TOXICITY

You know how sometimes when you’re in social situations you can’t help but eavesdrop on other people’s conversations? Sometimes I don’t have enough drama in my life, so I must live vicariously through others. Don’t judge, you do it too. Anyway, the other day I had an independent lunch meeting, meaning I was eating lunch […]

Dieting

Do you ever wonder to yourself why millions of Americans each year attempt to start a nutrition plan and fail and or quit a few days, weeks or even months into starting? Shoot how many times have you seen people workout strenuously for 6-8-10 or even 12 weeks to lose weight for a gym contest […]

#momlife: The Myth Heard ‘Round the World

“Oh, you’re breastfeeding?  No worries, your baby weight will just fall right off!”   I can’t tell you how much I hate that comment!  Ever since the middle of my pregnancy, my postpartum weight loss has been predetermined from family and friends alike.  Although it may sound uplifting and positive, in all actuality, it sets […]

Vote for your Health 2016

Vote Health 2016 With all the craziness surrounding this years election, I wanted to make a quick blog about something that      WE THE PEOPLE can control and it’s our health. Through all the adversity of this campaign and the year leading up to this election we have seen tons of information flood the television, social […]

#momlife

Well, MAMA’S BACK!     I think every woman has a vision of how their pregnancy will go.  I know I did.  Fitness has been my lifestyle for the past 10 years, so entering into this phase of my life came with a plan of action.  I’ve always planned on the extremely “fit” pregnant version of myself.  […]

Trouble “Gaining” or “Losing” Weight?

A common theme I hear with people almost every single day being in the fitness and nutrition industry is individuals indicating that they are having trouble reaching their goals regardless if it is to gain muscle or even losing body fat. Some of the phrases that I wish I had a dollar for every time […]

Throw Out the Damn Diet!

Since the first day I began working in the health and wellness industry back in May of 1999 I have heard just about every single quick fix miracle pill product and magical diets that guarantee outlandish success when it comes to losing weight and gaining muscle. Shoot… recently I heard a radio advertisement telling people […]

Back to school & back on track!

Every year we see the seasonal trends within the health wellness industry that look a lot like a roller coaster ride.  Around January, everyone is gung-ho and ready to smash New Year’s resolutions and reclaim their lost health, toward February or March many people give up and decide to fall back into their complacent unhealthy […]

Little People, Big Nutrition

We are living in the age of convenience. From McDonalds to gas station food, we can’t escape it in our everyday lives. Unfortunately, our children see these foods around them at all times. They are surrounded by lunchables, Kid Cusine, and fruit snacks. Most parents think these easy convenient meals and snack are just fine […]

What is your WHY?

During my 2 years of study at Iowa State as I was working to attain my Masters’ Degree, I was lucky enough to have a major professor who taught me one of the most powerful questions to keep in my arsenal. It’s a question that I had already used for years, but never truly realized […]