I have to admit I am not normally much of a shake drinker. My boyfriend purchased me a bullet blender for Christmas and I decided to try making my own protein shake. So over time I have perfected it to the point that I look forward to drinking them! Obviously this is personalized to what… Continue reading My favorite protein shake recipe
Does the thought of prepping an entire week of meals stress you out and also sort of nauseate you? It does me. I have never liked cooking vats of food and individualizing it for the whole week. I can't even think of eating the same chicken over and over all week long. I know that… Continue reading An alternative to meal prepping
My daughter has had digestive issues since she started eating solid food as a baby. She is now 8 years old and we finally have found a doctor who is going to help us get it rectified. Obviously part of the process includes making sure she is getting adequate fiber in her diet. So, being… Continue reading Family friendly fiber options
So you are being told that you need to eat more protein. You think to yourself, there is only so much chicken breast and fish I can eat in one day! I know the thought of eating nothing but boring chicken breast in every meal can be nauseating. Granted, chicken is a great option for… Continue reading Non traditional high protein foods
I have tried quite a few protein brands over the past 7 years and I thought I would share my opinion of each. I am not an ambassador or athlete for any of these companies so I will give my truthful opinion with no bias. I know for some it can be overwhelming searching online… Continue reading Protein powder review
Since deciding to count macros as part of my lifestyle (not going to say diet because this is permanent) I have learned several tricks to cooking to save on calories. I will say that all of these substitutions are so subtle in a meal that none of my family realizes it is any different than… Continue reading Cooking ingredient substitutions that will save you some calories!
I hear quite often people talk about their new diet they are on literally as they are sipping on an alcoholic beverage. The problem is, if losing weight and being healthier is your ultimate goal, alcohol is only counteracting this. Now, don't get me wrong. When I myself am off-season and in a maintenance or… Continue reading Alcohol and your diet
There is a lot of anti carb rhetoric I am hearing lately so I thought I would blog on my two cents. After all, carbs are my favorite macro. 😃 I think there is a lot of confusion with what people think a carb consists of. When people think of carbs they think of pasta,… Continue reading The villainization of carbs
We all know we need to drink plenty of water. I always say more water is the key to everything. Don't feel well? Drink some water. Muscle cramps? Drink some water. Feeling bloated? Drink more water. Hungry but it isn't time to eat yet? Drink water. The problem is that water is boring and can… Continue reading 6 tips to help you hit your water intake quota
I get asked from time to time "what supplements do you take and what do you take them for?" So I thought it might be helpful to share what I personally have found to be useful in my experience. Now, before I start I want to add that some of these supplements are seasonal. When… Continue reading Supplements for muscle recovery
