1.9 Friday Favorites – The Fitnessista

Hello friends! Happy Friday! How are you doing? What are you doing this weekend? We hang out here and at home and I’m looking forward to a low-key weekend away after lots of holiday activities and adventures. It’s suddenly winter here in Tucson – rainy and freezing! – and we enjoy lots of puppy cuddles…

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198: Longevity, Strength, and Sustainable Health Habits Goals for the New Year

Hello friends! I have a brand new live podcast episode and today we’re kicking off 2026 with a conversation about longevity – not only live longer, but live better. This episode is your realistic, no-extremes roadmap to developing habits that support long-term strength, energy, resilience, and joy. If you’re tired of all-or-nothing New Year’s goals…

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Banana Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

January 7, 2026 24 Comments Go to recipe My daughter thinks these Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies should be called “bites” instead of cookies. I know what she’s saying because this recipe doesn’t use the creamed butter and sugar found in the usual definition of “cookie.” But if you can convince yourself that…

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Plan your goals for 2026

We’re sharing health planning course details if you’re spending this week setting your goals for the new year! Hello friends! Good year!! I hope everything is going well so far. I missed you guys. It feels like vacation chaos for the past two weeks and we also have a puppy! We have so much to…

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First GLP-1 weight-loss pill is now available, with pledge of abundant supply – The Washington Post

First GLP-1 weight-loss pill is now available, with pledge of abundant supply  The Washington Post Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy weight-loss pill in US, triggering price war  The Guardian Starter dose of Wegovy now available as a daily pill instead of weekly injection  CNN The Wegovy weight loss pill is now available in U.S.  NBC News Novo Nordisk launches US…

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Raw Kale Caesar Salad

January 4, 2026 3 Comments Go to recipe Raw Kale Caesar Salad will change your mind that romaine lettuce is the king of Caesars. Wasn’t Caesar some kind of king? I can tell you that making my own lighter version of Caesar dressing has made me want to drizzle it on everything, including my toast….

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Healthy Baked Chicken Recipe

January 1, 2026 18 Comments Go to recipe This healthy baked chicken recipe is for all the haters who don’t believe you can do anything with skinless chicken breast. I thought the same thing until I started working on it for my WW members. Hey, skinless chicken breast is worth zero points on blue and…

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