One of my favorite things is the abundance of fresh, inexpensive and yes, in-season berries. All of the best: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries . . . I like them all, and by the handful. And did you know that they are not just a sweet treat, but that these bountiful beauties are also great for your health?

A delicious and savory recipe for any day of the week!

Unfortunately, it is never possible to live a completely stress-free life, but there are 13 remedies for stress and some concrete actions you can take when you find and recognize stress during the moment.

It’s not the end of the world if you don’t work out every day on vacation. But depending on how long you are gone, getting at least one or two really intense workouts can work wonders for you. It’ll help you stay on track for when you get back into your routine and give you a sense of normalcy during your trip when everything seems to be off of your routine.

If you are a person who struggles with stress and find it to be inhibiting your life at all, then you need to start taking action to remove stressors from your life as much as possible. Know that although stress creeps often unknowingly into your life, it will not necessarily go away on its own. We often have to take deliberate actions and shift our mindset in order to start to make stress go away.

Maintaining motivation to stay fit can be difficult. We all have busy lives, and the day can slip by quickly. Finding that fitness buddy can make all the difference!

Depending on the bacteria that we have established in our guts, we may or may not experience bloating or heartburn after eating, have changes in our mood or note stomach pain. While our “belly bugs” aren’t necessarily the sole cause of any health issues, they certainly appear to play a larger part then we may have previously imagined.

Get ready for summer with this delicious and seasonal summer recipe! Juicy watermelon and soy-marinated Ahi tuna with cucumbers make a delicious, light, summer salad appetizer or first course when you need a dish to impress!

This has got me thinking: is there a link between decluttering your physical space and a person’s mental state? How does one’s physical space affect your mental state (or does it even?).

Stress is so normalized in today’s society that it seems we have almost forgotten what it is like to not be stressed. There is such a culture of overworking and pushing ourselves, even to the point where it is praised. This makes us forget that being stressed is not actually a state in which our bodies thrive.

What we do after we work out is often just as important as the workout itself to maximize the benefits of what we just did both physically and mentally. Recovery has physical, mental and nutritional components.

There are many different strategies on how to combat delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). What does the research support for muscle recovery?

While it’s impossible for me to write about every kind of injury you may be experiencing, here are some ideas through trial and error in my fitness path that may help you get back on track to reaching your goals sooner and getting your health back on track.

The 4-5-6- breathing exercises practice is one that I use with frequency. I’ve used this exercise at night before bed, after a hard workout, and even during my workday. It is a truly versatile tool to help you de-stress, focus, and feel amazing!

Are you unsure of what to eat before a big meet? If you are an athlete who is new to weightlifting, there are some do’s and don’ts of what to eat (and not eat) before weigh-ins and competition.

A sweet treat just in time for Valentine’s Day!

If you’re going through a period of training that just sucks….keep going! Growth is on the other side of adversity! The reality is thats what separates the good athletes from the great ones. The great athletes keep showing up.