by Erica Giovinazzo | May 10, 2022 | Clean Eating
You know how many grams of each macro you should have (protein, carbs, fat). You have been tracking your food every day. You’re on point. And then… The weekend hits. Someone’s birthday hits. You’re going on a date. What do you do? “Cancel all my plans and make chicken...
by Erica Giovinazzo | Apr 27, 2022 | Clean Eating
With very social clients in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York City, alcohol is often a topic of conversation. Common questions I get are: What is the best drink to have if I’m going out? Can’t I just replace my carb calories with alcohol? Well, I’m here to answer. What...
by Erica Giovinazzo | Apr 1, 2020 | Clean Eating, Sports Nutrition
Iron is an important mineral for everyone, and athletes in particular, as one of its main functions is to carry oxygen from our lungs to other parts of our body (including our muscles) and take carbon dioxide back to our lungs to be removed. If you are low on iron you...
by Erica Giovinazzo | Aug 31, 2017 | Fitness
Who loves lifting? Me!! You feel strong, confident, and like anything is possible. But are you getting after it the right way? So often what I see in class are athletes who approach a bar with about 75% intensity. That’s OK; it’ll get you to a certain...
by Erica Giovinazzo | Jul 2, 2017 | Fitness
An athlete’s mental game plays a huge role in their success. If we get into our head too much, we may lift less, go slower, or sometimes just give up all together. It’s important, therefore, to arrive to class with some mental tricks and cues you can use...