Fitness
How To Build Lean Muscle For Females
The number one question I get is how to build lean muscle for women. After all, building muscle, in general, can often be a slower process for women since we tend to have less testosterone than men. Whether you want to build big or build lean, what building muscle can…
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Recipes
Turmeric Almond Milk Latte
Pumpkin Spice might bring in fall for many, but for me, it’s all about the rich and creamy Turmeric Almond Milk Latte with its hints of cinnamon and ginger. Best of all, turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory to help in post-workout recovery. Ingredients 1/2 cup canned lite coconut milk 1/2…
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Fitness
Home Workouts Are Here to Stay
This year many of us traded in our valued gym time for at-home workouts by necessity. The shift was not easy at first for many of us, but we quickly learned the benefits of exercising at home. Now options are shifting again. Whether or not you decide to return to…
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Fitness
Why Active Recovery is a Self-Care Essential
Exercise and sharing its benefits with all of you is my passion. A really challenging workout has the ability to be meditative, empowering, and transformative. But as much as I love those feelings, I can also tell when my body needs a break. It’s important that you listen to your…
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Fitness, Lifestyle
Best Workout Playlists For Every Mood
Let’s be honest: sometimes working out is way easier said than done. Even though giving ourself that 30 mins a day to just be, to breathe through the stress of the day, take some personal inventory may be what your body wants, but it’s not always as simple as slapping…
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Lifestyle
6 Tips to Unlock Energy During the Dog Days of Summer
I love summer, and there are still a few more weeks of it to soak up. Yet during these dog days of summer, it’s easy to feel like your energy is completely zapped. Here are some tips to turn that lethargy around: More water, less caffeine. Start each morning with a…
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Lifestyle
Meet Your New Wellness Goal: Sleep
August is National Wellness Month, and there are so many ways to focus on your own self-care, healthy habits, and stress management. One of the most overlooked, but critical parts of a self-care routine is consistent, quality sleep. So often, we come up with reasons not to prioritize sleep, and…
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Recipes
Tomato Feta Pasta Primavera
Celebrate the best of summer with this super fresh Tomato Feta Pasta Primavera. Whether you garden, visit the farmers’ market or shop at the grocery store, you won’t miss the bounty of vibrant red cherry tomatoes and summer squash, like zucchini. Ingredients: 2 large zucchinis (whole or buy pre-spiralized) 1…
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Fitness
Why HIIT Works
Some trends come, others go, but High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts are here to stay. While many of us most likely did some form of it before the trend hit, there are more variations of it than ever before. I try to incorporate HIIT into most of my full-body workouts—short…
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