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Balancing a busy life and work schedule while also working toward your health and fitness goals can prove to be a challenging endeavour. Fuelling your body with nutrient-dense foods that support your fitness goals is one of the most important aspects, good nutrition will not only fuel your workouts but also promote recovery and help build muscle. Finding time to cook healthy meals each day can often feel overwhelming and time-consuming, however, this is where meal prep comes

If you slip up on your nutritional plan, all is not lost. Let's talk through some strategies you can apply to help... Adhering to your nutrition plan can feel like a consistent battle, I totally get it! It can feel even more challenging when you are face-to-face with tempting treats or you've gotten yourself into a stressful situation and are longing for some comfort food. Slipping up on your diet can happen from time to time, but what matters the most is how you bounce back

Understanding the nutrition panel on packaged food can be a little confusing, let's break it down together... Understanding food labels can be an extremely helpful tool on your fitness journey, but also in regards to your overall health. By understanding how to read nutrition labels, we can ensure we are making informed choices when it comes to the food we eat. If you are currently flexible-dieting, reading nutrition labels will help you determine the caloric and macronutrien

So you want to lose weight and are in a calorie deficit. Here’s what you can expect… I’m just going to get straight to the point with this one… If you are truly in a deficit, you are going to be hungry at some point in time. This is something you need to accept if you want to lose weight. If you are hungry, chances are your deficit is working. Being hungry is a part of the process. Your body is using more energy than it is taking, therefore, you are in a successful deficit. T

What is the 80/20 approach and can it help you achieve your health and fitness goals in a balanced way? The 80/20 approach (aka. 80/20 Rule) is an everyday nutritional approach where you aim to eat 80% whole foods and 20% “soul foods”. Now when I say “soul foods” I’m not referring to dishes from the Southern United States, I am talking about foods that make you happy and warm your soul. These types of foods may be less nutrient-dense, e.g. your favourite treats or snacks. Whe

By now, you have probably heard the term “macros” thrown around once or twice in the health and fitness world. So what are they? What are ‘macros’ you ask? Macro, is short for ‘Macronutrient’, and macronutrients are nutrients that your body needs in order to function. ‘Macro’ specifically means ‘large’ and ‘nutrient’ means a substance that provides essential nourishment for both life and growth. So basically, macros are needed in quite large amounts for the body to be able to