Comparison can be an evil thing. I do it, I hear others doing it. Why must we compare our chapter 10 to someone else’s chapter 20? There isn’t anything more detrimental to personal goals than comparing yourself to other people’s successes. Everyone is different. Everyone has different goals, motivations, failures, successes. The journey you are on should be…
Side Dishes
Kale Summer Salad
A year ago I was in my final two weeks of prep for my first ever figure show. Today, I am one week away from my first Spartan Super race. A lot can sure change in a year. I never imagined being drawn to endurance races because I was also so strength and aesthetic focused…
Lemon Kale and Quinoa Salad and Can You Eat too much Fiber?
Fiber has been a hot topic for awhile now and it is pretty well known that most Americans do not get in the daily recommended amount of fiber. But, is it possible to eat too much fiber? Let’s first get the basics down. What is fiber? Dietary fiber is a non-digestible complex form of a carbohydrate….
Roasted Artichokes
I am gearing up for an incredibly busy next two weeks both work and personally and to say my head is spinning is an understatement. To help with the stress and feelings of being overwhelmed I will have my calendar and to-do list glued to my hand. Whenever I know I will be busy or I…
Lemon and Garlic Kale with Sesame Seeds
I had a nice long four day weekend and honestly, I am not ready to get back to the normal grind. But, non adulting today isn’t an option today and I am happy to be sharing two new recipes with you this week plus a workout. Stay tuned! Last Thursday I hit the open road…
Rosemary and Garlic Smashed Potatoes
We all set standards for ourselves and depending on these standards, they can be negatively hindering your results. When you say you can’t do something or you create an excuse, that is your standard you have set for yourself. To live healthier, have a better quality of life 0r be financially free you have to…
Chipotle Mayo
Fat, bad or good for? As a matter of fact, our bodies need fat! That is actually what our brains function off of. Not all fats are created equally, though. There are hazardous fats that we shouldn’t be consuming, but then there are fats that we want to make sure we are consuming daily. Any…
Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Valentine’s Day is officially over. The day of love has come and gone. I believe in showing love and gratitude to my loved ones every day, but I suppose other people need to be reminded once a year to show their love and to feel loved. Every year Nick and I decide we aren’t doing anything…
Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Wedges
KaiZen (noun): To Be Better. I have been working on myself a lot in that last month and I am not much of a “New Year’s Resolution” type of person because I prefer to continuously have goals to always push and challenge myself. However, as I move into the new year I have committed to…
Skillet Roasted Acorn Squash
Christmas is in two weeks! Holy smokes is this season flying by. You know when you are younger it feels like Christmas is an eternity away but as you get older, you blink your eyes and Santa is already making his way down the chimney. Craziness. These next couple weeks I will be giving you…