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4-6 LITRES – that’s how much water I drink in a day?. When I travel I tend to get more headaches. For me, this is directly related to how much water I drink. . Drinking water is essential! 1. It keeps your body hydrated 2. Minimizes fatigue 3. Aids in digestion and removing toxins 4. Improves performance and minimizes muscle …
A little cellulite talk because I like to keep it real and because mine made an appearance. Did you know more than 80% of women have cellulite in some form? Some research even says 90-98% of women have cellulite! . For most, eating healthy and exercising doesn’t completely eliminate cellulite. BUT, I have noticed drastic changes in how much cellulite I …
You can’t out train a bad diet. When people tell me they aren’t seeing progress despite intense workout schedules, I ask them what they’re eating. The truth is you can’t expect to see change if you aren’t paying attention to your diet. And by diet, I mean the foods you put into your body 7 days a week. When I go …
Carbohydrates are a key part of my diet. They are one of my main sources of energy so I always try to pick “clean” sources of simple and complex carbohydrates. I try to eat foods that aren’t processed or are minimally processed. Complex carbs examples: oatmeal, yams, sweet potatoes, barley, 100% whole grain bread, 100% whole grain pasta, beans, lentils, …
The problem with dried fruit is a serving size is never really enough! I can (accidentally) eat 8 dried apricots (160 calories), no problem. It’s a lot harder for me to accidentally eat 8 fresh apricots. Due to their shrunken size, it can be challenging to remember what a true serving size looks like. While dried fruit can be a quick …
67 minutes to meal prep and clean up (without help!). What’s keeping you from staying on track this week and reaching your goals? How much did this cost? This meal prep cost less than $75 dollars Canadian for 18 meals. This doesn’t include the other food I bought for snacks and smoothies. What did I prep? Breakfast: Oatmeal that will …
YOU HAVE OPTIONS – I love noodles, zoodles and VOLUME. There’s nothing more frustrating than finishing your meal and still being hungry because a single serving simply isn’t enough. No matter what I eat I always add volume to my meal by eating a lot of veggies (salad, spinach, micro greens, kale, broccoli, etc). Same goes for when I eat …
Not all carbohydrates are created equal so it’s important to focus on macro & micro (nutritional value) of foods. When people cut carbs they often restrict bread but continue to eat ???. FRUITS ARE CARBS and there is nothing wrong with that. A lot of fruit actually contain more carbs than foods deemed “bad” ? like bread. I’m not saying to cut …
The My Fitness Pal (MFP) app is amazing for tracking your macros/calories. However, because users have the ability to add foods themselves, search results can often have errors (see above image). If you’ve ever used MFP you have have come across those pesky food items with macros that seem too good to be true or have 0 grams of fat, …
HOW TO DRINK MORE WATER Drinking water can be tough but it is essential in keeping your body hydrated, minimizing fatigue, aiding in digestion and removing toxins. Basically, water plays a vital role in almost every bodily function! Most people don’t drink enough water and instead substitute with coffee, tea, soda and energy drinks. These are NOT substitutes for water. …
I have always been head over heals in love with oatmeal but I have to say this stuff is one of my favorites. The Good Guru oats already include whey protein so they don’t require any prep time and all you need to make them is hot water! Also, these oats are RIDICULOUSLY creamy without you having to cook them …
