Searching for a caffeine fix during COVID-19? Local Nashville coffee shops are adjusting their services to provide customers a safe way to sip their coffee. Here are 9 shops that are open in Nashville for takeout, curbside pickup, and delivery.
Read More2018 is giving you an opportunity to do that one thing that you have always wanted to try. Will you choose go after it, now or never?
Read MoreNashville Music City has a booming food and cuisine scene. The city offers a wide variety of cafes, restaurants, coffee shops, and bars with delicious food and unique esthetics. I always say that it is difficult to do Nashville in a few days, because there are so many places to try. I picked 5 of my favorite cafes around the city to share dining tips and food recommendations. Enjoy!
Read MoreMany kickstart their day with a cup of joe or drink it throughout their work day as they run from one task to the next. I definitely recommend coffee as an energy and metabolism boost, but your coffee can provide you with more benefits if you fix it with healthy (and yummy) ingredients.
Read More"Fitness is not about working off what you ate. It's about moving." - Alex Silver-Fagen. I know sometimes I find myself feeling guilty after eating a piece of chocolate cake, several slices of pizza, or binge eating chocolate chip cookies. It tastes so good in the moment and the comfort of each bite satisfies my desire, until I am overly full and ready to pass out from a food coma. Usually these days are labeled as “Cheat Days,” “Bad Days,” “Treats,” “Emotional Eating Days,” etc. They happen...
Read More"Direction is more important than speed, many are going nowhere fast."
First you have to choose your goal(s)... the destination of what you want to work towards
Read MoreChances are if you’re already reading this, I’m sure you’re planning on drinking on your Spring Break vacation. You’re probably a cross between, “I want to be healthy... but I want to YOLO.” Rightfully so!
Now there are ways you can be healthy and ways you can have fun. The healthiest choice would be to not drink at all because you’re adding toxins to your body, but we all know that’s not always realistic. However, there are healthier drink options that can provide you a balance that feels good and guilt-free.
Read MoreMy huge motto as a personal trainer and motivator is: “You have to know your ‘why’ in order to know your how.” The “why” is everything.
How can you get anywhere if you don’t know where you are going? How can you succeed if you don’t know your purpose behind an end goal? You have to have a purpose for strategic planning and execution. The “why” is the drive that pushes you when the journey gets tough. The “why” is your intrinsic motivator.
Read MoreI understand, we are college kids always on the go and many find it hard to eat healthy fast. However, there are plenty of healthy snack options you can stick in your bag or buy at a campus convenient store on your way to class or internship. Try adding some of the following tasteful and nutritious snacks next time you're on the go.
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