11.21 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

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Hello friends! Have a blessed and happy Friday evil day!! Are you going? Did you go already?? The girls and I are going to the minute they get out of school and I can’t even wait. (I’m a little more excited than they are, but they exercise well and know they get a movie lunch and dessert out of the deal.)

In other news, P went back to school today. I’ll share more in an upcoming post (and probably talk all about it on Substack in the meantime), but it’s the end of the homeschooling era. It was never meant to be permanent unless necessary, and she was ready to return to her friends and teachers. I’m happy for her, cautiously optimistic, and kind of a secret mess emotionally. I know I will cry on and off most of the morning with complicated emotions, and I will probably cry some more evil So here you go.

Right now, it’s time for our weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your favorites too, so please say something you love in the comments section below.

11.21 Friday favorites

Fashion + Beauty + Random:

Some photos of Los Angeles! I had the best time with my best friend at work last week as I managed and learned from Jill.

Walking to dinner in the rain:

Dinner preparations:

(The dress is from Rent the Runway <—this link gives you 50% off your first month which is perfect timing with the holidays and winter travel! I've been using it for years and it keeps me from shopping as much)

This decoration!!!

Dessert room service + TV with Giselle and Amber

And lots of tacos. I think I ate tacos every day I was there?

Black Friday is too early for a few of my favorite sites!

If you’re shopping early, here are some good ones:

Echo Life

30% discount on the first month of any new subscription
Some great daily essential nutrients: DNS, Daily Fruit & Veggie Blend, Omega 3, Magnesium. I get all of my daily supplements when I subscribe, including Omega-3, Progesterone Support, Adrenal Energy (my favorite), Magnesium, and Daily Nutritional Support.
25% off fan favorites
Universal Binder, Daily Detox Support, Soothing Magnesium, Berberine+, and more.
10% discount on best-selling nutritional supplements
Daily nutritional support (including the new Café Latte, which is so good), Advanced Cell Strength, and a daily fruit and vegetable blend
10% discount on health protocols
Dr. Cabral Detox, GLP-1 Tone System, CBO Protocol, Mold Protocol, Daily Detox Protocol
10% discount on individual at-home functional laboratory tests
Stress, mood and metabolism, candida, minerals and metals, IgG food allergies, and many more. If you request a lab test and would like me to be the person to review it with you, email me at gina@fitnessista.com subject LAB with your order number and I will waive the lab review fee.
Free gift on orders of $149 or more (this week only) and try compiling my code to see if it works!! It’s FITNESSISTA10 if this is your first time ordering from your email address

My top picks:

Dr. Cabral 7 Day Detox
My go to quarterly reset. It can help reduce toxic load, improve digestion, increase energy, and reduce inflammation. For anyone feeling “bloated” or sluggish, this is always the first step. I’m already looking forward to our community detox in January!

Laboratory testing for stress, mood and metabolism
One of my favorite functional tests because it gives so much information about hormones, thyroid, cortisol, and metabolism in one panel. This is the test I recommend to my pre-menopausal clients who are experiencing sleep issues, PMS, low mood/energy, resistance to weight loss, and fatigue.

Minerals and Metallurgy HTMA Testing
The best snapshot of your mineral status, stress, metabolism, and exposure to toxic metals. This is amazing for anyone who suffers from fatigue, hair loss, weight loss, or anxiety.

Daily nutritional support
Daily multivitamin + protein powder + detox support in one product. Café latte is Delicious. I have DNS every.single.day.

Higher dose

I own many of the products they make and they are all staples in my routine. If I had to narrow it down to my top picks, these would be:

Sauna blanket
It’s still one of my best health purchases ever. It can increase circulation, support detoxification pathways, help calm the nervous system, and give you that “I just worked out and meditated” post-session feeling. I use it at least once a week.

PEMF Go Mat
Everyday grounding tool. This can help calm the stress response, improve deep sleep, and balance the nervous system. Perfect for reading, meditating or using at your desk.

Red light face mask or neck enhancer
Great for collagen and skin texture and can reduce inflammation. I love pairing red light with castor oil packs for the perfect habit set.

Huge bars sale! I’ve linked all my favorites here.

Old Navy is also having a 50% early bird sale. I love all the holiday clothes. This is the skirt I wore for our family photos.

Also, if you have an Amex Platinum, now is a good time to get a new Oura ring. My Oura ring was old and thick, and I wanted to upgrade to one of the new, stylish rose gold options. With Amex, you get a $200 Oura credit, so with the discount, my new credit is $170!

Be sure to check out all my gift guides here – I’ll be adding more next week! – It will also have a central Black Friday page to make Friday shopping easier.

Read, watch, listen:

Are you watching? Dancing with the stars? I was shocked that Whitney went home before the end, but we’re all here cheering for Robert. I’m excited to see what happens!

I’m ready for it.

I loved this episode of the podcast.