With my parents coming out to visit us tomorrow, I’ve been thinking a lot about how different things are this year then when they visited last year. A year ago, we were pretty fresh to the bay area; just about 2 1/2 months in. We took them all over the place touring, tasting, and pretty much making this place our own. I had just gotten my NASM book to start studying and aside from the occasional web design gig, I was completely jobless. It was a strange feeling and it was downright hard. I had Nathan, but good lord it was hard to meet people when I was at home all the time.
One year later, I have 3 jobs—2 of which are personal training at gyms—and a list of clients that thankfully keeps growing. Some friends have quickly come and gone, and others have become good friends. Like a spending-the-Jewish-holidays-with-her-family kind of friend. We’re living in a new area of the east bay and loving how much we have at our fingertips and how easy it is to get around. Things are moving in the right direction and I’ve said it before, the move to California has been such a great learning experience.
Last year, I was psyched to just see my parents again after almost 3 months. This year, while I’m just as psyched to see them again, I feel like we have so much more to show them. And not by showing them around the city, but by showing them what our lives have evolved to since they visited last. Shoot, we’re even giving them a place to stay this year.. it’s like we’re real, live grown ups!
And with that, a few things to share with all of you. Enjoy!
Health
How to Live in Harmony with High-Fiber Foods – Kris Carr
How To Live in Harmony with High-Fiber Foods – Kris Carr
Eating for Health & Eating for Abs. Do you know the difference? – Food & Nonsense
FYI Friday – Nutrients Requirements for Active People – Calcium & Vitamin D – Pretty Little Grub
11 Ways to Manage Stress and Feeling Overwhelmed – Love, Life, Surf
Because Being Healthy Means Not ALWAYS Being Healthy – fannetastic food
Fitness
DOMS: The Truth About Muscle Soreness & How To Recover Faster From Workouts – Lifting Revolution
DOMS: The Truth About Muscle Soreness & How To Recover Faster From Workouts – Lifting Revolution
Body part splits or whole body workouts | the pros and cons – FitKnitChick
30-Minute Jump Rope + Strength Training Workout – Pumps & Iron
Upper Body + Cardio Workout – Peanut Butter Fingers
Fit Tuesday Workout – Fitnessista
Food
Beef Barbacao Bowls – Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
Beef Barbacao Bowls – Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
Gluten Free Breakfast Power Bowls to POWER Your Day – Cotter Crunch
Irresistible Super Fudgy Chocolate Brownie – 1000 Lovely Things
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies – Running with Spoons
Apple Fritter Bread – Averie Cooks
Food for Thought
What’s one of your favorite posts from the past week?
Barr & Table 
The beginning of this post made me so happy. It’s wonderful to hear how things have changed over the year for you & your husband. How it’s been nothing but good things. Continue to follow your dreams. But in the meantime, have fun w/ your family!
Thank you for sharing all of these articles. I also really enjoyed the eating for abs versus health article.
It sounds like you have made such a strong transition since moving to the area and I could not be happier for you. I follow you on twitter Brittany and rarely comment but I do enjoy reading your blog!
Have fun with your family! What a difference a year makes!
It’s so great to look back and see how far you’ve come in a year. Yours has definitely been a big one!
Thanks for including me in your link love again, much, much appreciated!
enjoy your time with parents! what a great way to look at it, you’ve got more to show them, emotionally too!