Weight Loss Coach: Traci D Mitchell

The reasons you regain weight after it comes off can happen for a number of reasons. But as someone who's worked with women for the last 20 years helping them lose weight and teaching them exactly what to do to keep the weight off, these are the two biggest reasons...

Ladies, you know the drill: mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, and weight gain. Menopause brings a host of unwelcome changes, and it's never easy to navigate. But did you know that there's a direct link between menopause, stress, and belly fat? Yes, you read that...

Let's talk about hormones! More specifically, let's talk about the connection between estrogen and insulin resistance, and how that combo affect belly fat through midlife, menopause, and beyond. One of the most common problems women face as they age is an increase in...

Menopause is a natural, yet complex process for many women, and its physical effects can be difficult to cope with. One of the most common and unwanted side effects of menopause is “menopause belly fat”, an increase in fat around the abdomen due to decreased estrogen...

Welcome to the nutrient guide for conquering belly fat! We all know how stubborn that little bulge can be, disrupting our confidence and making our favorite pair of jeans feel like a distant memory. But fear not, because today I'm diving headfirst into the world of...

We humans try to be as efficient as possible - even when it comes to weight loss. The fastest path from weight gain to weight loss is done through some semblance of a diet, whether it's a product or trend. Of course, eating a healthy, unrefined diet is always the best...

Getting control of your blood sugar levels is probably one of the most important things you can do for your health. Elevated blood sugar levels are associated with high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, belly fat, and of course, diabetes/prediabetes....

Collagen is quite the hot topic these days - especially in supplement form. Even though supplements may be helpful to your body in a couple of different ways that I'll later explain, what you may not realize is that you can encourages the production of collagen in...

Most of us dread the idea of getting older - but it happens nonetheless. When it comes to aging, there are a lot of factors at play. The important thing for you to remember, regardless of your age right now, you can control so much more than you probably realize. My...

If you’re someone who's dealing with belly fat, one of the biggest reasons you want to get rid of it, or at least try to lose some of it is because of how it looks. For any of us, seeing the inches creep onto our waistline sends us clear signals that we’re doing...

Experience the incredible journey of women transforming their lives after 40! From opera singers to stay-at-home moms, teachers to physicians, and truck drivers to entrepreneurs, these women may seem different on the surface, but they all share a common desire to...

The more you know about your body or how your hormones move around as you transition toward the much wiser timer in your life, the healthier you'll be. At least that's true if you do something about it - especially when it comes to managing the menopause symptoms of...

One of the most disruptive things about the peri-menopause/menopause part of life is the experience of having hot flashes. Understanding what causes hot flashes in women through the menopause transition can be both enlightening and incredibly helpful toward...

Your body has dozens of hormones doing a lot of work in your body 24 hours a day. Many of the functions of your hormones are automatic and help your body function properly. All of our hormones, however, are receptive to input we give our body. Hormones that cause...

“Metabolism” is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the context of weight loss. We think we have a fast metabolism if we lose weight quickly or can sit down and eat a pint of ice cream without putting a dent on the scale. We think we have a slow metabolism if we...

When most of us set big goals, they don't happen overnight. Take, for example, resolutions set around the new year...I've heard a lot of people state ambitious goals, like "I will lose 30 pounds in six months," or "I will eat more leafy greens at least once a day."...

We all have habits. Some bad, some good, and probably plenty we could improve upon. Most of my clients and the people I talk to are keenly aware of good habits versus bad habits. I'm sure you are, too. We all know that smoking and not exercising are bad habits. Most...

If you want to lose weight, you better get exercising! At least, that's what we've always been told. There is no doubt that the connection between exercise and health is strong, however, the notion that exercise is a panacea for weight loss is a bit overreached. Don't...

Every woman knows that at some point in her life, the transition of menopause will begin. For most women, this happens as early as 40 and for others, mid-50s. While menopause marks the end of a woman's reproductive life, it begins a new chapter, too! I'll get to that...

When you think about inflammation, you probably think of aches or pains. You might also think of heat, or a flame - two visuals that are often associated with inflammation. But what is inflammation, really? And more importantly how does food cause inflammation in your...

I always tell people that, unlike other types of fat on your body, visceral fat does not want to be there. Also unlike other forms of fat on your body, there is no healthy amount of visceral fat to hold on to. It's important to have some body fat, but visceral fat has...

Your gut is arguably the most important part of your body and the linchpin to long-term health and weight management. Don’t get me wrong, we wouldn’t survive for even a second without our other vital organs, but in terms of your health, everything starts in the gut....

One of the most common things I hear from my female clients is that they believe they can't lose weight because they're over a certain age. It's not uncommon for women who are 30 to chalk body fat up to their age, or for women over 35 to associate extra body fat with...

When I work with my clients, we always set health goals. Some are "micro" goals that can be achieved week-by-week, and some are "macro" goals that might take longer to reach. They're really important because the health goals create focus and a road map of where my...