A Cup of Dri: Fitness Thoughts from My Car to Yours

Is it about Timing or is it about Fear? Is it not the right time to start, or are you just scared to start something new for fear of failure? Timing isn't always going to be right. You just need to take action, and do the thing you say you want to do. Versus sitting on the sidelines and watching as time ticks away. The more you wait and watch, the more you let life pass by without feeling your bes...

When I am meeting friends or family out for dinner, I make a plan for my meal. This means I take a look at the menu ahead of time and I plan the rest of my meals around the 'meal out'. There is no exact science to this, but the plan sets me up for success, especially if I'm in a fat loss phase. Listen in as I show you how I plan for the meal, how I account for what restaurants use in their cooking...

There is a difference between emotional versus physical hunger. Often times I find myself asking the question which one it is when I'm reaching for food. I am getting so much better at recognizing the cues, and which one it is. When I realize that it's emotional hunger, I have to remind myself the importance of delayed gratification and I make a plan to satisfy my emotions using 3 steps. Listen in...

In this episode, I challenge the common assumptions that fun is inherently tied to indulgence, particularly during holidays and social gatherings. Many of us, including me when I first started my health journey, internalized the belief that without alcohol or excessive eating, we're somehow missing out on the "real fun." I talk about how this mindset can sabotage our goals and explore how we can r...

I was listening to a song by Jessie J entitled "Masterpiece". I love this song because it conveys a message of self-acceptance, resilience, and determination. The lyrics describe facing pressure and criticism while staying true to oneself and continuing to strive for greatness despite setbacks. The song emphasizes embracing imperfections and the ongoing process of personal growth and self-improvem...

Every year on December 31st I read a note to myself that I read the following year. I set intentions for the year, on how I want to show up in all areas of my life. Then at the end of the year I reflect on how I showed up. The biggest intention I have is always to stay consistent and show up each day striving to be 1% better than the day before. It's about taking steady consistent action towards t...

I've recently had a small surgery that has taken me away from the gym and my fitness routine. The other day was my first day back to the gym, after being away for 5 weeks and it was mostly mobility work that I was focusing on. It was a definite test of my patience and my ability to slow everything down. And it reminds me that sometimes we have to slow down to speed up. Take a listen as I take you...

Ever been stranded on the side of the road with an empty gas tank? Multiple times? This episode is a wild ride of unexpected connections, where a potential disaster transforms into a lesson about manifestation. Join me as I break down how a seemingly unexpected moment revealed a series of cosmic breadcrumbs – aka angel numbers – that guided me from panic to possibility. You'll hear how paying atte...

We are made to adapt to our environment. You provide a stimulus and the body adapts to it over time, the more it is exposed to it. This applies to all things in life, but especially when it comes to nutrition and fitness. The more we challenge our muscles, the more they adapt and grow. The more we challenge our thoughts around nutrition and try new things, the easier it gets. If we give up before...

In this episode, I am taking some advice from a friend and being more assertive. I break down your expectations and the goals that you have with your actions. If your actions don't align with your goals, you need to shift your expectations of the result. Take a listen and let me know what you think :)

When I was young, the first day of school was so exciting. I especially loved having new shiny pencils, pens and binders to organize myself. I had everything 'ready' to begin a new year. But once the newness of the school year wore off, the reality set in with homework, assignments and tests! This is exactly what it feels like to start a new journey. We promise ourselves we are going to be perfect...

The thoughts we have in our head when we go to do something that is hard and not easy, are probably very similar. These thoughts usually try and convince us to stay safe and not do the thing that scares us, or do the thing that takes us outside of our comfort zone. Our thoughts try and negotiate with us, they try and convince us to STOP and turn around and run the other way! When we aren't primed...

We've all heard that protein is important. It supports the lean muscle mass you have on your body and supports you building new muscle! We need to work at getting in more protein, not just for this but for overall health and wellness. There are common mistakes women make when they trying to get in more protein and I discuss them here. It isn't hard for me to meet my protein goals each day and I te...

We all have goals. Some of us are close and some of us have yet to get started. If you think too far into the future, and you look at perhaps how far you have to go, it can paralyze you. It can stop you form even getting started. It's not about where I want to be in 3 years, but about today. What are the small habits that I can practice daily that will get me there.

When we fall out of alignment with our nutrition and fitness habits, our first go to is to eliminate, reduce and make smaller. I'm tired of thinking that way. I want us to shift the focus to what can I add back in, how can I get bigger and more powerful? We have to stop thinking that less is more, smaller is better and eliminating is the only answer to our problems. If we fall off course, the...

Your results are already guaranteed if you continue to take actions towards your goals. It requires grit, perseverance and consistency. It does not require motivation, because motivation is fleeting. You won't always feel like doing it, but if you are consistent, even without motivation it will get done. You have to continue to show up. You have to make a decision. Are you going to continue to...

There are a lot of people who I've spoken with, who are afraid to eat out, because they believe that even one untracked meal is going to cause them to gain weight. One meal isn't going to make or break you. It's what you consistently do over time that matters most. However, if you are going to eat out there are tips I share that will help you stay on track and still enjoy yourself. I h...

Each and every time I do a photoshoot I learn new things about myself. I will never forget the way I felt after seeing my pictures from my very first shoot back in 2021. I can say that I never viewed myself in the way that the photos were captured. For the first time, I saw myself in a whole new way. Photoshoots help give me insight into who I am on a whole new level. I don't do it because I&#...

What happens to our bodies when we are in perimenopause and how do we help ensure that we can maintain and achieve fat loss as well as a healthy body transformation in spite of these changes? This is a common question I get from so many women. And so many women tend to use this stage of their lives as an excuse as to why they are not achieving results. While it may be harder in this stage of life,...

Stress not only affects your mental health, but also your physical health in so many ways. You can feel more drained, less lively, more on edge and les focused. When I'm stressed, I have a greater tendency to reach for things to help me feel better. In the past I used food to comfort me in times of stress, or emotional overload. I would eat, and then eat more because the food would only satisf...

In this episode I talk about how awesome I was at getting things done on a particular morning. I talk about how I did it all, and how amazed I am at my ability to do that. BUT, there are no awards to be won. Nobody is standing there clapping for me and giving me accolades for my achievements. And the trouble with doing it all, is that you can burn out. It may not happen right away, but slowly over...

Welcome back to another episode of A Cup of Dri! I took a couple weeks off here at the end of summer but I'm back in the swing of things ready to bring you more of my thoughts surrounding Nutrition and Fitness!! In this episode I talk about September being a sort of second New Year. A time where we get back into routine. For parents, kids are going back to school, summer ease is coming to an e...

Everyday we are inundated with ways to achieve our goals. There is no perfect way to get to those goals. It's what works for YOU and can be sustained long term. Stop eliminating foods because you've been told they are bad. It's not about giving up things, it's about changing the way you think about food for the goals that you have. You can still have what you want, in moderation. I...

As a woman, can you do it all? And at what cost? Sometimes I am amazed at the things I can accomplish in a day. Not because I am super human, but sometimes I try and do it all because it's 'just easier' that way. Sometimes we make excuses by busying our lives, playing the victim, and looking at things as happening to us, instead of realizng you have the ability to choose differently. Y...

In this episode I dive into the importance of being present in your own health journey. True transformation happens in the now. In the daily actions that add up overtime. I want you to appreciate every step of your journey, without thinking too far into the future. Think of the best thing to do in the moment, and if you get off track, get right back on track by choosing the next best thing. This e...