Weight loss and dieting is a controversial topic. What haven't you tried?!? It can sometimes leave you feeling like something is wrong with you but I'm here to tell you there isn't anything wrong with you! So what's the dilemma?!Hear it from a different perspective and get 3 take aways from this video you can start applying today... and tomorrow... and the next....see video @ https://youtu.be/2jYSpkrD1Fw

4 Key points in creating a healthy plate.- Keep it Simple - we usually have foods to make a healthy plate already in the house. - Look at lifestyle - how are your eating patterns and behaviors affected by your lifestyle or the other way around?- Pair and combine foods at meals and snacks- start with small changes. - Often missed component of creating a healthy plate is satisfaction- Can make all the difference. How to get 3 or more food groups in a meal without the fuss in under 10 minutes! Good tasting, nutritious food... No problem! What you need to make a healthy plate you probably already have in your fridge or pantry anyway. Let’s make it simple! Nutrition and the biology of food can be so complex, let’s not make it even harder on ourselves. How much you eat in a day or even at meals depends on a multitude of factors that you might not even consider from day to day. Factors include: sleep or lack there of, stress level, activity level, timing between meals, components of meals, satisfaction level, hydration status, environment, our attention, body awareness, social effects and more. .. So if you’re wondering why calories in calories out isn’t as straight forward as you thought …. there’s other reasons to consider.Components of a Healthy Plate6 food groups: protein, carbohydrates, dairy, fats, fruits, vegetables. The body needs essential nutrients from all of these groups to support body functions, reduce the risk of nutrient deficiencies, and  to balance and maintain optimal health. Another important component to add is satisfaction! A part of creating a healthy plate includes satisfaction as well! If you want to reduce the amount of times you scour the cupboards try including satisfaction with your meals 1st. It promotes contentment and can lead to you deciding you’ve had just enough. Start to tune into what your body is saying and don’t be afraid to honor your hunger. How to Create a Healthy Plate under 10 minutes demonstrated on youtube. Visit link here: https://youtu.be/hwgss2nOrpg

Ugh …. why isn’t this working …??? We are talking about what get’s in the way of getting to our fitness goals and sticking with it.  What has been top of mind for people in 2021?... it has been mood, energy, wt management, immunity, with some health and nutrition trends of 2021 being sustainable nutrition, proactive health and mood and mental wellness . We are all trying to stay healthy, look and feel our best to show up for what matters most to us.  There are 3 things you can do if you are not meeting your goals that can help promote lasting results!Additional support:Health Coaching: jessicamariecoaching.com (Jessica White MS, RD, CIC)Nutrition Therapy & Counseling: www.tdwellness.com ; (678) 568-4717David Orozco & team (MS, RD)Recap: 3 things I can do to meet my fitness goals: Assess, Adjust, CommitQuestions to ask yourself? How do I spend most of my time ? (even down time)? What is my commitment level to work, others, and myself? (scale 1-10)What are your current fitness goals? How do they fit into your current situation/ lifestyle ? if they don’t why do you think you are doing it? LOADED QUESTIONS, I KNOW  … doesn’t have to all be answered at once but should be started, questioned and answered and then repeat (go deeper).Are you incorporating fitness and health objectives on your own terms? what does that mean? Means having purpose and fulfillment in your life, as well as having freedom and flexibility to do what matters most to you.Committing on your own terms - doing what matters most to you - and being intentional with the differences you want to see. Commit to taking one step, answer one question and continue to honor that on your own terms.What if we committed to ourselves in the way we expect someone else to  commit to us ???You are valuable!Business email: [email protected] you for your patience with editing and audio blips. I strive to improve with each episode. (-:Stat Sources:  Statistics on Weight Discrimination: A Waste of Talent, The Council on Size and Weight Discrimination from (http://www.cswd.org/index.html)  Three Out Of Four American Women Have Disordered Eating, Survey Suggests, Science News from (www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080422202514.htm) Information obtained from the National Association of Eating Disorders, from (www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/index.php) Pathological dieting, precursor to eating disorder, Philadelphia Eating Disorder Examiner, from (www.examiner.com/eating-disorder-in-philadelphia/pathological-dieting-precursor-to-eating-disorders)The Kerry Institute of Health & Nutrition  (KHNI): Key health and nutrition trends for 2021

Weight woes and diet struggles... Brenda shares how she turned it all around!I met Brenda through TD Wellness as she was looking for a "nutritionist" at the onset of the pandemic. Brenda shares her journey in finding peace with food and establishing a better relationship with herself and approach to wellness. . Brenda is an active member in her community and has offered a life long career in service to others. Brenda currently resides in the Atlanta area and her background includes serving as an assistant principal and school administrator, middle and secondary school counselor as well as an elementary school teacher. Brenda is since retired but continues her work in service to the community through ministry leadership at her local church and participation with local community organizations such as the NAACP and Parks of Stonecrest Advisory Committee, as well as community outreach efforts,  just to name a few.  Brenda speaks on the various ways she stays active and what works for her while encouraging others to the benefits of physical activity and finding the ways that work for them.  Hear how 'Intuitive Eating' worked for Brenda and how it could possibly be the approach you've been looking for as well. For more on Intuitive Eating visit www.intuitiveeating.org (books, workbook available wherever you purchase books).If you are interested in nutrition counseling feel free to contact TD wellness @ www.tdwellness.com to schedule an appointment (most insurance plans are accepted). The Honor Your Voice podcast is sponsored by Onestá- Your honest apparel brand. For more information on how to purchase an Honor Your Voice Tee, please visit www.onesta.me.Thank you for all of your support! 

If you've ever wondered how you can improve your energy check out this episode! You will hear about what energy is, how the body resynthesizes energy and how it fuels your movement and physical activity. There are different levels of physical activity, learn which nutrients are needed to improve performance at any level and tips on how to support your body's energy needs most efficiently.