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Best Calories for Weight Loss? adaptation calorie deficit calorie intake dieting evidence based fat loss how to diet weight loss May 12, 2023

“The secret to losing weight is to eat 1,200 calories a day.”

Hang around the dieting world for a day, and you’ll see this magic number of calories you should eat for weight loss. 

But, if you hang around the science-based fitness world for a day, you’ll see that this...

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Does Intermittent Fasting Work for Weight Loss? calorie deficit calorie intake diet dieting fad diet fat loss how to diet weight loss May 05, 2023

Let's talk about a hot topic that a lot of people are experimenting with in order to lose weight—intermittent fasting!

Before we get into what intermittent fasting is, we want to mention that there is never a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition or fitness. What works for one individual...

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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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How to Make Good Habits (And Ditch the Bad Ones) bad habits behavior change brain science breaking habits goal achievement habits how to diet mindful practice Nov 04, 2022

So you’re looking to add some healthy habits to your life. 

Or maybe you’ve got some bad habits that you’re trying to ditch. 

Lucky for you, I, Coach Kasey, have a Ph.D. in psychology, and helping people improve their mindset and change their behaviors is my jam!

And...

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Easy Meal Prep Tips diet fat loss food how to diet lifestyle change macros planning tracking macros Oct 21, 2022

At KJO Coaching, our clients often ask us about meal prep and how to stay successful during the busy seasons of life.

You may find it hard to meal prep, track your food as the day goes on, and satisfy the picky eaters of the house and wonder how anyone can possibly do this.

The first thing you...

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What Not to do During a Reverse Diet calorie intake comfort zone how to diet reverse diet reverse dieting willpower Sep 09, 2022

 

Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about reverse dieting at KJO Coaching.

Coach Kasey even shared that she’s been at her maintenance calories for the last ten months and has been absolutely loving it. 

We know that you might be interested in doing a reverse diet, so I, Coach...

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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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How to know if you’re ready to diet (and what to do if you’re not!) dieting fat loss how to diet reverse diet May 16, 2020

Here’s a fresh take that you probably don’t hear often enough in the fitness industry: 

You probably shouldn’t diet. 

Not because dieting is inherently bad (it’s not - though, some are better than others!).

Not because there’s anything wrong with wanting to...

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