Review of the onvo 28-Day Nutrition Program

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Since my primary business is helping others find solutions for their weight loss/fitness goals, as a Team Beachbody Coach, I naturally have become fascinated with what makes our bodies motivated to move and healthy. A dear friend of mine, British Brown, and I have always shared a passion for helping others reach into their greatest… [Continue Reading]

Clean Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe

Pumpkin Banana Smoothie

The crisp Fall air has been upon us, Halloween has come and gone (we survived the sugar hangovers, right?), but the great flavors of the season are still in full bloom! For me, that triggers a small obsession with PUMPKIN! I love the look, smell and taste of all things PUMPKINS! Not only do they… [Continue Reading]

What is the Turbo Fire® 5-Day Inferno Plan?

TurboFire 5-Day Inferno Plan

So I posted on Facebook today that I started the TurboFire® 5-Day Inferno Plan and as a result, got a TON of questions as to “what is the 5-Day Inferno Plan”?  Basically…tell ME MORE TARYN!!!  Hahaha. In a nutshell, the 5-Day Inferno Plan came with the awesome TurboFire® workout and is designed to cleanse your… [Continue Reading]

Importance of Hydration

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Being an active Fitness & Nutrition Coach (aka Beachbody Coach) and exercise enthusiast, I have come to learn  that staying hydrated is way more important than I had ever imagined. Did you know that dropping just about 2% of our body water is capable of making us lose focus and short term memory, as well… [Continue Reading]

How to Eat Healthy on a Budget

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  Photo by: muammerokumus It is no news to everyone that with today’s food increasing prices, fast food has become more popular (and convenient) than ever. Buying and cooking fresh food may seem quite expensive and time consuming, and let’s face it, not all of us are chefs, nor have the time to slave in… [Continue Reading]

7 How To’s to Stay in Control of Daily Choices

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I often get asked how I reached my post-baby weight loss results and how I maintain it. Obviously, the bulk of my results came about via P90X, and I credit this workout program for triggering that “ah-ha” moment in my nutrition. Like anything, to get results, it’s not an overnight quick fix or 90 day… [Continue Reading]

What to do before you start a fitness program?

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Congratulations!  You’ve made the decision to commit to embarking on a life changing journey.  Now, this isn’t a short trip that stops at 6 weeks, right?  Hence my above statement of “life changing journey”. As busy Mom’s, whether we are stay-at-home Mom’s, working Mom’s or empty nested Mom’s, we have busy lives!  And we tend… [Continue Reading]

Shakeology®: “Nature in a Bag”

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There is no secret that I may just be the #1 fan of Shakeology®, and there are so many reasons why. This just may be one of the more relevant ones.

You Are What You Eat

What you don’t know, could hurt you…… How much thought do you put into what you eat? I bet you didn’t realize that 80% of what you eat will either help assist in your weight loss efforts or cause self-sabotage.  Shocking percentage, wouldn’t you say??  Well, reality is, it’s true. Good nutrition starts in the… [Continue Reading]

Are you a Mindless Eater?

Mindless Eating

Each day you make well over 200 decisions about food, according to Brian Wansink, PH.D. in his book, Mindless Eating. Your weight is the sum total of your past food decisions. According to Wansink, overeating can be greatly reduced simply by removing the cues in your environment that cause you to overeat. He goes on… [Continue Reading]