today’s tip
Working out with an injury
Over the years of blogging, I’ve received a lot of requests about this particular topic. Can I work out with an injury? What exercises are good for a knee injury? What exercises are good after shoulder surgery? How can I keep working out even though an injury has me sidelined? I want to start off…
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Filling the gaps
This post is sponsored by Care/of. Thank you for supporting our amazing sponsors! Hey friends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. We got to watch Liv at her Odyssey of the Mind competition and also spent some time catching up on things around the house. I’ll be back soon with a recap from our adventures,…
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4 huge fitness changes I’ve made
I’m sharing some of the huge fitness changes I’ve made over the past couple of years including doing less cardio and eating strategically. Hi friends! How’s the week going? We’re back in town after an AMAZING weekend in Vegas! We got to hang out with our friends Betsy and Jeremy, catch some basketball games (Bear…
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Tabata Strength Combo Workout
Hi friends! How’s the morning treating ya? Yesterday ended up being a great day. I got the girls to school on time – it’s always a bit of a rat race – took care of work stuff, and headed to a little event at the Pilot’s work. They had street tacos for dinner and they…
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2018 Fitness Trends
Hi friends! How’s the morning going? We had a rough night last night – Miss P has an ear infection – and are taking it super easy today. Even though I feel awful for P, it is kind of nice to just chill in our pajamas and keep things low-key, especially after getting back from…
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6 months without caffeine
Helloooooo. Happy Tuesday to ya! What’s going on this morning? We’re heading into the usual morning routine and Livi has her 100th day of school celebration. They asked the kids to dress like a 100-year-old, so naturally, I ordered her this grey wig on Amazon and cat-eye glasses. I’m taking today off from the gym,…
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let’s talk about fitness motivation
Hey friends! How are you? Hope your week is going well. Since I’m finally feeling better, I was able to hit up the gym last night – it felt so good to move again – and am getting things ready for girls’ night tonight at our house. I’m hosting a little cookie exchange and will…
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flying solo
Hi friends! How are you? Hope you’re enjoying the week so far. I feel like I’m coming up for air because the Pilot is back in town after 7 nights away. It was the longest time that it’s been just the girls and me since my surgery and it went pretty well. The only small…
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why macro counting isn’t for everyone
Hi friends! How are you? Hope you’re enjoying the morning. We’re hanging out before P’s music class, and I’m excited to teach barre later today. This post deals with nutrition and dieting strategies; if you think it may be a triggering or uncomfortable subject, please skip this post. For today, I thought we could talk about…
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back in the fitness game {+ a running/strength workout)
This post is sponsored by Zappos. Hi friends! How was you? Hope you’re enjoying the week, and that my friends who were affected by Hurricane and tropical storm Irma are safe and recovering from the impact. This week I’ve spent a lot of extra time focusing on the good things, especially since there’s so much going…
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Getting More Out of Meal Planning
This post is sponsored by my friends at Blue Apron. If you’ve been wanting to try it out, now’s your chance! The first 25 readers to place their first order here will get 3 free meals. It’s not really a secret that I love to meal plan and prep. Now that I’m feeling better post-surgery…
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Ayurvedic nutrition: how it differs from what you know, and how it will change your life
When I first learned about Ayurveda and the history behind the sister science of yoga, I was instantly fascinated. I knew my Doshas almost immediately upon reading the descriptions (I’m a Vata-Pitta), and desired to learn as much as I could about Doshas and how I could use these strategies to create balance in my…
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