3 Things Nobody Tells You About Having a Baby

Two words: Baboon Butt And now I don’t know whether to squeeee because that baboon baby is adorable or be totally grossed out. To find out what this cute/barf pic has to do with pregnancy and read the 3 things I wish someone had told me about having a baby, check out my guest post …

Diet Tweaks: Carb Cycling and Protein Shakes

This can’t have ended well. And also, why is there a can of whipped cream?? photo credit: professional recreationalist “Chug, chug, chug!” “Just slam it!” and my personal fave: “I should have brought my beer helmet.” This month’s Great Fitness Experiment, continued from last month’s Rachel Cosgrove: The Female Body Breakthrough*, has the Gym Buddies …

Kate Middleton: Does the Title of Princess Come With An Eating Disorder?

Land mines and bulimia: those are my only two real memories of Princess Di. Being young enough that the ’80s were just a (colorful plastic-scented) blur of Rainbow Brite and Strawberry Shortcake, I wasn’t much interested in fairytale weddings unless they came with a cartoon prince and soundtrack featuring Robin Williams. So I missed all …

Alert the Media: I have abs again! [Experiment results are in!]

Comic credit: Beartato (click to enlarge) “Don’t you do that!” Gym Buddy Krista commanded me this morning. “I saw your face when you read that number and don’t you do that!” I have a terrible poker face. (Not that I ever play poker; I don’t even know the rules. Which is probably why I incorrectly …

Budget Friendly Tips For Exercising in Cold Weather

Ummm… this would be the advanced section of outdoor exercise. I do not like being cold. Also, I am cold all the time. Knowing these two facts will tell you pretty much everything you need to know about me. It why I hate swimming (also known as controlled drowning). It’s why big fuzzy socks are …

Walking During Your Run [Fitness Hacks You Have to Try]

This would NOT be a good time to walk. And no, this pic is not a hoax – this happened just one state over from me. Shortcuts get a bad rap, especially when it comes to health. I can’t count how many times I’ve heard someone say, “You’re only cheating yourself” while lecturing tediously about …

My Book is Now Officially Published and Shipping!

Come on, it’ll make the best present ever… unlike this. Great news! Amazon has started order fulfillment on my book!! If you pre-ordered a copy, you should get it within the next couple of days! It will also be in stores in the “top 100 markets” (whatever that means – I’m not even sure if …