How is your motivation these days? Are you still on summer vacation? Do you have every intention to work out, get back “on track” and start eating balanced, but it is just not coming together? Why is that? When I work with my clients on finding motivation I first like to get down to basics … Read more →

“Is it true that if you eat late at night it will all turn to fat?” I get this question on a daily basis. Seriously. Many believe this is proven—if you eat and then go right to bed everything will turn to fat. I have clients beat themselves up over this because they come home … Read more →

As many of you know the USDA Food Pyramid has been replaced by MyPlate which is exciting news. The Plate Method is an easy, realistic way to figure out how to eat well without over-thinking things. The goal of MyPlate is to become more aware of what you are eating. As opposed to being so … Read more →

I don’t know about you, but have you ever come home from a busy day and wondered how the heck you fit ALL that in to ONE DAY? I get exhausted just thinking about it. We live busy lives, have a lot of stress and a to-do list that never seems to go away. What … Read more →

Trying to eat more vegetables but it doesn’t always work out? Do you want to get involved with eating more locally but not sure how to make it work with your lifestyle? Last week I was fortunate enough to pick up a beautiful box of fresh-from-the-farm fruits and vegetables from Marquita Farms. My friend and … Read more →

I get it. Life is busy and stressful. There are a lot of things we are all trying to accomplish in a day. So many of my clients tell me how difficult it is to change because they cannot seem to manage it all. So how do you make it work? Make it work for … Read more →

So I am a little obsessed with my new favorite snack. I do not know how I thought to put these two things together but I am so happy I did. And on that note, if I happened to steal this idea off of you please let me know so I can thank you! For … Read more →

When I mention “farm-to-table” to people I often get a roll of the eyes. I know it is quite the trend these days and many are not a “wanna–be farmer” like I am, but the idea of eating farm fresh food at a restaurant just puts a smile on my face. First of all, the … Read more →

While it may seem shallow to some, the truth is many of us just want to look good. We want to be thin and look fantastic in that pair of skinny jeans. I don’t necessarily mean that hipster jean that is all the rage these days, but that pair of pants or skirt or dress … Read more →

Question for you…What really is a salad? So many people associate dieting and “eating right” with having a salad for lunch and dinner. What is the main ingredient in a salad? The correct answer is non starchy vegetables. What is a non starchy vegetable? These are all the veggies out there except for peas, corn, … Read more →