White Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Cookies What started out as another Sunday and wondering what sweet treat I wanted to bake came the birth of these cookies. A recipe modified from the folks at Thug Kitchen, these cookies are a bit unlike anything you’ve had. Not over the top decadent or particularly sweet, and…
Sara Camiscioni
Through my experiences as a competitive athlete constantly striving for perfection: the perfect lift, the perfect body, the perfect life, I was left disappointed with myself regardless of the goals I achieved. It’s then that I learned: get the mind right, and the physique will follow. The life-changing results that followed became the tools I teach my clients to empower them so that they too can trade-in the pursuit of perfection for a happier, healthier, results driven life.
Have you harvested all your budding rosemary plants from the garden for the season? Or perhaps you’re just a gourmet nut fanatic; this recipe is for you. These wallet-friendly roasted nuts are also delicious. Moreso, if you elect to use Ghee versus traditional oils and fats, they also serve a mighty nice health benefit. **In…
Ginger Green Pear Goodness Powerful and full of life, spinach is the superfood of veggies. Adding pears to any smoothie gives you a burst of sweet juice (and personally, is one of my favorite ways to sweeten up any smoothie) while the oranges and ginger give your immune system the boost it needs as…
Coconut Oat Bars with Peanut Butter and Carob It’s been a short while since I’ve made these but I’m hoping through the writing of this blog that I’ll be inspired to make them again. These delicious, grab-and-go bars make a healthy substitute to packaged bars. Think: delicious peanut butter chocolatey bars. When I…
A FitPro’s Take on Inflammation and What To Do About It Action Steps and Recipe Included! Inflammation. We hear that word all the time. Inflammation from foods we eat, and inflammation from injury or exercise. Chronic inflammation in the body, according to Dr. Gary Kaplan, the Founder and Doctor of the Kaplan…
I’m not sure there’s anything I love more than baking or cooking with fresh herbs. Regardless of where you live, a house with a sprawling garden, or a city apartment with a sunny window occupied by greenery, there’s nothing like slipping away to your little oasis and clipping sprigs of seasoning. I know summer…
To all the folks on a weight loss journey seeking sustainable change: here is a helpful article that lists out 18 unique ways to kick-start your weight loss. (Follow the link at the end of the post to read the full article). A few of my favorites and PERSONAL go to’s: 2- Keep cookies, ice…
I can’t tell you how excited my clients get when I put them on a pull-up bar and they recognize the strength they have by pulling themselves up. Let me be real with you. Chin-ups and pull-ups are freaking hard. It’s not often that I put a client on the bar and they’re able to…
By this point, most people have been exposed to the green smoothie trend madly encroaching every corner of the health and fitness world. I have several beliefs as to what makes for a good, properly designed smoothie and plan on sharing them with you in this post. In addition, the food you use to fuel…
“Should I do more cardio?” (Read: The information here is intended for folks seeking body composition change, and isn’t applicable if the primary training focus is improving athletic performance. You won’t often hear me tell my Ironman athletes that they need to run less…I send exclusive insights on health and fitness to my email…