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...
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...
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...
There is a very common question I get every holiday season...
Note- This blog was originally published in 2012 but was updated in November 2017. Wondering why things are not changing? Here are some things to STOP doing immediately in your workouts. There is no magic rep set. Stop counting 3 sets of 12. Progression and Intensity is what...
Easy Doesn't Change Your Body It always amazes me some of the e-mails I receive when someone is in the midst of changing their body and health for the better. Sometimes the e-mails are so positive you can FEEL the happiness and excitement jump off the...
Let Housework WORKout for You! Most people (especially busy women with too much to do already!) have at least two things in common: They have to do at least some housework. They hate doing it. When we are forced to make a decision between having a clean kitchen and...
From bulimia and anorexia to fitness role model As a fitness expert and weight loss consultant who is also a celiac, I get a lot of questions in regards to weight loss, fitness, nutrition and food allergies. I am typically very confident addressing most questions thrown...
Why counting calories does NOT work Not every calorie is created equal. A calorie is NOT a calorie regardless of where it comes from. Eating 1500 calories of jelly beans will NOT create the same feeling or aesthetics that eating 1500 calories of vegetables, fish and healthy...
How my normal 1 hour hike became a 5 hour lesson about life...
Your website is down for maintenance I knew it was coming. I prepared for it, but it was still hard. I am a worker bee and I have a constant "get it done" mentality. This is how I am wired. When I have an idea, I don’t...
Yes I eat chocolate! It is always funny when I am seen eating something which is presumed to be "bad" for me, as I'm typically met with the reaction: "Wow! YOU eat THAT?" Well, as a matter of fact, I DO! I will explain why, and...