I workout for ME
I workout for me. Sometimes you wake up and it all just works. You feel strong, happy, motivated, beautiful and maybe even, sexy. Embrace these moments. Heck, revel in them. These are the moments that reflect your hard work, sweat and tears. I don’t workout to be sexy for someone else. I workout to feel confident and beautiful in my …
Progress + Treats
The day I realized that one ice cream wouldn’t undo all my hard work is the day my life changed. It was truly one of the hardest things to understand. I use to think being rigid and inflexible was the only way I’d get results. I was wrong. It made me unhappy, caused me to miss out on a lot, …
Drink Water!
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 …
Cellulite!
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
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 …
Clean Carbohydrates: simple and complex
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, …
Fresh Fruit vs. Dried Fruit
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 Minute Meal Prep
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 …