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Vitamin deficiencies often happen when we either don't eat enough nutrient rich foods and/or we don't supplement with vitamins and minerals adequately. One of the most common issues clients experience coming into coaching are low energy levels. When we take a look at what they're eating on a r...

Eating out is a part of life and sometimes you’re going to find yourself in a bind. Below are some common places to eat out as well as a few recommended food/drink options that won’t bu...

While it’s more feasible and a healthier option to dine in going out is a natural part of our social lives, business lives, and life in general. It’s also a fact that nutrition plans and dining out don’t always coexist sm...

Here at The Swole Kitchen we're all about helping people optimize their lifestyle. No, we don't just focus on food or exercise, we focus on how you can be a healthier, happier, and more vibrant human being. Believe it not...

Water is the best thing you can put in your body, yet so many of us ignore it throughout the day. That's why we've put together these 8 easy ideas to drink more water. As hard as consistently hydrating may be for us to do, it’s that much harder for our bodie...

So you’ve been working on your goals, taking care of yourself, watching what you eat and making sure you’re putting healthy and nutritious foods in your body. Now it’s time for vacay and you’re headed to enjoy yourself some sunshine. Wondering what are some healthy beach snac...

When you enter into a nutrition coaching program there are various ways that we can measure and monitor progress. Whether the coach uses photos, measurements, weight, behaviors, habits, or other behaviors to monitor your progress, on the client side these check-ins can seem tedious, annoying, ...

I remember being a kid at my friend’s house for a sleepover. I was hungry, in the kitchen looking for a snack, and my friend’s mom came in to tell me that the ‘kitchen closed at nine’. I wasn’t allowed to eat food late when I was at their house and it really sparked this question of ‘why do I ...

Vegetables are tough to eat for a lot of people often because they never learned how to prepare or cook them. In addition, many people didn’t have parents that introduced vegetables to them at a young enough age in their life to develop a pallet for them. Additionally, vegetables ca...

Let’s face it, we all don’t want to lift weights, go running, or live in the gym – and that’s okay! Yoga is great option when you’re searching for a way to stay in shape, lose weight or jump into something new. Stress is one of the leading contributing factors to obesity and research suggests ...

When you set out on a weight loss journey your motivation is probably high. You’re not going to let anything get in your way and you think to yourself that you’re finally going to pummel that scale for good. Yet, as you carry through your journey, you might find yourself wondering how to make ...