Now that the weather is starting to warm up, avocados are coming into season and they sure do pack a healthy punch! For a typical avocado: About 75% of an avocado’s calories come from fat, most of which is...
Piña Colada Cheesecake Bars This recipe uses a small amount of coconut flour, which is slightly sweet, high in fiber (3 grams per tablespoon), and gluten-free. I find my coconut flour at Bulk Barn, or in the gluten free...
Maybe if we start cooking all the ‘Spring’ vegetables, the weather will take a hint!! These roasted vegetables tossed with arugula pesto are an easy side for a main entree. Makes 8 servings Ingredients Roasted Vegetables 4 cups baby...
It’s March Break, the kids are at home and looking for something to keep them busy. Here are some great snack ideas that the little ones can help with, and you can feel good about them eating. Baked Zucchini...
Incredible as it may seem, water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off. Although most of us take for granted, water may be the only true “magic potion” for permanent weight...
A trainer coached alpine skiing in New Zealand, and he worked with a Scottish guy. He was really funny, and a bit insane. Instead of starting his fires with a bit of newspaper and some kindling. He’d throw a...
I love hearty meals. It’s a little odd when you say it like that but nothing smells better than throwing a whole bunch of stuff into a pot and letting it simmer for a while. It somehow takes me...
Hey fellow holiday indulgers, listen up because this is for you. I am the only fitness professional out there who is going to put it this bluntly for you and something tells me that most of you are going...