Making Fitness and Nutrition Simple
Having a healthy food list is an excellent way to stay on track. This particular healthy food list is based around nutritious whole foods chosen for their nutrient profile. This is not a comprehensive list. To make things interesting, I picked one food for each letter of the alphabet. Mixing things up and trying new … Read more
I must admit that I don’t drink smoothies that often. I am not sure why because they are delicious and full of good nutrients! To solve this dilemma, I decided to create this 14 day smoothie challenge so that I could up my smoothie game! Who is with me? Smoothie Challenge 101 A smoothie challenge … Read more
I LOVE to have something sweet for breakfast. If there was a picture of a doughnut addict in the dictionary it would be a picture of me! However, having a breakfast sweet tooth isn’t necessarily good for the waistline. Chocolate and coconut go together like peas and carrots. Starting the day with a high protein … Read more
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day right? So why are we constantly drinking only a sugar laden coffee for breakfast? Many people know what they will have for lunch and dinner everyday but struggle with breakfast. Some skip breakfast because they “don’t have time”. Some skip breakfast because they are not hungry. … Read more
If you have been following this series of articles, you know about fats, carbs, and proteins. Now you need to know how much of each macronutrient you should be eating to reach your goals. This article will break down how to calculate macros based on your goals! If you have missed the other articles in … Read more
What are the functions of proteins? This is a question that gets asked constantly in the fitness world. Not only does the question of the functions of proteins come up, but also how much protein a person should eat. In this article we are going to cover what proteins are, their functions, how much you … Read more
What are healthy carbs? This is a question that haunts not only the fitness world, but society in general. Low carb diets, high carb diets, and everything in between has been recommended for weight loss. This article will cut through the crap and give you an education in carbs. All you have to do is … Read more
Healthy fats are an extremely confusing topic. There is a lot of information out there about what is a good fat, what is a bad fat, and what fats you should eat. In this article, we are going to talk about what fats do in the body, why we need fats, and how much fat … Read more
This post is going to contain all of my favorite things from May 2017. Everything from workouts to YouTube videos to my upcoming goals are going to be included in this post. Be sure to let me know if any of these suggestions and resources help you out! I want to know what you guys … Read more
Summertime is here and it’s time to break out the grill! Most of the barbecue recipes we use are smothered in sugary sauces. These 9 healthy barbecue recipes will help you stay on track while enjoying the weather! This post will contain barbecue recipes for breakfast, lunch/dinner, and dessert! Some Barbecuing Problems First off, being … Read more