by Joanne Parker | Mar 8, 2020 | Nourish, Nutrition, Recipes, Uncategorized
Breakfast Casserole serves 12 (Gluten-free + dairy-free & make-ahead options) Ingredients Baking paper + avocado oil or preferred cooking oil for pan 12 large whole eggs** 1 Tb Mexican seasoning blend (no salt added) 2 tsp garlic powder 1½ tsp sea salt Black...
by Joanne Parker | Sep 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Walking often gets a bad rap when it comes to fitness. A lot of fitness pros may even scoff at the idea of a walk being a “true” workout. You may even find yourself feeling like a bit of a slacker on the days you choose to walk rather than run or do a higher intensity...
by Joanne Parker | Jul 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you heard of the 80/20 rule when it comes to health & fitness? You may have heard that abs are made in the kitchen… Or you may have eaten an extra piece of dessert because you exercised that day, so you feel like you “earned” it dammit! In order to see...
by Joanne Parker | Jul 23, 2019 | General Health, menopause, Thrive, Uncategorized
Menopause is a normal, natural life event that occurs when a woman’s period stops. It commonly happens between the ages of 40 and 58. Smokers can start menopause up to 2 years earlier than non-smokers. Menopause happens because the ovaries naturally stop producing the...
by Joanne Parker | Apr 22, 2019 | General Health, healthy eating, Nourish, Nutrition, Recipes, Superfood, Uncategorized
Chia Pudding an amazingly yummy blood sugar stabilizing, omega fat-rich pudding recipe you’re going to love. Serves 2 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk, such as almond or coconut ¼ cup chia seeds 1-2 tbsp maple syrup or honey (depending on how much sweetener you like...
by Joanne Parker | Mar 26, 2019 | Exercise, Fitness, General Health, Sweat, Uncategorized, weight loss
When starting at Real Girls, my clients often ask me what type of exercise (i.e. cardio or resistance training) should they be doing outside of their sessions with me. The uncertainty and confusion of where to start when it comes to exercise, is because there has long...