Strawberry season is finally here! I love going to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm here in central North Carolina, McAdams Farm. If you haven't been to a u-pick farm, you should go try it. Strawberry picking is great exercise, and an outdoor activity the whole family can enjoy. Kids especially love it. To keep fresh-picked strawberries longer, (1) Store in the refrigerator, and (2) Continue Reading
Feed your muscles and increase immunity with a delicious High Protein Vitamin-Packed Fruit Smoothie
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Here is my recipe for a delicious high-protein, vitamin-packed smoothie that I use myself and recommend to my clients, especially on strength training days. Protein is crucial for muscle growth because it helps repair and maintain muscle tissue, among other important functions in your body (Medical News Today). However, many of us struggle to Continue Reading
Are these surprising fitness myths holding you back?
Are sit-ups the best way to burn belly fat? Does exercise have to be strenuous to be beneficial? There's a lot of misinformation online about exercise and nutrition, and it can be hard to know what's true. In my post on the Blue Cross NC blog, let’s take a look at five common myths and find out the truth. Read story Sponsored by Blue Cross NC Continue Reading
How to not gain weight during the holidays
The holidays aren't a good time to start a restrictive diet. Why put yourself through that misery? But also, it's discouraging to step on the scale in January and find an extra 10 pounds have snuck on. Holiday pounds have a funny way of sticking around...and around. And the high amounts of sugar and saturated fat in cookies, cakes and other goodies isn't good for our health. One day of Continue Reading
2022 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for a great gift for a family member, a friend? What about when they ask what you want? Visit my 2022 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide for some great ideas! This year’s Guide features highly-rated, awesome gifts I’ve hand-selected to be included, all with the timely theme of self-care and fitness at home. They are all conveniently available from Amazon, who saves Christmas for me every Continue Reading
What to do when you feel like you’re FAILING at exercise and healthier choices
It’s not easy to get in shape, eat differently or lose weight when you’ve fought that battle most of your life. It doesn’t help matters either when we’re constantly bombarded with ads, magazine covers and social media influencers promising quick and easy results. So we try the latest diet or exercise craze — and then feel defeated when we can’t stick with it. If that resonates with you, take Continue Reading