New Cookbook Good, Better, Best to End Yo-Yo Dieting

If you’ve ever lost weight only to find yourself gaining it back again (and again), I see you. You know what to eat, you’ve tried the plans, you’ve followed the rules. But when life gets hectic, stress kicks in, or your emotions take over, staying consistent can feel impossible. That’s why I wrote my new cookbook, Good, Better, Best—and I’m so excited to share that it’s now available for preorder on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere!

My New Book Good, Better, Best Is Here for Preorder!

Why I Wrote Good, Better, Best

As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and someone who has personally battled emotional eating, I’ve seen just how often perfectionism and pressure sabotage progress.

After I wrote my best selling book, The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet and I saw the success of so many of you who bought the book, followed the plan and lost massive amounts of weight, I was thrilled! But when I checked back with many of you, more than half of you weren’t able to keep it off and that got my wondering why.

Many of you told me it was; lack of time to make healthy meals, lack of effort- having no energy at the end of a long day so the drive-thru became the norm, no time for prepping healthy snacks so convenience won, and giving in to sugar and refined carbs because you had lost your weight and thought you could handle a little.

So many of you are doing “all the right things”… but life isn’t a perfect environment. You can’t always follow a rigid meal plan or prep fresh meals three times a day. That’s not real life—and that’s where the Good, Better, Best method comes in.

But let me take you back to 2024, when I found myself in a place I didn’t expect to be.

My Personal Turning Point: Gaining Weight in Perimenopause

I’ve been sugar free, refined carb free since 2006 as a way to help me lose the baby weight from my last two kids but then quickly realized moderating sugar was a constant battle, so I quit it for good.

In 2011, I started my website to share my low carb and sugar free recipes and help others on their own personal weight loss diet removing old habits of turning to sugar and junk foods for comfort.

I wanted others to see long term, sustainable weight loss could be achieved without feeling deprived of the favorite food once loved prior to going gluten free and low carb. I learned over these years, really my whole life, that moderating even small amounts of sugar is not something I need to do anymore.

It just created insatiable hunger and spiked my blood sugar level so frequently, eliminating it for good was just better for my own mental health.

In 2012 , I went gluten free to help eliminate stomach digestive issues. In 2015 I started a keto diet in an effort to eliminate symptoms I was experiencing, which ended up being hypothyroidism, not diagnosed until 2018.

The keto diet helped me reduce many symptoms and has been a great way I’ve been able to maintain a healthy weight for years.

But in 2024 my physical body started changing. I gained around 15 pounds during this start of perimenopause, despite eating keto and doing what had worked for me in the past.

My usual tools and strategies just weren’t cutting it anymore. I increased my intermittent fasting, and exercise but the weight would not budge. I felt frustrated, discouraged, and honestly—embarrassed. After all, I teach this stuff. I had a hard time accepting this was how it would have to be just because I was in my 50’s now.

But what I learned through that experience and my own trials and errors changed everything.

I realized I had to stop fighting with my body and start working with my hormones. The old way of doing keto with high fat that I had done for a long time, didn’t fit this new stage of life. I needed a different approach—one that honored my shifting metabolism, addressed inflammation, and gave me structure without perfectionism.

I wanted to lose this extra weight that seemed to come out of nowhere even though my eating habits, physical activity, strength training and regular exercise didn’t change.

I wanted to lose this extra weight without sacrificing muscle mass, which is one of the most important things as we age. I wanted to help others who have found weight gain come on despite sticking to their healthy lifestyle plan and for anyone who recognizes themselves as a yo-yo dieter.

What worked? That’s exactly what I share inside this book. A natural way to lose weight and keep it off.

The mindset shifts, the meal planning strategies, the food-as-medicine approach, prioritizing protein to avoid loss of muscle, made a huge change to help me lose that weight and break the cycle for good to keep it off—it’s all in Good, Better, Best, especially in the practical sections and meal plans.

Instead of requiring perfection, my method helps you confidently make decisions in the moment that keep you on track—without guilt.

The Good, Better, Best method gives you back control of your choices and empowers you each day to overcome decision fatigue, roll with the punches, and succeed in your goal to maintain your weight.

You make decisions with one goal in mind: “What can I confidently choose to eat in this moment that still aligns with my goals and keeps me on track?” Even if if you don’t make the very best choice, it’s still a good enough choice.

What is Good, Better, Best Food?

100 Low Carb, allergy-friendly recipes that incorporate your time and desire!

Good (Enough): Simple and delicious recipes that will not compromise your health gains. Many take advantage of convenience items from your pantry, fridge, and freezer, so they’re perfect if you’re low on time, on the road, or need to satisfy a craving! Less than 15 minutes to make!

Better: When you have a bit more time but still don’t want to spend forever in the kitchen, these recipes require only 15 to 45 minutes to make. They’re made from scratch, so they’re a step up from “good” when you’re looking for more nutrient- dense options—think simple stir-fries, Instant Pot meals, and air fryer favorites.

Best: These are the healthiest and most involved recipes, many of which are great for freezer prep and batch cooking. These recipes are perfect for feeding your family, entertaining, and weekend meals.

You can mix and match between the three tiers and tailor your menu to suit your day or certain areas of your life that need a little bit of tweaking!

Taming the Toddler Brain

Ever feel like a part of you is throwing a tantrum when you’re trying to stay on track with food?

That’s your “toddler brain”—the part of your nervous system that craves immediate pleasure, hates restriction, and panics when it senses deprivation. If you’ve ever raided the pantry after a long day or eaten something you didn’t really want just to soothe yourself, you’ve met your inner toddler.

In Good, Better, Best, I teach you how to tame the toddler with compassion, not control. Instead of trying to silence her with rules, we acknowledge her, soothe her, and guide her toward better choices.

That might mean choosing a “Good enough” meal instead of nothing at all. Or it might mean using the 1-1-1 method (you’ll learn all about it!) to enjoy yourself at a party without spiraling afterward.

Conquering Impulse Decisions

One of the biggest struggles my readers and clients face is this: I was doing great, and then I just made a random choice I didn’t even think about… and it totally derailed me.

Sound familiar?

That’s where decision fatigue and impulse eating sneak in. You’ve made a thousand decisions all day long, and when it comes time to eat, your brain is exhausted. It wants the fastest reward—not the best result.

In this book, I’ll show you how to conquer those impulsive decisions with tools like:

The 1-1-1 Method for social eating
A step-by-step plan for what to do if your weight creeps back up
A list of your personal non-negotiable food rules to keep you grounded
Scripts to shift your internal dialogue when the “I’ve blown it” toddler voice starts talking

You’ll learn how to pause, assess your options, and confidently ask: “What can I choose right now that aligns with my goals?” Even if it’s not the best or better food choices, it can still be a good choice.

That’s how you build momentum with practical tips to trust yourself again and finally end the yo-yo cycles.

A Book That Meets You Where You Are

Whether you’re in the messy middle of figuring things out, recovering from diet burnout, or simply wanting to maintain the progress you’ve already made, Good, Better, Best is here to walk with you.

This isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being consistent. And it’s about learning to trust yourself again with food, even when life throws curveballs.

Preorder your copy today and get ready to transform how you think about food, goals, and grace.

Blackwells (for those international folks who can not find it on their respective Amazon sites)