What’s a delicious way to replenish essential electrolytes? Get creative… The do-it-yourself approach is especially easy, and fun for making an electrolyte drink. I’ve offered plenty of insight on the topic of staying properly hydrated, especially during the sweaty summer months, which you can see here: How to Make Your Own Sports Drink Sports Drinks […]
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Tired of buying expensive electrolyte supplements? You don’t need to spend a small fortune to keep hydrated. Living healthy and achieving optimal performance is the cornerstone of my work, with clients of every age and fitness level. But despite the variety of my clientele, one thing they all have in common is they want to
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Want to lose weight and eat healthier? It starts in your home environment. In this video, I demonstrate practical tips for establishing healthier habits in your home and kitchen to set yourself up for success. In my other video, Should I Track My Macros? I talked about focusing on things you can eat rather than
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Training in the summer heat? What do you reach for to stay hydrated and fueled? When it comes to staying hydrated, knowing when to reach for plain water, an electrolyte supplement, or a sports drink can dramatically impact your performance. But what’s the difference? And does it matter? The answer is a resounding “YES”, and
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Athletes and active individuals need to drink more than just water. With sweaty summer training, your body’s best friend is sodium. Here in South Carolina, it’s a typical hot and humid summer, and any activity outdoors can take it out of you…sodium that is! Many of my clients are telling me how they’re not feeling
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This post continues the theme of how to have healthy food on hand for active families on the go. It provides the recipes mentioned in my blog: How to Spend Less Time in the Kitchen with an Active Family. Each of the recipes below are a hit with my family and I’ve found them to
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Does it feel like your ‘side hustle’ is constantly making meals in the kitchen? It’s a question I hear from parents ALL THE TIME… “How do I feed nutritious food to my family that’s always on the go?” The pain is real for parents of active kids and young athletes who are constantly hungry. Having
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Parents listen up! Every summer I work with young athletes to help them understand their hydration needs, and to establish a hydration protocol for parents to help their athlete implement. It’s a “hot” topic every summer (pun intended!), because it’s such a critical component of their health and performance, and the consequences of dehydration are
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Are you in tune with your thirst? Most people are not, and many of my clients are not even drinking enough water just to sustain what they need in their daily life. Because water makes up over 70% of our body, proper hydration affects everything from our metabolism, ability to digest food, think clearly and
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What do I take to boost my workout performance? In this video I discuss the benefits of one cup of coffee as the best non-supplement workout boost. Who doesn’t want to be able to workout longer and harder, with less perceived exertion? We all want our workouts to be as effective as possible, so in
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