The Fitnessista

Nordstrom Sale Fitness and Under $50 FindsNordstrom Sale Fitness and Under $50 FindsJuly 20, 2022 at 11:43AMSharing some of my fave fitness and under $50 finds from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!Hi friends! How are you? I hope your week is going well. Ours has not turned out as expected. I’m supposed to be on a plane to the IDEA World Fitness conference today, but one of the kids ended up getting sick early this week. I kept both kids home from camp and am staying home from the trip because I don’t want to potentially get anyone sick while I’m there since I’m a close contact. (I feel completely fine but just playing it safe.) I’ll definitely have FOMO for the Vegas adventures (and was so looking forward to hanging out with Giselle and Ashley! bah), but am using this week to study…

Friday FavesFriday FavesJuly 01, 2022 at 11:29AMHi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. Ours was a bit of a whirlwind. We headed back from dance competition Nationals(we stayed at the Scott, which has super cute decor and a pool that the girls LOVE)straight into fun with friends who visited from Florida for the week,straight into VEGAS, BABY.The Pilot and I are hopping on a plane to meet up with our friends Betsy and Jeremy in one of our fave spots. If you have any new Vegas recs, please send them our way!! We will absolutely be shopping (a lot), gambling (a little), and eating all of the amazing Vegas food.Caviar spread going down in 3….2….I’d love to hear what you have going on this weekend and I hope that all of my fellow US friends have a safe and…

106: HRV and hacking your routine with Stevie Smith MS RDN CSSD CDN106: HRV and hacking your routine with Stevie Smith MS, RDN, CSSD, CDNJune 23, 2022 at 11:40AMHi friends! I’m so excited to have Stevie Smith, a Registered Dietitian who works with InsideTracker, on the show today! This show isn’t sponsored, but you can use my link to get 20% off at InsideTracker here and read about my experience here! I’m so excited to re-test soon and see how my numbers have changed.Here’s what we talk about:– The most common biomarkers that people need to improve through their Inside Tracker results– How can athletes and those who are more interested in finetuning their nutrition use their results– What types of recommendations and analysis she provides for athlete clients– How recommendations differ based on goals (strength, endurance, overall health/longevity)– HRV (Heart Rate Variability)…

How to eat clean and healthy on a budgetJune 08, 2022 at 11:02AM Hi friends! Hope you’re having a lovely morning so far! In today’s post, I wanted to chat a bit about how to eat clean and healthy on a budget and my tips for saving money on food! I shared a post here on what it means to eat clean, and how this phrase is common (and this post is really titled like this for search purposes) but it isn’t my favorite phrase. No food is “dirty” and I’m a huge believer that you should eat the things you enjoy that work in your budget and lifestyle. Eating clean emphasizes eating nutritious and minimally-processed foods (though many processed foods are actually healthy!), eating fresh fruits and veggies, unprocessed veggies, smart carbs, and whole grains. Eating in this way can seem expensive,…

10 Pregnancy Fitness TipsJune 07, 2022 at 11:02AM Sharing some pregnancy fitness tips and how to stay active during pregnancy if that’s one of your goals. Always check with a doctor before starting or changing your fitness routine, and if you’re currently pregnant, follow the advice of your doctor or midwife. These are just some general tips and not meant to be a substitute for medical advice. Even though that portion of my life is over, I still love training pregnant mamas and sharing the excitement of my pregnant friends. Both of our pregnancies were wildly different, but something that was important to me during pregnancy was trying to stay active, because it gave me energy and made me feel like myself. It’s important to maintain an active lifestyle while you’re pregnant, especially because it can help with circulation, possible prevention of certain…

How to calculate nutrition needsJune 06, 2022 at 11:16AM Google how to calculate your own nutrition needs and the results will yield a plethora of online nutrition calculators. But how do you know which one to choose? Are they accurate? And then what happens? How do you apply this information to your own body? This post was written in collaboration with Mia, who is a Registered Dietitian on my team.  Nutrition calculators are EVERYWHERE online and it’s easy to receive macros and suggested caloric intake after answering a few questions. The problem is that these calculators are rarely accurate and don’t consider factors that can have a huge impact on how much and what types of fuel you should choose for your unique situation and health goals. Online nutrition calculators fail to account for various factors, including: Stress: mental, emotional, physical Nutrition quality.…

Friday FavesJune 03, 2022 at 11:12AM Hi hi! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? We have an event at the Pilot’s work, are spending lots of time in the pool, and have a DATE NIGHT. Our babysitter moved out of town for college last year but she’s here for the summer and we’re SO thankful. I hope you have a fun and wonderful weekend ahead. Some pics from Memorial Day weekend! The Pilot and I went with our entire squadron to see the new Top Gun movie. So many people dressed in costume (we’re talking a towel, aviator sunglasses, and dog tags for one of our friends), and it was everything. I also LOVED the movie. The Pilot said it was, “Cute” and then immediately went into all of the mission inaccuracies blah blah. If you haven’t seen it, I highly…

2022 Father’s Day Gift GuideJune 01, 2022 at 11:02AM If you’re not sure what to get dad for Father’s Day, I’ve got you covered with tons of ideas. It can be a little tricky to shop for dads and husbands! I’d love to hear any gift ideas you’re planning, too. Hellooooooo. Anyone else feel like Father’s Day is sneaking up on us this year? This past year has flown by in a second and an eternity at the same time. I wanted to share some gift ideas if you’re planing ahead! We have a few weeks but I figured I should get started now. If you have any awesome gift ideas, please shout them out in the comments! For the fit dad: If he loves to golf, check out this lulu polo and these shorts. The Pilot wears these polos and shorts almost every time he’s not…

10 tips you can use to transform your healthMay 31, 2022 at 11:32AM Hi friends! Happy Monday and I hope you’re having a wonderful day. We’re finishing cleaning and organizing our closets (they were an epic mess lol) and enjoying the day with the crew. For today’s post, I thought I would share some simple but powerful health tips from myself and Mia (a Registered Dietitian). It’s easy to think that changing your health requires a huge overhaul at once, but the beauty is in creating small habits and building from there. If you haven’t read Atomic Habits, I highly recommend it!! It explores the power of habit building and how to use small habits to make huge changes. Here are some of the things that come to mind that you can use to build on over time. I’d love to hear if there’s…

Friday FavesMay 27, 2022 at 07:12PM Hi friends. I hope that you’re hanging in there this week, despite the horrific events that took place. I’ve cried a lot, and hugged our girls a lot, and have been working to educate myself on these important issues and take action as needed. Thankfully our school has already sent a thorough email with directives from the superintendent, even though we’re out of school, and I feel thankful for that. You can join me in donating to the victims here. In the spirit of keeping this blog the positive space that it is on the internet, I’ll still be sharing Friday Faves below. If you feel like you need to take a break from the internet this weekend to protect your heart and mental health, I hope that you’re able to do that. I also hope that…