Gingerbread Protein Buffin
When I like something I tend to get a bit obsessive. Case in point: Anyone who is even remotely acquainted with me is painfully aware of my purple collection. I like to use the term "collector" because it sounds a lot cooler than "crazy lady who buys random stuff in...
Cranberry Crisp
"On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me..." 'Cranberry Orange Crisp'! One of my favorite parts of Christmas dinner is the cranberry sauce mama bear makes. Fruit with sugar who wouldn't love that? I remember the first time I saw canned cranberry...
Healthy Eating Over the Holidays
Erika was on NewsTalk 980 today talking about healthy eating over the holidays. Listen to Clip
Sunday Funday Date Night. Life is a Special Occasion
I know it may seem hard to believe but I cry regularly during television commercials. And, I'm not embarrassed about it either. So, this past holiday season when Hallmark introduced a marketing slogan that resonated deeply with me I naturally shed some tears. "Life is...
Trench Fitness Grand Opening
The Non-Awful Waffle
Sunday is a pancake / waffle kind of day, no? Sunday makes me want lazy brunches filled with bacon, pancakes, waffles, maple syrup and coffee. Sunday is not a scrape batter out of a waffle iron kinda of day. No definitely not. Last night Neil and I went to his...
Balzie Fitness Cookies
By the looks of my Facebook timeline, there seems to be a growing number of women that are becoming passionate about lifting weights. They are taking the time to learn how to properly execute the squat, deadlift, and pull-up, along with other compound movements and...
Trench Approved Snacks For Every Craving Type
Whether you want salty fries or sugar cookies, these snack options cut guilt by the gram. Even if you've followed a strict fitness and diet regimen for weeks, everyone gets hit with sudden food cravings. Whether you're a victim of late-night salt urges or post-workout...
Three Words for Ya; PMS, Eff it, and Ice Cream
Ahh PMS, that lovely time of the month where you are so sick and tired of giving a damn about what your 'supposed' to eat or what your 'scheduled' to do in the gym this week. Its enough to make you want to... A. Scream B. Cry C. Punch something D. Quit E. All of the...
Perception is Key – We’re all a Little Swiss
Our lives, like Swiss Cheese have inevitable holes, imperfections, and ups and downs, yet it is these holes that give us our unique character and depth. Your mind can play tricks on you, especially when it comes to nutrition, working out, and your efforts to build a...