When I coach clients on health and nutrition, I often hear the same story over and over again. It goes a little something like this: “I find the motivation to eat healthily and then I sign up for the gym, but before I know it, life gets in the way, the holidays roll around and I am back to square …
***This is a sponsored conversation brought to you by Mattress Warehouse. As always, all opinions are my own! [show_shopthepost_widget id=”3177142″] Ah! The joys of pregnancy: nausea, weight gain and heartburn come in fast and furious towards the third trimester. Something I truly wasn’t ready for. I had a relatively easy and enjoyable pregnancy, but as the heartburn and low back pain …
I cannot believe we only have 56 days until our predicted “due date” which means we only have a few more weeks to prepare. This journey has had so many up’s and downs and I truly feel it has already been the biggest mental test of my life. I have had to adapt to a lot of physical and mental …
This is a sponsored conversation brought to you by Leesa Mattress. I was gifted a mattress in exchange for this post. As always, all opinions are my own. As a fitness professional, I strive to tackle health and wellness in a whole way. Nutrition, hydration, fitness and sleep are the four main essentials that place my overall health and well …
Now that the second trimester is already under my belt and I am well into my third, I have to tell you, I feel like I am living in a completely new body. The jump from month five to seven has been the most dramatic in change and I am completely in awe of the tiny life throwing snap kicks …
Recently, I did an Instagram poll asking if you guys would rather see fitness posts or food posts and surprisingly enough, it was food for the win! This recipe was something I created while in the mood for a summer meal that was sweet, spicy, crunchy and delicious! I have been making cabbage salads every week since and the best …
On Thursday, I had the honor of hosting another Facebook Live with Baptist Health South Florida. It is Mental Health Awareness Month and we discussed “Foods That Fuel Your Mental Health“. Did you know that in recent years, it has been scientifically proven that there is a brain-gut connection and keeping your gut in balance will yield a happier, healthier …
Picture this. You are pregnant. You get off a 6 A.M. flight, hop in your car and head home. Your tummy begins to rumble, but it is no big deal because you ate breakfast and are only a few miles from home. Suddenly, traffic screeches to a halt, streets shut down and you sit in bumper to bumper traffic for …
***This has been a sponsored conversation brought to you by Hefty®. As always, all opinions are my own. Happy Mother’s Day. This Mother’s Day is a bit different for me because I have life growing inside of me. I have learned so much over the past seven months and not only has it been a lot of happiness, but it …
THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED POST! JUST A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE DOCTOR IN THE WORLD, DR. LORETTA CIRALDO!!! [show_shopthepost_widget id=”3128441″] Cory and I moved to Miami from Oregon in 2013. If you think about the Portland climate vs. the Miami climate, could any two places be more different? When we moved to Oregon, my allergies flared, and …
***This has been a sponsored conversation brought to you by buybuy BABY. As always all opinions are my own. My My how times have changed! Cory and I walked into our local buybuy BABY a few weeks ago and were completely overwhelmed with registering. I had a list of things we “needed” from friends and family and not a clue …
***I’ve partnered with BAYADA Home Healthcare in honor of Nurses Week. As always, all opinions are my own. It is Nurses Week and I wanted to create a post to honor all of the wonderful nurses in my life! So, I have teamed up with BAYADA Home Health Care to show appreciation for nurses everywhere for the hard, honorable work that …
Yesterday was the first day in about a week that I did not wake up with a full chest and stuffy nose! Thanks to this pregnancy, allergy symptoms are getting the best of me, yet I cannot take any meds for relief and have turned to nasal rinses and lots of water to help me get through. Cory has …
***This is a sponsored conversation brought to you by Shaka Life. As always, all opinions are my own. From the shores of Bimini to the powdery sands of Hawaii, Elizabeth Perez, founder and creator of Shaka Life says she has drawn inspiration from the ocean since she was born, which ultimately led her to create Shaka Life. Shaka Life’s mission is to …
Antoinette and I met at my first HEYMAMA event in Miami about a month ago! She was visiting her bestie and Hey Mama co-founder Katya and we hit it off right away! Antoinette’s energy and vivacious personality are both charming and magnetic. We bonded about our love of NYC. Our similar passion for helping people and the creation of her …
[show_shopthepost_widget id=”3104620″] Women have been creating life since Eve walked the Earth, yet the food industry has changed so dramatically that the lines of what is nutritionally safe vs. unsafe have been majorly blurred. Throughout my pregnancy, I have talked to my doctor, pregnancy support groups, friends and trusted my gut. When I eat, I make sure to put my …
