Working⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 64 - Quality vs. Quantity - Paying Attention To Your Food Choices & The Benefits of Organic vs. Non-Organic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 65 - Are you really sticking to your diet like you say you are?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 66 - Fast food is still junk food⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 67 - You’re not eating enough protein⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 68 - You’re averaging less than 6 hours of quality sleep a night⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ep. 69 - Reducing Sugar In Your Everyday Life⁠⁠ ⁠Ep. 70 - Building Long-Term Habits Through Everyday Life (Movement & Cardio)⁠ ⁠Ep. 71 - The Number One Reason Your Diet Isn't Working⁠ About Me I'm Kristin, a holistic nutrition coach helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

Maybe this sounds familiar: you’ve tried the diets, shakes, free meal plans, and maybe even some paid ones from influencers. Nothing is working and you’re frustrated. At the end of the day, you just want to get your energy back or maybe lose that 10 lbs that have been hanging on as long as you can remember. I get it, I’ve been in your shoes before. Believe it or not, my friend there is an answer to your problems. I can’t tell you the specific answer (you’ll understand why later) but I can tell you there are a number of reasons that it’s not working. In fact, I pulled together 10 reasons that diet isn’t working. Let’s start there on today's podcast.  Don't forget to catch up on our other 10 reasons your diet isn't working: Ep. 63 - Psst. You're Dehydrated - Breaking Down The 10 Reasons Your Diet Isn't Working Ep. 64 - Quality vs. Quantity - Paying Attention To Your Food Choices & The Benefits of Organic vs. Non-Organic Are you really sticking to your diet like you say you are? Fast food is still junk food You’re not eating enough protein You’re averaging less than 6 hours of quality sleep a night You’re eating too much sugar You’re not moving your body You’re only focusing on cardio It’s not custom to you About Me I'm Kristin, a holistic nutrition coach helping busy moms simplify healthy eating to increase their energy levels and rebuild confidence in themselves. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

Have you ever pulled into the gas station right as the “empty” light pops on your dashboard? It’s a feeling of panic and relief all at the same time. Am I right? We would never let it happen to our cars, but we let it happen to our bodies all the time; why is that? Before we talk about filling our tank, we need to get a better understanding of what it means to leave our bodies running on empty. Let's talk about:  How to tell if your body is running on empty.  Why we don't want to continue to put bandaids on the situation.  Getting to the root of your concerns.  Filling up your tank.  Group Coaching Join us for 12 weeks to focus on making healthier choices for you and your family while making healthy eating fit into your lifestyle. 12 weeks of coaching starting February 13, 2023 Private community for day-to-day conversation 1 training/coaching call a week 1:1 kick off call to discuss your goals for the next 12 weeks Be Your Best Self Coaching Recipe Book Additional handouts/trainings as needed. About Me I'm Kristin, a holistic nutrition coach helping soccer moms find Nutrition Confidence by making eating healthy an easy option for their busy season of life. With two boys of my own, I have been on my health journey through the chaos they call life. I'm a certified nutrition coach from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks to help you take your health into your own hands. Join us back here every Tuesday for a new episode.

Gut health is something that virtually everyone should be working on. However, many of us don't even realize how messed up our gut truly is. As someone who has spent the better three years researching and learning about gut health, you would think I know the signs when something is off. LOL. I chose to ignore some of them after having COVID earlier this year Fall. Today on the podcast, I'm sharing a little bit about what I've been going through over the last month and how it relates to you. COVID and Gut Health At this point, research is starting to show how COVID affects your gut. I was lucky in January to escape the gut piece, but it wrecked my hormones. It took almost 5 months for my hormones to settle back in. My little guy and I got COVID in September, and my head immediately went to my hormones. Not my gut. I ignored the signs that were popping up. It took a trip to urgent care to make me connect all of the dots. Thankfully we ruled out the serious stuff, and they sent me home with a diagnosis of inflammation in my intestines. What I'm Doing For My Gut Health With everything going on, I've gone back to a strict diet after talking to my doctor. We've eliminated gluten and dairy (two strong triggers for me, not necessarily everyone). Through this, I'm trying to get my vegetable intake back up to what it was in the Summer. I've increased my water intake to help keep things moving, IYKYK. Supplement-wise, I've also added in turmeric, as it can help with inflammation. What Can You Do For Your Gut Health? Start to learn about your body. I will forever preach food journaling because it can help you learn so much about your body. Start paying attention more. Start listening. What is your body trying to tell you?

"I'll start in January" is one of the most common phrases I hear these days.  It's so common that I created a FREE community to kick-start our health during the holiday season.  This week I am sharing my story of eating 16-20 cookies on December 16th and weighing in for a fitness contest on December 17, 2013. While it might seem crazy, this moment changed everything for my long-term health journey.  It started with little changes and little habits to add up to significant results.  Do you still think it's not a good time to put your health first? Listen to this episode and let me know what you think.  Don't wait until January, your health is more important than that. Come join our free Kick Start a Healthy Holidays Community and join us for November to focus on those little habits. 

Eating healthy doesn't have to be complicated.  There I said it!  Due to our culture and the norms of society, we look at eating healthy as something that takes a lot of effort to be consistent.  While I won't deny that it does take a lot of effort, it's not necessarily the kind of effort we think it might be.  Let's talk about what it means to eat a healthier diet and my five ways to make eating healthy less complicated.  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Join Me Live Each Wednesday:  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▶ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/kristinlongacre  ▶ FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/beyourbestselfcoachingllc  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Learn How to Eat For Your Body  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Stop guessing what food is causing your weight gain, bloating, indigestion or pain. Instead, take a step back and learn how to eat for your body in my FREE introduction to food journaling, 5-Day Food Journal. ▶ DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE FOOD JOURNAL:  http://www.listentoyourbodyjournal.com

After a few weeks off, I am back and asking the question, "Why Not Now?"  In this episode of Be Your Best Self Health Chats, I am going to talk about what's holding you back on your health and nutrition goals and how you can get started today WITHOUT overwhelming yourself. Let's break down: Why there will always be an excuse.  Nutrition is not a one-and-done thing.  How starting with one habit can be better than going all in.  Why are you waiting until Monday? Enjoy this week's episode of Be Your Best Self Health Chats.