In The Gym with Maria Kang

Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links. FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to my readers. MK:  My name is Maria Kang, social entrepreneur, elderly care home business owner, wife and mother to three little boys 6 and under. I am popularly known as “Fit Mom” or “No Excuse Mom”, who’s “What’s Your Excuse?” fitspi...

Recovery Tips for Gym Newbies

Every beginning tends to be hard and this fact is very well known to the gym newcomers who are facing post-workout muscle soreness, or the Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) how experts like to call it. But, while DOMS can be great achievement indicator proving that philosophy of “No pain, no gain”, no matter how old it may seem, makes ...

July Fit Snack Box Unboxing

Hey everybody!  How's everyone's Summer going?  I can say mine has been a whirlwind but I definitely can't complain.  I'm back with another Fit Snack Box unboxing and I always get excited with these. If you recall - after receiving these boxes monthly I have been making better food choices especially when it comes to snacks.  I always have ...

Book Review: Inspired by Lorna Jane

This post is sponsored by Lorna Jane through my affiliation with Sweat Pink. All opinions are my own. Hi Femme Fitale Family! I can't believe this year is flying by so fast and I am so proud of so many because you have kept me updated all year that have remained steadfast to your fitness goals and weight-loss journey. I am truly inspired by ...

Get Rowdy with Reebok and Ronda Rousey

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links For all you Ronda Rousey fans, it's time to get "Rowdy!" Show your support by sporting Reebok's Ronda Rousey gear while watching her August 1, 2015 fight this weekend against Brazilian fighter, Bethe "Pitbull" Correia. [Tw...

Featured Fitale Melisa Tate

  FFFC: Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.). MT:  My name is Melisa “Melu 2.0” Tate. I work for Girl Scouts as an Outreach Specialist. My passions are helping people in their transformation process and event planning. My hobbies are swimming, running, & trying fun workout ...

July 2015 POPSUGAR Must Have Box Unboxing

Disclaimer:  I was provided a complimentary July POPSUGAR Must Have box due to my affiliation with POPSUGAR Select.  I decided to share what came inside so all opinions are my very own. You can be assured I am going to keep it real.  Also this post contains affiliate links which means if you click and make a purchase I receive a small ...

July Snack Sack Box Unboxing

  Disclaimer: I was sent a complimentary Snack Sack Box to write an honest review. As always, all opinions, thoughts, suggestions, and recommendations are my very own. In other words, I'm going to keep it real regardless.  :-) Hey Fitness Family!  If you haven't noticed around here but this week is chock full of unboxings!!! ...

July Love With Food Deluxe Box Unboxing

Disclaimer:  I was compensated through my affiliation with Sverve to write an honest review of the July Love With Food  Deluxe Snack Box.  As always, all opinions, thoughts, suggestions, and recommendations are my very own.  In other words, you are going to get an honest review, regardless of compensation.  :-) I first reviewed the ...

Join Me on Periscope

Hi Femme Fitale Family!!!  I mentioned in yesterday's #FitnessFriday that I joined Periscope @FemmeFitaleFitClub and started scoping last week!  Here is my very first scope and excuse me as I was little nervous.  LOL. https://youtu.be/XsPDILpL59M It's a lot of fun and best of all LIVE so there are no do overs or editing.  What you ...

#FitnessFriday – Periscope and Iberostar Cancun

  Hey Fitness Family!!!  It's been a while since I've featured a #FitnessFriday but no time like the present eh?  Typically during this segment I do a recap of my workout for the week OR feature an awesome fitness product or what have you.  I'll share my workout from this week but I also want to share some other exciting things ...

Five Yoga Positions for Perfect Posture

Improve your posture with yoga positions. One of the best ways of improving your posture is through Yoga. Some basic Yoga poses and workouts can really help to keep you in shape and align your spine properly, which is vital to maintain or retrain good posture. There are many Yoga positions that can help in this regards, so here are five Yoga ...

Perlane the Cosmetic Filler

It is very hard to cover up signs of aging. After a while, our face starts to show everything. We are always under scrutiny and people tend to judge us depending on physical appearance. Even though this is not fair, it is just the way it is. This usually affects our professional life and relations with unknown people. Luckily for us, today it ...

Women and Weights, the Controversial Couple

Women tend to be hesitant to pick up weights as part of their fitness program but here's why they can actually help speed up weight loss and build curves. Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links which means if you click on a link and make a purchase, I receive a commission. Gym used to be a gathering place for men only, an ...

Be Inspired by Lorna Jane

  This post is sponsored by  Lorna Jane. All opinions are my own. Hi Femme Fitale Family!  I am participating in a new launch party for the new book titled INSPIRED by Lorna Jane.  If you have been following this blog for a while then you know I am ALL ABOUT inspiration and doing what I can to keep myself and all of YOU healthy...

My Top Recommended Tech Wearables

Fitness tech wearables are the hotness right now and have been for a minute now so find out the ones I recommend.  Truth be told - they been around for years.  It started out as a basic heart rated monitor (HRM) and then it got smarter and morphed into tracking folk's sleep patterns, steps, water consumption, stress level and ...

“Femme Fitale Fit Club” Eat Clean Live Happy Box

  I'm too excited to have my Infusion Water Bottles featured in the Eat Clean Live Happy Subscription Box box offered by Homeshed Kitchens.   Homeshed Kitchens is a Maryland-based artisinal catering company who believes in eating clean and living happy.  Everything they make is handmade, farm fresh and absolutely DELICIOUS.  I ...

June Fit Snack Box Unboxing

Hi Femme Fitale Family, I'm back with another Fit Snack Box Unboxing.  I have to say, that since I've received the March, April and May boxes I have been eating more healthier and smaller snacks throughout the day so I am not coming home starved. I am loving it and I truly do enjoy receiving my box every month.  The family and I are snacking ...

The Secret to Achieving Your Fitness Goals

If you tend to set fitness goals but never see them through find out the secret to setting and achieving them with this information. I love Disney movies. There are heroes and bad guys, and there is always a defining moment where the hero makes a difficult decision that changes everything. In Disney movies, defining moments determine the outcome ...

Meal Mondays: Shrimp Zoodles Marinara

Eat delicious shrimp zoodles with marinara sauce that allows you to stay true to your keto diet. Hey Femme Fitale Family!!!  I'm here to share a delicious recipe I am sure you and your entire family will love.  This recipe is sort of like a pasta recipe but with no carbs or gluten because the pasta is made with vegetables!  Z...