Plant-based eating for athletes and recreational fitness enthusiasts is becoming more mainstream. Lots of us are interested, but we’re also a little fearful and have a ton of questions. Can an athlete get enough protein on a plant based diet? This and other vegetarian – vegan newbie questions answered. Take a breath, let’s look at […]

  Yes, you can eat bread! Not all bread is created equally. You may have heard that you should avoid bread. While overly processed, white bread certainly falls into the category of very low-nutrient, pro-inflammatory foods that you want to minimize in the diet, a gluten-free whole grain bread or alternative bread, such as flax […]

  Looking to add more plant-based meals into your diet? Whether you’re vegan all the way or just looking to add more plants into your diet (which is a-l-w-a-y-s a great idea!), here are 10 simple & practical ways to help you make that transition. And here’s another – start your day with this simple […]

In Peer Pressure Doesn’t Grow Up, we looked at how it can often be those closest to us – friends and family – who act in ways that can sabotage our weight loss or wellness efforts. Even when your friends are super supportive, it can be a massive hurdle to navigate those often-occurring social situations […]

  1) Fructose found naturally in small amounts in real food/fruit is not a bad guy. The bad guy is the chemically created high fructose corn syrup that wreaks havoc on the body. It is not the same. Furthermore, in addition to the small amounts of natural fructose sugars that real fruit has, it also […]

You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. (Zig Ziglar) Goal-setting is where to start. Whether you’re trying to lose 10 pounds or just stop reaching for that bag of chips – we’re here to help you set and ACHIEVE your goals! There are decades of impressive […]

  Download your PRINTABLE recipe here – Maple Pumpkin Popcorn   A favorite snack food that doesn’t sabotage your goals! . Buttered popcorn is definitely one of my personal favs. Even fake-buttered movie theatre popcorn (yup, total guilty pleasure!) But here’s a recipe that you need not feel guilty about! In fact, homemade air-popped corn […]

Good or bad, habits are powerful. And changing them can be tough. But all the studies prove it –> put a little conscious effort in, and new [positive, healthy] habits can be established in as little as 66 days. Okay, that might seem like f-o-r-e-v-e-r, but think about how quickly the last two months of […]

  If your primary goal is weight loss, making this ONE and only “diet” change will likely do it! Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School compared the effectiveness of two diets with help from 240 volunteers. Half were asked to follow the American Heart Association’s (AHA) diet for preventing heart disease, in which […]

  Ah… summer ☀️ Nothing says sunshine and chill-time like a pina colada! Now you can have your fancy beverage with pineapple and drink it too. Our clean, athlete-friendly version of the virgin pina colada provides the protein you need for your gains, while keeping you refreshed and feeling indulged! Download or print your Pina […]