It’s time for Valentine’s Day, and whether you’re single, hooked up, or anywhere in between, that means you’re going to be tempted to eat desserts, chocolate and other treats you might regret later. You’ve probably already seen some of those cookies, cupcakes, and candies on sale. BUT I’ve got your back this year with a trio of healthy Valentine’s Day treats – a chocolate cake, a smoothie, and a sparkling mocktail! I prefer them to the hangovers of empty calories and too muc

From Thanksgiving dinner to Valentine’s chocolates, what do all holidays have in common? Food! We humans have an innate connection between love and food, whether it’s family gathered around a turkey dinner or romance on February 14. Your Mom showed her love by making sure you were well fed You take dates to dinner to impress them You bring a lover breakfast in bed Enough, already! Can’t we find healthier ways to express love and celebrate? And since it’s February, let’s think

I am so happy to have you all a part of my community of those who value their health & wellness! Just like my Renov8 Fitness clients, you care about yourself and value the knowledge and thoughts I share with you each week, and that warms my heart 💚 I recently had help creating a video of my clients sharing why they love Renov8 Fitness, and I’d love for you to watch/listen to it as I feel you’ll resonate with what they have to say. This video is a quick repertoire, not profe

You might have heard that stress kills. Did you know it can also make you fat? True fact. When we’re stressed, our bodies release the hormone cortisol. It’s part of the “fight or flight” reaction that served a super-important function back in the day when our ancestors encountered, say, a saber-tooth tiger. But it can be deadly in our modern world, leading to sugar cravings and overeating, which cause us to be overweight and want more sugar. Wich causes more stress. Vicious c

Some people like to think about cleansing or detoxing, but I have a different, more powerful method and I call it a RESET. If you don't feel like your real self after 2020 and all of its craziness, you are not alone! Are you spinning your wheels trying to figure how to best improve your health & wellness? Are you trying diet after diet, program after program but still coming up short? Is your body not tolerating certain foods and ingredients as it used to? Is your skin no lon