Easiest Meal Planning Ever!

From Lisa Bullock I’m not happy with my nutrition at the moment.  It’s time to pull up my socks, drag myself up by the bootlaces, develop a stiff upper lip, and suck it up princess!  I haven’t been planning my meals at all and so my energy and training performance has slipped.  Lunches in particular … Continued

10 Minute Total Body Workout

Guest Post by Derek Wahler Beat up, worn down and mentally drained.  It was all finally starting to add up.  I felt embarrassed to even be feeling those emotions, but I couldn’t take it anymore. For years, I prided myself on being the person who stuck with their workouts.  The problem was, I was doing … Continued

Pizza, Pull Ups and The Perfect Sub

Question: I love pizza 🙁  Do you have any alternatives so I can still enjoy it guilt free? Sort of like having my cake and eating it too, (but only pizza). Martin Answer: Martin, here’s an interesting alternative that may solve your pizza dilemma, it’s definitely guilt free given that it’s dairy and gluten free … Continued

Breakfast Bird Nests

You know that curbing your carbs will help you lose weight and tone up, so try this low carb breakfast. It’s a great way to eat some veggies with breakfast. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need…     4 large, round tomatoes     1 teaspoon olive oil     1 clove garlic, minced     1 small onion, … Continued

Creamy Egg Salad

Most recipes for egg salad call for fat-filled mayonnaise, but this recipe uses fat free Greek yogurt instead. You get all the creaminess without added calories to set back your results. Servings: 3 Here’s what you need…     8 organic, free range eggs     4 celery stalks, chopped     2 Tablespoons onion greens, chopped     … Continued

The Devil on your Shoulder

Guest Post by Lisa Bullock “God, I’m fat and I feel disgusting!”   Hmm, ever had words to that effect come out of your mouth? Most of us have heard the saying “Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right”.  Words are a self-fulfilling prophecy, so be careful of what you … Continued

Satisfy your sweet tooth with snacks under 100 cals

From Lisa Bullock There are times when  despite all your best intentions, sugar cravings hit and hit hard!  Rather than giving in;  blowing your diet for the day, week and month, try some or all of these sweet snacks (preferably not all at once!) Chocolate has to come head of the list!  What chocoholic hasn’t … Continued

What Can I Eat? (Snack ideas and more)

Question: Please let me know the next 21 Day Diet Challenge window since this one was completely passed by due to an insane schedule that barely allowed me to catch my breath. Answer: You can jump on board the 21 Day Diet Challenge at anytime. You don’t have to wait for Monday or a certain … Continued

Breakfast Protein Parfait

Here’s a great recipe to make the night before for an easy grab-n-go breakfast straight out of the fridge. It’s packed with protein, vitamins and minerals for sustained energy all morning long. And it tastes great too. Servings: 1 Here’s what you need…     1/4 cup Greek Yogurt, plain, fat free     1/4 cup low … Continued

Creamy Low Fat Tuna Salad

Most recipes for tuna salad call for fat-filled mayonnaise, but this recipe uses fat free Greek yogurt instead. You get all the creaminess without added calories to set back your results. Servings: 5 Here’s what you need…     2 (5oz) cans wild albacore tuna, packed in water     1 cup fat-free Greek yogurt     2 … Continued