The reasons we’ve been told to eat every few hours make sense in theory: It keeps the metabolism up by adding fuel frequently. It prevents a drop in blood sugar which prevents hunger from getting out of control. It prevents overeating. It makes sense to me which is why I practiced eating this way for a number of years (you […]
So today I thought I’d try something fun and new by just sharing some of things I’m really digging on right now. Hope you enjoy! 🙂 Favorite Quote: I love to read and I love coming upon a really good quote. I actually wanted to be a writer when I was younger, but then I decided I couldn’t do […]
“Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” ~Ephesians 2:3-4 I recently saw a post on Instagram where the user was upset about the phrase “Modest is Hottest” because they […]
This was actually my email newsletter for the week, but I got such a good response from it that I decided to share it with everyone! 🙂 So last week in my early morning class, I was talking to the girls about how their progress was going. We were talking about some new habits to work […]
I want to get in shape, but I hate all exercise! To be honest, the first time I heard this it baffled me….until I realized that you didn’t actually mean it. Oh, I know you think you mean it, buuuut you don’t. For now, just trust me and keep reading…. I really believe this all […]
I consistently get asked how to do the turkish get up, so for those who have asked, today is your lucky day! The turkish get up has got to be in the top 5 most awesome kettlebell exercises, but I will caution you, this move is sneakily hard and will show you where your weaknesses […]
When it comes to nutrition, most people used to say that there are two major components but now I believe there are really three. 🙂 Quality of food Quantity of food Relationship to food When I first started training, I talked a lot about quality. In fact, I focused almost solely on that with my […]
So I’ve been going through a pretty big mindset shift that’s really altered my concept of “healthy eating” and how I relate to food. I gotta say, it’s been a total game-changer in the best way possible. I think a lot of these ideas have kind of been floating around in the back of my mind for some […]