Posts by Fitnessista
132: Tongue posture and nasal breathing with Ashley Palin, The Tongue Therapist
Hi friends! How are you?? I have a new podcast episode up today with an important topic: nasal breathing and tongue posture. This is a world that I stumbled upon accidentally a couple of years ago, when I was wondering why tongue posture improves facial posture. I went down a rabbit hole and started to…
Read More →my relationship with fitness lately
Hi friends! How are you? I hope you had an amazing weekend! Once again, Liv’s team crushed their competition; they took 1st, 2nd, and 5th overall for their categories! It was so much fun to watch them shine and enjoy a little Phoenix staycation. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks for the next…
Read More →Friday Faves
Hi hi! Happy Friday! How are you? I hope you’re having a wonderful morning so far. We’re on the road for a dance competition (don’t worry, the Pilot is driving lol), and I’m looking forward to cheering for Liv and some Phoenix fun. TBH, it’s been *a week* around here. Today is day 2 back…
Read More →Simplifying your Skincare Routine
Sharing some of my tips for a super simple skincare routine with no unecessary frills. If you’re looking for new skincare options, Friends and Family starts TODAY at this link. If you’ve been wanting to try Beautycounter, I’ve made a shopping list with some of my all-time faves here. Hi friends! How’s the day going…
Read More →10 frequently-asked fitness questions and their answers
Do you have a question about fitness? Sharing a post with some of the questions I commonly receive about fitness with their answers. Please keep in mind that while I’m a certified personal trainer, women’s fitness specialist, Integrative Health Practitioner, and P1 Nutrition Coach, I’m not a doctor or Registered Dietitian. If you have specific health considerations,…
Read More →Sakara Life Review and Is It Worth It?
Sakara Life is a meal delivery service with chef-designed recipes, organic ingredients, and plant-based meals. Here is my honest Sakara Life review and if it’s worth it. Does Sakara Life deliver tasty, healthy meals? Or is it another diet scam? Are the meals tasty? This post is not sponsored, but you can use the code…
Read More →131: 5 things to support healthy weight loss (that have nothing to do with calories or macros)
Hi friends! I’ve got a new podcast episode up for ya. For today’s post, I wanted to talk about a few weight loss strategies that have nothing to do with calories or macros. I think it’s so common to hear, “calories in vs. calories out” but there are so many other strategies and things to…
Read More →Currently: April 2023
Hi friends! Happy Monday and I hope that my friends who were celebrating yesterday enjoyed a blessed Easter. We had a great day with our fam. The fun started off with an Easter basket scavenger hunt. It prolonged the Easter basket fun and P loved following all of the clues. Their baskets were waiting for…
Read More →Friday Faves
Hi hi! How are you? How was the week? Any fun Easter plans? We’re having the usual brunch with my dad’s side of the family (give me all the drunken French toast and egg dish) and dinner with madre’s side of the family. She got a new puppy and she’s the sweetest lil thing. I…
Read More →HigherDOSE Red Light Face Mask Review
Does anyone else get a kick out of beauty products that scare the heck out of their family members? It’s a little toooooo satisfying to turn a corner wearing a sheet mask and watch the Pilot jump when he sees me. I also have to say at this point, no one is truly phased by…
Read More →March 2023 Book Recap
Sharing the books I read in March and if I recommend adding them to your list! Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far. I’m sorry I disappeared on ya the past couple of days. Usually I’m able to get blog posts written over the weekend, but after finishing…
Read More →The best (and worst) cooking oils
Want to know which oils are best for cooking? You’ll find out here, along with some basic oil-cooking tips. Hey friends! We’ve in California for one more day and enjoying some adventures – I’ll be back soon with a recap! In the meantime, I wanted to share this post after a question I received last…
Read More →