So. many. Diets. Paleo, keto, gluten free, Adktins, south beach… the list is endless these days! And while you may be tempted to jump on a diet trend bandwagon, you should do your research first. There are some very misleading claims about some popular diet trends.

If you know a little about me, you know that I eat a plant based diet. And one of my previous blog posts talks about the improtance of protein, where to get it and how much you need. I wanted to create a follow up post on that one to shine some light on my own diet.

Check out what is going on in September at inBalance!

Balance, Breathe and Bliss: inBalance Barre and Yoga Tune Up Workshop with Carolina and Diana

Athleta La Cantera Studio of the Month!

Join Hope each Saturday of the month in September for a different inBalance class, all for free! Check the schedule for specific classes, they all start at 8:30 AM!

Saturday, September 9, 9:30-11 AM

Join us for a morning of total body work and restoration.

Most people can agree: Carbs are delicious, but can be problematic to energy levels when eaten in excess or at inopportune moments. As timing does matter, knowing when you shouldn't eat carbs can help you maintain stamina, keep mood and emotions balanced, and feel at your best performance during the day.

H20 is really so simple; I mean, how can this hydrogen molecule connected to 2 oxygen molecules be so crucial to life? Water is literally life-giving and affects hundreds of bodily functions on the daily. Our bodies are so reliant on water that we could survive months without food, but only a week or so without water.

Can you believe summer is already halfway over! Just a month or so left of of pool parties, family vacations and summer travel before school starts back up. For all those who are traveling this summer, I am here to help keep you on track! Avoid the drive through and that afternoon blood sugar crash because you’ve decided to not eat all day to save up calories for vacation eating… terrible idea!! Instead, prepare for travel snacking ahead of time.

Going “Gluten Free” is one of the trendiest things you proclaim these days. Popularized and “celebritized” by Hollywood celebrities who claim amazing weight loss or health transformations they found from going gluten free, it seems everyone is “gluten intolerant” these days.

By now, most savvy exercisers know it’s not the best tactic to attempt “spot treating” perceived problem areas on the body. We all wish it was as simple as that, but unfortunately, this is not the case. BUT…the good news is that there are some workouts that’ll work better to help target belly fat than others. Take a look: