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Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley in a fun edition of "is it underrated and overrated?" Discussing the gnitty gritty of all the Hot Takes the audience submitted related to our health and fitness. The episode begins with some fun stories that dog lovers can relate too and after some friendly catch up, the Hot Takes begin. If you have ever wondered about timing your protein with workouts, opinions on...

Join gym rats Arielle and Haley as they peak behind the curtain of the Coach behind the TL Method, Tara LaFerrara. An accomplished personal Trainer, coach, and fitness influencer well known for her quippy and informative social media content, dives into her journey behind becoming the coach and athlete she is today, what she focuses on the most with her clients, and discussing mindset and thought!...

Find yourself continually trying to track your progress solely by relying on the dreaded scale in your bathroom? Join Arielle and Haley in walking through multiple different modalities that you can utilize to help track your progress. From easily accessible at home methods to advanced technologies that breakdown detailed data points, theses fitness and food minded mama's break down all the tools y...

Join host Arielle Bloom and Haley Heaton in a fun conversation navigating all things inflammatory markers and autoimmunity. Precision Medicine Physician, Dr. Erin Donaldson, walks us through the opening of her new virtual practice, her motivators behind pursuing medicine, and the basic things we can all watch out for in our everyday lives in order to decrease inflammation. She includes some tips a...

It's all over social media, "Only Eat Plants" or "Don't eat plants at all!" Tune in to hear all about what these anti-nutrients and phytochemicals are, their purpose, some considerations, and their benefits. Nutritional Therapy Practitioners and fitness coaches Arielle and Haley, break down everything you need to know about veggies, some of the best ways to prepare them and who may want to conside...

Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they discuss the ins and outs of Cold and Heat exposure. They take a deep dive into the physiological and mental benefits while debating their favorite modalities and why. Also learn about Chromotherapy and how this holisitc health treatment can be thrown into your heat exposure routine for some extra spa quality benefits.  Blue LED+ Acne Light by Project E Beaut...

Join Arielle and Haley as they catch up on summertime travels and adventures. Listen in to hear there simple tips and tricks to staying on track with their nutrition while traveling and still enjoying good food! This transitions into a conversation about the importance of different macros and why keeping these in mind while you travel will set you up for ultimate success.  Follow along your hosts...

Ready to start a family or try for another little one? Join us in learning from all the wisdom of Lindsey Mathews Cantu, Neural based chiropractor, Fitness Trainer, Founder of BirthFit, and soon to be Mom! We dive into all things mindset, mood, food, recovery, and conversations to have with your partner in advance.  Resources:  Find Lindsey on Instagram: @birthfit & @lindsey_m_cantu & @willow_haus...

Looking to enhance your metabolism and build some muscle? Haley and Arielle, two fitness nerds, discuss all things strength training, getting your metabolism to work more optimally for a modern day lifestyle, and ways to make sure you are seeing progress. Enjoy a quick girlfriend catch up at the top of the show to giggle with some relatable stories and share some firsts! Then enjoy diving deep int...

Newly pregnant and overwhelmed by all the contradictory information? Two friends discuss pregnancy and motherhood and how they sifted through all the overwhelming information to find fitness and food choices that worked for them. But before diving into the details and resources, they catch up on life lately and share a few exciting announcements. While wrapping up, a long list of resources is ratt...

We had some great questions come in for this Q&A episode!  Here's what I address in today's episode: What are some healthy fats and how much healthy fat should we be consuming in a day? Intermittent fasting Knowing you are sensitive to foods/oils- how do you balance that and living your life?   Connect with me on instagram Don't forget to subscribe to my email newsletter - goes out every friday! ...

It has officially been one year since we bought our little plot of land in Sequin and started Woodside Ranch.  There has been blood, sweat, tears as we've jumped into starting a farm without any prior experience. We've learned so much, met so many amazing people, and on this episode we want to share all of that with you!  Enjoy!  REP Provisions   Force Of Nature Behind the Oaks Heritage Farms  Pur...

The holidays get a bad rep for being the reason people gain weight in the last quarter of the year. Truth is, those 2 meals won't make a dent. What does make a dent are the 100-something meals between Thanksgiving & the end of the year that people throw away because "what the hell, I already fucked up, I'll start over in January." Stop doing that.   Register for the FREE live coaching session I'm...

The supplement industry is an over $100 billion industry, and a lot of that goes to trash with low quality, poorly produced, and bio-unavailable nutrients.  Today, I sit down with Bridgitte Carroll, a Functional Dietitian and founder of GutPersonal, an empowerment and education company that sells supplements. We talk today about why everyone would benefit from supplementation, and how they can mak...

Last week, I asked some questions about how the holidays feel for you- and one of the most common things I saw from your responses was that you put yourself and your needs on the back burner, and you're kind of just in survival mode for 2 whole months.     What if it didn't have to be like that? What if I challenged you (and held you accountable) to prioritize yourself- even at the bare minimum- s...

Women's hormone health might seem like a taboo topic, but the importance of promoting healthy hormones goes far beyond painless periods or decreasing PMS symptoms. Promoting optimal hormone function is a matter of optimal performance in life.  This week, Women's Hormone Health Coach, Dinara Mukh, and I dive into the basics of hormone health and some things we can implement in our own lives to opti...

"Eating healthy is a privilege" is a dangerous narrative for many reasons. In this episode, Gabe and I dive into why we can't believe that narrative, and what we can choose to believe (and do) instead.    Some references we make in this episode: Miranda's post about her kids' eating habits Food Deserts in the US   As always, thank you to our podcast sponsors: Organifi - Use code BLOOM for 15% off!...

"Bloating" is a big buzzword right now- gut health in general is blowing up! BUT I've found a lot of people describe what they think is bloating and it turns out they just over-ate at their last meal. It's important to know the difference, so you can better understand what the root cause of the issue is. Listen to this episode if you want to learn more about the differences and what to do to addre...

So often, we are told to listen to our bodies, but that gets really hard to do when we've spent the majority of our lives trying to overwrite what our bodies are telling us based on social norms and fads.  In this episode, I sit down with my friend Alysha Evans, NTP, and we dive into how we can start to listen to our bodies to understand what they need, and how we can rewrite the story that we hav...

Tricia Nelson lost fifty pounds by identifying and healing the underlying causes of her emotional eating. Tricia has spent over thirty years researching the hidden causes of the addictive personality. Tricia is an Emotional Eating Expert and author of the #1 bestselling book, Heal Your Hunger, 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now . She also certifies health coaches so they can get better res...

Food is so much more than just fuel; It's connection, and it's delicious... but it can also be a huge source of stress for a lot of us. Especially with families, and more mouths to feed, and also trying to keep it all healthy!    Cassy Joy Garcia started trying to solve that problem for herself over 10 years ago when she started Fed&Fit, a blog where she shared delicious recipes. Fed&Fit has since...

So you want to change your body composition, huh?   If you're unsure, let's look at it this way: Do you have less than 10 pounds you'd like to lose? Do you want to look leaner? Do you want to swap the body fat you have for muscle definition? Then yes, you want to change your body composition.   I love the human body for this reason. You can weigh relatively the same amount at two points in your li...

From the agricultural revolution, to industrial, to the chemical revolution and beyond, humans have been obsessed with making things more convenient and efficient, but at the sacrifice of tradition.    Buying meat from grocery stores is one of those conveniences that is actually causing more harm than good. Yes, more people have access, but the meat they have access to isn't helping them or anyone...

I'm a big proponent for reconnecting with your food. AND I also recognize that we're busy AF and spending hours in the kitchen might not sound like your ideal end of day activity. Here's where these time-saving tips come into play, so you can enjoy your time spent in the kitchen, the food that comes out of it, and the rest of the time you get back to spend in whatever way fills up your cup.    The...

Gabe is back! For an episode explaining why we're exposing ourselves to *almost* freezing cold water every day in the month of August! Cold exposure has been studied and shown to have many health benefits, but the biggest one for Gabe has not been what you might think!    If you want to know more or follow along on the journey, follow Gabe HERE.   BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! MacroClass101 is now open for en...