Ashley Pardo

Ashley Pardo Healing your relationship with food, forever. The Grizzly Kitchen is a blog run by Ashley Pardo, a private chef, wellness coach, and speaker in Miami, FL.
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07/30/2026

If this resonates, I can help you out if it. And when you’re ready to fix it, apply to work with me 1:1 in The Body Lab. We work on the underlying coping mechanisms to finally lose the weight for good, once and for all. 💜

If you’re hooked by dieting, and want to learn to eat more, get leaner, stronger, and have a super fast metabolism that ...
07/29/2026

If you’re hooked by dieting, and want to learn to eat more, get leaner, stronger, and have a super fast metabolism that burns fat at rest (yep) - it can happen in 3-6 months.

These are the bare bones basics, and when I started to show up to them consistently, I got a different outcome, that’s so much more fun.

Especially if you’re out there already tracking, lifting, doing all the things, and not seeing the results you’re looking for (after years of trying) and KNOW something is missing - I’m best at helping people exactly like you.

The Body Lab is my 16-Week 1:1 nutrition + strength training program, and it’s currently enrolling two spots to begin in August.

DM me “body” or head to my profile to apply. 🖤

I’ll always be honest about what it feels like - and i believe in your capability even if you don’t see it yet.If you’re...
07/27/2026

I’ll always be honest about what it feels like - and i believe in your capability even if you don’t see it yet.

If you’re not changing your body, losing weight, reaching your goals even after years of trying (like i was), expecting it to be easy - sometimes after being told it will feel easy - is likely what’s holding you back.

If you want help changing your body, for real, for the last time ever, apply to my 1:1 program, The Body Lab, at the 🔗 in my profile or DM me “body”. 🖤

What do you relate to or disagree with?! I appreciate every single one of you who’s here 💜
07/27/2026

What do you relate to or disagree with?! I appreciate every single one of you who’s here 💜

Some things I’ve noticed in my brain since my deficit - a brain is gonna do brain things no matter the context and somet...
07/24/2026

Some things I’ve noticed in my brain since my deficit - a brain is gonna do brain things no matter the context and sometimes it really is that deep 😆 do you relate!?

07/23/2026

For the record I changed my mind before she started painting. 😊

I used to identify as a huge people pleaser. I would have rather disappointed myself than disappoint anyone else - every single time.

This made it impossible to stick to my nutrition plan. I couldn’t quit gluten for the first two years I tried because anytime someone offered it to me, I’d be too embarrassed to say I was GF so it’d turn into a massive binge until I started over again.

I was also really embarrassed about not drinking initially, thinking I’d be labeled as boring or lame.

When we’re dealing with people close to us, who know a certain version of us, it can feel too big to say no or make a request, especially if you’re hispanic lol.

So you gotta start small. Practice in low stakes environments to see that you actually will not die if you speak up. Say please and thanks of course - we got manners here!

“I’d like a different nail color”
“Can you file it a little more to make it more pointy?”
“This nail is a little crooked, do you mind fixing it please?”
“Actually, can we not use the curling iron today?”
“Do you have time to blow dry my hair?”

And then you can move on to restaurants, which matter, too:

“I ordered a Coke Zero, not a full fat coke”
“Can I have the dressing on the side, no hard boiled egg, and no mayo?”
“Can you omit the sauce?”
“No bun please”

And then people:

“I’m not drinking actually.”
“I’m full.”
“I brought my own food for the car.”
“I’m good with not having seconds.”
“No cake for me today, I’m gluten free.”

When you’re not used to speaking up, everything will feel like a mountain to climb. But once you get used to it, and you’re polite, kind, and respectful, and tip well - advocating for yourself will be second nature.

Your results depend on it. 💜

07/22/2026

Eating takes up 60-90 minutes of the day MAX.⁣
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What about the other 23 hours of the day?⁣
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How you spend your time affects your appetite, willpower, energy, and whether you’ll stick to your nutrition plan or not.⁣
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I used to finish eating by 5pm when I was dieting - bored out of my mind for the rest of the night because eating was my only entertainment + joy.⁣
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I’d white knuckle every moment until bedtime, and food would be the first thing I’d think of when I’d wake up in the morning.⁣
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Back when WW was doing zero point fruits, I’d sometimes eat 2 grapefruits at night and wonder why I wasn’t losing weight.⁣
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I felt so confused, defeated, & disheartened that I was doing everything “perfectly”, all my attention on the food I was eating, with no progress even after months.⁣
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I didn’t realize that I wasn’t working with my brain the way it needed, and yeah, it needs to be worked + kept entertained!⁣
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It’s important that we do activities early in the day that take effort, that we get good dopamine from (you know, that good feeling you get after you exercise or finish your to-do list). This looks like movement, a block of work, a task - something that you have to work for.⁣
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This settles your baseline of dopamine, where you’re better able to practice restraint, discipline, and make better choices.⁣
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If you start your day off with getting dopamine with no effort, your brain will learn it doesn’t have to work for the good feeling, and it’s gonna want more.⁣
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This is when we often fall into the trap of ONLY relying on food + eating to give us those feel good chemicals… so of course you’re gonna blow through food quickly and be bored the rest of the day.⁣
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Staying engaged in other things like nature, going outside, books, podcasts, activities, things you look forward to + get fulfillment from is essential.⁣
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If food has been your #1 joy, this is gonna be a journey, but once you find yourself calmer between meals, with less food noise, and finally losing the weight you’ve been wanting to lose for 5-10 years, it’ll be worth it.⁣
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Plan, prepare, and enjoy every moment of

07/21/2026

This was the hardest thing for me to come to terms with 20 years ago, and ultimately the thing that set me on a different trajectory.

Weight loss isn’t about shaming yourself into being smaller, or depriving yourself of all the things you love + enjoy, but rather approaching yourself with awareness, kindness, love, and respect.

And sometimes that means harder choices, more discomfort, and confrontation with your biggest fears. I know, it sucks and i wish it was easier! But going through that portal IS the medicine that leads you to better coping mechanisms, a healthier relationship with yourself + food, and a feeling of deep, internal strength.

Weight loss is an inside game as much as an outside one. Until i got honest about the stories, limitations, and beliefs about myself, the weight stayed stuck (for 20+ years, so I get it).

There is another way to do it. And whenever you’re ready, I’m here to show it to you. 💜

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