This being the second round of the Whole30 is easier than the first round because I know what to expect and I know how to prepare. I'm making it a point to try at least ONE new recipe per week. This week was Melissa's Chicken Hash from the book. For those in my Whole30 Group ... read more >
One of my Goals this year was to be more consistent with sharing my own journey on this blog. I won't be doing the daily selfies and telling you about each and every one of my workouts because: a) That's not my thing b) After a while you just feel like saying, "Nobody cares" c) ... read more >
Recently I saw a post from someone I highly respect in the health and fitness industry who said that he wasn't a fan of the Whole30 because he felt it was too restrictive for no reason. I disagree with him. As someone who has done the super restrictive diets that are all about counting, weighing, ... read more >
Pamela was our winner for the December Challenge. That is a significant accomplishment because December is a hard month to commit to a new habit but Pamela pushed through to the end. Pamela's habit for the month was journaling. It's one of the biggest personal development tools. If you ever want to get unstuck in ... read more >
Much like the caterpillar becoming a butterfly, the process Lifestyle Transformation is not beautiful. It’s ugly, messy, and hard to see how this ugly process will amount to something beautiful. For this reason I hate posts on social media that tell you to, “ THINK POSITIVE” because by golly if you think positive, then positive ... read more >
I hate fluff. I hate fluff with a passion. I have sat through one too many sessions this year of people spouting off fluff as if it is a great big revelation but I read the same book and followed the same people so… Fluff definition: entertainment or writing perceived as trivial or superficial. Something ... read more >
A few years ago I was faced with a decision I could go with the “safe” option which would buy me some time, teach me some things, and provide me with a steady and stable income OR I could go with my Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) which was to start my own business while working ... read more >
I have been in the Health and Fitness Industry for over ten years and while there are complicated equations that can help you determine the right macronutrients for fat loss, muscle gain, and maintenance, the biggest determinant for whether or not someone succeeds or fails at the program is not what is written on their ... read more >
There are distractions all around us. More than ever we are bombarded with ways to waste our time and get all thrown off track. To be successful, we must focus on the tasks at hand and not get distracted by the latest shiny object. Enter: The Power of Focus! This is one of my favorite ... read more >
Brace yourself: The New Year, New Me Posts are coming and right along with it are the false promises from gurus and experts promising that they can get you there with x,y,z plan. People will be gung ho about these programs for about 2 weeks and then slowly begin to die on the vine until ... read more >
