Figuring Out What to Prep to Hit Your Macros
A lot of people ask me how I decide what to cook to hit my macros. I wish there was an easy peasy answer. The truth is, when I first began counting macros it took a lot of trial and error. Below is what I found worked best. If you don’t know what your macros are yet check out this post. …
Is lack of sleep causing you to gain weight?
Did you know that people who sleep less than 4 hours are 73% more likely to be obese than those that sleep 7-9 hours? People who only sleep 5 hours are 50% more likely and people who sleep 6 hours are 23% more likely. YIKES! . 1. Sleep deprivation affects can effect hormones and increase hunger levels. . 2. The …
Travelling, eating and my go to breakfast
Staying on track while traveling can be tough. Luckily, we mostly stay in Airbnbs which means I can cook! Eating at least one meal at “home” helps you save money, calories and maintain a little control over what you’re eating…while still leaving room to try new foods. Also, I absolutely love grocery shopping in different countries!!! So many different and …
Carb Progress Comparison
Progress comes in many forms. (2016 left vs 2017 right) . Some people will look at these photos and say, you wasted a year, you look the same. I disagree. I spent a year finding my balance. . While I was in no way unhappy in 2016, I was in fact over training. I took macro and training advice from …
Protein Ice Cream vs. Real Ice Cream
WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!! What would you choose? The whole pint for 240 calories or a mini cup for 240 calories? Any guesses which I choose 80% of the time? It’s rich and has ingredients I recognize. While I do enjoy Halo Top from time to time I find it never satisfies my craving quite like the real …
Bloating
BLOATING – I’m no stranger to bloating but I think it’s important to note that bloating can often be reduced or eliminated. . The BEFORE picture was taken before any food or liquids. . The AFTER picture was taken post workout + after my first meal: -1.5 L water -480 ml kombucha -1 chicken breast -1 veggie burger patty -120 …
thick thighs + shorts
I’ve got thick thighs & a thin patience when shopping for SHORTS. If I can get them past my thighs they are either: A. too tight – who really needs to bend over? ? B. the waist is wayyy too big – anyone want to come in? ?❤️? C. or half my ? is hanging out and let’s be real, …
What’s in your peanut butter?
Peanut butter is life! But what’s in yours? Reading labels is important and not just for the calorie content. What’s in the packaged food you buy? Next time you buy peanut butter read the labels. A lot of PB contains things like: – ❌corn maltodextrin a thickener/filler that’s high on the glycemic index and can caused spiked blood sugar levels. …
The Dirty Dozen
ORGANIC?! To buy or not to buy organic? In all honesty organic produce isn’t an area I consistently spend money on. It means I leave a bigger part of my paycheck at the store and usually go home with a small fruit or veggie ?. BUT I was recently reading the EWG`s (environmental working group) report, on the “Dirty Dozen”. This …