Blog: Rachel Trotta, CPT/FNS/TES - Personal Training and Fitness Nutrition

Client Success: Building Muscle in Your Forties

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Aug 28Categories: Fitness

Client Success: Building Muscle in Your Forties

Once a month, I love to feature a client who has a healthy mindset, who does a great job of following their training program, who implements the nutrition tweaks I suggest, and who (as a result) experiences...

Experiments in High-Protein Recipes

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Aug 02Categories: Fitness

Experiments in High-Protein Recipes

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Experiments in High-Protein Recipes When it comes to birthday parties, holidays, or other special occasions, I’m typically a proponent of “just eat the real thing” in moderation. Both...

5 Food Habits That Build Lean Muscle

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Jul 27Categories: Fitness

5 Food Habits That Build Lean Muscle

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When it comes to boosting metabolism, sculpting a fit physique, and improving quality of life (especially as we age), the most important goal you can make is to build lean muscle. While resistance training...

Enjoying an Empowered, Healthy Pregnancy

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Jul 25Categories: Fitness

Enjoying an Empowered, Healthy Pregnancy

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This week, I’m featuring my long-time client, Erica! I have coached Erica on and off for several years, including during both of her pregnancies. In this second pregnancy, she’s blown me away...

10 Strategies for Better Body Image

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Jun 26Categories: Fitness

10 Strategies for Better Body Image

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10 Strategies for Better Body Image Do you ever catch a momentary reflection of yourself, or see a photo, and feel absolutely awful about your appearance? Does this “motivate” you to get more...

5 Reasons You’re Struggling with Consistency

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Jun 26Categories: Fitness

5 Reasons You’re Struggling with Consistency

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5 Reasons You’re Struggling with Consistency … And How to Overcome Them If you’re struggling with consistency, the first thing I would like to point out is that consistency isn’t...

10 High-Protein Summer Recipes

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: May 31Categories: Fitness

10 High-Protein Summer Recipes

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Today, I’m rounding up some ideas for you to stay cool while supporting your nutrition and fitness goals. I’ll be sharing some of my own favorite recipes/combinations, as well as some inspiration...

Losing 30 Pounds with Home Workouts and No Tracking

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: May 31Categories: Fitness

Losing 30 Pounds with Home Workouts and No Tracking

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I’m writing this post to celebrate my client Caitlin today for losing 30 pounds! I especially want to highlight her for two reasons: (1) She did not use MyFitnessPal to track calories or macros....

Fitness, Time Management, and 8 Books I Want You to Read

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Mar 01Categories: Fitness

Fitness, Time Management, and 8 Books I Want You to Read

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Fitness, Time Management, and 8 Books I Want You to Read Do you ever make goals to exercise more, cook healthier food, and get less takeout… only to find that your old routines catch up with you?...

How to Use MyFitnessPal to Lose Weight

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Mar 01Categories: Fitness

How to Use MyFitnessPal to Lose Weight

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How to Use MyFitnessPal to Lose Weight If you Google how to use calories or macros to lose weight, you’ll likely be overwhelmed by information. This is because when it is used skillfully, tracking...