You look in the mirror and you don’t see yourself changing. You step on the scale and you see a gain, instead of a loss. Time to QUIT! RIGHT? No, No its not! Often times I see people go through a whole program all the way through and then with 3 weeks left they quit because they don’t see results. Usually the results people seek are in the validation of...
5 Baby Steps to a Healthier You
Often times when I talk to people about their journey and transformation I lose them at “hello.” Then I remember what it was like to be beginning my journey!! I was overwhelmed. I knew I wanted change and FAST but I didn’t know how to achieve it or what to do first. I put together these 5 easy steps for ANYONE to be able to accomplish. Whether...
5 Simple Ways to Love Your Body
Working in the fitness industry I find that so many people have a horrible self image especially when it comes to their bodies. I have found many of these issues are the way that someone was spoke to as a child, being abused by other children in school or even abused at some level as an adult. On some level or another there are things that most of us want to...
Carbohydrates: Good versus Evil!
Carbohydrates are the most complex and hard to understand area of our nutrition for many people. I want to take a surface look at this topic so that we can simplify our food choices. It is my hope that having a better understanding of what carbs are will keep us from throwing the good out with the bad and also arm us against bad food choices. How much of my...
My random thoughts…
I think in life we sometimes fail to remember that we are not robots. We do all have an opinion! The best part about that is if we are open to it we can learn so much from one another. But ignorance is bliss right? And being icky and mean to one another is the answer?? Well… not here!! I have an extremely high tolerance for a lot. My family tells me too...
Vegan White Bean & Zucchini Salad Courtesy of Karma Chow
2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced into 1/4″ pieces 2 shallots, diced 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp dried sage 1 c. chopped baby spinach 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, marinated in oil, cut up 2 cans white beans, drained & rinsed 1 TBS Olive oil Sea salt; pepper to taste (I prefer himalayan salt) In a large skillet over...