Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
Last year the article 20 Tips for Breaking Free from Binge Eating was posted to Lift Like a Girl. And the response has been huge. Since that article was posted I've received a LOT of emails, oftentimes several per day. While I'm honored that sharing my story has helped a lot of people, it deeply saddens me that so many can relate to my experience with binge eating and disordered eating …
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I have a confession, and I'm ready to share it with you. Hello. My name is Nia Shanks and I, am a very fast eater. Sometimes I eat so fast it's comparable to a rottweiler scarfing down its dinner. Let that mental image sink in for a moment. (Aren't you glad you're reading this article?) For as long as I can recall I've always eaten quickly, so I made it a goal a couple of years ago to . . …
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I have a confession. During the week my breakfasts have one major requirement - they must be super simple to prepare. I don't mind taking the time to cook a delicious meal, but during the week I demand something fast and easy. Well, actually, I have two major requirements and the second is that is must taste good. This four ingredient oatmeal French toast-cake fits the bill perfectly AND it's …
Let me be blunt - if you want to take things to the next level, you need to watch this latest edition of Lift Like a Girl TV with my friend, Jill Coleman. At the very least, read the Show Notes provided below the video. Jill is an amazing woman and an incredible source of knowledge, experience, and insight. And in my opinion, she consistently shares some of the most unique and helpful …
I absolutely love my slow cooker. If my house was on fire I'd run back in for this thing once I made sure my better-half, dogs, and computer were safely outside. Okay, so maybe I wouldn't go that far, but needless so say the crock pot is my favorite kitchen tool. Here are some indisputable reasons to prove it: (I dare you to try to argue against these). …
I would feel great. Things would be going well. But then, I would start over-thinking and over-analyzing everything and the stress and anxiety would return. The stress would swell up within me and it felt as if a violent tornado swept across my brain; damaging, destroying, and uprooting everything in its path. Once it’s gone and the dust settles, everything is in shambles and the only thing left …
The New Year is quickly approaching. And you know what that means — New Year Resolutions! This is the year to accomplish big things, and it's definitely going to be the year you reach all of your health and physique goals. Yep. You're going to start eating better, dropping body fat, and building a great looking body you'll absolutely love. The truth is, many people approach their health and …
Holiday Survival Guide? I don't think so. This is NOT going to be your typical "how to avoid your favorite holiday goodies" article or anything like that. Instead, the goal of this article is to help you continue on your sustainable, practical, enjoyable lifestyle habits of eating and training like a Beautiful Badass. But let's be honest — this is the time of year when we'll have a surplus of …
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