Jamie Ashford

I Cracked the Code: How to Hack Starbucks Without Sacrificing Your Health Goals 🍵

I Cracked the Code: How to Hack Starbucks Without Sacrificing Your Health Goals 🍵

Let's be real - I used to be that person who'd walk into Starbucks swearing I'd just get a plain coffee... and walk out with a Venti Caramel Frappuccino with extra whip. No judgment - we've all been there! But after gaining

Dark Meat Chicken: The Delicious Truth Your Fitness Coach Won't Tell You

Dark Meat Chicken: The Delicious Truth Your Fitness Coach Won't Tell You

Let me tell you about my great chicken awakening. There I was, like many of you, religiously buying bland chicken breasts because that's what fitness influencers told me to do. Then one day, while recipe testing in my shoebox-sized NYC kitchen, I accidentally grabbed chicken thighs instead of

How I Stopped Fighting Food and Started Fighting For Performance

How I Stopped Fighting Food and Started Fighting For Performance

Look, I gotta be real with y'all - I used to be that girl counting cherry tomatoes in her sad little dorm room salad. Yeah, that girl. The one who'd punish herself with hours on the elliptical after eating pizza. Pretty messed up, right? The Crazy

Why Treating Diabetes Like a Slow-Cooked Meal Changed My Life

Why Treating Diabetes Like a Slow-Cooked Meal Changed My Life

Look, I get it. When my doctor dropped the Type 2 diabetes bomb on me four years ago, I nearly dropped my beloved chef's knife. The standard advice? It felt like being told to climb Mount Everest in flip-flops. But here's the thing - I discovered

The Protein Matrix: A Tech Geek's Guide to Optimizing Your Protein Portfolio

The Protein Matrix: A Tech Geek's Guide to Optimizing Your Protein Portfolio

Let's talk about protein, but not in the way your gym buddy does. As someone who spent years optimizing code before optimizing nutrition, I've come to realize we're thinking about protein all wrong. We're stuck in a "more is better"

The Mocktail Mindgame: Why Your 'Healthy' Drink Might Be Fooling You

The Mocktail Mindgame: Why Your 'Healthy' Drink Might Be Fooling You

Ok, real talk? As someone who spent years slinging cocktails before becoming a health coach, I've got some thoughts about the whole mocktail revolution. And yeah, they might ruffle some wellness influencer feathers 🪶 Let's get real about your "healthy" drink choices, shall we? The

Confessions of a Reformed Sugar Junkie: A Real Talk Guide to Taming Your Sweet Tooth

Confessions of a Reformed Sugar Junkie: A Real Talk Guide to Taming Your Sweet Tooth

Let me start with a confession: I used to be that person who'd eat Nutella straight from the jar at 2 AM. Like, not even with bread. Just me, a spoon, and sweet, sweet hazelnut heaven. #NoRegrets? Well, actually... quite a few regrets. Hey there! I'm