TAKING ACTION: ✅Share your weekly NSV in the comments below AND share your three colorful fruits and veggies! Let’s have some fun today! 🎉 It’s Friday, and you know what that means—we get to celebrate ourselves today! 🎉 All too often, we don’t pay enough attention to the small wins—the ones that don’t show up in pounds lost. But here is the reality—the scale is one of the least accurate predictors when it comes to how well you’re doing overall. That’s just the truth. I’m not saying it doesn’t matter at all—but it only matters if you don’t have any other non-scale victories happening. If everything is going in the wrong direction and you know you aren’t doing what you need to do, that’s the only time the scale could *possibly* be a part of the overall picture. If you are living a healthy lifestyle, eating for your goals, and moving your body, then it’s time to start paying attention to what’s going in the right direction ⬇️ 🎉More energy 🎉Your clothes fit better 🎉Less cravings for processed food 🎉You’re getting stronger 🎉You’re sleeping better The list goes on… Consider what has been going in the right direction lately, and take time to celebrate it today! Celebrating your wins is an important piece of continued motivation for your brain. Don’t bypass the opportunity.

TAKING ACTION: ✅Which 3 colors/fruits/veggies did you choose today? Remember, one of them needs to be green! Post your pics or tell me in the comments! Week Two—going down now! 🔥 Last week, we introduced the topic of Natural Sugars vs. Processed Sugars, and we participated in the first week of our small group Color Challenge! We also briefly touched on the negative effects that processed and refined sugars have on your blood sugar/insulin. As we move into our second week, here’s what you can expect ⬇️ 🍬 More education on the role sugar plays in your blood sugar/insulin (and why it matters!) 🍬 Education about the importance of micronutrients 🍬 Week Two of our small group Color Challenge—details below! 🌈 This week’s Color Challenge Deets ⬇️ 👉 Eat at least three different colors every day in the form of fruits and/or veggies. Make at least one of them green every day! For example, maybe you eat strawberries (red), blueberries (blue/purple), and fresh spinach (green) one day. Another day, you may choose a banana (yellow), tomato (red), and cucumber (green). Pick three colors, with one of the three being a green veggie! Feel free to post your pictures or simply tell me in the comments which rainbow combo you choose each day! 🌈

TAKING ACTION: ✅Share your three colorful fruits and/or veggies today! Remember, one of them needs to be green in color! ✅Be honest—do you think your body is telling you that your blood sugar is on a roller coaster? What are the signs and symptoms? Let’s talk about it! A little sugar science for you today ⬇️ You may not believe you have a problem with your blood sugar because you aren’t insulin resistant, pre-diabetic, or diabetic; however, sometimes we don’t know what we don’t know. Here are some signs to look for if you’re unsure. It’s important to remember that these signs can point to numerous things and do not necessarily mean blood glucose/sugar is the problem. 📌 struggling with fat loss despite being in a calorie deficit 📌 brain fog and/or mood swings 📌 mental health issues 📌 blurred vision 📌 strong sugar cravings 📌 increased heart rate and/or irritability According to research, 96 million people have prediabetes (often a precursor to Type 2 diabetes) and more than 80% of people with prediabetes do not even know it. So, yeah, generally speaking, we do have a problem with blood sugar… If you’re like me and like to nerd out on the science, feel free to check out today’s optional reading below ⬇️ The Blood Sugar and Fat Loss Connection

Do you find yourself falling for the feelings every time something disruptive comes up, or when life seems to circle around the same issues? Sunday, November, 8th, join Jessica Hammock and myself we take a look how to identify those feelings from the original event and learn a technique to not just identify but clear your nervous system of where things might be stuck! Mark your calendars. This virtual event is FREE for everyone in here, but you can invite an outside friend of family member and they just pay $47! Who's excited?!

TAKING ACTION: ✅Post pics of your Color Challenge in the comments! ✅Where do you fall when it comes to eating candy or sweets? Are you able to practice proactive discipline and only enjoy a few pieces, or do you keep eating it once you start? Speaking of sugar, I often see other coaches advising their clients in one of two ways when it comes to eating the Halloween candy that’s lining the grocery aisles right now ⬇️ 👉 Don’t eat the candy 👉 Enjoy a few pieces of candy The problem is that—it’s not that simple. There are nuances that we need to factor in. It’s important to first understand your unique cravings, body, and thoughts. What works for me may not work for you—and that’s okay! For example, some people do better by allowing themselves to enjoy some of their favorite foods because complete restriction does more harm than good. On the other hand, complete restriction from certain foods may be the best option for some due to the fact that they can’t stop eating said food once they start. The question you need to ask yourself is, “Where do I fall regarding this?” If you feel as though you need complete restriction around a certain food, don’t let that get you down. The reality is that while it feels tough to swallow right now, your taste buds and your brain will change. 💯 Ultimately, the answer to the question above is unique to you and your ability to control your sugar intake.