Holiday weight gain is a thing.  For many of us, it can be THE THING that starts stressing us out as summer is coming to a close. 

Simply because the holidays pop up in our daily lives now in September with Halloween on full display. 

In this video, I share with you my simple tips to help you avoid the dreaded Holiday Weight Gain.

If this is the season that you have decided you are not going to gain weight, then simply don't gain weight.

• put the things in place to make sure that does not happen. Fast long. Feast well. Train smart. 

Or

• Decide that the holiday season is JUST the season that you allow yourself to gain a little weight. 
• stop kidding yourself and allow yourself the opportunity to enjoy what the holidays mean to you. And if that means loosening things up with your fasting and feasting, then give yourself that time. 

How to put things in place to help you reach your own personal holiday goals with weight.

• Make sure your brain is clear...

Intermittent fasting is a lifestyle approach we can use to help balance out hunger hormones and reduce or eliminate sugar cravings.

Intermittent fasting is a lifestyle approach we can use to help to balance out hunger hormones and reduce or eliminate sugar cravings.

Leptin, the body’s satiety hormone, primarily controls your appetite and how much of your food’s energy is stored as fat.

Leptin works by a negative feedback loop. When there is MORE LEPTIN you will have a DECREASED APPETITE.

Leptin has also been shown to be a suppressor of sweet taste perception or craving. When you have higher leptin levels, you are less likely to crave sweets.

This negative feedback loop is enhanced when you practice an intermittent fasting lifestyle.

When you are consistently fasting, your LEPTIN levels rise and GHRELIN (your hunger hormone) is lowered.

As more and more of the leptin hormone is secreted in the body, leptin will signal your taste receptors to crave less sweet food.

Pesto Pasta is one of our family's favorite meals.  It is a go to when we are entertaining and it is one of those comfort meals my kids say makes them feel loved and cozy at home.

I am excited to share this recipe with you.

I get my ingredients from Trader Joe's but these are pretty everyday ingredients.  So, if you do not have a Trader Joe's near you then just find your "go-to's" from your local store. Ingredients: 1 package fresh organic basil  (I cut off the stems) 1 handful pine nuts 1 handful of parmesan cheese 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced 2 tablespoons avocado oil 1 tsp kosher sea salt Layer all ingredients listed above in your food processor in the order listed.  Blend to a consistency of your liking.  We tend to like ours a little on the chunky side.  You can also add to the amounts listed above...I literally wing mine each time I make it. We use this on top of pasta, as a condiment for sandwiches and also as a...