5 Things You Will NEVER Hear When You Work With Me

Things you will never hear in my fitness classes or online programs: -No excuses! (Because quite frankly, life happens) -get rid of that muffin top, saddlebags, tummy pooch! (Because you're more than a body) -bikini season is here! (Every body is beach worthy) -Lose 20 pounds in 2 weeks! (Unsustainable and unhealthy) -gotta look good …

How Parents Can Help Kids Have a Positive Body Image

In the age of the obesity epidemic, more parents are concerned about health, wellness and.... WEIGHT. More and more, I'm asked "how can I help my son/daughter avoid the issues I had growing up? The issues are pretty complex. For some they want to avoid having an obese child because they fear their child will …

Emotional Eating- Why it Happens, Why It’s Okay, and HOW to Work Through It

When you think of emotional eating what do you think of? For me, the first things that pop into being elbows deep in a pint of ice cream and sobbing over The Notebook, eating a whole bag of chips because I'm bored, or trying to bury my emotions through other "junk food". The picture is …

5 Mini Meal Prep Ideas Under 15 Minutes

In one of my latest posts I shared why I had stopped meal prepping as much as I used to.  Spoiler alert: it was consuming a ridiculous amount of time and respectfully, tasted and looked like cardboard.  I digress. But here's the good news!  As I've made changes in my life, I've also made sure …

I’m Not Anti-Weight Loss, I’m Anti-Bullshit.

I'm not anti-weight loss, I'm anti-bullshit. Read more on the blog!

The Ultimate Review: Is Fabletics Worth It?

Yogis and influencers are easy to please, but could Fabletics hold up to mom life, leg day, and chub rub? Read the Ultimate Fabletics Review on the blog!

I Quit My Health MLM Part 3: Weight Gain and Whiplash

After I quit dieting and let go of my old restrictions and rules I rapidly (3-4 months) gained back 40 pounds.  It was a horrible feeling wondering if people were making assumptions about letting myself go, if I was healthy, if I was capable of teaching group ex.  I felt very self-conscious and couldn't seem …

I Quit My Health MLM Part 2: The Final Straw

The summer I quit my MLM was a life altering experience. In May of that year (2016) I read the book "Big Girl" and it shook me. Was it possible I could learn to love myself the way I am? Is it truly possible to walk away from pursuing weight loss for good and exist …

I Quit My Health MLM Part 1: Why I Quit

This is the post I felt like I couldn't write 2 years ago when I originally quit. I still felt attached to the company and didn't want to hurt someone's feelings or give the company a bad rap. Not to mention, anyone who is drunk on the company Koolaid won't agree with any of this …