Veggies can be difficult to get in! Am I right, or am I right? It really can be simple to increase your veggie intake, and you can reach your goals/improve your nutrition by doing SIMPLE things that will stick forever. Remember, when it’s SIMPLE, it will be MAINTAINABLE. So, first, I want you to think about your plate – past … Read More
What the heck are macros?
You’d be surprised at the number of people that don’t know what macronutrients are! So, let’s dive in! What are macros? The abbreviation is short for macronutrients. Macros are protein, fat, and carbs. All foods are made up of one or a combo of the three macronutrients. Understanding what you eat is imperative, and it helps us understand our own … Read More
10 Year Challenge – A Reverse Transformation!
I jumped on the 10 Year Challenge… Here’s a different transformation of sorts, a Reverse Transformation. You’re probably looking at the photo on the left, saying you look so good! No ma’am, nope. Now I’m in a great place on the right, both physically and mentally. 2009: 27 years young: Dieting Mentality! – Scale weight: Lighter, probably around 150 – … Read More
Where’s the meat?!
Dang it, there’s no “Where’s the Meat?!” GIF, lol! Before we jump into the blog today, let me tell you how the “Where’s the Meat?!” quote came to be. Some friends and colleagues of mine were on a biz trip, and one of the girls suggested we go to this one restaurant that they found in Venice Beach. They said that … Read More
Carbs are not the enemy plus 4 Ways to Make them work for you!
Carbs are always the ones to get the boot when it comes to trying to lose weight! You don’t have to eliminate whole food groups to get results! Ugh, carbs are not the enemy. Really, ladies, they are not the enemy. They are your friends or can be your friend. If you kicked them to the curb a while ago, … Read More
Five reasons why you are struggling to lose weight
It’s that time of year where you will be bombarded with l00’s, if not millions, of quick-fix schemes – these things are some of the reasons why you are struggling to lose weight. Diets, detoxes, cleanses, you name it. Programs that are promising “X” number of pounds lost in a month or less. We are getting close to January 1st, … Read More
21 things you can do right now for better health!
With all the noise surrounding fitness and nutrition, it can be hard to just get started. Don’t eat this, don’t eat that, workout 6x a week, do cardio 2x a day, no bread, no fruit, etc…. The list of dos and don’ts are a never-ending list of unsustainable ways to live one’s life. All the craziness will make you cray cray! As … Read More