I learned so much during my pregnancy, and in this blog I share my personal experience. Ahh pregnancy, the greatest feeling on earth…or is it? I’ve never felt like it was my life’s mission to become pregnant. However, I would sometimes wonder what it would be like to look down and see a big ol’ […]

Want to get lean? Guest blogger, Sean Vander Veer breaks down 6 simple steps for leaning down. Ever feel like you spend hours in the gym, day after day, week after week, only to see minimal gains toward your goal of either losing weight, packing on muscle, or decreasing body fat? Training is hard work […]

Yes, you can have an effective workout, in just ten minutes! Working out doesn’t have to be a big drawn-out production to give you results. You don’t have to go to the gym and lift weights or walk/run for an hour to make exercising worthwhile. Working out effectively and efficiently can go a long way […]

Summer is the perfect time for training. But extra care is needed to stay hydrated. There is, perhaps, no better sign of a great workout than sweat. As a runner in the South, nothing gives me more satisfaction than seeing those puddles I leave behind after a hard run. That being said, it is important […]

Guest Blogger Sean Vander Veer shares his favorite dish, that’s perfect for gatherings and entertaining. But of course, not for vegetarians. 😉 Not much in life gets me more excited than a plate full of meat. In this blog post I want to talk about a different type of plate of meat, one that has […]

Sit down with Kristen and Miss South Carolina Pageant contestant, Sophie Keyes to find out what it takes to become a healthy beauty queen. “My weight has always been a constant battle for me. When I was in high school I went from a size 10 to a size 2. I still love food but […]

Is cardio the answer to losing weight? Learn why also lifting weights will help you lose it. One of the things a lot of my clients say is, “I don’t want to lift weights because I don’t want to get bulky”, or “I want to lose weight, so I need a good cardio plan”. I […]

Guest Blogger Sean Vander Veer, RD, LD, CPT shares how to spice up your life, with delicious blends of spices and herbs for meat and veggies. Time to spice it up! Spices and herbs offer an easy way to add tons of flavor to any recipe or food item. Many spices and herbs can complement […]

Really, how is your relationship with food? Have you ever thought about it? Anytime a new client walks through our doors this is a question I ask. Why? Because it helps the client and I learn where exactly they are emotionally when it comes to food. Believe it or not, eating is highly emotionally driven […]

Melting in the summer heat while training? Learn key tips for heat acclimation, for safer training and better performance for elite athletes. Chris Giblin with Men’s Fitness Magazine explains how heat acclimation training can help boost fitness performance in his article, The Heat Wave Workout: How to Train in Hot Weather. A study performed at […]