There are two types of people...people who view grocery shopping as an annoying errand and would prefer to have it delivered to their house and there are people like me. Whole Foods is like my version of Disneyland...I'm a kid in a candy store...my happy place... you get the picture.  I could spend an hour plus going up and down every.single.aisle. taking my sweet precious time making sure I got … [Read more...]

Fitness is my jam and always has been.  I've been super active my whole life and played D1 soccer in college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.  Once my soccer career ended and I didn't have mandatory workouts, games, and practices I had to really take it upon myself to be accountable for my fitness.   I've continued to make working out a huge priority in my life not only for my physical health, but it … [Read more...]

You guys know I have a sweet tooth and when I made my husband those real deal chocolate chip cookies a few weeks ago for his birthday I probably ate like 5 cookies worth of dough in the process...and it got me thinking.  I wonder if there is a way to make healthier cookie dough that also won't put me at risk for salmonella if I eat it raw.  Bam! Ingredients 2 scoops Vital Proteins … [Read more...]

Last week I discussed natural vs. added sugar (unrefined and refined) read it here if you missed it. Today I felt it was important to also define artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols. As consumers continue to be more aware of their sugar intake, the popularity of sugar substitutes continue to rise as well.  Folks trying to avoid the extra caloric intake and/or hormonal response associated … [Read more...]

It is the last week of February which means we are SO close to Spring and hopefully some warmer temps! At the end of every month I plan to roundup my favorite grocery store finds.  These products might not necessarily be brand new, but they are new to me or something I'm super into! Hopefully you will also discover something new here that you might want to try and spice things up in your … [Read more...]

Today I’m talking about one of my favorite nutrition topics…snacking! This has kind of turned into a hot and misunderstood topic. There is nothing innately wrong about eating between meals; however, there is often a lot of guilt around snacking. In my opinion, when done right snacks help bridge the gap between meals and keep energy levels up. Too often I see clients going 6-7 hours between lunch … [Read more...]

It's no secret that smoothies are super trendy in the health and wellness world and for good reason!  Smoothies are a great way to pack in A LOT of nutrition that your body can easily digest into a quick on-the-go meal or snack.  I love smoothies because they are so versatile and you can easily modify any recipe to meet your individual nutrition needs and taste preferences. CAUTION: Not all … [Read more...]