Study Says Energy Drinks Don’t Work
If you’ve been to one of our Belly Bootcamp classes, trained with me or even followed any of my blogs over the years, it probably won’t come as a surprise that I don’t recommend the use of energy drinks. Well, save one energy drink in...
Couple of Cans At-Home Cardio + Strength Workout
My workout routine is about 80% at home, like a lot of mamas. ?? Aside from the odd fitness class and training mamas, I’ve been working out at home almost exclusively for several years. Unless you’re connecting with your fellow mamas and getting...Cocoa Banana Smoothie
So I’ve been on a bit of a liquid diet since last Friday as I had my four wisdom teeth extracted Saturday afternoon. Good times. Check that one off the list. You have probably heard me say before that I am not a big supporter of protein powders and supplements...
How to breathe for a stronger core + healthy pelvic floor
Hey, Dara here! I just started training a newly minted mama of 2, about 8 weeks postpartum. In our weekly online sessions we’re working on healing her core and pelvic floor and releasing her stiff muscles. Another client, pregnant with her second, is a...How To Make A Baby: Patrice LaRoche
My grandmother is very tech-savvy but didn’t grow up with the interweb like some of us. Remember when you were 15 and you still actually forwarded all those chain letters and photos you received? Yeah. Well, I don’t always have time to read them all but...Start Your Day With A Yoga Sun Salutation
Sun salutations are a great way to warm up the entire body; a great way to start the day. Our BB Trainer and Certified Yoga/Prenatal Yoga Instructor, Suzanne Hancock, demonstrates the simplest of sun salutations to add to your morning routine this winter. • •...
Legs, Hips + Pelvic Floor Stretch For Moms (video, real-time)
If there’s one thing I keep hearing over and over since this period of #socialdistancing started its this: “I can’t get a moment to myself!” Followed in close second by: “I feel SO tight!” Sound about right? But here’s the thing. Not only are the repetitive tasks of...The Best Quinoa Recipe
I make quinoa as often, if not more often, than I make rice these days. Quinoa cooks as easily and more quickly than rice, and is great made in batches as it reheats well without getting soggy or dry. Not to mention quinoa has a great, nutty taste that blows plain old...Kitchen Cheat Sheet
As they say, “Abs are made in the kitchen.”You can work out 2 hours per day and eat out every night, and never see the results you want. Studies also show that families who eat dinner together, at home, are not only leaner – they’re...
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