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Low Carb Without Keto: Losing Weight Without Losing Your Common Sense

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Feb 18Categories: Fitness No Comments

Low Carb Without Keto: Losing Weight Without Losing Your Common Sense

Last year, I made a Facebook Live video about the ketogenic diet, mostly to explain what it is, how it works, and what my recommendations would be for incorporating its strategies into your life. What...

Overcoming Pinterest Paralysis: Cook More and Stress Less

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Feb 11Categories: Fitness No Comments

Overcoming Pinterest Paralysis: Cook More and Stress Less

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“I just have trouble figuring out what to make.” This is a common refrain that pops up during conversations about meal prep. My clients want to eat better, but don’t know where to start....

Did I Gain Weight from Exercise?

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Feb 04Categories: Fitness No Comments

Did I Gain Weight from Exercise?

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Motivation and the Scale This morning, I got a frustrated e-mail from a client that presents a common conundrum: Why do we sometimes gain weight after a “good” week? Up a pound and super frustrated....

Eating Out: Considerations for Weight Loss Goals

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Jan 28Categories: Fitness No Comments

Eating Out: Considerations for Weight Loss Goals

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Less “Perfect,” More “Better” We’ve all been there. Just as we’ve made a resolution to eat better, we find ourselves sliding into the booth at our favorite restaurant,...

Confessions of a “Pilates Body”

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Jan 21Categories: Fitness No Comments

Confessions of a “Pilates Body”

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Self-Acceptance in Goal-Setting Today, I want to address a misconception that I hear all the time as a personal trainer, especially when I make my in-home exercise equipment shopping list for new clients....

When Knowledge Isn’t Power

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Jan 07Categories: Fitness No Comments

When Knowledge Isn’t Power

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The Curse of Predictive Self-Awareness My husband has a funny response when I start any sentence with something like, “I knew you would _____________…” or, “You always ____________….” ...

Red Bank Personal Training

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Jan 04Categories: Fitness No Comments

Red Bank Personal Training

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This month, I’m so thrilled to finally be finished with my studio in Red Bank and offering personal and small-group training in-person again! I am absolutely loving the renovation – check...

5 Eating Goals That Aren’t Fad Diets

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Jan 02Categories: Fitness No Comments

5 Eating Goals That Aren’t Fad Diets

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Right now, I’m seeing Facebook posts swirl around with questions like: “What about keto?” “What about the hcg diet?” “What about Whole30?” It’s natural...

Client Spotlight: Being the Best Version of You

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Dec 13Categories: Fitness No Comments

Client Spotlight: Being the Best Version of You

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“I used to focus so much on my weight and how I looked, rather than how I felt – and how much I could or could not do.” As a personal trainer, I find that many of my female clients come...

Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Nov 26Categories: Fitness No Comments

Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

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Tips for Managing Holiday Stress It’s not that the holidays are inherently stressful (although sometimes they are!) – it’s simply that this time of year tends to be exponentially more...

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