Compound crusher workout

September 11, 2014 |

  Hi guys! Hope you’re enjoying your day so far <3 It’s been an interesting week. I fully believe that the full moon affects energy/mood/toddler behavior. During naptime, I usually blitz through the to-do list, but this week, I watched a couple episodes of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the finale of So You Think You Can Dance.…

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Reader’s request: different flour uses

September 11, 2014 |

Hi 🙂 How’s the morning going? Hope you’re having a great one so far <3 Yesterday, I was reunited with my beloved Paleo bread. I love this recipe because it’s an easy way to get extra protein, healthy fats and fiber; the bread is also extremely satisfying. It’s especially delicious with fresh fruit and almond…

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Almost like the real thing

September 10, 2014 |

To accidentally celebrate our Italy trip anniversary, we spent the afternoon in a spot we’re determined to visit more often. (Our travel agent commented on our Instagram that it was one year ago that we went to Rome and Positano. Some Italy tips are here, too! I’ve thought about it every day since; I’m itching…

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Favorite compound exercises

September 10, 2014 |

Hi 🙂 Happy Wednesday! Hope you’re enjoying the day so far. I had every intention of blogging last night, but then got sucked into Gravity. If you’ve seen it, you know what happened: I couldn’t look away! Such a great movie, and very intense! It seemed like it was only 40 minutes long because it was…

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On the horizon

September 9, 2014 |

Hi guys! Hope you’re enjoying the morning <3 I’m pretty excited to be writing this post with real internet, as ours mysteriously stopped working and I’ve been depending on my iPhone as a hot spot for the past couple of days. It’s the little things, right? Thank you so much to those of you who…

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Veg intimidation: how to make Brussels sprouts taste good

September 8, 2014 |

(“good” as in “not only edible but totally delicious”) Hi! Hope you’re having a wonderful afternoon. Thank you so much for the awesome comments on this morning’s post. I’ve loved reading your stories of triumphs, and was really excited to share the video with you guys. Thank you for chiming in, encouraging the conversation, and…

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I Will What I Want

September 8, 2014 |

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Under Armour through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Under Armour, all opinions are my own. If you guys follow me via the newsletter or on Facebook, you already know that I’m in love with the Misty Copeland “I Will What…

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Fitness fashion Friday

September 5, 2014 |

Hi! Happy happy Friday <3 Hope you’re enjoying the day so far!  Time for some fitness fashion Friday, inspired by Emily at Cupcakes and Cashmere, but featuring staples like Target tanks and high-top sneaks 😉 This week was a beefy one in terms of teaching workouts. Many of my classes have been active teaches, meaning…

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Friday faves

September 5, 2014 |

 Hi! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? Any fun adventures or fitness events? I’m teaching this morning, and then we’re off to the beach with some friends. Some faves from the week and around the web: Playing dad’s head like a drum The appetizers at Aroma in La Jolla (this pic is…

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Out of the restaurant rut

September 3, 2014 |

There are a lot of things I learn from my daughter. Not only is she like a tiny Buddha (some of the things she says are so simple, yet so wise, it blows my mind) but she is also a pro at making new friends. It kind of goes like this: Livi sees a girl…

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Treadmill total toaster workout

September 3, 2014 |

Hi! How’s your morning going? Kind of a huge fan of this shorter week; the weekend is almost already here 😉  Still going strong: the green juice and green tea combo. (Juice with apple, spinach, cucumber, lemon, mint and ginger. The mint makes it taste so cooling and refreshing!) Can’t really say the same about…

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