What’s For Dinner?

5 Ways to Find New Meal Inspiration! Jamie Staley, CPT, Pn1 Do you ever feel like you are eating the same meals over and over again? I think we all have at one point or another! So what can you do? Aside from hiring a personal chef (what a dream), here are five ways toContinue reading “What’s For Dinner?”

I Quit My Job

Jamie Staley, CPT, Pn1 Last week, I submitted my resignation for a job I thought I would never leave. Granted, I hadn’t been there in about five months because I’m still on maternity leave, but I needed to make official what I already knew in my head and my heart. The right decisions are oftenContinue reading “I Quit My Job”

10 Things To Do Before Starting a Calorie Deficit

How to reduce frustration and set yourself up for success! Jamie Staley CPT, Pn1 #1: Decide if it’s the right time (social events, life stress, medical etc.) Consider your calendar first. Do you have a social event every week for the next 6 weeks? Probably not a good time to start. Other things to lookContinue reading “10 Things To Do Before Starting a Calorie Deficit”

Summer Menu Clean Up

Tips and tricks to enjoy your favorite summer dishes and stay on track all season long! Jamie Staley, CPT, Pn1 With warmer weather arriving and Memorial Day weekend less than a week away, I think it’s safe to say summer is finally on the way! I don’t know about you, but for me that meansContinue reading “Summer Menu Clean Up”

Eat Your Veggies

6 ways to add vegetables in your diet, how much you really need, and meal ideas! Jamie Staley, NASM-CPT, Pn1 Do you feel guilty for not eating enough vegetables? Most people do either because they hardly eat any or because they think they need to be eating massive amounts of them. To start, let usContinue reading “Eat Your Veggies”

Fit for Christmas

10 tips to help you enjoy the holiday season without packing on the pounds or losing your mind. Jamie Staley, NASM-CPT, Pn1 I don’t know about you, but this time of year is my absolute favorite. I love everything about it. The gatherings, the food, the holiday music, shopping, wrapping gifts, the cheesy Hallmark movies,Continue reading “Fit for Christmas”

How to Make Changes That Stick

Stopping the cycle of “on-again, off-again” diet and exercise. Jamie Staley, NASM-CPT, Pn1 Does this sound familiar? You feel like something needs to change with your diet and lack of activity. There’s no structure and you just feel like you could be doing better. So you make a plan. Starting Monday, you’re going to exerciseContinue reading “How to Make Changes That Stick”

The Truth About Processed Food

What it actually is, which types to avoid, and which ones to include in your diet. Jamie Staley, NASM-CPT, Pn1 What do you think of when someone says processed food? Most of us think of chips, cookies, crackers, bars, ice cream, and others. But what is considered a processed food and what isn’t? “According toContinue reading “The Truth About Processed Food”

Fall Recipe Roundup

A collection of some of my favorite fall recipes to give you fresh inspiration for the season. Jamie Staley, NASM-CPT, Pn1 Ah fall. I have always loved this time of year and all the food that comes with it! So as much as we all might love our grilled food, pasta salad, corn on theContinue reading “Fall Recipe Roundup”

Prep Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

How I grocery shop and meal prep for a successful, stress-free week. Jamie Staley, NASM-CPT, Pn1 When I say things like “grocery shopping” and “meal prepping” do you get giddy with excitement or feel a sense of dread? It’s ok to feel either one. Feel your feelings. However, if these areas of your life couldContinue reading “Prep Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself”