Swaps to Soda Pops
It’s time to say peace out pop! Truthfully, even the smallest improvements go a long way. Eliminating just one sugary drink a day can...
3 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Get in the Gym to Workout
Let’s be honest, making it to the gym can often be the hardest part of the workout. Despite the fact that we know working out is...
10 Ingredients Your Salad Should Have
You are as strong as your limiting nutrient. Whether its lifting weights, running, or whatever you enjoy doing for fitness, if you’re low...
The Red Flags with Protein Bars
Certain protein bars contain more sugar than a snickers bar and can cause blood sugar levels to spike way higher than a 7/11 Slurpee!...
St.George Marathon
RACE DAY!! 4:15am wake up call. We jumped in the car and headed to the bus pickup location. Rain started to downpour on our way to the...
Carb Loading for Tomorrow's Marathon
Some of my cousins and I are geared up and ready to conquer the St.George Marathon this weekend! A lot of time and effort has gone into...
Life's Liquid Essential: Water
Something I have realized as a personal trainer and health coach is that when we are trying to lose weight all we seem to talk about is...
The Limiting Factor: Nutrient Density
In my very first marathon, on mile 18, I tanked. Legs tightened up, muscles started cramping, and my vision became blurry. I hadn’t done...
Why Running in Fall is the Best
Today is the first day of fall! And just because we are packing away our swimsuit for a couple of months doesn’t mean we should throw our...
5 Weeks to Boston Marathon
Running a marathon was a huge transition. And that’s an understatement. I had no intentions of running a marathon whatsoever because I...
