Yeah, that headline is pretty bold. But I wanted to get your attention because this is important. SO important. via GIPHY If you’re looking to lose weight and get healthier, there’s one question that you need to ask yourself. And…
Category: Self Help
Looking for a little healthy inspiration and body positivity? Look no further than the following interview we did with Oscar Chavez of the The Voice Australia who has lost 160 pounds by opening up, getting real and doing the deep inner…
I’m probably not the first to tell you that working out is fantastic and so good for you. We believe in it so much here at FBG that we’ve built an entire website around making exercise a bigger part of…
Talk about a woman after our own body-loving hearts: Christa King is the CEO and founder of Fitlandia and 30 Days to Thriving, an online holistic fitness program that focuses on the four cornerstones of fitness: daily movement, nutritious choices, community…
You guys know how the gym is a metaphor for life, right? via GIPHY Like, how the challenges you face in workouts — be it a race, lifting a heavier weight or conquering a new move, like a pull-up —…
If you are looking for some guidance energy-wise, (I mean, how many of us are feeling really freaking tired these days?) have we got the expert for you! Deana Welch is an energy worker, creator of Self-Healing School, and she…
Photo: Catherine Just Hurrah! It’s time for the second part of our amazing interview with empowerment badass Danielle LaPorte (get Part 1 here!). We had such a great time and took down a million notes during our chat with Danielle that…
There are many downsides to getting an injury — you may have pain, you may have to take a break from your exercise routine, or you may have some serious damage to your body. All of it sucks! But what…
We can hardly contain our excitement about this interview with the exceptional Danielle LaPorte! She just so happens to be an invited member of “Oprah’s Super Soul 100” and delivers the most amazing truthbombs you are ever going to hear. Ever.…
If you’ve ever dieted or tried to lose weight before, you’ve likely read a lot of different advice. And a lot of books. And been to a lot of websites. And tried a lot of products. So you, like, KNOW…
It’s safe to say that we all have stuff we’d like to change in the world — and in our lives. Like A LOT. And we should absolutely go out there and change and grow and speak our minds and…
Talking about current events right now is … well, it’s awful. And not in a “man, my favorite fitness class got cancelled today” kinda way. It’s more in a “IS THIS REALITY?” end-of-the-world sort of way. (Yes, this is happening…
If you’ve been reading FBG for awhile, you probably already know these things because we say them all the time … But after holding our first live retreat at 1440 Multiversity on “How to Be a Fit Bottomed Girl,” we…
I LOVE Athleta catalogs. The women shown are strong, athletic and diverse. They’ve always shown women paddleboarding and I honestly thought I wouldn’t have the opportunity to try it unless I were to go to the ocean. But then a…
I remember the lure of the all-in mentality back in my pre-FBG yo-yo dieting days. It felt so good to be so motivated and committed. Like, this was it! This was the time I was truly going to make a…
Commuting to and from work can eat up a significant portion of your day. Drive time becomes even more cumbersome if travel is a vital and expected part of your daily routine. Finding ways to make the most out of…
Are you ready to meet your new social media bestie? Well then, today is your lucky day because get ready to meet the delightful Francheska Medina of Hey Fran Hey. Fran (as she is known by her friends) founded her popular blog…
Spring is a time for renewal, a fresh start. Flowers are blooming, skies are clear. The weather is finally warm enough to play outside! Still, it can sometimes be difficult to shake off the winter sloth and spring forward. There…
How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? Are you staying on track or have you forgotten your big plans for the year? Either way, I’ve got some revitalizing information for you. I recently read a book called Finding Your…
Have you ever struggled with finding your happiness or maintaining an upbeat attitude when the world seems programmed to stress you out? (Raising my hand here!) In this podcast episode we talked with author, editor and psychotherapist Lesley Alderman about…
Our friend Rebecca Scritchfield has a new book out from Workman Publishing — Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out — and Never Say Diet Again — and it’s kind of everything. Because it’s all about changing your outside, by going inside.…
February is a month for cozy sweaters, hot chocolate, and of course, love. Valentine’s Day can be a sweet, charming holiday, but it also creates pressure to find a significant other, plan the perfect date night, impress your lover, etc.…
I recently wrote this for The Huffington Post about weight. Scratch that, the post is actually more about purpose. Your purpose. My purpose. All of our purposes. You guys know that we are always saying that you’re more than the…
Usually after a workout hiatus, I am more than ready to hit the gym, get sweaty and return to my normal routine. But this time was different. The harsh realities of life had left me not only weak in body,…
France has made a major change for the new year. As of January 1, French workers are allowed to ignore emails that arrive after business hours. If you’re anything like me, you may have one or more of the following…
It has been one crazy year. I can say with confidence that I’m not alone in feeling that way. Instead of dwelling on all the things that happened that I wish would’ve gone another way, I’m going to focus on…
There’s no shortage of articles and posts documenting the many ways that your life will change if you lose a substantial amount of weight. Seriously, Google it. I believe those bases have all been adequately covered. And being someone who…
It’s the final day of our 5-day gratitude challenge. But don’t get sad about it. Today we’re going to create something so that you can keep your attitude of gratitude going and going and going … by making a gratitude…