Nutritional Education

MEAL PREPPING AND LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT CONTAINERS I personally prefer glass containers over plastic for several reasons: HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF MY FAVORITES:

Navigate Holiday Meals, without Overindulging or Feeling Guilty This is the time of year we might feel like we have the least amount of control over the food we eat. Like all the healthy habits you’ve built just get tossed out the window. You might even think “Screw it, I’ll focus on my health next…

Eating 1,200 – 1,400 calories and NOT seeing Results? Not Seeing Weight Loss Results…Can you relate? If so, please know that you are not alone! I’ve been there and I see it often with the ladies who come to me for nutrition coaching. Eating below your energy needs is extremely common among women (Thank you…

Your Goals Determine What Your Focus Should Be! When it comes to health and overall physical appearance there are goals that everyone is striving for and those goals can be broken down into 4 buckets: Weight Loss, greater than 25 pounds Weight Loss, less than 25 pounds Weight Gain, in the form of lean muscle…

How To Properly Fuel Your Body Without Tracking Before you start trying to hit your goals without tracking, I would like you to track your food for at least 1 week, hitting your specific macro goals. This will help you better understand portion sizes, and experience how much protein you need. I have stated several…

How To Increase You Energy (Calorie) Consumption Without Gaining Weight Prior to Implementing a Reverse Diet you have to understand how you have been fueling your body. Before Diving into how to implement a reverse diet please check out these prior posts: Understanding What Properly Fueling Your Body Looks Like How are You Currently Fueling…

How Are You Currently Fueling Your Body? Are You: Under Eating Over Eating Eating all of your energy from the wrong foods Eating too much processed foods Knowing this Is going to help you understand what you need to change.  How Do I Figure Out, How I’m Currently Fueling My Body?  To figure out how…

To Reach Your Goals You Have To Understand How To Properly Fuel Your Body For Those Goals! If you want to be successful at reaching and maintaining your goals, it is important to understand how to properly fuel your body. In this post, I am going to break it down in an easy-to-understand way. One…

Do You Know The Incredible Benefits Of Journaling? If you are someone who journals you absolutely know the incredible benefits of journaling. It took a LONG time for me to make time for journaling. If you’re anything like me, there just isn’t enough time in a day, so why would we take even 5 minutes…

Your complete guide to protein powders. What is best for building muscle, what’s best for weight loss, and so much more! Everything you need to know about protein powders! With so many different types of protein powders on the market, you might find yourself wondering, which one you should choose? When should I be taking…

Eating Before Going To Bed, Myths & What You Should Be Eating! Eating Before Going to Bed…I am sure you have heard any one of these before: Don’t eat 4 hours before bedtime Don’t eat after 8:00 PM Follow intermittent fasting and don’t eat for 12 hours Don’t go to bed hungry Confusing right? So…

What Happens To Your Body During And Post Workout! Depending on the type of workout you are doing will determine what is happening with your body. Understanding this will help you better understand how to properly fuel your body post-workout to achieve the best results from your efforts! What Happens During Each Type Of Workout:…

Don’t Let The Scale Control Your Life, Take A Break From The Scale, And Take Control Over Your Health! For many people stepping on the scale first thing in the morning has become a daily or weekly routine…but what is this really doing for you? Sure it tells you if you have lost or gained…

Reaching your goals is more than just following a quick fix, it is about changing habits to reach your goals and to maintain those goals by creating a healthier lifestyle! 4 Reasons Why Changing Your Habits To Reach Your Goal Is Important 1. Habits Are Who We Are: A habit is something that we do…

The Big Question, Are You Eating Enough Fruit? If you are eating 3 – 5 servings of fruits per day then you may be eating enough fruit. But what does 1 serving of fruit look like? 1 Serving of Fruit is about 1 cup Therefore you need between: 3 – 5 cups of Fruits per…

I am sure that you have heard eating smaller meals more frequently is better, but do you know why? Traditional Eating: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner…The traditional way of eating and the common way most people eat. If you follow this way of eating do you find yourself feeling sluggish after a meal? Or maybe you feel…

I am going to give you the 7 Steps to Reaching Your Goals. These are easy steps that you can take today to start making immediate progress towards reaching your goals. No matter what they are: Losing Weight, Building Lean Muscle, or Maintaining Your Weight and Living a Healthier Lifestyle! 7 Steps To Reaching Your Goals Hit Your…

Everything You Need To Know About Eating Enough Vegetables! The first question: Are you eating enough vegetables? If you are eating 4-5 servings of veggies per day then you may be eating enough vegetables. But what does 1 serving of vegetables look like? This depends on the type of vegetable. 1 Serving of Raw, Cooked,…

Signs You Need To Improve Your Digestive System? As someone who has personally suffered tremendous pain from poor gut health, I know exactly how difficult it can be to deal with and even talk about it. So let me help you break it down. Before we jump into how to improve your digestive system, we…

Collagen, Can It Really Help Improve Our Skin, Hair, And Nails? Collagen The Protein For Youthfulness, can it really improve your skin, hair, nails, and joints? The short answer is YES! Collagen supplements do work to help fight wrinkles, strengthen and smooth your nails, and keep your hair healthy and shiny. So now let’s dive into why…

Rest Days, Why Your Body Needs Them! You’re pushing yourself at the gym or in your at-home workouts. You want to see results and you want them as fast as possible. You hear stay active, get exercises, lift heavier, do two a day’s. No matter what your goal is, MORE is not always better! Your…