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!)

black bean hummus

By | 2022-03-28T05:54:23-08:00 March 23rd, 2021|Grab and Go, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

Last week, I shared my how-to for sprouted black beans, and now I've been enjoying putting those to use in all kinds of fun ways. This one, though, is my current favorite. Whether you use black beans or not, this recipe is a real winner. Simple, delicious, nourishing, and versatile. Anyone else out there love [...]

how I sprout beans

By | 2022-03-28T05:51:05-08:00 March 16th, 2021|Grab and Go, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

I've been craving beans lately. Not sure why, but I do love listening to my body, so beans have been added into our rotation. We're especially loving them in taco bowls with our crispy pulled pork. All that said, from my work in the nutrition world I do know that legumes are more easily digested, [...]

our favorite meatloaf

By | 2023-03-12T11:34:02-08:00 February 23rd, 2021|Grab and Go, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

One of my husband's favorite meals of all time is meatloaf. So, the pressure was on to make this one right (spoiler alert: I did). Knowing the recipe was coming and also seeking to avoid waste whenever possible, I've been saving any extra sourdough from the loaves I bake, cutting them into cubes, and freezing [...]

ham and apple panini

By | 2021-02-16T14:15:45-08:00 February 16th, 2021|Grab and Go, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

I am on a serious sandwich kick right now. I mean, what's not to love? Fresh sourdough filled with flavors I love and toasted to perfection. You likely know by now that I love sourdough and have put it to use for so many fun and delectable creations. Sometimes, though, keeping things simple with a [...]

super seedy oats + seed cycling

By | 2022-04-05T07:10:39-08:00 February 2nd, 2021|Breakfast, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

Note: even if you’re not seed cycling, these are delicious and nourishing! I’ve enjoyed through pregnancy and postpartum for nourishment, energy, and breastmilk production! I’ve love a combo of hemp, chia, and flax, and it's delicious. ok, on to the goods… Apparently, I am on an oats kick. Last week, I shared easy overnight oats, [...]

easy overnight oats

By | 2021-01-26T15:20:39-08:00 January 26th, 2021|Breakfast, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

I've been working on a gut healing protocol with my friend Kim of Root and Branch Nutrition for a couple of months now, and I am learning a ton as we go. One such lesson (among many) is that overnight oats are actually a wonderful food for the microbiome. And I am all about nourishing [...]

layers, empathy, and boundaries: some thoughts

By | 2021-01-14T15:51:25-08:00 January 14th, 2021|Health, reflections|

Sitting here on a Sunday morning with coffee in hand and inspiration in my heart. Evie and I spent the morning yesterday with wonderful friends, playing, sipping coffee, running, exploring, and having important conversations face to face, heart to heart. There's so much power and vulnerability in conversations had off social media. Anyone else feeling [...]

crispy cranberry brussels

By | 2021-01-12T11:17:34-08:00 January 12th, 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

This was an unexpected creation on New Years day when we wanted to pair our fig and sausage stuffed pork loin with a delicious warm veggie side. I am on a real honey fermented cranberry kick, and when I opened the fridge to see what to throw together and saw my jar of flavor packed [...]

honey fermented cranberries

By | 2021-12-13T11:34:25-08:00 January 10th, 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

I first made this recipe in the fall of 2019, after being inspired by my wonderful friend Erica of Mother Farmer Maker. I saw her make these over on Instagram, and had to give it a try. Of course, I used my favorite Beekeepers Naturals B-Powered Honey for even more of nourishing boost (use code: [...]

fig and sausage stuffed pork loin

By | 2021-01-05T15:27:53-08:00 January 5th, 2021|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

The began as a wish to create some food traditions around the New Year. I did some reading and research (with much more to do to truly understand the cultural root of these traditions and celebrations), and discovered that in many cultures, pork is a traditional centerpiece on New Years day to promote luck and [...]