The Fitnessista

Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip BarsFlourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip BarsOctober 18, 2022 at 11:22AMRe-sharing this post because it’s a yearly staple for us and I know so many of you love them, too!! These flourless pumpkin chocolate chip bars are SO good and I usually have all of the ingredients for this healthy fall dessert on hand and ready to go.Let the avalanche of all things pumpkin begin.I feel like this year, a lot of people are playing it cool when it comes to pumpkin. You know, trying not to act *too* excited about its arrival. (Also it could totally be the fact that many of us are still experiencing true summer weather.) And then, there are people like me who have already enjoyed a PSL (or a few….), and upon seeing the shelf of pumpkin-filled cans at Trader Joe’s, I did the slow-mo…

Friday FavesFriday FavesOctober 15, 2022 at 04:38AMHI friends! Happy Friday and hellooooooo from the Great Wolf Lodge. We were originally supposed to be on the way to NYC – there were a lot of reasons for canceling, but decided to do a Disney cruise in January instead – and ended up doing a little fall break staycation at GWL. The kids LOVE it here and are at the perfect ages to enjoy everything they have to offer. I think this is our fourth trip and we’ve had a blast each time.Other than Great Wolf Lodge, the kids have a birthday party, friend/family dinner, and I’m getting everything ready to start the Dr. Cabral detox on Monday.I will definitely share more about my experience! If you want to join, you can still order here and use FITNESSISTA20 for 20% off. They ship very quickly…

How to build your Beautycounter business planHow to build your Beautycounter business plan October 13, 2022 at 11:55AM Sharing this post for friends who are considering joining Beautycounter as a consultant. It’s one of the best things I’ve done for my business, so I’d love to share more about what it entails and how to get started.  Hi hi! How’s the morning going so far? I’m looking forward to a long weekend with Fall Break, a trip to the pumpkin patch, and a staycation at Great Wolf Lodge. For today’s post, I wanted to share more about the Beautycounter business. This past week, I’ve had so many people reach out to me about joining as a consultant (

113: Top nutrition struggles and what to do about it with Carlee Hayes RDN CD113: Top nutrition struggles and what to do about it with Carlee Hayes, RDN, CDOctober 12, 2022 at 11:20AMHi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful morning! I’ve got a new podcast episode up today and I’m chatting with Carlee Hayes, RDN, CD all about the top nutrition struggles she sees and what to do about it.Carlee works with Nutrisense, and I’ve used their CGMs (continuous glucose monitors) a handful of times. I’ve learned so much about how my body responds to different types of food and habits; it’s been extremely helpful and insightful. This isn’t an affiliate link, but if you’d like to try Nutrisense, you can use GINA50 for $50 off.Here’s what we talk about in today’s episode:– Metabolic flexibility– Common nutrition struggles and action steps– Easy ways…

weekend thingsweekend things October 03, 2022 at 05:47PM Hi hi! Happy Monday! Thank you so much to those of you who let me know you were missing the old school blogging recaps, so I’m bringing them back. It won’t be every day, but will definitely be scattered more frequently on the blog. Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with me. It’s my goal to create a blog that you want to read (that I also enjoy writing). I always appreciate your perspective, and take your thoughts and comments to heart. It was a packed and fun-filled weekend around here. Friday afternoon, I met up with some friends to get everything ready for our school auction, and headed straight from that to a meeting with the dance moms to plan out Trunk or Treat. We have a lot to look forward to…

Friday FavesFriday Faves September 30, 2022 at 11:51AM Hi friends! Happy weekend! What do you have going on? We have an event for the girls’ school and I’m looking forward to teaching barre and hopefully catching a hike. The weather has been a dream this week! I’d love to hear what you’re up to. I also wanted to add a little note that I’m praying for safety for my friends in Hurricane Ian’s path.

111: Why diets dont work with Lisa Moskovitz RD111: Why diets don’t work with Lisa Moskovitz, RDSeptember 29, 2022 at 11:57AMHi friends! Happy Thursday! I have a new podcast episode and can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this one.Today, I’m chatting with Lisa Moskovitz, RD, all about quieting the diet noise and why diets don’t work.Here’s what we talk about on today’s episode:How to quiet the diet noise: how become a more confident, autonomous, and intuitive eater, and improve your relationship with foodHow to move the needle towards fitness and weight loss goals in a healthy wayWhy  diets don’t work: how they actually bring you further away from finding your healthiest, happiest weightHow diets impact your metabolismHer tips for being Healthy in Real Lifeand so.much.more.I LOVED today’s conversation and hope that you’ll take a listen!111: Why diets don’t work with Lisa Moskovitz,…

around the weekendaround the weekendSeptember 26, 2022 at 11:15AMHi friends! How was the weekend? I hope you had an amazing one. This blog post is a way to bring it back old school and share some more real-life adventures. Quite a few of you let me know that you missed the style of blogging from the past (I do, too!) so I’m trying to do it in a way that’s low-key and still focused on my experience, instead of the kids’ experience if that makes sense? It can be tricky because the kids are obviously a huge part of my life (and by far the most exciting and such an enjoyable part of my life). I’m still trying to navigate blogging in a way that feels authentic to me without overdoing it on kid content, while continuing to create value-driven posts, too.If you…

Friday FavesFriday FavesSeptember 16, 2022 at 11:28AMHey hey! How are ya? Happy weekend!! What do you have going on? We have a friend’s Air Force retirement party and a soccer team outing. I’m also hoping we can catch a family hike. I hope you have an amazing weekend!Some exciting news: I finished my Integrative Practitioner Level One Certification! Aaaand I’ve already started on Level Two 🙂 I have so much to say about the program so far, so I’ll definitely do an updated post, but if you have any questions you’d like to me to answer, please leave them in the comments section. I’ll also be restructuring my 1:1 coaching options, so if you know you’re interested, you can apply and get on my wait list here.A little Caro update:Caro saw the vet last Friday and has congenital heart failure and her little…

110: Getting out of a cooking rut meal prep tips with Laney Schwartz110: Getting out of a cooking rut + meal prep tips with Laney SchwartzSeptember 15, 2022 at 06:03AMHi friends! I’m so excited to be chatting with Laney Schwartz from Life Is But A Dish on the podcast today.Here’s what we’re talking about:– Her tips for getting out of a cooking rut– Meal prep tips and kids’ lunch ideas– Her go-to ingredients and staplesand so.much.more.110: Getting out of a cooking rut + meal prep tips with Laney SchwartzHere’s more about Laney and her background:Laney Schwartz is an everyday mom, founder and creator behind the food blog Life Is But A Dish, and a girl who’s obsessed with food. Born and raised in Maryland, Laney now lives in Los Angeles, California with her two daughters Zoe and Ava, her husband Zach, and her…