Failing. I don’t care who you are. But we all fail. Some of us fail big. Some of us fail small. And while failure is perceived to be this super negative thing, it’s actually the biggest learning tool we have. Today I want to share my story of failure. And how I used the concept of “fail, fail often, and fail forward” to reach my ultimate potential.

I needed to write this blog after missing my meals and an entire week of meal prepping. We reverted back to our old pattern of buying Subway subs or going out to eat. My pocketbook took a beating, and I knew I had to get back onto the Meal Prep bandwagon.

I was enthusiastically telling a friend about Meal Prep and all its benefits. He said, “Yeah, that sounds great, but I really don’t think I have the time.” I argued that it took us 2 – 3 hours. But we were set for lunches and dinner for an entire week. In the end, we ended up saving time between nightly preparation or even just stopping and ordering food.

It’s allergy time again folks. As a fellow allergy sufferer, I can appreciate the struggles of allergy season. But I’m here to help give you a few pointers for allergy season.

It’s difficult staying mindful in the midst of a busy season. One of the major barriers to incorporating mindfulness in people’s’ lives is simply having too much to do. Sometimes this calls for cutting back and decreasing any unnecessary activities. A lot of times, though, this situation cannot be avoided. Whether it be raising small children, a demanding job, sickness, or any all-consuming situation, hectic times often spring upon us and it is all we can do to simply tread water, let alone add in mindfulness practices.

Out of some economic necessity, I decided it was time to bite it (so to speak) and go on my own meal prep adventure. I was a bit nervous about it. I wasn’t sure how I would be able to get through an entire week of the same meals. Not to mention, getting everything to taste just right!

The concept of meal prep has become very popular in the past few years, because it solves all of these problems. Although, it takes more work on the front end, when it comes down to feeling healthy and energetic or lethargic and slow, no one would outright chose to feel the latter.

I am humbled to share with those who continue after (and beside) me along this path. Zoom in, zoom out. From the trenches of tender and tired newborn days, to the intoxicating exhilaration of firsts, there is an unrivaled frenzy that motherhood introduces. When your baby becomes your world, the experiential shift that occurs is powerful. It is equal parts beautiful, yet also raw, primal, and crushing.

Mindfulness is essentially just awareness. Being in tune with how you feel, what is going on around you, and not letting time simply slip by. This practice can help reduce stress, increase happiness, and minimize the anxieties of life. What does mindfulness look like in one’s everyday life? How exactly does one begin to be mindful?

Recently a group from Pittsburgh Fitness Project took on Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) ‘Race to Anyplace’. It’s a cycling competition in which the PFP team, of course, won. Our very own client, Steven, has graciously allowed us to tell his very own client story about LLS. He shares his experiences and discusses why these types of events are so meaningful to him and so many others.

Acupuncture, also known as auricular therapy, has been a traditional Eastern treatment for pain for thousands of years. Western medicine is just starting to catch up to the benefits of this therapy. Scientific study is showing success for using acupuncture to treat back and neck pain, migraines and arthritis.

Yes! Our first New Mom Fitness workout went off without a hitch. And with that I mean crying, some spit up, slobber, and baby toots. But what else would you expect? But that’s the idea behind New Mom Fitness: a chance for women to get together with other mothers and babies and feel free of judgement and anxiety.

Do low fat diets really work? Are low fat diets even good for us? If fat is one of the three main macronutrients, why are we continually told it’s “bad”? But don’t worry! I have good news. Fat is essential for our bodies and actually has many positive health effects, meaning it’s time to shed our low fat diets and embrace the idea of eating your fats.

Health, wellness, and fitness are a wonderful positive cycle! But what happens when the “health” part of that cycle goes awry?! Today we want to share with you our top five tips for staying healthy during cold and flu season!

More and more vegan and vegetarian options are sprouting up everywhere, which is great news for us plant-charged powerhouses. The word vegan conjures a number of images to those meat eaters: frail, skinny, pale, and weak. But here’s the thing. Vegans have been around for years, and they seem to be doing just fine. Continue reading to learn about my top five vegan snacks!

“Mom Life” leads to firing slow twitch muscle fibers from doing endless laundry and carrying around the babe. In order to burn that stubborn fat and keep our youthful look and energy, we need to tap into the fast twitch muscle fibers. So let’s begin that efficient exercise routine for new moms!

At this point in my weightlifting career, my legs are stronger than ever. My technique is better too! But when I have the opportunity to push things, my numbers aren’t better. So what the heck is going on??? Am I getting worse? Should I just retire? What could be to blame? I was fired up! Once I calmed down I had a hunch about what was going on.