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10 Tips for Balancing A Healthy Lifestyle and Travel

10 Tips for Balancing A Healthy Lifestyle and Travel

Many people have asked me "How Can I manage maintaining a healthy lifestyle while you travel for work?" Traveling often complicates your healthy lifestyle efforts. Here are 10 tips to keep you on track! 1 -Plan Ahead Plan ahead and pack healthy, filling snacks. Some ideas include good quality beef or turkey jerky, apples, dried fruit (make sure no added sugar, sulfites, preservatives or other additives), nuts/trail mix, seeds, and raw veggies. If your hotel has a small refrigerator, you can bring (or buy when you arrive) hard-boiled eggs, hummus, and other healthy refrigerated options. 2 - Hydrate (With Water) Drink a lot of water prior to flying/driving. If flying, choose water and/or herbal tea from the drink cart. Always bring you reusable water bottle with you when you travel. As long as it is empty, you can bring it through security at an airport, and then fill READ MORE

Haleigh Lenz2022-09-17T10:10:04-05:00News, Nutrition, Personal Training, Workout|

Top 10 Tips for Surviving The Holidays!

Top 10 Tips for Surviving The Holidays!

The Holidays are here! Go ahead and enjoy the food the drinks, the company; after all isn’t that what this time of year is about? It is easy though to get totally consumed by all of the festivities and let our health and wellness take a back seat. Here are a few tips I have come up with over the years to keep myself on the right path during the holidays:PregameNo, I don’t mean drinking, although depending on the party it is not such a bad idea. I mean pre-eat before you get to the party! By having a little snack before heading to the party or gathering, you won’t be so ravenous and over eat at the buffet.Work The RoomWhile yes that means make sure you so hello to everyone, what I mean is to keep moving around the room and especially do not get planted right READ MORE

Haleigh Lenz2022-09-16T22:37:28-05:00News, Nutrition, Personal Training, Workout|

Chocolate Coconut Power Bars

Chocolate Coconut Power Bars

CHOCOLATE COCONUT POWER BARS Paleo - Gluten Free - Dairy Free These bite size bars are perfect for children's lunches and for snacking on the go. They are only sweetened by a little honey and dates and the cacao nibs pack a powerful antioxidant punch. Recipe: 1 cup roasted unsalted cashews 1/3 cup cacao nibs (Trader Joe's) 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 tsp honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups dates Directions: Blend all ingredients until everything is finely chopped. Then use a cookie scoop and roll them into balls. Coating in coconut flakes is optional. This recipe will yield approximately 12 bars.

Haleigh Lenz2022-09-19T16:32:26-05:00Nutrition, Recipes|

Benefits of Proper Hydration

Benefits of Proper Hydration

During this hot summer, it is more important than ever to remember to stay hydrated. We are often so busy that we forget do to one of the simplest tasks there is…drink water. Keeping yourself hydrated is one of the best and easiest way to feel healthier, lose weight, and maintain energy levels throughout the day. Maintaining proper hydration can have many benefits Here are 5 of the most beneficial aspects to drinking more water: 1. Weight Loss We’ve heard the old saying “You’re not hungry you’re thirsty,” this is a true statement. Staying hydrated will help limit your body from having unwanted cravings and overeating. At a cellular level, water helps maintain energy storage levels; when these levels get depleted your body needs to make up for the deficiency, which is when we get cravings for things like sugar, carbs, etc. 2. Have More Energy Staying properly READ MORE

Haleigh Lenz2022-09-19T16:44:20-05:00News, Nutrition|

Low Calorie Summer Cocktails

Low Calorie Summer Cocktails

Now that Summer is upon us, it is sometimes tough to quench your thirst after a long day in the sun. Most people opt for a beer, but if you want to avoid the potential bloating and get a little more crafty with your cocktails, here are 2 low calorie cocktails that will be sure to get the job done! Bourbon's Got The Blues • 2.5 oz bourbon (Four Roses blend) • 15 blueberries • 5-6 mint leaves • 1 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and hot water) • 1 dash angostura bitters In shaker add 12 blueberries and mint leaves. Muddle. Add bourbon, bitters and honey syrup. Add ice and shake. Fine strain into rocks glass to catch all mint pieces. Add ice or large cube. Garnish with 3 blueberries and mint sprig. Note: Recommend using READ MORE

Haleigh Lenz2022-09-16T22:24:55-05:00News, Nutrition, Recipes|