About Laura Bruner

I am a Certified Nutrition Consultant and a Certified CrossFit Trainer. I have a passion for educating, and I absolutely love teaching others about nutrition, functional movement, and the power each has to set the foundation for health, wellness, and true quality of life. I LOVE to eat and fuel my body to live life to the utmost, and I wholeheartedly believe that sustainably sourced, nutrient dense foods can be the greatest form of medicine as well as the ingredients to create the most delicious, palate pleasing meals (it’s a win-win!)

Episode #40 of the MMP – The Tribe Life

By | 2018-03-14T07:32:10-08:00 March 14th, 2018|Podcast|

"Pat and Taz Barber on entrepreneurship, parenthood, traveling with kids, and training from anywhere" In this episode, Laura sits down with some of her best friends all the way in South Africa to chat about their current international travels, the tribe life, working and training from anywhere, the CrossFit Open, parenthood, outside pressures to fit [...]

Episode #39 of the MMP – Lily Nichols on Prenatal Nutrition

By | 2018-03-07T06:45:58-08:00 March 7th, 2018|Health, Podcast|

"Guest Interview - Lily Nichols: Prenatal Nutrition" In this episode, Laura sit down for a mind blowing conversation with Lily Nichols all about prenatal nutrition, and some of this may shock you. We dive into why conventional medicine might not have everything right and discuss the important topics for any mama, whether pregnancy is just [...]

Mamas Guide to Portland

By | 2018-03-02T09:56:20-08:00 March 2nd, 2018|Motherhood, Travel|

If you've been following along over on InstagramΒ (check my highlights), you know we recently got back from a trip to Portland, Oregon. This was Evie's third trip by plane, and they just keep getting more and more fun as she gets older. We're lucky to have an easy traveler (thus far) who actually seems to [...]

Episode #38 of the MMP – Modern Working Mamas

By | 2018-03-03T08:16:32-08:00 February 28th, 2018|Health, Podcast|

"Modern Working Mamas" In this episode, Laura and Jess dive into the ins and outs of how they make life work as modern working mamas. This episode brings different perspectives because Jess works outside of the home, and Laura works from home. Tune in to hear what works and what doesn't and a little about [...]

golden cauliflower rice

By | 2018-02-26T16:23:12-08:00 February 26th, 2018|Recipes, Rice, Biscuits, Tortillas, and Mash, Soups, Salads, Sides|

This is the first time in a LONG time that I've made a recipe and then posted said recipe in the same day. I am giving myself major props here, especially because I am coming off of 5 days of solo parenting that also included flying solo with the babe. Life ebbs and flows, my [...]

Episode #37 of the MMP – Alaena Haber of Grazed and Enthused

By | 2018-02-20T20:01:36-08:00 February 20th, 2018|Health, Podcast|

"Real Talk about Autoimmunity, Infertility, and Postpartum Self Care with Alaena Haber of Grazed and Enthused" In this episode, Jess sits down with Alaena Haber of Grazed and Enthused to talk about EVERYTHING.Β  We deep dive into what living with an Autoimmune condition is like, how it can be affected during pregnancy and postpartum, and [...]

Episode #36 of the MMP – Evie’s First Eats

By | 2018-02-12T17:04:32-08:00 February 14th, 2018|Podcast|

"Evie's First Eats" In this episode, Laura sits down for the first solo episode of the Modern Mamas Podcast to talk all about her current adventures in Evie's first foods. Using primarily baby led weaning (though not an expert on it), Laura is following her gut and Evie's lead when it comes to introducing foods [...]

Episode #35 of the MMP – Kiersten Peterson: I Had a Miscarriage

By | 2018-02-05T08:23:57-08:00 February 7th, 2018|Podcast|

"Guest Interview - Kiersten Peterson: I Had a Miscarriage" In this episode, Jess and Laura sit down with Kiersten Peterson of Vibrant Life Army Wife, as she shares her story of her two miscarriages. Kiersten is opening up and starting a dialogue about a topic that has for so long been considered taboo, and in [...]

Episode #34 of the MMP – Michelle Carlson of Peace and Parenting

By | 2018-01-30T09:08:59-08:00 January 31st, 2018|Podcast|

"Guest Interview - Michelle Carlson from Peace and Parenting" In this episode, Jess chats with Michelle Carlson from Peace and Parenting all about trading in bribes, threats, and consequences and focusing on connection versus control in the parent-child relationship. If you've ever found yourself in the middle of power struggles with your child, wondering if [...]