Flourish: Fitness & Fashion Studio

Knowing how to count macros and calories, along with understanding portion control and moderation is extremely important when you are learning how to eat healthy, lose body fat, and build muscle. Knowledge is power after all. However, for many people, this isn’t an enjoyable process that they want to do day in and day out…

I am not a risk taker, it is not in my nature. I am a very cautious and pragmatic person who tends to overthink everything and feels at ease when I’m safe in my comfort zone. Therefore, I can completely relate to anyone who may be apprehensive to make a big change in their life.…

The other day, my daughter saw me getting in a workout for the day and wanted to join me. She quickly grabbed a pair of my dumbbells, my sliding discs, and started exercising beside me. She was so cute and I loved that she wanted to emulate me. I am delighted that she enjoys jump…

Many people look at me and assume that I am simply petite and have always just been small my entire life, therefore staying fit isn’t that difficult, it is just innate. They think that perhaps I am just lucky to have been born with a small frame. Yes, I am a petite person; I am…

I do not want to keep this information under my hat any longer! It is too important not to share with all of you that are starting, or are well into, your health and wellness journey! These secrets to success are absolute musts, whether you are looking to lose weight and fat, build muscle, or…

Working out and eating well because you love your body and not because you hate it is a saying by which I live every day. Some may interpret it as though you must love your body as it is and not feel the want or need to better yourself or change the way you look,…

Let’s dive further into sarcopenia and the ways we can help prevent the loss of muscle mass as we get older! Sarcopenia, also known as muscle loss or muscle degeneration, is a condition that affects middle aged people, starting around the age of 30 and increases in people over the age of 50. Every year…

Certainly even those starting their health and wellness journey are aware of the main food groups and they understand that they need protein on a daily basis. However, while most people know that it is important, they do not quite understand why or what protein does for our bodies. Protein is an essential macronutrient that…

I am sure you have heard the term counting macros, but for those beginning their journey into health and wellness, they may be wondering, what is a macro? “Macro” is short for macronutrient. There are three categories of macronutrients you eat daily that provide you with most of your energy; protein, carbohydrates and fats. Thus,…

I can’t tell you how long it has taken me to prioritize self-care, and I am NEVER going back! Like most moms, we tend to put our kids, husband, home, first… and we put ourselves last. There is that mom guilt that is always lurking whenever we want to do something for ourselves causing us…