I’m saying it right now so I am committed to making it happen: I am writing something every day this week. Enough of the photo posts, often with no captions. I am sorry I’ve been neglecting this blog so much 🙁 I have to tell you about this new little development in my life that has filled a void for me that’s been lingering since I, as my kids like to tease me, “retired” from…
One of the biggest things on our radar when we’re picking out the foods we choose for ourself and for our children is nutrient density. Most of you are either familiar with that term or, if you aren’t, can probably figure out what it means. Nutrient dense foods are foods that, calorie for calorie, have the most vitamins and minerals. So, it’s not just about “eating lots of vegetables” or “getting in our protein”. While…
I get questions all of the time from pregnant women about how to train at different stages of pregnancy, what movements are off limits, and what my go-to movements were. What I think is FAR more important, and more commonly overlooked and thought about wrongly, is the topic of nutrition. Nutrition, in my opinion, is SO much more important for a woman to focus her energy on being disciplined and dialed in on than a…
I In Ben’s class today, he announced that on Monday morning we were all going to be asked to post a 2 week goal on the Goals whiteboard at CFNE. There are few things that I get more excited about than the anticipation around setting a new goal…especially, when it’s only for 2 weeks and not for 1+ months. We’ve been putting an enormous amount of emphasis over the last year or so on…
Ben did his health continuum talk this morning after the 8:30 class/before the 9:30 which is basically his rendition of Coach Glassman’s lecture on the idea that you don’t need to get a full comprehensive exam detailing every measure of health out there to figure out whether you’re unhealthy, middle of the road, or thriving. You’re not going to find someone that has 10% body fat, can deadlift 2x their bodyweight, and run a 7…
Ok, here it is as it’s written on their website.: Raw Liver Smoothie Prep Time:5 Min Ingredients 1/4 cup yogurt/kefir/raw milk (sub coconut milk if you’re on the Whole30) A small handful berries (blackberries and raspberries work well) 1/2 a banana (I use frozen berries and banana chunks because I like my smoothie semi-frozen) 1 Tbsp frozen liver (either pre-chopped pieces, or just shave off bits with a sharp knife) 2 raw egg yolks (pastured…
There’s nothing quite like heading in for a gynecologist appointment. Although, as I write this, I’m not entirely sure if guys have something like that. It’s moments like this that I sit here wondering how I’ve gone through 41 years of life and have no idea if guys have to go to a guy doctor or not. I’m guessing this is one of those questions that you say, “I have a stupid question…” in the…
I’m not entirely sure what’s gotten into me, but something’s happening. Ben, and the older kids, all think it’s just another one of my “phases”. But, Ben even says that I’m more dialed in across the board than I ever have been. The more I think about it, the more I believe it’s the silver lining in having major shoulder surgery almost 3 months ago now. I think that’s when “the seed was planted”. I…
I was at my PT appointment this morning when I randomly blurted out to a room full of middle-aged men, “GUYS. I JUST realized the other day that I’ve been using CONDITIONER thinking that it was BODY LOTION. Like, all over my body. Including my face.” To which they were all practically peeing their pants laughing about. That response was half due to them thinking I was CRAZY for using lotion after the shower. Not…
There is more competitiveness under the roof of the Bergeron roof than I can even sometimes fathom. The other night, Ben tries to blindside me and comes running over to me with Maya saying, “BABE! LEMME’ SEE YOUR PHONE!!! YOU’RE NOT GONNA’ BELIEVE THIS!” Ben takes my phone and frantically navigates through to some screen that shows you exactly how many minutes and hours you’ve spent on all of the apps and screens on…