Why would I do that? Well, you're either a client of mine and I'm happy to share a little more insight into the inner workings of our work together... or you're not a client (yet?) and I think this one tip can help you make some great progress on your goals on your own!
CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO to find out more.
Questions? Hit 'reply' to this email and I will get back to you within a day or 2. :-)
Make it a great day,
Tara
If you've skipped some of the headlines lately, you might think that's the case.
But wait! There's more! ;-)
CHECK OUT MY LATEST VIDEO BELOW where I talk about the study that has been referenced in every newspaper and magazine recently and what it tells us. I also share why intermittent fasting CAN be a tool for weight loss and why sometimes it's completely ineffective.
And if you're interested in more than weight loss / fat loss... if health + longevity is your jam (like it is mine), make sure you stay 'til the end where I talk about IF in the context of overall health and wellness.
Happy Fasting!
XO,
Tara
Money is tight for many people right now…
...and yet, more than ever we are reminded that we need to take our health into our own hands! We cannot wait for insurance companies to catch up with true health care, unfortunately. The time is now!
How are my longest clients managing to continue to pay me monthly for our important nutrition, fitness, and health coaching work during this current financial crisis?
I was curious. So I asked them. :-)
And the responses were pretty awesome! Maybe you have been looking for a sign that it's time to take the next step towards feeling INCREDIBLE and vibrant and fit and sexy. Maybe you've felt some guilt (as we do sometimes) about how to make room for a coach like me in your budget.
Or maybe it's just not in the cards for you and I to ever work together but you'd like to hear a few ideas about saving money in 2020 anyway!
Whatever the reasons that pique your interest, CHECK OUT THE VIDEO RIGHT HERE.
And if you think you're worth the $157 / month for a year so that you can feel fabulous and healthy indefinitely, here are the details of my customized, virtual (yay) coaching program. Simply hit reply to this email if you'd like to schedule a (free) time to chat some more.
XO,
Tara
P.S. Attn: MOMS…
I was recently interviewed for this piece about motherhood lessons. "Inner Beauty" is where you can find my response, but check out the whole article. It's such a beautifully written, thoughtful article.
Link: https://circlearound.com/post/15-moms-share-what-motherhood-has-taught-them
...that also happen to be free of gluten + dairy!
SHARING TODAY a few of the snacks the kids have been having at school so far this year. They help fill them up without making their blood sugar spike and crash... so these are some good ideas for adults too. ;-)
Are you a snacker or prefer to stick to your 3 meals?
Happy Tuesday,
Tara
Well, sort of. But also not really.
LET ME EXPLAIN.
Questions? Simply shoot an email to tara@taraallenhealth.com to get right into my personal inbox!
XO,
Tara
I had this client once, I'll call her "Mary". Mary was really excited to be starting fresh on her health journey after years of feeling out of control with food. She tried all the diets and they all ended the same way for her - with a week-long binge after all that restriction. Mary found my instagram page after seeing a comment of mine on a mutual friend's post. Funny how things work out, isn't it?
But anyway.... Mary told me more about her story on her initial phone consultation. She mentioned that she had a certain, specific weight loss goal in mind. In fact, she told me that she weighed herself every morning despite the fact that it usually ruined her day. When I dug in there a bit, we discovered that by focusing on the scale weight, even normal day-to-day fluctuations would derail her progress. If the scale hadn't moved (or went up), she often moped around for the rest of the day. She made very different food choices because of her frustration and lack of self-confidence for the rest of the day.
Thankfully Mary became a client and agreed to slowly shift her focus away from the scale and onto her bigger goals: feeling athletic again and having more energy to get her through the day. Why was that the thing that changed Mary's trajectory? Well, they had nothing to do with the scale. The scale could be up, down, the same, or in the garbage and as long as she was focused on "feeling like an athlete again" (her words) and taking actions that brought her better energy, then she had something to keep her going.
Is this something that might help you? CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO for more!
I'm here if you need me.
XO,
Tara
Is hunger inherently bad? Does it mean we're in 'starvation mode'? Is it an emergency? Does it play a role in fat loss or longevity?
CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO where I chatted live all about hunger and how it might apply to your various health goals.
Questions? Feel free to leave a comment and I'll get back to you soon. :-)
XO,
Tara
Workshop Wednesday video - maintaining a calorie deficit for fat loss WITHOUT actually counting calories.
My PCOS story
A cool way to get kids to eat their veggies
Working out with toys (again)
Fresh Air and Sunshine more important than ever
Home Glute Workout
P.S. One of the most important things for us to do right now is to understand that social distancing doesn't have to mean social isolation. We are social creatures! And thankfully, we have the use of technology to help bring us together in a safe way during the next few weeks or months. Come join my Facebook community of over 800 awesome people from around the country (and world!) as we continue to share healthy recipes, weekly challenges, workouts, tips....and as we introduce discussions on relevant topics such how to stock up our pantry and fridge during these times, and easy, cheap, and healthy meals to feed the family.
Healthy, Fit, & Strong with Tara Allen Health
The opposite of lying to yourself is self-integrity...
And I want to convince you today that that's exactly what you need more of in your life in order to accomplish your health and body goals. Cool?
Check out my latest Workshop Wednesday video where I'm discussing smoking, addictions, food, fitness, self-integrity, and how you can make a simple (but not necessarily easy) change RIGHT NOW that will put you right back on the path towards your goals.
Does that sound like it's worth the 10-minute video? ;-)
Enjoy your day,
Tara
P.S. Only 2-ish more weeks left to purchase my healthy holiday desserts e-cookbook before it goes into the vault until next year. It contains 42 delicious, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free recipes that will become staples in your house for years to come! Yes, I'm that confident about these. ;-) There's something for everyone with a variety of flavors and types. Plenty of baked goods like cookies and brownies, but also stovetop, slow cooker, and NO bake options for when you're in a rush to get 'er done.
NOT working out is actually a habit. Yelling at your kids… a habit. Snacking at night, avoiding new situations like the plague, complaining to anyone who will listen, stopping at the drive-thru, your 3 PM coffee….all habits.
I'm not one to judge what your habits are. No way! I'm busy working on optimizing mine - and teaching you what I learned from years of coaching myself and others.
Here's what you need to know if you are actively pursuing something greater for yourself...
Your brain does not know the difference between a "bad" habit and a "good" one. It just likes to create systems (a.k.a. habits) for efficiency out of anything you do - or DON'T do - often.
The first time you walked, you had to try hard. Same thing went for brushing your teeth, tying your shoes, and your first commute to work.
The best part is that our brains can be 'rewired' at any time! You get to upgrade your habits whenever the heck you want to.
Here's how:
1) Keep doing the thing you want to become a habit. Understand that it will feel hard for a while, but eventually it WILL become second nature. You are in control here. Stick with it.
2) Celebrate every baby step towards your progress. Yes, it'll make you smile in the moment. But here's what's even better than that - your brain will start to associate your new habit with the feel-good hormones you get from the feeling of pride and hope. This is the best way to fast-track your way towards turning that action into a habit because our brain is always seeking out the things that leave us feeling good.
What’s one habit you’re currently working on?! I’d love to hear about it!
If you’d like to join my newsletter list, where I share healthified recipes, more video trainings on wellness and weight loss, and other tips and resources for you on your health journey, come on over! You’ll get an instant download of my favorite 3-day plant-based meal plan for losing body fat. It’s a great way to kick off some results or just get to experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen. Enjoy!
In good health,
Tara
WHAT IF YOU ARE MOTIVATED TO MAKE A CHANGE, BUT NEED SOME GUIDANCE?!?
In another recent video, I cover the 5 pillars that need to be a part of every healthy + sustainable weight loss program. You don't ever have to pay me a dollar (and I'm gonna keep showing up for you for free anyway!) But, I do want to make sure if you're ready to finally lose the weight once and for all (or otherwise heal your body), that you're going about it with all angles covered. If not by me, then on your own or with help from someone else.
Many nutrition experts just address nutrition.
Fitness experts will tell you it's all in the workout plans.
Occasionally you'll find someone that covers both nutrition and fitness.
But if that was truly all you needed, you'd have accomplished it already, right?!
This is GOOD news! It's actually great news because it means YOU are not broken, but rather the approach you've tried in the past didn't actually get to the root cause of what is going on.
A truly effective coach or weight loss program will cover all of the following - in depth:
Mindset (emotional eating, creating new habits, etc.)
Mindful eating (slowing down, internal hunger cues)
Nutrition (including portions, meal timing, actual real-life recipes)
Fitness
Lifestyle (sleep and stress play a huge role in healthy weight loss)
A program that thorough is hard to come by. In fairness, I don't know other professionals that are trained in all those areas. So it makes sense. Scope of practice laws are in place to protect us!
If you are interested in hearing more about the 5 pillars…or if you've ever been curious about what it looks like to work 1-on-1 virtually (completely online) with me to make a health transformation, definitely check out the video!
If you are READY to make a change and would like to find out if we are a good fit for working together, you are welcome to schedule a (free) 15-minute call so we can chat about your goals and next steps.
In good health,
Tara
It's a top-5 question I hear, "Why can't I just get motivated to______?" (workout, meal prep, work on my emotional eating…)
Here's why…you are going about it in the wrong order! Motivation doesn't come first. Rather, motivation comes after we've:
1) Decide to change
2) Start asking better questions
3) Take small action ("5-minute action")
4) Gain momentum
5) MOTIVATION shows up!
If you'd like to learn more, watch the (20-min.) video below that I recorded live last week with more details and suggestions on how to work this process.
In good health,
Tara
Well gee…that was really personal! Sorry about that. But not really ;-) because I hear from so many women about how they'd love to sneak in workouts at home and focus on toning up their boot-y!
So, I figured I'd share a few of my favorite moves in a super-duper-fast video demo (do you have 36 seconds?!).
Try these 2 exercises for your glutes. Scale the reps and sets up or down depending on your current fitness level. Add in a march-in-place warm-up and weave in a few sets of jumping jacks or stairs to turn up the heat.
In good health,
Tara
Hey guys,
If we are friends on facebook, then you may already know that I do a weekly, live show on my business page on Wednesday mornings. In this “show”, I talk about something related to overall wellness, nutrition, and/or fitness…often talking about many somethings each week because sometimes I can’t shut up. It’s both a skill AND a flaw. ;-)
Anyway, in my latest live video, I talked about how you can cut your workout time by 2/3 and still get BETTER results. We get into time management and common excuses. We talk about fear how to gain momentum, and how to start working out at all if you haven’t started yet. I shared a rather, um, disturbing thing someone said to me that day in the gym locker room.
So, if you are either not working out at all (and want to be) OR feeling as though you have trouble fitting in your workouts or spinning your wheels in the gym, this video was made for you. :-)
Please tell a friend that may have told you recently that she wants to exercise, but can’t seem to find the time. You could be helping her in more ways than you might know.
In good health,
Tara
No excuses, right?!
I know I'm in jeans here as I demonstrate some exercises, but that's just it. Even if you don't have time to change clothes, you can sneak in a workout almost anytime and definitely anywhere! Here are 3 exercises you can do with your kids' Megablocks. :-)
How about you? When are you getting your fitness in?
In good health,
Tara
Eek! Ya know that feeling when you're so excited you wanna scream it from the rooftop?!?
I was featured TWICE in Insider and Business Insider this week. The article is about small dietary tweaks you can make to help you lose some excess weight. Check out my tips (the last two) about tea and bread. :-)
You can read the article here.
I'd love to hear from you. Have you tried implementing any of these tips already?
In good health,
Tara
Have you ever wondered what, if anything, your beloved glass of wine at the end of a long & hard day might have to do with your weight loss efforts?
I went live on my Facebook page yesterday to discuss how your (well-deserved!) glass of pinot or merlot is messing with your fat loss efforts. I know, I know....don't shoot the messenger!
Check out the video if you want to learn the 3 ways alcohol consumption can interfere with your weight management and body composition goals.
What's coming up???
FREE Webinar: The Truth About Calorie Counting: Why it doesn't work and what you can do instead.
Whatcha doing next Tuesday, August 22nd at 8 PM EST? Join me LIVE as I talk about the reasons calorie counting does not work for weight loss and tell you what you can do instead!
This free webinar will be hosted inside of my Facebook group, Lean In with Tara Allen Health. The replay will be made available there as well if you can't make it at that time. :-) Join now so you are all ready to watch on Tuesday!
In good health,
Tara
Some of you have been requesting more information about my new coaching program. Most importantly, you get me as your coach. ;-) I am your partner, guide, educator, cheerleader, and accountability buddy. I have partnered with another company to bring you the best of the tech world, while allowing me to focus completely on YOU and your health journey. Along with high-quality videos, we will be communicating through the very portal where you will also view your daily lessons and workout program.
What does this portal look like once you get started? Well, here is a sneak peak!
This is a 12-month program. 12 months will pass whether you make a change or not. I want you to be the person you've always imagined one year from today. And, I want you to start seeing and feeling this progress as soon as we start working together!
Hit me up with all of your questions! Tara@TaraAllenHealth.com
In good health,
Tara
Hey Superstar (felt like an appropriate greeting for this rainy, Monday afternoon),
Have you ever tried to bring your own food somewhere and been denied? Maybe you or your kiddos have food allergies or you're just trying to feed real food to your family?
This is something we are faced with all the time. Usually it's no big deal - we just bring our little cooler bag everywhere with us. However, there are some instances where outside food is not permitted.
What do YOU do? What has your experience been like?
Let's change the culture! If there is a facility that cannot accommodate allergies and those looking to eat mostly unprocessed food, then they should be allowing outside food. We're more than happy to buy silly souvenirs to make sure you make money on us. :-P
In good health,
Tara
I've been on a watermelon kick lately, because…Summer. Our latest creation involved the baby, the toddler, some fun cookie cutters, and MOST DEFINITELY a couple of baths afterwards. ;-)
Check it out: