YES! That's the quick answer. But please keep reading for more of an explanation. Now, don't get me wrong. Keeping a food journal, keeping track of your calories as you make nutritional changes is a very important task. It helps you bring awareness to what you eat, it helps you monitor exactly what you're
One of the great things about having my coaching business is that I'm constantly learning myself while also sharing tips & wisdom with others from my experiences! It's a great feedback cycle. I often get the questions: How do I best switch to a whole-foods based, vegan diet? And yet make sure I'm getting everything
Where Do I Start?!?! Preparing for change, whether for your fitness or nutrition, can be both exciting and overwhelming. Since nutrition is such a key component for any set of goals, I thought I'd write about that specifically today. A method that has always worked well for me and many of my clients is the
Life is already complicated enough as it is ... the daily habits for healthy & tasty nutrition don't have to be complicated. It's time to get Back To Basics with some simple ideas you can start to weave into your crazy, daily routine! You can either plan ahead for success OR accept the long-term price
Vegan Athlete Diet One of the things about Beachbody I've been very happy to see is that they really listen to input from customers & coaches. It's been great to see that the updated nutrition guides and new fitness programs have more recipes for vegetarians and vegans! Here's one I cook regularly. It is from
Reclaim Your Life There are many ways to take back control and reclaim your life with fitness and nutrition steps. It certainly was how I took back control of my own life a couple years ago when things became very difficult and dark. So, would dropping your cholesterol 30 points in two months feel like
Vegan Athlete Diet Muffins are a quick & convenient breakfast snack you see at coffee shops and cafes. In that form, they tend to be a bit less than the healthiest choice as part of your breakfast. There are options - lots of them. You can find basic bran muffin recipes in most cookbooks or
Vegan Athlete Diet I've not publicly shared my initial thoughts and reactions to Shakeology when it was first introduced to me. It's time. My rough path to Shakeology goes like this: EXTREMELY challenging sequence of tough life stuff for me compelled me to choose something I could actually control: I decided to purchase P90X for
Vegan Athlete Diet I actually don't remember where I found the original starting recipe for this but I've changed it a bit since then anyway. And now I'm sharing my version - enjoy! Ingredients (makes 1 large or a 2-3 smaller servings) 1 - 2 bunches raw kale 1 tsp brown miso paste 1 tsp
Vegan Athlete Diet I'm sharing another vegan-ized recipe from one of my workout programs, Body Beast. It's easy to make a batch of these and have some snacks ready for your Vegan BEAST needs! Ingredients: 1 cup natural smooth peanut or almond butter 1 scoop pea protein powder 1 medium ripe banana, mashed 3/4 cup
