I love smoothies. They make a great breakfast, and I always have one after I workout. However, if not made properly, smoothies can be unhealthy and full of sugar. The right ingredients need to be used to ensure that you are getting the most nutritious smoothie possible. Below is a great infographic that breaks down … [Read more…]
We all know that portion control is important when we eat, whether or not we are trying to lose weight. Portion sizes have increased dramatically over the last few decades, and pretty much everything we buy has gotten bigger than what it was 30 years ago. As a rule of thumb, our protein source should be … [Read more…]
Telling someone to eat clean foods and work out regularly makes everything sound so easy and uncomplicated. But, those really are the ‘tricks’ to losing body fat and being healthy. The problem, however, is that it is really easy to grab unhealthy snacks and skip days of sweating, especially if there is no clear goal … [Read more…]
It has been almost a month since my last post, and I can’t believe I took that much time off. I wasn’t being lazy, but I moved houses a week ago and you all know how stressful that can be. I have lived in the same home for 26 years, so moving was completely new … [Read more…]
This past week I have been feeling more tired than usual. Regardless of how well I slept or ate I have felt drained and tired. I also noticed that my body has not been responding to my workouts like it used to. At first, I just blamed it on the weather change or one night … [Read more…]
Atkins, Beach Body, Dukan, Grapefruit diet, and the list goes on. Everyone has heard of at least one of these fad diets, if not already tried one. There are so many different diets on the market that promise drastic results in just weeks by eliminating certain foods and eating others in excess, or more dangerously … [Read more…]