My Journey with Keto
No. I am not on a diet. That is a 'dirty word' and one I choose to remove from my vocabulary after years of disordered relationships...
The Underrated Exercise Everyone Should Be Doing
If you workout 30-60 minutes a day but have a desk job like a large percentage of Americans, you aren't considered 'active'. Not even by...
6 Things I Learned After a Month of Crossfit
As an avid fitness enthusiast and former fitness professional, I have explored so many areas of fitness: Circuit training...
Why Dropping Calories Low Right Away is a Terrible Idea
I overheard the worst advice today. It was a program developed by a well-known nutritionist to help a group of people at all ages,...
3 Reasons You Have Reached a Plateau (and how to overcome)
People workout for a multitude of reasons: To lose bodyfat To gain lean muscle To improve performance in a sport or activity To increase...
3 Reasons to Choose Pastured Eggs
If we can't get fresh pastured eggs from local farmers (my first choice), I buy pastured from my local health-food grocer. Why pastured?...
Counting Macros: The Good, The Bad and the (potentially) Ugly
What is a 'macro'?: 'Macro' is short for 'macro-nutrients' which are the essential foods for the human diet: protein, carbohydrates and...
5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before Competing
This post may upset you - but that is not what it is intended for. So if this upsets you - please note: ** it is perfectly acceptable...
5 Ways to Feel Fulfilled Without External Validation
External Validation. It's what Instagram is made of (note: I love IG - just sayin'). But what really fuels societies' need, or more...
4 Ways Meditation Can Change Your Life
I used to be that girl that thought meditation was only for 'hippie-types' or the yogi's who were seemingly more connected to nature than...