INGREDIENTS: 1 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced 1 mango, peeled and chopped 1 bunch cilantro, chopped 1 lime PREP: Once all ingredients are chopped, mix everything together in a bowl and then add the juice from 1 lime. Feel free to add avocado [...]
Nutrition during your pregnancy is so important to ensure that you’re giving your baby the best nutrients possible for optimal growth. Once you have your baby, if you choose to breastfeed, it is actually just as important to watch what you are putting into your body when you are nursing. Sometimes, women tend to forget that [...]
High-intensity interval training is such a great way to improve your conditioning levels, as well as help change your body composition. It’s also a great way to switch it up from running on the treadmill, or stepping on the stairmaster at the same speed, for a long period of time (steady-state cardio). However, sometimes you [...]
HIIT or High Intensity Interval Training is a key component in all of my Jessie’s Girls Fitness Training Programs - and for good reason. HIIT can help you in achieving aesthetic goals faster as well as improve your heart health and endurance. HIIT is a fantastic way to get a quick and effective workout in [...]
It’s completely okay to want to be the healthiest and fittest mama you can be, but women have been talking about "bouncing back after pregnancy" or losing their "baby weight" for decades. Is that the right way to go about postpartum fitness? Why is it the social norm for moms to try so hard to “get [...]
What is your favorite Jessie's Girls Training Program? Asking me my favorite program would be like asking a mom which kid was her favorite. If I have to choose one, I would go with Muscle Building 1. I've completed it four times and keep going back to it. The workouts always make me feel like a [...]
#BootyGains are what all of us are striving for, so squatting is a must! Squats are one of the most effective exercises to build and strengthen the glutes...if you do them correctly. Let’s talk about five ways to improve your squat, and make sure you're getting the MOST out of your efforts in the gym. [...]
What was it like doing the Jessie's Girls Prenatal Edition? The Jessie's Girls Prenatal Edition was amazing! While I didn't get sick during my pregnancy, I did feel exhausted early on, which is expected when you're growing a new human (aka the ultimate body-building). With the Prenatal Edition, I was able to get a full, [...]
Stress. It’s something that we all experience at some point in our lives and something that we can’t always get away from. Sometimes, there is no way around it. It may be a short lived situation, but other times, it may be long-lasting and could become chronic. Chronic stress negatively impacts your physical and mental health [...]
It’s no secret that I love lifting weights, and I love lifting HEAVY. It makes me feel strong and empowered, but it also helps my body feel good and my mind feel healthy, and I want that for all of my Jessie's Girls. The fitness lifestyle can have positive benefits both physically and mentally that [...]
