Monthly Archives: October 2011

A Winning Monday

Today is the day. Let’s just cut to the chase. The winner of October’s Sickeningly Sweet Music Mix Giveaway is #44 Stacy from “Ben and Stacy”She said… I love this idea! It probably appeals to me because I wear black all … Continue reading

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Beautiful Saturday’s and Delicious Sundays

Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day. Having the sun out gave me some energy to get a good workout in.  I started out with sprint intervals on the treadmill. Try this…it’s killer. You can up the speed if you need … Continue reading

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Looks can be decieving…All In a Day’s Work

I always joke with the people that know me well that those who don’t know me very well think that I do nothing all day. My schedule is so opposite of everyone else’s that people tend to not see what … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Hurricane Elaine!!! (& a bit of a brain dump)

Today is Wednesday which happens to be my super long day of training. It is ALSO my fabulous mother’s birthday. She’s so adorable I can hardly stand it!  We call my mom, “Hurricane Elaine,” because she is always going 90 … Continue reading

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5 Tips to Achieve Your Goal Weight Once and For All

I always have people asking me how they can lose weight. It is just the nature of the business. As a personal trainer and nutrition coach, weight loss is my main area of focus.Because I talk with people about this … Continue reading

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Quick and Delicious Acorn Squash

Fall time for me is always associated with certain foods. Aside from the obvious pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and pumpkin pie…I love squash! All kinds…butternut, acorn, spaghetti…you name it. I’ve been itching for some acorn squash, and tonight was the … Continue reading

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October’s Sickeningly Sweet Mix Giveaway

You know the drill. A new month means new music. Instead of filling up on sugar this time of year why not fill up on some sickeningly sweet tunes to sweat your little heart out to? Here it is… October’s … Continue reading

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The “Better than nothing” Workout

I went to bed SUPER late last night. My body of course is on its own mental clock and woke up early. Unfortunately waking up to a gray sky didn’t pump up my energy levels much, but despite feeling pretty … Continue reading

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One Ingredient Chicken, Roasted Veggies, and a Miracle on University Avenue

Today has been a crazy day. I’m still trying to pick up all the loose ends of life after being gone to Lake Powell. I hadn’t gone grocery shopping in what seemed like weeks, and I had a million other … Continue reading

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Feeding a Healthy Army: How To Cook Healthy For Large Groups

Feeding a large group of people can be hard work. I think this is why people tend to resort to the easy-to-cook foods that aren’t so healthy. Casseroles with cheese and potatoes, boxed meals of processed foods, and mass quantities … Continue reading

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