3 Nutrition Tips You Need to Know for Weight Loss When it comes to how to lose weight, there’s a lot of nonsense out there Do I need to list off my credentials, or will the age old “it’s on the internet so it must be true” thing hold water here? Seriously, some of you believe anything and everything you […]
The Key to Nutritionally Navigating Your Vacation The pre-vacation fitness freakout Woohoo! Vacay! Let’s have some fun! Oh, but wait…vacay…more eating on the road, more dining out, more alcohol, more indulging. Hm. What about my gains? What about my macros? What if I gain it all back? I don’t wanna lose my progress! Oh no! Vacay! Let’s have some stress! […]
Macro-Friendly Fast Food Orders that Aren’t Salads – Everything Under 500 calories! The title of this blog – Macro-friendly fast food orders that aren’t salads – is deceiving, and I’ll tell you why…FAST FOOD SALADS AREN’T MACRO-FRIENDLY! They’re so chock full of fat you’d wish you’d gotten a burger instead. Honestly. That being said, I am not too pig headed […]
A Lightened Up Eggs Benedict Recipe to Try at Home Love Eggs Benedict but don’t love “spending” almost an entire day’s worth of calories first thing in the morning? Give this lightened up eggs benedict recipe a try for your next brunch in! You’ll save yourself some calories and some cash. Not to mention the hassle of putting on a […]
How to Talk About Diet and Exercise Around Your Kids Saying the right thing in any given parenting situation is hard. So hard for me, in fact, I usually get it wrong. It’s actually a huge source of anxiety for me. I’m worried my behavior and word vomit is going to negatively impact my now 6-year old and 3-year old […]
How to Set Your Macros For Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide The thought of tracking macronutrients can be intimidating. I mean, “macronutrients” has 5 syllables. That’s kind of a lot. It must be hard and fancy, right? Honestly, I used to think macro tracking was just for meathead gym rat bros. Macros, among other things like Paleo, Whole30, and injuries, were […]
“Motivation gets you started, discipline keeps you going” “You won’t always be motivated, so you must learn to be disciplined” I’m sure you’ve read those little nuggets of wisdom before. Those, and little motivational quotes similar to those run rampant all over the fitness world. They’re especially prominent in the fitness worlds of social media platforms like Instagram and Pinterest. […]
Changing eating habits and focusing on nutrition can be intimidating. So much conscious effort is required, especially in the beginning. You have to consider your menu plan in advance, prepare a grocery list, and get your shopping done before you’re tempted to hit the drive-thru. You have to find, make, and set aside the time to prepare and/or pack healthy […]
If you’re on a fitness journey and feel like you’re getting nowhere, or you’re just starting out and totally overwhelmed, let me give you some advice based on my nearly 3 years of experience: Strive for average. I understand that may seem like the opposite of good advice. You want to be extraordinary, no? You want to kick ass and […]
The holiday season is in full swing, and Christmas is THIS WEEK! This year has been all kinds of weird, and the holidays look and feel different. Not traveling, not sitting across the dinner table from loved ones we might only see sparingly as it is, no mall Santas with accessible laps, no company Christmas parties…or any Christmas parties for […]