Did you ever hear the saying, “abs are made in the kitchen”? Well, it’s kind of true because what you eat can have an effect on your body and that washboard stomach. Meal plans designed to help show those abs you work so hard to get, is a great place...
Should You Eat Differently When You’re Injured?
Fitness injuries are very common and can affect anyone at any age. “For example, a recent scientific review by Danish researchers reported that the typical recreational runner suffers 7.7 injuries per 1,000 hours of running. That works out to about one injury per year for a runner who logs three...
14 Ways to Get Started With Fitness
“If you haven’t exercised or tried to eat clean in a while (or ever), the first day of a 30-, 60-, or 90-day fitness and nutrition program can feel intimidating.” You are not alone and your feelings are valid, but don’t let that intimidation stop you from trying. Anything is...
5 Vitamin C-Rich Foods
Vitamin C has a lot of benefits especially when you are feeling under the weather and your body is just drained. Besides taking a vitamin C supplement, there are other ways to get the daily intake which is 90 mg/day for men and 75mg/day for women. Citrus fruits are one...
Adding More Fiber to Your Diet
I’m always looking to add some more fiber to my diet, especially since it’s recommended that women get 22 to 28 grams of fiber per day. To put that into perspective, one banana has 3 grams of fiber so you would have to eat 7-9 bananas in one day to...
15 Healthy Lunch Recipes to Meal Prep
Lunch is one of those meals that is so much easier if prepped in advance or it becomes a grab and go meal for me. Sometimes I struggle to think of different, healthy lunch options hence why I put off meal prepping for them. Salads are my go-to, but recently...
5 Reasons to Clean Up Your Diet
Have been wanting to clean up your eating habits and hoping to improve your diet? The exercise is important, moving your body and getting the blood flowing is pertinent, but nutrition also has to be on point for changes to happen!! So why is it important to eat healthy? The...
What Happens To Your Body When You Miss a Meal?
“If you've missed a meal before—and it happens to the best of us—then you've probably wondered to yourself, what happens when you don't eat?” Has this ever happened to you? It’s a busy day and you either need to grab and go or you just skip breakfast... What actually happens...
Everything You Need To Know About Eggs
I love eggs and they are part of my daily diet for the most part. One thing I have noticed when shopping for eggs, is the extensive array of eggs available. “Unless you go grocery shopping with your eyes closed, you’ve probably noticed that reading egg carton labels nowadays is...
FIXATE Mother’s Day Recipes
Mother’s Day was yesterday, and I hope all the mothers out there had the best day ever!! Just because the day is over doesn’t mean you still can’t show appreciation to the mothers in your life. Home Cooked meals made with love for moms is a great way to show...