The Fitnessista

Friday FavesNovember 19, 2021 at 11:46AM Hi friends! Happy Friday! What do you have going on this weekend? This is the first weekend in a LONG time that we don’t have much on the schedule. While I love the hustle and bustle, I’m pumped for some chill time. I’m looking forward to catching up on house stuff, filming a couple of workout videos for the blog and YouTube, and getting Fit Team programming ready to send out next week. I’d love to hear what you’re up to! It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love hearing about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below! Black Friday finds! With supply chain issues and shipping delays, so…

091: Balancing your blood sugar and making healthy swaps with Kara CollierNovember 17, 2021 at 11:27AM New podcast up with Kara Collier, chatting about balancing blood sugar and making healthy swaps.  Hi friends! New podcast episode is up on the blog and I’m so excited for this one, because I’m chatting with the co-founder of a company that I love: Nutrisense. I first found out about Nutrisense from my friend Mia, and wanted to try it because I had some borderline high fasting glucose levels last year. She walked me through the whole process of inserting my first CGM, and I was so excited to analyze all of the data I received from Nutrisense. You can check out my full blog post here! You can also use the code GINA50 for $50 off if you want to give it a try! (Not an…

2021 Holiday Gift Guide for HimNovember 16, 2021 at 11:31AM Hi friends! Happy Monday! Popping in with a gift guide today 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 and love them! A classic metal vent tech tee. The Pilot’s fave workout shorts. New weights or even a bench set with squat rack. New running shoes (on sale!) For dads/uncles/brothers/guys who are tricky to shop for: Funny golf socks. Customized pet portrait. Waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker. <— this one is the best and has a great price right now with Prime shipping Counterman…

How To Brine A Turkey Breast Before RoastingNovember 15, 2021 at 11:11AM Thanksgiving is just around the corner and today we’re talking about the perfect turkey brine and how to brine a turkey breast before roasting! Brining is different from marinating. Usually for a marinade, you’re coating the meat with some type of dressing or sauce that’s a mix of oil and acid (vinegar or citrus) with fresh herbs to add flavor. Brining uses salt and water and is a method to infuse moisture to meat that may otherwise dry out. Salt can be used to preserve meat, but in this case, we’re infusing the meat with flavor from the inside out. Brining is particularly helpful for Thanksgiving because it can make the turkey more moist, tender, and flavorful after roasting. You can completely customize the brine and can mix up flavors however…

October Reader FavoritesNovember 12, 2021 at 11:51AM I’m rounding up what y’all having been loving and shopping. Here are the top 10 products Fitnessista readers purchased in October.  Hi friends! Happy Friday and I hope your day is off to a wonderful start. I’m SO pumped that you’re loving the bday promo on fitness plans. Here’s the link if you missed it!   I love sharing my favorites with you – whether it’s something for the girls, a staple in the Pilot’s closet, or my newest activewear finds. It’s fun to share what we are using and loving, and I love when you love these things, too!   Here are the reader faves from October!    Here are the top 10 products Fitnessista readers purchased this month: Super-Star Low Top Sneaker The low top sneakers I wear almost every day. Yes, they’re really…

Birthday sale – 50% off select fitness programsNovember 11, 2021 at 11:33AM Hi friends! How’s the week going? I hope you’re having a great one so far, and hope that you who are home today enjoy a relaxing day off. Thank you so much to our veterans out there and their families – we are eternally grateful for your sacrifices for our country. We’ll be honoring our favorite veteran today. He’s getting an early Thanksgiving meal since I have to take some blog pics! (Stay tuned for a turkey post next week.) Sooooo tomorrow is my bday, and this year, I’m doing a little something different to celebrate: 50% off select fitness programs and plans. I’ve NEVER done this before and I’m so pumped to share some of these amazing workouts with you at a sweeeeeet discount. Having a plan makes a huge…

090: When a medical diagnosis changes your path with Renea Jones-HudsonNovember 11, 2021 at 03:28AM Hi friends! I hope you’re having a lovely week so far! I’m excited to share a new podcast episode up with you with Renea Jones-Hudson. I LOVED talking with her and getting to learn more about her — I hope you’ll take a listen to this one!  Here’s what we talk about: – How she became involved with fitness and opened her own gym – Her experience with Ulcerative Colitis and how it lead to her plant-based lifestyle – Her go-to plant-based meals – Her tip for staying Healthy in Real Life and so much more.  A little bit more about Renea: I was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. Migrated here at the age of 14, four years later I joined the military, and retired as a…

October 2021 ReadsNovember 09, 2021 at 11:00AM Sharing the books I read in October and if I think they’re worth it! Another month, another 3 books in the yearly tally. To be totally honest, this month’s reading didn’t feel as robust as previous ones: one was a repeat book and one is a cookbook. It was the Pilot’s birthday, P’s birthday, Halloween, and what feels like a thousand other things, so even though it was a busy month, I’m glad this goal encouraged me to stick with it. I’m excited to read more in November! Here’s what I enjoyed in October and if I’d recommend these. October 2021 Reads 1. The Silent Patient I was nervous to read this one, because I typically stay away from gory, scary, and violent books/movies. They give me bad dreams, and with the Pilot’s travel schedule, I just…

2021 Holiday Gift Guide for HerNovember 08, 2021 at 11:39AM Sharing my top picks for mom, your BFF, your new mama friend, aunts, or ideas for your own personal wish list! Please share any of your ideas in the comments! Hi friends! I hope you’re having a lovely morning! We’re back in the swing of life after a nice weekend, and I’m teaching an aerobics class this morning. 🙂  For now, I wanted to continue the Holiday Gift Guide party with my very favorite gift guide: for Her! <— it’s also the easiest to put together! These are ideas for your fitness-loving friends, the foodies, the BFFs, for your mom, MIL or nana, for the new moms out there, plus stocking stuffers and under $30 finds! Check out my gift guide for the kids here! 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Her Gifts for…

Friday FavesNovember 05, 2021 at 10:48AM Hey friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. The kids have had a few half days in a row for school, so it’s been a little less on the productivity front, but I’ve been loving take them out to lunch, to the park, and on some extra adventures. Today, we’re meeting up with the Pilot at the air show. The rest of the weekend should be pretty chill. We’re watching Harry Potter 6 (getting close!), heading to a friend’s house for dinner, and enjoying the beautiful Tucson weather. I hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend ahead, too! Some Halloween pics: (We tried taking pics of the guinea pigs in their costumes, but it was a giant fail. Donut’s was too small on her – she’s HUGE, like a furry football haha – and…