Nutrition

What is a keto diet? I get this question a lot. Even today, years later people aren’t sure what a keto diet is. I often hear, oh so it’s Atkins? Well, yes and no. Keto Diet Basics: A Keto Diet is a Ketogenic Diet. That means that the foods you eat and the foods you …

A quick Google search of “lose weight fast and keep it off” will return thousands of results all promising to help you accomplish your urgent weight loss goal. I get it. There are hundreds of reasons you want to lose weight fast. You wake up one day to realize your favorite jeans no longer fit. …

Today’s Question: How Do You Lose Weight? This question, when asked, will return so many different answers. As someone who is struggling to lose weight, you may feel like throwing your hands up and screaming. How Do You Lose Weight? Everyone Has Something To Say Is it calories in, calories out? Is it eating the right …

I’ve gotten so many messages about this so today I am sharing how I lost 20lbs in two months! Grab your note pad and a blender bottle of water cause this is gonna take a while. (This post contains affiliate links)  Before Pic: 3/4/2019 145lbs  After Pic: 5/3/2019 125lbs  In 2 months I’ve dropped 20lbs! …

How To Calculate Your Macros In A Way That Works For You is a post that will walk you through calculating your macros. If you have any questions or problems, please join our Faithfully Free Fitness Facebook Group, and we will be happy to help! (This post contains affiliate links)  Macronutrient Basics: Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats, …

How many calories do I need each day? That is a fundamental question if you are trying to gain, lose, or even maintain your weight. Today I want to help you learn how to answer this question.  When I shared how I lost 20 lbs in two months, I couldn’t believe how many people reached …

Food Prep Tips I Live By is a sponsored review, I received free product from SheSpeaks. I don’t know about you but I have to have a menu plan each week, or we would eat out every night. I usually shop weekly, so I try to find time every week for meal planning and menu …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGDeal #CollectiveBias. Eating healthy during the holidays can be a challenge. It all starts with Halloween, and there’s no turning back until it’s time to make that dreaded New Year’s Resolution. For years, I have spent January through …

I spent the better part of yesterday learning as much as I could about the Paleo diet, without trying to stress myself out about it. The way I see it, if I know what I’m not supposed to eat, and try some awesome looking recipes full of foods that I am supposed to eat, I …

So, I’ve officially made it three days without sugar and dairy. It may not seem like much to you, but this is a pretty big accomplishment for me. My biggest fear was that I wouldn’t be able to yank diet coke, cream and sugar, gum, and yogurt from my diet. I will admit it hasn’t …

Photo via Pinterest This year my one and only fitness goal is to train and compete in my first fitness competition. I am not sure which category I will choose yet, but I will either compete in the bikini or figure category. I like the softer look of bikini, but think I could also pull …