Denice Murray Health Coaching

Last time I posted, I talked about 3 Tips to help you lose weight or eat better without having to do a lot of “extra” things – following a strict diet, joining a program, or even going to the gym. This post is going to expand on that by including 3 MORE Tips to help with your Health and Nutrition. But I want to explain something first. I’ve actually been asked multiple times which is “better” or “more important” – working on your nutrition, or working on your physical activity. And while the correct answer is BOTH , the more practical answer is Nutrition . 80% of your health efforts can be guided by what you’re putting in your mouth. This ranges from trying to lose weight, controlling blood sugar levels, protecting your heart, mental health, emotional well-being, etc. The list is incredibly long. So, while I will ALWAYS say that both Nutrition and Exercise are important for health and wellness, if I was “forced” to make a choice, I would rank Nutrition as the more important ...

One of the biggest obstacles I hear from busy moms who are trying to lose weight is how complicated it can get. Whether it’s tracking points, weighing and measuring all their food, following a strict diet and exercise regime….the list goes on. And it has also been shown that 70%-80% of weight loss efforts are more affected by the food you’re eating than the exercises you’re doing. DO NOT get me wrong – THEY ARE BOTH IMPORTANT! Nutrition and Physical Activity are critical to your health and wellness. But when it comes to weight loss, or reducing body fat and increasing lean muscle, I think we sometimes “miss the forest for the trees”. We’re so busy trying to find that quick, easy THING that’s going to turn our fat into muscle overnight that we forget we might be missing a simpler answer. If we are overeating, eating unhealthy foods (lacking essential nutrients), or not eating enough healthy foods (nutrient-dense), here are three simple tips for getting on track without going to...