Starting Your Strength Training Journey

Deciding to begin strength training is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It has given me the confidence, capability and drive that carries me through each day. Lifting weights is my outlet, my pride and my sense of belonging. I get incredibly excited when I hear someone wants to begin strength training, which is […]

How to Stay on Track While Traveling!

  Trying to stay on track with your fitness/health goals while traveling can definitely seem like a nightmare. You’re in a different environment with a lot less control of putting your usual healthy meals together. So you think! I’m writing this post to prove it can be done. It just takes a little planning ahead […]

What to Know Before Strength Training

Although walking into the weight room for the first time was one of the more intimidating things I have tackled, it has made me the strong, unstoppable woman I am today. Trust me, I’ve made plenty of mistakes and embarrassed myself on multiple occasions but those instances are what pushed me to learn more and […]

Stop Eating Less and Running More

When my high school sports days were over and I began college, for the first time in my life felt lost. My clothes were starting to get tighter and I wasn’t exercising because I no longer played sports. I didn’t have my parents there to cook me healthy meals nor did I even have a […]

How to Lose Weight Without Trying

There are a few things I want to preface this post with: 1. Attaining a certain leanness isn’t a very good goal. It doesn’t necessarily mean a better you or a healthier you. I never encourage anyone to be motivated by looks, they have nothing to do with the quality of your life. 2. The […]

How to Stay on Track During the Holidays

Breathe. Most of us overthink the holidays in general. The more you stress about gaining weight this holiday season, the more you probably will. Stress plays a huge role in extra weight gain. I am a huge believer in what you think to be true will become true. So if you take the time everyday […]

What is Level 1 Protein?

 I want to begin this post by stating the obvious. There are a LOT of protein powders out there. So how do you go about choosing one? Do protein powders all do the same thing? When should I use protein? Why would I use it? These are all great questions that I am here to […]

Level 1 Protein Review

Many of you that have followed along in my journey so far know that I use protein powder for many things other than protein shakes. Protein pancakes, waffles, brownies, ice cream, you name it! To be honest, I’m just not a fan of just drinking a protein shake unless its a. my Phormula 1 and Ignition […]

How to Meal Prep

 Meal prep is certainly a HUGE part of my personal routine and what I preach for other busy individuals who want to feel and look their best. What I hear the most is how challenging it seems! Let me tell you something- if I can do it, you can too. When you break it down, […]

Phormula 1 and Ignition Review

There are a handful of questions I receive as a Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition Specialist. One of the most common one’s is ‘What should I eat post workout?’, which is a GREAT question! Overall, I’m not too keen on meal timing. I believe the less ‘rules’ surrounding eating, the better. Do what makes you […]