JANAELLE HUMBERD

The best snacks to control hunger and keep you satisfied should have protein, fiber, and/or a healthy fat.  These nutrients help to keep your blood sugar stable so that you don’t get those sudden hunger cravings and dips in energy.  Here are some quick on the go snacks that will keep you satisfied!

Trail Mix
Having a good trail mix on hand is an easy way to give yourself a quick boost of protein, fiber, and vitamins. Find a healthy mix at the store, or even better - make your own trail mix at home with your favorite nuts, dried fruit and seeds.  If you are going store bought, avoid the ones loaded with added sugars. My favorite homemade mix: almonds, cashews, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and coconut flakes. 

Edamame
Whether you buy it already shelled or take a few minutes to prepare it yourself, edamame is a great snack to have on hand. Tasty cold or hot, throw some in a bag to enjoy after your next sweat session. A half-cup of boiled edamame provides eight gr...

It is so important to fuel your body with proper nutrition both pre and post workout, for both energy and recovery!   The best choice is a combination of protein and a complex carbohydrate to provide lasting energy and refuel your muscles.   

Here are a few reasons why the carb/protein combo is so important:  

- The combination of protein and a complex carb will slow digestion to provide lasting energy and sustained endurance during your workout.

- Carbohydrates are your primary energy source - without your morning carbs your body will break down your hard earned muscle for fuel.    

- After a workout carbs help facilitate the delivery of protein into your muscles for proper recovery, and replete your energy stores.  

- When a carb is eaten alone, a quick rise in blood sugar can occur, which can lead to increased hunger, cravings, and then fatigue.  The combo of protein with a carb helps to stabilize your blood sugar to avoid these symptoms! 

Try this nutritious breakfast...

Only a few months into our relationship, my husband (boyfriend at the time), had his second occurrence with brain cancer.  Almost a decade of battling the disease and all that goes with it, here is our journey...

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When I was single in my early twenties, I loved to daydream about my future husband.  I remember feeling excitement just imagining what type of man I would spend my life with.  Will he be outgoing? tall? funny? athletic?  Of course I never thought to ask myself “will he have cancer?”  We all face the unknown when starting our lives with someone, but for me it was what I DID know that was scary.  I knew that I met my perfect match, but that choosing to spend my life with him also meant I was jumping on board with cancer, choosing a life full of fearful emotional struggles beyond my control.  But when you love someone so much, is it even a choice?  10 years later, I look back on my journey and I can say I have no regrets.  As cliché as it sounds, I am so grateful for every strug...

EATING HEALTHY IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK!

Eating healthy should NOT be hard.

Food SHOULD be delicious and fun to put together, especially because the reason behind WHY you are eating healthy is so rewarding.   You are fueling your body with good nutrition, and getting the body you want in the process.  When people think of eating healthy, they think of “restriction”.   The opposite is true.  On any healthy diet plan, you should never feel hungry because you are feeding your body the nutrition it needs to sustain you.    

In order for this to become a lifestyle, you need to take some time to find recipes and foods that you enjoy.  The time it takes is worth it, because once you have that down, it becomes a routine. 

I always tell people “Yes, in order to see positive results you must pay attention to nutrition!”  Excellent nutrition = excellent results.  Poor nutrition = poor results.  If you really want it, you will find a million ways...