Inspired RD
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items: MUTU System Then and Now
items: How to get the Peloton Experience with a non-Peloton bike
items: Self-Care for Hard Times
items: Shifting my Perspective on Fitness
items: Beef Picadillo Recipe
items: Why we Love Revolution Math Tutoring
items: What I wish people knew about celiac disease is ____.
items: How to Watch Saved by the Bell in the Correct Order
items: Dear Younger Me
items: How to Help

MUTU System Then and Now
type: item
creator: Alysa Bajenaru
date: 2020-11-23T06:04:20Z
subject: Fitness
subject: Fitness - Diastasis Recti
description: Eight years ago, I set out to find as much information as I could about diastasis recti. How to recognize it, how to heal, and how to get stronger from the inside out. At the time, I owned a Baby Boot Camp franchise, and many of the moms were struggling with postpartum core weakness. I myself had just thrown my back out simply by taking my son out of his… The post MUTU System Then and Now appeared first on Inspired RD.
encoded: Eight years ago, I set out to find as much information as I could about diastasis recti. How to recognize it, how to heal, and how to get stronger from the inside out. At the time, I owned a Baby Boot Camp franchise, and many of the moms were struggling with postpartum core weakness. I myself had just thrown my back out simply by taking my son out of his carseat after a workout. When I started researching diastasis recti, there was some conflicting information about how to treat it, and I wanted to make sure I got this right, both for myself and for the moms I was leading in class. After interviewing a few experts, I spoke with Wendy Powell, the founder of MUTU System. She answered all my questions, and explained how her approach is holistic and focuses on more than just “flattening the mummy tummy” to get to the foundation of core and pelvic floor restoration so that women can be stronger in all areas of life. After completing her program, I was stronger, more confident, and couldn’t wait to recommend it to everyone. My blog posts about diastasis recti BLEW UP because I was the only one blogging about it at the time. It was kind of a whirlwind to be honest. What’s crazy is that these blog posts still get a ton of traffic even though the topic is pretty saturated at this point. Because it’s been so long, and because the program has evolved and improved over time, I wanted to catch up with Wendy and see what has changed and what has stayed the same over the past eight years. She is truly a pioneer and I’m grateful for the way she leads and teaches. PS – You can grab lifetime access to MUTU System for 40% off this week only for Black Friday! Here’s my interview with Wendy: <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16909" src="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/MG_8165-scaled.jpg" alt="Diastasis Recti - Interview with MUTU System Founder Wendy Powell" width="1707" height="2560" srcset="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-cont…

How to get the Peloton Experience with a non-Peloton bike
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creator: Alysa Bajenaru
date: 2020-09-11T18:29:19Z
subject: Fitness
description: Peloton just lowered the price of its basic bike. While that is great news for anyone who has been thinking about buying one, the Peloton bike is still a very expensive piece of equipment. Read on to find out how we hacked our non-Peloton bike to get a Peloton experience for thousands of dollars less. Why we wanted to buy a bike in the first place My husband Jeff… The post How to get the Peloton Experience with a non-Peloton bike appeared first on Inspired RD.
encoded: Peloton just lowered the price of its basic bike. While that is great news for anyone who has been thinking about buying one, the Peloton bike is still a very expensive piece of equipment. Read on to find out how we hacked our non-Peloton bike to get a Peloton experience for thousands of dollars less. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16885" src="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0528-scaled.jpg" alt="How to get the Peloton Experience with a non-Peloton bike. Here's how we saved $3000 using a cheaper bike and cadence sensor." width="1875" height="2560" srcset="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0528-scaled.jpg 1875w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0528-220x300.jpg 220w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0528-750x1024.jpg 750w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0528-768x1049.jpg 768w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0528-1125x1536.jpg 1125w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0528-1500x2048.jpg 1500w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0528-940x1283.jpg 940w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1875px) 100vw, 1875px" /> Why we wanted to buy a bike in the first place My husband Jeff has always enjoyed running, but after spending ten years on his feet as a professional baseball coach, he developed a heel spur. Running, for the most part, is just too painful for him these days. He needed something else to raise his heart rate and get those endorphins going. So last year during Spring Training, he started working out on the Peloton bike at the baseball complex. He loved the instructors, the intensity of the workouts, and the competitive nature of the leaderboard. When Jeff came home last offseason, he started looking into the possibility of getting one for our home. We knew they were expensive, but…yikes. Why we decided to go with a non-Peloton bike I told him if this was the form o…

Self-Care for Hard Times
type: item
creator: Alysa Bajenaru
date: 2020-07-14T17:57:35Z
subject: Health
subject: Life
description: Back in March when the professional baseball season was suspended and my husband (who is a professional baseball coach) was sent home from Spring Training to ride out this “Coronavirus thing,” we anticipated 2–3 weeks of interrupted life. As we hung out in Texas, somewhat enjoying our little quarantine vacation, I thought for sure we would be sending him back to Arizona in no time. Then 2020 became, well, 2020.… The post Self-Care for Hard Times appeared first on Inspired RD.
encoded: Back in March when the professional baseball season was suspended and my husband (who is a professional baseball coach) was sent home from Spring Training to ride out this “Coronavirus thing,” we anticipated 2–3 weeks of interrupted life. As we hung out in Texas, somewhat enjoying our little quarantine vacation, I thought for sure we would be sending him back to Arizona in no time. Then 2020 became, well, 2020. I spent all of April through June glued to my phone, scrolling my Twitter feed, anxiously searching for new information. Facebook filled up with conspiracy theories and shouting matches. My world became entirely too loud. As I sit here mid-July, I’m finally realizing that we’re in this for the long haul. Whatever “this” is. The virus, politics, racism…our world is groaning, and it won’t be fixed overnight. So I’m taking a step back and reevaluating what I give my energy to, how I structure my days, and who I allow to speak into my life. This is what self-care looks like for me in the year 2020… …click here to continue reading on The Art of Simple… <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16374" src="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/aos.png" alt="This is what self-care looks like in the year 2020." width="1000" height="1500" srcset="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/aos.png 1000w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/aos-200x300.png 200w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/aos-683x1024.png 683w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/aos-768x1152.png 768w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/aos-940x1410.png 940w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> The post Self-Care for Hard Times appeared first on Inspired RD.

Shifting my Perspective on Fitness
type: item
creator: Alysa Bajenaru
date: 2020-07-02T11:00:35Z
subject: Fitness
subject: Life
description: Last summer, Leila and I did an at-home workout program together. We had a blast encouraging each other and giggling over our lack of flexibility. At the end of the program, we were stronger and bonded together in a new way. When COVID shut the world down this spring, and we were literally stuck at home, I started doing Peloton workouts every day. (We don’t have a Peloton bike, we… The post Shifting my Perspective on Fitness appeared first on Inspired RD.
encoded: Last summer, Leila and I did an at-home workout program together. We had a blast encouraging each other and giggling over our lack of flexibility. At the end of the program, we were stronger and bonded together in a new way. When COVID shut the world down this spring, and we were literally stuck at home, I started doing Peloton workouts every day. (We don’t have a Peloton bike, we use this Sunny bike plus the Wahoo Cadence Sensor to mimic a genuine Peloton experience. I’ll go into more detail about that in a separate post.) I was doing a lot of cycling, plus a few walks, runs, and strength training workouts. After finding my favorite instructors (Robin, Ally, Jess S., and Matt) I found myself having a blast every day and feeling the mental health boost I needed during an anxiety-producing pandemic. One day, Leila asked if we could exercise together like last summer and I of course said a big YES, immediately pulled up the program we used before, and pushed play. As we got into the workout, I found myself making faces and having to correct the messaging coming from the instructor. “Don’t worry Leila, six-pack abs are not our goal.” “I love my body, don’t you love your body too?” Everything in this program was focused on looks, and my stomach was in knots. I’ve done this program a few times before, but this time, after hearing nothing but body-positive and healthy messaging from my Peloton instructors, I had to turn it off. With my 11-year-old impressionable daughter by my side, I realized this kind of program is no longer a viable option for us. I want her to exercise for healthy reasons – to get stronger for softball, to feel better mentally and emotionally, to challenge herself and be proud of working hard. And at the end of the day, I want her to look in the mirror and feel good about the body that has, no matter what it looks like. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16358" src="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020…

Beef Picadillo Recipe
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creator: Alysa Bajenaru
date: 2020-06-24T17:10:35Z
subject: Recipes
subject: Recipes - Gluten-Free
subject: Recipes - Main Dishes
description: In the middle of our stay-at-home orders, my next door neighbor and friend shattered her collarbone while out for a jog. The last thing I wanted her to have to worry about after surgery was what to eat for dinner. So I pulled a chair into the kitchen, climbed on top, and dug out my old recipe notebook. Welcome to the world before Pinterest…and the golden age of Clipart. I… The post Beef Picadillo Recipe appeared first on Inspired RD.
encoded: In the middle of our stay-at-home orders, my next door neighbor and friend shattered her collarbone while out for a jog. The last thing I wanted her to have to worry about after surgery was what to eat for dinner. So I pulled a chair into the kitchen, climbed on top, and dug out my old recipe notebook. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="667" src="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0183.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="This beef picadillo recipe is quick, easy and gluten free!" link="none" columns="2" size="full" ids="16331,16333,16332,16334" orderby="post__in" include="16331,16333,16332,16334" srcset="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0183.jpg 1000w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0183-300x200.jpg 300w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0183-768x512.jpg 768w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0183-940x627.jpg 940w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0183-440x294.jpg 440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="667" src="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0185.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="This beef picadillo recipe is quick, easy and gluten free!" link="none" columns="2" size="full" ids="16331,16333,16332,16334" orderby="post__in" include="16331,16333,16332,16334" srcset="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0185.jpg 1000w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0185-300x200.jpg 300w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0185-768x512.jpg 768w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0185-940x627.jpg 940w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_0185-440x294.jpg 440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="667" src="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_…

Why we Love Revolution Math Tutoring
type: item
creator: Alysa Bajenaru
date: 2020-06-16T22:49:33Z
subject: Family
subject: Life
description: I want to tell you about why we love Revolution Math and how you can get 30 days of math tutoring for only $5. When I heard about Revolution Math, it was in the middle of our Covid homeschooling adventure. I was looking to get a little more help with math for our 5th grade daughter and thought this might be an interesting online option. When I found out that… The post Why we Love Revolution Math Tutoring appeared first on Inspired RD.
encoded: I want to tell you about why we love Revolution Math and how you can get 30 days of math tutoring for only $5. When I heard about Revolution Math, it was in the middle of our Covid homeschooling adventure. I was looking to get a little more help with math for our 5th grade daughter and thought this might be an interesting online option. When I found out that we could try it out for only $5, I jumped at the opportunity. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16316" src="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rev-scaled.jpg" alt="Why We Love Revolution Math (and how you can get 30 days of math tutoring for only $1!)" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rev-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rev-300x200.jpg 300w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rev-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rev-768x512.jpg 768w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rev-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rev-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rev-940x627.jpg 940w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rev-440x294.jpg 440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> So far, she’s had four lessons (which have cost us literally one quarter each session) and is gaining confidence in concepts like order of operations, working with fractions, and multiplying/dividing decimals. Each class has had 1-3 students and the same teacher each time. They start with a story adventure, play a game, then dive into the lesson and work. At the end of each lesson, they finish the story and collect “gems” which they can use for real life prizes. Every week, I get an email from her teacher explaining what she learned and how she is doing with the content. With our $5 trial, we also got a learning kit that includes dice, a protractor, gr…

What I wish people knew about celiac disease is ____.
type: item
creator: Alysa Bajenaru
date: 2020-05-27T00:00:29Z
subject: Celiac Disease
subject: celiac
subject: gluten
subject: gluten free
description: Since sharing my raw post about what it feels like to live with celiac disease, I’ve gotten hundreds of comments, emails, and DMs from the celiac community thanking me for putting some of what they feel into words. This year I wanted to share more of a community perspective, so I posted the following statement on my Facebook page and asked people to comment. “What I wish people knew about… The post What I wish people knew about celiac disease is ____. appeared first on Inspired RD.
encoded: Since sharing my raw post about what it feels like to live with celiac disease, I’ve gotten hundreds of comments, emails, and DMs from the celiac community thanking me for putting some of what they feel into words. This year I wanted to share more of a community perspective, so I posted the following statement on my Facebook page and asked people to comment. “What I wish people knew about celiac disease is _______________.” I asked my friend Gluten Dude to share it on his page as well, and we got almost 300 responses. If you have celiac disease, feel free to share this with friends and family who might not understand. If you don’t have celiac disease, you will at some point know someone who does, and this can help you have a better understanding of what they go through. So, without further ado, this is what we want you to know about celiac disease. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16295" src="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/celiacfinal.png" alt="What I wish you knew about celiac disease" width="1000" height="1500" srcset="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/celiacfinal.png 1000w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/celiacfinal-200x300.png 200w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/celiacfinal-683x1024.png 683w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/celiacfinal-768x1152.png 768w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/celiacfinal-940x1410.png 940w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> It’s real. Celiac disease is not a fad, it’s not a diet, it’s an autoimmune disease. It’s not an upset tummy disease. While some of us have gastrointestinal symptoms, celiac disease affects the entire body. There are over 200 known celiac disease symptoms, ranging from joint pain to neuropathy to infertility. No, I can’t have just a little gluten. It’s hidden in a lot of things and a tiny bit can make me sick for weeks. I’m sorry but I can’t eat the “…

How to Watch Saved by the Bell in the Correct Order
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creator: Alysa Bajenaru
date: 2020-05-21T02:00:21Z
subject: Life
description: Have you ever tried to watch Saved by the Bell in the correct order? While you can get all of the episodes on Hulu, it’s pretty obvious once you start watching that time is jumping around and chronologically it doesn’t make much sense. This was never something that bothered me as a kid because I watched whatever episode happened to be on after school, but these days, when you sit… The post How to Watch Saved by the Bell in the Correct Order appeared first on Inspired RD.
encoded: Have you ever tried to watch Saved by the Bell in the correct order? While you can get all of the episodes on Hulu, it’s pretty obvious once you start watching that time is jumping around and chronologically it doesn’t make much sense. This was never something that bothered me as a kid because I watched whatever episode happened to be on after school, but these days, when you sit down to watch a series start to finish, you want to do so from start to finish. And if you go to Hulu right now and start watching, Saved by the Bell is ALL over the place. For instance, episodes 1-14 feature A.C. Slater, but then you “meet” Slater for the first time in episode 15. What? Thanks to quarantine, and baseball being suspended, my husband had time to put together this chronological list of Saved by the Bell episodes. They are numbered by seasons on Hulu not as on IMDB. We hope you have as much fun watching it with your kids as we have! <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16259" src="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/savedbythebell.png" alt="How to watch Saved by the Bell in Chronological Order" width="1000" height="1500" srcset="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/savedbythebell.png 1000w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/savedbythebell-200x300.png 200w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/savedbythebell-683x1024.png 683w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/savedbythebell-768x1152.png 768w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/savedbythebell-940x1410.png 940w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> Here is how to watch Saved by the Bell in the correct order (on Hulu): Season 1: 1988-1989 Good Morning, Mrs. Bliss 1.1 Summer Love 1.2 Love Letters 1.3 Wall Street 1.4 Leaping to Conclusions 1.5 Parents and Teachers 1.6 The Showdown 1.7 Save the Last Dance for Me 1.8 The Boy Who Cried Rat 1.9 Let’s Get Together 1.10 Practical Jokes 1.11 Stevie 1.1…

Dear Younger Me
type: item
creator: Alysa Bajenaru
date: 2020-05-12T19:42:42Z
subject: Life
subject: aging
subject: skincare
description: Dear Younger Me, Moisturize your neck. Relax. 99% of what you’re worrying about will never happen. Wear sunscreen. Talk less, listen more. 5 weeks of unlimited tanning for $35 is NOT a good deal. Jesus loves you. Revel in the energy you have to be able to run 5 miles at cross country and go straight to a 2 hour soccer practice. Choose friends over boyfriends. Bangs are never a… The post Dear Younger Me appeared first on Inspired RD.
encoded: Dear Younger Me, Moisturize your neck. Relax. 99% of what you’re worrying about will never happen. Wear sunscreen. Talk less, listen more. 5 weeks of unlimited tanning for $35 is NOT a good deal. Jesus loves you. Revel in the energy you have to be able to run 5 miles at cross country and go straight to a 2 hour soccer practice. Choose friends over boyfriends. Bangs are never a good idea. Your sensitive eyeballs could use a pair of sunglasses. It’s far better to be different than to go with the crowd. You don’t, in fact, know everything. Seriously, moisturize your neck. Turning 40 has sent me down a road of self-reflection. There is both gratitude and regret, failures and triumphs. Gratitude for the experiences I’ve had, places I’ve traveled, and family who loves me. Regret for the way I neglected my body in the way I suspect most young people do. Sunburns at camp, on the river, at the pool. A tanning bed membership in college (WHY). I’m trying to remember if I even had a skincare routine. What was I putting on my face? As a 90s teen I can only assume it was Noxzema. These days I find myself playing catch-up by moisturizing the heck out of my neck and taking steps to repair some of the damage of my youth. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-16239 size-large" src="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_2863-741x1024.jpg" alt="Dear Younger Me, Moisturize your neck" width="741" height="1024" srcset="https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_2863-741x1024.jpg 741w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_2863-217x300.jpg 217w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_2863-768x1061.jpg 768w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_2863-1112x1536.jpg 1112w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_2863-1483x2048.jpg 1483w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_2863-940x1298.jpg 940w, https://inspiredrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_2863-scaled.…

How to Help
type: item
creator: Alysa Bajenaru
date: 2019-05-09T04:55:17Z
subject: Life
description: “Let me know if I can do anything for you.” How many times have you said that and meant it? I know I have – too many times to count. How many times has that person come back to you in their time of need and told you exactly what you can do and how to help? Mmmm…probably close to zero times. Last night I posted a little note on… The post How to Help appeared first on Inspired RD.
encoded: “Let me know if I can do anything for you.” How many times have you said that and meant it? I know I have – too many times to count. How many times has that person come back to you in their time of need and told you exactly what you can do and how to help? Mmmm…probably close to zero times. Last night I posted a little note on my instagram stories. It was sort of an admission of feeling overwhelmed and at the same time a blanket apology to anyone I hadn’t texted/emailed/called back lately. After posting the story, I got a few DMs from people who were feeling the same way, plus a few thanks for admitting I do not in fact have it all together all the time. (Um, hi I never ever ever have it all together. Like, ever.) So today I’m sitting at my husband’s desk (I’ve taken over his office because, you know, he lives in RENO right now), and I’m paying bills and wrestling with our health insurance company, when all of a sudden my phone dings. It’s my friend Leslie. She lives down the street and our kids stomp up and down the block taking turns playing at our house and theirs…or at least they did before sports intervened and our lives got so dang busy. Now we’re lucky if we see each other a couple times a month. Leslie had seen my instagram story, and because her husband travels for work, she understands my crazy life better than most. And instead of saying, “I know you’re overwhelmed, let me know if there’s anything I can do,” she texted me with a concrete offer. “Send the kids down after school to play and I’ll feed them an early dinner.” BAM. Just like that. My kids had practice, her kids had practice, this wasn’t a free night scheduled a month in advance. This was an act of love when I needed it. Right now. She met a need I never would have asked for and in a wholly practical way. I want to love like that. In real, tangible, right-now ways. I don’t have a big wrap-up to this post. I scratched it out on notebook paper at my daughter’s practice because I didn’t want to for…