Not giving your body the fuel it needs… is a recipe for disaster. If you are not getting a period, if your training and energy are declining, or you’re starting to get sick or injured more often, these are all symptoms of not fueling your body adequately. If you’re avoiding certain foods and eating too […]

Let’s talk about lunch… that’s quick and easy, and healthy. You’re done with relying on the vending machine’s peanut butter crackers and chips to somehow to provide you with a healthy lunch on the go. You’re also done with being totally starving by 2 p.m. and cancelling your after-work training session because let’s face it, […]

Are you still living without this energy boosting snack? This is my FAVORITE protein ball recipe! I make this about once a week and keep them on hand for an easy snack that will keep me full and fueled! How many times have you been out somewhere and needed a snack that’s going to help […]

Can food alone help your teen athlete build muscle, without a ton of expensive and questionable supplements? Learn how to add muscle with these easy meal-bulking examples I reveal in this video. How to build muscle is a common question from parents of teen athletes that I work with, and my answer is… food first, […]

Ever wondered how to make your own collagen-filled bone broth at home? Hint….Don’t throw away that chicken carcass. Collagen is all the rave right now in the world of nutrition, and for good reason. Be sure to see my video, Is Collagen Protein Good For You? to learn more about the different types of collagen […]

It’s 9:00pm and your young athlete is starving after their practice or game. What do you feed them? You don’t want them going to bed on an uncomfortably full stomach, but not an empty one either. It’s important to feed them after a long evening of competition, to support training adaptation. By not feeding them, […]

School’s back in and so are after-school practices for young athletes. I hear from parents at the start of every school year looking for a nutrition plan to support their athlete. Pre-fueling for practices and games after school is especially important to help them perform at their best, so it’s one of the top questions […]

Are you over the age of 30? Great things come with age, but when it comes to maintaining your muscles, you need to up your game to avoid age-related muscle loss. Sarcopenia is muscle loss that occurs with aging and/or immobility, and sadly after 30, we start to lose muscle mass by 3% to 5% […]

Which protein source is better for building muscle? For my clients, getting the right source, and the proper amount of protein is a top priority for optimal performance, building muscle, and faster recovery. However, it can be tricky to navigate the varying terrain of dietary regimes, such as strictly plant-based diets with vegetarians or vegans. […]

Protein: Is too much of a good thing not a good thing? Protein is a necessary macronutrient that is necessary for life but does that mean we can eat it in unlimited quantities? The amount of protein one person needs is highly dependent on a number of factors such as age, gender, body composition, sport, […]