If you pack lunches for your kids for school regularly, it can get tricky figuring out what to pack that’s healthy and filling. Here’s a few tips on how to pack healthy lunches for school! This post was originally featured as a guest post by me for the Wyoming Department of Health Summer isn’t quite over […]
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget (Part 1)
Looking for ways to trim your grocery bill while staying healthy? Eating smart doesn’t have to cost a fortune! Here’s how to eat healthy on a budget. This article is first published on Dishfolio, and shared here because it’s awesome! Hey friends! You may have noticed a little bit over the last year that I’ve […]
How to Workout in the Cold
Hey friends, I wrote an article for Smart LifeBites this month that’s all about how to workout in the cold safely! We had a ton of snow over Christmas Day, so it has definitely been cold here 🙂 —————————– Winter is here and for most of us the cold weather has arrived, along with snow […]
DIY Facial Steam (& Nutrition for Healthy Aging)
Whatever your age, it’s never too early to take care of your skin! Here’s a how-to for a DIY facial steam (no special equipment necessary!), and nutrition for healthy aging These last couple years I have been thinking a bit more about my something that I didn’t really care about before: aging. With the onset […]
How to get the Funk out of Workout Clothes
I think this is something we can all relate to at some point or another: we go to put on our favorite workout shirt/pants/socks and they smell. Even though they’ve been washed many times, they still smell. I even created a name for it: perma-funk. Yuck. I really can’t stand it when my workout clothes […]
How to Use Instagram Stories (A Visual Guide)
Photo courtesy Unsplash Hey friends! I’m taking a break from fitness and recipe posts to take you on a little social media journey with me on one of my favorite social media spots: Instagram! I am a visual person so Instagram is one of my absolute favorite SM platforms, but they did an update recently […]
Periscope Bootcamp: Tips & Tricks Roundup
Hey all! I’m sure most of you by now have heard of the newest thing in social media and video, Periscope. You can create live broadcasts and (if you want) save them for later and upload the good ones to YouTube. I’m on Periscope (@thefitcookie), but I haven’t broadcast anything yet. I’m not a natural […]
Move of the Week: Renegade Climbers
It’s time for another Move of the Week! It’s another great combination move, but this time it’s Renegade Climbers, a combination of renegade rows (aka plank rows) and mountain climbers. This exercise targets your core, shoulders, and upper back. Combination moves are great to add into your routine for something fun and new, plus they […]
Move of the Week: Dumbbell Burpees
I’m back with another Move of the Week! Things got a little crazy around the holidays and my regular posting schedule got changed around. But no worries! Here’s another new exercise to pump up your workout routine. This is another one of my favorite exercises: Dumbbell Burpees. I use this exercise with some of my […]
8 Essential Running Tips for Beginners
This running tips post is sponsored by ASICS ( I was provided a pair of ASCIS Gel-Kayano 21’s to review) Beginning any workout program is important, whether it’s weight lifting, running, Pilates, etc. Just think about it: anyone who is truly great at something was once a beginner. But even more important than beginning a […]
