What should I eat before and after my workout?
I have been in the Fitness Industry for ten years and it seems that for ten years people have been saying something different about what to eat pre workout and post workout. The new fad seems to be about what to eat/drink INTRA workout. It's all so confusing. Are we supposed to eat carbs before ... read more >
The Whole 30 2016: Week 2 Completed
Week 2 is in the Books for the Whole30 and I'm still in the game. The first thing you think about with a program such as this is everything you can't have. It seems uber restrictive since there is no: Legumes Dairy Grains Seed Oils Artificial Sugars/Sweeteners It seems very restrictive and rigid. I have ... read more >
Weight Loss is NOT Life’s Golden Ticket
"Why do you want to lose weight?" "I want to lose 15 pounds because I'm worried my husband is looking at other women. If he looks at other women, then he may leave me." "I totally understand! I can totally help you lose that 15 pounds and your husband will stop looking at other women ... read more >
3 Steps to Improving Consistency
I recently had a conversation with a client about having an "all or nothing" mindset. Sometimes we think just because we are not doing EVERYTHING that means we aren't doing ANYTHING. It is much better to exercise 3x per week consistently for 6 months than to exercise 5-6 days per week for a month and ... read more >
The Whole 30 2016: Week 1 Completed
I was very concerned about doing this because I worried it would take me back to my restrictive dieting days and set me up for becoming obsessed with food again and disordered eating habits. Day 2 (Sunday) was the only day where I can say I felt some of those old familiar thoughts coming back ... read more >
Recommended Read: It Starts With Food
One of my clients shared that she was starting the whole 30 program and so I decided to look into the program myself. I ordered the book, It Starts with Food and I was once again reminded how much impact Nutrition has on our bodies. From all of the research that I have been ... read more >