Category: Health Blog

A Perfectly Refreshing Lunch Salad

Posted on December 30, 2020 by - Health Blog

A Secret to Success on A Fitness Journey

Listen carefully. I’m going to share with you one of the secrets to success on a fitness journey towards improved health…. It’s VARIETY. Switching up your mix of healthy recipes is super important. Over the years we’ve noticed that the people who tend to fall off the wagon get bored with what they are eating. With that said, today I have a perfectly refreshing lunch salad recipe to add to your healthy meals arsenal. 

This vegetarian meal is easy to make, packs great flavor, and can be served either hot or cold (honestly, I prefer it served cold, but it’s simply a matter of personal preference). This recipe for Pesto Spaghetti Squash Salad went over really well with everyone in my house, including my toddler. Ideal time to have it is lunch for couple different reasons: it’s refreshing and aligns with the way we time our meals and food groups with our clients. Not sure what I meant by that last part? Send me a message. I’m happy to explain further to clear up any confusion. 

 

Pesto Spaghetti Squash Salad

SERVES: 8

Vegan Breakfast Recipe

Posted on December 28, 2020 by - Health Blog

Apple Cinnamon Crunch Overnight Oats

Who said eating vegan meant sacrificing taste? Too often when people hear the word vegan, they assume whatever food is being talked about will taste gross or at best have no taste at all. Well folks, that is false. Vegan food often times doesn’t taste “as good” because the foods so many people are accustomed to are loaded with sugar, unhealthy fats, and other unhealthy things. Guess what… I have a healthy vegan breakfast recipe that you’re going to like.
 
Chicken out the following recipe for a yummy vegan breakfast recipe for Apple Cinnamon Crunch Overnight Oats. It does not take long to prepare AND it packs great flavor! I love this simple recipe 🙂 Feel free to use your favorite seasonal fruit in place of the apples for a breakfast all year round.
 
 
Thanks @JeanineDonofrio for providing this.
 
 
TYPE: Breakfast
SERVINGS: 1

Why Wait Until NYE?

Posted on December 23, 2020 by - Health Blog

Why Talk About 2021 Now?

Why talk about 2021 when all we want to do is get through the rest of 2020. We can wait until NYE to prep for the new year. 2020 has been a rough year for everyone so we get it; everyone wants to enjoy the festivities of the season as much as possible. It’s one of the few joys we’ve had all year and quite frankly we don’t blame anyone for wanting to savor those precious moments. The holidays mean: short work weeks, decorating the home festively, driving around neighborhoods looking at light displays, snuggling fireside with loved ones, building gingerbread houses, baking holiday cookies, drinking delectable holiday beverages, and usually spending time with family (obviously that looks a little different than years past).

You know what the holidays don’t mean? As tempting as it may be, it does NOT mean time to slack off on your goals or to wait to until NYE to set your resolutions.

 

Why do Many People Wait Until NYE? 

So many people give up on their goals. Some as early as one month into a new year while others hold out longer for a couple more months. Either way,  the closer the end of the year approaches, the less and less people stick to and reach their goals.

Do you know why? It’s because often times people either set too lofty of goals for themselves or they set a reasonable goal, but don’t break down that big goal into smaller goals throughout the year. As the end of the year nears, they realize they still have not reached their goal. They feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and usually give up. “I’ll try again next year.” It becomes a vicious cycle that repeats over and over again. 

Guess what, you can break the cycle. Let’s go over about how.

Calories Are NOT Enough

Posted on December 15, 2020 by - Health Blog

How is That Possible?  🤯 

When it comes to truly changing the composition of your body and trading fat for muscle- watching your calories are NOT enough. ⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀

 

Why?⁠⠀

Because if ALL of your calories come from carbohydrates and fats, you will NOT be giving your lean muscle tissue the “building blocks” it needs! ⁠

Preserving/building lean muscle tissue is NECESSARY in order to have a “lean/toned” physique” and if your lean muscle mass does not have the proper nutrients – you are more likely to end up with a “skinny/flabby” physique vs. one that is lean and toned.⁠⠀

Overnight Oat Parfaits

Posted on December 12, 2020 by - Health Blog

“I Don’t Have Time to Make Breakfast…“

It’s a very common phrase we hear people say over and over again. Let’s be honest though, we all have time. We all get the same 24 hours in a day, 7 days a week. “Having time” just depends on your priorities.
 
I have an 18 month old toddler who is always on the go so I can tell you from experience that it seems like there is never enough time. She keeps me quite busy (and active for that matter). With that being said, I find it important to prepare healthy and tasty meals for my entire family. I constantly search for easy, quick recipes. Let me share with you one of the biggest time savers I’ve discovered… 
 

Problem Solved: Overnight Oat Parfaits