I’ve always been a moring person. I get frustrated at times how early Quinn wakes up on the daily, but then remember I was exactly the same. I was always the first one up in my house. For me, being a morning person means I feel more productive and energized throughout the day. I’m my most productive first thing in the morning and being productive first thing in the morning helps me set the … [Read more...]

I have one week of teaching under my belt and while I’m completely exhausted teaching 7 PE classes a day (2 days a week only phew) I feel lucky to have a job that is active and outdoors (for now at least). Here are my PE teacher fit staples that I’m loving ;) xx, A … [Read more...]

There has been a big shift in the fitness space the past 5 years (maybe longer, but that’s when I’ve recognized the change). I used to do SO MUCH CARDIO! I would never lift weights in the gym unless I had to for soccer. I actually loved being in the weight room in college and doing strength training, but it’s not something I did on my own. Post college my idea of a workout would be a 90 MINUTE … [Read more...]

Protein is essential. Every cell in the human body contain protein, and you need protein in your diet to repair cells and make new ones. Consuming enough protein is needed to preserve muscle mass and strength as we age. I would also advise that a higher protein diet revs up metabolism and can help aid in weight loss. Protein takes more energy to digest than refined carbohydrates and provides … [Read more...]

I was inspired to write this post because I have my gum graft surgery on Friday and have been stocking up on smoothie ingredients and I will likely be living on smoothies for a while. If made thoughtfully, a smoothie can be a very nutrient dense complete meal or snack. If a smoothie is missing key components, it can leave you feeling unsatisfied and on a blood sugar roller coaster. I’m … [Read more...]

I thought it would be fun to round-up all my favorited health and wellness products that I’ve worked into my daily routine over the past several months. This is the stuff I spend my money on because IMO my physical health, my skin health, and overall wellness is more important to me than clothes, shoes, purses, etc. I’ll get that on Amazon lol. Let me know if you have any questions in the … [Read more...]

Summer finally decided to show up in Washington last weekend after the grossest spring ever! I finally get to dust off all my favorite shorts and tanks. Whether I’m walking the pup, taking an Orange Theory class, or just outside playing with the girls, I pretty much live in workout shorts all summer. I’ve rounded up my favorites for you in case you want to add a new pair to your collection. I … [Read more...]

I cannot stress enough how important sleep in overall health status. Poor sleep impacts EVERYTHING from your energy, mood, metabolism, what and how much you eat, etc. We talk a lot about how we prioritize sleep on the blog because we both cherish our sleep and know we cannot live well when we are getting good quality sleep. We both love our Oura rings and nerd out on our sleep stats…thats how … [Read more...]

Rest and recovery days are so important for people of all fitness levels. Recovery is an important aspect of any exercise routine because it allows the body time to repair and strengthen itself in between workouts. If we don’t allow for rest days, the stress will build up and there will likely be negative side effects. I used to feel guilty about rest days and not properly take care of myself … [Read more...]

Temps are rising (so they say…we’re still at 62 and cloudy here in WA) but anyways, it’s time to dust off the shorts and tanks and transition into summer workout attire. I love taking my workouts outdoors as much as possible during the summer and I’ve found that cute new activewear motivates me to get moving more than anything. Here’s what I’m loving for warmer workouts. xx, A … [Read more...]