By now you have likely heard of Barry’s Bootcamp right? The cult workout has easily become my favorite ways to sweat this year! From the music to the community and the fact that it challenges you on every level, all while being achievable, is something that you cannot put a price tag on. At the end of the month, I …
Recently, I took a trip with Safeway to the Alvarado Street Bakery headquarters and got to learn all about their rich history in producing sprouted bread. They started with the idea of making “real food, not better food.” The team at Alvarado street decided to create bread using sprouted whole grains. Sprouted grains are easier to digest and make their …
This is a sponsored conversation brought to you by MegaFood ® but all opinions are my own. Inflammation is something that can be both internal and external, and is simply the body’s natural way of defending itself from harm. Externally, inflammation can be seen as a bump, bruise, redness or swelling. Internal inflammation can last weeks, months or years and …
This post is a sponsored conversation brought to you by Whole Foods Market. As always, all opinions are my own. This summer has been a whirlwind! I am back to teaching classes and having a blast. Between summer travel, BBQs, “momming” and starting this new chapter as a Barry’s Bootcamp Instructor, my nutrition and supporting my immunity are of the …
As I look back on this past year, I have to share how thankful I was to be able to exclusively breastfeed my son for six months and continue our journey together for almost a year. Breastmilk or “liquid gold” as many call it boosts the immune system of infants and is the best natural building block for babies growth. …
Exercise during pregnancy was the absolute best thing I feel I could have done for myself during the nine month gestation period. Exercise helped me to gain weight gradually, feel comfortable in my skin and I feel helped me tremendously in my hypnobirthing practice. I tried my best to exercise up to week 39, but as my body grew and …
This is a sponsored post by buybuyBaby. As always, all opinions are my own. I cannot believe it is already SUMMER! With summer comes travel and we have some on the horizon. West coast to east coast to be exact! Traveling with a bambino brings a whole different set of trials, but buybuy Baby was a huge help and my …
You guys, we made it! Cory and I have officially been a parents for ONE WHOLE YEAR. This was without a doubt the LONGEST and SHORTEST year of my life. It was chock full of the highest highs and unfortunately a few lows, but there is so much power in picking yourself up, dusting yourself off and a …
You guys, I have been so excited to share this news with all of you… I AM OFFICIALLY A BARRY’S BOOTCAMP INSTRUCTOR! HOLY MOLY..PINCH ME NOW! As many of you know, we packed up our little Miami life in December to head west to the Bay Area. It was one of the hardest, most emotional and exhausting times in my …
This is a sponsored conversation brought to you by Baptist Health South Florida. As always, all opinions are my own. Summa, summa, summa-time! The temperatures are on the rise and our first beach day is in the books. This year was a little different because I now have a little one with sensitive skin in tow. For years, my dermatologist …
RED MEAT vs. WHITE MEAT…let’s get some answers, shall we? I wrote this blog as a Baptist Health South Florida Parter. As always, all opinions are my own. Every time I log into Instagram or watch the news I feel like I am bombarded with overwhelming health and wellness information. I am in the health and wellness space and it …
When I started TWF it was VERY food focused. Why? Because food is fuel and the centerpiece for your health and well being. Food was also the major change I made in my life in terms of health and wellness. You can spend hours in the gym, but if you aren’t fueling your tank appropriately, you will never see any …
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Stressballs at Walmart. This post has been compensated by P&G and its advertiser. The opinions and text are all mine. A couple of years ago, in the height of my work travels, I found myself completely tapped out. I was tired, always stressed and just simply did not feel …
Curly hair. Love it or hate it, curls have made a MAJOR comeback in recent years! Growing up as a mixed girl comes with certain trials and tribulations, but my hair was far and away the biggest struggle I have ever had! You see, my mom has Victoria’s Secret Angel hair without really having to do much to it. …
Last week I took a long weekend in Miami to see my friends, enjoy the beautiful beaches and had some fun with my friends at Baptist Health South Florida. We did a Facebook Live on Postpartum Depression and took some time to visit The Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. As a fitness instructor, one of my biggest pet peeves …
Freeze-dried fruit, seems like space food right? Well, freeze-dried fruit is actually a very versatile and fun product to add to recipes. Trader Joe’s sells everything from strawberries and raspberries to freeze-dried bananas and pineapple. Although freeze dried fruit does keep most of their nutrients, the water is completely removed which could lead to eating more fruit than you would …
