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hey, I'm Brittney

I’m a nutrition and movement coach, entrepreneur, wife, enneagram 6, introvert, and mama of two. I also love sewing, knitting, and crocheting. #fitgrandma

I’m definitely not your typical nutrition and fitness coach. With my nutritionally agnostic and nuanced approach to health and fitness, you won’t find any restrictive, fad-diets, but you will find an advocate for autonomy who supports you in making educated decisions for your body.

We’re thriving in the grey area over here!

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I’ve been keeping a secret!! 🤫 I know I have

I’ve been keeping a secret!! 🤫

I know I have a public platform, but I also like to keep the state of my uterus private for the first half of pregnancy or so. I don’t think we publicly announced our second baby until well into the third trimester! 😂

In my first pregnancy, I was barely active other than walking to and from work in the city.

During my second pregnancy I took CrossFit classes 3-4 times per week with the blessing of my OBs and learned about appropriate pregnancy modifications and considerations. I even completed a modified Murph at 37 weeks! This is when I knew I wanted to eventually train pregnant and postpartum women, but I wasn’t sure in what capacity.

This time around, my movement is looking quite different! I had SPD with my second in the third trimester and it has returned with a vengeance already. There are a lot less barbells in my life right now, but fortunately I’ve found solace in cycling, continued modified weight training, and a lotttttt of pre-hab.

I’m also taking the steps to officially certify myself as a Pre and Postnatal Coach not only to further educate myself in this season of life, but to bring that knowledge and expertise to my clients, both current and future. Most of the women I work with are moms and it’s important to acknowledge that postpartum is so much more than the fourth trimester.

I’m looking forward to sharing more about what my training looks like these days and pregnancy training considerations all moms should be aware of now that this little secret is out!

#MotherhoodUnplugged #MotherhoodJourney #MotherhoodFitness #FitMama #MomsWhoLift #PeolotonMoms #PeloPreggos #MomsWhoRun #LiftForLife #PostpartumExercise #PostpartumFitness #PrenatalFitness #PrenatalWorkout #PostnatalExercise #FitMomGoals #MomSoHard

This is something I tell all of my clients. You d

This is something I tell all of my clients.

You don’t have to do it all.
In fitness, in nutrition, or in LIFE.

Start small.

Implement the smallest, most accessible change first.

Then do it consistently.

Then add more as your work capacity allows.

Little by little.

Always add.

Don’t start with subtracting, cutting out, or eliminating.

Less overwhelm = greater success.

However success may look like for you.

#AllFoodsFit #NonDietApproach #GirlGetAfterIt #ShowUpForYourself #FuelYourAdventure #ICoachWomen #HealthAtEverySize #NormalizeNormalBodies #ElevateYourMind #ConfidenceAndClarity #BodyNeutrality #BodyAcceptance #BodyRespect #AntiDietRevolution #SelfLovery #FillYourCup #MindAndBodyBalance #RedefineHealth #FuelYourGoals #HealthHabits #SimplifyHealth #GetFitForLife #ClarityAndConfidence #AlignYourLife #HealthyLivingJourney

What does it mean to lower your barrier to entry?

What does it mean to lower your barrier to entry?

Do you find yourself having an all or nothing mentality? If you can’t hit your protein goals every day or you don’t close all of those pesky rings or you don’t work out 5 days each week then all of your effort is lost?

Do you give up more easily if you know you’ll have trouble hitting your goals?

Let’s find a way to make this easier on you.

Instead of striving for perfection in every single aspect of your health and fitness journey, break your goals into smaller and more manageable tasks and lower that barrier you’ve set up for yourself!

Having trouble getting 10k steps in each day?
- Start with a smaller numerical goal - most people will experience similar health benefits from 5-7k steps per day. To make this even easier, forget the Apple Watch and make an effort to get up from your desk and do one lap around the house or your office every hour.

Missing your workouts and feeling guilty about it?
- Instead of an intense 5 day per week workout schedule, pick 2-3 days for strength training and condense your current routine. An upper/lower split is an amazing place to start!

Unable to meet your protein goals each day?
- Focus less on the numbers and more on adding a protein source to each of your meals and snacks. Add a protein supplement if you gotta. My fave is the Vanilla Milkshake from @drivennutrition with crushed up Oreos mixed in 🤤

If you made it this far, let me know where you’re struggling with your barrier to entry and I’ll help you find a way to make it more manageable!

#fitnessgoals #macrocounting #bodyimage #intentionalweightloss #bodylove #healthcoaching #everybodyisasummerbody #productiveday #successtips #seekthesimplicity #mindsetmatters #allornothing #workoutideas #nutritioncoach

I could sit here and list all the ways I used to p

I could sit here and list all the ways I used to pick apart my body - and still do, but that wouldn’t help either of us.

I could talk about all of the ways I punished myself and my body to try to manipulate it to look a way that was just not genetically possible.

Learning to embrace the parts of my body that may not be as socially acceptable as others is a continuous process. Nobody has good body image days 100% of the time. Expecting anyone to is unrealistic.

It’s how we navigate these thoughts, acknowledge them, and then refuse to give weight to them that we continue to grow and flourish. ✨

The next time you have a negative body image thought try this:
1. Acknowledge and identify the thought for what it is
2. If you’re open to it, try to determine where that thought originated
3. Remind yourself that this thought has no value
4. Resist the urge to change your behaviors in response to this thought (e.g. compensatory exercise or dieting)
5. Compliment yourself! Write a little note or stand in front of the mirror and say something kind to yourself 💕

#bodypositivity #learningtogrow #bodyimage #dietculture #wellnesslifestyle #ditchthedigits #ditchthescale #dietculturedropout #loveyourbody #thinprivilege #loveyourselfie #mindsetshift #bodyneutrality #eatingdisorderintuitivetherapy #girlsgonestrong #ggs #internalgrowth #bodyacceptance #bodyacceptancemovement

Last week I made the rare trip inside Starbucks (a

I’ll never stop talking about the validity of al

I’ll never stop talking about the validity of all types of hunger.

Physical and practical hunger seem to be queen of nutrition, but we often forget to acknowledge and nurture our taste and emotional hunger too.

Let’s stop labeling types of hunger as good or bad.

Let’s stop ostracizing people for partaking in emotional eating.

Let’s stop telling people that they have to sacrifice tasty foods in order to “eat clean”.

Let’s stop policing other people’s good choices or invalidating the type of hunger they’re feeling.

Let’s support people in making the right choices for their own nutritional needs whether that’s an emotional response or a practical response.

I’m here to nurture informed eaters who know the value and purpose of each type of hunger and have the tools and confidence to distinguish and honor those hungers. You in?

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