When you’ve ever misplaced weight solely to search out your self gaining it again once more (and once more), I see you. You understand what to eat, you’ve tried the plans, you’ve adopted the foundations. However when life will get hectic, stress kicks in, or your feelings take over, staying constant can really feel inconceivable. That’s why I wrote my new cookbook, Good, Higher, Greatest—and I’m so excited to share that it’s now accessible for preorder on Amazon and in bookstores in every single place!
Why I Wrote Good, Higher, Greatest
As a Dietary Remedy Practitioner and somebody who has personally battled emotional consuming, I’ve seen simply how typically perfectionism and strain sabotage progress.
After I wrote my finest promoting ebook, The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Weight loss plan and I noticed the success of so lots of you who purchased the ebook, adopted the plan and misplaced large quantities of weight, I used to be thrilled! However after I checked again with lots of you, greater than half of you weren’t capable of hold it off and that received my questioning why.
Lots of you instructed me it was; lack of time to make wholesome meals, lack of effort- having no vitality on the finish of an extended day so the drive-thru grew to become the norm, no time for prepping wholesome snacks so comfort gained, and giving in to sugar and refined carbs since you had misplaced your weight and thought you may deal with a bit of.
So lots of you might be doing “all the correct issues”… however life isn’t an ideal setting. You possibly can’t at all times observe a inflexible meal plan or prep contemporary meals 3 times a day. That’s not actual life—and that’s the place the Good, Higher, Greatest technique is available in.
However let me take you again to 2024, when I discovered myself in a spot I didn’t count on to be.
My Private Turning Level: Gaining Weight in Perimenopause
I’ve been sugar free, refined carb free since 2006 as a means to assist me lose the infant weight from my final two children however then shortly realized moderating sugar was a continuing battle, so I stop it for good.
In 2011, I began my web site to share my low carb and sugar free recipes and assist others on their very own private weight reduction eating regimen eradicating previous habits of turning to sugar and junk meals for consolation.
I needed others to see long run, sustainable weight reduction may very well be achieved with out feeling disadvantaged of the favourite meals as soon as cherished previous to going gluten free and low carb. I realized over these years, actually my entire life, that moderating even small quantities of sugar just isn’t one thing I have to do anymore.
It simply created insatiable starvation and spiked my blood sugar stage so steadily, eliminating it for good was simply higher for my very own psychological well being.
In 2012 , I went gluten free to assist get rid of abdomen digestive points. In 2015 I began a keto eating regimen in an effort to get rid of signs I used to be experiencing, which ended up being hypothyroidism, not identified till 2018.
The keto eating regimen helped me scale back many signs and has been a good way I’ve been capable of preserve a wholesome weight for years.
However in 2024 my bodily physique began altering. I gained round 15 kilos throughout this begin of perimenopause, regardless of consuming keto and doing what had labored for me previously.
My traditional instruments and methods simply weren’t chopping it anymore. I elevated my intermittent fasting, and train however the weight wouldn’t budge. I felt pissed off, discouraged, and truthfully—embarrassed. In spite of everything, I educate these things. I had a tough time accepting this was the way it must be simply because I used to be in my 50’s now.
However what I realized by way of that have and my very own trials and errors modified every thing.
I noticed I needed to cease combating with my physique and begin working with my hormones. The previous means of doing keto with excessive fats that I had accomplished for a very long time, didn’t match this new stage of life. I wanted a unique method—one which honored my shifting metabolism, addressed irritation, and gave me construction with out perfectionism.
I needed to lose this additional weight that appeared to come back out of nowhere though my consuming habits, bodily exercise, energy coaching and common train didn’t change.
I needed to lose this additional weight with out sacrificing muscle mass, which is without doubt one of the most necessary issues as we age. I needed to assist others who’ve discovered weight achieve come on regardless of sticking to their wholesome life-style plan and for anybody who acknowledges themselves as a yo-yo dieter.
What labored? That’s precisely what I share inside this ebook. A pure technique to drop extra pounds and hold it off.
The mindset shifts, the meal planning methods, the food-as-medicine method, prioritizing protein to keep away from lack of muscle, made an enormous change to assist me lose that weight and break the cycle for good to maintain it off—it’s all in Good, Higher, Greatest, particularly within the sensible sections and meal plans.
As an alternative of requiring perfection, my technique helps you confidently make choices within the second that hold you on observe—with out guilt.
The Good, Higher, Greatest technique provides you again management of your decisions and empowers you every day to beat resolution fatigue, roll with the punches, and reach your purpose to keep up your weight.
You make choices with one purpose in thoughts: “What can I confidently select to eat on this second that also aligns with my targets and retains me on observe?” Even when for those who don’t make the easiest selection, it’s nonetheless a adequate selection.
What’s Good, Higher, Greatest Meals?
100 Low Carb, allergy-friendly recipes that incorporate your time and need!
Good (Sufficient): Easy and scrumptious recipes that won’t compromise your well being beneficial properties. Many make the most of comfort objects out of your pantry, fridge, and freezer, so that they’re good for those who’re low on time, on the street, or have to fulfill a craving! Lower than quarter-hour to make!
Higher: When you may have a bit extra time however nonetheless don’t wish to spend perpetually within the kitchen, these recipes require solely 15 to 45 minutes to make. They’re made out of scratch, so that they’re a step up from “good” once you’re on the lookout for extra nutrient- dense choices—assume easy stir-fries, Immediate Pot meals, and air fryer favorites.
Greatest: These are the healthiest and most concerned recipes, lots of that are nice for freezer prep and batch cooking. These recipes are good for feeding your loved ones, entertaining, and weekend meals.
You possibly can combine and match between the three tiers and tailor your menu to fit your day or sure areas of your life that want a bit of little bit of tweaking!
Taming the Toddler Mind
Ever really feel like part of you is throwing a tantrum once you’re attempting to remain on observe with meals?
That’s your “toddler mind”—the a part of your nervous system that craves fast pleasure, hates restriction, and panics when it senses deprivation. When you’ve ever raided the pantry after an extended day or eaten one thing you didn’t really need simply to appease your self, you’ve met your internal toddler.
In Good, Higher, Greatest, I educate you the way to tame the toddler with compassion, not management. As an alternative of attempting to silence her with guidelines, we acknowledge her, soothe her, and information her towards higher decisions.
That may imply selecting a “Ok” meal as a substitute of nothing in any respect. Or it would imply utilizing the 1-1-1 technique (you’ll study all about it!) to get pleasure from your self at a celebration with out spiraling afterward.
Conquering Impulse Choices
One of many greatest struggles my readers and shoppers face is that this: I used to be doing nice, after which I simply made a random selection I didn’t even take into consideration… and it completely derailed me.
Sound acquainted?
That’s the place resolution fatigue and impulse consuming sneak in. You’ve made a thousand choices all day lengthy, and when it comes time to eat, your mind is exhausted. It needs the quickest reward—not the most effective end result.
On this ebook, I’ll present you the way to conquer these impulsive choices with instruments like:
- The 1-1-1 Technique for social consuming
- A step-by-step plan for what to do in case your weight creeps again up
- An inventory of your private non-negotiable meals guidelines to maintain you grounded
- Scripts to shift your inside dialogue when the “I’ve blown it” toddler voice begins speaking
You’ll learn to pause, assess your choices, and confidently ask: “What can I select proper now that aligns with my targets?” Even when it’s not the most effective or higher meals decisions, it may possibly nonetheless be a good selection.
That’s the way you construct momentum with sensible tricks to belief your self once more and eventually finish the yo-yo cycles.
A E-book That Meets You The place You Are
Whether or not you’re within the messy center of figuring issues out, recovering from eating regimen burnout, or just wanting to keep up the progress you’ve already made, Good, Higher, Greatest is right here to stroll with you.
This isn’t about being good—it’s about being constant. And it’s about studying to belief your self once more with meals, even when life throws curveballs.
Preorder your copy at the moment and prepare to remodel how you concentrate on meals, targets, and charm.
Blackwells (for these worldwide of us who cannot discover it on their respective Amazon websites)
Thanks for being right here, and for letting me be part of your journey.
With love and gratitude,
Brenda
