Over the last six months or so, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about my diet and meal planning. I wish someone had told me in high school or college what a dramatic impact diet makes on your life, because up until this year, I pretty much ate whatever I wanted in unlimited quantities. I was always of the mindset that exercise is what keeps you ...
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What is Intermittent Fasting + Why it Works for Me
When I started on my journey towards eating more healthfully this year, something I started to practice without much thought is to stop eating after dinner and then not eat again until I got to work in the morning. Prior to this, I would often snack (and binge, tbh) after dinner on sweets or chips, when I wasn’t truly hungry. I didn’t realize ...
BBG Week 12 + BBG Round 2!
Wow! That’s all I have to say after finishing all 12 weeks of BBG 1.0/Kayla Itsine’s Sweat App program. For those of you who might be new to BBG, check out my FAQ post here for more details about this program and my “9 things I’ve learned about BBG in 9 weeks” post, here. I’m working on a more detailed post to share my results as well as a full ...
Friday Five
I loved all of your responses to last week’s Friday Five: Motherhood Edition. I really appreciate the feedback and interaction on that post – thank you! This week’s Friday Five focuses on nutrition, fitness and a few great sales you shouldn’t miss! Have a great weekend and Happy Easter if you celebrate! O N E I recently started listening to the ...
How to Reduce Sugar in Your Diet + Eat Healthier
I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately about the dietary changes I’ve made over the last couple of months so I thought I’d share some ways to cut excess sugar out of your diet, since that was my biggest challenge and has had the greatest impact on my overall health and weight loss. I was so addicted to sugar that I binged on it constantly – it was ...
Kayla Itsines BBG & SWEAT App FAQs
Now that I’m on week 4 of Kayla Itsine’s BBG program, I thought I would do a Q&A since I get so many questions about the program. I did an Instagram Live about it a couple of weeks ago, but it was only saved for 24 hours. I hope this is helpful for anyone curious about the BBG program/Sweat app! What is BBG? BBG or “bikini body guide” is a ...
Healthy Banana Bread + A Giveaway
Hello and happy Monday! Y'all know I don't like to cook -- but something I actually LOVE to do is bake, even though I'm the messiest baker ever. I kind of embrace it as part of the process and let the chaos flow. There's nothing greater than making kitchen counters sparkling clean again as you smell whatever's baking in the oven, am I ...
How to Make A Holiday-Flavored Latte + My Favorite Mugs
I'm obsessed with coffee. I can't get through the day without it and savor each cup. I usually have a cup and a half in the morning and sometimes a cup in the afternoon. I recently ordered a new Nespresso machine to keep at my desk at work. I never did daily Starbucks runs, but boy do I love Starbucks coffee. My drink of choice is a venti almond ...
Three Ways to Express Gratitude & Spread Sunshine with Cuties
This post is sponsored by Cuties via Collectively. Thank you for supporting the brands that support my blog! When I think of Cuties, I get flooded with memories from my childhood growing up in Canada. I remember going to the grocery store every week during the holiday season and picking out a crate (or two) of Cuties to enjoy at home. They were ...
Rewardstyle Conference 2017 (rsthecon) + Outfit Details
If you follow me on Instagram, you probably noticed I was posting from Dallas for four days while I attended the Rewardstyle Conference (#rsthecon). It was my second year to attend Rewardstyle’s annual conference, where digital influencers gather for 3 days of learning, networking and brand meetings. I was a little more relaxed attending this year ...
