Guilt-free Holiday Eating
Unfortunately, the holidays can bring out the worst in eating habits. People tend to over restrict during the day, to “save calories” for the party or special dinner. Once they’re at that party, they then tend to overeat and indulge
Anti-inflammatory Foods
Nutrition offers a key defense against excessive inflammation. This is especially helpful for active individuals. When we workout, the body triggers an inflammatory reaction. This is the body’s natural response, which allows it to heal itself and repair muscles after
Post-workout Nutrition
The food you eat directly affects your post-workout recovery. Your body requires an adequate amount of quality nutrients for optimal recovery. Athletes need even more fuel than a person who is not physically active. Carbohydrates, protein, and fluids are all
Pre-workout Nutrition
Properly fueling before your workouts is crucial for a great session! Your body needs an adequate amount of food to perform at its best. Carbohydrates are the most important pre-workout fuel. They provide energy and endurance during physical activity. Adding
Tea Please
I started drinking tea after I realized I sadly couldn’t drink coffee anymore. Don't get me wrong. I LOVED a good cup of coffee, lattes, cafe con leche, all of it! But unfortunately, it gave me terrible heartburn and I
A Few Things I’ve Learned Along the Way
It was a long and amazing journey to finding peace and happiness with delicious foods and banning the word diet! Here are a few tips that have helped me along the way! Let’s chat about what will work for you
Stocking Up Your Kitchen
I absolutely love food. I find having a well-stocked pantry is super helpful for cooking and having snacks readily available. It makes it’s easier to cook because you don’t always have to buy 100 things at the grocery store for
I. Eat. All. Day. Long.
I literally eat all day long. I love it. It gives me more energy and I don’t feel cranky or even worse, HANGRY. A lot of people think that if they go for hours and hours without eating, they’ll save
How I Got Here
Like many other people, my journey of weight loss struggle unfortunately started when I was a very young girl. My weight fluctuated a lot. Before I hit eighth grade, I would eat tons of food and not really gain any