Last Saturday we were in the middle of a snow story, but my partner and I still made some time to go see some lights at the Chicago Botanic Garden. We truly enjoyed the experience and although it was very cold, we felt the snow made everything look more beautiful. What is something you like to enjoy with your loved ones during the holiday season?

Truly grateful for everyone here who chose to take a step toward their health this year. Thank you for showing up, having real conversations, and investing in yourselves. This community is better because of you. Hope you and your families have an amazing week. 🙏🧡

Somehow, someway I have found myself in a competition with my wife to see who can get the most steps. 😭😂 Now I’m getting my butt off my desk at work to go move around. Anyone else ever get caught up in a step challenge before?

Many of you already know our structure. RealLife Nutrition is built on just 3 behaviors: Eat. Measure. Move. No hype, no extremes — just daily participation. But here’s the thing: When life gets busy, we don’t fall off because we’re lazy… We fall off because we disconnect. So this week, we’re reconnecting. EAT → Count how many times you eat today. MEASURE → Step on the scale once — observe, don’t react. MOVE → Acknowledge any movement (yes, even the small stuff). The goal isn’t to be perfect. The goal is to stay in the game. If you’ve felt off, scattered, or “starting over” — this is your way back. Not with force. With awareness. One rep of each. Today. That’s all. Let’s get back in rhythm together.

The goal of every meal is really just two things: 1. Nourish your body with a mix of nutrients. 2. Satisfy your brain and stomach so you’re not thinking about food again for at least 4–6 hours. That’s it. How your meal looks will vary — work schedule, cravings, mood, planning, time, life — all of that plays a role. But here’s the take-home: If you find yourself thinking about food every 1–2 hours, something is off. Either the meal was too small, too fast-digesting, or missing something important (usually protein or volume). There are many ways to build meals that actually hold you over. We’ll keep finding the versions that work best for your day-to-day life.