Why Protein Should be Your Workout Companion
I did not start incorporating protein into my workout routine until about 2 years ago. I heard about post workout nutrition but assumed it was for athletes and bodybuilders. Protein supplement education has come a long way, and now as a personal trainer I understand the science and benefits behind it. Despite numerous blog and […]
Eating Lunch At The Beach!
On the weekends, my diet seems to take a huge u-turn most of the time. All week, I’m dead set on my routine and then the weekend comes and screws it all up making it that much harder on Monday to get back into the groove of things. During the summer, it’s challenging to make […]
4th of July Vacation: Fun, relaxing or stressful?
The 4th of July is my favorite holiday hands down. It is not typically a relaxing vacation, but a chance to embrace my youth I’m still clinging on to and spend time with my friends at the beach. It’s always a struggle to fit in exercise or vegetables. On Tuesday, I left Boston and headed […]
My Signature Grilled Summer Dinner
Last night, I brought back my signature go to dinner during the summer. We are lucky to have an outdoor patio where we live and so I feel obligated to take advantage of our grill. On the menu was grilled zucchini and summer, 1/2 an ear of corn, and 4 oz of grilled chicken. Yes, […]
NYC & Boston Blogger Events, plus the REAL Skinny Margarita Giveaway
This week is going to fly by! I’m so excited. I’m going to NYC tomorrow for an event being held by Fitness Magazine called Fitness Blogger Meet and Tweet (#FitBlogNYC). I’m excited to meet all the incredible voices behind some of my favorite blogs and catch up with some old friends. Joe Dowdell will also […]
Clean Eating & Simple Dinner Ideas
It’s that time again when I finally hook up my digital camera and share what I’ve been having for dinner these days. I’ve been pretty busy and loving simple recipes that are easy to calculate the calories since I’m writing down everything I eat for 10 days. I don’t have recipes because I usually do […]