Struggling With Your Weight? Some Thoughts...


This has been a crazy summer friends! We've had a lot of fun family and friends events that took us all over the US to celebrate retirements and weddings. Things have finally started to settle down a bit and I'm trying to hit my stride with content and new things to help you reach your goals.

Based on some conversations I had this week, I decided to put out a new podcast episode to share what I've been learning about weight control and body composition the last several years. People are struggling with this, including me! Weight seems to creep up over time unless we're really vigilant. There are a whole host of reasons for weight gain or inability to lose. However, many times going back to the basics, dialing up your protein intake and doing some tracking can really help get the scale moving...as well as looking at some other underappreciated factors.

Go check out the episode and let me know what you think. I'd love to hear if there is anything you'd like more detail on or share with me how you're struggling or succeeding. Your feedback helps me share better content that can help more people!

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Cheryl McColgan

Cheryl is the founder and editor of Heal Nourish Grow, an ultimate wellness, healthy lifestyle and advanced nutrition site. She helps others develop the confidence and habits to create lasting change and greater health by sharing her wealth of knowledge and over 25 years of experience in psychology, addictions studies, fitness, nutrition, yoga, meditation, overall health and wellness. Coaching others to reach their personal version of ultimate wellness is her passion. She hosts the Heal Nourish Grow podcast, a show dedicated to sharing information about all aspects of healthy lifestyle and weight loss. She posts keto food ideas daily in her Instagram stories and more in depth recipes, research and wellness content at HealNourishGrow.com. Cheryl’s first cookbook, Easy Weeknight Keto and The 21 Day Fat Loss Kickstart: Keto Made Easy, Take Diet Breaks and Still Lose Weight are available on Amazon. She was the featured chef for August 2021 at US Wellness meats. Her recipes have been featured by outlets such as the local news, Kevin’s Natural Foods, Cut da Carb, Choc Zero and Women’s Health Magazine and she is a frequent speaker at keto and wellness events.

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