The Healthy Life

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…

I had a great conversation this morning with one of my favorite friends on the planet, Ronda Rockett, that was sort of fueled by a Joe Rogan Experience podcast I’ve been listening to over the course of the last day or so.  It’s 2 hours and 20 minutes, which I love because I like settling into a conversation with a guest that I am in awe of: Chris Kresser. I am hugely fortunate to be…

Welp, there comes a point in time as a “blogger” that you actually have to commit more effort than posting pictures and captions on your blog and saddle up long enough to write something that your readers feel like is worthy enough to read. Now, I can’t promise I have anything “worth” reading, but I guess that’s the case on a daily basis anyway. What I can tell you is this: HB is starting the…

     This one goes out to the folks in the world that think CrossFit gyms are full of a bunch of self-absorbed exercise addicts that are so irresponsible with their own competitive nature that they’re willing to just go faster and harder until they ultimately get hurt. Including pregnant women, but that’s a whole separate rabbit hole that I’ll go down at some point down the road. I took my husband, Ben’s, class this…

If I could go to the dentist once a month, I would.  I LOVVVVVE going to the dentist.  Like, as much as I like power washing things.  In fact, if I could get a dental version of a power washer on Amazon, I think I would.  But, what I really want is one of those metal pick tools.  The problem is, I can’t get in there and see what they see from their angle. So,…