things I had to learn the hard way about health and wellness

September 19, 2024

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the week going? I hope that youโ€™re having an amazing week. Itโ€™s been wild around here as usual, working during the day and chasing the kids around in the afternoons and evenings. I feel like summer was so peaceful and that the school year is pure chaos. Iโ€™m still trying to figure…

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Viesa and Me

Hey everyone! No, the Fitnessista isn’t suddenly typing in a much deeper voice. You’ve got The Pilot for this post. My better half is taking a much needed break this morning before starting her day. So, how’re you guys doing? I hope you had a good weekend. Mine was great. After working until midnight with…

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Lead legs and pancakes

Hey everyone! Happy Sunday to ya ๐Ÿ˜€ The rest of yesterday was bueno and I actually had a disaster-free work night! Miraculous, I know ๐Ÿ˜€ Before leaving for work, I made myself an open-faced salad with some of the goodies I picked up at the health food store.   Organic kale, leftover sushi veggies, raw…

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Let’s pretend it’s my birthday

So that I may have a raw cacao cake that looks like THIS: Isnโ€™t it stunning?? I wish so badly that I could take credit for it (and um, eat it) but alas I cannotโ€”that gorgeous work of art was done by Meredith (a raw chef) and her friend. Incredible, huh?? So after gushing over…

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Stuffed to the gills

Hey guys! How are ya?? Are you doing the Friday dance?? You know I am ๐Ÿ˜€ Work last night was bueno. We did get a little busy while I was working desserts by myself, but I handled it like an (almost) pro ๐Ÿ˜‰ Right before leaving, I munched a glorious summer roll before heading to…

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Under the sea

Hey yaโ€™ll! *in my best Paula Deen voice* Hope your day is going swimmingly ๐Ÿ™‚ I canโ€™t even tell you how great it felt to take a day off from the gym this morning and sleep a little. I did have to wake up in 45 minute intervals to rotate my laundry โ€“the woes of…

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