If you choose the right foods, you can provide your body with long-term energy that can help you power through workouts and replenish energy post-workout. Try these five natural energizing power foods in your diet plan!
Healthy Eating Tips
4 Vegan Protein Smoothies
Boost Recovery With These Dairy Free Blends
Just like whey protein powder, vegan protein powders can be mixed and blended to create your very own vegan smoothie recipes. Here are a few of my favorite smoothie recipes that take the dairy out. Try these 4 Vegan Protein Smoothies that will help support recovery and health!
6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…FAT LOSS!
The countdown begins with this simple 6-step meal plan
It’s almost May, and we only have a few more months until we strip down for summer! As you know, a good diet is paramount to helping us achieve our summer slimdown goals. However, what is a “good diet?” There are tons of different trendy “diets” out there for you to follow. Most will work IF you can stick with them long enough.
5 Vegan Protein Powders Sources
Dairy and Soy Free Alternatives
Whether you are lactose intolerant, sensitive to dairy or have ditched dairy all together, don’t give up on using protein powders. Not only are protein powders a convenient source of the muscle-building macronutrient, there are plenty of new vegan options out there—most of which are made up of superfood ingredients that are full of protein and rich in phytonutrients. Consider using one of these vegan proteins in your next smoothie instead of traditional dairy or even soy powders.
Cacao: The Ideal Superfood
Benefits, plus Cacao Coconut Balls recipe
I wanted to emphasis the amazing health benefits of dark chocolate and more specifically cacao. Just like other herbs and spices such as turmeric and cinnamon, the cocoa bean— aka cacao (“ka-cow”)— offers so many powerful benefits.
5 Cortisol Reducing Foods
Tasty items to help control this fat loss foe
To reduce cortisol, you can engage in stress reducing activities like exercise and mediation. In addition to these activities, making strategic dietary changes can also help you reduce cortisol. In fact, just making some simple swaps and additions to your diet can help your cause. Here are five cortisol-reducing foods for you to add to your meal plan:
Dark Chocolate in a Healthy Diet
Benefits, plus smoothie recipe
Dark chocolate is delicious, but did you know it also has many health benefits? It’s loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and has potassium, copper, magnesium and iron.
3 Easy Steps To Carb Cycling – Plus Meal Plan
Drop Fat, Build Muscle, Boost Metabolism
To get started on a Carb Cycle Diet, the first step is to determine how many calories and macronutrients you should be taking in for both low and high carb days, as determined by your current weight and activity level.
7 Reasons To Love Coconut Oil
Plus a Coconut Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
Coconut oil is a wonderful healthy fat option for your meal plan, as it has countless health and fitness benefits, is considered a superfood by many nutritionists and is extremely versatile. Keep reading to learn more about this delicious and nutritious food.
5 Rules of a Successful Diet
Keys for Reaching Your Goals
Following a simple set of rules can make any diet successful— and knowing what the rules are is the first step to success. Apply these five rules to any diet that you are following to ensure a successful journey!