You might want to actually eat healthy… 

You are probably are thinking… “No shit Tina” but this is what my coach has told and taught me. It doesn’t matter how hard I workout, how many times of day I workout or the style of workouts I do if in the end, I am fueling my body with shit.

To fill you in, I have a lot of things I am currently trying to accomplish but the two most important are running the Monterey Half Marathon and competing in a CrossFit competition. I have been dedicated to my training– I have a run coach, I am signing up for multiple CrossFit seminars lead by amazing CrossFit Athletes and I even have a nutrition coach.

Everything is starting to click… everything but my nutrition.

I am known for self control but lately that has gone out the window. Could be stress? Could be boredom? Social pressures? How about all of the above! I know I am not the only one going through the “trying to hit goals but still want a life” routine so, I wanted to share some tips I have found that help me stay on track.

How to stay on track without giving up your life:

1. Stick with a nutrition plan that fits your lifestyle: I personally love my Avatar Nutrition Coach. I follow a flexible diet (AKA If it fits your macros IIFYM)  and I try to be 90/10 but on days I need to be 80/20 or even 70/30 it allows me to without sacrificing not hitting goals. Your fitness goals should NOT take away from you LIVING.
2. Plan a head: I know this seems like a no brainer but it is truly the “not so secret” to success. Meal prepping your food for the week leaves you no excuse to eat outside of your macros. If I happen to be going to an event or have a special occasion, I typically will look at the menu before hand and plan out what I am eating. I also front load my protein since most times, you will tend to eat more carbs and fats when you go out to eat. If you are the culprit of the phrase “I don’t have time to meal prep” you can always use a meal delivery service. I love LocalFoods for any local Bay Area peeps (use code kfilippi5 for a discount). For any other peeps, my go to is Trifecta Nutrition— they ship all over the country!
3. Set Weekly Goals: Most people are focused on the over arching goal– I find it easier to take a large goal and split it up. Whether it is planning my workouts weekly or saying I will drink 128 ounces of water a day this week, I always plan it out. Sunday’s are my favorite because I not only use it as a day for self care but I plan the week a head. A journal that is super cute, easy to use and can help you stay on track is the Commit 30 books! Snag one and get to setting mini goals today!

So now your on your way to hitting your goals but you don’t want to derail because all you are allowing yourself to eat is chicken, rice and broccoli. Gross. And boring AF. With Avatar Nutrition, I can eat whatever I want any day– as long as it fits my macros! So below is my new recipe that I am eating for breakfast this week!

Cinnamon Raison & Cacao Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

• 55g Rachel’s Overnight oats 
• 15g Quest Nutrition Multi-purpose Protein Powder
• 6g Cacao Nibs 
• 6oz Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
• 1 pump sugar free vanilla almond Syrup

Directions:

Place all in a mason jar, stir and place in fridge overnight. Next morning get up, stir and enjoy!

The week ahead will be full of training but I will be back soon with your August playlist, a brand new recipe and some more tips for your active healthy lifestyle!

Until next time!

Be kind, be true and as always… follow your heart.

Thanks for stopping by  ❤ Coach T

Hey everyone– so this past week has been pretty crazy and to be honest a complete shit storm.

I had every intention in starting the RP Strength Fat Loss 1 template– but life got the best of me and it did not happen. Instead, I ate my feelings all week and though the scale didn’t move, my negative thoughts arose and then the eating just didn’t stop.

It didn’t help I was going through some personal family stuff, anxiety and not feeling well. I decided that today is a new month, and it has to be focused on Self Care.

I am going to be setting some goals with my health, fitness and overall mindfulness.

Will you join me? 

Today was the start of this reset. Don’t worry, you can start tomorrow!

1. I decided that I would hit a Peloton Mile stone at least 3 times this month. Today I started by achieving one of those goals. I took a live ride, #AllForOneRide with some of my new found friends in the Peloton FB group. The inspiration I received was empowering!

2. I am focusing on saving a little more money by taking my coffee addiction to my Nespresso. For every $5.50 I spend getting a new Cold Foam Blonde Cappuccino at Starbucks, I can spend half of that at home and safe a few bucks as well as macros since I make it with unsweetened almond milk and sugar free vanilla!

3. I am committing to 10-15  minutes of meditation via my Calm App every day. Today I started the 7 days of self esteem since it plays nicely into my self care journey. The best part of this meditation journey is that it can help me reflect, get out of my head and set intentions daily. Do you use a meditation app? You can try calm for free and join me this month!

4. I am committed to eating healthy regardless of eating in or out. I had the opportunity to explore a new, local place called Central Cafe in Burlingame, Ca.

The food was AMAZING and the coffee was brewed to perfection! I had the Hummus and Avocado toast with the NOLA iced coffee all under $11.00!

They offer healthy, organic food AND they also have some amazing pastries and treats if you are in the mood… or if it fits in your macros 🙂

Next week I will share some of my homemade recipes on the RP Templates as well as where my results land me with the upcoming holiday! In the meantime, my intention for the week has been sent and I am so excited to keep sharing my awesome local finds, yummy recipes and my journey through self care, love, health and fitness.

XOXO Coach Tina