February 22, 2021 at 11:19AM Sharing a free meal planning resource for ya! This meal prep blueprint is how I simplify and streamline meal planning to make sure we always have healthy staples on hand. Enter your email address here for your copy! Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope you
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Friday Faves
February 19, 2021 at 04:09PM Hi friends! Happy Friday. I’m sending love to my friends in Texas and surrounding areas who have been affected by the extreme weather and storms. If you’re looking for ways to help, check out this post. Our week was pretty low-key. The Pilot made it
Chocolate protein bars (with sweet potato)
February 18, 2021 at 11:48AM These chocolate protein bars are gluten-free, grain-free, can easily be made vegan, and make an awesome balanced macro snack. You can make these as part of meal prep, or enjoy them as a healthy treat that tastes like dessert. Hi friends! Â I hope you’re having
Barre Strength Workout with Dumbbells (30 minutes)
February 16, 2021 at 11:44AM New workout video is up! This one takes a classic barre workout to the next level by using dumbbells. This is one of my very favorite ways to train! For more videos, check out my YouTube channel here or check out Fit Revolution. <— my
How to start running again (after a hiatus)
February 15, 2021 at 11:03AM Sharing my tips for getting back into a running routine after an injury or break. Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope you had an amazing weekend. We met up with our friends Betsy and Jeremy to celebrate Betsy’s birthday and had a lovely Valentine’s Day
Friday Faves + an Eat Smarter giveaway
February 12, 2021 at 11:03AM Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a lovely week. What do you have going on this weekend? I’m looking forward to some adventures with the Pilot and also spending Valentine’s Day with the girls. (From our girls’ night last weekend. We went to
Reviving my love of cooking
February 11, 2021 at 11:20AM This post is sponsored by my friends at Blue Apron. Use this link to get $80 off your first four boxes! I’ve had a tumultuous relationship with the kitchen ever since the events of last spring took off. First, I was thrilled to be making
068: Erin Motz from Bad Yogi
February 10, 2021 at 11:05AM I’m so excited to have my friend Erin Motz from Bad Yogi on the show today. We’ve been virtual friends for many years now, and it was my first time actually chatting with her in a voice format… not email or text-based. She’s SO fun
A full day, from start to finish
February 09, 2021 at 11:18AM Hi friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful morning! In my annual survey, I got so many requests to do another post like this. I usually love looking back on these types of posts, but listing out everything that happens in the day with the
Friday Faves
February 05, 2021 at 11:03AM Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’re having a great morning. The Pilot was gone again this week, so it’s always a treat to have him back home. The night before he left on his trip, we had a little family caviar night with dinner.
Friday Faves
February 05, 2021 at 11:03AM Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’re having a great morning. The Pilot was gone again this week, so it’s always a treat to have him back home. The night before he left on his trip, we had a little family caviar night with dinner.
Cardio Barre Workout (30-minute video)
February 03, 2021 at 11:42AM This cardio barre workout combines classic barre elements with cardio intervals for a fun and challenging strength and cardio workout! All you need for this workout is your own body weight! Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I’ve got a podcast interview today and am
My InsideTracker Results (+ a giveaway!)
February 02, 2021 at 11:10AM This post isn’t sponsored but I loved my experience with InsideTracker so much I wanted to share it here on the blog. They’re offering a discount for readers, too. Enter the code FITNESSISTA to get 22% off your Ultimate Test and also check out the
January 2021 reads
February 01, 2021 at 11:00AM Hi friends! Happy Monday. I hope your morning is off to a good start. I’m going to catch a short walk/run outside (<— I want to get back into running once a week, especially when the weather is lovely) and doing the total body workout
Friday Faves
January 29, 2021 at 11:30AM Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’re having a wonderful week. It’s been a bit busy on the family front lately, but I wanted to pop in and say hi, and share a quick Friday Faves. Something exciting from this week: Tucson got SNOW! All
3 steps for goal setting success
January 28, 2021 at 11:46AM This post is sponsored by my friends at HydroJug. These bottles are SO cute and convenient, and hold half a gallon of water! Get yours here for 10% off with the code fitnessista10. I mentioned this on the blog earlier this month that for 2021
A new training option, just for you :)
January 27, 2021 at 11:29AM Hi friends! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having a lovely morning. Our mountains are covered in snow (!!!!!) and we’re enjoying a cozy morning here at home. Exciting news today: Fit Team is open and enrollment closes on Monday!! I did a bit of
Motivation tips for group fitness instructors
January 25, 2021 at 04:40PM Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope you’re having a great morning. It’s been cold and raining like crazy here in Tucson. Since it hasn’t really felt wintery here this season, I’m welcoming it with open arms. We spent lots of time snuggling in blankets yesterday,
Friday Faves
January 22, 2021 at 11:05AM Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you had a wonderful week. Ours was pretty low-key because I have a lot going on this weekend. I’m getting all of the new Fit Team documents ready to go out next week and we’re also filming Barre Bootcamp
067: Natural skincare and clean beauty tips with Danny Neifert
January 20, 2021 at 11:50AM Today I’m so excited to have Danny Neifert, the founder of Skin Harmonics, on the show. Here’s what we chat about: How the conventional anti-aging strategy accelerates aging: why micro-violence, harm to heal, and other trauma-based beauty procedures hurt skin in the long term Some
15-minute HIIT Blitz (video) * no repeats
January 19, 2021 at 11:10AM Hi friends! Happy Tuesday! I hope you’re having a lovely week so far. The girls didn’t have school yesterday (any day without virtual school is a GIFT) so we enjoyed the long weekend and took a hike at Mt. Lemmon. The weather was in the
Friday Faves
January 15, 2021 at 11:09AM Hi friends. Happy Friday! I hope you’re having a lovely week. The Pilot was gone most of the week, but thankfully, he’s back today. I’m looking forward to hanging out this weekend, filming new videos for Fit Revolution (<— my link gets you 14 days
066: How sugar affects our health and immune systems with Dr. Richard Jacoby
January 14, 2021 at 11:59AM Hi friends! I have a new podcast episode up this morning! I’m chatting with Dr. Jacoby all about sugar and how it affects our health and immune systems. According to Dr. Jacob, diseases and inflammation we experience can be largely attributed to the impact of
Dance Sculpt 30-minute cardio and strength workout #2
January 12, 2021 at 11:31AM This is a fun and energetic dance-based cardio workout with an endurance strength segment at the end. Please let me know if you give it a try! Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I hope you’re enjoying the day so far. Today, I have some
5 of my fave purchases from 2020 + reader faves
January 11, 2021 at 11:13AM Hi friends! I hope that you’re all doing well and hope you enjoyed the weekend. We had a great time celebrating Liv’s birthday – I can’t believe she’s 9. Our weekend was filled with cupcakes and family time, but also a guinea pig funeral. Our
Friday Faves (and Livi is 9!)
January 08, 2021 at 04:51PM Hi friends! Happy Friday and happy birthday to my sweet Livi goose. This girl has a heart of gold, an imagination that soars, and is the kindest, sweetest big sister. She’s witty and bright, makes friends wherever she goes, has some pretty awesome dance moves,
Peloton workout plan without the bike
January 06, 2021 at 11:51AM Sharing a Peloton workout plan you can do without the bike. You can get in a total body and balanced workout plan following the classes on the app. Sharing some of my faves below!! Hi friends! Hope you’re having a lovely week so far. Thank
2020 in review + my goals for 2021
January 05, 2021 at 11:08AM When I look back on 2020, it’s a weird juxtaposition of crushing pain mixed with joy. Moments of happiness were over-shadowed with the hardships, so we focused on taking care of our family. Even though there was great sadness, there was also growth. When I
Friday Faves
January 01, 2021 at 05:01PM Hi friends! Happy Friday! And Happy New Year!!! I have so.many.thoughts about 2020 and my goals/semi-ambitions for 2021, but I wrote it all up in a lengthy post that will be up early next week. In the meantime, I’m SO pumped to say peace out
Barre Booty workout (video)
December 30, 2020 at 11:53AM Sharing this barre booty workout you can do anywhere. All you need is a sturdy chair or countertop to hold onto for balance. This workout targets the muscles in your lower body, especially your inner thighs, outer thighs, glutes and hamstrings. Hi friends! How’s the