Healthy Junk Food Substitutions that Actually Taste Good

When you want a treat, do you crave sweet treats or salty treats?  So often when those cravings hit us, we resort to not so healthy options. So, here are a few healthier options you could use to “trick” those cravings. Salt Cravings Microwave Popcorn àAir pop popcorn then sprinkle with herbs like oregano, rosemary, thyme […]

You Can Find 20 Minutes

For many of us, school is back in session or will be soon.  That means a change in schedule. Maybe it will be calmer for you. Maybe more hectic.  Either way, it’s an exciting time, but also a stress filled time.  During the craziness, it is easy to let taking care of ourselves go. However, […]

8 Healthy Night Time Snacks

Does this sound like you? You do a pretty good job staying on track with your healthy eating all day, but when evening rolls around, it’s another story? Almost like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – health food addict –> junk food junky. I find evenings are difficult for me. When I eat in the […]

You Gotta Pump That Iron

For years, I figured the only way I could lose or maintain my weight was through rigorous cardiovascular or aerobic exercise. I would run, climb the stair stepper, or take an aerobics based class for an hour 5 times or more a week. And it worked, kind of. As I grew older though, I started to […]

4 Steps to Getting Back on Track after a Holiday Weekend

Sometimes stuff happens. You’ve had a few excellent days or weeks of sticking to your clean eating or workout commitments and then life happens. Suddenly, all your good intentions have disappeared.  We have all been there. And no matter the reason, you’ve gotten off track of your health and fitness plan. Sometimes an off day is […]

Mini Cannoli Bites

Cookouts and pool parties are right around the corner, so I wanted to share some recipes that are easy to make and feed a crowd! These Cannoli Bites are perfect – and you probably won’t believe me when I say they are meal plan approved! Servings: 24 (1 bite each) INGREDIENTS: FOR DOUGH: 2 cups […]

Pro Athletes Do It, You Should Too!

Working out and building up a good sweat is encouraged to help you get and stay in shape.  Many times, we are so excited about our results, that we begin to fear taking time off.  But taking a rest day is important for many reasons.    Rest days give you a time to recover both physically and […]

Is It Time for Some Spring Cleaning?

It’s been a long winter….a really long one.  Winter can be hard!  It’s easy to let things go It’s easy to skip workouts It’s easy to move less and watch Netflixs more Maybe it’s time for some Spring Cleaning…. and I’m not talking about cleaning your house or yard.  I’m talking doing a little Spring […]

It’s All About the Fundamentals

Success starts with mastering the basics. Every good athlete learns and practices the fundamentals. Basketball players practice shooting ever and over everyday. Professional baseball players take batting practice. Golfers work on the basics of their swings. Ask any successful coach and they will tell you that fundamentals win games. Same is true on our health […]