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!)

organ meats… yep, liver as a superfood

By | 2016-03-26T11:31:20-08:00 April 30th, 2014|Nutrition, Offal, Pastured Meat|

It was just like Christmas morning last week when a giant package showed up on our doorstep from US Wellness Meats! Check these beauties out! My personal favorite is the giant tongue. Who knew beef tongues were that huge!? So hopefully at this point I haven't lost you. Stay with me so I can help you understand [...]

soft boiled eggs and eating the yolks

By | 2017-03-03T14:59:44-08:00 April 24th, 2014|Breakfast, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

I have gotten a lot of questions about egg whites vs egg yolks and "what should I eat?" We get a lot of mixed information on a daily basis about cholesterol, and I think most of the blame gets thrown on the egg yolk. Poor egg yolks. The bias against saturated fat and cholesterol has [...]

sweet potato roll ups

By | 2015-04-01T10:01:56-08:00 April 22nd, 2014|Grab and Go, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

The length of this post is fitting for the content of this recipe because.... well, it's quick and can be taken in on the go. Sometimes, we don't have time for an elaborate meal (or an elaborate blog post). And this is one of those time. So along with this quick blog post, comes a quick [...]

crock pot brisket

By | 2015-04-14T14:48:51-08:00 April 17th, 2014|Autoimmune Paleo, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

Today was a good day... Baby Kali tested my patience, and I passed, I got a lot of work done, trained hard, and then my two pups proceeded to entertain me, love me, and give the best cuddles, until Rusty came home for a perfect finish. On top of that, I made a delicious dinner, [...]

lucky at life… and why stress isn’t all bad

By | 2015-03-31T13:42:48-08:00 April 15th, 2014|The Mind|

I woke up this morning to a kiss from my husband, as he went off to do what he loves. My pups jumped into bed with me to cuddle, as I answered emails from people who are passionate about CrossFit, education, health, fitness, and life in general. I made some delicious Rocket Fuel Mochachino, and [...]

icy, caffeinated goodness

By | 2015-04-01T10:07:44-08:00 April 10th, 2014|Health, Nutrition|

So, it's that time of year again. It's time to open all the windows, pull out the shorts and tank tops, paint my nails bright colors, and.... switch from hot coffee to COLD BREW! Let's be real, bright teal nail polish just doesn't fly in the dead of winter (even a California winter where nothing [...]

cocoa chia pudding… it’s like childhood in a bowl

By | 2015-04-01T09:51:05-08:00 April 4th, 2014|A Little Sweet Tooth, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

Nothing beats a morning at home with Rusty, our girls, and a cup of my coconutty protein coffee... or so I thought until I tried this new recipe and this particular morning got even better! I have been experimenting with chia seeds since we got a giant bag at Costco, and so far, I freaking [...]

bbq baby back pork ribs

By | 2015-12-06T14:51:57-08:00 April 2nd, 2014|Health, Marinades and Sauces, Nutrition, Pastured Meat|

Every once in a while, I have to pat myself on the back. This is one of those times.... After sticking my fork in and having the meat just fall off, I knew I had a winner. Then with one bite it was clear. Ok I'll stop gloating now.... (I am just pumped because there [...]

perspective… why even a serious CURVE ball shouldn’t stop you

By | 2015-03-31T13:42:51-08:00 March 30th, 2014|Health, Movement Tips|

So, I have talked a bit about the multiple back injuries that I have dealt with over the past year and half, but I haven't gone too much into the details. Here's the post where I dive in... stick with me though, there is a happy ending! Through all of this pain, frustration, and impatience, [...]