Exercise is important. I’m always talking about getting our bodies moving! But when it comes to losing weight and reclaiming our health, we need to start in the kitchen. I tried to skip this step back when I first started this journey and it was like being on a Merry-Go-Round. I’d lose a few pounds then gain it back, sometimes more sometimes less, but I could never make any headway. When I started working on my nutrition and getting that…
Sharing one of my favorite winter soups today! I shared this recently on Instagram and it was a hit! I’ve been making this one for a long time, so long in fact I’m not sure where I found it, lol! As with all the recipes I make, I always tweak it to fit my own eating plan. That’s the beauty of macros! No matter what I happen to be working on at the time… weight loss, muscle gain, or just…
Working towards better fitness and improved overall health is not only good for you, it’s good for your family and the people we interact with on a day to day basis. It’s a foundational piece of our Self-Care routine. In today’s world we hear about Self-Care all the time and I think that can mean a variety of things to different people. To start with I’d like to share with you how I define Self-Care: Self-Care is: “doing the things…
When we talk about getting healthy, we are usually talking about exercise or nutrition, but do you know something that’s just as important as both of those things? Sleep. Yes, sleep is just as important as good nutrition and exercise. But how often are we actually getting “Good Sleep”? In this day and age, it seems to be all about getting things done. We’re rising early, getting the kids off to school, getting ourselves off to a full day of…
Here’s how I do it: Pick your proteins: I usually pick 2-3 proteins to serve over 4-5 days. This week will be Chicken and Ground Turkey. Plan your meals and gather your ingredients: Spring Chicken Salad, Turkey Tacos, Turkey Poppers, Buffalo Chicken Wraps, and Chicken & Spinach Pizzas for dinner. Overnight Oats for breakfast. Prepare your ingredients: Prepare enough Chicken and Turkey for your meals and while those are working you can cut your veggies for the week, place in…
Ever wonder what people are talking about when they say, “they’re tracking their Macros”? There are many different ways to eat healthy, “Tracking Macros” is just one of those ways. For me, it’s been the easiest and most efficient way to make sure I’m eating for my “all around” health. By that I mean, I eat to fuel my body according to my goals and I also occasionally enjoy treats and comfort food which we all know is good for…
Here are some tips to help you maintain your progress over the holidays: Prepare early- If you’ll be eating out at dinner or eating at a party where all kinds of treats will be served, be sure to eat a healthy breakfast and lunch. Add in extra protein and lower your fat intake earlier in the day. Make a plan- Decide what or how many treats you’re going to enjoy before you go. This goes for drinks as well. Decide…
Did you realize that from today we have 59 days left in 2020? Even though I’d like to just smile and say, “See Ya”! I’m determined to finish this year well. I have a fitness goal that I’d like to see before the end of this year—That way, when I look back at 2020 I can say, “You know what? I had a goal that crazy year and I smashed it!” What about you? Have you thought about how you’d…
Awhile back, I did an Instagram post on my favorite fiber rich foods. I wanted to share it with someone today, only I can’t find it now. So, I thought I’d just write a blog post and it’ll be easier to find in the future, lol! Do what works people. 🙂 Anyway, fiber is important to our daily diet for a variety of reasons. First of all, it helps with digestion and who doesn’t want all that working properly? Am…
Thinking you want to work on creating a healthier lifestyle? Here are 3 places for you to start! 1. Mindset Start here. If you want to improve your health, you have to change the way you think about health. -It’s NECESSARY to take care of yourself, not self-indulgent. We have this one body to do all the things that need to be done. As a mom, wife, employee, business owner- it’s in everyone’s best interest to make sure we’re working…