Posts by Fitnessista
weekending
Hi friends! Happy Monday! How was the weekend? Ours was a great one. We spent a ton of time with family and friends, got to swim, and enjoyed some beautiful desert monsoons, so no complaining over here. Friday night, the girls and I decided to enjoy dinner out, so we went to Commoner & Co.…
Read More →Friday Faves
Hi friends! Happy weekend to ya. What’s going on this weekend? We’re looking forward to swimming with the fam, a birthday party, and catching a couple of fitness classes. We’re getting things ready for school and just enjoying chillin’ in the AC… far away from the insane heat. I’d love to hear what you’re up…
Read More →Back in running action
This post is sponsored by Zappos. Hi friends! Thank you so much for all of your amazing feedback on yesterday’s podcast episode. I’m so happy you enjoyed it, and I loved sharing some advice for creating a balanced fitness plan. I’ve been working on creating my own fitness plan now that we’re back in Tucson…
Read More →007: How to set up a workout plan
How do a create a workout plan for maximum results? How do I combine the classes I love into a solid plan? How can I make sure I’m getting enough cardio, strength, and rest? This is something that used to completely mystify me when I first got started in the fitness world and something I’m…
Read More →weekend things + nana’s bday fiesta
Hi friends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend and that your Monday is off to a great start. I feel like I have so much catching up to do; I didn’t mean to disappear on Friday, but we had a little too much fun on Thursday night. If I’ve learned one thing over the past…
Read More →Fave picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (+ what’s in my cart)
Hi friends! Happy Thursday and Happy Birthday to my wonderful, amazing nana who still reads the blog after all of these years. I’m so excited to celebrate with her today! It’s officially one of the most wonderful times of the year: the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is HERE. This is the ideal time to stock up…
Read More →006: Diet Myths with Whitney E. RD
I’m so excited for today’s episode because I’m chatting Diet Myths with Whitney E. RD! We are CONSTANTLY inundated with conflicting nutrition information in the media. Something that was once good for you can instantly be dubbed dangerous, and it can be confusing and overwhelming to sort through all of the information. Thankfully, we have…
Read More →Wall Workout (all you need is 1 dumbbell)
This workout will work your entire body using a wall and a single dumbbell. As always, talk with a doctor before making any fitness changes and honor your body. Feel free to modify as needed! You can modify most of these exercises by ditching the wall and using a bench or the floor for a…
Read More →Tucson life
Hi friends! Happy Monday to ya. I hope you’re enjoying the morning. The girls are off to their fun half-day camps, and I have a couple of conference calls and a car-related errand. Always a joy. We’re getting excited for my nana’s bday this week (I need to find a piñata!) and I’m looking forward…
Read More →Friday Faves
Hi friends! Happy weekend to ya. Sorry I’m a little later blogging today than usual. I fell asleep while I was putting the girls down last night, and woke up hours later, with dried out contact lenses haha. I’m getting some time to write this up while P’s snoozing on the couch next to me,…
Read More →how do you organize photos?
Hi friends! Happy Thursday! This week feels like it’s gone by so quickly. The girls have been busy with camp, I’ve been rocking and rolling on some fun stuff for fall (late summer shape up and an updated project coming your way), podcast recording, meeting up with friends, swimming with the girls, and (still) trying…
Read More →005: Emily Field, RD – Macro Counting, Carb Cycling, and Nutrition Mistakes
In this week’s episode, I’m chatting with Emily Field, RD about nutrition; specifically, flexible dieting and macro counting. We discuss: – What macro counting is and how it works – Common nutrition mistakes – Tips for a balanced nutrition mindset, and – Ideas for a healthy day of eats Here’s a little bit about Emily:…
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