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Our Favorite Holiday RecipesOur Favorite Holiday RecipesDecember 21, 2022 at 11:32AMFrom Nana’s Famous Egg Dish to Spiced Sangria and Bourbon Pecan Pie, these are our favorite holiday recipes that we enjoy every Christmas!‘Tis the season for all of the festive eats and drinks. We’ve been enjoying this cozy week at home cooking our favorite holiday recipes and getting ready for the Christmas weekendWhile most of the time I aim to eat nourishing recipes with greens and protein and fresh wholesome ingredients (like these spa cuisine recipes), I like to live by the 80/20 perspective, allowing plenty of space for special treats. I’m also a big believer of enjoying holidays, special food, and time spent together.We have several traditional-to-us recipes that make an appearance on our table during the holiday season year after year; like it’s tradition to have Alton Brown’s Overnight Cinnamon Rolls on…

119: Gut health GI map testing and food sensitivities with Julie Davey RN MSN ACNP-C ANP-C IBBFA119: Gut health, GI map testing and food sensitivities with Julie Davey, RN, MSN, ACNP-C, ANP-C, IBBFADecember 14, 2022 at 11:25AMThis podcast episode is sponsored by Nutrisense! I’ve been a huge fan of Nutrisense for over a year and am wearing a CGM right now 🙂 If you’d like to join me and get insight to your habits, your body, and make some healthy changes, sign up here. Use this link and the promo code TFP (stands for The Fitnessista Podcast) to get $30 off and 1 month of free dietitian support. Hi friends! I’ve got a new podcast episode up today and I’m chatting with Julie Davey about gut health, GI map testing, and food sensitivities. She’s a Nurse Practitioner and GI Mapping Specialist with so much…

The Best Raw Chocolate TartThe Best Raw Chocolate TartDecember 13, 2022 at 11:42AMThis raw chocolate tart, made with cashews and cocoa and an almond coconut crust is a decadent gluten-free dessert that doesn’t require any cooking!What if I told you that you can make a decadent chocolate dessert that doesn’t require any cooking?This raw chocolate tart is one of my favorite chocolate-y desserts. Not only is it made with real food ingredients, but it is also vegan, gluten-free, and raw-diet friendly. Remember when I got certified as a raw chef? (It feels like a lifetime ago) I actually posted this recipe years ago, but the pieces were hidden amongst random blurry photos and word soup and it really, really deserved its own post. It’s one of my top recipes I’ve posted on the blog ever!Note: this tarte is not nut-free, but the nuts and coconut…

Friday FavesFriday FavesDecember 09, 2022 at 11:38AMHelloooo! Happy Friday! How’s the week going and what are you up to this weekend? December is acting like it has somewhere to be, and even though I tried to get ahead on things, I still feel behind. I keep trying to remind myself that you don’t have to do ALL of the things for the holiday season to be memorable and fun, but I tend to put that pressure on myself, ya know? I’d love to hear what you have going on! P has a birthday party and we have an event on Sunday. It will be nice to sleep in and catch a yoga class!Friendly reminder that you have one week left to enter this year’s favorite things giveaway!Pic of our tree:It’s tiny compared to last year’s 15 foot giant, but Frida has prime real…

Annual Survey Favorite Things Giveaway is here!Annual Survey + Favorite Things Giveaway is here!December 05, 2022 at 11:16AMRead on for my biggest Favorite Things giveaway to date and how to enter these amazing prizes!It’s the most wonderful time of the year….Favorite Things is here!Annual Survey + Favorite Things Giveaway is here!I’ve been doing this type of giveaway for years now as a way to share gratitude with some lucky reader friends. You make this little corner of the internet the amazing space it’s become.It’s still mindblowing to think that I started this blog 13 years ago, as a newlywed who was interested in fitness and health, and was craving some type of connection with those who enjoyed similar things. Who would have even known I’d get to *meet* all of you, and also be able to live my dream every day???Being able to…

Amazon Winter Fashion FavesAmazon Winter Fashion FavesDecember 01, 2022 at 11:28AM Sharing some of my favorite Amazon winter fashion faves!Hello hello! Happy Thursday! I hope you’re having a great week so far. I have a podcast interview, getting in a legs workout, and meeting up with our Bible group for lunch. I typically work through the weekend – it gives me a chance to get ahead for the week and be present for the girls when they’re home from school- so I’ve made Thursday more of a low-key day. I’ve definitely been loving a bit of a down day during the week!For today’s post, I wanted to share some Amazon winter fashion faves. Amazon has been CRUSHING the game lately. When they invited me to join the Fashion Influencer program, I hadn’t purchased much from their clothing department (but have ordered many things from…

117: Pilates Chat and Why Self Care Isnt Selfish with Lesley Logan117: Pilates Chat and Why Self Care Isn’t Selfish with Lesley LoganNovember 30, 2022 at 11:04AMHey hey friends! I’m so excited for today’s podcast episode because we have someone on the show who is a personal friend and someone I admire deeply: Lesley Logan. She is an amazing person, a powerhouse instructor, and has inspired thousands of people all over the world to live healthier, happier lives.Here’s what we talk about in today’s episode:– Pilates chat: what is it, myth busting, what’s the difference between Lagree and classical Pilates, why you shouldn’t be intimidated by it– Why self care isn’t selfish case– Strategies for maintaining a self care routine during a busy season– Her tips for being “Healthy in Real Life”and so.much.more.Here’s a bit more about Lesley and her background:Lesley Logan, a…

116: Sticking to your goals over the holidays116: Sticking to your goals over the holidaysNovember 23, 2022 at 11:50AMHi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful week and hope you have the happiest Thanksgiving surrounded by those you love. Please know how thankful I am for all of you. Your support with the blog and podcast means the world to me and I love the opportunity to hang out with my virtual besties every day.For today’s podcast episode, I’m sharing a recording that Julie did with me about my strategies for staying healthy over the holidays and sticking to your goals during such a busy season. I did a similar episode when the podcast was a baby, but some of my strategies have changed and figured it was worth posting for those who may have missed the last one. This podcast was recorded for…

2022 Gift Guide for Holiday Hostesses (and under $50 faves!)2022 Gift Guide for Holiday Hostesses (and under $50 faves!) November 16, 2022 at 11:35AM Hi friends! How’s the week treating you? I hope you’re having a wonderful day! I’m off to get some blood work done for InsideTracker and filming videos all day. I hope you have a wonderful day! Today, the gift guide fun continues with holiday gifts and under $50 faves. I know we all have a frenzy of holiday parties on the horizon, and for hostess gifts, I try to switch things up from the usual flowers or bottles of wine. (As someone who loves to host, these things are always appreciated and lovely, I just try to think of something a little different when I attend parties.) Here are some of the fun hostess gifts I’ve found, plus some…

Homemade Sea Salt Hair SprayHomemade Sea Salt Hair SprayNovember 15, 2022 at 11:22AMSharing a recipe for homemade sea salt hair spray you can make on the cheap (with better ingredients) and also add as a little gift or stocking stuffer.Hi friends! How’s the week going so far? I’m looking forward to lunch with a friend and catching a hot yoga class later this evening.For today’s post, I wanted to share a super fun and easy beauty DIY: sea salt hair spray! You guys may be familiar with sea salt spray, as it’s a great way to add beachy waves and texture to your hair. It can be used on wet or dry hair, and makes you feel like you spent the day at the beach. Store-bought sea salt sprays can cost a fortune (around $40 per bottle), so making your own is an…