I have a vacation on the beach next week, so how am I preparing?
A few years back I would be consuming very little this week and exercising an insane amount in preparation for being on the beach in a bathing suit for the “whole world to see.” WELL, NOT ANYMORE! I must admit…
5 Simple and Quick Breakfast Ideas to Get You Out of the Door On Time During the Week
I know I can’t be the only one who sprints out the door in the morning to work. Is it just me or does time go quicker in the morning? Anyways, a balanced breakfast is a really important piece to…
Gains in the Gym, is it the food you eat, the moves you do or both?
If you have been hitting the gym with intense cardio and cutting way back on calories you may not be seeing the results you desire. Not getting results is insanely frustrating and may make you want to quit. In my…
If Someone Advises You to go on a 1200 Calorie Diet, Run the Other Way.
What ARE calories? Calories are units of energy, they are not the devil, they are not bad for you, all they are is energy. The lack of understanding of the human body from people preaching “healthy hacks” is partly the…
Why do low-fat diets still exist?
The other day, I saw someone write on a shared recipe post that she would totally make this salad with “much less oil to avoid all of the fat!” Hang on- the recipe called for EVOO- or also known as…
What is the deal with coffee?
A cup of coffee is often necessary to clear the drowsy fog that hovers over us in the morning but is it a good way to start our morning? Like many things in life there are negative and positive sides…
Simple Tips and Tricks to Eat the Rainbow
Many people have heard about the importance of “eating the rainbow” but don’t actually know what it means. To put it simply, fruits and vegetables are high in all different vitamins and minerals and the different colors of the produce…