Some of you know I recently was accepted into an 11 month business mentorship for 2017! Heck yes, right?! I’ll be working closely under the tutelage of an awesome, strong, successful woman – Jill Coleman. She’s somewhat of an online fitness guru, is a former figure competitor and fitness model, who has a ‘no room…
An avid baker and online fitness and nutrition coach, I find it important to find recipes that not only answer the sweet tooth calling but offer ingredient modifications. If your goal is weight-loss, muscle-gain, or weight maintenance it’s still important to discover away to have a healthy relationship with baked goods so we can eat…
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…
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…
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…
As I type, I’m bubbling with excitement over the delicious scones that bake in the other room. The unmistakable scent of lavender wafting through the house. I’ve been on a cut, or “diet” for several weeks. I hate the word diet. Why? Because of the feelings almost everyone feels when they hear the work, including…