I have former clients, current clients, and random friends who have asked NUMEROUS times my nutrition advice. I always give the same answer (this is a summary but you’ll get the idea). If you want to drop weight, lean up, have energy, be healthy…….then eat whole foods, drink water, no alcohol, no sweets. Then occasionally […]
Ever had one of those days where you run out of ideas and food for dinner? Yeah me too. So one day when all I had was chicken, some bell peppers that needed to be cooked soon or they would go bad, onion, kale, avocado (also needing to be eaten soon) and some lime & […]
1 – Credentials. In every profession, you learn new things and ideas the longer you are in that field. You pick up new ideas from peers and hopefully create your own. Unfortunately, so many people in the fitness industry take a basic weekend course and think that’s it. There is so much to learn and […]
One of my clients told me this week that she was asked by a friend why she spent extra money doing small group training with me. Her response…..”because I’m choosing to invest in myself.”
Wow. What a great perspective! It’s easy for me to tell someone that they “get what they pay for” but when someone […]
I love this recipe – got it from a friend and it has turned into one of my favorites. I no longer eat cheese; however, I like this meal as a “treat” for me when I am craving it. Great alternative for me when I want to order a pizza……you get the cheese cravings satisfied […]
Ok I know what you’re thinking……”I don’t have time to journal!!!! Life is crazy busy enough without adding more stuff to it.”
To respond to this very common reaction….here are a few things I want you to know about me:
1 – I am an extremely disorganized person. (just ask my husband)
2 – I HATE making lists […]
“Take up on idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.”
I love my job. I love every […]
3 1/4 cup almond meal (Trader Joe’s has best prices)
1 teaspoon of unrefined sea salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of gluten-free vanilla extract
1/2 cup of raw/local honey (don’t use commercial)
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
1 1/2 cup of cacao chips (pure dark chocolate chips and vegan chocolate chips work too)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine […]
1 head of cauliflower (about 4 cups)
4 tablespoons of coconut oil (or real butter made with olive oil)
Sea Salt
Black pepper
Chop cauliflower into roughly 2-3 inch pieces. Steam the cauliflower until it is fork-tender and place in a food processor. Add the oil or butter, sea salt, and black pepper.
Puree until smooth and creamy. If you […]
2 bunches of kale
1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Rinse kale leaves and pat dry with a towel. Pull leaves from the stalk.
Roughly chop the kale into large pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl. Top kale with melted coconut oil and massage […]
