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Six easy on-the-go snacks to crush breastfeeding cravings

Breastfeeding cravings are preggo cravings’ evil step-sister. They’re intense. They’re constant. They’ll drive you insane if you aren’t prepared for them. Most hospitals leave new moms unprepared for these cravings or how to handle them. When we were discharged from the hospital last week after having our fifth kiddo, we received a ton of information (IMPORTANT information) on purple crying, […]

The best fitness & food deals on Amazon Prime Day 2022

Amazon Prime Day is a great day to finally grab that pricey item you’ve been looking for OR to stock up on gifts for birthdays and Christmas. Running shoes are a big ticket item, but the deals on the adjustable weight bench and bento boxes are my favorites! ACT FAST THOUGH! These Amazon Prime Day deals are only good July […]

18 no-cook recipes for hot summer days

It’s hot. You’re hungry. Your family is hungry. But there is no way you’re turning on the oven until fall. What do you do?? Try some of these no-cook recipes! Keep meal times simple – and cool! – with little effort. Even the treat options are pretty easy to make and I’ve included a full week of meal options at […]

4 Week Gut Protocol Meal Plan Week 1

Fail to plan and plan to fail. This cliched phrase is over-used for a reason – it’s true. When you begin a diet with very particular points to follow, it’s important to set yourself up as much as possible. Creating a meal plan is the best way to do that. That’s why I’ll be sharing various gut protocol meal plans […]

Why prebiotics and probiotics are so important to health

Gut health is all about prebiotics and probiotics. You may have heard the words before, but do you know what prebiotics and probiotics actually are? Prebiotics are mostly fiber from carbs that the body can’t digest. Prebiotics feed the GOOD bacteria in your gut. Examples of foods containing prebiotics are: legumes, beans, peas bananas berries asparagus garlic onions Probiotics are live bacteria […]

Trust Your Gut Instincts: the 4 Week Gut Protocol

Your gut is your second brain and your gut health has an impact on almost every aspect of your health including your digestion, mood, hunger levels, and sleep quality. Gut health has been a hot topic for the last few years, and I’m thankful for that. I was getting extremely tired after working out and couldn’t figure out why. Apparently […]

How to eat gluten-free on a budget

More and more people seem to be eating a gluten-free diet without understanding what gluten really is and how they can follow the diet without spending a ton of money on over-priced “health” food. Enter: this blog post! Use it wisely and let me know if I missed any questions you might have! What is gluten? Gluten is a protein […]

Diet Myths 101: No, you’re not in starvation mode.

Have you ever been told you’re in starvation mode? And that you should EAT MORE to LOSE MORE? via GIPHY You’re eating a single leaf of lettuce, killing yourself at the gym, what other reason could it be?? I’m sorry, but your body isn’t “holding onto fat.” You aren’t a bear getting ready to hibernate for the winter. What’s happening […]