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Passion Planner: Make Resolutions Happen
There have been a number of people throughout the last year who have asked how I fit everything in – LegallyFit, lawyering, working out, meal planning, being a wife, a friend, and a mom. I am exhausted just thinking about it! Read More →
Spin to Win: Benefits of Spin
Why is it that all of my friends happen to teach spin? Don’t get me wrong, I love getting sweaty, fitting in a good workout, and rocking out to feel-good music, but spin? It’s not my cup of tea. My hips lock up and I feel like an uncoordinated leggy mess. Read More →
Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
The season is upon us – turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, oh my! Say hello to the holidays and copious amounts of food. It can be hard to avoid weight gain during the holiday season and while there are no “quick” tricks, there are some things you can do to maintain and not gain. Read More →
Cheaters DO Prosper: Benefits of Cheat Meals
It’s no secret that I have the sweet tooth like no other and luckily I have accountabila-buddies keeping me on track (or should I say, ahem, calling me out). After the plethora of comments on the photos ranging from “is that paleo” to “is that considered health food,” I thought I’d take to LegallyFit to validate my splurge and share the benefits of cheat meals. Read More →
Easy Meal Prep: Salsa Crockpot Chicken
Prepping your meals each week is the best way to set yourself up for success on the road to healthy choices. But I know how it is – Sunday comes and the thought of preparing multiple days of food sounds nothing short of daunting. Read More →
Half Marathon Training: Run Smart
Training for a half marathon is an awesome way to get motivated and set a plan for success – you have an ultimate goal, train for months to work to that goal, and when you accomplish it you get a medal. Read More →
Secret to Health? Sleep Like a Baby.
Those of you who know me, know that this week we have been on the move – relocating your life from one state to another in 30 days is no small feat! Needless to say there has been a lot of meals on the go, planning, and packing, but what there has not been is a lot of sleeping. Read More →
Shout Hooray for BCAAs!
When I first started looking into supplements, I remember thinking “what the heck are branched-chain amino acids?” It sounded like something professional athletes would take, not anything that I would need. Boy was I wrong. Recently, branched-chain amino acids or “BCAAs” have soared in popularity in the fitness community – and for good reason, they are one of the best supplements out there. Read More →
Simple Paleo-Approved “Peanut” Butter Cups!
Yes, I eat healthy 99% of the time, but sometimes I crave something delicious, peanut-buttery, and choco-riffic for a snack. In the past, I used to reach for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but the processed sugar and gritty chocolate left me feeling tired and crummy (and like I really needed to brush my teeth). Read More →
Fight Hangry With Office Snacks!
Hangry (HaNG-grē): Having a strong feeling of or showing annoyance, hostility, or both due to lack of food or hunger. Example: “I forgot to bring any snacks for my office and this meeting is has been going on for over two hours. Read More →
Flexible Dieting: Have Your Cake & Lose Fat Too
Nutrition. There are a million options out there – paleo, juice cleanses, carb cycling, the list goes on and on. I’m the type of person who will try anything at least once. The latest nutrition program that I have tried is Macro Nutrition, also known as flexible dieting or macros. Read More →
Snack Attack? Lasso A Yasso!
Anyone who knows me personally (or who has read any posts on LegallyFit) is aware of my sweet tooth. Brownies, ice cream, cookies – if it has sugar in it, count me in. Balancing this sweet tooth and my desire to live a healthy lifestyle has not always been easy. Read More →
Fight the Midday Funk – Stretch!
It’s noon and you haven’t left your chair all day – cue the afternoon slump. I’ve been there. We’ve all been there. In fact, I may be there right now. That’s about the time I go on the hunt for the office candy dish for the pick-me-up that I think I need. Read More →
Grab and Go Breakfast: Mini Quiche!
I don’t know about you, but there is nothing better than a real breakfast on a weekday morning. So often we are rushing out the door and grab a protein shake or greek yogurt to go. Whenever I do this I am left feeling hungry within an hour. Read More →
An Attitude of Gratitude
There are weeks that everything goes according to plan and then there are weeks that do not. For me, this week has been one of the later. A number of you have asked for a post about how to fit it all in – killing it at work, committing to health, and keeping your life on track. Read More →
Deceivingly Healthy Chocolate “Cake” Bites
It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I am a chocoholic. If I could, I would live on wine coupled with desserts and pastries (don’t judge). Living a healthy lifestyle, especially during a stressful week, I sometimes find myself needing a chocolate fix. Read More →
Get Organized: ‘The Original’ King Kong Bag 3.0
For the last 2 years I have been on a hunt – a hunt for the perfect gym bag. A bag that not only can carry my work clothes and shower supplies for the post-workout, pre-work preparation session, but a bag that could keep my workout equipment and life organized. Read More →
Pool Workouts: Non-Impact Fitness
Hi, my name is Lindsay and I am a fitness addict (cue support group response). There is nothing more difficult for an avid runner or lifter than to take a day off, but sometimes it is necessary. We live in a fitness community that emphasizes pushing yourself harder, running faster, lifting heavier, and finishing workouts as quick as possible (I’m looking at you CrossFit). Read More →
Home or Hotel Workout
There are days when you simply cannot get to a traditional gym, yoga class, or even make it out the door. When I was juggling law school and being a new parent, this was me on a daily basis. Now, I run into this predicament when I travel (which is tomorrow – hello St. Read More →
Running With Your Phone: SPIbelt Running Belt
It seems like everyone nowadays is running with their phone. Long gone are the days where you carried an iPod just for running and a separate iPhone for phone calls. The hardest part about running with a phone? Finding a way to carry it! Read More →
Roasted Brussel Sprouts (and Bacon!)
Confession: I am not a fan of eating my veggies. I find green beans flavorless and broccoli altogether unenjoyable. This recipe is the first recipe that showed me that yes, veggies can be delicious! I make these weekly as part of my Sunday meal prep. Read More →
QALO Ring: Wedding Rings for Active People
Last year, my husband and I were on the hunt for a substitute wedding rings that we could wear for all of our daily adventures – Crossfit, lifting, hiking, yoga, swimming, bathing our small human (also known as our son), just everyday life! Read More →
Waldon Farms: Satisfy Your Cravings Without the Guilt
Nighttime is always when my sweet tooth craving hits the hardest. Knowing this, I save some of my daily carb intake for the evenings when I can enjoy a bowl of chopped strawberries with some Waldon Farms Calorie Free Chocolate Syrup. Read More →
Deceivingly Healthy Chocolate “Cake” Bites
I eat fairly healthy 99% of the time, but there are days where I need a treat. These are one of my absolute FAVORITE healthy treats and are grain-free, so obviously I had to share the recipe with all of you. Read More →
Lunchtime Yoga
Every now and then, I have the opportunity to take a lunch. No, I am not talking about sitting at my desk while scarfing down a pre-planned meal, but rather, an opportunity to take an hour out of the day to leave the office. Read More →
Get Outside: Working Remotely
Happy Friday LegallyFitters! One thing I love about my job is that I am able to work remotely from time to time – thank you modern technology! Today I am working from this amazing coffee shop patio at Sip Coffee and Beer. Read More →
Fight Fatigue: Standing Desks
I’ve discussed the negative effects of sitting all day and what it does to our bodies. Many scientists say that sitting is the new smoking, decreasing our life span. Apart from working out and walking around, there is another solution that is equally awesome – the standing desk. Read More →
No Mess Bacon In Bulk!
Who doesn’t love bacon? It seems like everyone these days is eating bacon – bacon wrapped doughnuts, bacon infused vodka, bacon ice cream sandwiches, it’s EVERYWHERE. Maybe its because we’ve discovered that nutrition-wise bacon is actually good for us (in moderate quantities of course). Read More →
Beat the Blues: Almond Meal Blueberry Muffins
One of the hardest parts about eating healthy for me is avoiding pastries. A daily visit to the coffee shop is inevitable for me and often turns into the most challenging time of my day. “Did you want a scone with your coffee or muffin? Read More →
Drink Yo Veggies: Basic Greens
Everyone knows that fruits and veggies are necessary for a healthy lifestyle. And while there is conflicting info out there regarding how many servings of fruits and veggies we need each day to stay healthy and disease free, but most health organizations recommend at between 5 and 14 servings a day. Read More →
Weekly Meal Prep: Preparing for Success
One of the hardest things to do when you are busy is to avoid temptation and grabbing unhealthy foods on the go. I am guilty of that. Grabbing a scone when you are hungry with a cup of coffee often seems to be the easiest option. Read More →
Miley’s Right, It IS the Climb!
Today I was sitting in the office and my legs started to go numb. Immediately I was reminded of the harm and damage just sitting does everyday to us. Researchers have found that sitting for eight or more hours a day can be deadly. Read More →
Quest Bars: The Nutritious Protein Bar For On The Go
When work gets busy there is one thing that I often forget to do – eat. Last year I tried countless protein bars, looking for the most nutritious one out there, which meant, low sugar, high protein, and low carb. Enter the Quest Bar. Read More →
Lululemon Big Mat vs Manduka Black Mat Pro
Yoga is an amazing way to decrease stress, change your mindset, and get fit in the process, but the mat you use can make a HUGE difference. I started practicing yoga when I acquired stress fractures from running and I fell in love with it immediately. Read More →
CrossFit: An Efficient Option to Get Fit
Anyone who knows me personally knows that I have participated in countless personal training sessions, group fitness classes, boot camps, spin classes, run half-marathons and have tried just about every other fitness regiment known to man. By far my favorite workout method, where I really feel I get the most “bang for my buck” and make the most of an hour is CrossFit. Read More →
Paleo Skirt Steak and Walnut Pear Salad
If you’re like me, you are always looking for healthy recipes that are quick and easy. More often than not I’ll pick up a paleo cookbook and realize every recipe requires hours of preparation, dicing, and stewing. This week I tried out a recipe that was healthy, fantastic, and best part – it took about 20 minutes to prepare from start to finish Read More →