Did you know the average person eats, drinks, and even breathes in tiny pieces of plastic every single day? These are called microplastics (smaller than 5 mm) and nanoplastics (so tiny they can cross into our bloodstream). 💡 Scientists have found them in: - Human blood 🩸 - Placenta and breast milk 🤰 - Lungs, liver, and even the heart 💔 The problem? These plastics don’t just sit quietly — they can: - Disrupt hormones (leading to fatigue, weight gain, and fertility struggles) - Cause inflammation in the gut and other organs - Carry toxic chemicals and heavy metals into your body 👉 Imagine your body working hard every day to process food, detox waste, and balance hormones — and then constantly being bombarded with plastic particles. ⚡ Did you already know we’re walking around with plastic inside us? What’s the craziest place you’ve heard microplastics have been found? I will post part 2 next Friday!

Happy Friday, friends! Today’s the day we get to celebrate our weekly wins! 🎉 If we had drastically decreased your overall intake this month while adding in our extra walking challenge (on top of your regular workout programming), you would’ve burned out within a week. Less food + extra movement don’t get along. You already know that food is energy (literal energy, packed in different colors, shapes, and textures)---and when you deprive yourself of energy, your workouts suffer. Not only that, but you can forget about adding in extra movement (like we have this month) when you don’t have enough energy to support it. 💯 I think it goes without saying, but we don’t want that. We want enough energy to push through our workouts, get a few extra steps in, thrive through our day—and of course, celebrate our weekly wins! That isn’t too much to ask, is it? 😉 So, without further ado, let’s celebrate ourselves and one another today! 🎉 TAKING ACTION: ✅ Share your weekly win below and celebrate the person who comments above you today! Be proud of yourselves, friends!

As we discussed yesterday, this month is all about amping up our results with this strategy ⬇️ Here’s the deal, though. Protein is your anchor this month. If you're in Elite or Concierge, your September education will give you a full recipe plan and talk more in depth as to WHY you need more protein for seaonal hormone health. Consuming enough protein this month will help you in the following ways: 👉Protein has the highest thermic effect of foods. This simply means it takes more energy (calories) to digest protein than any other macro. That’s right. You can burn more calories just by eating more protein! 👉Sufficient protein will help maintain and preserve your muscle mass. Need some recipe ideas this month for keeping your protein on point? Check out these high-protein ideas below! ⬇️ Healthy High-Protein Recipes - Eating Bird Food TAKING ACTION: ✅ Do you typically hit your protein goal every day? If not, where are you struggling? ✅ Don’t forget to track your 👟 along the way!

Alright, friends! We’re halfway through the month, and I think it’s the perfect time for a little mid-month check-in! 💯 I want to hear how you’re doing with both your nutrition this month and your workouts (including your extra steps this month)! We’re taking advantage of this month in particular to lean out a little before the holiday season arrives. I mention all of this again to drive home this point: 👉The time is now. Friends, the further I get into my own journey, the more important I find that having an annual plan is one of the best strategies when it comes to reaching your goals while also having a little freedom along the way. Trust me, if you take advantage of the next several weeks, you can focus on simply maintaining your results (while eating more) throughout the holidays! I don’t know about you, but that seems like a pretty good plan to me. 😉 TAKING ACTION: ✅ Have you ever considered how having an annual plan might be beneficial for the big picture and your long-term goals?

Yesterday, we discussed how 30-40 minute walks are proven to improve heart health. But what about shorter walks? Or longer walks? Are there any benefits to those durations? I’m glad you asked. ⬇️ ⏱ 2-5 minutes: Walking just 2-5 minutes every half hour helps with blood sugar regulation and weight loss. It’s also beneficial to do this just after a meal, as a short walk just after eating helps stabilize blood sugar. ⏱ 10 minutes: Walking for 10 minutes (at moderate intensity) helps lower blood pressure, improves mood, and reduces illness risks. ⏱ 30 minutes: Daily 30-minute walks help reduce depression and boost bone density. ⏱ 40 minutes: Walking for 40 minutes three times per week is found to improve memory, and as we discussed yesterday, improve cardiovascular health! ⏱ 60 minutes: Improves sleep, reduces depression, and reduces stress! It’s also important to note that any amount of walking helps keep your body in motion, which helps with your overall fat loss goals. Long story short—if you want to improve your health and fat-loss goals, get to walking! 👟 TAKING ACTION: ✅ Let’s share today! Did you focus on walking/steps prior to this challenge? Is it part of your routine? There’s no right or wrong answer, friends! My hope is that this challenge will be just what you need to build upon!