Happy Friday, fit friends! Here is another FUN and FAST workout for you to blast some serious calories and strengthen your Lower-Body! The best part is that you don't need tons of fancy equipment or time to fit in a great workout with this Circuit Workout!
Free Fitness Friday: Upper-body Dumbbell Circuit Workout
Fitness, WorkoutCommentNutrition Tip Tuesday: Preventing Iron Deficiency with Iron-Rich Foods
CommentIt is well known that Iron is an important nutrient for optimal health, but many individuals may not know how much Iron they need each day and which foods contain the largest amount of Iron. A dear friend of mine who is pregnant with her second child asked me how she can increase her Iron intake without taking more pills or eating too much red meat during her pregnancy. If she has this question, then I know others may have the same question! So this week's Nutrition Tip is all about Iron and the best food sources for this essential mineral.
Recipe Feature: Crockpot Turkey Quinoa Enchilada Casserole (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)
RecipeCommentFree Fitness Friday: Ab Attack Workout
Fitness, WorkoutCommentNutrition Tip Tuesday: Spice up your life and reduce inflammation
CommentIt is widely known that chronic inflammation wreaks havoc on our bodies and is the underlying cause of nearly every single chronic disease, such as heart disease, auto-immune disease, and cancer. While this may seem like a depressing way to start a Nutrition Tip, I bring the good news that you can control and even prevent chronic inflammation with the foods you eat! Today is all about ways to use certain spices that naturally reduce inflammation and can help you avoid those serious chronic diseases, while also adding some tasty spice to your life!
Meal Makeover: Grain-Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Avocado Frosting
RecipeCommentLooking for a healthier dessert option for your next birthday party or celebratory event? Well look no further for I have the BEST Grain-Free Cupcake recipe (with no added sugars or butter) that is free of gluten and guilt, but packed with nutrients and deliciousness! That's right, now you can Have your (Cup)cake and eat it too!
Free Fitness Friday: Plank Circuit Workout
Fitness, WorkoutCommentNutrition Tip Tuesday: Healthy Travel Tips
CommentThis year has been full of traveling! A long vacation in Italy, a couple quick weekend trips here and there, a long vacation out West, and a another handful of quick weekend trips to visit family and friends! While all this traveling has been a blast, being on the go can tire you out... especially when your normal eating, sleeping, and exercising routines get thrown off. Here are my top tips for staying healthy while traveling so you will be prepared for your next trip!
Free Fitness Friday: Backside Burner Workout
Fitness, WorkoutCommentNutrition Tip Tuesday: Post-Exercise Nutrition
CommentAs a Registered Dietitian and Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, I am often asked several questions regarding nutrition before, during, and after exercise. Today, I am going to talk about what and when to eat after exercise. This meal is known as the “post” meal and serves to replenish your energy stores and help rebuild muscle tissue that was broken down during exercise.
Free Fitness Friday: Upper-body Kettle Bell Circuit Workout
Fitness, WorkoutCommentNutrition Tip Tuesday: Pre-Exercise Nutrition
2 CommentsAs a Registered Dietitian and Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, I am often asked several questions regarding nutrition before, during, and after exercise. To make nutrition for performance less confusing, I have come up with some quick tips for proper nutrient timing and my top meals and snacks to eat to fuel you for your next long run, training session or competition.
Free Fitness Friday: Full-body Bosu Circuit Workout
Fitness, WorkoutCommentNutrition Tip Tuesday: The BEST (Healthy) Bars in the Bizz
CommentI've been asked countless times about what is the "healthiest snack bar" to eat? and what is the "best protein bar" to have? and what is the "best meal replacement bar" when I am too busy for a real meal? With all the different types of bars on the market these days, it can be very overwhelming when it comes to picking the BEST options on the shelf! Today I am going to share with you a Dietitian-approved list of the BEST (healthy) bars in the bizz!
Recipe Feature: Clean Crunchy Trail Mix (Gluten-free option)
RecipeCommentTotally loving this long weekend and loving this week's Recipe Feature for my Clean Crunchy Trail Mix that is the perfect snack while traveling over the Holiday weekend! This recipe is extremely easy to make and very versatile and makes for a great snack to pack in the lunch box during the school week too! So join me in making this healthy trail mix and be a kid at heart with some of your favorite childhood staples!
Free Fitness Friday: Upper-body Cable Workout
Fitness, WorkoutCommentNutrition Tip Tuesday: How to Build a Better Balanced Lunch Box
CommentRecipe Feature: Roasted Golden Beet and Fig Salad
Recipe3 CommentsIt's Sunday!! Which most likely means it's meal prep day and boy, oh boy, do I have a special salad recipe to share with you!! The best part is that you can prepare the majority of this salad ahead of time during your weekly meal prep and make your lunch or dinner for tomorrow in under 5 minutes! And to top it off, this Roasted Golden Beet and Fig Salad may just be the most beautiful (and delicious) salad you will ever eat!