With my first bikini competition only 10 days away, I’ve been doing a lot of research on what I need to do to get ready for the show – beyond the diet and training that’s been my focus for months. A significant concern is making sure I get the tan right. I’ve learned the hard…
Mexican Quinoa Casserole
This post was originally published in March 2015, and was updated to modify a few changes I’ve made to the recipe and add new photos. This post has been moved. Find the new post HERE.
Mediterranean-Themed Meal Prep
I don’t know how you feel about it, but eating the same thing day after day gets old. I always try to mix up my meal prep to vary my options from day-to-day without expanding my grocery shopping budget. Enter themed lunches. This week, we’re going Mediterranean after I fell in love with these Joseph’s Middle East…
The Guest Pass
Let’s be honest. Most hotel gyms suck. There are a few that are decent, a few that are amazing, and a lot more that are subpar. That leaves you with two options (well, really three, if you count skipping a workout as an option) to “do work” – figure it out with what you have…
The Bag
Soon after I started working with Ashley Leahy to get my eating habits back on track, I realized that relying on shelf-stable tuna packets and protein powders when I travel (which is every week) just wasn’t going to cut it. I turned to Instagram for a little fitspiration on which meal management system to buy….
TSA’s 3-1-1 Rule
If you’re like me, then checking a bag for a trip less than 5 days is a HUGE no-no. The last thing I want to do when I get to my destination is wait at baggage claim. I’m in a cab and off to the office. So, everything I bring has to comply with the…
The Journey
I’ve never been a “big” girl or an unhealthy one (generally). Fortunately, I have never struggled with an eating disorder or had a medical issue that effected my weight. I fluctuated somewhere between 120 and 135 lbs, and that was okay. On every doctor’s scale, I was “normal”. I didn’t binge eat; I didn’t overindulge….