There’s nothing quite like finishing a long run—the runner’s high, the sweat-soaked clothes, and then…the hunger. Early in my running journey, I made the classic mistake of grabbing whatever was easiest: leftover pizza, random handfuls of chips, or a kid…
The Real Runner Mom Life: Training, Parenting, and Finding Balance
If you’ve ever tried to train for a race while managing a 10-year-old’s club sports schedule, you know—it’s basically its own endurance event. My calendar isn’t filled with just long runs and track workouts, it’s a dizzying mix of practices,…
5 Hacks to Make Healthy Meals in Under 20 Minutes
As a mom, runner, and someone who really just wants to eat dinner without spending my whole night in the kitchen, I’ve learned that fueling well doesn’t have to mean cooking elaborate meals. When I’m balancing school drop-offs, training miles,…
Fuel Smarter: Why I Switched to Real Food Running Gels
I used to think fueling for long runs was just something you suffered through. Choke down a neon-colored gel, chase it with water, pray your stomach didn’t revolt, and keep moving. That was the “system.” Every runner I knew carried…
9 Tips for Beginner Runners: Kickstart Your Running Journey
Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness, relieve stress, or take on a new challenge, running is a fantastic way to achieve your goals. However, if you’re just starting, the idea of hitting the pavement might feel overwhelming. Where do…
5 Tips to help you Hit your Macro Goals while Traveling
To track or not to track WHILE TRAVELING – That is the question and a personal choice. Personally, I prefer to loosely track. This way I can still enjoy myself without going overboard. 5 Tips to help you Hit your…
How to Create & Log a Recipe in My FitnessPal
Tracking bulk recipes and their portions might sound tedious but if you know what you’re doing, MyFitnessPal makes it really easy! If you didn’t already know, here’s a step by step on how to create and log a recipe in…
Tips for Success from Your Nutrition Coach
As a nutrition coach, my goal is for every client to be successful. So here we are Tips for Success from Your Nutrition Coach. First and foremost, to make the most of any nutrition coaching program, you should always be…
What’s In My Gym Bag
This post is sponsored by DOLCIA PRIMA® Allulose. The opinions and text are all mine. I’m often asked what’s in my giant gym bag. My answer is always, “ALL THE THINGS.” However, the most important item is the snacks. Gang,…
How to Clean up your Diet
Summer is literally weeks away and you’re thinking it’s time to make some changes so you feel and look your best. Am I right?! The simplest change is food. Small tweaks to the way we eat can sometimes make the…
Win at Dinner with Stuffed Squash
Hey there party people. Who’s ready for another week? This gal! That’s right. Life’s great. Work is great and I FINALLY launched a passion project. Even if I’m still working on a name. So what did yours truly launch? Well,…
5 Ways to Start Eating More Protein
Happy FriYAY! Anyone else planning on all things Fall this weekend? I’m kicking off the week with stuffed acorn squash for dinner! The recipe I use tastes like Thanksgiving. It’s delicious if that’s your jam. Anyway, I had a meeting…