My name is Nicole and I'm a full time personal trainer, nutrition consultant, and love life coach. Every single day, people ask me what I eat and what they should eat. Eating is a personal journey and this is why diets don't work. You must find the nutrients that work best for you, your body,… Continue reading What A Trainer & Nutrition Coach Eats
Category: Body
The Scientifically Best Way To Use Caffeine for Fat Burning
Caffeine Not only is it a performance enhancer, but it also accelerates the rate at which fat is broken down within the body, which will help you burn a higher percentage of calories from fat during exercise. If your body draws on fat stores rather than glucose while you're working out, your glucose levels remain… Continue reading The Scientifically Best Way To Use Caffeine for Fat Burning
Defying Disease
I never thought we could cure her. I felt like I wanted to die myself when I heard the news. I thought this was the end to my meaningful existence as a mom. My baby was diagnosed with cancer.
Stress and Colitis
Stress can cause flare-ups of ulcerative colitis. Float spas can help.
Gut Health in the Cannabis Industry
I have noticed a gap in the cannabis industry: Gut Health. There are no budtenders that have been able to help me with my Ulcerative Colitis since 2008. Not a single one. After a recent flare, I was reminded how helpless and painful it is to have Ulcerative Colitis. You can't breathe, eat, sleep, or… Continue reading Gut Health in the Cannabis Industry
Post Concussion Syndrome
Concussions. I instantly relate them to football, headaches, and athletes. I never thought I'd be the one dealing with the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury. For over 8 weeks now, I have been given strict orders (over and over again) to do NOTHING until I feel no more pain. But the pain resides, and… Continue reading Post Concussion Syndrome
Fall Goals
In order to stay motivated and on task, we have to set goals for ourselves. Whether they are career goals, relationship goals, or fitness goals, they require time, patience, preparation, and a plan. This Fall I'm looking to improve my cycling endurance, gain strength, and shred a little more fat. Here is the plan I've made… Continue reading Fall Goals
A Relationship with Food
A relationship with food is similar to all other relationships you encounter in daily life, such as with a friend, spouse, or business partner. These take time, preparation, planning, dedication, comittment, care, thought, and more. You have to schedule time and activities to maintain these relationships and to keep them healthy. Your relationship with food should align… Continue reading A Relationship with Food
Staying Fit During the Holiday Blitz
Tis' the season for skipping workouts, splurging on decadent dishes, and sitting around drinking hot cocoa. Most of the time this means an expanding waist line and a larger number on the scale. All does not need to be lost during the holidays! Plan For Success The best way to avoid gaining weight in the… Continue reading Staying Fit During the Holiday Blitz
The Game Plan: 2 Simple Steps to Avoid Gaining Weight This Week
It's that time again: time to get bloated, fat, and slow. It's cold out. We want to cancel all our plans, bundle up, watch movies, and nap. Screw work and working out, it's nasty outside. Right? WRONG! You WILL gain weight if you give into this every day. You need to stick to that "bikini… Continue reading The Game Plan: 2 Simple Steps to Avoid Gaining Weight This Week