By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer So, you want to gain muscle. If you are like most of us who started following Nicole, you are probably lifting weights to change your body composition in some way, which includes gaining muscle and/or losing body fat. PRIORITIZING MUSCLE The first step, and the most important … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn These Chocolate Peanut Butter Collagen Brownies are so moist and delicious with an added boost of protein from the unflavored collagen protein and chocolate protein powder. There are so many benefits of collagen, as it is vital for bone and joint health, promotes younger looking skin, soothes the digestive tract, the … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and unless you’ve lived under a rock for the last few decades, you are familiar with “The 5 Love Languages.” A CULTURAL PHENOMENON Debuting in October of 1992, “The 5 Love Languages” book barely made a splash, only selling 8,400 copies, but by … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn These muffins are such a sweet and convenient treat. They are perfect as a morning meal, afternoon snack, or to curb your sweet tooth treat you go to bed at night. Light and fluffy with the perfect blend of sweet from the chocolate chips, creamy from the yogurt and protein powder, … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer We are almost six weeks post New Year’s (although in some ways it feels like that was forever ago). How are you doing with those goals, by the way? Did you think you’d already be at a certain point by now? Or are the goals you set … SEE MORE
It’s a total-body training schedule for us this month, which means we’ll be working multiple muscle groups in every workout. If you’re new to total-body workouts or haven’t done them in a while, they are a great way to switch things up while keeping your total volume (sets and reps) for each body part … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn What’s better than eating a cookie for dessert? Eating a cookie (or two) for breakfast! Now, these are not your ordinary cookies. They are big cookies packed with whole grains, 4 different fruits, and healthy fats. These Breakfast Cookies combine oats with banana, applesauce, raisins, and cranberries, along with almond butter … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer You decided to commit. Maybe you joined a gym, or signed up for a challenge, or hired a personal trainer/coach, or paid for the upgraded version of My Fitness Pal so you can better track your nutrition. Whatever the big step was that solidified your commitment to … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn Ok, so what’s the deal with low carb potatoes? Well, they’re not really potatoes but since cauliflower has become an imposter in everything from baked goods, pizza crust, a substitute for rice or mashed potatoes – it’s perfect for Low Carb Potatoes Au Gratin! The soft texture translates very well and … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer One thing we learn very early on is that life is hard. It is full of struggles and challenging obstacles. We also learn that once you overcome a struggle, another one pops up to take its place. What the heck man! CHOOSING STRUGGLES NOW VS. LATER I … SEE MORE
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