The holiday season is officially here! Bring on the holly jolly festivities and family events – I feel like this year is flying by, so I’m trying to savor it all. It’s the time for parties and merry making, but it can also be a time of increased stress. It’s party planning, elaborate meals, and it’s easy to lose track of any health or fitness goals. Holiday preparations and stress can take a toll on your health, but focusing on staying … [Read more...]

Sharing tips on how to take care of a fiddle leaf fig tree, how often to water it, how much water, how much sunlight, all of those important questions! Meet Frida Kahlo. She’s our gorgeous fiddle leaf fig plant that greets everyone who walks into our home. Frida receives SO many compliments both in real-life and online, and I often get questions about how to take care of these tips of plants. I hesitated to write this post because I used to be a … [Read more...]

For the past week and a half, I tried out Nutrisense and wore a CGM to monitor my glucoses levels. Sharing a recap of my experience here! I was gifted the Nutrisense membership for 1 month to try, and this post is not sponsored. My code to try it out is GINA50 for $50 off  <— not affiliate, just wanted to share a discount with you all. Hi friends! How’s the week going? Thank you so much for all of the beautiful birthday wishes for P! We had a … [Read more...]

Do you have a question about fitness? Sharing a post with some of the questions I commonly receive about fitness with their answers. Please keep in mind that while I’m a certified personal trainer, women’s fitness specialist, and P1 Nutrition Coach, I’m not a doctor or Registered Dietitian. If you have specific health considerations, please reach out to a local health professional for guidance.  Hi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful morning! … [Read more...]

Sharing some of my favorite gym-free cardio options, many of which you can do at home. You don’t have to go to the gym to get an awesome cardio workout. Hi friends. I hope that you’re having a wonderful day so far. My heart is heavy and hurting following the events in Afghanistan. Please check on your veteran and Afghan friends, and I can’t stop praying for our Gold Star families, who have already lost so much. Today’s post is a fitness-y post … [Read more...]

Hi friends! How’s the week going? I hope you’re having a good one so far. The kiddos are back in school but it’s been a week of half days, so it’s felt like a bit of a scramble I’m definitely looking forward to the weekend! If you’re low on any Beautycounter goodies, just wanted to give ya a heads up that we’re having 15% off sitewide right now (a couple of exclusions, like full sets). I highly recommend the All Bright C serum, Overnight Peel, … [Read more...]

Sharing tips on how to do a full pull-up and a step-by-step process to strengthen the muscles you need to do it safely. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the week so far! The girls are back in school and I’m just a ball of emotions this week. I can’t believe they’re finally at the same school, at the same time. I feel like I’ve been waiting for this moment for streamlined pick-up and drop-off, but like many parents out there, my … [Read more...]

Sharing my tips for how to get in great workouts even while you have a hand injury. As ALWAYS, talk with your doctor about resuming or starting any exercise routine, particularly if you’re injured. Hey friends! I’m BLOWN AWAY by your Summer Shape Up excitement! Hundreds of you have already signed up and this challenge is going to be rocking. You don’t want to miss out! Snag your spot here. Workout-wise for me, things have been a little … [Read more...]

Sharing tips on how to recover from your workouts! If you’re feeling sore or run down from your workout routine, here are some ideas for workout recovery. Hi friends! Happy Thursday! The Pilot has flown nights for the past few weeks, so I’m REALLY looking forward to the weekend. I look forward to the weekends so much more now that the kids are back in school. It’s such a nice break for homework and craziness, and we have some fun projects that … [Read more...]

The vagus nerve isn’t what you think it is. 😉 In this post, I’m breaking down the vagus nerve: how it’s tied to so many functions in your body and why you should show it a little love. Hi friends! Happy Tuesday! I hope your week is going well. It was a busy weekend over here. We got to watch Livi in her first dance competition (they CRUSHED IT!) and are back home and back into the weekly grind. I’m already counting down the days until spring … [Read more...]