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Smolov: Squatting out of my comfort zone!

What on Earth is Smolov?! Alright guys, I?m sure many of you are sick and tired of seeing my squat posts WITHOUT any info on

February 2, 2015 28 Comments

Friday Favorites: Super Bowl Style

Okay I’ll admit it…I’m not a HUGE football fan, but I do love any excuse for a little celebration. 😉 Super Bowl Sunday is a

January 29, 2015 1 Comment

Exercise… It’s A Family Affair!

For many of us, ?lose weight, get fit, and exercise more? top our New Year’s Resolutions list. We commit to some pretty incredible (and fun!)

January 29, 2015 11 Comments

Roasted Garlic Beef-and-Veggie Stir Fry + Book Giveaway!!!

How often do you hear (sometimes from way across the house), ?Mom! What?s for dinner?!? Or, here?s another favorite: You ask your kids (and even

January 26, 2015 91 Comments

Q&A : What’s the hardest part about being a trainer?

There?s no doubt about it, Chris and I absolutely love what we do. It truly is our driving force in life and inspires us to

January 23, 2015 18 Comments

Gluten Free: Hype or Healthy?

Diet trends come and go, but one health-focused fad that continues to grow increasingly more popular amongst celebrities and average Americans alike, is going “gluten

January 20, 2015 39 Comments

Pretty in Pink – My BCBGMaxAzria Dress!

January 17, 2015 3 Comments

One Million Lives

I think I am more excited about this post than I have been of any in quite awhile. To be honest (and maybe TMI), things

January 14, 2015 297 Comments

Friday Favorites : Winter Workout Gear

With winter in full swing, it’s time to trade in the those tanks and shorts for some warmer workout options. I’m sharing my top five

January 9, 2015 5 Comments

Self.Com Feature: Fitness Resolutions

You ask, we answer! Finally, Chris and my New Year?s Resolutions, featured on Self.com. I have big goals for myself in 2015! They include drinking

January 8, 2015 18 Comments

Transformation Tuesday: Kristen Kinney

Ready for another inspiring at-home transformation story? You?re going to love Kristen?s story, and I think her experience will really ring a bell with all

January 6, 2015 7 Comments

A Father’s Wish: Finding Passion in 2015

Hands down, one of the most inspiring passages I?ve ever read is below. It is a letter that was written by our brother-in-law to his

January 2, 2015 20 Comments

2014: The Year We Lived

I cannot think of a better way to cap off an amazing year than with one of the most beautiful gifts I have ever received.

December 31, 2014 3 Comments

Naughty or Nice: Cash’s Christmas List!

Okay guys, I just can’t help but share this little gem from Cash. He is SUCH a little nut, I love it! Check out the

December 24, 2014 18 Comments

Clean Eats: Chewy Gingersnap Cookies

Sugary treats are everywhere this time of year, piling up in our kitchens, invading our pantries, and even left out waiting for good ol’ St.

December 23, 2014 9 Comments

Christmas Craft: Rudolph the Thumbprint Reindeer!

By far, the best gifts I?ve ever received are those sweet little crafts my kiddos have made for me at school, church, or just around

December 22, 2014 1 Comment

My (Last Minute!) Holiday Gift Guide

Every single holiday season I dream of one thing: being completely prepared for Christmas, making my list and checking it twice long before the Thanksgiving

December 19, 2014 3 Comments

Throwback Thursday : #ChristmasJammies!

#ThrowbackThursday to Ruby’s first Christmas! How did another year go by SO fast? I love looking through old pictures, especially pics of my favorite people

December 18, 2014 3 Comments

Maya Angelou

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.

December 15, 2014 1 Comment

I Cheat Every Day

Of all the questions I get asked, there is one that is asked FAR more often than the others: “Do you ever eat ?cheat? foods

December 12, 2014 66 Comments

Healthy Winter Eats: Chicken Quinoa Chili

Winter weather + chicken chili = perfection in my book. And yes, I know. Arizona isn?t known for being very ?wintery,? but still…this girl (and

December 11, 2014 13 Comments

Walt Disney

?If you can dream it you can do it.?

December 8, 2014 No Comments

Pre-Workout Problem: To Eat or Not to Eat?

By far, one of the longest standing debates in the health and fitness world is whether to eat before a workout, after a workout, or

December 5, 2014 37 Comments

Black Friday Guide: Healthy + Fit Gifts!

And the winners of the giveaways are… Instagram – @supermears – Prize #1 Blog – Carla Holland Prize #2 youtube – Nancy Zibell Prize #3

December 3, 2014 726 Comments

An Incredibly Long Day in the Life…

I’ve been asked a handful of times: What do I eat? What do I do? How and when do I workout? How do I fit

December 3, 2014 44 Comments

Joseph Campbell

?Find a place inside where there is joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.?

December 1, 2014 No Comments

I Am Thankful

Today, and always, I am so incredibly thankful for these 5 sweet spirits. The happiness, laughter, pride, and joy that they bring to my life

November 27, 2014 9 Comments

Clean Eats: Sweet Potato Soufflé

The holiday season is officially in full swing, and Thanksgiving – with all of its tempting treats – is less than a week away! Luckily,

November 21, 2014 No Comments

Heidi Powell Explains How High-Carb Meals Can Boost Your Metabolism

Get Heidi Powell?s apple cider chicken recipe and see what other high-carb dishes you can pair together to keep you feeling fuller for longer.

November 21, 2014 No Comments

Clean Eats: Sweet Potato Souffl

The holiday season is officially in full swing, and Thanksgiving – with all of its tempting treats – is less than a week away! Luckily,

November 21, 2014 23 Comments

Thomas A. Edison

?Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.?

November 19, 2014 No Comments

Oh Baby! My Babywearing Adventures Continue

I don’t know what the weather?s like where you live, but we LOVE this time of year because we can finally spend more than a

November 17, 2014 16 Comments

Our “BEST” Surprise Yet!

Chris and I are so proud and honored to be co-founders of our Be Your BEST AZ nonprofit foundation, and we have an awesome team?comprised

November 14, 2014 16 Comments

Weight Loss Wednesday: Sara Haws!

There are few things I love more than hearing personal transformation stories from amazing individuals who started their journeys right at home, no boot camp

November 13, 2014 35 Comments

Perfectly Imperfect, the Series: Guest Blogger – Whippy Cake!

I am so excited to finally be launching the Perfectly Imperfect Series! This is a message that is so near and dear to my heart,

November 10, 2014 6 Comments

Our best ?Chris? and ?Heidi? impersonations!

It seems like whenever we get together to record videos, we get a lot more footage of us being silly than anything else. Some of

November 5, 2014 9 Comments

Mother Theresa

It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing.

November 3, 2014 No Comments

#FlashbackFriday: Halloween 2013 Fun!

Oh, how time flies! I can’t believe it’s been a full year since this fun Halloween celebration! I am so excited to celebrate the holiday

October 31, 2014 1 Comment

C.S. Lewis

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

October 27, 2014 1 Comment

#FlashbackFriday – Cash’s First Halloween!

With Halloween just a week away, I had to share a pic from one of my favorite Halloweens ever. Two years ago for Cash?s very

October 24, 2014 2 Comments

Heidi gets a makeover…

Check out my new makeover from the hands of the up-and-coming makeup artist, BIG to-do, Chris Powell…aka “the hubs”! This was just some silly footage

October 22, 2014 9 Comments

#foodforthought

Never underestimate the importance of having people in your life who can make you smile.

October 21, 2014 2 Comments

Motivational Monday – Shift your focus!

?I love this cute illustration – thank you thedailyquipple.com! A dose of inspiration made into a cute graphic, perfect for a Monday morning!

October 20, 2014 1 Comment

Weight Loss Wednesday: Arenda Franken

I am so excited to share another inspiring edition of Weight Loss Wednesday with all of you, and to introduce you to the amazing Arenda

October 15, 2014 16 Comments

Q&A with the Powells – Ep1 – Why do contestants weigh in shirtless?

You asked, I?m answering! I receive so many emails, messages, and comments each day with some wonderful questions from many of you that I WISH

October 13, 2014 80 Comments

Brickyard Buffalo + Favorite Finds

As a busy mom, I don?t have time to shop a variety of stores (or even a variety of websites) when I need to buy

October 9, 2014 4 Comments

Weight Loss Maintenance 101

Congratulations! You?ve reached your weight loss goal, which is no easy feat at all! So…now what do you do? First of all, give yourself a

October 8, 2014 21 Comments

Family Photos and a Few of My Favorite Things!

I am so excited and honored to have been chosen as Guest Editor for Brickyard Buffalo this week. While fitness is one of my greatest

October 7, 2014 10 Comments

Eight is Great!

Happy birthday to the sweetest, kindest, and most beautiful 8 year old ever. I love you, Marley!

October 6, 2014 4 Comments

Perfectly Imperfect: The Series…and the Shirt!

Okay, before I get started… best shirt ever, right?! I’m in love. More info at the bottom of the post on how you can get

October 3, 2014 25 Comments

Perfectly Imperfect – The Shirt!

My new favorite shirt! #bestshirtever

October 3, 2014 4 Comments

My Hair Secret: The How-To

A few months ago in my post, I Am (Still) Perfect…, I shared my best kept hair secret?not all of these blonde locks are mine!

September 26, 2014 21 Comments

Weight Loss Wednesday: Jill Cummings

Craving some inspiration? Need some motivation to get moving now that Extreme Weight Loss isn’t on every week? On the heels of our season 4

September 24, 2014 17 Comments

Robert Collier

“Success is the sum of small efforts – repeated day in and day out.”

September 22, 2014 No Comments

Recipe Rehab: Mexican Pizza

One of the cool things our Extreme Weight Loss season 5 peeps get to do while they?re with us at bootcamp is to take turns

September 12, 2014 22 Comments

Extreme 4 Rockstars

Oh my goodness, what an incredible year of transformations on Extreme Weight Loss, huh?!?! While I am sad the year is over, I am so

September 11, 2014 15 Comments

Extreme Weight Loss: Jeff + Juliana = The Macht Duo

The Macht Duo. I almost hate to corner you two into a ?duo??as the Macht CLAN really did transform this year! I couldn?t be any

September 10, 2014 16 Comments

Oprah Winfrey

“We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.”

September 8, 2014 No Comments

Friday Favorites: My Go-To List

1.?Havaianas Slim Logo Flip Flops – Living in AZ, I have the wonderful luxury of wearing flip flops 365 sunny days a year? but even

September 4, 2014 8 Comments

Extreme Weight Loss: Future Broadway Star – Rod!

This guy is one of the jolliest people I have EVER met in my life. His laugh…recognizable from a mile away :). You ALWAYS know

September 3, 2014 11 Comments

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