The Motherhood Identity Crisis

Becoming a mother is often described as a miracle—and it is. But there’s a part of the miracle of motherhood that many women are not truly prepared for—the part where you wake up one day, look in the ...

Spain packing list – The Fitnessista

Sharing some of the things I’ve packed for our Spain trip and Europe adventures this summer. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having an amazing day so far. Cue the Mariah Carey *it’s ...

Cheap meal prep ideas – The Fitnessista

Sharing a roundup of meal prep ideas you can make on the cheap. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having a great day so far! I have a morning packed full of appointments and am looking ...

the best blue light blocking glasses

Sharing my review of the BEST blue light blocking glasses after doing a ton of research. You can order your Vivarays 4-in-1 glasses here and use the code FITNESSISTA for a discount! Hi friends! ...

The Postpartum Bounce Back Lie: Why You Don’t Owe Anyone Your Pre-Baby Body

The pressure to “bounce back” after having a baby is intense. And your ability to bounce back to your old body after giving birth is often graded and used to determine your “goodness” as a woman and ...

Romanticize Your Life: My Secret to Getting Sh*t Done With More Joy

You know those days where you know exactly what you need to do – go to the gym, prep your meals, do the laundry, answer the emails – but your brain just says “nope, not gonna happen”? Not because you ...

5.9 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! What’s going on this weekend? Liv has her last dance convention of the year, P has a couple of basketball games, and we’re getting ready for our European adventures. ...

Best foods for adrenal fatigue

Hi friends! You’ve probably heard about adrenal fatigue, but may be wondering what the heck it is, and what to do if you suspect you have adrenal fatigue. Please keep in mind that this post is NOT ...

Organifi Creatine Gummies Review – The Fitnessista

Sharing the details on the NEW Organifi creatine gummies. Use the code FITNESSISTA at checkout for a discount. This blog post has been sitting here ready to go for over a month but the gummies ...

what I’ve been reading lately

Sharing a roundup of the books I’ve been reading lately and if I recommend adding them to your collection.  Hi friends! How was the weekend? We spent it in Phoenix for Liv’s dance competition. Her ...