10.2 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hiiii! Happy Friday! How are you? I hope you had a wonderful week. The Pilot was gone this week so it was just me and the crew, but now he’s home and we’re headed on vacation for fall break! I’ll ...

How I Rebuilt a Healthier Relationship With Running

I’ve been a runner for a long time, but it’s taken me years to claim that identity.It’s taken me even longer to do it in a healthy way.For one thing, I started running when I was a teenager, but ...

Whole Foods Red Lentil Dal Soup (copycat recipe)

Sharing my version of the amazing Whole Foods red lentil dal soup, which is one of my very favorites. It’s gluten-free, dairy free, and a plant-based source of protein and nutrients.  Hi friends! ...

How to Do Squats: Beginner-Friendly Variations to Build Lower Body Strength

Let’s talk about squats!Love them or hate them, squats are an essential exercise for building strength in your lower body.Why Squats Are a Powerful Lower Body Strength ExerciseSquats are a compound ...

7.31 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hiiii! Happy Friday! What do you have going on?? This week has been packed with back to school events (orientation, meet the teacher, parents’ night) and the kids go back next week. I’m bummed ...

Perfectionism in Motherhood: Learning to Let Good Enough Be Enough

For a very long time, I believed one of my greatest strengths was my ability to work hard. I was the kind of person who liked making plans and seeing them through to get the best possible ...

208: What Mold Is Really Doing to Your Health and How to Find It with Brian Karr

Hi friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today we are talking all about mold and how it can silently be affecting your health. I’m sitting down with Brian Karr, second generation ...

How to Make Fitness Fun Again as an Adult

Remember gym class or playing outside at recess? (No, not the awkward rope-climbing part or when you fell and scraped your knees)… the part where you were just running around, laughing, playing ...

latest book recap – The Fitnessista

Sharing a roundup of the latest books and if they’re worth adding to your collection. Hi friends! How are you? I hope your week is off to a great start. We’re exploring Kyoto – SO gorgeous here!!- ...

The Truth About Menopause Belly Fat (What Science Actually Says)

If you ask the average woman going through perimenopause what she is most concerned about, you’ll probably find a few things near the top of the list: hot flashes, for sure. Vaginal dryness, ...