Fitness Porter

Not every enjoyable food has to be completely avoided when you’re trying to eat healthy or lose weight.

Oh heck, what am I saying? There aren’t ANY enjoyable foods that ever have to be completely avoided!

Still, there are ways to turn an infrequent indulgence into a better choice that can be enjoyed more often.

For instance, I tend to shy away from pre-made burgers in the store. Even though the convenience is incredibly tempting as a busy mom, there...

You don’t have to ditch your favorite recipes if you’re trying to eat healthy.

Of course, as long as you stick with your good habits a majority of the time, there’s nothing wrong with the occasional meal that doesn’t fit your normal standards of healthy eating. 

However, you may find there’s a way to “healthify” a favorite recipe without sacrificing its yum-factor. That’s what I did for this…

Spinach & Artichoke, Chicken & Pasta Casserole

I love...

Protein recommendations are all over the map. Is it the most annoying thing in life?

Well, maybe.

It’s a toss up between that and the “close door” button that doesn’t actually do anything on elevators. Between those two things, it’s enough to drive a person crazy.

I can help you out with one of them (hint: I’m not an elevator mechanic).

Successful Weight Loss

Part of the reason protein information varies so much is because advice changes depending on...

Whether you struggle with diet or exercise, it’s rarely the actual diet or exercise part that’s the problem.

The real problems are things like a hectic schedule, losing motivation, getting sick, not knowing what to do… all the real-life stuff that gets in the way.

A coach can help with these things.

Whether you hire a coach or not isn’t the point. You may not be ready or able to take that step. That’s ok. Although I believe it’s something everyone s...

75% of Americans say they eat healthy. Yet 70% of Americans are overweight.

Clearly there’s a disconnect somewhere.

It might not be your fault. You can do exactly what you’ve been told is healthy and still not get results. Some of it is just bad information. But even advice that caused great success for one person could be wrong for you.

I’ll tell you why that is, so you can find what’s right for you.

Dogma-Eat-Dogma World

There are lots of people sel...

If you’re looking to lean out, tone up, or even build serious strength, but don’t want big, bulging muscles to go with it… read on.

Body Positive

First things first: there’s nothing wrong with getting big and jacked — men and women alike.

Just know, if you’re looking to be the next Mr. or Ms. Olympia, this particular blog isn’t for you, and that’s ok.

There’s no shame in any type of body composition goal.

I just thought an article titled, “How to Achi...

Lots of people lose weight. Of those that do, most of them gain it all back again, often gaining more weight in the long run.

The 3 factors I’ll share aren’t just philosophical ideas for how to prevent that from happening, they’re practical steps you can take to set up your defense.

At the Heart of It

If a person in Australia wants to get to the North Pole, it makes sense that they’d need to head, well… north.

On the other hand, what wouldn’t make se...

I don’t like feeling stuck in the kitchen all day. That’s why I try to come up with recipes like these where I can spend less time cooking, but get multiple meals out of it in return.

Of course, I want to do it in a way that won’t compromise my diet, too…

Zero Guilt

Incorporating more protein into your diet is one of the big picture things you can do to manage body composition — whether it be losing fat, or just to prevent gaining it.

My top 3 tips f...

There’s a rumor among dieters that eating before bed causes weight gain.

Even nutrition coaches’ opinions vary on this.

I’ll give you my take on what the research has to say. Then I’ll dive into the more important aspect, dealing with why you feel the need to eat at night in the first place.

The Great Debate

There are two sides to every argument.

For instance, Seth and I have a disagreement on the laundry. He thinks certain clothes that have been worn...

The question was posed like this:

“I’m just an average person. I don’t intend to run a 5k. I’m not interested in being a bodybuilder. I don’t have a specific goal or performance aspirations as they don’t pique my interest. So what is the reason to do this…

“Am I just going to be a good ‘worker outer’?”

The heart of this question could be rephrased something like this: “If I just want to lose a little weight, is there any reason to take exercise seri...