“I don’t want to bulk up,” is a phrase I have heard often from women coming to train with me. From cardio drumming, long distance treadmill running, HIIT workouts, jazzercise, and Richard Simmons’ aerobic videos back in the 80’s, cardio has been the staple workout for women wanting to lose …
Fat got a bad rap in the 90’s and the result was low fat diets everywhere with the effects still lingering today. The truth is that fat is not bad, but what matters most is what types you eat. What is fat? There are several types of fat, not just …
Living with Hashimoto’s is a mixed bag. Symptoms and triggers are not the same for everyone. Despite this news, there are foundational things each person can do to tackle this disease in order to enter remission. I have been on my own journey to fight this thing for over 5 …
Smoothies are a great way to get a punch of nutrition while you’re on the go. Before you head out for the day, make a quick smoothie and take it with you! This berry smoothie recipe is my favorite, and it’s loaded with antioxidant rich, lower-sugar fruits. Most …
Since eating 100% Paleo starting a year and a half ago, I have been searching to fill the breadstick void. One of my favorite meals has always been spaghetti and breadsticks. I have made a few breadstick recipes but none of them turned out…at all. I did find a biscuit …
During the holidays it’s easy to get off track with eating. Going to Thanksgiving you can’t deny the entire table of desserts, right?! But sometimes with all the wonderful get togethers and travel, food choices are not at their best. Detoxing can be a popular term for wanting to get …
As most have probably seen, I’ve embarked on a fun journey with creating Paleo cupcakes! Since diagnosed with an auto-immune disease, Hashimotos, I’ve been on a mission to find recipes for my favorite foods. Cupcakes is my favorite dessert….so that was a must. Well, I’ve got some great recipes and …
You get not one, but TWO recipes in this post! I have found a couple of biscuit recipes that are so tasty. They are very different so they can be used for a variety of meals. 1. The first is just your average type of biscuit. It resembles a flour …
I love chicken, especially breaded. Eating gluten/grain free is a challenge but boy, this recipe is not lacking!! It’s so good, my best breaded recipe I’ve ever made. Make nuggets or chicken strips. It’s crispy and flavorful. I got it from one of my favorite cookbooks, So I’m sharing and …
Making my own dressings is something I need to do continually because pretty much all store bought dressings have bad oils in them. My mother in law makes this dressing and it’s so good, but I wanted to not use sugar in it. All I did was sub the sugar …
