Enjoy The Journey!

  I have been looking at several different programs for inspiration over the last few weeks. The problem is a lot of programs out there contradict each other. Peanuts are bad, peanuts are ok… Bacon is bad, bacon is the savior of the human race, coffee is ok but only if it is black, coffee must be filled with butter and oil… the list goes on forever. I took an in depth look at Paleo, Mediterranean, Whole30 and The Keto Diet and just haven’t been able to find one that I think we can really stick to as an active family with a 14 year old son. I would like to be able to feed all of us happily without a huge amount of meal prep and sacrifice. Sundays for me are to be spent snowboarding, not meal prepping!  Our goals within the family are a little bit of weight loss, a little bit of muscle gain, and overall better health. If you are looking to lose some weight and improve your health, here are some guidelines to build your own set of “rules for eating” Take a look at your da...

It’s officially the week where many of us start shopping for inspiration. Health and Fitness companies are in full force selling their weight loss supplements, racing schedules and training plans. It’s hard not see at least one “before and after” photo of someone who achieved great success on some fitness and weight loss plan. These photos are inspiring and can help push many of us to make the move to better health. But it can be hard to navigate what program can work best for YOU. Here are some behaviors to avoid and better options for success. #1 The plan that requires perfection: Some programs require you to completely avoid certain food groups like gluten, dairy, and sugar. If have to be perfect for 30, 60 or 75 days you may be setting yourself up for failure. The better option…. Find a program you like, and make the program work for you:   Are you looking for a program to help you fuel smarter and feel better? But gravitate towards programs that are full of rules and s...