Jen is a wonderful mom who cares about her kids more than anything. They liked to see Clyde when we skyped and say hello. But Jen did not have a great relationship with food, causing anxiety and guilt, which turned into binge eating. But the binge eating has mostly disappeared when we turned food into a friend instead of a foe. Read more in her words: Please summarize your coaching experience: This has been truly an amazing experience for me. I’ve lived my life under the control of food. My life completely revolved around ‘what am I going to eat next?’ Because of this, I’ve been a yo-yo dieter my entire life, with no real success. I’ve historically had a horrible relationship with food, which led to binge eating and major weight fluctuations. Until now. Bonnie has taught me to love myself, not the food. Trying to make smarter food choices, I researched as much as possible on exactly what to eat, but I never got it completely right. Bonnie not only taught me how to make the right food choices for me, but why those choices were the best for me. Her information is based on fact and science, and doesn’t follow the fad diet of the week. Her nutritional plan was tailored just for me, and I truly felt like she cared about my well being. For the first time in my life, I feel like I have complete control over food, and I can finally make the right food choices. I’m at the gym every day, and I’m dedicated to changing my lifestyle. Just Eat It coaching was the missing puzzle piece that I needed in order to make this venture a success! What do you like most about Just Eat It coaching? What I liked most about Just Eat It coaching was the attention to my personal history and nutritional goals. I felt like the nutritional plan was specifically tailored to my needs, and wasn’t just a blanket diet plan for the masses. What did you learn from this experience? I learned to choose the right foods for my needs, to give myself permission to enjoy some foods without making them the ‘enemy’, and most importantly, which foods were smart choices and why. How has your relationship with food evolved?
Food is my friend now, not my enemy. I quit giving food power over me, and my binging has slowed almost to a halt. Yay! Is there anything else you would like to add? Thank you Bonnie, you’ve been amazing. ☺
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These bars are perfect for breakfast or on the go snacking. I've been eating mine as an afternoon snack! Customize mix-ins to whatever sounds good to you! Protein Oatmeal Bars (Serves 8) Ingredients:
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Note that I made 1.5 times this recipe so I used a 9x13 pan in the pictures.
Nutrition Information (8 servings): Calories: 125 Protein: 10g Carbs: 18g Fat: 2g *Calculated with egg whites, 2% milk and no mix-ins This is the start of a new series of testimonials from my clients. Jessica is a busy student who wanted to lose those last 10-20 lbs, and we saw a great deal of success using my group coaching. I'll let her words tell the story: Please summarize your coaching experience: I had a great experience with Bonnie and coaching. It was really what I needed to get myself back on track after months of not eating correctly. She helped me figure out calories and macros and was always there to answer questions. What do you like most about Just Eat It coaching? I really enjoyed the accountability aspect. It was great checking in every week to discuss how I was doing and see if I had any questions. It was also really nice that on those days where I had eaten a recipe that wasn’t so healthy, that Bonnie provided feedback on how to make it a bit healthier without losing the taste that I love. What did you learn from this experience? I learned that it is okay to mess up sometimes. In the past I would get very bummed out after eating something I shouldn’t or going over my calories. Bonnie taught me that it wasn’t the end of the world and I could always make it up or that it was just one day. How has what we have achieved changed other areas of your life? I feel more confident. Knowing that I can still enjoy food and yet do amazing things with my body has made me more confident in my day to day life. How has your relationship with food evolved? I think I have a better relationship with food than I did 12 weeks ago. I am less inclined to eat when bored these days. I also feel much friendlier to food now. I know that going over or under on any particular day isn’t going to ruin the rest of my progress which has allowed for a healthier relationship with food. Is there anything else you would like to add? I would absolutely recommend the group coaching for anyone who is considering it. It was nice to see that I wasn’t the only one struggling with certain things. It was also nice to see how others tackled a certain problem or had something come up and how they fixed it. It made it possible for me to implement the same solution if the issue arose for me as well. Overall, this was a really great experience for me. |
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