Going gluten-free has become a fad. Even bacon packages carry the gluten-free label, and many people consider gluten-free food to be healthier. Sorry to tell you, but gluten-free muffins are still muffins, ... Continue Reading
Nail Your Nutrition: 7 Steps to Fuel for Performance
If you don’t understand calories, macronutrients, and the value of whole foods, you’ll never progress from average Joe to elite athlete. Unfortunately, misguided dietary recommendations and a lack of ... Continue Reading
Nutrition Advice to Turn You Into a Strength Training Animal
How had I gained 23lb in just a little over a year? “There must be a mistake. Are you sure this scale is correct?” I stammered. “Doesn’t your weight class go up to 140?” asked the gentleman recording my ... Continue Reading
The Intelligent Athlete’s Guide to Fueling Performance
If you don’t understand calories, macronutrients, and the value of whole foods, you’ll never progress from average Joe to elite athlete. Unfortunately, misguided dietary recommendations and a lack of ... Continue Reading
Community Drives Success: In the Gym and the Kitchen
I have been kicking secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) to the curb through conscious living for over 1,400 days now. Food, movement, and mindfulness are my drugs of choice. The journey we call ... Continue Reading
How I Faced My Fears and Overcame My Eating Disorder
After fourteen years of a daily struggle with anorexia nervosa, orthorexia, and exercise bulimia, I was exhausted. I was tired of keeping up with my own rules, my constant dieting, and my conflicting ... Continue Reading
Better Than Takeout: A Sweet and Sour Cauliflower Recipe
Asian takeout is so darn tasty. If it weren’t for the less-than-stellar ingredient list, I’d probably eat it every night. Takeout is often synonymous with fried, sugary, and super salty foods, as well as ... Continue Reading
Is Your Diet Dirty? 7 Tips To Clean It Up
Whenever someone tells me they eat clean, my next question is always, “What does clean eating mean to you?” A clean diet could include meat, dairy, and grains, or it could exclude one or all of these ... Continue Reading
Zoodles: A Delicious, Gluten-Free Pasta Alternative
When I first decided to embark on a food-as-medicine lifestyle, I gave up gluten. The results were so drastically positive I could not deny it was my poison. But when you’re 100 percent Italian and live in ... Continue Reading
2 Simple Steps to Meal Prep Success
What if I told you there was a way to eat clean that didn’t mean setting aside two or three hours every few days to have bonding time with every appliance in your kitchen? What if you could have a ... Continue Reading
Got Bloating? Move Beyond Whey Protein
If you’re involved in the fitness world, you are probably familiar with the benefits of using whey protein in a post-workout protein shake. The speed of absorption, high bio-availability, and large amount ... Continue Reading
A Hearty, Seasonal One-Skillet Breakfast (or Lunch) Recipe
There is only one month left before the local farmer’s market closes for the year, so I’m preparing vegetables for the winter months. I’ve been freezing sauces such as homemade tomato sauce and roasting ... Continue Reading
Flu-Buster Bone Broth for a Stronger Immune System
When you live a full life, you often have your workout week planned, or at least mapped out. Prepping and planning are key to maintaining a regular workout schedule. In addition to preparation, the ... Continue Reading
Let’s Talk About Diet, Part 1: Quantity Versus Quality
I hate talking about diet. The subject usually hits on the same frequency and sensitivity as politics or religion. But of course, just as it goes with most small talk, when someone figures out what I do ... Continue Reading
A Comprehensive Guide to Meal Planning for Fat Loss
Google “body fat loss” and see how many search results you get. Fat loss is an age-old endeavor. Look at the magazines in the grocery store checkout line and you are guaranteed to see multiple covers ... Continue Reading
Supercharged Snacking: Gluten-Free Mexican Scotch Eggs
We love a scotch egg. A great protein and fat hit, packed with flavour, and full of nutrients - especially the way we make them. These are great at any meal time, or as a grab-and-go snack. We recommend ... Continue Reading
5 Simple Ways for Meat Lovers to Eat More Vegetables
A couple of months ago, the vet told my wife and me that our hound dog was ten pounds overweight. Even though I help humans with weight loss, I could not look at this situation objectively and think ... Continue Reading
Greens on the Grill: Miso Buttered Baby Bok Choy
In the cruciferous vegetable race, baby bok choy is quickly becoming one of my favorite options. Its light taste and nutrient density make it a healthy and versatile vegetable option. It’s easy to use raw ... Continue Reading
3 Protein-Packed Recipes for Pumpkin Lovers
Can you believe it is September already? Where did the summer go? As a Jersey girl, I try to spend as much time outdoors as possible in the summertime, while the sun is warm and the days are long. Now that ... Continue Reading
Lean and Tasty Homemade Burgers (Without the Fillers)
No matter the time of year, everyone loves a burger. The problem is, most so-called lean burgers have little flavour. This recipe will show you how easy an awesome tasting burger can be without horrible ... Continue Reading
Grown-Up Granola: A Recipe for On-the-Go Paleo Goodness
Okay, I admit it: I am still on the grown-up back-to-school rant. Last week I was driving to my normal teaching assistant gig at Antioch University and suddenly my fifteen-minute drive was now more like ... Continue Reading
Dark Chocolate Ice Cream With Raspberries on Top: Yes Please!
Enjoying a decadent creamy dessert was an idea I had tossed away as unattainable when I first decided to go dairy-free. Many of the dairy-free confections that were passed off as ice cream were more icy ... Continue Reading
Why I’m Not Scared of Artificial Sweeteners
Cue the protestors! She advocates artificial sweeteners! Blasphemy! As a figure competitor, contest prep coach, and weight management specialist, I am open about my use of artificial sweeteners in ... Continue Reading
2 Back to School Recipes for Grown-ups Who Work Out
I find it a little offensive that all the back–to-school focus is on the kids and how it affects them. What about those of us who have to change our schedules to adapt to the kids going back to school? How ... Continue Reading
