If your goal is to achieve weight loss, you may be privy to the debate between macro counting and calorie counting and which is better. So, today I’m going to answer the question of macro counting vs. calorie counting for weight loss. Both methods offer unique approaches to managing nutrition and shedding pounds, but which one is more effective? Let’s look at each approach and explore. As I do so, I’ll explore how my program, TRIM, combines the best of both worlds for optimal results. Understanding Calorie Counting for Weight Loss If your goal is to achieve weight loss, you may be privy to the ..read more

Macro counting, also known as flexible dieting, is the process of tracking what you eat by macronutrients. The three macronutrients, or “macros” for short, are carbohydrates, fat and protein. Thus, macro counting is the process of tracking what you eat against a specific calorie goal by grams – or a percentage – of each macro. When I first heard about macro counting I thought it was too complicated and wondered why I would want to do that. The reality is that there are many benefits of macro counting for women. Get started tracking macros today with my Free Guide, Tracking Macros for Beginner ..read more

Last year, I was selected to participate in the adidas Blogger Community. I’m proud to announce that I’ll be participating again this year for the second year in a row and showing off my street to studio style in the process! Over the past year, as I’ve gotten to know adidas as a brand and a retailer, there are many things that I’ve come to love about it.  adidas Commitment to Sustainability For two decades, adidas has been committed to sustainability and is aiming to be climate neutral by 2025. Also by 2025, adidas’ goal is for nine out of 10 articles to be sustainable by 2025. As a cons ..read more

A lot of people in the fitness world are talking about macros and wondering “What is a Macro Coaching”? The term, “macro” is short for macronutrient of which there are three – carbs, fat and protein. These macronutrients comprise the meals and snacks you eat. But did you know that you can hire a Coach that specializes in Macros? A Macro Coach can help you tailor your macros to your fitness goals? What Is a Macro Coach? A macro coach is a nutrition coach that has knowledge of macros and can help guide you on your journey with personalized macro goals while making adjustments and supporting you ..read more

As a Health Coach, I’m often asked “what is the best way to lose weight and tone up?” The truth is, there are many effective ways to lose weight but counting macros is among one of the best if you want to meet your health and fitness goals while also building muscle. I think the reason more people aren’t tracking macros is because the question of “how do I figure out my macros?” can be a confusing process for someone new to process. I was there once too. In this guide, I will walk you through how to figure out your macros. You’ll learn how to calculate your correct macros no matter what your g ..read more

The sneaker market is worth 100 billion dollars and these days, there seem to be as many styles of sneakers from which to choose. And for good reason. Sneakers are comfortable, supportive and look good with almost any outfit. But how do you choose the right sneaker for your foot? No matter what activities your day involves, this guide will help you choose the right sneaker for you.  First, choose the characteristics of the shoe you like. Some of this comes down to fashion and the rest is function. Color Do you prefer a dark shoe or a light shoe? Consider how and where you’ll be using the ..read more

Last week’s Natural Products Expo, Expo East was the last one – EVER – as New Hope sunsets the natural foods event and rolls out a new, smaller-scale event called Newtopia Now. I received the news as I left NYC to travel to Philadelphia and felt a little sad and sentimental as I recalled my many years at the show. As a women’s wellness influencer and creator, I started attending Expo East at the New Hope Influencer Summit. Eventually, that event halted and gave way to a new creator summit this year sponsored by the Food + Wellness Equity Collective. Needless to say, I went to Expo East this y ..read more

Whether you’re actually going back to school or not, the best thing about back to school is a new Fall wardrobe. Am I right? That’s why I’m going back to school with adidas this year. Adidas has everything I need to go back to school in comfort and style while giving my Fall wardrobe a refresh. As always, I chose stylish basics that I can mix and match with other seasonal pieces. My favorites this season are the new collabs and also the selection of on-trend Gazelles. Back to School for Fall Favorites These are the pieces I chose: Adicolor Classics 3-Stripes Leggings adidas x FARM Rio Pants a ..read more

I recently ordered 3 days of Sakara meals from Sakara Life. I like to order a 3 or 5-day Sakara meal delivery whenever I have a busy week with little time to shop or meal prep or when I want to do a little plant-based reset. Sakara meals are completely plant-based and created according to Sakara’s 8 science-backed nutrition pillars. EXCLUSIVE SAKARA LIFE DISCOUNT: USE CODE XOMARISSAV FOR 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. ORDER HERE There’s no doubt these meals are healthy. But, I can’t get over just how beautiful, satisfying and nutritious each meal is. For me, part of the excitement i ..read more

Quite often, when I tell people we traveled to Mallorca, they assume that we went without our toddler. The reality is that we take our toddler everywhere and in fact, we did go to Mallorca with a toddler. We’ll eventually take a vacation without our daughter, but in the meantime, we’ve loved having her along with us and exploring the world with her. Moreover, traveling in Mallorca with a toddler was easy to do. Why Mallorca? The simple answer is my husband suggested it. I had never been, so it was an easy ‘yes.’ Truth be told, I didn’t have much of a role in planning this trip unlike others, I ..read more