Holidays can throw off your workout and eating habits. Now make it HOLIDAYS in 2020 and that is a whole other story! While holidays are meant to be fun, they do add a lot of stress. Not only is there stress about the gift giving but having to stay away from all the yummy treats that are thrown in our face 24/7.
Read MoreThe world has been on lockdown for practically all of 2020. Now is when we are starting to adventure out, eating at restaurants, and doing as many things as possible while still staying safe. While there is a virus still out there, I do believe that being locked up inside is not the best for our mental health. There are ways of doing things and being safe.
Read MoreAside from Covid 19, we are in the middle of flu and cold season. Hopefully you are doing everything possible to take precaution and fueling your body with proper nutrition. Something that I like to do is drink lemon water every morning and then have some celery juice.
Read MoreI have been using the flexible dieting, or IIFYM, approach for many years now. The truth is flexible dieting has been around for years but people never called it that. in fact, there wasn’t really a term for it. Flexible dieting is more of a lifestyle and NOT a diet
Read MoreMeal prepping sucks, I hear ya. Want to know why I love Fridays so much? There's no meal prepping for the next day. I don’t need to prepare my lunch and snacks for work which can be super time consuming and annoying.
Read MoreI get asked on a daily basis, “What should I eat”? There are certain foods that are pretty obvious, like vegetables. Yes, everyone knows that vegeatbles are good for you and you should eat them. But what about other foods that are not that easy to determine? This is where evryone gets confused and caught up on all the marketing garbage the fitness industry tries to get consumers to believe.
Read More2020 is a gonna be great they said! New Year, New me!
Well, it’s definitely a new everyone! If you would’ve told me that in March 2020 the whole world was going to be going through a pandemic and everyone was going to be locked up in their house, I probably would’ve thought you were crazy and then immediately had a Panic Attack. I probably would have imagined a million scenarios that we would be in and freaked out. But come to think of it, it hasn’t been all that bad.
Read MoreIf your gonna be home and trying to beat “boredom eating” , you might as well have some high protein, low-calorie snacks around you.
Read MoreWith that being said, I know a lot of us are at home bored out of our minds and with major cabin fever. I am the first culprit of being sucked into the world of boredom and resorting to ……..food. Its not easy I tell you. You’ve seen every Netflix series, Tiger King included, and nothing on TV seems to catch your attention anymore. You find yourself wandering aimlessly to the kitchen every 5 minutes
Read MoreRight now if you’re not eating much its ok. You’re actually doing less as well so that is ok. You will probably see the scale drop and you’re pretty excited. However, once this is all over because it will be, what do you do when you STOP losing weight but you’re eating the same. What gives?
Read MoreAnxiety is something that many, if not all, of us suffer from or have had some form of encounter with it. For that reason we find ways to cope with it and one of them being: Nervous Eating.
Read Morehave been there done that! I was in her shoes a couple years back. I have done Weight Watchers, Atkins, Bodybuilder strict diet, the cookie diet, the watermelon diet, etc. Want to know what I learned from this? Nothing, which is why you end up gaining all the weight back and then some. By doing these diets you are not learning how to eat.
Read MoreOn Saturday, I had some spare time (Christmas miracle) so I decided to make PEPPERMINF PROTEIN BROWNIES using my AMPD Nutrition protein powder. My code (MPAEZ10) can save you some $$.
This recipe is super easy and takes about 15-20 minutes, which is ideal for this time of year.
Read MoreHolidays aren’t the only things that can mess up your fat loss goals, so can the grocery store. If you don’t have a proper game plan when you go onto one, it can easily turn into a disaster. I don’t want you to read this and be terrified of the grocery store. On the contrary, I want you to just be aware and conscious of your decisions. We usually buy groceries to last us for 1-2 weeks (depending on your family size and if your bodybuilder lol) so whatever we get determines how well (or bad) we stick to our nutrition plan.
Read MoreI know yoga parties aren’t really the norm so there really isn’t anything to go off of but is there the right way to do a party? First things first, I knew I wanted to stick to light and healthy foods since we would be doing yoga and I didn’t want anyone throwing up. I didn’t want to fuss with a sit-down meal but still wanted something casual yet chic. I came across a friend’s baby shower pictures and she had a charcuterie table… that was it! I added in some acai bowls and chia seed pudding to stick with the yogi theme (who doesn’t love going to a yoga class and then going to grab an acai bowl with your girlfriends?)
Read MoreWhich means that I may not like candy but I still like to have fun with my food on Halloween. I am also big on easy recipes, which is why I like these two. They are super easy to make and fun to eat. The best part is that they have protein and are actually good for you. They are also a great snack for your kid’s lunch and a cute little surprise for them to open on Halloween.
Read MoreWhen consuming a meal before your workout, there are a couple of things to look for in order to get the most out of your nutrition and workout. You can read more about the dos and don’ts about workout nutrition here. What you should be looking for are foods that are high in carbs and proteins and low in fat. For carbs, you want something fast acting because the last thing you want is to lift weights on a full tummy. You want to feel satisfied but not “stuffed”. So think rice, potatoes, fruit, jelly.
Read MoreThere are many supplement companies out there and I have tried most of them. However, I have never seen a company that is by women for women, plant-based, natural and actually tastes really good. The company I am talking about is AMPD Nutrition.
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