Fitspirations in Popular Media: Helpful or Harmful? The word "fitspiration," the portmanteau of "fit" and "inspiration" may have only been coined recently, but the phenomenon has been going on for quite some time. According to an Huffington Post article, fitspiration or fitspo for short represents success stories and photos that encourage people to live a healthier, more active lifestyle. The message seems to be good on the surface. After all, it encourages people, particularly women, to get fitter. Furthermore, it is a step up from "thinspiration," a dangerous trend that effectively pushed the message that "thinner is better," which led to girls worldwide suffering from eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. The Campus Trainer referred to a 2010 study, ... View Post
Patriotic Collagen Pops
These pops might look intricate, but they are super easy. I have been loving collagen in place of whey protein. Whey protein has it's benefits. However, I find that when you do too much (and I believe many people do too much - people add protein to EVERYTHING) it impacts digestion and skin. I will post more about my (hopefully previous) skin issues later - I was having major issues with it for a good 6-8 months. Post-nursing hormone regulation + self-care, cutting down on whey and using more collagen, and Beauty Counter have all combined to change my skin for the better. Fingers crossed. For now, lets talk collagen! My favorite brand is from Primal Kitchens. It tastes delicious. I order through Thrive Market - I find that they have amazing prices. I get a lot of healthy snacks and ... View Post
Pure Beauty
After a really long deliberation. We decided to join the safer beauty movement with Beauty Counter. If you are one of our loyal, long-time followers hopefully you have noticed that we don't promote a ton. We really have to LOVE something to put our support behind it. We have found that with Beauty Counter. Trust us! Here is what Beauty Counter has to offer: Make Beauty Better - The beauty industry is the least regulated Get safer products into the hands of everyone Be Your Own Boss - Start small or grow big Earn up to 35% commission Take 25% off product The PFPF Pure Beauty Team - please email us with any questions [email protected] Access to our large, loyal following Access to our Pure Beauty Handbook The Pure Beauty Handbook: ... View Post
Do you really need to weigh your food? A Science Experiment
Last week, I went back to my chemistry lab days and conducted a little experiment. I purchased a food scale. I don’t use those. Maybe I have a very innate sense of portion sizes. I do believe it is part of a Dietitian’s job to educate on realistic portion sizes in a practical way. Companies even sale “food portion kits” to help demonstrate. Or, maybe I’m just lazy. But two things I know for sure, weighing my food is not a priority of mine. Furthermore, I don’t care to get the exact, down-to-the-decimal measurement of my food because I do not believe it is necessary. Nor do my physical goals match that of most bodybuilders who use this method. More importantly, I do not want my children to see me weighing my food. Now, you probably think that is ridiculous. I have mentioned it quite a bit ... View Post
6 Fitness myths
Here are my most commonly asked "myths"about fitness and training: 1. Strength training will make you bulk up. TRUTH: A lot of my clients say the word "Tone" they would like to be toned-see definition in their body. Well to do that you need to lift weights. It's pretty hard for women to bulk up from a normal strength-training routine because they don't have as much testosterone as men. In fact, if weight loss is your goal, strength training can actually help you lean out, but you have to keep your nutrition in check, too. Muscles are metabolically active the more lean muscle you have, the more calories your body will burn at rest. So lifting weights is a good way to go! 2: You can focus on losing fat from certain body parts. TRUTH: Unfortunately, we can't spot train. Fat cells ... View Post
Six Weeks to Stronger
We started together in January 2014. Right from the beginning we knew we wanted to offer real and practical programs for everyone. Following our first two successful programs: The 10 Week Transformation and The 21 Day Pure Challenge - we wanted to do some type of strength program. Seeing that it was gaining popularity at the time, we couldn't ever come up with something that wasn't too trendy or didn't compromise our values. We wanted to stay true to our real + practical brand. Plus, we both grew and nursed babies - the timing wasn't great. Fast-forward to today. Four years later, a test-group completed, and many others completing on their own - people are loving it! We created Six Weeks to Stronger not to focus on weight loss, not to becoming ripped - although both could potentially ... View Post
4th annual Candy-Free Valentine
Couldn't we all use this reminder? Happy Valentines Day! PFPF_Candy-Valentines-2017 PFPF_Candy-Free Valentines 2017 2 ... View Post
Sugar Free Calendar (printable)
Join us for our 4th annual Sugar Free February. This is a free challenge with daily tips and healthy treat recipes. Follow us on instagram @purefitpurefood for your workout challenges and recipes. Use the hashtag #sugarfreefebruary for your chance to win some awesome prizes. Download and print your calendar and lets get started February 1! 2017 Sugar-Free February Calendar 2017 SSF Calendar v2 ... View Post
De-Seeding A Pomegranate {Printable}
Here's a little printable for the holidays if you're looking for an easy (and delicious) neighbor gift idea! Just right click the photo you like (3 options), save, and print! Thanks for all of your support this year! XOXO, Dev and Brecke ... View Post
Enjoy the holidays without the guilt
It's the most wonderful time of the year... but how can we navigate Christmas parties, gingerbread making, neighbor treats, hot chocolate bars and eggnog while keeping our fitness and nutrition goals. Let have both! This season lets eliminate guilt and enjoy some favorite holiday traditions. Most holiday traditions have some sort of food related with it, and that is ok! As a kid my Aunt would always bring a homemade cheeseball with crackers to at least one of our family parties, it was delicious! Do I eat cheeseballs every week, no. Actually it was the only time we ate cheeseballs, but it was yummy and fun! Here are 5 tips to help you enjoy the holidays without guilt: Keep all your meals in check so you can splurge at the party. You have a dinner party that night where you ... View Post
Good Things Utah plus HIIT Training
What is HIIT Training? High Intensity Interval Training Intense bursts of activity in short amount of time with rest in between. Why is HIIT so awesome? You burn more calories in a shorter amount of time. Not only do you burn more calories during a HIIT workout, but 24 hours after your workout you are still burning fat and calories. Doing a 12 min. HIIT workout is equal to 30 min. of running on a treadmill. Healthier Heart-Getting your body used to getting your heart rate into a hight intensity zone helps you increase stamina, therefore keeps you in better shape. You will notice in all of our Purefitpurefood plans your workout is different everyday, with a lot of variations of HIIT workouts. No equipment necessary-these workouts you can do anywhere-at home, out ... View Post
4 exercises for Diastasis Recti
Diastasis Recti your belly sticks out because the space between your left and right abdominal muscles have widened. You might call it a “mom pooch.” It's very common among pregnant women. About two-thirds of pregnant women have it. "Diastasis" means separation. "Recti" refers to your ab muscles called the "rectus abdominis." So what are some things we can do to not worsen Diastisis Recti? You can first do a self test, check out #pfpfdr for a video showing how to self test for DR. If you feel like you have Diastisis Recti go see a physical therapists that specializes in it. Once you are ready to start to mend the gap here are a few exercises you can do at home that are DR safe: Opposite arm and leg lifts. Slowly lifting and extending your back right ... View Post
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