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Make Fitness Progress Without Tracking Macros behavior change dieting flexible dieting goal achievement macros tracking macros yo-yo dieting Apr 21, 2023

At KJO Coaching, we love tracking macros (protein, carbs, and fat) to help our clients reach their fitness goals. 

We’d even argue that tracking macros is one of the most efficient ways to reach your goals and develop healthy eating patterns. 

But macro tracking doesn’t have...

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Feel More in Control of Food all or nothing behavior change daily mindfulness dieting flexible dieting growth mindset lifestyle change mindset shift thought patterns Jan 06, 2023

Here’s a mindset tip for you, if you want to feel more in control of your food choices, stop trying to control your food choices. 

Just when you thought you had figured this whole "dieting" thing out, I throw this at you. If you are reading this, I am betting that you are feeling a...

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How to Set Boundaries to Achieve Your Fitness Goals balance breaking habits control dieting fat loss flexible dieting food how to diet mindfulness Nov 18, 2022

The holidays can be the best time of year because with holidays comes family and friends time, right?

But there’s also a downside to the holidays for many people who are looking to get healthier. That downside is the unwanted opinions and conversations that sometimes come with family...

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The Best Diet for Weight Loss calorie deficit dieting evidence based flexible dieting how to diet macros tracking macros Nov 11, 2022

A while back, I made a silly Tik Tok about not being able to find the research supporting the keto diet as being a better method for fat loss than a high-carb diet, and I was told that “I’m not looking hard enough.”

Instead of continuing to go back and forth with some guy who...

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Bulking? Cutting? Or Maybe You Actually Need a Maintenance Phase? calorie restriction comfort zone dieting flexible dieting goal setting reverse diet tracking macros Aug 12, 2022

 

When we get new clients at KJO Coaching, we always ask when was the last time they weren’t dieting or attempting to diet. 

Maintenance is the hardest part for most people, yet we don’t give it nearly the amount of attention that “bulking” and...

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Artificial Sweeteners: Are they safe, or should you avoid them? diet diets fat loss flexible dieting how to diet moderation reframing restriction May 06, 2022

zThere’s a lot of talk about artificial sweeteners online. Some people are all for them, while others are strictly against them. 

It’s Coach Laney here to chat about artificial sweeteners!

Part of the reason for people’s opinions on artificial sweeteners being all over the...

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Eat Carbs and Lose Weight all or nothing calorie restriction dieting fad diet fad diets fixed mindset flexible dieting food lifestyle change macros mindset shift tracking macros Apr 22, 2022

When new clients come to us at KJO Coaching afraid to eat carbs, we aim to teach them that they can eat carbs and make progress. 

In fact, it’s a lot more than possible! Eating carbs is often necessary for our clients for two reasons: 

First, carbs are the body’s main source...

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Choosing the Healthier Option When Dining Out awareness calorie deficit calories diet flexible dieting food indulgence knowledge macros mindfulness Jan 28, 2022

When it comes to deciding what to eat when dining out, are you really choosing the “healthier” option?

Often we think we’re choosing healthier options but have no idea what the calorie or macro content is of those options. While some menus list the number of calories in a dish,...

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Levels of Sustainability For a “Healthy Lifestyle” change flexible dieting goal achievement goals lifestyle change reverse diet Dec 31, 2021

If you’re on a health and fitness journey, you’re likely after the mysterious “sustainable approach.”

You know, the approach you can do for the rest of your life with minimal effort while achieving or maintaining your goals.

I hate to break it to you, but some effort is...

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Sure It Fits Your Macros, but Should It? balance calorie intake diet fad diet flexible dieting food indulgence macros moderation self sabotage tracking macros Aug 01, 2021

Macronutrients (or macros) are the nutrients our bodies need in large quantities to function properly. The three main macronutrients are carbs, protein, and fat, and our bodies need all three to maintain their systems and structures because each macronutrient has its own function.

Lately,...

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The Right Type of Diet for Success all or nothing calorie deficit cardio dieting diets don't work fad diet flexible dieting perfection restriction May 17, 2020

 

So you want to lose some fat…


Would you prefer the quickest and easiest solution?

or do you want a sustainable long-term solution?

Unfortunately, many people are in such a rush to lose fat they don’t even consider the quality, sustainability, or health implications of the diet...

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