I’m sure if you are reading this, one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to get fit and healthy. CONGRATULATIONS. That first step is huge!!! But the REAL hard work lies ahead… In the past, have you ever made a “get healthy & fit” resolution, only to burn out a month or two in? Have […]
6 Week Bikini Competition Prep
When I first got into fitness, my goal was to compete in a bikini contest. It kept me incredibly motivated and gave me that extra push I needed to get up and train in the mornings, or eat my chicken, veggies and rice when I really wanted pizza or brownies. I ended up getting pretty […]
7 Tips for Detoxing After a Weekend of Partying
Holidays, weddings, reunions, birthdays, family gatherings and weekend getaways are all times where splurging on tasty treats and tossing a few back sounds absolutely perfect. There’s nothing wrong with letting loose and having fun. Sometimes though, we can take it a little too far and wind up sick or hungover. Fortunately, there are a few […]
Do You Love What You Do?
You know that saying, “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life”? Well it couldn’t be more true! When you find something you’re passionate about, it doesn’t feel like work. When I first started blogging about health and fitness, I did it for fun. I had gotten my B.S. degree in Psychology, […]
Get Fit on a Budget!
HAPPY MONDAY beauties! I know a lot of people wake up on Mondays dreading the week ahead… but look at it as a chance to “start fresh” on any goals that we might have been forgotten about over the weekend. It’s a chance to get back on track with our workouts, nutrition, or whatever else […]
Do You Have the Instagram Blues?
Just by looking at my social media, it’s easy to assume all I do is workout, eat healthy and take selfies. But the truth is, eating healthy and working out is part of my lifestyle, not WHO I am. I think all too often, we judge people based off of the little information we glean […]
Pineapple & Sauteed Veggie Pita Pizza
If Sesame Street decides to bring on a new character… it should be me… the Pizza Monster. I. Love. Pizza. Breakfast, lunch, dinner… doesn’t matter what time of day. PIZZA IS GREAT. ALWAYS! I call this my “lazy pizza” recipe, because almost none of it is made from scratch. More often than not, the […]
Finding Balance
Have you ever struggled with finding balance? I don’t know about you… but I’ve always been an “all or nothing” kind of person. If I set my sights on a goal, I become obsessed. A lot of people do this when it comes to getting in shape. They completely turn their life upside down in […]
MTL Fit Challenge
Hi Ladies! I’m really looking forward to hosting this MTL Fit Challenge. Those of you who have followed me for the past few years, know I have done a variety of fitness challenges! Due to new projects and a new job, I haven’t been able to host them as regularly this past year… But I’m […]
Getting Fit – 4 Ways to Stay Accountable
No matter where you are on your health and fitness journey, staying motivated and accountable can be a challenge. Heck, I’ve been working out for 4 years now, and I still have days, weeks.. even months where I really don’t feel like going to the gym or lacing up my running shoes. But I’ve discovered […]