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Prenatal/Postpartum

Postpartum Exercise – How to Workout After Baby

Having a baby is one of the most amazing and awe-inspiring things a woman’s body can do. We go through 40 weeks of pregnancy, and then …

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Nutrition

What I Ate Wednesday…Really!

I have no idea why I love hearing about what other people eat during the day. But I do. There is something both comforting and inspiring …

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Fitness

Why I Love Home Workouts

I remember the first few times I ventured into a gym. I started on the treadmill because it seemed safe and I could scope everything out. …

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Pilates

The Benefits of Pilates and Why It Works For Me

My first experience with Pilates was in 2001. I had just graduated from PT school and was working in an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Denver. They …

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Inspiration

The Key To True Life Balance

Balance. It’s something the world tells us we should strive for. It’s also something that causes large amounts of stress, guilt, anxiety and general confusion for …

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Workouts

The Best Inner Thigh Exercises

  I’m kind of obsessed with giving my clients inner thigh exercises. When the inner thigh muscles are worked correctly, they not only give a beautiful …

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Health & Injuries

Working Out While Sick – Good or Bad?

Working out while sick…good or bad decision? I have been back and forth on this question for most of my adult life. Should I be working …

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Nutrition

Healthy Travel Snacks – What I Take With Me

Traveling can be a healthy lifestyle killer. You have to find extra time and space to do your workouts You have to wash your hands constantly …

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Recipes

My Favorite Salad Dressing

Do you ever get caught in the grocery store vortex? You know that thing where you end up standing in the middle of an aisle, staring …