How to Beat Vacation Weight Gain
“Other things may change us, but we start and end with family.” – Unknown This weekend I spend time with family at my mom’s house. It’s an 8 hour drive…
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Nutrition
7 ways to stop yourself from binge eating
That time I ate 7 protein bars at one time because “they’re healthy, right?” This is a bit embarrassing, but a few years ago I was known for my binge…
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Waffles All Day
I’ve apparently become known for my waffle habit. And that’s okay because I do eat them everyday. I put butter and honey (or agave) on them and I enjoy them…
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Are carbs bad?
The Carbophobia epidemic is rampant these days. As I sit here and eat waffles every morning, I see friends and fellow fitness professionals eating cold salads with tuna, while telling…
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Why eating in “threes” works
What do I teach people who are looking to lose fat? It’s a simple concept that Mark MacDonald from Venice Nutrition coined as “eating in threes”. What does that mean?…
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Do you eat French Fries when you are stressed?
You can almost smell the fried goodness… There’s something so tempting and appealing about a hot, salty perfectly peeled potato dunked in boiling oil. The temptation to chow down on…
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Warning: Eating less is making you fat!
We are told that “eating less and exercising more” is the secret formula to losing weight. You may have also heard about calories in vs. calories out – a simple…
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Help! I Hate Salads
Help! I Hate Salads Recently I’ve been working with my mentor Jill Colman of JillFit physiques, and she has figured out a pretty good system of what works for her…
read moreI will never cleanse!
I’ll never do a cleanse! In the 5th grade, being die-hard tomboy, I adamantly stated, “I’ll never wear makeup!” I’m…
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Getting groceries: Fun Healthy meals!
Getting groceries on weekends is one of my favorite things to do! It sounds silly but I enjoy being prepared for the week ahead and having some extra time on…
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