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  As a trainer and nutrition coach, my standards for fitness gear are high, and this gear (the muscle tee and duffle bag) passes every test! The muscle tee is breathable, sweat wicking, light weight and feels very high quality and soft on the skin. The tank can be tied or worn as-is. I love that I can move around freely in it and not worry about the neckline at all. The gym bag has so many well thought-out and well-crafted compartments so I can have my gym shoes and meal-prep separate, it is compact but expands on the inside! One...

Feel full and satisfied with this high-fibre green smoothie! INGREDIENTS 1/2 of a frozen banana 1 cup of spinach 1/2 of an avocado 1 serving of vanilla protein powder  1 cup of almond milk (or any milk of your choice) 1 tsp. of chia seeds (whole or ground) NUTRITIONAL VALUE Fat: 20 g Carbs: 28 g Protein: 42 g Total Calories: 430 Calories *Nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients and quantities you use, this is an approximate estimate only. Feel free to substitute any ingredient to your liking and accordingly to your dietary preferences and eating style.  ...

We're excited to be working with Elite Sports and Born Tough to try out their products!  We will come up with a review post once the product testing is done and we cannot wait - we love sports and the promotion of an athletic lifestyle for both physical and mental strength.  Keep an eye out for these updates.Check them out here and see the performance-enhancing benefits of phenomenal sports gear: Duffle BagBJJ BagsBJJ Gi's

Here are 5 prompts to get you reflecting on what you want your next year to look like and to get you to pull lessons from past experiences: 1. When trying to meet your goal, what frustrates you most? Why? How do you handle it?  2. What is the most profound lesson you learned about taking small, slow steps? Why was it so enlightening?  3. What is your biggest challenge when trying to look at yourself or a situation from a different perspective? How do you cope with the problem?  4. How and why do you incorporate optimism into your...

If you’ve been feeling more stressed out than usual lately, it’s important to know which foods are best to choose and which to avoid when it comes to helping manage stress. When you’re stressed out, the foods that you’re turning to are most likely going to be traditional ‘comfort’ foods – think big meals, take-out, fatty foods, sweet foods, and alcohol. Let’s face it – we’ve all found some comfort in a tasty meal and a bottle of beer or glass of wine when we’ve been stressed out or upset about something. However, this isn’t a good permanent solution. When...