June 04, 2019

20 Simple & Healthy Lunch Ideas

June 04, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

It seems like so many people are searching for easy to make, healthy and delicious meal ideas. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, finding inspiration to eat clean can sometimes feel hard. Simple to make, healthy dishes are always a request from our fitness retreat guests. We’ve compiled a list of 20 ideas for lunch that are healthy yet still taste great. After all, clean eating should still be satisfying and delicious.

May 22, 2019

10 Healthy No Bake Breakfasts

May 22, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Everyone is juggling a million things in today’s day and age. Work, family, career, relationships, friends, hobbies, school activities and more are filling up calendars. When I talk with guests of at our weight loss retreat and ask what their biggest challenges are, one of them is always time. There is little to no time to prepare food — healthy food at that. When you’re running out the door and running from appointment to appointment all day, it’s hard to even think about stopping to make a healthy meal.

May 20, 2019

Fitness Retreat Tips: Healthy Cooking Websites

May 20, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

If there’s one conversation that takes place more than any other at our fitness retreat, it’s about food. If you’re like me, you love delicious tasting food but sometimes need a healthier version of your favorites. Most of our guests usually ask for our favorite “go to” healthy cooking sites so they can have ideas for when they head home. Luckily in 2019, there are so many great websites out there dedicated to delicious tasting food that it also really good for you! Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, paleo or just a regular eater, there is something for everyone.

April 24, 2019

7 Simple Tips For Plant Based Eating

April 24, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Plant based eating has come into the forefront of nutrition over the last few years. Eating more plants has a ton of benefits from vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients to plant based fats, fiber and more. We encounter many people who want to include more plants in their diet for a number of reasons — whether it be health reasons, moral reasons or to try a different eating style. It seems many of the guests that come to our wellness retreat or for private coaching are interested in adding more plants to their daily nutrition.

April 06, 2019

Nutrition Tip: Should You Count Macros?

April 06, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Everyone is talking about counting “macros” these days. I feel like every time I pull up Facebook or Instagram, there’s a post either detailing how to count macros or someone is posting a pic of their perfectly portioned macro counted meal. I also see posts where people are questioning if they should count macros and if so, can they get some tips from their social media friends. Many of our fitness retreat guests also wonder wether macro counting is important for them and their goals. It’s something that has come into the forefront of nutrition so I felt like it was important to address the topic. This post isn’t about how to count macros. It’s about whether or not it’s actually important for you to do so — because to be honest, counting macros isn’t appropriate for everyone.

March 26, 2019

6 Nutrition Benefits Of Pineapple

March 26, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Anyone else a pineapple lover? I love pineapple. I love the sweetness of it. I like adding it into shakes or just eating it on it’s own. One of my favorite ways to eat pineapple is for a dessert with a little real whipped cream or coconut whipped cream on top…so good! Not only is it delicious but it also has a ton of nutrition benefits as well.

March 26, 2019

7 Tips For Mindful Eating

March 26, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Mindful eating has come to the forefront of health and nutrition lately. It’s not always what you eat but how you eat that can make positive changes in your health and wellness. I can attest to this! I’m someone who’s tried every eating program, the newest fad diet and the oldest plan in the book. I’ve tried low carb, keto, gluten free, carb cycling, paleo and many others. What I realized is that figuring out what worked for me took much more than just experimenting with a new nutrition plan. It meant digging deeper to find out how I needed to eat versus what I needed to eat.

March 26, 2019

Oat Maple Breakfast Bars

March 26, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Did you ever love the Nature Valley Oats N’ Honey Granola Bars? I still do! I’m definitely guilty of eating them on occasion and I love the taste. Plus, I love something crunchy in the morning and they definitely provide that. They’re easy and convenient and if I’m in a rush, they’re a quick and easy solution for breakfast.

While they don’t have a ton of ingredients (which is surprising), I still don’t love that they have sugar, honey and brown sugar syrup plus natural flavors (oh – and soy lecithin). I try to keep my food pretty clean and even if you’re not super concerned with food, a natural alternative is always a better one for health.