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Breaking Fitness Stereotypes and Finding True Health

Can we talk very honestly and frankly about health, fitness, and our cultural standards around how we look for a moment I decided to put a photo collage of myself together at various moments in my life I’ve lived every […]...

December 20, 2021

Aloe Citrus Bloat Buster

THIS SPECIAL DRINK IS A GREAT WAY TO START YOUR DAY BECAUSE IT’S PACKED WITH FOODS THAT ARE AMAZING FOR YOUR GUT HEALTH!   You can find pure aloe juice at most natural food stores or supplement shops Aloe […]...

December 20, 2021

Unlocking New Year Magic

    December 31st, 2010, just fourteen months after the untimely death of my healthy and young husband, and I realized life was never going to improve, change or move forward unless I did the work to make something happen   [&hell...

December 20, 2021

10 Surprising Health Benefits of Cucumbers and My Favorite Go-To Quick Salad Recipe

I love, love, LOVE cucumbers!! Did you know not only are these cool little crunchy veggies tasty, but they are also actually really good for you Cucumbers are nutrient-dense but are not high in calories; therefore, they make for a […]...

December 20, 2021

The Christmas Letter

I orginally wrote this piece three years ago and it was published on the Huffington Post I’ve updated it here and continue to practice this holiday tradition to this day with my children I hope you will adopt it as […]...

December 20, 2021

Eating Out and Staying Healthy – Holiday Tips

A few simple tips from Michelle on how to be healthy when eating out this holiday season! Just because you have goals that include living a healthier life doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy eating out or hanging with friends Maybe […]...

December 20, 2021

47 Things I’ve Learned By 47

I just recently turned 47 years old, and what I’m about to tell you may seem cliché, but it’s all true I’ve lived through some solemn life lessons, but they have made me who I am, and truth be told, […]...

December 20, 2021

The Hamster Wheel of Fitness, Dangerous Trends and Discovering the 5 Pillars of Wellness

I’ve been in the fitness industry for over ten years now I’ve coached thousands of people, I’ve written for significant publications like the HuffPost and Prevention Magazine and been so blessed to be featured in Shape and Fitness W...

December 20, 2021

Healing From Trauma – Why You Shouldn’t Leave the Body Behind

It’s time we STOP believing that all trauma healing work happens in our minds, we must reconnect the body, and it’s rightful place on our healing journey ~Michelle Steinke-Baumgard, One Fit Widow When I got a phone call that would [&helli...

December 20, 2021

Dear Widow Police – I Won’t Revoke My Card

Nearly ten years ago, I was given exclusive membership to one of the world’s crappiest clubs October 9th, 2009 – the day I went from being half of M & M, Mrs Michelle Steinke, and the wife of Mitchel Steinke […]...

December 20, 2021

Michelle’s Super Popular 5-Minute Banana Pancakes!

These are the fastest, easiest and tastiest pancakes you will ever make Less than 5-minutes for a healthy breakfast!...

December 20, 2021

10 Ways You Can Help A Grieving Solo Parent This Holiday Season

I became a solo parent in the blink of an eye on a cool October morning I woke up as a family of four and went to bed that night, a mother of two, very young children who had a […]...

December 20, 2021

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