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HFL Daily Grind: “The Haul” 5/17/25
Warm-Up (10 minutes) 2 Rounds: 30 seconds jumping rope or high knees 10 Cossack squats 10 Banded good mornings 10 Scapular push-ups 10...
May 171 min read


5/7/25 Crowned Power
“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” — Abraham Lincoln
May 71 min read


5/6/25- Shoulder Smoke
Focus: Upper Body Push – Overhead Press + Strength-Based Conditioning Goal: Build pressing strength and shoulder stability while...
May 61 min read


5/5/25 BS + Quadzilla
Focus: Lower Body Compound – Back Squat Total Time: ~55 minutes Equipment Needed: Barbell, plates, squat rack, dumbbells, kettlebells...
May 51 min read


Why Chronic Dieting Never Works
Let's talk a little about calorie restriction- and how smallness has permeated every inch of what it means to be a woman. Yes, in order...
Apr 4, 20192 min read


Beware of the newest fad...
Generally speaking I am wary of ANY diet that excludes an entire group of food- or macro- examples are: Paleo Keto Adkins South Beach ...
Mar 15, 20191 min read


No More Dieting!!
Please don't diet one more day. It's not going to work and you are harming your body! Questions I am asked by clients all the time: Do...
Jan 25, 20191 min read


Do you need a little help with your diet?
Although eating well really is simple, I understand it can be overwhelming, emotional, and just plain hard. It is boring, slow, and often...
Jan 19, 20191 min read


Some things you just can't change... and that's okay.
When I was little girl I wanted to be tall SO BADLY . Honestly I still do. I played basketball and height would have been helpful. I...
Jan 19, 20192 min read


Why are we so damn busy?
My new year's resolution is to slow the fuck down. I like to be busy all the time. It makes me feel like I'm a useful member of society,...
Dec 29, 20181 min read


Statistics Don't Lie
The top three causes of death in the US are, in order: heart disease, cancer and lower respiratory infections. All three of these are...
Aug 22, 20182 min read


Your life, your choice.
Fat Shaming, Witch Hunts, and White Knights A long, but very worth your while read. And although harsh, it is the truth. The take away...
Aug 15, 20182 min read


What does healthy mean to you?
Kale salads and granola? Running and FitBits? What does it all mean, really? There are so many different and correct answers. For me it...
Aug 14, 20181 min read


Age is earned, so be damn proud.
If you know me personally, you know I am always calling myself "old" or "grandma". I am fully aware of my age and I am damn proud of...
Aug 5, 20181 min read


Self care is NOT selfish.
Ya'll- if I hear this one more time I am going to stab myself in the eyeballs!! It is NOT selfish to care for yourself. It is actually...
Jul 29, 20182 min read


Do you REALLY know where your nutrition/ health information comes from?
Ya'll- I always get kicked in the ass when I make assumptions. It happened today. You would think with all of my education and experience...
Jul 25, 20184 min read


The barbell, the great equalizer.
Very few problems cannot be solved under a barbell. This is a lesson I learned LONG ago. I am high strung to say the least. Call it what...
Jul 24, 20181 min read


The bliss point.
Bliss point?? What is that??? Oh, I'm so glad you asked! The bliss point is the PERFECT blend of salt, sugar and fat that makes a food...
Jul 22, 20182 min read


Cooking is not hard.
Ya'll- I don't know how many times I hear people say that cooking is too hard. Really??? WTF are you cooking? This is a basic life skill...
Jul 21, 20182 min read


We are malnourished, and it's making us obese.
Before we get to this in detail, we must enter Nutrition 101 and talk a minute about micronutrients. They are named micro because you...
Jul 19, 20182 min read
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