My mom used to make the most amazing melt-in-your-mouth shortbreads at Christmas time. Of course, I wouldn’t consider them ‘healthy’ – but the holidays are definitely a time to loosen up and enjoy the odd treat! When I’m asked for a healthier alternative though, these Coconut Shortbreads are my go-to.     View or download […]

There will never be a perfect time to ‘diet’. And Christmas certainly isn’t one. Christmas IS the social event of the year! And you can’t avoid this often-diet-derailing social environment, but you can navigate it with our Top 5 Holiday Survival Tips: Eat slowly. (And stop at “satisfied”, instead of “stuffed”). This strategy helps you avoid overeating. […]

It’s shocking how peer pressure can be as bad or worse as adults! Our family and friends’ relentless urging to get us to eat or drink the same crap they are do is… well, relentless! And when we hold our ground and decline, we often get negative comments about how we’re obsessing over our diet […]

If building or maintaining muscle mass is your goal, avoid low carb diets like the plague! All carbohydrates get broken down into glucose, our bodies’ primary and preferred fuel source. It’s used by the brain and nervous system, as well as by our muscles for energy. What does that even mean? (So glad you asked. […]

You’ve been doing everything right, you’re eating healthy and working hard in the gym, but you’re still not seeing the results that you’re looking for. What gives? Having a tough time getting rid of excess body fat is usually a combination of a whole bunch of things — but it’s almost always due to underlying […]

Who thought muscles were only pretty to look at? 🤔 Although you’re not totally wrong — our muscles serve a greater purpose. We NEED our muscles to survive. Did you know that by consuming protein and building muscle you can recover quicker after surgeries, you’re overall healthier, your muscles generate heat, and they make breathing, […]

Have you been feeling a little stuck lately? Do you sometimes feel like you’re a character from the movie ‘Groundhog Day’? You’ve got some goals. You know what it’s going to take to get there. And maybe, it’s not even that much. But at the end of the day, you STILL haven’t managed to turn […]

Fall is right around the corner, which means that it’s the PERFECT time to get into the habit of meal prepping. Here are four easy tips for you to try this fall! Ever seen an apple go bad in the fridge? Yeah, me neither, so no judgment here. But since I’ve started meal prepping my […]

What are your core values? It can be difficult sometimes to identify our values, often they are exposed not ‘picked’ from a list.  None-the-less, seeing a list of value words might be helpful.  Here’s one for your reference: Acceptance Accomplishment Accountability Accuracy Achievement Adaptability Alertness Altruism Ambition Amusement Assertiveness Attentive Awareness Balance Beauty Boldness Bravery […]

Is whey or collagen protein better for building muscle? Read to the bottom of this post if you: lift heavy stuff because you want to build muscle are curious about or already are a vegan eater are an older athlete & want to hold on to your hard-earned muscle think you might be sensitive to […]