2.6 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? We’re babysitting our little neice Daisy, going to P’s basketball game, celebrating EJ’s birthday and watching the Bad Bunny ...

From Marathons to Ironmans: The Women Over 50 Redefining Athletic Aging

In April 2025, I completed my first half marathon at age 44. It was a relatively small race, with just 91 finishers. While the racers skewed toward people in their 30s and 40s, there were nearly as ...

1.30 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? We have the usual basketball game shuffle, celebrating my brother’s bday, and I’m looking forward to a low-key pizza and ...

Healthy homemade dog food recipe

Re-sharing this recipe for healthy homemade dog food because both dogs love it so much! I use We Feed Raw as the meat in this recipe, and you can use FITNESSISTA40 for 40% off! It saves me a trip ...

Functional Fitness for Real Life: The Case for Everyday Athleticism

Most people think athletes are those who train for a sport. But what if you’re already training—just without meaning to?Why Most People Don’t See Themselves as AthletesWhen I was younger, I believed ...

Low-Effort Wellness Habits That Actually Make a Difference

Sharing some of my favorite low-effort wellness habits that actually make a difference, because not everything has to be expensive or complicated. 😉  Hi friends! How are you? I hope that you had a ...

1.23 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? I hope that all of my friends in the winter storm’s path stay safe and cozy. This weekend, we have an NCL event at the food ...

Why Dance Is One of the Most Powerful Confidence-Building Workouts

Dance isn’t just one of the most insanely fun workouts—it’s also a complete confidence and resilience builder. I know this because I learned to shuffle dance in 2019, and it has shifted every single ...

Community EquiLife detox – The Fitnessista

Sharing the details about an upcoming Dr. Cabral 7-day detox. Sharing the details here and how to join in if you’d like! Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I hope you’re enjoying the long ...

what I’d do differently if I were starting my health journey today

Chatting about what I’d do differently if I were starting my health journey today. Hi hi! And hello from San Diego! I’m here for some mastermind adventures and getting quality time with my bestie ...