I have a vacation on the beach next week, so how am I preparing?
April 16, 2019A 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 I am so incredibly grateful that I have started a journey that restricting is no longer a part of my everyday life. I will admit, I still exercise an insane amount when you look at my overall day but that is mainly because I have a dog and live in a condo so two 2-mile walk minimums are necessary for…
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…
The Importance of Finding a Gym Routine That You Actually LOVE
Have you or know someone who started a diet or a gym routine that is completely unsustainable and about 6 month later, they have reverted back to their old ways? Finding a sustainable routine is something that will make you…
How to Build a Balanced Meal
Often times, when talking to someone it becomes pretty apparent that they know what it means to eat healthy but implementing it is the hard part. I have said in an earlier post to build your meal around your produce.…
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…
To Keto or Not to Keto? And What About Intermittent Fasting?
I have heard more people talk about either going keto or enduring intermittent fasting in the last year than I could count. In my opinion, these are just two new ways to spin the old idea of restrictive eating and…
Introduction
My mantra in life is “health really is all about balance.” It has taken me longer than I would care to admit to get to reach this balance. Being in a healthy place with food and a fitness regimen that…