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My Planning and Why

Posted by Corinne Crabtree

I'm starting this with my plan for the week. Last week I said I needed to get back to my old behaviors so that's what I'm going to kick off with today. Some positive planning, structure, and accountability. You really can't beat any of that when you are living the lifestyle. EXERCISE Monday – finished… Continue Reading

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Eat, Play, Love | Raising a Healthy Eater

Eat, Play, Love | Raising a Healthy Eater

Posted by Corinne Crabtree

Meals Matter Blog | Eat, Play, Love. My goal is to help women get fit and find a healthy lifestyle that ALSO incorporates the family. What ideas or questions do you have about getting the whole family on board? Eat, Play, Love: Raising Healthy Eaters is a blog series by parents and dietitians whose stories… Continue Reading

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Basic Menu and Calorie – PNP

Posted by Corinne Crabtree

This is the menu that goes with the PNP 12 -week Workshop. You can feel free to ask questions on this page at anytime. If you need/want to count calories, the rule of thumb for fatloss (and not muscle loss) is 10-12 times your CURRENT body weight if you weigh under 150 lbs. 8-10 times… Continue Reading

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Details Versus Big Picture

Details Versus Big Picture

Posted by Corinne Crabtree

Balance is key to many aspects of life. You need it for stronger lifts, a good core, and a happy family. Often my clients have a lack of balance in many areas of life. They eat like a champ – hate exercise. They exercise all the time – binge at night or BLT the day… Continue Reading

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Ways to Prep For a Healthy Week

Posted by Corinne Crabtree

Last week in our Phit-N-Phat forum the ladies started talking about how to get ready for a successful week of fitness and healthy eating. Here’s a few tips from my girls! Take their advice because they bang it out week after week. “I’m not a huge planner of my food and exercise, but I’ve come… Continue Reading

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Awesome Weekend!

Posted by Corinne Crabtree

My clients tickled me this past Friday. On our private message board we have a thread Friday’s that state “For Success This Weekend I Will…”. This week someone commented that instead of TGIF she says ONIF…Oh No It’s Friday! Weekends can be tough. Many of us eat well and exercise hard all week long just to see… Continue Reading

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Bulk Meal Prepping for Weight Loss…Lessons Learned

Posted by Corinne Crabtree

Yesterday was week three of full menu planning and prepping meals. This week presents me new challenges. Due to limited activity I have to cut my calories so my portions and options had to change. I am also travelling all day Tuesday and will be out of town Friday and Saturday. This week my focus is… Continue Reading

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Another Food Prep Lesson

Posted by Corinne Crabtree

This is week two of officially prepping my food for the entire week. I am building my menus one week in advance in Excel, creating a weekly shopping list based on that menu, and shopping for and preparing the foods on Sunday. Why have I not done this my whole adult life? Today we learn a few… Continue Reading

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Breakfast Made Easy

Posted by Corinne Crabtree

Starting my day with a healthy breakfast is one of the biggest changes I made during my weight loss journey. Growing up, I don’t remember breakfast being much more than a meal saved only for the weekend when we got to go to the Shoney’s Breakfast Bar. When I started driving in high school it turned into a… Continue Reading

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Menu Planning Made Easy

Posted by Corinne Crabtree

It’s Monday and you are super motivated to eat right all week. By Friday you are drowning in poor emergency food decisions and a weekend filled with dieting land mines. A good way to take the stress of eating off is through menu planning. To be honest, I have a hard time with this. Most of… Continue Reading

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