20 Tidbits For 2020 – Part 1
#1: EMPLOY THE 80/20 RULE: So you can be more efficient and productive. The 80/20 rule is something I am intrigued by and something I want to focus on more in 2020. It’s one of the most helpful principles for good time and life management. . The principle states that 20% of your activities will […]
SHOULD YOU “DETOX” AFTER THE HOLIDAYS?
Maybe you had too much alcohol or a few too many decadent treats over the holiday season and you think a detox, some herbal supplements or a juice cleanse will fix it all or make you healthier. . Hold up. Naaaaat so fast. Here’s the thing: If you want optimal liver health, you don’t need […]
HOW TO GET RESULTS IN 2020
New goals don’t deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome. For this reason, all of your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results. -James Clear Have you heard about the story of the hare and the tortoise? The hare is sexy. The tortoise […]
My Christmas Caramel Slice Recipe
I make this recipe without fail every single Christmas and it’s a HUGE hit so I wanted to share it with you! Enjoy! Ingredients: Layer 1 – Coconut base: 1 cup plain flour, sifted 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 125g butter, melted Layer 2 – Caramel filling 395g can sweetened condensed milk […]
Stop Quitting On Your Goals
When you have a goal of changing your situation, building a new habit, getting stronger, losing fat, improving something or making your life better it’s not always going to be smooth sailing. And you won’t always see the progress outwardly. Some days even when progress is happening on the inside of your body it will […]
Nutrition Advice for the Holidays
When it comes to nutrition during the holidays, first of all, remember you won’t lose all your progress or gains in one or two weeks. Even if you stopped training completely for 1-2 weeks and had more food than normal you STILL won’t lose your progress. It’s one or two weeks out of 12 months. […]
Why you don’t need to throw away your scale
Guess what!? I’m not here to tell you that weighing yourself is bad. ??♀️ Or that you should throw away your scale ? Instead I am here to teach you how to use your scale the right way & how to stop being a toddler and throwing tantrums about your weight fluctuations. I know it […]
How To Get Better at CrossFit Quickly (For CrossFit Newbies)
Stepping into a CrossFit gym for the first time can be a bit intimidating and overwhelming. I totally get this. I was a beginner myself and remember feeling extremely overwhelmed too. Since being a trainer I have also taken multiple “fundamental” classes and trained lots of beginners. I have seen the pitfalls, I’ve seen people […]
REAL Thai Fried Rice
Thai Fried Rice is an easy meal to cook and very macro-balanced (good proportions of carbs, protein & fats). This is an especially handy recipe for training days. White rice is an awesome carb source for the athletic population as it’s basically pure starch, without the anti-nutrients & potential food sensitivities of other carbs sources. […]
17 Things About Training, Nutrition & Life
To bring in the New Year, and say goodbye to 2017, I wrote a blog post! Here are 17 things about training & recovery, 17 things about diet & nutrition & 17 things about life and business! Enjoy! 17 Things About Training And Recovery 1] It’s always a good idea to put muscle on Muscle […]
How to maintain your physique on holidays… it’s all about damage control
I get a lot of questions about this and requests for tips/posts etc. What does it take to stay in shape while traveling? Can you go for a couple of weeks with limited training and be okay? Can you actually enjoy the food and relaxation without gaining weight or losing muscle? Us fitness people have […]
14 Tips For CrossFit Newbies
Every year after the CrossFit games, I notice an influx in people wanting to try CrossFit. This is great & hopefully this post will be a help to some of you who are just starting out your CrossFit journey. Love it or hate, it’s here to stay & if you want to try it, here are […]