Recovery is a vital component to any training regimen - and essential for daily life! Recovery can mean something different for everyone. Maybe recovery is integrating a period of rest between training sessions or increasing how many hours of sleep you get a night. Ultimately, recovery is a way that the body can reset and get ready for another round (may that be for day to day tasks, training or energy for work/school/life), but how do you “recover” well? This article will review how to practice recovery nutrition and variables outside of your nutrition intake that can influence your ability to recover efficiently.

Try to remember the last time you had a stomach ache or felt “off “ after eating a certain food. It’s not hard for some of us, and even easier to imagine if you have a food intolerance. There are specific differences between food intolerance and a food allergy. This blog will review the differences between these two terms and what to watch for .

Fueling your body for an event, workout or for some extra energy in the afternoon can all be influenced by nutrition. By focusing on pre and post-workout fueling practices, you can help your body prepare and repair as you progress in your training and have the energy you need to tackle the hustle and bustle of our busy lives! Find your snack-inspo here and develop your own personal fueling routine to keep you energized and excited about your personalized nutrition practice!

Success. What does it take to “get there”? What does “success” mean to you?

Defining what our goals are is very aligned with the thoughts and discussions relative to the “new year” - I see you 2020 Nutrition Goals! But taking a step back and looking at what potential barriers might present and cause any change in your plans, potential roadblocks or even areas where you have struggled in the past is vital to establish a plan of action to overcome any barriers that might pop up in your journey. Find your direction and journey this week with setting up a plan to break down barriers this New Year!

What has this year meant to you? What have you done differently that has changed your path, or maybe helped you to focus on the same road to your goals?

It’s important to not only look ahead at what you hope to strive for and achieve but also what you have accomplished. Nothing is too small to celebrate and no one task is too big to dream of. You all have put in WORK to get here, so celebrate a little!

Holiday leftovers. What an ordeal! Oftentimes we leave with more food that we can handle - and how can you integrate this into a healthy, holiday meal prep routine? We will review some of the basics in this blog that stand true even with savory holiday dishes - with a little modification.

What does “balance” mean to you? How does this relate to your nutrition and food choices? This blog will review some of the ways to find balance in this crazy world of nutrition fads and diets and find out what works best for YOU long term!

Emotions and food oftentimes go hand-in-hand. Feeling bored, sad, tired, happy, stressed? Emotions are a part of life and worth having to experience the ups and downs We all have emotions, but how do our emotions impact what eat and how we feel about food? Taking a step back and focusing on not only how food fuels the body, but how our mind and emotions play a role in what we eat is important in creating a healthy balance - long term.

An important consideration to this food-focused Holiday is how to balance your preferences, traditions and focus on enjoying the traditional meals you enjoy while still feeling in control and eating foods you enjoy but also nourish your body. It’s not about depriving yourself of the dishes you crave all year long, instead of creating healthy substitutions to make sure that you can not only enjoy them but also feel good about sitting down and enjoying Thanksgiving with those you love.

The world of nutrition can be a VERY confusing place. With constant information and claims presented on a daily basis reviewing the next big thing in diet culture or the never-ending lists of “eat this, not that”, how can you decipher this information and get the information you need?

With the Holiday season coming up fast - how can we integrate healthy habits and balance while still enjoying the things we love and enjoy the yummy treats that are just around the corner? The key is - BALANCE! 

Thinking about how the Holidays might influence your emotions and how your current nutrition practice might adapt and include (with flexibility) the Holidays to come is an important area to focus on BEFORE the Holidays come around. This way, you can feel more confident and have a plan on how to integrate special occasions into your practice and not feel guilty or frustrated after indulging - but satisfied knowing that celebrations are a part of life and so is your favorite recipe! 

We think about what our bodies need to do every day - what we need to do, say, think - but what we eat is sometimes lower on this list, or maybe absent altogether. What makes focusing on what you eat important is the impact it has on all of the other things your body has to do: grow, develop, think, learn, live and thrive! In this blog, we will review tracking with this purpose, and what you can do to focus on not only calories but your nutrition and food choices in a positive way.

What is “planted based protein”? How do we incorporate a planted-based in our nutrition routine? This blog will provide additional background and support for those interested in focusing on plant-based nutrition, veganism or are venturing into vegetarianism. Overall, we always want to promote increased consumption of fruits and vegetables - but this is often easier said than done for the classic “American Diet” or, SAD (Standard American Diet). And no, I am not making that acronym up! 

The age-old question... How do we manage life and all it has to throw at us (and offer!) while focusing on our own path to wellness? How do we manage eating healthy and staying active when friends or family members...don’t? 

This blog will review some helpful tips to assist in navigating this conundrum - specifically how to stay motivated and focused when you are not feeling the same motivation from friends or family.

As an athlete and someone who is working hard to train and develop skills and strength, how can you balance this WHILE increasing your daily activity level? Or better yet, why would you want to? This blog will review the importance of maintaining even small bouts of physical activity throughout the day to keep you focused and on track towards your goals and help you with training as well as how these benefits stretch farther than immediate physiological benefits, but are good for your body (and impact your nutrition needs) long term!