Protein GUMMIES!? A very new concept to me as I’m sure to many of the people reading this post. Last time I checked protein supplements came in the form of a powder or a bar. Gummies?? Ew? I was recently sent a complimentary Balance VoxBox by the company Influenster. In it contains a number of […]
nutrition
Staying On Track With Your “Diet”: Top 3 Tips
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: healthy isn’t restrictive, healthy isn’t boring, healthy isn’t miserable. SO before you sit there and tell me that you can’t stay on track with your (healthy) eating habits because it’s “too hard” or because “you miss eating chocolate” or because “you hate vegetables”, I’m calling bullshit. […]
How To Ease Yourself Into A Healthier Lifestyle
So you want to get healthy. You’re motivated AF and ready to get the ball rolling for your New Years Resolutions early but you have NO IDEA where to start. Creating a healthy lifestyle seems simple enough on paper; it’s just eating well and exercising… right? Yes… to a certain extent, but where do you […]
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Vegetarian Tex Mex Stuffed Butternut Squash
I really thought that after the first month or so of living out of my parents house that I would get sick of cooking. I feel like I have an inner Jamie Oliver lodged in my soul that’s trying to make his way out via fall inspired recipes. ‘Tis the season for squash sales. My […]
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Creatine: The Science Behind Supplementing With Creatine
Let’s talk about creatine. As the fitness world has gained more popularity, so have workout supplements and ergogenic aids – creatine included. Many of these supplements claim to “improve energy, alertness, strength, power, and body composition”; creatine ticks many of those boxes (Outlaw et. al. 2014). But are these studies valid? Is there enough research […]