I've done Whole30 a handful of times, though not for quite a few years at this point (the first time I did it was in 2014!). Every time that I've taken on Whole30 I learn something new and feel amazing by the end of it. Some of the times I've lost a decent amount of weight, other times I didn't but…
It's hard to believe it but we just passed our one year mark of living in Portland! It's been a wild year. There is a ton to do, see and eat in Portland and the surrounding areas. I have a solid list of favorites to share, but also know we have so much more exploring ahead of us. In the…
*I wrote this post while 8 months pregnant and totally forgot to post it! So before we jump in, this was my experience floating while very pregnant :) I love a good wellness craze as much as the next person, so when I saw multiple float shops popping up around town I figured it was something I needed to check…
Short story, there isn't much of a postpartum fitness journey at this point! There have been many surprising parts of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. A huge shock has been my thoughts and actions when it comes to fitness. I kept active during pregnancy. It wasn't at 6am HIIT classes or running a 10k while 9 months pregnant, but I did do plenty of walking,…
When I worked on my baby registry, I was instantly overwhelmed. There are SO. MANY. PRODUCTS! And each person has a different favorite. I tried not to go too crazy with my registry research and asked close friends for recommendations. Some products we love and feel like we couldn't live without, others barely get used. It's all a learning process. And no…
I see a lot of birth stories online--and they are amazing to read. But I hadn't really read any recovery stories. And while not as beautiful and tear-inducing as birth stories, I think they're still important to share. Maybe if I had read some, I wouldn't have been so shocked by the experience. Everyone talks about how childbirth is hard,…
