Sooooo many women are terrified of my favorite kind of bar- the barbell. WHY? What makes it so scary!? Women cannot possibly bulk out like men because we are not built like men! Our hormones are different. Our bodies work differently. Our body requires different things than men, and moral of the story, we are not men! In order for a female to bulk into a more masculine physique, it would require a lot of supplements (not very healthy ones, mind you), a huge excess in calori

I LOVE PANCAKES. Seriously my favorite meal ever! That seems to be a staple in my household on Sunday mornings. It’s my rest day and I get lots of carbs! So, why not make some delicious pancakes, loaded with protein? Kid-approved, too! I always make homemade pancakes, that way I can load it with the nutrients I want. I ALWAYS use an oat base, grinding old-fashioned or rolled oats, to create my “flour” mixture. Today, I used True Nutrition Snickerdoodle flavored oats. I

So, it’s super tough to balance mom life, fitness life, business owner life, and my client schedule… Today, I was up at 3:45 AM, to the gym by 4:15, got my workout in before my 5 AM client, was home by 6:15 with coffee made by 6:30. The struggle is so real! But if you want it bad enough, you can do it! No excuses! Whether that means going to sleep earlier, waking up earlier, doing an active day with your kids… You can do it! On that note, I want to talk about preparations…

Thanks for your patience as I've had to completely rebuild my site! I'm working on some fun new packages, promos and things to really help my clients reach their goals, while creating some new business partners in town. Stay tuned for updates, specials, new recipes and more! Check back soon! XO, Melissa