Author: Jen Comas

The Two Simplest (And Most Effective) Nutrition Tools You've Forgotten
Note from GGS: High-level athletes or people looking to go from “very lean” to “extremely lean” may benefit from tracking macronutrients. However, the overwhelming majority of the population could greatly benefit from simply getting in touch with what their bodies...
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How to Kick the All-Or-Nothing Approach to Fitness and Nutrition
The following situation may sound all too familiar to some of you… Recently, a girlfriend and I took off on a little weekend getaway, and at the start of our trip, my friend announced that this was her “cheat weekend”—she...
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How Over-Exercising Can Wreck Your Progress
I have always been a bookworm. For as long as I can remember, reading and writing have been my jam. I started my first diary when I was five years old—it was a little, red Hello Kitty diary, complete with...
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When More Cardio Is Not The Answer
Note from GGS: The information in this article is intended for individuals seeking body composition change, and is not applicable if your primary focus is to improve your athletic performance, particularly if you’re an endurance athlete. “Should I do more...
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The Only Way to Go is Up
“Two-a-day workouts!” “I know! And on, like, 900 calories!” “It’s happening left and right.” “Seriously. It’s an epidemic.” Girls Gone Strong owner, Molly Galbraith, and I were sitting down to eat, and there was an issue so big and so...
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Nutrition Non-Negotiables: How to Have Your Cake and Be Healthy, Too
“Am I going to have to give up the cream in my morning coffee? Please don’t make me. I love it so much.”  A woman once asked me this before getting started with Girls Gone Strong’s Coaching program. She wasn’t...
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Social Sabotage: How to Respond to Criticism About Your Food and Exercise
Disclaimer: The following is written assuming that you’re participating in healthy behavior. If you are over-exercising, or being far too restrictive with your diet, there is a good chance that people are worried about you and have valid concerns about...
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Find Your Flow: How to Get Started with Yoga
Yoga. After reading just that one little word, I bet you’re probably thinking of a person dressed in spandex and tangled up in a pretzel-like posture. Or a woman sitting cross-legged on a mat, chanting. Maybe you picture an Instagram...
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Is Following A Meal Plan Right For You?
“Broccoli again?!” my friend exclaimed, as he inspected my lunch. “How much of that stuff are you eating?” “I know, I know” I said. “But my plan says I can only have broccoli with this meal.” I sat in the...
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