Happy Friday to you all! Guys, I ran the other day. Not just some light jogging. I really ran. I haven’t ran like that probably since my second trimester of pregnancy. So, almost a year ago. And it felt gooooood. I have tried running post baby before and things just didn’t feel right until now….
Breaking the Chain of Food Rules, Deprivation and Restriction
Last week I shared a post on Why Cookie Cutter Diets Don’t Work and today I am diving into how to break the chain of food rules, deprivation and restriction. When people decided to “go on a diet” they usually tell themselves how things should go on said diet. Some of these things are: In…
Winter Fruit Salad
If you are looking for an easy recipe for a quick delicious snack, I’ve got you covered! I finally pulled the plug and stopped buying fresh berries. They haven’t been in season since the summer and they are real expensive this time of year. Now I am venturing out into more in season produce to…
12 Minute Ladder AMRAP
Happy Friday fitness friends! What.a.week. I have had quite the week and I am still searching for the light at the end of the tunnel. It has been one of those weeks that everything seems to be falling apart and when you don’t think things can get any worse, they do. But, life happens. I…
Why Cookie Cutter Diets Don’t Work
It’s all the rage right now. Dieting. Lose 20 pounds in two weeks following xyz diet. Drink three shakes a day to shed unwanted body weight. Don’t eat carbs. Eat paleo. Eat keto. Eat low fat. Don’t eat after dark. And the endless amount of diets available out there could go on and on. Coming…
Paleo Beef Stroganoff over Spaghetti Squash Noodles
It’s a new week to be our best selves with new opportunities, choices and decisions. I started my week yesterday with intent. I had a list of things to get down which included making this recipe and some meal prep. When I have intention of doing something and make it a priority to get it…
Rowing Sprints
Happy Friday! It is currently 5:30am and I am cuddled up on the couch with coffee in hand. I normally work Fridays, but today I have the day off and guess who forgot to turn off their alarm? This girl. I had it set for a little later to go to the gym so when…
Kiwi Banana Acai Bowl
Getting new kitchen gadgets is always so fun! I got this Nutri Ninja Personal Blender for Christmas and I just love it! It’s much more powerful than my previous Ninja and I love the control options. I’ve already made a bunch of smoothies with it and now this acai bowl. It even has a setting…
2018 Top 10 Most Popular Recipes
Happy first full week of 2019! Did you set a resolution this year? Last week I chatted about New Year resolutions and how I am not much of a fan of them. BUT, I shared a health and fitness resolution worth making this year. There is no detox, juice cleanse or rigid workout schedule involved….
Lower Body Weight 10 Minute AMRAPs
Happy first Friday of 2019! If you haven’t checked it out yet and are looking to put a STOP to yo-yo dieting and actually stick to a healthy lifestyle then check out this post. There are millions of resolutions set each year and the majority of those resolutions never come to fruition. If you don’t…