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 […]

Guest blogger Sean Vander Veer shares how to make healthy grilling marinades, for a simple and cost effective way to add flavor to any dish. What does the term marinade mean? Let’s answer that question first. Marinating is a technique that’s been around at least since the Renaissance, when acidic mixtures were commonly used to […]

Looking for an easy weeknight dinner, and love salmon? So many people say they’d eat more fish if only they knew how to cook it. Cooking fish is simple and super fast, and that’s why I regularly cook it during the week for an easy weeknight dinner! Generally speaking, to bake a piece of chicken […]

Stuck for healthy menu ideas this 4th of July? Check out these recipes the whole family will love! Get ready for the red, white and blue without the blues of having to see that number increase on the scale come July 5th! We know you like to grill out on the 4th to celebrate all […]

Traveling doesn’t have to de-rail your diet. Learn how it’s possible to eat healthy while traveling. Traveling…that little word that brings fear and anxiety for anyone who is just starting to change their eating habits when looking to make a major lifestyle change. I ask this question; how do we handle fear? We prepare! The […]

This Father’s Day, let’s try something different for dad! Instead of cooking the same old boring hotdogs and hamburgers loaded with unwanted saturated fat and loads of calories, get dad out of bed early for a fun workout/activity. Follow that up with our Father’s Day healthy cookout menu consisting of lean protein, fresh produce, and […]