2.20 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What do you have going on this weekend? The Kleigers are coming to Tucson – I can’t wait!!! – for a big event and P also has her basketball tournament ...

How Lifting Weights After 40 Changed My Relationship With Food and My Body

Note: The point below includes discussion of disordered eating and an unhealthy relationship with exercise. Please take care while reading if these topics are sensitive for you.When I was in my ...

2.13 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What’s going on this weekend? Any Valentine’s plans?We have a fun weekend planned here: a date night with the Pilot, our symphony show, P’s basketball ...

199: Perimenopause, Nervous System Health & How Stress Impacts Your Hormones

Hi friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today we’re diving into a topic that so many women are confused about but deeply affected by: perimenopause. I’m joined by the amazing ...

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 ...