Most of us were only ever taught two options: 1) Satisfied… usually a little too full 2) Starving… the “quick results” narrative we were sold But there’s a third option no one talks about. The “hunger sweet spot” = feeling hunger without being depleted—where your body runs efficiently and inflammation stays lower. Here's what I've used to leverage that "hunger sweet spot" 1. Eating enough calories and 50g protein before noon 2. Hydrating all day (don't confuse thirst for hunger) 3. Being proactive in my tendency to stress eat after 2pm 4. Distraction with healthy habits-walking, phoning a friend, consuming vegetables instead of social media😉 Where do you spend most of your time—slightly hungry and in control, or pushing it until you’re starving?

I got a great question about "trigger foods" and I see this all the time… You tell yourself “just a few” Next thing you know, you’re waking up from an unconscious binge. For me? It's potato chips and wine. What about you? These are usually the foods engineered to light up our brains' reward center with added sugar, fat, and salt. It’s not a willpower issue because it acts like a "gateway drug" Take a moment to breathe in and then out ... right now. If you’ve been beating yourself up over this… it’s probably making it worse, not better. So what do you do? Option 1: Take a break from them. Get them out of your space for now. This can help you feel back in control. Just know that too much restriction can backfire on you later on. Option 2: Keep them in, and consider assistance from an expert with exposure and cognitive behavioral therapy . More intentional. Less automatic. This is how you break the loop of urge → action → regret. Where are you right now? More “remove for now” or “ready to work on it”?

In honor of Taco Tuesday, today’s homemade lunch resembles a taco😄 … otherwise known as a banh mi.😋 A Vietnamese sandwich consisting of pork, pickled turnip and carrot, cilantro, mayo, sweet chili sauce. Calories ~ 550 Protein ~ 33g What’s on your lunch or dinner plate?

Talk about protein + probiotics + calcium for the win. A true superfood. Have you tried greek yogurt this way? 1) a sub for sour cream in our tacos, baked potato and burritos. 2) in a smoothie with whey protein and frozen berries. 3) half and half mix with cottage cheese and fruit. 4) mixed with ranch powder seasoning for a healthy but oh so YUMMY dip 5) mixed with some ranch powder + avocado oil + apple cider vinegar + milk or water for a healthy dressing 6) mixed with mayo for chicken, tuna, egg salad sandwiches (1/4 part yogurt + 3/4 part mayo) How do you do your greek yogurt? (Thank you to @Melissa Boster and Dyanne Joyer in the menopause skool for inspiring this post!)

Here’s a new find from Costco. Crunch score: 💯 Taste: 8/10 Drop what you’re noshing on 👇 below!