There is something refreshing about being completely new and unacquainted with a group of people, idea, or way of life, and having your eyes opened to something completely magnificent, you never knew about.

Saturday I was honored …

We all know packing a lunch has HUGE benefits:
*Cheap
*Healthy
*No uncertainty about what you’re eating… i.e.-Is it cooked with a bunch of oil, salt, extra fats, etc?
Restaurant vs. Homemade:

Arby’s Market Fresh Roast Turkey & Swiss Sandwich …

Last week Mike and I went out to dinner with some new friends, Stacey and Nick. Other than being the most hilarious couple I’ve ever met, I found out that Stacey, also writes columns on nutrition. She often …

Video by the “Raw Family”
Greetings from Emerald Isle NC!
We made it to the beach safe and sound late last night. To be completely honest… I cheated on the raw diet and had BBQ last night …

DAY 5
I had no idea, when I started this diet, that I would get this sort of response! It has given me more drive, and energy, to research the raw lifestyle further. The biggest question …

I woke up at 5am this morning, with a more determined, and focused mind. I had more energy than normal in my 6am cardio/sculpt class, and found out I already lost 5 pounds! Losing weight …

This morning I woke up feeling great! Any bloatedness I felt previously from my weekend binge was gone, and my stomach felt smaller. The great part was I wasn’t starving or depriving myself to get …

Ok, I am taking a deep breath right now, because I am about to confess something to you, readers… I am NOT the healthiest eater. Recently, I would even go as far as saying I …

OH dear readers,
My apologies, 100 times over, for the lack of posts over the last couple of weeks. My daily blog time has been taken over by fun-filled summer camps! Although dancing princesses, cheerleaders and …

I keep making the joke over and over again that pretty soon I’m going to turn into a tortilla chip. They are always in our house and so easy to grab a handful when I’m …

A few friends of mine are avid chocolate milk drinkers. I love to pick on them about it. The other day one of them sent me an ad she found from Men’s Health about a …

May= Almost summer= Time with friends= Picnics and lots of food=Hotdogs, hamburgers, brats, potato salad, chips, etc. = LOTS OF FAT DURING BATHING SUIT SEASON :(
So friends, for my next recipe I thought, Why not …

As you probably know I am a personal trainer and fitness instructor. I can give you basic nutritional knowledge (calorie consumption, eating balanced meals, etc). But I am not a licensed dietician. So when people …

Whether you’re trying to stay strong in the 15 Week Challenge, or simply slimming for summer, you need to focus on your eating habits. Rather than dieting make sure you are making permanent changes for …