by Vicky Garcia | Oct 8, 2013 | Blog, Nutrition
Good nutrition starts with smart choices in the grocery store. Cooking up healthy meals is a challenge if you don’t have the right ingredients in your kitchen. Plan Ahead for Success The process starts even before you head to the grocery store. Before you set... by Vicky Garcia | Oct 4, 2013 | Blog, Recipe
-5 Egg Whites -1/3 Natural Oatmeal. -1 Banana. -1tb spoon of Cinnamon. -1tb spoon of flax Seeds. -10 almonds. -Almond milk (a little bit) -2 scoops of Visalus Protein Powder. (www.vickygarciafitness.bodybyvi.com) PREPARATION: -PUT EVERYTHING IN THE BLENDER —... by Vicky Garcia | Oct 1, 2013 | Blog, Nutrition
Downing a cup of Coffee before your workout provides more than just an added energy boost—there are a whole slew of health benefits that come along with it. (In moderation, of course) Here’s five reasons it’s time to power up with black coffee. 1.... 
by Vicky Garcia | Sep 22, 2013 | Blog, Nutrition
Drinking just one soda a day equates to consuming 39 pounds of sugar per year, which is one of the main reasons that soda consumption is strongly linked to obesity. A recent Harvard study found that sugar-sweetened beverages are linked to more than 180,000... 
by Vicky Garcia | Sep 16, 2013 | Blog, Nutrition
Calories from alcohol are ’empty calories’, they have no nutritional value. Alcoholic drinks are high in calories particularly common beverages such as beer and cocktails. 5-ounce glass of wine has around 150 to 195 calories, “OMG”!!! 1.5-ounce... 
by Vicky Garcia | Sep 11, 2013 | Blog, Nutrition
If losing pounds is on your mind, counting calories and keeping a food journal are great ways to stay on track and see results. In order to figure out how much you’re eating, it helps to measure your food rather than eyeball amounts. I know it take time and...