Metabolic Efficiency: Improve Fat Burning, Endurance and Prevent Bonking
I first shared a story about metabolic efficiency in 2014, as I watched a fellow runner slowly transform her body. After listening to her talk about struggling with weight despite…
3 Intuitive Eating Tips: Practical Ways to Get Started and Stop Counting Calories
Calories In < Calories Out = Weight loss. The formula seems simple enough and so for anyone who has undertaken a weight loss journey it starts here, but eventually it’s…
Post Sugar Detox: Sugar in Moderation?
Initially I committed to only a 7 day Sugar Detox as part of the Clean and Lean Project. For me, mentally – 7 days was much easier than saying no…
Sugar Detox: How to Change Your Eating Habits
Let’s be honest, it’s a little exhausting to manage all the do’s and dont’s of a detox, isn’t it? Because after a few days of detoxing, it isn’t just about…
Sugar Detox: Emotional Cravings
“I just can’t believe he said no running for six months” she half mumbled, half sobbed through her spoonful of froyo topped with more candy than I remembered seeing on…
7 Reasons Your Eating Clean is Too Expensive and How to Fix It ASAP
“I got my mind on my money, my money on my mind” — preach it Youngbloodz On a visit to Kansas City, I took a little spin to Wally World…
How to Reboot Your Metabolism When It’s no Longer Working For You
Last year, I found myself wondering what this whole “macro” thing was about. I’ve been maintaining my 35lb weight loss pretty easily for almost 10 years, maybe this would be…
Is the Scale Broken? What Happens when the Numbers Don’t Budge.
**Update on 2014 post with some additional information and my own personal update.** 12 weeks. 84 days. 100+ snacks. 252 meals. Not 1 pound lost. %$&*#(*@@@ <<< In keeping this…
Forget Running for Weight Loss, Try This Instead
Today, I’m going to share with you the secret to weight loss, health and fitness no one talks about. Yes, it’s the plan that covers alllllll of those and is…
Fitness and Weight Loss Resort: Lessons From A First Timer
In my first post I tried to capture the essence of the experience at Wellfit Malibu, from the beautiful setting to the people and of course the workouts! So if you haven’t…
3 Meal Planning Methods: Which One is Right for You?
Have you ever noticed that our gym loving friends tend to be much more detail oriented when it comes to meal planning? They have 6 meals mapped out each day,…
12 Healthy Foods You’re Overeating on Accident
Too much of a good thing, it really is possible. Too much sun = red lobster looking tan lines and lots of aloe Too much birthday cake = stomach ache…
Wellfit Malibu Fitness Retreat Review
Was one of your New Year’s Resolutions to lose weight? But you find yourself so bogged down with daily life that you haven’t been able to quite make the changes…
Diary of a Juice Cleanse Day 1: What and How
You know I love my green smoothies. You know I’m all about high nutrient foods for recovery. You know I’m not a fan of fads or diets or lose weight…
Chicken Quinoa Soup – A Classic Made Better
Mother Nature does a lot of things right…particularly sunrises which I shared a few of this week because I really believe they’re moments that allow us all to pause and…
Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup
It’s a feels like of at least 90 degrees every single day, so why I’m craving soup I can’t particularly say. I think my digestion wants something super easy after…
Spicy Red Lentil Dip: A Hummus Alternative
Continuing with my goal of eating more anti-inflammatory foods and changing up my food rotation I decided to put to use some red lentils that have been staring at me…
7 Secrets to Break Through
Feeling stuck? Discover which of the 7 most common runner issues is holding you back in this free program. Videos, interviews, workouts and more!