Jessica

Easy Protein Oatmeal Pilates Happy Hour

Recipes

Protein Oatmeal – A Superfood Breakfast

Protein Oatmeal and I were introduced ten years ago.  I was never a big oatmeal person growing up.  We were a boxed cereal family to the …

Surfing Exercises Pilates for Surfing

Fitness, Health & Injuries, Workouts

Surfing Exercises That Work – Core Strengthening for Surfers

I lived and worked in Denver for 9 years.  From November through March, I could assume that every knee injury that walked through my door was …

Run Like A Girl Pilates Happy Hour

Inspiration

Run Like A Girl – And Don’t Stop

“When did doing something ‘like a girl’ become an insult?” It was Super Bowl Sunday yesterday.  Like most other families in this country, we watched for …

protein pancakes

Recipes

The Easiest Protein Pancakes Ever – Healthy and Delicious!

I discovered protein pancakes about a year ago, and I continue to love them.  I stick to my favorite perfect protein pancake recipe and am never disappointed. …

Pilates Happy Hour Goals

Inspiration

Sharing Your Goals – The Power Of Words

Do you know one thing that completely amazed me when I was in college? They don’t take attendance in all classes. Seriously – it’s OPTIONAL to go. (I …

USana vitamins

Nutrition

Why I Take Usana Vitamins – A Love Story

This is a repost of an article I wrote in 2013.  Usana vitamins were featured on Dr. Oz on January 22, 2015, and I was so excited …

Jessica Valant Anti Aging Tips

Inspiration

Anti-Aging Techniques – My Easy and Affordable Tips

I’ve actually never liked the term “anti-aging”.  I can’t say why exactly, except that it gives me visions of surgical procedures and commercials with fake looking …

chocolate protein bars

Recipes

Coconut Chocolate Protein Bars and My Friend Gina

Some of you may have seen my Instagram photo about the chocolate amazingness that happened in my kitchen last week.   I had a few requests …

Fitness, Workouts

How to Strengthen and Tone Your Legs

I love Pilates and I teach Pilates, but Pilates isn’t the only kind of exercise I do.  I walk, hike, and lift weights.  I take yoga, …

pilates day

Inspiration

How I Find Balance (and Maintain My Sanity)

Life balance – it’s a tricky thing.  For me, it conjures up images of a perfectly coifed women, just getting home from a productive day at her …