Craving something sweet? 🍭🍫🧁 I hear you 🙋‍♀️ I also know how FRUSTRATING it can be to steer clear of sugary, not-so-good for you snacks when a craving hits. Wanna hear the good news? You don’t have to deprive yourself when it comes to your snack choices! Here are a few of my go-to healthy […]

🛑Stop. Don’t. Give. In. 🛑 When you’re stressed… And you start wanting to mindlessly eat when you’re not hungry (Ding! 🔔 Ding! 🔔 Ding! 🔔This is stress eating!) Just don’t do it. Instead… ✅ 1) Do a self-check-in and ask yourself if you’re wanting to eat because you’re hungry? Or are you wanting to inhale those chocolate […]

Recovery smoothies have everything you need to rebuild, refuel, and refresh post-workout, especially the DE-lis-Cious ones in my FREE downloadable Complete Creations recipe book (featuring Juice Plus Complete Protein- but you can substitute your favorite flavored protein formula). Not only do they go down easy, but they replenish your muscles and glycogen stores quickly. The 1-2 hours […]

The best way to stay well-fueled for sports performance is to see your food as the most premium fuel for your “sports car” athlete body and boost your performance with premium nutrition.  Getting enough sleep, staying well hydrated, and proper recovery time is also important, but more on that later. <img src=”https://jacqiwilliams.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15699/2020/06/34507548_10211630633308066_1353316354991587328_n.jpg” alt=”fueling kids – […]

If you’re an athlete, you probably think a lot about nutrition — one class of nutrients that can often go missing in an athlete’s diet is omega fatty acids. That’s a concern because omegas play a vital role in an athlete’s health. Omegas are key to everyone’s health, anyone that wants to fuel optimally, recover […]

We understand macronutrients and the value of eating a balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates according to our body type and fitness goals. But, why do we overlook MICRO nutrition? This part of nutrition is just as important to our health, our fitness goals, and even our body composition as the rest of it. In […]

As anyone who works out regularly, training for a race, or playing competitive sports can tell you, post-workout muscle soreness and fatigue can be a game-changing factor. The Essentials for Endurance and Recovery There are three crucial amino acids, also called Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAA’s), that aid in muscle recovery: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. […]

The food you are eating is either supporting your gut health- or hindering it. And no, you can’t just take a probiotic off the shelf and expect it to do the trick. Sorry. ⁣ We know fruit & veggies are good for us. They are THE source for phytochemicals such as polyphenols, carotenoids and flavonoids, […]

Billions of beneficial bacteria commonly referred to as PROBIOTICS live in the human body. These are live bacteria that are part of what keeps the body in balance in order to maintain overall good health. Remember, PREBIOTICS is the fiber that feeds these good bacteria or probiotics. Here are some food sources of probiotics that […]

MODELING HEALTHY EATING HABITS CAN HELP SHAPE YOUR KIDS’ EATING BEHAVIORS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH FOOD. SO, HERE ARE SOME IDEAS! Involve your children in food shopping and cooking from an early age to expose them to fruits and vegetables. Having positive conversations about different eating lifestyles — like veganism, gluten-free or others — can teach […]