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I'm an adventurous introvert from Vancouver, Washington who lives on sleep + "me time." I'm a lover of lifting weights, dinosaurs, real talk and traveling with my husband. I am here to help you move better, lift more, bust the myths of the fitness industry, and inspire you to love the process.

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We all know the feeling.
 
For about three days you feel off, a little on the tired side, not much of an appetite and your workouts suck…Then it hits you. 

You wake up and feeling like minions are stabbing your throat, swallowing is a chore and maybe your ears are plugged, or snot is dried to your face.  
 
To start off, let me drop a knowledge bomb.

October 3, 2017

Fight flu season with these 4 tips!

For the sake of today’s writing, I am defining “healthy” as: nutrient dense foods that are low glycemic (meaning they do not spike your blood sugar, mess with hormones, and cause your body to store fat), and have a balance of the three main macro-nutrients (carbs, protein, and fat).

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1.     FRUIT SMOOTHIES

Most smoothies – even the smoothies suggested on the back of my protein powder are really just high glycemic concentrated carbs. 

September 25, 2017

Let’s talk about those times when you literally cant suck it in – when you feel like somehow over night you gained three pounds in your mid-section and you want nothing more than to lay in bed and cry…

Allow me to share my most popular post – both in comments and likes – from my instagram in 2016.  I will also share with you my 3 tricks to controlling bloat.

August 7, 2017

Annie Miller of Fitdesignbyannie 3 tricks to controlling bloat

YES. Oh my gosh YES.  If I am being completely honest, I am not a huge fan of this fact but I cannot deny it. {cry face} Nutrition is THE BOSS when it comes to abs. I love this old graphic (above)…I found it years ago and it hurt my soul a little bit because […]

May 1, 2017

Annie Miller of fitdesignbyannie are abs really made in the kitchen

Everything in this post is referring to the 16 oz grande Unicorn Frappuccino exactly how Starbucks baristas will make it if you do not ask for any changes – whole milk + whip. “The Unicorn Frappuchino will add Magic to your day” – FALSE. TRUTH – The Unicorn Frappuccino will add well over half your […]

April 20, 2017

Annie Miller of Fitdesignbyannie brings truth to the starbucks unicorn frappuccino

We all know nutrition is a big deal in the world of health and fitness. A common question I get asked is “do you use cheat days?” My answer is complicated. Stick with me. I don’t label a certain day a “cheat day” and I HATE that term. You’re not cheating on anything. And if […]

March 6, 2017

Annie Miller of Fitdesignbyannie: To have a cheat day or not

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