The Importantance of Exercise

Weightlifting, Crossfit, Running, Swimming, Hiking, Yoga etc. Whatever you are doing is helping your blood circulate more freely through your body, eliminating toxins built up in your system, and that is just the tip of the iceberg. If you arent doing any kind of exercise...I encourage you to! Exercise is much more important than most of you think! Feeling and looking great are just side effects of a healthy body.

Weight training helps to prevent osteoporosis in females, shapes strong lean bodies, and breaks down old muscle fiber to make room for the body to make new. Women! Dont be scared of hitting the weights! You will not end up looking huge and bulky, before I started weightlifting, I felt I had an unproportional body because my legs were naturally muscular and my arms were twigs. I now finally have guns and feel like I look much more proportional than ever before.

If you are having a hard time starting with a program or are stuck and feel your at a plateau a personal trainer can be very helpful. Lisa and Chris Lupo are some of the sweetest people I know and have just opened a crossfit gym in Bozeman. Please check it out. They are both Personal trainers and can get you on the right track right away!

Eating cleansing foods is also a very important factor in detox and overall health, but in my experience it is best to use both to get the best results possible. If you are eating foods that contain artifical ingredients that cannot be absorbed by the body, they will just be absorbed into the cells because the body doesnt know what to do with them. Try to find the least processed foods available and eat plenty of veggies and fruit, to help your blood stay alkaline and to wash out all of those nasty toxins that are helping to cause drowsyness, a foggy mind, memory loss, weight gain, cellulite, and so many other ailments.

Here are some of my favorite shakes I drink after getting home from a hard workout.


Strawberry Lime Postworkout Shake



1 Lime with the peel cut off
1 c strawberries
1 scoop protein, your preference


Banana Cacao



1/2 banana
1 date
1/2 c almond milk
1 scoops protein, your preference
1/4 c ice cubes
1/4 c cacao nibs


Blend banana, dates, almond milk, buckwheat, and ice cubes and protein until smooth. Add cacao nibs and run on low for a few seconds, but make sure to leave some whole to add crunch and texture to your smoothie.