Self-control and moderation are important cornerstones of any long-term diet or meal plan. While I have yet to master it (and am far from it), I believe in healthy alternatives and moderation over elimination. After a good wake, I treated myself to two half cookies…

Accountability has been key in my fitness transformation and healthy lifestyle. Using a @fitbit #fitness tracker and a gcm blood glucose monitor from @dexcom @signos, I can get and gather real-time feedback all the time. While there is certainly a risk of data overload, I’ve gotten to a place where they have become a passive part of life-…

Most pumpkin spice-flavored drinks and foods are overly processed and loaded with sugar. Get all of the flavors of the season with a few shakes in your protein shake or other healthy snacks!

My breakfast routine– @kachava meal replacement protein shake with @crazyrichardspb peanut butter powder. I break it into two portions (1 15 min after waking up and another an hour later) to reduce blood sugar and glucose spikes and keeps me full til lunch. It is loaded with protein (31g) and vitamins

Day 38 – After 3 weeks of wearing my blood glucose monitor from @dexcom @signos and 3 weeks of 40-70 min of cardio a day I am starting to stay in my target zone most of the time. This device and this data keep me accountable for my actions and give me a depth of insight…

Start with small changes. My first change as part of my journey was walking 20 minutes every day. My second change was removing 70% of added sugar and processed food from my diet. One week in, I was already sleeping better and feeling better. As…