Weight Loss Wisdom
I used to weigh my lettuce. Not kidding. I had a food scale that lived permanently on my kitchen counter, and I'd weigh every sad leaf of spinach that went into my 800-calorie daily allowance. I was convinced my metabolism was completely fucked—here I was, eating less
Fitness & Exercise
I'll be honest with you — I used to be that guy who had a supplement cabinet that looked like a small pharmacy. Fish oil, protein powder, creatine, BCAAs, you name it. If there was even a whisper of research suggesting it might help my training, I was all
Weight Loss Wisdom
Last week, a 28-year-old patient walked into my office with a story I've heard too many times. She'd been following a 16:8 intermittent fasting schedule for six months—the same one that gave her boyfriend his coveted six-pack. Instead of losing weight, she'd
Nutrition & Diet
There's this moment when you're standing in your kitchen at 6 PM on a Tuesday, staring into your fridge like it might magically produce dinner, and all you really want is something that feels like a warm hug. Last week, that moment led me to create
Weight Loss Wisdom
I used to wake up at 4:30 AM to eat my precisely measured egg whites. By 6 AM, I was already on my second workout of the day. My meals were packed in containers, weighed down to the gram, and I hadn't eaten a spontaneous meal with
Sleep & Mental Wellness
Let me paint you a picture: It's 3 AM, I'm standing in my kitchen in yesterday's pajamas (okay, maybe the day before yesterday's), holding my screaming newborn who has somehow Houdini'd his way out of yet another "foolproof"
Fitness & Exercise
Let me paint you a picture from 2016. There I was, day two of a local comp, hands looking like I'd been practicing my escape-and-evasion techniques on a cheese grater. My grip was shot, every pull-up felt like torture, and I basically turned into a spectator for my
Sleep & Mental Wellness
Let me guess – you're reading this at 2 AM while your little one's fingers are tangled in your hair for the third time tonight? Or maybe you're hiding in the bathroom, desperately googling "how to stop toddler hair twirling" because you'
Weight Loss Wisdom
What Nobody Tells You About Becoming a Holistic Health Coach Five years ago, I was that person who Googled "how to quit corporate job" at 2 AM while stress-eating cereal straight from the box. Now I'm the person other people come to when they're
Nutrition & Diet
Okay, so here's the thing. Last Tuesday I found myself at 2 AM reading ingredient labels on dog treats with the same intensity I usually reserve for skincare products. Which is... a lot. My dog Luna was sleeping peacefully (lucky her), and there I was, having what can
Sleep & Mental Wellness
Look, I'm gonna be real with you from the start. If you're reading this at 2 AM while your baby screams in the next room and you're googling "is it normal for babies to throw up from crying" - I see you.
Fitness & Exercise
Three years ago, I was that guy. You know the one - paying $80 a month for a gym membership I used maybe twice. Making excuses about traffic, work running late, not having the right gear. Classic move, right? Then the pandemic hit, gyms closed, and I had a choice:
Nutrition & Diet
Confession time: I used to be that person who measured every single ingredient, timed everything down to the second, and still somehow ended up with bland, disappointing pasta. You know the type – frantically checking my phone for the recipe while simultaneously trying not to burn the garlic. Sound familiar? Everything
Nutrition & Diet
Okay, I'm just gonna say it: snickerdoodle blondies are better than snickerdoodle cookies. There. I said it. And before you come for me in the comments, hear me out. I stumbled upon this revelation completely by accident three months ago when I was stress-baking (as one does) and
Fitness & Exercise
I'll never forget the morning I couldn't get out of bed without wincing. Not from a hangover or a brutal workout—but from putting my feet on the floor. That first step felt like walking on broken glass, and I knew immediately: I'd joined
Sleep & Mental Wellness
Okay, real talk time. I'm about to commit sleep consultant heresy, but someone needs to say it: all those rigid rules about baby sleep? Most of them are complete garbage. I know, I know. You're probably thinking "But Maya, what about the lovey advice? What