Hawaiian Chicken
If you're looking to change your body composition, i.e. lose fat and gain muscle (otherwise known as getting "toned") then protein is your new best friend! Eat some at every meal and most snacks as well. Why? Protein helps us…
Silencing Our Inner Mean Girl
A few months ago a friend texted me upset about her weigh in that morning. I answered her nutrition and training questions, however, the advice I thought might actually help her the most had nothing to do with diet or…
Don’t Go It Alone
Since I'm on vacation I was able to enjoy one of life's little pleasures- browsing slowly through a bookstore. I ended up with an armful of books by the time I checked out, and have spent the last 5 days…
Guess What? We didn’t die!
Yesterday my family hiked to Spectra Point in Cedar Breaks National Park, located in breathtakingly beautiful Southern Utah. We are not veteran hikers, and most of our hiking has taken place in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania where we live.…
My Top 5 Tips For Going on Vacation and Not Bringing Home Extra Pounds as a Souvenir!
Summer vacation is here and whether you're heading to the beach, the lake, or on a long road trip- one thing is certain. You want to enjoy yourself and relax. I'm guessing that you also want to come home still…
Easy Crock Pot Chicken
One of the keys to successful fat loss is planning ahead. When we make our food choices on the fly we tend to make choices that don't move us towards our goal. When we're in a rush, tired, stressed…
The One Change Method For Fat Loss
How many times have you found yourself repeating this scenario: It's January 1st, or the first day the kids are back in school, or maybe just a random Sunday in April and you tell yourself "That's it! I'm…
My 1st Blog Post…
....and it's about fish. Is that weird? This isn't just any ol' fish though; this is my very favorite, super delicious, even-if-you-don't-love-fish-you'll-love-this-fish, fish. This recipe comes from my training buddy Yo: Yo's Basil & Citrus Salmon 2 T lemon juice…