What is sodium? Sodium is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in maintaining proper bodily functions. It’s naturally found in many foods like table salt, cheese, cured meats and some baked goods. Sodium is also found not-so-naturally in...
One of the first tips in most weight management or diet plans is to track your macros, because what gets measured, gets managed. So what exactly are macros, and why/how do we track them? There are three main types of macronutrients, or macros, for...
Like many people, I had a poor relationship with food growing up. I was a serial yo-yo dieter - calorie counting, counting points, fad diets, etc. After starting my journey to become a dietitian and learning about macro counting something finally shifted. I’m not...
As a Muay Thai athlete and professional strength and conditioning coach, I keep a busy high-performance schedule that requires a diligent nutrition regiment. In the past I habitually under consumed and found it difficult to maintain muscle mass and training volume....
From growing up an athlete to being a successful health and wellness coach, I’ve seen firsthand how food is often the most important medicine. By simplifying my approach to nutrition, going gluten free and minimizing processed foods, my health and energy is at a...
From being a multi-sport athlete to IFBB Bikini Pro to getting my degree in kinesiology and building my own health coaching business-- it’s fair to say, I have A LOT of personal and professional experience. Check out my road to self-discovery, how I support my...
Ketogenic dieting is a method of forcing your body into ketosis — the state of burning fat to use ketones as energy instead of relying solely on glucose. It means training your body to burn excess fat while helping it regulate blood sugar levels more...
I’m a registered dietitian and I specialize in helping people who suffer from gut disorders and autoimmune diseases. I help my clients find answers that will bring healing relief and health solutions using an integrative and functional approach. I also literally...
Weight gain at its core is simple; we must create a calorie surplus where more calories are consumed than burned over a certain time period. Much like weight loss, there are healthy and not-so-healthy ways to accomplish this. Super palatable foods like pizza,...
Food has always been my love language. Yes, eating is the way we provide our body with the energy and nutrients it needs to function, but it goes beyond that. I love the social connection, memories, energy and joy food provides! Growing up, I participated in...
Insulin’s most important role is to regulate your blood sugar. Your pancreas secretes insulin whenever you consume carbohydrates or sugar. Its purpose is to control your body’s absorption of those elements and to send signals to burn the sugar for energy. ...
I put my focus on protein because my goal is to gain or maintain as much muscle as possible while dropping bodyfat and weight. To accomplish this, I don’t eat typical breakfast foods like cereal, juice, etc. Instead, I always start my day with a piece of...
As a Strength/Power Athlete, I don’t track exact grams, but typically stay within the 40% Carb, 35% Protein, 25% Fat macronutrient range. I eat this way because it’s what I enjoy. My philosophy is simple: we have the power to choose foods we love and base our meal...
I named my nutrition practice "Functional Fueling®" because this represents the functional properties of foods within a functional approach to healthcare. As a functional medicine registered dietitian, I’m passionate about helping people reclaim their health so...
Being a full-time chiropractic student and business owner gives me very little room for error when it comes to time management for my own meals. I am a huge believer that as a coach and future healthcare practitioner we need to practice what we preach and...
