Protein is one of the 3 macronutrients and makes up a large majority of our everyday meals. In fact, it should be incorporated into every meal throughout your day to help build and sustain muscle mass, up to a certain amount (there is an upper threshold to how much our bodies can digest). However, aside from the lean protein sources most of us know and love, protein is probably THE most difficult macronutrient to have in snacks. Let's be honest, no one wants to have chicken breast in their lunch, dinner AND their snacks, or fish, or beans, etc. 

That's why so many of us have come to love protein bars! Not only are they convenient (perfect for us busy-bees), but most of them are loaded with protein that doesn't resemble our lunch or dinner!

However, the problem is that pre-made protein bars for sale at local grocery stores and health food stores tend to be full of other crap. And in some cases, even have ingredients that we can't pronounce (a really bad sign). 

The solution?
Stick with a brand you trust (we love NAGI) OR make your own, like these delicious granola protein bars!

​We all know the saying “walk before you run”, but do most of us actually follow that rule?

Probably not.

However, when it comes to actually running, this is especially important if we want to avoid injury and pain! Starting a run without a proper warmup is kind of like riding the echo bike: it starts off OK, but gradually gets worse and worse until you can no longer feel your legs and everything hurts. Except, rather than have the pain dissipate shortly thereafter, it is much more likely to last and manifest itself as muscle and/or joint pain and/or stiffness. Unfortunately, most of us have likely experienced (or are experiencing) shin splints, which are terrible. 

So, to avoid getting things like shin splints or other aches and pains, it’s important to make sure the body is prepared to run!

We spend 10-15 minutes warming up for our workout in class & running shouldn’t be any different!

With all the added time at home, our cooking skills are getting put to the test! The good news is that we have the time to try new recipes. The bad news is that everyone has gone baking-crazy & yeast cannot be found anywhere!

The BETTER news is that this recipe doesn't need yeast (yay), so you don't need to worry about fighting others at the grocery store to get the ingredients you need. 

What's even better is that these muffins are the perfect snack: they're easy to make, they taste delicious, they will curb your sweet tooth but you don't need to feel guilty about it afterwards!

Jon first joined 6S early in 2019. He was eager to get involved with both CrossFit classes and nutrition coaching off the get go. And there’s been no going back since then.