Category Archives: nutrition

get lean & maintain | portion control

I had a post coming up on proper portions and I also have included some of this info in my how much of what to do i eat post. This came on the Today Show this morning though while I was having my coffee and thought it was a great visual segment to explain how...

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fertility & get lean & health | good fats

Proper nutrition is important for fertility, fats included. This post applies to general health, fertility, pregnancy and nursing. Pregnancy and nursing require more nutrients and allow less leeway for empty calories! In my fertility series, I’ve discussed protein & fertility. In general, I’ve also posted on how much protein and how much of all the nutrients.  This...

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p90x | choosing a fitness program

Many of you ask me about different fitness programs so I thought it’d be a great topic for a post!  The honest truth is…..it doesn’t really matter which one you pick!!  Just pick one and do it!! There are certain aspects you should look for in the program that I’ll tell you below. It should...

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FITori Inspiration | Joy of Scottsdale Moms Blog

Meet Joy! Joy is a wife, mother and co-founder of Scottsdale Moms Blog found here @ www.scottsdalemomsblog.com among many other things, like a friend to me!  She is GREAT at everything she touches because she puts her heart into all that she does. She chooses carefully the things and people that she will focus on and...

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fertility & protein | i’m a flexitarian, what are you?

I recently posted about getting lean and the importance of protein.  I’ve been promising info on what kinds of protein affect fertility…..here it is…finally! Protein, carbs and fats all have important uses in our bodies and are all important for our bodies to perform in tip-top shape, especially when we are asking it to create...

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confused | how much of what do i eat?

This post is in tandem with the post on how many calories we should be eating.  Calories matter. We need to count calories. Calories in, calories out.  Move more, eat less.  BUT, it also matters what we are eating.  It’s so confusing though!  Do we eat no carbs, low carbs, which carbs, high fat, high...

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fertility & caffeine

This post,like many of my fertility posts applies to pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and to all other girls too. It’s true that our pre-pregnancy diet effects our pregnancy because we are feeding our body and storing nutrients to feed the baby later during pregnancy.  And, for many women, the first trimester may be hard to eat much...

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water | are you a wise woman?

“Water is the only drink for a wise man”  -Harry David Thoreau What does water do & why is it important?  Among other things, water….. regulates body temperature helps nutrients travel to your organs assists your body in digesting food properly. your body needs a lot of water in order to run smoothly.  having trouble...

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nutrition | too much protein?

I’ve often wondered and been asked if all the protein I eat (and all competitors eat) is doing any damage to my kidneys.  Well, I have done some research on this, including talking to my urologist about it and the answer is NO! Now, if you have any kidney problems, this post does not pertain...

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get lean | how many calories are in a pound of fat?

HA! I was tired when I wrote this post and the first time I did the title I called it…”How much does a pound of fat weigh?”  – Hopefully a pound, dummy!  I changed it to “How many calories are in a pound of fat?” but some of your RSS Feed Readers may not have...

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