Christmas is around the corner and this post is going to make those last minute gifts for your fit friends (or yourself) a lot less stressful! Thank goodness for Amazon Prime because Drew and I are getting a little dangerous in our last-minute shopping. I always promise myself I won’t do this and then without fail, I always end up waiting until the last minute to buy gifts!
Read MoreOverhauling Breakfast
I’ve gotten quite a few questions about good breakfast ideas, so let’s get to it. We’ve all been told that breakfast is the “most important meal of the day” and whether or not that’s actually true, it is an important and tasty one! I always advise people to take one meal at a time and "overhaul" it until it becomes manageable, routine and almost second nature.....when that's done, move on to another habit. Within no time, healthy choices are part of you daily routine and seem like they always have been.
Read MoreVital Proteins and G2G Protein Bar Giveaway!
Thank you so much for making you way to the blog--a little corner of the internet where I share personal thoughts on exercise, nutrition (macro counting), travel and all the life in between. Hope you take a look around!
Good luck winning the Vital Proteins Collagen and Whey (banana and cinnamon) and a box of G2G Protein Bar flavor of your choice!
Read MoreMacro Monday (Full Day's Worth of Meals)
If I told my 17-year-old self that I would be blogging about ‘What I Ate In a Day,’ I would probably have serious concerns about my future 25-year-old-self. But here I am, and here you are, so I guess you’re interested?
DISCLAIMER: Macros are individual and based on things completely unique to YOU, YOUR BODY, YOUR ACTIVITY LEVELS, YOUR DIET HISTORY, YOUR GENETICS, YOUR GOALS so using my macro numbers will likely not help you too much. I’ve done quite a bit of research and trial and error to get here and would be happy to help some of you do the same, but these are not your numbers. Just an example! (this post gives more info)
Read MoreStaying Motivated-- Thoughts on Consistency
I think this is probably the most difficult part of many people’s health journey and the most frequent question I am asked. It’s not a simple fix and it takes time, effort and making it part of your daily routine. Everyone’s lives are different--different challenges to their schedule, preferences with their workouts, limitations with their diet, etc. One truth remains the same, the benefits of frequent exercise and a healthy diet are worth overcoming whatever limitations and challenges that stand in your (Ok, there was the tough love, but keep reading.....I get nicer).
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This breakfast will pack over 30g of protein into your morning while tasting like cookie dough......you're welcome.
Prioritizing Protein
Everyone supposedly needs more of it and we are all looking for quality sources to incorporate into our diet. It is a vital piece to the "fitness" puzzle, but fats and carbs have their place, too! In my experience, protein-rich foods have the most satiating "full feeling" quality. I am much less likely to snack after a meal that is centered around a protein source. On the contrary, a higher fat and carb meal that lacks protein usually just leads to further snacking about 30 minutes later....
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