TAKING ACTION: ✅Which 3 colors/fruits/veggies did you choose today? Remember, one of them needs to be green! Post your pics or tell me in the comments! Week Two—going down now! 🔥 Last week, we introduced the topic of Natural Sugars vs. Processed Sugars, and we participated in the first week of our small group Color Challenge! We also briefly touched on the negative effects that processed and refined sugars have on your blood sugar/insulin. As we move into our second week, here’s what you can expect ⬇️ 🍬 More education on the role sugar plays in your blood sugar/insulin (and why it matters!) 🍬 Education about the importance of micronutrients 🍬 Week Two of our small group Color Challenge—details below! 🌈 This week’s Color Challenge Deets ⬇️ 👉 Eat at least three different colors every day in the form of fruits and/or veggies. Make at least one of them green every day! For example, maybe you eat strawberries (red), blueberries (blue/purple), and fresh spinach (green) one day. Another day, you may choose a banana (yellow), tomato (red), and cucumber (green). Pick three colors, with one of the three being a green veggie! Feel free to post your pictures or simply tell me in the comments which rainbow combo you choose each day! 🌈

TAKING ACTION: ✅Post pics of your Color Challenge in the comments! ✅Where do you fall when it comes to eating candy or sweets? Are you able to practice proactive discipline and only enjoy a few pieces, or do you keep eating it once you start? Speaking of sugar, I often see other coaches advising their clients in one of two ways when it comes to eating the Halloween candy that’s lining the grocery aisles right now ⬇️ 👉 Don’t eat the candy 👉 Enjoy a few pieces of candy The problem is that—it’s not that simple. There are nuances that we need to factor in. It’s important to first understand your unique cravings, body, and thoughts. What works for me may not work for you—and that’s okay! For example, some people do better by allowing themselves to enjoy some of their favorite foods because complete restriction does more harm than good. On the other hand, complete restriction from certain foods may be the best option for some due to the fact that they can’t stop eating said food once they start. The question you need to ask yourself is, “Where do I fall regarding this?” If you feel as though you need complete restriction around a certain food, don’t let that get you down. The reality is that while it feels tough to swallow right now, your taste buds and your brain will change. 💯 Ultimately, the answer to the question above is unique to you and your ability to control your sugar intake.

TAKING ACTION: ✅Share your two colorful fruits and/or veggies in the comments below! ✅Try forgoing any sugary drinks today and let me know how you do! As I’ve mentioned already this week, natural foods aren’t the enemy. In fact, did you know your brain actually needs sugar to survive? That’s right! The brain is the most energy-demanding organ and uses ½ of the sugar in your body for energy. But there’s one caveat—it needs natural sugar to survive. 🫐 Unfortunately, most people are not just overconsuming sugar, but they’re overconsuming processed sugar. I mean, let’s be real—people aren’t gaining unwanted fat and damaging their health because of too many blueberries… ⬇️ What You Need to Know ⬇️ In short, processed sugar hits your bloodstream fast, so your pancreas has to release a big surge of insulin to pull that sugar out of the blood. When that spike happens over and over, your cells start ignoring insulin, blood sugar stays higher than it should, and that makes fat loss harder, energy crashes more frequent, and long-term metabolic problems more likely. We’ll talk more about this throughout the month because overconsuming processed sugari is a big problem in our society. We’re also going to learn about the sneaky ways food manufacturers slip in sugars-in-disguise! Keep showing up. We have a lot of sweet information this month! (See what I did there? 😉 )

TAKING ACTION: ✅Share your two colorful fruits and/or veggies in the comments below! Snap a picture with your phone! Easy peasy! ✅If you have a sweet craving today, grab a piece of dark chocolate and top it with a spoonful of sugar-free nut butter. Throw in a few berries, and you’re set! Yesterday, I introduced the Week One details of our Color Challenge. If you missed that post, please go back and review it so you can participate this week and this month! 🌈 With that said, it’s already the middle of the week—and that means we need to start learning about all things sugar if we’re going to successfully navigate the rest of the month. As I’ve already mentioned, not all sugar is bad. Natural sugar isn’t the problem. Natural sugar can be found in honey, pure maple syrup, dairy products, and you guessed it—fruits and vegetables. Health issues arise when we overconsume processed sugar/added sugars. These are the sugars that cause both physical and psychological cravings. Food manufacturers know this, and they know if you crave it, you’ll buy it. When you buy it, they make more money. The overall point is that not all sugars are created equal. We’re going to learn more about why in the days ahead! 💯

TAKING ACTION: ✅Comment LOCKED IN below if you’re ready to crush goals in October as we reduce processed sugar and increase our micronutrient intake! Good morning, and Happy Monday, friends! We’re officially in the last quarter of 2026—can you believe it?! Just last week, I mentioned the importance of finishing strong—and that message couldn’t be more relevant right now as we close out the year. If you want to finish 2026 strong, the time to lock in is now. 💯 Here’s what you can expect in our small group this month ⬇️ 📌Blood Sugar/Insulin Education and how it affects your overall health and ability to burn fat 📌The differences between natural sugars and processed sugars 📌Our small group Color Challenge (more deets coming in tomorrow’s post, so be sure to show up!) 🌈 📌Sugar Detox coming up at the end of the month! October is the perfect month to talk about all things sugar—and with our Color Challenge (consuming more colorful fruits and veggies), we’re going to learn how to offer our bodies the glucose they need without the crazy sugar spikes. It’s going to be a great month here in our small group. Show up. That’s all I ask. Here we go! 🚀 ✨ Reminder: If you’re under the care of a doctor or physician regarding insulin resistance, Hashimoto's, pre-diabetes, diabetes, etc., please continue to follow your doctor’s advice. Nothing stated in this month’s education is meant to be medical advice.