The Fitnessista

Friday FavesFriday FavesNovember 11, 2022 at 11:15AMHey friends! Happy Friday and hellooooo from Scottsdale. I’m here for a Mastermind event with Jill, and enjoying soaking up as much knowledge as a can and creating my plan for 2023. I have some exciting new things that I want to do and create, so I’m pumped to share them with ya.(With Giselle, Amber, Kim, and Natasha at Postino the other night. Black bodysuit is here)What do you have going on this weekend? My cousin is getting married (!), we’re meeting up with friends for a music festival, and tomorrow is my bday.All I really want to do is hike with the fam, eat Indian food and watch a movie. Low.key.For my bday, I wanted to share a little something with my friends who are looking for 1:1 coaching to help you reach your health goods and feel amazing, especially as we…

2022 Holiday Gift Guide for the Kids2022 Holiday Gift Guide for the Kids November 10, 2022 at 11:20AM Sharing holiday gift ideas for the kids this year! We tend to stick to the purchasing strategy of: “ Something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read.”  Hi friends! Happy Thursday! How’s the week treating ya? It’s been a busy on over here and I’m currently in Phoenix for a mastermind trip. I’ll share more details in Fri Faves tomorrow! I’m really excited for today’s gift guide because kiddos really bring the magic to Christmastime. I’m basically like Buddy the Elf and thought that nothing could possibly make the season more enjoyable… and then we had kids. They just magnify all of the magic of the holidays. We’re getting our holiday shopping done early, so I wanted to put some…

115: My 5 go-to supplements115: My 5 go-to supplementsNovember 09, 2022 at 11:22AMHi friends! Happy Wednesday! How’s the week going? I hope you’re having a great one so far. I’ve got a new solo podcast episode up this morning and I’m sharing my five favorite everyday supplements. I take a handful each day for various reasons, but these are my top choices for everyday.Take a listen here! 115: My 5 go-to supplementsFriendly reminder that I’m not a doctor and I’m not telling you to take these; I’m simply sharing which ones I like and what work for me. If you have any questions about supplements, check with your doctor, as some supplements can be contraindicated with certain medical conditions and medications.Studies referenced in this episode:Benefits of collagen and how it can potentially improve skin texture.How aloe vera can encourage collagen synthesis. Safety of creatine.How magnesium binds…

2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Him2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Him November 08, 2022 at 11:31AM It can be so hard to shop for the guys this holiday season! Sharing gift ideas for Him at all price points and for anyone in your family you’re trying to cross off your list.  Hi friends! How’s the week treating you? I have a podcast interview this morning and am looking forward to a Yin yoga class later tonight. For today’s post, I’m sharing a gift guide for the guys since it can kind of be impossible to shop for them. Sharing some gift ideas here, but I always love to hear if you have any awesome guy gift ideas! Please share the goods in the comments section. 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Him For the fitness fanatic: The best sports headphones. We both have these…

Friday Faves giveaway timeFriday Faves + giveaway timeNovember 04, 2022 at 10:57AMHi hi! Happy Friday! What’s going on this weekend? I hope you have a fun and relaxing one ahead! I’m catching up on some work stuff this morning, studying for IHP, and fighting the temptation to decorate for Christmas. Usually we’re a strong “honor the bird” family and wait until after Thanksgiving, but this year I have zero chill. Give me wreaths, Christmas trees, sparkly holiday baubles, and all the holly jolly. I’m 100% in the Christmas spirit and want to live.it.up.This weekend, Pilot is getting promoted to another leadership position, so we have a ceremony tomorrow. Also, our Kleiger fam is here to celebrate!! We had an amazing dinner at Culinary Dropout with them last night.I’m so happy to spend some time with them and enjoy adventures today with Betsy while…

114: An easy daily nutrition hack114: An easy daily nutrition hackNovember 02, 2022 at 10:05AMHi friends! How are you doing? I hope you’re having a great morning so far. I’m meeting up with a friend for a workout, getting a much-needed haircut, and looking forward to bible study later today 🙂For today’s podcast, I’m sharing an easy daily nutrition hack to help you get more nutrients in your day. This is something you can do for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and as long as you check this box, you’re setting yourself up for success. It’s a very simple tip, but sometimes the simple things are the ones we can stick to and remember for the long haul. Here’s what I talk about in this episode:– My favorite easy daily nutrition hack– How to customize each option to fit your life, plus ways to amp…

2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Her2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Her November 01, 2022 at 10:37AM Sharing gift guide ideas for your mom, grandma, aunt, SIL, bestie, or for yourself! I’m calling it. The holiday season is officially here and I’m so ready for it! Bring on the family fun, delicious food, and festive parties. Gift-wise, I’m trying to get my act together EARLY this year. My goal is to have everything ordered by Cyber Monday, wrapped that week, and then I can kick back, relax and enjoy the holiday season with the fam. I wanted to share gift guides early this year in case you have similar goals this season! I’m starting the 2022 Holiday Gift Guide party with one of my favorite gift guides: for Her!

Halloweekend recapHalloweekend recapOctober 31, 2022 at 10:14AMHi friends! And Happy Halloween to those of you who are celebrating today! TBH, I feel like Halloween has come and gone already, and feeling like I really need to rally tonight lol. Between the Trunk or Treat, class parties, friend parties, we celebrated. The kids have tons of candy and fun memories. We good. But we’re still going to bring it strong tonight. 😉 High fives to all of my mama friends out there pushing through; we’re almost there!It was a super fun weekend. To kick things off, we celebrated P’s birthday with her friends from school + her cousins! The kids had a half day on Friday, so it was the perfect afternoon for a party at Wild Katz. I love parties like this because the kids can run around, the parents can chill, we…

Friday FavesFriday FavesOctober 28, 2022 at 11:48AMHi hi! Happy Halloweekend! How are you? I hope that your week is going well and that you have a fun and festive weekend ahead. We have Trunk or Treat and a Halloween party at a friend’s house. I’m definitely looking forward to it!Some adventures from the week:Double birthday celebrations! It was the Pilot’s bday on Monday and P’s bday was Wednesday. We had family dinners, and P’s bday party with her friends from school is later today.The kids’ bdays always hit me a little hard emotionally, and for some reason, 7 feels like such a big kid age.A trip to the pumpkin patch. It’s a fun yearly tradition and we love riding some rides (like the Cornado), petting all of the animals, and enjoying the beautiful weather.It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! This is…

Happy birthday PHappy birthday, P October 26, 2022 at 11:07AM My little *baby* is 7 years old and I can hardly believe it. Somehow, she went from this gummy thing, with the brightest, happiest smile: to a full-on *big kid* who can read, do math homework on her own, and crack everyone up with the jokes she’s created. She still has the same giant smile and belly laughs. (Never forget the time she got her face painted like a tiger… and transformed into a tiger) She’s my adventure buddy, who’s always down for a hike or a walk around the neighborhood. She’ll be the first one to bust out out in dance moves (but don’t you dare put her back in hip hop class), pick up an animal or a lizard, or hop on the couch for a snuggle. She’s also in the…