Week 3: Not perfect and mixing it up Fitness Wise
This past weekend I went to a dinner and stayed away from obvious non compliant foods such as: Chocolate cake, Lumpia (which I love), Tamales, etc. However I did find out a frittata dish did have some hard Italian cheese in it later on down the line. Was I upset? No. There was a time ... read more >
Stephanie’s Story: Setting Small Goals to take on the challenges of being a working Mom
When I started working out with Geneva in early 2016, I had an 8 week old at home and had just endured four years that included numerous infertility treatments, miscarriages, and two pregnancies that resulted in the births of my two daughters. Needless to say, it had been a very long time since I felt ... read more >
Why you don’t need to be perfect with your Nutrition
Why you Don’t Need to Perfect with your Nutrition “Oh well I screwed up my diet. May as well eat all the things and start again on Monday” Have you ever said that to yourself? I have and since giving up dieting I no longer say that to myself anymore. I don’t believe in giving ... read more >
Week 2 of Whole30 II: Great start and loving Early AM Workouts
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 >
Week 1 of my Second Whole30 and Current Training Program
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 >
Is the Whole30 too restrictive? Why I don’t think so…
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 >