What Is Good Nutrition?

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What Is Good Nutrition?

Are you trying to eat healthier? Do you need good nutrition in your life? Our guests at our fitness retreat talk often about adopting a better nutrition plan or offer up “I really need to eat better when I get home” statements. Hey – we’re ALL FOR healthier eating but there are some gaps in what it means.

Fitness trainers, nutritionists, health coaches and other industry professionals love to use terms like “good nutrition.” So it’s no wonder there’s confusion. If experts talk like this, it has to mean something, right? But what exactly does good nutrition mean…

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Appetite Awareness

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Appetite Awareness

Are you struggling to understand how much food is enough for you? Whether you’re trying to lose weight or fuel for a particular sport, it’s important to be in tune with your body so that you’re getting the right amount of energy though the food you eat. Appetite awareness is another method in how we can understand how much food you should eat. 

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Meal Prep 101

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Meal Prep 101

It’s no secret that meal prep is a huge factor when it comes to success in healthy eating. Getting prepared is the number one way to stay on track during the week. But, what does meal prep actually consist of and how can you do it without spending hours on this type of task?

Most people already know what a healthy, balanced meal looks like. (Ideas below.) It’s having a system in place for easy access to balanced meals that sets you up for success.

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2 Hour Power Hour Workout

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2 Hour Power Hour Workout

Have you wondered about some of our workouts? We love our 2 Hour Power Hour workout and most of our guests do too. We like to make use of the outdoors and our beautiful beach as much as possible. In our 2 Hour Power Hour, we walk approximately 1.5 miles to a park that’s located on the beach. We get in a HIIT bodyweight workout at the park and walk the 1.5 miles back to the hotel.

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Nutrition Tip: What To Do When You Splurge

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Nutrition Tip: What To Do When You Splurge

How many times have you started out your day “intending” to eat healthy? For Example, you wake up in the morning, prepare a healthy protein shake loaded with all of the superfoods you can think of and drive to work. You’re proud because you’re so prepared today. You’re walking into the office and figure you’ll drink your shake once you get to your desk and then it happens… you walk into the break room to grab coffee and say hi to your coworkers and on the table are 18 boxes of donuts! So you grab a donut and eat it quickly while walking back to your desk…

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Mediterranean Inspired Steak Salad

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Mediterranean Inspired Steak Salad

Spring is here!  That means it’s time for delicious fresh vegetables and fruits filling local farmer’s markets and grocery stores. In addition, it’s time to break out the grill!  There’s nothing better than a meal made from fresh, local produce and organic meats or fish from the local fish market.  This salad is easy to put together (bonus!) and incorporate some crisp, fresh ingredients to help welcome Spring.

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Chocolate Avocado Protein Shake

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Chocolate Avocado Protein Shake

Did you ever drink a protein shake that wasn’t as smooth and creamy as you wanted it to be? Well, look no further for options because an avocado might be just what you need. We used an avocado in this recipe because it has a relatively mild flavor so it only enhances the chocolate protein. It also blends so well making the shake nice and smooth. Have you ever tried a chocolate avocado brownie and loved it? If so, you’re in for a treat!

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Chocolate Flax Smoothie

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Chocolate Flax Smoothie

Who else loves chocolate as much as we do? Not only do we love chocolate but we love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter any day of the week. Creamy goodness is what we're after. This chocolate nutty flax smoothie not only tastes decadent but packs a ton of nutrient goodness. We paired our superior, undenatured whey protein with organic peanut butter and organic flax for added omega-3s.

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