Dieting is overwhelming There is a lot of information out there “Carbs make you fat” “Everything has cancer causing chemicals” “Fat is your friend” “Drink this pink/purple/green/red drink and you’ll never struggle again” *Cringe* Girls, there is a better way! Granted, it might take a wee bit of effort on your part, but how does […]
Let me know if any of this sounds familiar: spend all day tending to the needs of others feel stressed and tired/anxious/upset overeat feel guilty for overeating feel more stressed for overeating tell yourself you’ll “do better” tomorrow “white knuckle” a restrictive program for a few days/weeks still experience everyday stressors and end up falling […]
We see those pictures on the covers of magazines and workout DVD ads, glistening abs, ripped and shredded biceps, nothing jiggles whatsoever. “I want that” we think, as we look at ourselves in the mirror. Stretch marks, cellulite, loose skin all screaming back at us. But do we really?Is is it even real? […]
It is a busy time of year. Christmas parties, gingerbread houses, sugar cookies, egg nog, etc…nothing seems to fit your macros and you are stressing!! Pro tip:: STOP! It is perfectly acceptable to eat off your nutrition plan and to skip workouts over the holidays. A few things to remember though- You’re not exempt from […]
We are bombarded with diets, fitness trends, weight loss pills and wraps and shakes, etc. It can get to be overwhelming, or lead us to spend thousands of dollars on products and programs that were setting us up to fail from the get go. Here are my “secrets” for creating lasting change when it comes […]
Lets face it, “fish oil” just sounds nasty. Fish can be stinky, and ingesting their “oil” sounds downright yuck…right? Wrong. This is something that you need to do a double take on. The American diet has moved SO far from what it was a hundred or two hundred years ago, and it’s even […]
Spaghetti squash pie. The squash: 1 spaghetti squash cooked and scooped. (Cut in half and remove the seeds before, place cut sides down in a baking dish and pour a little water in your dish, I microwave mine for 10-15 min, scraping between sessions–but you can also bake it at 350 until the flesh is […]
So this could be a little deep. Just throwing that out there before I begin. Do you have some little “secrets”? Not like straight up naughty skeletons in the closet, but things that maybe you’ve told yourself so many times that now it’s just part of your normal way of thinking? Some examples: I could […]
Choosing fitness equipment to have on hand in your home gym can be extremely overwhelming to an exercise newbie. Here are some staples to have on hand for effective at home workouts. Dumbbells of varying weights. Resistance training is your best friend, especially as a woman and especially as we age. Skip over the […]
I’ve touched on in the past, the importance of protein intake in ones diet. But increasing the amount of protein you consume in a day can be challenging, especially if you’re not used to thinking about it. Protein is vital for overall health. It works to build up hair, skin and nails. And functions to […]