One of my favorite parts of working in the health & wellness world is getting to to connect and learn at industry events. Being in a building full of people who are passionate about the same things that I'm passionate about can be such a powerful thing! Last week I attended the IDEA World Convention in downtown San Diego - a gathering of 14,000 fitness pros and enthusiasts that features seminars, workouts, and an expo hall full of cutting edge brands. Within IDEA is Blogfest, the Fit Approach-run event that focuses on sessions for influencers in the wellness world. I've gone to both events a couple of times, and every time I attend it leaves me feeling inspired and invigorated - and this year was no different. IDEA + Blogfest is about so much more than just fitness. Fitness ... [Read More]
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5 Favorite Protein-Rich Snacks that Satisfy My Sweet Tooth
Who else is a snack queen or king? I love me some yummy snacks! I definitely prefer to eat small meals and a few snacks throughout the day. I usually eat something every three hours or so, and when my sweet tooth hits, I have some go-to healthy snacks that satisfy it. I also make sure to have protein-packed snacks around to satiate me, especially since I lead such an active lifestyle. I usually workout six days a week, plus I take my dog for walks every day, and I also squeeze in early morning yoga sessions most days as well. All of that movement depletes my glycogen stores and breaks down my muscle fibers, so I'm mindful about consuming protein post-workout to rebuild my muscles and fuel my body right. Today I'm sharing five of my current favorite healthy, protein-rich snacks ... [Read More]
Fundraise Without the Hassle with Shop with Scrip
Do you remember having to do awkward fundraising as a kid for a team you were on or group you were in? For me, what sticks out is bagging groceries for tips at a food store nearby my childhood home, or hanging outside of local establishments asking for money for my competitive cheerleading team - "canning" as I remember referring to as it as. It had to be done to fundraise back then, but I kinda sorta hated every minute of it. Well my friends, today I'm here to share some info about a platform that takes the stress out of fundraising called Shop with Scrip. Shop with Scrip is a fundraising tool that allows people to support their nonprofits of choice through the purchase of gift cards. These gift cards all have a rebate percentage on them, between 2% and 16%, which is the ... [Read More]
Oatmeal Walnut Hemp Energy Balls + Nektar Naturals Honey Crystals Giveaway
Hi friends! So I noticed the other day that I haven't posted a new sweet recipe on here since this apple pie autumn granola over a month ago. I figured it's time to sweeten things up around here today, sound like a good idea? On the topic of sweets, I most definitely have a sweet tooth. Given the choice between sweet or savory, I go with sweet 9 out of 10 times. But instead of indulging in dessert every night and letting my sweet tooth get out of control, I look for healthy ways to satisfy it - like with banana almond butter muffins, banana berry sorbet or these energy balls. One of my go-to sweeteners of choice is honey. That's why when the opportunity to try Nektar Naturals honey crystals presented itself, I was interested in trying it out. Nektar honey crystals is a non-GMO sweetener ... [Read More]
Apple Cherry Walnut Pancakes (& Fit Body Bakery Giveaway!)
Pancakes are forever and always my favorite kind of breakfast. The possibilities are endless when it comes to pancake ideas. In the summer I'm all about incorporating berries into my pancakes, and now that it's autumn, I'm into seasonal pancakes that focus on foods like pumpkin and apple. Recently Fit Body Bakery sent me a few of their gluten-free, protein rich baking mixes to get creative with, including their Power Up Pancake mix. The Fit Body Bakery line was created to support strong, healthy, active bodies, so naturally, I was excited to experiment with their mixes. Designed to help customers to bake fresh AND healthy, their mixes contain: 6g+ protein per serving About half the sugar as conventional baking mixes and recipes Unrefined coconut sugar and stevia for ... [Read More]
My February Yoga Practice: Three Poses I’m Working On
Happy Friday!! Are you feeling excited for the weekend? You could say that I'm a bit overly excited because my hubby and I are going on a weekend getaway! We're taking a road trip up to the Santa Barbara Wine Country area, and I've been looking forward to it all week long. Have I ever mentioned that I love wine country?! ....oh, probably only about 2,700 times! I'm sure I'll be sharing all of the details of my weekend with you guys later, but for today, let's get a little zen & talk about yoga. February has flown by in what feels like the blink of an eye, but my month has had no shortage of yoga practice! ... [Read More]