We all have those recipes that are just too good to give up, even when we are trying to eat healthier. Here’s the good news – you don’t have to let them go! There are ways for you to adjust recipes to fit within your nutrition goals. So, grab your favorite recipe and try these…
Sleep: We all need it, but 1 in 3 adults don’t get enough of it. When life gets busy it seems like sleep is the easiest thing for people to cut out. However, sleep deprivation has major consequences on both your physical and mental health. Getting the recommended 7-9 hours per night is crucial to…
Sometimes getting to the gym just isn’t in the cards for the day. You may have to stay home because your child is sick, you’re traveling for work, or your schedule is completely booked. Squeezing in a 30-minute bodyweight workout is a great solution for times like these. You can do the following workout anywhere.…
There’s a long list of benefits for meal preparation from saving money to healthier eating habits. Most people are aware of the advantages, but don’t believe they have enough time. In reality, meal prep saves you time! Think of how much effort you put into making breakfast, lunch, dinner, plus snacks. I cook almost all…
I frequently get questions from clients about what to eat before and after a workout. The answer to this question is dependent on the type of workout, duration of the session, and how frequently you are exercising. In this post I’ll go through general nutrition tips for HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), strength training, and…
Life provides an abundance of opportunities to explore who you are and establish who you want to be. It is not always simple or easy, but every opportunity gives you a chance to learn and grow, discovering who you are along the way. My personal journey began with a simple desire to help people and…
5 years! Anyone who has had cancer knows what that means. It’s a big marker to get to cancer free, and I just had my 5 year anniversary this past May. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May of 2013. I was lucky because I was diagnosed early during a routine mammogram.…
I have always had the urge to travel. Whether I am touring castles, taking a ferry across the Baltic sea, or wandering around a small village next to the Vistula River, I am in constant awe of my surroundings. I try to soak everything in; the murmur of voices having a conversation in another…
It is always a challenge to stay healthy as the cold starts to creep in. Most of us get the urge to curl up on the couch with some hot cocoa and not move for most of the day. This increases our chance of illness, while negatively impacting our happiness and self-confidence. The good news…
When I was about 20 years old, I stumbled across a short passage in a magazine. It told the story of a woman who lived down the hall from a gentleman who was a musician. During the time she lived in the apartment, they became friends. But she noticed he was a bit of a…