Tag: food
10 Tips to Lose Weight & Pulverize the Plateau
You looked in the mirror today and the thought ran through your head, “Man I really need to trim down around the edges.” Maybe you’ve been hitting the gym extra hard lately, drinking juice and smoothies, or you’ve stayed consistent with your BURSTClub workouts but for some reason, you just aren’t seeing the results you […] READ MORE
Green Machine Essential Oil Smoothie
This recipe was sent to me from my friend Ashley in South Carolina. She has been making this yummy smoothie with the doTERRA Chocolate Trimshake and she loved it so much, she had to share it with me. So, I want to now share it with you. Thank you, Ashley! It’s delicious! Green Machine Smoothie […] READ MORE
Are Your Tired of Fad Diets?
Recently when I did a Google search for “books on healthy eating,” I was shocked to see that 159 MILLION options were available! With such an overabundance of resources in this area, why in the world am I writing another one to add to someone else’s Google search? Do we really need one more guide […] READ MORE
How Many Calories Are Burned After Exercise?
Did you know that an effective workout can continue to burn calories long after your workout is complete? Notice I said, “Effective.” There are many types of workouts you can do but some have been proven to create a bigger “after-burn” than others, largely due to the intensity of the exercise and the amount of […] READ MORE
3 Secrets to Staying Fit without Killing Yourself
Staying fit has been a science for me (literally) for the last 18 years. I went from being a star dual-sport athlete in high school, to a Division one collegiate athlete, to married and pregnant just 3 months after the final game of my career. Pregnancy was a wildcard this athlete and exercise enthusiast had […] READ MORE
What Does a Healthy Diet Look Like?
I get asked all the time about what my view is on healthy eating. Should I cut out all bread from my diet? Is it OK to eat meat? Does having a piece of cheese kill your diet? WHAT DO I EAT?? Have you asked that questions? Are you frustrated with trying to figure it […] READ MORE
Jamie Oliver’s Pink Slime Experiment Raises Questions
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9B7im8aQjo[/youtube] Barfola! Is that even a word? It is now. Jamie’s demonstration raises a very good question that I think we all have to answer if we want to live quality lives – is what we are eating really food? And why would we eat it if we know it’s so bad for us? […] READ MORE
6 Ways to Pack More Protein in Your Smoothies
So you want to lose weight or get in better shape. What is one of the first things you hear? Eat more protein! Adding more protein to your daily diet can be beneficial for several reasons. But primarily, protein helps your body repair and rebuild at the cellular level. When you consume more […] READ MORE
Add Protein to Your Day with this Easy Recipe
If you are a cereal, toast, or oatmeal lover, do you ever find that an hour to two after you eat you are ravenous for more? Maybe you feel guilty that you are hungry so soon after just eating! Well, I have good news for you. With this simple fix you can sail through your […] READ MORE
Is Fast Food Really Cheaper Than Healthy Food?
What about the actual costs of fast food? Though fast food may seem inexpensive, those Value Menu items add up and actually cost more than real, ALIVE food. In Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser outlines just how much money is being spent on convenience: In 1970, Americans spent about $6 billion on fast food; in […] READ MORE