Disclaimer: I am not a chef. I am not a vegetarian. I should not be anything close to your #1 source of vegetarian eating. I am, however, a personal trainer/studio owner/nutrition coach who is pretty damn good at hunting down and gathering up recipes so that I can tweak and change them in order to […]
Less Meat, No Problem Read More »
You can KNOW what it takes to lose weight, run faster, lift heavier, start a business, change careers, re-organize your house, etc… and accomplish none. You can read all the books, blogs, magazines, talk to all the experts, make friends with all the right people, and get all the diplomas and certifications you want and
3 Ways that make you DO the things you KNOW Read More »
“Enjoy the journey.” I once had a manager that would say this to me almost every time we spoke. I would think, “what friggin’ journey is he on?? This job is killing me. I just have to make this work and then…” And so it has been for as long as I can remember.
The Neglected Edge to #Success – #Enjoyment: guest blogger Tara Bruss Read More »
Once upon a time perfect food prep was my security blanket against losing a body I had worked (and over worked) to create. Every day I knew exactly what I was eating, when I was eating it, and how much I was eating. My formula for lean was set in stone. In fact, I was so
Meal Prep Minimalism Read More »
The email below comes to you as an email originally meant for my eyes only. It was written in the heat of the moment when our feelings about being challenged or being hurt are still getting sorted. In other words, don’t you dare get hung up on misspellings and punctuation because the messages are too DAMN POWERFUL to
The Audacity and Bias of a Woman in Shape Read More »
Ever had that job interview where they ask you to, “Choose 5 words that describe yourself?” Positive. Driven. Smart. Motivated. INTENSE. I don’t think I’ve ever answered with the last one, but it’s certainly how I’ve been told that others perceive me. Now, I don’t really like to cast myself into verbal molds, but sure
I is for #Intensity: guest blogger Matt McLellan Read More »
I was never the fittest, the most popular, or the best cheerleader in my high school years…attributes, that as a teenager, I thought mattered more than being on the honor roll. I mentally struggled then and even into my adult years because of insignificant physical standards that did not define me as a person. Today,
R is for #resilience- guest blogger Amanda Gilbreath-Hawkins Read More »
WTF, does this term even mean anymore!!!!!!! Women are afraid of it. Men are in search of it. And trainers and coaches are constantly refereeing the term using synonyms to please either sex.
“But, I don’t want to get bulky!” Read More »
If time, money, experience, knowledge, health, education, and the expectations of others were no obstacle, what EXACTLY would your ideal relationship with food, exercise, and body look like? In Sweat Unfiltered, I asked that exact “dream big” question because Diet Rebellion kicks off in September and I’m ready to really and truly put all this positive mindset training
At War and Craving Peace Read More »
Bolder, Boulder Shoulders! I know… we like being strong… but, if we’re being honest, we also want for that hard work to become obvious. We look for those lines on our arms and our legs as proof that we are moving things in the right direction. Nothing wrong with that! Fitness can be about health and wellness
How do I cut up my shoulders? Read More »
