NUTRITION, MEAL PREP, LIFESTYLE Amanda Mason NUTRITION, MEAL PREP, LIFESTYLE Amanda Mason

HOW TO MASTER YOUR HEALTH WHILE NAVIGATING A BUSY LIFESTYLE

I’m too busy to work out. I don’t have the time to think about nutrition nor prepare my food. My sleep is all over the place. I feel stressed ALL the time.

These are just a few things my health coaches and I hear regularly. If this is you, then read on. We can give you manageable tips to make more time in your day for doing the things you need to do to move the needle in the direction you desire. Building the foundations strong is how you sustain your health and therefore a body shape you no longer have to work for but can actually live in.

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WEIGHT LOSS, NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE Amanda Mason WEIGHT LOSS, NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE Amanda Mason

THE 4 NEED-TO-KNOW PHASES OF WEIGHT LOSS

Most clients come to weight loss coaches with a similar story:

They’ve been trying to lose and/or maintain their weight for years with unsuccessful sustainability.

They’re too busy to find time to focus on nutrition and fitness, they opt for quick fix diets and extreme exercise plans. The weight drops but the results don’t last.

Sound familiar? Thought so and girl, you’re not alone.

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Sleep, Holistic Health, LIFESTYLE Amanda Mason Sleep, Holistic Health, LIFESTYLE Amanda Mason

HOW TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP

Your weight loss focus may always have been on diet and exercise but how much attention have you paid to your sleep? It often gets forgotten.

Your body and brain are working miracles while you sleep, restoring your brain functions, hormones, metabolism and pretty much everything you need to function. Consistent bad sleep can hinder your weight loss efforts so I want to talk about how we can dramatically improve it.

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HOW TO BEAT COMMON HEALTH DISCOMFORTS YOUR DOCTOR HASN’T SOLVED

It's not uncommon for me to have a conversation with someone about a discomfort they went to their doctor about and to hear that their doctor didn't ask them anything about their lifestyle. We have clients approach us for coaching with discomforts ranging from thyroid problems and digestion issues to acne and skin rashes. Doctors haven’t been able to get to the root for them and this hurts my heart so much. We want to help. By banishing these common discomforts, you can finally feel happy and healthy.

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LIFESTYLE, HABITS, WEIGHT LOSS, Resolutions Amanda Mason LIFESTYLE, HABITS, WEIGHT LOSS, Resolutions Amanda Mason

HOW TO STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR GOOD

As humans, we are really good at excusing ourselves from doing the things that feel hard. Our human nature, in combination with our current busy lifestyle, double team us to make a decision that feels more comfortable and in turn steers us away from things that make us feel uncomfortable or that seem difficult. How do we train ourselves to stop making excuses that prevent us from achieving our goals? That’s what I’m gonna dive into.

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LIFESTYLE, Stress, Sleep, Wellness, WEIGHT LOSS Amanda Mason LIFESTYLE, Stress, Sleep, Wellness, WEIGHT LOSS Amanda Mason

EASY AT HOME PRACTICES TO RELIEVE STRESS AND RESTORE SLEEP

A leading cause of weight struggles that I find among clients is stress and lack of sleep. They go hand in hand and can shape everything in your life without you even realizing it. The techniques I share here will help you to find the space in your long days to manage your stress, restore your sleep and optimize your health.

These range from seconds-long practices like aromatherapy and humming (hear me out!) to minutes-long reading and boundary setting. Give them a go and see how they change your mind, body and lifestyle.

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LIFESTYLE, HEALTH JOURNEY, GUT HEALTH, HABITS Amanda Mason LIFESTYLE, HEALTH JOURNEY, GUT HEALTH, HABITS Amanda Mason

12 POWERFUL WAYS TO DETOXIFY YOUR LIFE

A lot of our focus for staying healthy is directed at food, dieting and exercise. These are crucial but not a magic cure, we also need to build wellbeing and health foundations in other areas such as toxins and stress management. We need to make time for our minds and bodies in our busy lives and I want to help. I have an extensive list that I dip into on top of daily routines, this week I’ll introduce my detoxification methods for you and your family.

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THE SECRET TO SUCCESSFUL SELF ACCOUNTABILITY

​8 out of every 10 inquiries we receive states something about a need for help with accountability, so if you too feel this need, you aren't alone. There are always things standing in the way, whether that be work, kids, social events, family or any busy life commitments! Sometimes we need external accountability, and I can help with that. But really, the secret you need to uncover is how to build self accountability to help achieve the health and fitness goals you’re setting for yourself this new year. Read on and discover my methods for successful self accountability.

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WEIGHT LOSS, FITNESS, NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE Amanda Mason WEIGHT LOSS, FITNESS, NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE Amanda Mason

4 MISTAKES YOU NEED TO AVOID FOR A SUCCESSFUL HEALTH JOURNEY

We have all (including me) tried random diets, workouts and weight loss techniques we have seen online or heard from other people. Even though they don’t deliver long lasting results, we still try them. Stop and ask yourself, how long have I been trying to lose weight? Trying to feel better? Trying to follow through on that behavior? Here I share the simple truths behind our ‘random acts’ of health and what you should be doing instead.

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WEIGHT LOSS, MINDSET, LIFESTYLE, HEALTH JOURNEY, HABITS Amanda Mason WEIGHT LOSS, MINDSET, LIFESTYLE, HEALTH JOURNEY, HABITS Amanda Mason

ARE YOUR HEALTH GOALS SETTING YOU UP TO FAIL?

Goals are a part of life. Health goals, weight loss goals, nutrition goals and fitness goals - they are a part of life and there are some critical components of these goals that will determine if we achieve them or not. Learning how to set appropriate goals, reverse engineering them and taking the appropriate step by step with intentional effort is a huge part of 1:1 health coaching. In this blog post I break down a couple of simple methods you can slot into your busy lives.

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HEALTH JOURNEY, LIFESTYLE, FITNESS, MINDSET, NUTRITION Amanda Mason HEALTH JOURNEY, LIFESTYLE, FITNESS, MINDSET, NUTRITION Amanda Mason

YO-YO DIETER TO HEALTH COACH: GIVING YOU TOOLS TO TRUST YOUR BODY

Trust in your body should be innate, but after talking with so many women hearing them blame their body for how they are feeling, I know it is not innate.

Have you set yourself rules like “no pasta or peanut butter” or “workout EVERY day”? These are not sustainable and will actually be hindering your efforts to lose weight. Your body will not trust you and you will not trust yourself.

Through making mistakes myself in a 15+ year pursuit for health, I have developed methods for gaining trust in my body that I now share with other busy women through coaching.

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WEIGHT LOSS, LIFESTYLE, FITNESS, HABITS Amanda Mason WEIGHT LOSS, LIFESTYLE, FITNESS, HABITS Amanda Mason

THE FUNDAMENTAL REASONS YOU STRUGGLE TO MAKE WEIGHT LOSS WORK

You may feel like you have tried all the different diet options out there and wonder why they work for other women and not for you. We all have different bodies and lifestyles, so the same methods are never going to work for us all. The answer to reaching your body goals do not lie in banishing foods or excessively doing cardio, I will explain the key to sustainable weight loss that WORKS.

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MINDSET, LIFESTYLE, FITNESS Amanda Mason MINDSET, LIFESTYLE, FITNESS Amanda Mason

THE 6 BIG QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF NEXT THANKSGIVING

Let’s think about the ‘you’ of the future. The ‘you’ in 5 years. And the ‘you’ in 10 years. What will you be thanking yourself for in health, mind, movement and body?

This visionary practice is important because I truly want each and every one of you to find your inner fire, that deep inspiration, dedication and drive from these thoughts, to help you make the hard changes now.

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