I’ve been getting asked this question a lot lately. Women approach me at the gym either while I’m working out or with clients express frustration: “I’ve been working out and lifting weights but I’m not getting any muscles: How can I build muscle?” “I’ve been working out and lifting weights but my muscles aren’t getting…
Healthy living (which includes balanced movement and nutrition) doesn’t have to be complicated! This may come as a surprise to you.. So….. SURPRISE! Achieving results in the gym and within your body is actually a very simple process and I want to break down a couple of ways we can streamline and simplify our routines…
There are a few key items that are important to focus on when navigating your nutrition. Some of these items I’ve mentioned before and will mention again because they are important to consistently come back to and practice. What to do and how to do it: Take action: eliminate the anxiety experienced from inaction. Empower…
Summer and fall are the season’s in which most people find themselves struggling to find balance with their healthy eating habits, exercise routines and managing their weight. It’s hard: summer BBQ’s and refreshing cocktails followed by countless evening options for entertainment that seemingly always get in the way with your gym time. Then there’s the…
When I decided to stop running long distance due to injury, I was terrified about how my body would respond. It was the fear of staying small and skinny that kept me running through pain. I started lifting weights, I was a cardio queen. I loved the thrill I would get when my feet hit…
When it comes to change, people can be met with a tad bit of resistance. Am I right? Who reading this hasn’t resisted something that they’ve needed or wanted to change? Am I right?! That’s because change brings up ambivalence which is a mixture of emotions. And it is totally normal. Just because you initially…
Now that we’re a few weeks into the New Year, and those that started NY resolutions for health and fitness, I wonder, are your goals gone? Are we already telling ourselves that we don’t have the time to get to the gym or, I’ve fallen so far off the wagon that I’ll wait until next month…
Last week I was trolling through Instagram (yes, it happens to all of us..) and unfollowing accounts that promote ideas of health and fitness that no longer resonate with me. Why? I’m tired of seeing articles and photos that claim to be “the solution you’ve been looking for” in terms of nutrition and fitness.…
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…