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10 Jan To dairy or not to dairy… THAT is the question!
Milk It Does A Body Good? When I was growing up, celebrity athletes, actors and super models were in commercials and ads wearing milk mustaches and asking “Got Milk?" Parents, teachers, EVERYONE was saying, “if you want to be healthy, have strong bones and big muscles,...
03 Jan Are you in the 8%? Let me show you how…
Studies show that only 8% will KEEP their New Years Resolution ...
27 Dec Happy Holidays 2012
From my family to yours, I would like to wish you Happy Holidays! Here are two guilt free recipes for you and your family to enjoy from my new Stay Lean Recipe Book 2. Recipe 1 - Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal This is a great...
20 Dec Is Eating Organic Foods Worth The Extra Money?
Is Eating Organic Foods Worth The Extra Money? One of the topics I receive a ton of emails about is 'organic food'. In one form or another people want to know if I think eating organic is important, if it is worth the extra cost, or...
15 Dec There is always later right?
Yesterday Morning It is 6:45 am and I am rushing to get my kindergartner dressed, fed, in the car and to school on time. It is raining, which is unusual for San Diego and I am very aware that if she pulls the blanket up over...
13 Dec High Fructose Corn Syrup, It Doesn’t Get More Artificial Than This!
*This post was originally created in 2012 but was updated in May 2017 HFCS It Doesn't Get More Artificial Than This! What if you could manufacture a product that doesn’t exist in nature anywhere; that’s cheaper than sugar, sweeter than sugar, and causes an addictive reaction in...
06 Dec The Challenges of Dieting and Socializing
Dieting and Socializing My calendar is officially packed with holiday parties, not to mention all of the work-related events that I have to remain in tip-top shape for. I have an amazingly supportive team of positive friends and family who completely understand my goals and vision,...
29 Nov Have You Ever Considered a Raw Foods Diet?
Have You Ever Considered a Raw Foods Diet? If you don’t know what this is, it involves eating unprocessed, whole plant-based, preferably organic foods. This isn’t necessarily a vegan or vegetarian-only diet, there are some raw foodists who consume raw meat and raw animal products. The...
22 Nov Happy Thanksgiving & Pumpkin Themed Recipes For You…
I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends! One of my FAVORITE parts of Thanksgiving is devouring my favorite dessert. I am NOT gonna lie...
15 Nov BCAA without artificial sweeteners
Note this blog was originally published in 2013 but was updated April 24th 2017 There is a tremendous benefit to adding BCAA's to intense workouts. Just find a BCAA without artificial sweeteners. Have you noticed a reduction in muscle mass lately while on a reduced calorie nutrition...
01 Nov What About Alcohol?
There is a very common question I get every holiday season...