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The Non-Existent Nutritional Benefits of Grains
*originally published March 2015; updated July 2017* Insulin sensitivity - the proper rising and falling of insulin levels in response to...
Erin Power
Jul 4, 20175 min read
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"Everything in Moderation." NO.
It's a frequently trotted-out slice of conventional wisdom, much like "DRINK A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF WATER EVERY DAY." As long as you're...
Erin Power
Jun 6, 20171 min read
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I Can't/Won't Influence your Scale Weight
I'm in regular communication with my health coaching client roster - I mean... obviously. That's how the coach-client relationship works,...
Erin Power
May 17, 20171 min read
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Acute Solutions Don't Exist for Chronic Problems
When you hire a health coach, nutritionist, Dietitian, nutrition coach, personal trainer... you are hoping they'll turn you into a...
Erin Power
May 6, 20171 min read
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Evening Snack Attacks
Does this sound familiar? "I do so well on my healthy eating during the day, but then as soon as I get home from work/from running around...
Erin Power
Apr 29, 20171 min read
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Cheat Days?
There is some research to support a "carb refeed" for those who have insulin sensitivity dialled in, and who perform high intensity...
Erin Power
Apr 19, 20171 min read
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Feeding The Beast
I know you want to have a little something sweet every day, but see... that's part of the issue. There is a Pavlovian response that...
Erin Power
Apr 6, 20171 min read
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Too Busy to Take Care of You
When people tell me they are too busy to make a great, supportive meal for themselves all I hear in my ears is "I DO NOT VALUE MYSELF."...
Erin Power
Mar 31, 20171 min read
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Mini-Failures on the Road to Success
Listen. There is no expectation to knock a massive lifestyle change right out of the park on the first try. Refrain from feeling any...
Erin Power
Mar 24, 20171 min read
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I Got Yer Meal Plan Right Here
You know that thing where health professional tell you "failing to plan is planning to fail?" I really hate that. I think it's such a...
Erin Power
Mar 10, 20171 min read
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Ask Me Anything
I hosted this fun webinar where I accepted pre-submitted questions and answered them live on the air. There were some great questions,...
Erin Power
Feb 28, 20171 min read
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Clearing the Clutter of Nutrition Myths
This big long blog post is a transcription of an interview I did this week. The topic was Nutrition Myths and why they persist. Enjoy. -...
Erin Power
Feb 17, 20176 min read
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Breaking Up with Eggs for Breakfast
There are questions I get asked a lot. >> What about almond milk? >> What about smoothies? >> Is this protein powder okay? And then......
Erin Power
Feb 6, 20171 min read
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The In-Between Times.
Wait! Before you crack open that half-eaten box of Turtles to pop "just one" in your mouth, ask yourself: Does any part of you really...
Erin Power
Dec 27, 20166 min read
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Metabolically Chill
It's December 4th as I'm writing this and I'm watching the first real snowfall on the season whistle into town. Not bad... I'll take an...
Erin Power
Dec 6, 20163 min read
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Abandon Conventional Wisdom
Whether you sign on to work with me through some health coaching or Functional Nutrition protocols or not, a good place to start on your...
Erin Power
Nov 29, 201610 min read
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"What About Smoothies?"
Spoiler Alert: I'm not into smoothies. In general, I don't like the idea of drinking food. There are only precious few circumstances...
Erin Power
Nov 8, 20162 min read
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Willpower Doesn't Exist
White-knuckling it through cravings is no way to lose weight. Managing hunger is. By definition, willpower is simply: ignoring hunger....
Erin Power
Sep 13, 20165 min read
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Be There for Yourself
Pictured above is the Accountability section of my online Intake Form for new clients. It's a relatively new addition to my intake...
Erin Power
Jul 5, 20163 min read
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Unwise Conventional Wisdom
For a few generations now we've just been getting fatter and sicker, and I know the cause. Conventional wisdom. I think we can all agree...
Erin Power
Jul 3, 20168 min read
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