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Sports Nutrition Tips for Winter Sport Tryouts & Season
As a high school girls basketball coach I know how hectic it can be for an athlete to add on practices and games 5 to 6 times a week. It becomes even more important to stay healthy & strong with good Nutrition and Health habits all Winter season long. Here are 6 Tips for you […]
Healthy Halloween Treats
Healthy Halloween Treats for your kids or the kid inside of you! It’s Halloween weekend and soon the massive amounts of sugary treats will be unloaded on your kitchen table. How about some delicious healthy treats to balance out that sugar high. Plus your kids can do these hands on with a little help from […]
Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
Healthy on-the-go snacks are key for busy lives! Energy Balls with a balance of protein, carbohydrate and healthy fats will keep you satisfied longer and full of energy! Great for pre and/or post workout too! This recipe is another great way to incorporate pumpkin for your fall desires! Not to mention pumpkin puree is full antioxidants, fiber […]
Pumpkin Pie Latte Smoothie
Two Words come to mind during the Fall Season: Pumpkin Spice. Come October, Pumpkin Spice is found in many coffee drinks for its warm spicy feeling and not to mention deliciousness! However, day after day it could add on the unwanted calories. A 16-ounce Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino without whipped cream comes in at 330 calories, […]
Almond Joyful Recovery Smoothie
One of my favorite things to do after a workout is to make a post-fueling smoothie. It is important to fully recover and prepare your body for the next day’s workout. Recovery fueling plays an important role in repairing and building muscle tissue, which can lead to maximal physical gains, replenishing energy stores (glycogen) and […]
Healthy Mindful Eating Tips for the Holidays
A change of season to colder weather is a time for comfort foods and the holidays. Each holiday comes with enjoying parties, life, food and beverages with the risk of a few extra-unwanted pounds. However, it doesn’t have to be that way with a little healthy mindful eating so you can have your pumpkin pie […]