Why I Said “No” To Food For 24 Hours Of all the fitness “trends” this is the one I never thought I’d do. Fasting. Willingly choosing not to eat for an extended period of time. I remember hearing about intermittent fasting about a year ago and I let it go in my mind. I’d never … More Not So Fast!
I’ve been getting some signals from my body telling me that I have to clean up my diet for a little while. Unfortunately, that means giving up some foods I enjoy. That means no beer for a while (which sucks!). Very little carbohydrate, no dairy, nothing processed, and no grains. However, following this protocol also … More Why I’m Giving Up Fruits & Vegetables
As many of you know, I recently completed a marathon (yes, I promise, I’ll stop talking about it soon!) and posted something on Instagram about my new focus on feeling strong and powerful in my body. I am so looking forward to that journey — mostly because I’ve been down that path before in an … More On Nostalgia & What’s Next
Stop what you’re doing and put down that Quest Bar! Okay, kidding. But if you are someone who thinks eating protein calories doesn’t count because it’s just adding to muscle growth (no judgement! this used to be me, too!), it’s time to keep reading… I’m going to call out Quest Bars in particular thanks to their newest … More Artificial Sweeteners, Macronutrients, and Why Protein is Not A Miracle Macro
I have ALWAYS had an obsession with nut butters. It started with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (with double peanut butter) when I was a kid. Then came my Reese’s obsession. In college, I had oatmeal with peanut butter, bananas and cinnamon every single morning for breakfast. For YEARS. Then in the past few … More Cinnamon Vanilla Almond Butter
As some of you reading may know, I’m getting married to my amazing fiancé in just a few months. I have made a conscious effort to make my engagement and wedding my own – full of excitement and happiness, and as stress-free as possible. This is something I know I have to put effort towards, because … More Why I Won’t Be #SweatingForTheWedding
Counting Calories, IIFYM, Weight Watchers, Meal Replacement Shakes, Juice Cleanses – All of these programs and diets have one thing in common: restriction. That’s what a diet is, right? Less calories + more exercise = weight loss. Everyone knows that. So…why are the overweight epidemic and obesity rising in America? And why are eating disorders … More More on Food Philosophy: Add More, Restrict Less
My first blog post was basically my reasons why I’m starting this blogging journey. It’s my past, present, and future. I figured that would cover the basics and I could jump right in to opinion posts, recipes, and more. However, I realized something was missing. So here it is – my basic principles, or “core philosophies”, … More My Core Philosophies
Introductions are always awkward. At least they are for me. “Hi – let me tell you about myself whether or not you asked!” Well, you’ve landed on this blog, out of the millions of blogs on the interwebs today, so I suppose you’ve sort of asked for it. So, hi. My name is Ally. And … More Welcome To Namaste Real
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