Lifting Weights or Cardio For Fat Loss Being a “runner” for most of my life, I always thought cardio was the key to fat loss and looking lean. I thought without cardio I would never get that six pack I always wanted and look my best. So I ran…a lot. I became a pretty decent runner, but still never had the exact body that I was looking for. I still had plenty of stubborn belly Read more…
Make Vegetables Taste Good “You need to eat your vegetables”, one of the most classic mom lines out there and one that you probably heard a lot of growing up (I know I did!!). You might have listened, but many of us did not and still don’t. The problem isn’t just about getting them in your diet and knowing the importance of vegetables, but actually how to make vegetables taste good within your diet. You Read more…
How to Get Your First Pull Up Getting your first pull up is a true testament to your strength. However it can be a very frustrating process. It can feel difficult because unlike other exercises you can’t just practice pull ups to get better at them if you can’t do one. In this article, you will learn how to get your first pull up. You will see what exercises you can do to build up Read more…
Slow Cooker Korean Beef Sick of eating chicken all the time during a diet…if you are like me, you got to switch it up every once in awhile. This Korean Beef is a savory dish that will give your taste buds a party. This is definitely going to be placed in the dinner rotation. Ingredients: – 1 cup beef broth – 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce – 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed – 4 Read more…
Roasted Chicken and Potatoes Sunday dinner at it’s finest right here. Invite everyone over and enjoy this classic roasted chicken and potatoes together. Ingredients: – 1 (5 to 6 pound) roasting chicken – Kosher salt – Freshly ground black pepper – 1 large bunch fresh thyme, plus 20 sprigs – 1 lemon, halved – 1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise – 1 tablespoon butter, melted – 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced – 4 Read more…
Ground Beef Tacos Like most of the recipes that I share, this one is super simple and quick to make. This is my go-to taco seasoning that I use for with both ground beef and chicken. If you want a leaner meal switch the beef for ground chicken or diced chicken breast. Enjoy! And let me know how you like this recipe. Ingredients: For Taco Seasoning – 1 teaspoon ground cumin – 1 teaspoon smoked paprika – ½ teaspoon garlic powder Read more…
Chicken Gyros & Tzatziki Sauce It’s all Greek to me! Except that this is actually. I surely do love me some Greek food but I cannot always get my fix where I live. That is where these awesome chicken gyros come into play. These gyros are amazing and make me feel that I am at my local Greek festival eating good food and listening to Greek music. Ingredients: – 2 pounds chicken tenderloins – 1 Read more…
Working Out At Home Working out at home can seem like a subpar option compared to the gym, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. With minimal to none home gym equipment you can get a killer workout at home. Working out at home is great cause you can play whatever music you want (even have an active recovery dance party) and you can wear whatever you want (suggest wearing at least some type Read more…
Spicy Sriracha Chicken Chicken and rice is a staple food in my diet but it can get pretty boring if you don’t change it up. This spicy sriracha chicken is a simple way to enhance your normal chicken and rice. Plus it only had a few minutes additional to your cooking time, which is awesome! Let me know what you think about this recipe in the comments below! Ingredients – 1 can (6 oz) Tomato Read more…
The Key to Successful Weight Loss There are plenty of ways to start losing weight, like starting a workout plan or eating healthy and within those two there are hundreds of options. We could sit here all day and talk about all the different options that you have for diet and workout plans but with some many options why do so many people not succeed in their weight loss goals? And what exactly is the Read more…