Category Archives: Nutrition Tips

Cottage Cheese for Lean Muscle & Tasty Topping Ideas

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This post is sponsored by Hiland Dairy but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

I take my snacking seriously . . . despite being a big goofball. All my crazy energy spent and the gym, running and just tackling life need replenishment in a quick but healthy way. Hiland Diary 5-oz cottage cheese cups - jennifer fisher - thefitork.com

I’ve long relied on dairy products to fuel me between meals and right now I’m loving the new single-serve cottage cheeses from Hiland Dairy. Hiland Dairy offers these cottage cheese in fruit flavors, savory flavors – and of course, plain and lower-fat curd varieties. Delicious eaten on-the-go and also a great foundation for yummy toppings. Learn more about cottage cheese as a muscle-building, healthy snack, find my creative topping ideas, and enter the Hiland Dairy Giveaway.  Continue reading →

Spring Break Detox: Jump Start Summer Health & Fitness Goals

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This post is sponsored by adidas, however all opinions, comments and enthusiasm remain my own!

Spring Break has come and gone for most of us, sigh. Whether you were celebrating with no responsibilities on a beach somewhere fabulous or partying down with the kiddos at an amusement park, chances are you probably overindulged on food and drink and short-changed yourself on sleep among countless other possible indiscretions (!) Now worries though, life is about balance and it’s easy to get back on track with your health and fitness goals with my holistic “Jump on Summer” Spring Break Detox.

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When most people hear the phrase “detox” in a health and fitness connotation, they immediately think strictly a DIET detox, maybe to the extreme like fasting or just drinking juices. But, I’m not really a fan of such food-restrictive detoxing – while my “Jump on Summer” Spring Break Detox incorporates getting back into a clean-eating routine (but not starvation mode), it also attends to the other parts of our lives that may need a gentle (or hard) reset. In addition to eating nourishing foods, focusing on hydration, sleep, meditation, exercise and optimizing free time are all other areas where you can detox and get a fresh start for the remainder of spring and summer. Continue reading →

Nutrition is Personal – General Tips for Unique Needs

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This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. 

While March has officially been named “National Nutrition Month” by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, most of us realize the importance of making educated food choices, implementing sound eating habits and exercising (or at least moving a little) every day

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I think eating healthy is a very personal thing – what I eat isn’t necessarily what you should eat, the latest diet that’s all the buzz may NOT be beneficial for your, and our unique needs are constantly changing – there is no cookie cutter solution to nutrition. Yes, I did say cookie – and a cookie may even make the occasional appearance in YOUR healthy eating pattern. I think we can all agree the importance of keeping a consistent, nourishing eating plan that’s filled with tasty foods and keeps your personal “fueling” needs in mind — and sometimes that can be hard when you’re always on the go. Read on to get my “Nutrition is Personal”  – General Tips for Unique Needs and discover products I’ve recently discovered and LOVE that are helping me be my best me and are suitable for a wide range of dietary eating patterns! Continue reading →

Friday Fit Five: Diet of 1/3s, Mountain Lions, Why I Don’t Stink & More

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Ending the week with a Fit Friday Five, not that my week can be distilled down to just five things of interest – but these anecdotes thoughts and ideas for healthy living are too good not to share! 

Read on to find out what I’m eating, how I’m working out, what I’m wearing and how I’m taking care of myself. Hopefully one or all will take you a step further down your health and fitness journey. Continue reading →

Healthy Homemade Bone Broth for Instant Pot

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Bone broth. It seems so buzzy-trendy for the last few years, but it’s been around for decades. Makes me nostalgic for Grandma humming about her kitchen, making stock out of Sunday dinner leftovers. Actually, bone broth goes back thousands of years, just picture ancient nomadic tribes making something/anything life-sustaining out of the less edible parts of animals.  Healthy Homemade Bone Broth for Instant Pot

Bone broth is good. Bone broth is healing. Bone broth is so warm and comforting on these cooler fall and winter days. It can be enjoyed as a beverage and also used as a flavor- and nutrient-boosting ingredient suitable for a variety of dishes. Today, I’m sharing a surprisingly easy recipe for Homemade Bone Broth for Instant Pot from my friend, Greg, who showed me the way. It’s friendly for Paleo, Keto, Whole30 and Gluten-free diets. Read on! Continue reading →